1 25 4 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/59848/archive/files/9dc3a4c1f75fd047cecc8f11d07a6d3c.pdf?Expires=1787184000&Signature=OGnIt-O3AY2ehu8hfLFHnON-fu7OJXlsp4z3FUgrzJMEDUe5h8RDSZ3itkcvVun6Mtv396pyl1IWXTgdM3HfYzCxYj4ynIaCUkNM7YwYLmcHSA%7EXMJMNIWiiI1djW4%7EAE1YL7YOl2ASvWV%7EpcjOFXgWxBKgqTge6NI8Ysvneuaa72CcqP8ZW6DXPd2OoezkArWzA6Jf9V0C9SR-x%7E3cS9r5WtTnfARxpEC0wEpvw%7EojIVjq1LOXsLZwwxtOkC86z-m4Ze7J80Jl0gVOCrfrPhWNVrXKVamhdRgwsbcfeerbsDFWBd1xbA4H6ZBTx3gqVXxDfzdWED4BaNZqHAK1Qog__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b44b0af869984d860fe5522dcffb19ce PDF Text Text 1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION.-EDWARD LEE, WARDEN. 23rd, 24th and 25th January, 1866 WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1866. �B.P. WELLAND P.L. 1866. 3 2759 01856410 7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY OF COUNCIL THE WELLAND. FIRST SESSION.-EDWARD LEE, WARDEN. 23rd, 24th and 25th January, 1866. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1866. �1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION. FIRST DAY. WELLAND, January 23rd, 1866. Pursuant to the Statute, Consolidated Acts for Upper Ca- Reeves and Deputy Roeves nada, Chapter 54, Section 130, the Reeves and Deputy meet. Reeves of the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of January, 1866, at half-past 7 o'clock, P. M, for the pur- pose of organization as the County Municipal Council of the said County for the year 1866. The Clerk ad interim in the Chair. The Clerk in the Chair. The following named Councillors presented certificates of election in due form, and took their seats accordingly: Bertie, Township of,-John Miller, Esq., Reeve; George Graham, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Certifientos of Chippawa, Village of.-John C. Kirkpatrick, Esq., Reeve election. Clifton, Town of,- John Burns, Esq., Reeve. Crowland, Township of,-Samuel Clarke, Esq., Reeve. Fort Erie, Village of,-P. Tertius Kempson, Esq., M. D., Reeve. �4 Humberstone, Township of,- Thomas Scholfield, Esq., Reeve; Reuben Green, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Pelham, Township of,- Joseph Garner, Esq., Reeve; Peter Beckett, Jun., Esq., Deputy Reeve. Stamford, Township of, John Pew, Esq., Reeve; Wil- liam Russell, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Thorold, Township of, George Hill, Esq., Reeve; John P. Abbey, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Thorold, Village of, - Peter B. Owens, Esq., Reeve. Wainfleet, Township of, -Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve. Welland, Village of, - Thaddeus W. Hooker, Esq., Reeve. Willoughby, Township of,-William Marshall, Esq., Reeve. . The Roll having been called, the following Councillors answered to their names: Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Graham, Responses to the call. Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield 18. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Pew, Mr. Lee propo sod for Warden That Edward Lee, Esquire, Reeve of Wainfleet, be elect- ed the Warden of this County for the current year. Mr. Lee elected unanimously. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was carried without a division. Mr. Lee being present, and being informed of his election elect subscribes appeared, and took and subscribed the declaration of office the oath of The Warden office. required by law as such Warden, before Isaac P. Willson, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace no Court of Record being in session at Welland, and no Judge of such Court being in attendance. The Warden , The Declaration of Office having been fyled with the Clerk, Mr. Lee took the Chair as Warden, and thanked the Council for the honor conferred upon him. Warden's ad- dress-Refer ence toAnditors and Grammar School Trustees. He mentioned that one of the duties devolving on the Council at this session would be the appointment of Auditors, and that another important matter of business at this session would be the appointment of Grammar School Trustees, and read from the new Grammar School Act the �5 provisions making some change of the method of appointment. He also alluded to the recent escape of prisoners from the soners. Escapeofprigaol, and mentioned that there had been, as he understood, an investigation by one of the Prison Inspectors, but no re- port thereon had as yet reached him, the Warden. Should any matters come under his notice requiring the The Warden will submit any attention of the Council, he would immediately communi- other matters presenting it- cate the same to the Council. self. The Warden concluded by laying on the table the Re- Port Robinson and Thorold port of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Road Report Co., made up under 22 Victoria, Chapter 49, Sec. 114, of Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada: also, The Petition of J. B. McGann, for aid to the Deaf and McGann. Petition ofJ.B. Dumb Institution at Hamilton: also, Copy of Circular addressed by the Clerk to the several Usury Law Circular. County Councils on the subject of the Usury Laws: also, Account of W. The account of W. C. Chewett & Co., for Registry Books C. Chewett. under the new Act: also, of John Powell, Esq., Registrar for the County of Lincoln, Powell. AccountofJno. for preparing Schedules and Copies for this County, under the new Act: also, of The Welland Tribune for advertising for County Council: And land Trin. also, of Roaf & Downey for balance of costs in suit Cameron vs. Roaf the County of Welland, in 1863: also, of The Welland Telegraph for printing and advertising for Account Welland Telegraph County Council: also, of Account H. L. H. L. Stone for printing for County Council. The Warden announced that he nominated Stone. Isaac P. The Warden, nominates I. P. Willson, Esq., Auditor, on the part of the head of the Cor- Auditor. Willson as poration. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That Henry T. Ross, Esq, be the Auditor of the Trea- H. T. Ross appointed Audit'r surer's accounts for the past year on the part of this Council. by Council. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, �6 Special Com. to strike Standing Committoos. That Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Clarke, Abbey, and the mover be a Committee to strike the Standing Committees of this Council for the current year. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Hours of mooting. That the hours of meeting and adjournment for the present session be as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock in the morn- ing; adjourn at half-past 12 for dinner; meet again at 2, and adjourn at 7 in the evening. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, Motion to adjourn. Council adjournod. That this Council do now adjourn to meet again here at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. At half-past 9 the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. SECOND DAY. WEDNESDAY, January 24th, 1866. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Memb'rs pr's'nt Members present, - Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield-17. Minutos road. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Circular from Chief Supt. of Schools. The Warden laid on the table a Circular from the Chief Superintendent of Schools on the subject of Libraries in Prisons. Mr. Russell brought up the Petition of the Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School, praying for �7 an appropriation in aid of their School, in terms of the Petition. DrummondGrammar School Amendment Act, 29 Victoria, Chapter 23, villo Grammar School. which being read to the Council, was laid on the table. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Bill forappointment of ment of Auditors. Auditors. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill for the appointment of Auditors be read a Bill read first time. first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be now read a second time. Bill read scot'd time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed. be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law; and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Russell, to appoint That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Bill Grammar ment of Grammar School Trustees in places other than in Schools in unincorporated Villages. incorporated villages. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill be read a first time. Bill read first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill be now read a second time. Bill read sooo'd time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed. be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Warden direct the proper officer to prepare and Motion regarding Marsh lay before this Council a detailed statement of the Marsh Lands and indebtedness of Lands account, shewing as follows: The amount of the original cost; The amount expended in improvements thereon; County. �8 The amount paid to Government; The amount yet remaining due on account of purchase and interest; The amount of lands sold, and to whom; The amount realized from sales and yet remaining due by purchasers, and who are the said parties; A statement of lands yet remaining unsold; And further, that the Warden also cause to be prepared and laid before this Council a statement of the various out- standing Debentures, when maturing, and to whom due, and all other information having reference to the indebtedness of the County; to be laid before the Council at the June session. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Owens, Bill to appoint That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Grammar School Trustees in incorporated ment of Grammar School Trustees in the Incorporated VilVillages. lages of the County of Welland. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Owens, That the Bill for appointment of Grammar School Trus- Bill read first time. tees in Incorporated Villages be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Owens, Bill read seco'd timo. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, in amendment, Amendment to Bill. That all in the original motion after the word "Bill" be expunged, and the following inserted: Be not now read a second time, but that the same be amended by erasing the names of Adrian Reilly, Esq., M. D., and Jay W. Schooley, Esq., M. D., and inserting in their place the following: the Rev. Mr. Robarts, of Thorold, and the Rev. Mr. Greenham, of Bertie. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas. Messrs. Abbey, Burns, Clarke, Graham, Green, Hill, Marshall, Miller, Pew, Russell and Scholfield-11. . Nays.-Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Hooker, Kempson, Kirk- patrick and Owens-6. �9 And so the amendment passed in the affirmative; ma- carried. Amendment jority 5. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the further consideration of the Bill for the appoint- Further consideration of Bill ment of Trustees of the Grammar Schools in the Incorpo- postponed. rated Villages of this County be postponed till the hour of 2 o'clock this day. Mr. Hill brought up the Petition of Henry Garden, of the Petition of H. Garden and 36 Village of Thorold, and thirty-six others, praying that cer- others. tain persons therein named may be appointed Trustees of the Thorold County Grammar School. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Petition of Henry Garden, and others, of the Motion to read Petition. Village of Thorold, now on the table, be read for the information of the Council. The Petition having been read at length by the Warden, Petition read. and the hour of adjournment having arrived, Council ad- The Warden left the Chair. SECOND . DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Council met. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Reportof Spo- The Special Committee , to Committees whom was referred the matter cial . to the current year, . Com of nominating the Standing Committees of this Council for strike Standing brought up their Report, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Report of the Special Committee, on the nomi- Report fitte of Spe- cial nation of Standing Committees, now under consideration, adopted. be adopted. The further consideration of the motion for the second Bill-Grammar Schools in in- reading of the Bill for the appointment of Trustees for the corporated villages resumed. Grammar Schools in Incorporated Villages being resumed, Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, in amendment, That the names of Robert Dougan and William Beatty be Amendment to second clause. erased from the second clause of the Bill, and the names B �10 John Brown and William B. Hendershot be inserted in stead thereof. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas. Messrs. Abbey, Burns, Graham, Green, Hill, Mil- . ler, Pew, Russell and Scholfield - 9. Nays. Messrs. Beckett, Clarke, Garner, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall and Owens - 8. Amendment And so the amendment passed in the affirmative; ma carried. jority 1. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Motion to pass Bill. That the Bill, as amended, be not now committed, but that it 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. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas. Messrs. Abbey, Burns, Graham, Green, Hill, Mil- Yeas and Nays ler, Pew, Russell and Scholfield -9. Nays. Messrs. Beckett, Clarke, Garner, Hooker, Kemp- son, Kirkpatrick, Marshall and Owens - 8. Motion to adopt . Petition for Poor Houses in Canada. And so the motion passed in the affirmative; majority 1. Mr. Pew brought up the Petition of the Reeve and Coun- cillors of the Township of Stamford, praying that this Council will petition Parliament to pass a law to establish some general system for Poor Houses in Canada, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be considered this day. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Pew, $20 voted toM. Ryan. That the sum of Twenty Dollars be granted by this Council in favor of Michael Ryan, for his services in the arrest and delivery to the proper authorities in this County, of Gorman, in the month of August last, for an attempted murder and highway robbery at the Burning Springs, in the Township of Stamford, in this County. Conneil adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �11 THIRD DAY. THURSDAY, January 25th, 1866. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjourn- Council met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present, Messrs. Clarke, Garner, Graham, Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Memb'rs pr's'nt Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield 17. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Abbey, seconded by Mr. Russell, That a Marsh Lands Committee be appointed by the Com, on Marsh Lands. Council for the current year, and that Mr. Clarke, Mr. Garner, the Warden, Mr. Scholfield, and the mover, be that Committee. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas. Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Clarke, Garner, Green, Hooker, Lee, Miller, Russell and Scholfield-10. Yeas and Nays Nays. Messrs. Burns, Graham, Hill, Kempson, Kirk- patrick, Marshall, Owens and Pew-8. And so the motion passed in the affirmative; majority 2. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, For leave to introduce a draft of Memorial to the Legis- Poor HonsesMemorial to lature, praying for the establishment of County Poor Legislature. Houses, founded upon Petition of the Reeve and Councillors for Stamford, laid before this Council yesterday. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Memorial be read a first time. Memorial road first time. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Memorial read second timo. �12 Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, Motion to pass Memorial. That the Memorial 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. Motion lost. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on a division. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Green, $12 paid to T. Greenwood. That the Warden do issue his cheque in favor of Thomas Greenwood, Esq., late Deputy Reeve of Humberstone, for $12, amount due him for services rendered on County Lands Committee in 1865. Moved by Mr. Garner. seconded by Mr. Burns, Tenders for Printing. That the Clerk of this Council be instructed to advertise that tenders for printing of the Minutes of this Council and all other printing required by this Council, will be received, and the Clerk of this Council to receive such Ten- ders for the same up to the first day of June, 1866. Report of Finance Com. introduced. Mr Hill, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their first Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Report adopted That the first Report of the Committee on Finance, now on the table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Wellandport That the Wellandport Bridge Committee be authorized Bridge Co, to to advance, by order upon the Treasurer, to the Contractor advance money for the erection of the proposed new Bridge at Wellandport such sum as they may think prudent on his contract, provided always that the County of Lincoln advance in like manner an equal sum. of dis Mr. Garner having suggested that the system of sales of sing ofMarsh Marsh Lands be explained to the Council, the Clerk at the . request of Councillors, mentioned that the authority for making sales was vested by By-Law, confirmed by Act of Parliament, in the Warden and Clerk, that not more than one hundred acres could be sold to one party, except in �13 case of broken lots, and that certain conditions as to actual settlement, clearing and fencing and otherwise, were re- quired by those laws to be complied with on the part of purchasers. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That this Council do now adjourn, to meet again here on Motion to adjourn. the first Monday in June next, at 12 o'clock noon. At half-past 2 the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Concil adjourned. motion. E �14 APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CLXII. AN ACT for the Appointment of Auditors. WHEREAS the Warden has nominated Isaac P. Willson, Esq., as Auditor of the Treasurer's accounts on the part of the head of this Corporation, and this Council has nominated Henry T. Ross, Esq., as the other Auditor, and it is ne- cessary to confirm the said nominations, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that Isaac P. Willson and Henry T. Ross, Esquires, be, and they are hereby, appointed Auditors of the County Treasurer's accounts. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1866. L.S. D. D'EVERARDO, Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Clerk. CHAPTER CLXIII AN ACT for the Appointment of Grammar School Trustees in the Incorporated Villages of the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is requisite under the provisions of the Grammar School Amendment Act, 29th Victoria, Chapter 23, that this Council appoint three Trustees for each of the Grammar Schools of this County situate within of Incorporated Villages, the limits �15 Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that the Rev. Mr. Robarts, of Thorold, the Rev. Mr. Greenham, of Bertie, and L. D. Raymond, Esq., of Welland, be, and they are hereby, appointed Trustees of the Welland County Grammar School. II. Be it further Enacted, That Robt. B. McPherson, John Brown, and William B. Hendershot, Esquires, be, and they are hereby, appointed Trustees of the Thorold County Grammar School. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXIV. AN ACT for the Appointment of Grammar School Trustees in the Unincorporated Villages of the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is necessary to fill the vacancies in the Boards of Grammar School Trustees of this County other than those of the Schools situate within Incorporated Villages, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that John Frazer and Robert Hobson, Esquires, be, and they are hereby, ap- pointed Trustees of the Fonthill County Grammar School. II. Be it further Enacted, that William Russell, Esq., and the Rev. George Bell, be, and they are hereby, appointed Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1866. {} L.S. D. D'EVERARDO, Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Clerk. �16 APPENDIX REPORTS REPORT OF TION OF SELECT OF B. COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE STANDING ON NOMINA COMMITTEES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee appointed to strike the Standing Com mittees for the current year beg leave to report as follows: That Your Committee, after carefully considering all matters having reference to the management of the County Lands in former years, are unanimously of the opinion that the County Lands Committee might advantageously be dispensed with, and that all matters connected therewith be referred to the Warden, to be laid by him before the Council at each meeting. Your Committee recommend that the following members be the Committees for the current year: Special Committee on the Erection of a Bridge at Welland- port. Messrs. Abbey, Clarke and Garner. Committee on Finance.- Messrs. Hill, Kirkpatrick, Owens, Pew, Marshall and Kempson. Roads and Bridges.-Messrs. Abbey, Clarke and Beckett. On Equalization of Assessment. - Messrs. Dr. Kempson, Graham, Russell, Kirkpatrick, Burns, Miller and Beckett. Gaol Committee.--Messrs. Hooker, Clarke and the Warden. Salaries. -Messrs. Hill, Green, Scholfield, Hooker and Russell. �17 Committee on Education.-Messrs. Dr. Kempson, Kirkpatrick and Clarke. Signed, P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK, SAMUEL CLARKE, 66 J. P. ABBEY. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Jan. 24, 1866. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their first Report, and recommend the payment of the following accounts: No. 6. John J. Sidey, Meeting County Council,....$ No. 1. Thomson & Burns, for Safe,..... 3'20 142 50 Charges on the same, No. 2. W. C. Chewett, to Registry Books, 7 91 160 00 No. 3. H. L. Stone, Printing,... 3.00 No. 4. E. R. Dewhurst, Usury Law Printing,.. 9 60 40 75 No. 5. E. R. Dewhurst, Minutes of Council, December Session,.... No. 7. James Betcone, account, laborer,........ 17 50 $334 46 All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, GEORGE HILL, P. B. OWENS, JOHN PEW. " WILLIAM MARSHALL, 66 P. " JOHN Council Room, Jan. 26, 1866. TERTIUS C. KEMPSON, KIRKPATRICK. �18 APPENDIX C. REPORT OF PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD COMPANY. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: GENTLEMEN, In accordance with the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 49, and Section 114 of the Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, the following Annual Report of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Company, up to the 31st day of December last, and which is respectfully submitted: The amount of the cost of the work, .$20,468 00 The amount of all money expended up to above date, 31,561 46 The amount of Capital Stock subscribed,.. 23,920 00 The amount of Stock paid in,..... 23,115 00 The whole amount of Tolls expended upon Roads up to date,....... 2,522 22 The amount received during past year for Tolls 410 02 The amount paid for sundry expenses during 145 past year, 19 The amount of dividends for 1865, none The amount of cash in hand of Treasurer up to date, 268 35 Given from under my hand the 17th day of January, 1866, at Allanburgh. Signed, PHILIP S. MUSSEN, Secretary. �1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY OF COUNCIL THE WELLAND. SECOND SESSION.- EDWARD LEE, WARDEN. 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, and by adjournment, 27th, 28th and 29th June, 1866. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1866. �COUNTY OFFICERS. Edward Lee, Warden; D. D'Everardo, Clerk; J. McGlashan, Treasurer; H. T. Ross, L. D. Raymond, Solicitor. I. P. Willson, H. T. Ross, Auditors. Engineer. SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS. Crowland, Gilbert W. Cook; Bertie, Rev. John Baxter; Humberstone, O. W. Fares, M.D.; Pelham, Henry R. Haney, M.D.; Thorold, Rev. T. T. Robarts; Stamford, Rev. George Bell; Willoughby, Rev. D. J. F. MacLeod. Wainfleet, S. 8. Hagar; SUB-TREASURERS OF SCHOOL MONEYS. Crowland, Peter Benedict; Bertie, Joseph Johnston; Stamford, Joseph C. Woodruff; Humberstone, Henry Cronmiller; Pelham, Samuel Beckett; Thorold, John Rannie; Willoughby, Elijah Shainholdts. Wainfleet, John Misener; GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Welland Grammar School.-L. D. Raymond, J. W. Schooley, M.D., A. Reily, M.D. Fonthill Grammar School.-J. Frazer. M.D., R. Hobson, Sheriff. Thorold Grammar School.-R.B. McPherson, John Brown, W.B.Hendershot. Drummondville Grammar School.-W. Russell, Rev. G. Bell. COUNTY Edward R. PRINTER. Dewhurst. �1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. SECOND SESSION. FIRST DAY. WELLAND, June 18th, 1866. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met at the Grand Council met. Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, on Monday, the 18th day of June, at half-past 4 o'clock, p.m. The Warden in the Chair. Members present,-Messrs. Beckett, Burns, Clarke. Gar- Members present. ner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew and Scholfield - 13. Warden's The Warden explained that by reason of the invasion of Address. the country by a band of lawless marauders and the excitement consequent thereon, and the insecurity felt by every one, he had deemed it advisable to postpone the meeting of Council, advertised to take place on Monday, the 4th instant, until to-day, and he recommended that the Fenian invasion and valuable services rendered by the Volunteers in the late Canadian . pressing emergency engage the serious and favorable consideration of the Council. He went on to explain that the leading matters of busi-Businesof �6 ness requiring the attention of Council at this session are: The equalization of the Assessment Rolls for the past Equalization . year as a basis on which to impose rates for the current year: Estimates. The providing of means to meet installments of principal and interest falling due on Debentures: also to meet the general expenses of the County for the current year: Local Superintendents. Common School aid. The appointment of Local Superintendents of Schools and of Sub-Treasurers of School moneys: The providing of means to meet the ordinary School grant in aid of Common Schools in Townships and for de- fraying the expenses of Local Superintendents of Schools: also, Treasurer's Accounts. The examination of and passing the Auditors' Report on the Treasurer's accounts for 1865. He also mentioned that it would be necessary for the land Grammar Council to appoint a Trustee for the Welland County School. Trusteo Wol- Grammar School in place of the Rev. Mr. Greenham, who had declined to act as such Trustee. Financial stato of County. The Warden referred to the financial condition of the County, and explained his views as to the best policy to be pursued to keep the Treasurer in funds to meet the re- quirements of the County as such requirements arise. Com. from Prison Inspec- tors. He continued by submitting a Communication from the Hon. the Provincial Secretary, transmitting a circular from the Prison Inspectors, which he read to the, Council: also, Emigration. A Letter from Henry B. Evans, Esq., M. D., on the subject of middle class emigration: also, Re-division of Countios. A Circular from H. Paffard, Esq., Mayor of Niagara, on the subject of a re-division of the Counties of Lincoln and Welland. Accounts: The Warden concluded by laying on the table the accounts of Welland The Welland Tribune for Advertising: also of Tribune. Welland Telograph. The Welland Telegraph for Printing and Advertising: also of �7 W. C. Chewett & Co., for blank Assessment Rolls and W. C. Chowott. for Registry Books: also of Andrew H. Cosby, for Plank: also of John Howey, for the erection of a Bridge on the Town A. H. Cosby. J. Howey. line between the Townships of Thorold and Stamford: also of Messrs. Roaf & Downey, for services in connection with Roaf and the suit CAMERON vs. WELLAND, some years ago, and with Downey. reference to the recovery of the Debentures which were the subject of that suit, which account was laid over from last session of Council: also of Valentine Zimmer, for disinterring and again interring V. Zimmer. the body of Mary Gearon, in 1861, on occasion of a Coro- ner's Inquest. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the final Ilours. present session be as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning; adjourn at half-past 12 for dinner; meet again at 2, and adjourn at 6 in the evening. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, That Messrs. Pew, Kirkpatrick and Clarke be a commit- Printing Committee. tee to whom be referred the Tenders for the Printing of the Minutes and all other Printing required by this Council for the present year. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Pew, That Mr. McGann, Superintendent of the Institution for Motion for Mr. the Deaf and Dumb, so called, in the city of Hamilton, be Mean to address Council permitted to address the Council with reference to the said Institution. Mr. McGann being present appeared at the Bar, and spoke for some time in behalf of the Institution mentioned Mr. McGann addresses Council. in Mr. Clarke's motion. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned. �SECOND DAY.-MORNING SESSION. TUESDAY, June 19th, 1866. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to ad- Council mot. journment. The Warden in the Chair. Membore Members prosent. present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson,. Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield Minutes road. 17. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden laid on the table the Auditors' Report upon Auditors' Report. the Treasurer's accounts for 1865, in duplicate: also. Treasurer's The Financial Statement by the Treasurer, mentioned Financial Statement. in his opening remarks yesterday: also, Lotter from A Letter from L. C. Camp, Esq., Treasurer of the Village Thorold Villago of Thorold, having reference to interest charged against Treasurer of that Municipality by the County Treasurer: also, Copy of a Resolution adopted by the Corporation of the Resolution from Clifton. town of Clifton, recommending the granting of monies out of County funds in aid of the Volunteers now and heretofore on duty, which being read, was ordered to be considered at this session of Council: also, Copy of Resolution adopted at a public meeting held at Resolution from Wainfleet Marshville, in the Township of Wainfleet, on the 9th June, instant, having reference to the same subject, and recommending the matter to the favorable consideration of the Council: also, Resolution . Copy of Resolution adopted by the Corporation of the Township of Stamford, recommending the Council to grant pecuniary aid to the Volunteers. Fonthill Graminar School . Mr. Garner brought up the Petition of John B. Oxley, Esq., and 180 others, praying that pecuniary aid be granted to the several County Grammar Schools, and particularly to the Fonthill Grammar School. �9 Petition of Mr. Scholfield brought up the Petition of Thomas White Thos. White and others, praying that the Main Drain East of the Culvert, so called in the Petition, may be enlarged and deepened. Mr. Scholfield also brought up the Petition of Fisher Petition of and others Munro and others, of Port Colborne, praying that a Lock- Fisher Munro up House be established by the County at Port Colborne. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of Sarah Hogg, wife Petition of of Samuel Hogg, praying that the damages assessed against Sarah Hogg her said husband and one Mallard, for trespass on the North part of Lot 12, in 4th Concession of Wainfleet, be re- mitted by this Council, he the said Samuel Hogg having, as she alleges, paid all the costs. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Pew, WHEREAS it is the duty of this Council to provide for a Aid to grant of money to each of the three Volunteer Companies of this County who so nobly responded to the call of the government to repel the late wicked invasion, Be it therefore Resolved, That Messrs. Abbey, Burns, Pew, Volunteers Scholfield and the mover be a committee to report to this Council on the same to-morrow. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Petition of Thomas White and others, of the village of Petersburg; John Gordon and Thos. White's others, of the Petition roforred village of Port Colborne, be referred to the Committee on Marsh Lands. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the prayer of the Petition of Sarah Hogg, wife of Sarah Hogg's Samuel Hogg, of the Township of Wainfleet, praying for a Petition grant'd remission of damages assessed against her husband, the said Samuel Hogg, for trespassing on County lands be granted, and that the Sheriff be instructed to take no further proceedings in this case. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Auditors' Report for the year, 1866, now on the Auditors' Retable, be referred to the Finance Committee, to report port referred thereon from time to time. B �10 Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Hooker, Accounts referred That the several accounts now on the table be referred to the Finance Committee, to report thereon from time to time. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Council rosuined At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Equalization That the Council do resolve itself into a Committee of of Assessinents the Whole, on to-morrow immediately on resuming after dinner, to enter on the equalization of the Assessments of this County for the current year. Mr. Hill gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave By-Law- ThoroldTown ship of this Council to introduce a Bill to confirm a By-Law of the Municipality of the Township of Thorold, passed by that Council the 20th day of February, 1866, for the closing up and sale of the allowance for road between Lots Nos. 94 and 95, in the said Township. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to Motion for Financial Returns furnish this Council with a statement of Debentures that were due and unpaid on the first day of June, 1865: also the money on hand at that date: also the amount of Deben- tures paid from the first day of June, 1865, up to the first day of June, 1836: also the amount of Debentures due and unpaid at that date, and the amount of money on hand: also the amount of Debentures maturing from the first day of June, 1866, to the first day of June, 1867, with the amount of moneys received from purchasers of Marsh Lands from the first day of June, 1865, to the first day of June, 1866. �11 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, Dr. Kempson That the name of Dr. Kempson be added to the Special added to V Aid Committee Committee on aid to the Volunteers. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, That this Council, representing as we do the various Fenian raid Municipalities within the County of Welland, on this the occasion of our first meeting after the recent diabolical and unlawful raid upon our hitherto peaceful country by a horde of lawless brigands, armed and organized for that purpose within the territory of the adjoining Republic, would express our strongest feelings of indignation at the said disgraceful raid. And we deeply feel and deplore the loss sustained by our own local friends, especially our gallant friend Captain King, and his few brave officers and men, who were engaged with the enemy at Fort Erie, and also the heroic Volunteers who so nobly rushed to our frontier to defend our Province, our country and our homes from such a set of violent marauders: and we would also express our heartfelt sympathy with the friends and relations of those who so nobly sacrificed their lives in defence of all we as British subjects hold dear: nor can we forget to express our admiration of those gallant defenders of their country now under arms from various sections in our midst, and we can truly say that their valuable services on this occasion will never be forgotten by the inhabitants of the County of Welland. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the House and Lot at Drummondville, known as "The Pointer Property," belonging to this County, be of- Thornto Property fered for sale by the Warden and Clerk, at public auction, at such time and upon such terms as may seem to them most advantageous to the County; and if sold, that they be authorized to execute all necessary conveyances to carry such sale into effect. Mr. Hill brought up the Petition of the Reeve for Thor- LawBy-Thorold old Township, praying that this Council will pass a By-Law Township to confirm By-Law No. 195, of that Township, for closing up the original allowance for road between Lots 94 and 95 �12 of that Township, accompanied by a certified copy of the By-Law mentioned. Mr. Scholfield brought up the Petition of the Corporation By-Law. Humberstone Township. of Humberstone, praying for the passing of a By-Law to confirm By-Law No. 153 of that Corporation, for closing up the North part of the original allowance for road between Lots 4 and 5, in the first Concession of that Township, accompanied by a certified copy of the By-Law. The Warden read and laid on the table the resignation Resignation of of the Rev. T. T. Robarts, as Trustee of the Welland County Rev. T. T. Grammar School. Robarts The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. THIRD DAY.-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, June 20th, 1866. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adCouncil met. journment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present. Members present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Owens, Pew, Russell and Schol- field-16. Minutes read. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Marsh Lands Report The Warden laid on the table the Report of the County Clerk on the subject of the Marsh Lands, ordered by resolution of this Council on the 24th day of January last. �13 Dr. Kempson, from the Special Committee on aid to the Com. Report of Volunteers, brought up their Report, which being read to volunteeraid the Council, was ordered to be considered the first item. upon re-assembling this day after the midday recess. Mr. Hooker brought up the Petition of James Griffith Welland GrammarSchool and others, of the Village of Welland, praying that aid may Petition be extended to the Grammar School in said Village out of County Funds, sufficient to enable the School to obtain the Government grant, which being read, was laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Welland Grammar School ment of Trustees for the Welland County Grammar School Trustees Bill in place of the Rev. Mr. Greenham, and the Rev. Mr. Robarts, resigned. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Bill be read a first time. Read first time Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Motion to read be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed Bill third time and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "Bill" be Amendment expunged, and the following inserted: Be not now read the third time, but that the same be referred to a Committee of the Whole to-morrow morning. Which motion being proposed to the Council was carried Amendment Carried without a division. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �14 THIRD DAY Couneil rosumed AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Owens, Volunteer aid report adoptod That the Report of the Committee on aid to the Volunteers, now upon the table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, Resolution to Dr. Kempson That this Council would consider it a serious dereliction of duty were we to forget to make honorable mention of the valuable and important services rendered by one of our own members, Dr. Kempson, Reeve for Fort Erie, not only to the County of Welland, but also the Province at large, on the occasion of the late wicked and unholy raid upon the Village of which our esteemed friend is at present Chief Magistrate, and we would embrace this opportunity of assuring the Doctor that when we heard the rumor that he had fallen a victim to the cruelty of an ignominious foe, the kindest feelings of sympathy and regret were evinced not only by those who have the pleasure of enjoying the Doctor's more intimate acquaintance, but also by all classes of the people of this County, and we would now offer the Doctor our most hearty congratulations on again enjoying his presence among us in his official capacity, and we most fervently pray that his life may long be spared to render the like valuable services to the County, to his Sovereign and to the country at large, and we would also tender our sympathies to his family in consideration of the perilous and trying circumstances in which they were so recently placed. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Council do now go into Committee of the Assessment Rolls referred to Committee Whole, on the Equalization of the Assessment Rolls, in conformity with the motion of yesterday, and that the certified copies of Assessment Rolls for the several Municipalities of the County for the year 1865, now in the hands of the Clerk, be referred Whole. to the said Committee of the �15 The Council went into Committee of the Whole accord- Council inCom mittee on ingly. . Mr. Burns in the Chair. The Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave Committee roso to sit again to-morrow morning. Mr. Hooker brought up the Petition of Mrs. Mary Wil- Petition of son, Matron of the Gaol, praying that she may be allowed Gaol Matron some compensation for taking care of and nursing Margaret Cook, an indigent person, committed to gaol by a Magistrate of the County, but against whom no person appeared at trial at Court; the prisoner at the time of her discharge being unable, from illness, to leave the gaol building, which Petition being read to the Council was laid on the table. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned FOURTH DAY.-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, June 21st, 1866. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjourn Council met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Members present. Clarke. Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield -15. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden brought under the notice of the Council the Minutes road �16 Wardon's Re- condition of the Gaol and Public Buildings, and submitted port onbuildgaoland public his opinion thereon in writing, by way of a Report, which ings he read to the Council, and laid the same, together with the plans referred to therein, upon the table for the consideration of the Council. Letter from Prison Inspec- The Warden also read and laid on the table a letter from T. J. O'Neil, Esq., Prison Inspector, explaining why he tor could not be present at this session of Council as he had intended to be. Councillors generally having been engaged on Commit- tees, and The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned left the chair. FOURTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Council resumed At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Report-Com- Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Printing, brought up mmittee on their first Report, which being read to the Council, was Printing ordered to be considered forthwith. . Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Report of the Committee on Printing, just now Read & adopted read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Pew, Petition-Drummondville. Graminar School That the petition of the Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School, presented to this Council on the 24th day of January last, asking for aid to their School, be received, and that the same be read to the Council. Laid on the tablo The petition having been produced by the Clerk, was read to the Council, and laid on the table for further consideration. Petition of Alex. Shields and others Mr. Burns brought up the petition of Alexander Shields, and others, praying for the opening out of Back Ditch, on north side of Feeder, and east of Marshville. �17 Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Clarke, -Alex. That referred the to the petition of Committee on Petition Shields Alexander County Shields , Lands ; and also , others ,abel referred. that . other like applications be referred to said Committee with instructions to report thereon this present session. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That this Council do now again go into Committee of the Whole on the Equalization of Assessment Rolls. Enalization of Assessinents. The Council went into Committee accordingly. Mr. Burns in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following Resolution, which Report was ordered to be received forthwith: Resolved, That the value of Lands in the different Town- Report- Equalization. ships of the County of Welland, for the purpose of assess- ments for County Rates for 1866, together with the number of acres to be assessed in each Township be as follows: Wainfleet, 43,182 7-8 Acres, at $18 per acre. 21,250 1-4 " 28 Humberstone, 29,852 1-10" 23 " Bertie, 35,180 1-5 " 23 " Pelham, 28,849 25 " Crowland, 19,003 " Thorold, 23,103 " Willoughby, 18,533 Stamford, - 6 23 " 25 22 and that the following sums be the assessable property in the Towns and Villages of this County, for County Rates for 1866. Town of Clifton, $272,100 Thorold Village, 320,000 Fort Erie Village, 99,655 Welland Village, 108,200 Chippawa Village, 158,250 Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Owens, That the Report of Committee of the Whole on Equali- zation of Assessments be concurred in. Moved by Mr Clarke., seconded by Mr Hill, c Reportadopte.1. �18 That the Council do now go into Committee of the Whole on the Bill for the appointment of Trustees for the Welland County Grammar School, pursuant to Motion of yesterday. Welland Gram- mar School. The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pur- suance of the Motion. Mr. Burns in the Chair. Com. Report. The Committee rose and reported the Bill, with amend- ments, which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, Bill-Welland Grammar School. That the Bill for the appointment of Trustees of the Wel- land County Grammar School, as reported by the Commit- tee of the Whole, be now read a third time, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, Motion-Warden to commuicate with Prison Inspectors. That the Warden be requested, forthwith, to communicate with the Secretary of the Board of Prison Inspectors, respectfully requesting a member of the Board, with the Government Architect, to be sent at an early period to examine the Prison of this County and submit a plan likely to be adapted to meet the requirements of the County, and that the Warden do call a Special Session of the Council to meet and confer with the gentlemen that may be sent, with the view of adopting some plan that may remedy the evil complained of. A debate having arisen upon the Motion and the hour of adjournment being near Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Burns, Motion postponed. That the further consideration of the Motion be post- poned till to-morrow. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �19 FIFTH DAY. -MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, June 22nd, 1866. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Members Burns, present. Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield 15. Minutes read. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden laid on the Table a communication from Letter- Archibald Thompson Esq., late Treasurer, asking the Coun- A.Thompson. cil to allow to him a half year's salary for the last six months of 1865; also, to reimburse him the sum of $246 paid by him to Mr. Gavin Robertson, which being read was placed on fyle. . Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Garner, For leave to introduce a Memorial to the Legislature Memorial Destruction of Catterpillars. praying for the passing of an Act to compel the destruction of catterpillars and other destructive worms and insects. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Memorial on the subject of the destruction of Road first time. catterpillars, now before the Council, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Memorial be read a second time. Read second time Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the Memorial same signed be read and a third sealed by time the forthwith, passed Warden and that itClerk doin pass, behalf be of ." this Council, and that a copy thereof be forwarded to each branch of the Legislature during the present Session, and that T. C. Street, Esq., M. P. P., be requested to take charge of the same and see that they are duly presented. Mr. Kirkpatrick brought up the Report of the Reeves of Report- �20 Chippawa, Willoughby and Stamford upon repairs made Cinawa Bridge. by them to the Swing of the Chippawa Bridge, accompanied by an Account in detail of expenditures, which being read to the Council was ordered to be considered forth- with. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Report adopted. That the Report of the Reeves of Chippawa, Stamford and Willoughby, on repairs to the Chippawa Bridge be adopted. Moved by Mr Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Pursuant to Notice, for leave to introduce a Bill to conB-Thorold Township. firm By-Law Number 195, of the Township of Thorold, for closing up and sale of the original allowance for Road be- tween Lots 94 and 95 of the Township of Thorold. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Read first time. That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Road second That the Bill be now read a second time. time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Passed. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. First Report rn, un Education. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Education, brought up their First Report, accompanied by a Bill, which being read to the Council was ordered to be considered forth- with. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, A lupted. That the First Report of the Committee on Education, now on the Table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Lea! Superinlents-Bill eud first time. That the Bill for the appointment of Local Superinten- dents of Schools referred to in first Report of Committee on Education now before the Council, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, �21 That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Passed. and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. The Warden laid on the Table a communication from A. G. Hill, Esq., representing that in his opinion all the County County Clerkship. Officers should reside and do business of their respective offices at the County Town, and offering to act as Clerk to this Council and conduct the business of the Office at the County Town for the sum of $250 per year, which communication being read to the Council was laid on the Table. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Education, brought up the Second Report of that Committee, accompanied, by a Bill, which being read was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Second Report of the Committee on Education, Second Report: Cominittee on Education. now on the Table, be adopted, any Rule of this Council to Adopted. the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of Bill-SubSchool Moneys, referred to in Second Report of Committee on Education, be read a first time. Treasurers. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Clarke, from the Special Committee on the Welland- port Bridge, brought up their First Report, which being read to the Council was ordered to be taken into consider- ation this day. Report Wellandport Bridge. �22 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, . That the First Report of the Special Committee appointed to superintend the erection of the Bridge at Wellandport, now read, be adopted. Adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the chair. FIFTH DAY AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Afternoon Session. The Committee on Finance brought up their First Report, which being read was ordered to be considered forthwith. First Report Committee on Finance adopted. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, now read, be adopted. Motion of adjournment. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Garner, That when this Council adjourns this evening it stand adjourned till Wednesday next, then to meet at 9 o'clock, A.M. Report- Salaries Mr. Hill, from the Committee on Salaries, brought up the Report of that Committee, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Russell, Adopted. That the Report of the Committee on Salaries be adopted by the Council. Moved by Mr, Owens, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Public Buildings not to be used. That the Warden be requested by this Council to direct the Messenger to forbid all parties using or occupying any room in this building. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �23 SIXTH DAY.-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, June 27th, 1866. The Council met at half-past 3 o'clock, p. m., pursuant to Council met. adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Members present. Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Owens, Pew and Scholfield 15. The minutes of the previous day's Session were read by Minutes read. the Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden mentioned that there remained much busiWarden's ness to be disposed of at this Session which, he trusted, Address. would receive the careful attention of Councillors. He further mentioned that he had, at the suggestion of The Gaol. several Councillors. requested John Brown, Esq.. Contractor, of Thorold, to meet the Council at this Session, with a view to make any suggestion with reference to the Gaol which he might think advisable, and that Mr. Brown had been obliged to go to Chicago on business, he, the Warden, hoped he would return in season to meet the Council be- fore the adjournment. The Warden concluded by Betcone laying on the Table a ComJas. Accountof . munication from Archibald Thompson, Esq., late Treasurer, with reference to the Account of $5 claimed by James Betcone, which was laid over last week by the Finance Committee, which letter is addressed to the present Treasurer. and has been by him referred to this Council. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Education, brought Third Report Committee on up the Third Report of that Committee, accompanied by a Bill, which being read to the Council was orderred to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Bill-Grammar That the Bill for raising means by Assessment in the se- Schools aid. veral Townships of the County, in aid of the Grammar �24 Schools therein referred to in the Third Report of the ComRead first time. mittee on Education, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Read second That the Bill be now read a second time. time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed. be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Bill-Township Humberstone. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm ByLaw Chapter 153, of the Township of Humberstone, for closing part of of original allowance for Road, founded up- on the Petition of the Corporation of that Township now before the Council. Read first time. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill for confirming By-Law Chapter 153, of Humberstone, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Read second That the Bill be now read a second time. time. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Report & Bill Equalization of Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Equalization of . Assessments Assessments, brought up their First Report, accompanied by a Bill, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be considered this day. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the First Report of the Committee on Equalization Adopted. of Assessments, now under the consideration of the Coun- cil, be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, �25 25 A lengthy debate having arisen as to the jurisdiction of Jurisdiction of the County Council over Township Line Roads, and over Councilover Township Roads of between County twoCouncils adjoining with Counties, Roads respect to and making as toand the dutiesmaintain- . ing such Roads and Bridges thereon: And The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned left the Chair. SEVENTH DAY.-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, June 28th, 1866. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjourn Council met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Members present. Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield - 16. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. The Warden brought under the notice of the Council the StandingRules. fact that a code of Standing Rules had been adopted by the Council at the first Session of the Council after the separation of the Counties, which Rules were still in force, and he read the same to the Council for the information of those members who may not have been members of the Council at the period of their adoption. Mr. Owens brought up the Petition of John Brown and Petition of John Brown- others, praying that pecuniary aid be extended to the Tho- Thorold Gramrold Grammar School, which Petition being read to the mar School. Council, was laid on the Table for further consideration. Moved by Mr. Abbey, seconded by Mr. Owens, D �26 That Mr. Scholfield, Reeve for Humberstone, be added Battery Local Committee. to the Welland Canal Field Battery Local Committee for the distribution of money granted by this Council to Volunteers. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Special Com mittee-Gaol Matron. That a Special Committee be appointed, composed of the following named Councillors: Messrs. Clarke, Abbey and Russell, to whom be referred the Petition of Mrs. Willson, Matron of the Gaol, to report thereon at the Session. Mr. Graham, gives notice that he will to-morrow ask Memorial Michael Huff10an. leave to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that the fine imposed upon Mich- ael Huffman for breach of Foreign Enlistment act, as also his term of imprisonment may be remitted. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Bill-Grammar Schools. That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appropria- tion of a sum of money in aid of the Grammar Schools of this County. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Rond first time. That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Abbey. Read second time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Bill be forthwith referred to Committee of Referred. the Whole, and that the several Petitions praying aid to the Grammar Schools, be referred to the same Committee. Committee of the Whole. The Council went into Committee of the Whole on the Bill accordingly. Mr. Burns in the Chair. Committee reported. Report received The Committee rose and reported the Bill without amendments. Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole, on the �27 Bill for granting aid to Grammar Schools, be concurred in, and that the Bill be read a third time forthwith, that it do R. port concur- redinread -Bill a third pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its time. title be as in the Bill. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas. Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hooker, Kempson, Lee, Owens, Russell and Scholfield - 11. Yeas & Naya. Nays. Messrs. Graham, Green, Hill, Kirkpatrick and Marshall - 5. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative; majority 6. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Passed. Adjourned left the chair. SEVENTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Afternoon Session. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That Dr. Kempson be added to the Committee on Mrs. Mrs. Willson's . Willsons Petition. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, For leave to introduce a Bill to establish what shall be Bill - Equaliza- the equalized value of assessed property in the County of tion ofProperty Welland, on which to base the apportionment of taxes among the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland for the current year. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Billbe read a first time.. Read first time. Moved By Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be now read a second time. Road second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Bill passed. �28 read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Bill pasrod. sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Green, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the establish- Bill- Lock-up House. ment of a Lock-up House at Port Colborne, founded upon the petition of Fisher Munro and others. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Green, Read first time. That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Green, Rend second That the Bill be now read a second time. . Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Green, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same for third 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. Debate. A debate having arisen upon the Motion, and the same being proposed to the Council, was lost on a division. First Report on Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, , brought up their first Report, which he read to the Council, and the same was ordered to be considered this day. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Adopted. That the first Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges now before the Council be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Fourth Report Committee on Education. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Education, brought up the fourth Report of that Committee, accompanied by a Bill, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Adopted. That the fourth Report of the Committee on Education, now under consideration, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Bill-Local That the Bill to provide indemnity to Local Superinten- �29 dents of Schools, referred to in fourth Report of Committee Superintend'nt Read urst time on Education, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr Kempson. That the Bill to provide indemnity to Local Superinten- Read second time. tendents of Schools, be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That action be taken immediately by this Council, March Lands through its proper Officer, in relation to the second clause Claim against of the fifth page of the Report of the County Clerk on the . T. R. Co. subject of the Marsh Lands, and that the Warden and Clerk be requested to put themselves immediately in correspondence with the Grand Trunk Railway Company, in order that some definite and conclusive action be taken to bring about a just settlement of this claim against the Railway Company. The special Committee, to whom was referred the Peti- ReportofSpeCommittee tion of Mrs. Willson, Matron of the Gaol, brought up their Willson's . Report, which was read to the Council, and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the Report of the Special Committee on the Petition of Mrs. Willson, now on the Table, be read, and that the Motion for adoption. same be adopted. The Report having been read, and the Motion for the adoption of the same having been proposed, and the Yeas Yeas &Nays. and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas. Messrs. Abbey, Clarke, Garner, Hooker and Russell-5. Nays. Messrs. Beckett, Burns, Graham, Green, Hill, Lost. Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Owens, Pew and Scholfield 10. �30 Passed. And so the Motion passed in the negative; majority 5. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Warden do issue his cheque on the County Cheque for Solomon Moore. Treasurer, in favor of Solomon Moore, for the sum of Thirty Dollars, for the erection of two Bridges on the Southern part of the Township line, between the Townships of Pel- ham and Thorold, when the said Bridges are completed, examined and certified by the Reeves of said Townships. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hooker. Motion to grant That the sum of Forty Dollars be granted out of the funds Deaf andDumb Institution. of this County, in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Institution Money for located at the City of Hamilton. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Hill, in amendment. Motion Lost. That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted: By reason of the large grant required to be made the present year, in aid of the Volunteers, it is inexpedient to make any grant in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Hamilton. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Bill for raising That leave be given to introduce a Bill to raise a sum of money to meet Debentures. money to meet Instalments of Principal and interest, falling due on Debentures and other indebtedness. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Read first time. That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Rond second That the Bill be now read a second time. time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Bill-County Purposes. For leave to introduce a Bill to provide means to meet the general purposes of the County. �31 Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Read first time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Read second That the Bill be now read a second time. time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill to provide means to meet the general expen- Passed. ses of the County, be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Beckett, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That so soon as the various Bridges recommended for County Bridge construction and repairs, by the Committee on Roads and Bridges, during this present Session, are duly certified to, be fully repaired and completed, the Warden do issue his Cheque to the parties entitled thereto for the performance of the work. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr Abbey, That the thanks of this Council, be due, and are Vote of thanks hereby tendered, to Dr. John Frazer, of Fonthill, for his toDr. Frazer. energetic and prompt assistance, by his medical skill and attention to the Canadian Volunteers, wounded in the Bat- tles, while expelling the Fenian Ruffians who lately crossed our border, and that the Clerk of this Council transmit to that gentleman a copy of this Resolution. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. �32 EIGHTH DAY.-MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, June 29th, 1866. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjourn ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present. Members present, Messrs. Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke. Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Marshall, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield -14. Minutos road. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and after certain verbal corrections therein, approved by the Council. By-Law authorizing sale of lands. The Warden brought under the notice of the Council, the advisability of passing a By-Law to authorize the sale of lands, which have been in arrears for taxes, for five years and upwards: Also. Auditors' Report. Clerk's Report n Marsh Lands The necessity of taking into consideration, and passing (if found correct, the Auditors Report upon Treasurer's Accounts for 1865: Also, Recommended that the Report of the Clerk on the Marsh Lands, be taken into consideration by the Council. The Warden mentioned that many other matters ought to engage attention at this Session, and he trusted that Coun- cillors would apply themselves, with their usual diligence, to enable the business to be brought to a close at an early hour, to-day, if possible. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Pew, pursuant to Notice, (emorial- fichnol luffman. For leave to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency the Governor General and Council, praying that the fine imposed upon Michael Huffman for breach of Foreign Enlistment Act may be remitted. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Pew, ead first time. That the Memorial be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Pew, �33 Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Road second time. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the Third reading same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be proposed. signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk, and that a copy thereof be forwarded by them to His Excellency the Governor General at the earliest date practicable. A debate having arisen thereupon, and H. C. Dickout, Debate. Esq., one of the convicting Justices, being present, at the request of the Council appeared at the Bar, and explained H. C. Dickout attheB Esq.convictionof in reference t the evidence on which he, Huffman, was convicted, and the circumstances of his family as to means of support, and M. Huffman. The Motion for the third reading of the Memorial being again proposed, was carried without a division. Moved by Mr. Abbey, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the sum of $2 50 be paid to Richard Shannahon, of Claim of Port Robinson, for clearing from the County Bridge at that R.Shannabor place, the accumulation of mud and filth, the tendency of which, if left upon the Bridge, being to damage the same. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. EIGHTH DAY AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, Counell resumed. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to authorize the pill-Sale of sale of Lands in the County of Welland, which have been Lands for tax in arrears for Taxes for a period of five years and upwards. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, E Read first tim �34 econd That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, Mid to peers. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to give effect to the Report of Special Committee on aid to Volunteers. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, M irst time. That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, econd That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, o ed. That the Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be referred to a Committee of the Whole forthwith, with inittee of Ahole. structions to substitute the following as a third Clause, in lieu of the third Clause now written in the Bill: III, And be it further Enacted, That in lieu of the Lands Client. recommended by the said Report to be given to privates Bradley and Scholfield, the Warden and Clerk be author ized to select for and convey in Fee to said privates Bradley and Scholfield, one hundred acres each of some portion of the Marsh Lands Tract owned by this County, and that they in like manner select for and convey to privates Ha- veston and Thomas one Village Lot, each, of the County Lands at Port Colborne. carried. Which Motion being proposed to the Council was carried without a division. ttee of hole The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pursuance of the Motion. Mr. Burns in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the Bill amended in ted Bill ended accordance with the Motion of reference. Which Report was ordered to be received forth with. �35 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Bill-A Volunte Bill granting aid to Volunteers be concurred in, and readthi that the Bill, as reported by said Committee, be read a third time, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill to fix the Salaries of County Officers, refer- Bill-Sa red to in Report of Committee on Salaries, be read a first Read Br County time. , That the Bill be now read a second time. Read se time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Bill pas and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That WHEREAS a large sum of money is due the County for Marsh Lands, it Be it therefore Resolved, That the Warden and Clerk do take the necessary steps for the immediate collection of all Collecti arrears County I moneys due and owing on said Lands in all cases where, in their judgment, the parties are able to make immediate payment. Mr. Owens, from the Committee on Finance, brought up Second their Second Report, which being read to the Council was Committ Finance ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Second Report of the Committee on Finance, Adopted. 1. now on the Table, be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the account of Mr Betcone, for $5, being for labour Acount ✓ done on the County Buildings be paid, and that the War- Mr. Betr den issue his cheque for the same. �36 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That it is the decided opinion of this Council that the estigationel and time has arrived when it is imperatively required that a full and thorough investigation should be had on every . matter having reference to the Gaol and Court House, viz: the late escapes from the Prison of prisoners confined therein, the administration of the affairs of the Prison by the parties to whom they are confided, and its adaptation or otherwise to the safe keeping of the prisoners; and this Council would recommend that the Warden be requested respectfully to request the Government to appoint a Com- mission for that purpose. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Pew, That this Council would desire to express their approval nowledge- at of services of the comprehensive, lucid and ably prepared document submitted this Session by the County Clerk, in compliance with the Resolution adopted during the January Session, and being fully aware of the labour and research expended in its preparation, Be it therefore Resolved, That in compensation for said ndcompensa ion to 'Everardo. labour, the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque upon the Treasurer in favor of Mr. D. D'Everardo, for the sum of $164. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, Communication from Mr. Thompson referred. First Report Committee on County Lands. That the communication of Mr. Thompson, the late Treasurer, be referred to the Committee on Finance, The Warden brought, up the First Report of the Committee on County Lands, which being read to the Council was ordered to be considered forthwith.. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Garner, Adopted. That the First Report of the Committee on County Lands, now on the Table, be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Third Report of Committee on Finance. Mr. Owens, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their third Report, which being read, was ordered to be taken inlo consideration forthwith. �37 Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the third Report of the Committee on Finance be Third Report Com.on Finance. adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Russell, That three hundred copies of the Report of the County Clerk on Marsh Lands be printed, for public distribution. Clerk's Report Marsh Lands. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Council do now adjourn and stand adjourned till called by the Warden. At 5, p. m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Adjourned Motion. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CLXV. AN ACT to fill Vacancies in the Board of Grammar School Trustees at Welland. WHEREAS the Reverend Mr. Greenham, of Fort Erie, and the Reverend Mr. Robarts, of Thorold, have severally resigned their Office as Trustees of the Welland County Grammar School, and it is expedient to fill the vacancies thus having occurred, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That Adrian Reilly, of Welland, Esq., M.D., be and he hereby appointed a Trustee of the Welland County Grammar School, in the place of the Reverend Mr. Robarts, resigned, and that Jay Wesley Schooley, of Welland, Esq., M. D., be and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the same School, in place of the Reverend Mr. Greenham resigned. Passed in Council, this 21st day of June, A.D., 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �39 CHAPTER CLXVI. AN ACT to Confirm By-Law Number 195, of the Township of Thorold. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Thorold did on the twentieth day of February, A.D. 1866, pass a certain By-Law in the words and figures following. that is to say: "A By-Law for stopping up and the sale of certain Road Allowances in the Township of Thorold." "WHEREAS in the opinion of the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, the Road Allowance and part of Road Allowance in the said Township, hereinafter mentioned and described, are useless to the public, and lie between lands owned by one party. And WHEREAS the part of Road Allowance hereinafter mentioned and described lies between lands owned by the same party. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Thorold, constituted and assembled under and by authority of the Municipal Laws of Upper Canada, and it is hereby enacted, by authority of the same, that the original Road Allowance hereinafter mentioned, be stopped up and closed, and sold to the parties hereinafter mentioned, being the parties next adjoining to whose land or lands the same lies, and in case of their refusal to become the pur- chaser or purchasers thereof, at the price or prices herein- after mentioned, then the same shall be sold to any person or persons whosoever, but not for a less sum or price than the price for which such Road Allowance are hereby offered to the first parties. Firstly The original Road Allowance lying between Lots numbered Ninety-four and Ninety-five be sold to Messrs. Norris & Nealon, being the owners of the lands �40 adjoining thereto, for the sum of Twenty-three Dollars per acre. Secondly That the terms of payment for the said Road Allowance before mentioned, shall be as follows, that is to say: Cash down on the execution of the deed. Thirdly That in the event of the said parties hereinbefore mentioned refusing or declining to become the purchaser of said Road Allowance, hereby authorized to be sold to them at the price hereinbefore specified, such portion of said Road Allowance shall be offered for sale at Public Auction, at such time and place, and such manner as this Corporation may appoint and direct. Lastly That the ex- penses of a Survey and the Conveyancing of the said Road Allowance shall be paid by the parties purchasing the same. And the Reeve is hereby authorized to execute such Deed as may be necessary for the conveyance of said Lands, on behalf of this Corporation." Read a first, second and third time, and passed this 20th day of February, A.D. 1866. Signed and sealed according to law. L.S. Signed, GEORGE HILL, Reeve. Signed, PHILIP S. MUSSEN, Municipal Clerk. And WHEREAS the Reeve of the said Municipality of the Township of Thorold has by his Petition prayed that the said Bye-Law may be confirmed. And WHEREAS it appears to the satisfaction of this Coun cil that the requirements of the Act of Parliament of this Province, passed in the Twentieth year of Her Majesty's Reign, and Chapter sixty-nine, and in the Act of the said said Parliament, passed in the Twenty-second year of Her said Majesty's Reign, and Chapter ninety-nine, in so far as necessary and applicable to the case, have been complied with by and on the part of the said Municipality of the Township of Thorold, and by the several parties interested �41 in the Road Allowances and Lands to be effected by the said By-Law: and moreover, that it will conduce to the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of the said Municipality to grant the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the said By-Law of the said Municipality of the Township of Thorold, passed on the 20th day of February, 1866, aforesaid, and hereinbefore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed, and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 22nd day ofJune, 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXVII. AN ACT for the Appointment of Local Superintendents of of Common Schools for the County of Welland for the year 1866. WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to appoint Local Superintendents of Common Schools for the several Town. ships of the County of Welland for the current year, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Education. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted by authority of the F �42 same, that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed Local Superintendents of Common Schools for the several Townships of this County, as under: REV. JOHN BAXTER Township of Bertie, " Crowland, GILBERT W. Cooк, Esq. " Humberstone, O. W. FARES, Esq., M.D. " Pelham, H. R. HANEY, Esq. M.D. 66 Stamford, REV. GEORGE BELL. 40 Thorold, REV. T. T. ROBARTS. 66 Wainfleet, S. S. HAGER, Esq. 66 Willoughby, REV. D. J. F. MCLEOD Passed in Council June 22nd, 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXVIII. AN ACT for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys. WHEREAS the Standing Committee on Education have by their second Report adopted by this Council, recommended the appointment of the following named persons as Sub-Treasurers of School moneys, and it is expedient to give effect to such recommendation. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following named persons be, and they are hereby severally appointed Sub-Treasurers of School named, that is to say: moneys for the Townships �43 JOSEPH JOHNSTON, ESQ. Bertie, Township of Crowland, PETER BENEDICT, ESQ. " HENRY CRONMILLER, ESQ. Humberstone, Stamford, Pelham, Thorold, Wainfleet, Willoughby, JOSEPH C. WOODRUFF, ESQ 66 SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. " " JOHN RANNIE, ESQ. " JOHN MISENER, ESQ. ELIJAH SHAINHOLTS, ESQ. " Passed in Council this 22nd day of June, 1866. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. L.S. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXIX. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money by Assessment in Aid of Common Schools in the several Townships of the County of Welland for the year 1866. WHEREAS the Standing Committe on Education have in their third Report adopted by this Council, recommended that the following sums be raised the current year, in the several Townships within the County of Welland, in aid of Common Schools therein, and it is expedient to give effect to such recommendation, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied, and collected in the several Townships within the County of Welland the current year, for the pay- ment of the Salaries of legally qualified Teachers of Common Schools therein, the sums hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: �44 Bertie Township of, the sum of Crowland, " 225,00 Humberstone, 350,00 " " 6 " Thorold, " " Wainfleet, " " Pelham, Stamford, $320,00 400,00 400,00 400,00 Willoughby 300,00 200,00 $2,595.00 II. And be it further Enacted, That the foregoing sums shall be raised as aforesaid over and above and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by Law, for levying and collecting Taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the respective Sub-Treasurers for the Townships in which the same shall be raised on or before the Fourteenth day of December next, or on or before such other day as shall be named in any By-Law of this Council to be hereafter passed, fixing the time when Collectors shall pay over their collections and return their Rolls, which day shall not be later than the First day of March, A.D., 1867. Passed in Council this 27th day of June, 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �45 CHAPTER CLXX. AN ACT to confirm By-Law Chapter 153 of the Township of Humberstone, for closing up a Road Allowance. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Humberstone did on the Thirteenth day of January, A.D, 1866, pass a certain By-Law in the following words and figures: "An Act to close up the north part of the original allowance of Road between Lots numbers Four and Five, in the First Concession of the Township of Humberstone, and convey the same to parties whose lands adjoin the said Road Allowance. "WHEREAS Samuel Sherk has by petition prayed to have the original allowance for Road closed up, the north part between Lots numbers Four and Five in the First Concession ofthe said Township of Humberstone, and the freehold there- of conveyed to him the said Samuel Sherk, in lieu of the Road now open and in use on Lot number Five, and running in a parallel course with the said Road Allowance, for which there has been no compensation paid therefor. And WHEREAS the said petitioner has in terms of the Act of Par- liament of this Province, 22 Victoria, Chapter 99, caused the requisite notices to be given, and obtaind the written statement of John DeCew, Provincial Land Surveyor, that the Road opened up and in use is sufficient for a Public Highway to all intents and purposes, and that the said original allowance for Road is not required for a Public Highway. And WHEREAS it seems just and expedient that the prayer of the said Petition be granted. "Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Humberstone, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the north part of the original allowance for Road between Lots numbers Four and Five in the First Concession of the said Township of Humberstone, be and the same is hereby declared closed up. And be it Enacted that such part of the Road Allowance as �46 lies adjoining the lands owned by the said Samuel Sherk be and the same. be conveyed to him, h's heirs, executors and assigns forever, in lieu of the Road now open and used as a Public Highway on Lot number Five in the First Concession of the said Township, and for which site and line of Road no compensation has been paid therefor. "And be it further Enacted, That the conveyance ofthe said part in recited original Road Allowance shall be executed by the Reeve and Cierk for the time being, and in behalf of the said Township, and such conveyance shall be paid therefor by the parties obtaining the same. "Read a first, second and third time, and passed, signed and sealed by the Reeve and Clerk this 13th day of Jan- uary, A.D., 1866." L. S. Signed, GEORGE WHITEMAN, Reeve. Signed, DANIEL NEAR, Clerk. And WHEREAS the said the Corporation of the Township of Humberstone, have by their Petition now before this Council, prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed by this Council. And WHEREAS it appears to the satisfac- tion of this Council that the provisions of the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 54, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, in so far as applicable to the case have been complied with by and on the part of the said the Corporation of the Township of Humberstone, and by the several parties interested in the Road Allowance and Lands to be affected by the said By-Law. And further, that it will conduce to the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of said Muni- cipality generally to grant the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted That the said By-Law of the said the Corporation of the Township of Humber- stone, passed on the Thirteenth day January, A.D., 1866, �47 Chaptered 153, and hereinbefore recited at length be and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect upon, from, and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 27th day of June, A.D., 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER OLXXI. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of Money in aid of the several Grammar Schools in the County of Welland. WHEREAS many inhabitants of this County have by their Petitions, prayed that this Council will appropriate a sum of money out of the general funds of the County in aid of the Grammar Schools within the County, and it is expe- dient to grant the prayers of the said Petitions. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Treasurer of the County be and he is hereby authorized to pay halfyearly out of the general funds of the County to the legally qualified Teachers of the several Grammar Schools within the County, a sum of money equal to one-half the sum ap- propriated to such Schools respectively, by the Chief Superintendent of Education for each half year: provided that the sum so to be paid to each School shall not exceed the sum of Seventy-five Dollars for each half year and provided further that no School shall be entitled to receive any sum �' 48 under this By-Law unless such School shall be entitled to receive an apportionment for the periods mentioned from the Grammar School Fund. II. And be it further Enacted, That the moneys payable under this By-Law shall be paid upon the order of the Trustees in the same manner and at the same time as moneys appropriated to such Schools out of the Grammar School Fund are payable. Passed in Council this 28th day of June, 1866. L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXXII. AN ACT to Establish what shall be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the County of Welland, for the pur- pose of imposing County Rates. WHEREAS it is necessary to establish by By-Law what shall be the equalized value of assessed property in the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the sums set down in the first column hereinafter written be the equalized value ofthe assessed real property in the several towns, townships and villages composing the County ofWelland; that the sums set down in the second column be the actual value of the �49 personal property; and that the sums extended in the third column be the total value of all assessed property therein for the purpose of imposing County Rates the current year. 1 MUNICIPALITIES. 2 3 REAL PERSONAL TOTAL PROPERTY. PROPERTY. PROPERTY. $809,140 $16,400 $825,540 239,100 33,000 272,100 Chippawa, Village of... 114,750 43,500 158,250 Crowland, Township of.... 437,069 18,500 455,569 Fort Erie, Village of... 91,602 8,053 99,655 Bertie, Township of........ Clifton, Town of..... Humberstone, Township of 686,596 32,200 718,796 Pelham, Township of... 721,225 33,100 754,325 Stamford, 595,000 98,100 693,100 Thorold 577,575 54,400 631,975 Thorold, Village of....... 245,852 74,158 320,000 Wainfleet, Township of.... 777,276 27,100 804,376 Welland, Village of....... 89,100 19,100 108,200 Willoughby, Township of. 407,726 32,700 440,426 $6,282,312 Passed in Council this 28th day of June, 1866. {} Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �50 CHAPTER CLXXIII. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money in the several Townships of the County of Welland for the payment of the Salaries of Local Superintendents of Schools in those Townships for the year 1866. WHEREAS it is just and equitable that the expenses of supervising Schools in the several Townships should be borne by the Townships interested, and it is expedient to pass a By-Law to provide for the same. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised levied and collected the current year in the several Townships hereinafter named, over and above and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, the several sums hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: Bertie, Township of, Crowland the sum of.... 61 66 Pelham, 66 Stamford, 6 Thorold, " Wainfleet, Willoughby, 32 00 " Humberstone, $52 00 40 6 00 48 00 " 36 00 44 00 " 44.00 " 24 00 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised, levied, and collected as aforesaid, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for levying and collecting taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the County Treasurer clear of all Treasurer's per centage and other deductions as other moneys raised for County purposes, are required to be paid over, and shall be by him appliedin payment of the salaries of Local Superintendents of Schools appointed by this Council. Passed in Council this 28th day of June, 1866. {LS} Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �51 CHAPTER CLXXIV. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money to meet principal and interest falling due in the year 1866, upon Debentures issued by the County of Welland, and other indebtedness. WHEREAS it is necessary to raise by assessment a sum of money to meet principal and interest falling due in the 'year 1866, upon Debentures issued by this Council and by the late Provisional Council, and other [general indebted- ness, now due or to grow due by this County, and to aapportion the same among the several Municipalities com- posing the County of Welland. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied, and collected the current year, over and above and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, the aggregate sum of Seventeen Thousand Dollars to meet principal and interest falling due in the year aforesaid, on Debentures issued by this Council, and by the late Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland, and other general indebtedness now due aud owing or to become due by this County, which sum shall be apportioned among the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, as follows, that is to say:- Bertie, Township of, the sum of,.. 'Chippawa, Village of, " Clifton, Town of, " Crowland, Township of, " Thorold, 1232 " 269 Humberstone, Townsh'p of Stamford,. 428 736 Fort Erie, Village of, Pelham, $2234 " " 66 " " " 1946 2041 1875 1711 Thorold, Village of, " Wainfleet, Township of " Welland, Village of " 806 2177 Willoughby. Township of " 23 1192 $17,000 �52 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised as aforesaid in the respective Municipalities before mentioned, and be paid over in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for the levy- ing, collecting, and paying over of assessed taxes for County purposes generally, and shall be applied to the payment of such sums of principal and' interest as shall be due on Debentures and other indebtedness of the County hereinbefore mentioned during the year aforesaid. Passed in Council this 28th day of June, 1866. L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CPAPTER CLXXV. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money by Assessment to meet the General Purposes of the County of Welland for the year 1866. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise the sum of Four Thousand Dollars by assessment upon the rateable property of the County of Welland for the current year, to to meet the general purposes of the said County. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied, and collected the current year upon the rateable property of the several Municipalities composing �-53 the County of Welland, for the purpose of meeting the general expenses of the said Corporation, the following 'sums, that is to say: Bertie Township of, the sum of.......... $525 100 Chippawa, Village of, " Clifton, Town of, Crowland, Township of, Fort Erie, Village of, Humberstone, T'p of, Pelham, Stamford, Thorold, " " 173 " 290 66 63 460 " 482 " " Thorold, Village of, Wainfleet, Township of, Welland, Village of, 441 66 402 " 204 " 511 " 69 Willoughby, Township of" 280 $4000 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised, levied, and collected in the several Munici- palities aforesaid, over and above and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, in the manner and within the time required by law for collecting and paying over taxes generally, and when so collected, shall be paid over to the County Treasurer, in conformity with the provisions of the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 55, of the Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, entitled "An Act respecting the Assessment of Property in Upper Canada." Passed in Council this 28th day of June, 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �54 CHAPTER CLXXVI. AN ACT to Authorize the Sale of Lands in the County of Welland which have been in arrears for Taxes forFive years and upwards. WHEREAS there are many lands in this County in arrears for taxes, some portion of which have been due for a period of five years and upwards, and it is expedient to authorize the collection of such arrears by the sale of the said lands. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Treasurer of the County be and he is hereby authorized and required to collect all taxes upon lands within the County of Welland, where the same, or at least the sum of One Dollar, portion thereof, were in arrears and unpaid on the First day of May, A.D., 1861 and further, that in all cases where the said sum of One Dollar or upwards was so behind and unpaid on the day last aforesaid, on any lot, piece or parcel of land, and still remains unpaid, it shall of the said Treasurer to issue his be the duty warrant for the collection of all arrears of taxes on such lot, piece or parcel of land, and to cause the land in arrears to be sold for the payment of such taxes in arrears (unless the arrears be duly paid,) in the manner provided, and within the time limited and appointed for the collection of arrears of taxes by County Treasurers in and by the Act of Parliament of this Province, 22nd Victoria, Chapter 55, of the Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada. Passed in Council this 29th day of June, 1866 L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �55 CHAPTER CLXXVII. AN ACT to Appropriate a sum of Money in Aid of the Volun teers, and for other purposes. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to grant some pecuniary aid to the Volunteers belonging in this County who have been on active service. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the sum of Two Thousand Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the general funds of this County in aid of such Militia Volunteers, residents of this County, as have been on active duty as such Volunteers during the present summer. II. And be it further Enacted, That the said sum shall be distributed, paid, expended, and applied in the manner recommended in the Report of the Special Committee to whom the question of granting such aid was referred, which Report was adopted by this Council on the Twentieth day of the present month of June. III. And be it further Enacted, That in lieu of the lands re- commended by the said Report to be given to Privates Bradley and Scholfield, the Warden and Clerk be authorized to select for and convey in fee to said Privates Bradley and Scholfield One Hundred Acres each of some portion of the Marsh Lands Tract, owned by this County, and they in like manner, select for and convey to Privates Harveston and Thomas one Village Lot each, of the County Lands at Port Colborne. Passed in Council this 29th day of June, 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �56 CHAPTER CLXXVIII. AN ACT to fix the Salaries of County Officers. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to provide salaries for the several Officers of this Council. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the several Officers of this Council shall be paid the following sums as salaries, that is to say: The Warden, the sum of.... " Clerk, " Treasurer, " Messenger, " $150 00 " " " Auditors, each " 300 00 400 00 40 00 $20 40 00 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said sums shall be paid by the Treasurer quarterly, upon cheque of the Warden, out of any funds in his hands not otherwise appropri ated. Passed in Council this 29th day of June, 1866. {S} L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �APPENDIX REPORTS OF B. COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their First Report, and recommend payment of the following Accounts: - 1. W. C. Chewett & Co., invoice cheque 1068.....$93 28 " 2. E. R. Dewhurst, 3. J. J. Sidey. 106976 34 1070 4. James McGlashan, Stationery 66 5. F. X. Sauter, " 11 04 107116 23 1072... 975 1073 5 75 7. H. A. Rose, 1074...... 1 38 8. James Betcone 1075..... 6. Izard & Bixby, " 40 10 $258 86 The following amounts are refused from want of infor mation: Valentine James $ Zimmer, 500 5 00 Betcone,.... 193 00 W. C. Chewett & Co.... H $203 00 �58 We recommend that Mr. George Hill take Messrs. Roaf & Downey's account to Mr. Rowland McDonald, and enquire as to its correctness; if found due and owing to Messrs. Roaf & Downey by this County, to be paid at once by the Warden, on receipt of notice that it is corect. Your Committee recommend the sum of Twenty-one Thousand Dollars to be raised from the assessable property of the County, for the expenses and payment of the debt of the County, as follows: For Debentures and interest, $17,000 General Purposes....... 4,000 $21,000 Which, with the amount now on hand, will be sufficient, in the opinion of your Committee; and further recommend that the first moneys received from or on account ofMarsh Lands be paid by the Treasurer to the Government, on ac- of purchase of said Lands, to the amount of Three Thou⚫ sand Dollars. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. 46 " " " COMMITTEE ROOM, 33nd June, 1866. GEORGE HILL. P. B. OWENS. JOHN PEW. WM. MARSHALL. �59 SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance beg to present this their Second Report, and beg leave to state that they have had under their consideration certain error mentioned in the Auditors' Report, in respect to the Treaurer's Accounts, and they find that the sum of $74.53 in the Incidental Account charged against the County, is an error, the said amount having be en charged against the County, instead of against the Municipalities of the Townships of Thorold and Humberstone. Your Committee also find that an error of One Hundred Dollars occurs in the addition of the Jurors' pay list of March, 1865, the amount charged being $265.30, instead of $165.30, as on the Treasurer's Books.. Your Committee also find that these errors, amounting to $174.53, should be paid in to the Treasury by Mr. A. Thompson, the late Treasurer, as the errors occurred before he, the said Thompson, left the office. Your Com- mittee therefore recommend that the Warden call upon Mr. Thompson to refund the Treasury the sum mentioned. Your Committee also beg to state that they have exam- ined the Auditor's Report and find it correct, and recommend its adoption. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, P. B. OWENS. JOHN PEW. " " COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 29th June, 1866. WM. MARSHALL. GEORGE HILL. �60 THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the in The Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland Council Assembled: Committee on Finance to whom was referred the communication of Mr. A. Thompson, beg leave to Report that they have had under consideration the claim of Mr. Thompson, and that in the opinion of your Committee, the County is not due Mr. Thompson the sum claimed by him. Signed, P. B. OWENS. JOHN PEW. " " COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland 29th June, 1866. WM. MARSHALL. GEORGE HILL. �61 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their First Report. Having taken into consideration the provisions of the Common School Act, 22nd Vic. Cap. 65, Sec. 50, Consolidated Statutes Up. Can. your Committee find it is the duty of the several County Municipalities to appoint annually a Local Superintendent of Schools for each Township in their County. Your Committee would therefore recommend the ap- pointment of the following named gentlemen respectively, to the office of Local Superintendents of Common Schools for the Townships mentioned, that is to say: REV. JOHN BAXTER Township of Bertie, Crowland, GILBERT W. Cooк, Esq. " Humberstone, O. W. FARES, ESQ., M.D. ". Pelham, H. R. HANEY, ESQ. M.D. " Stamford, REV. GEORGE BELL. " Thorold, REV. T. T. ROBARTS. " Wainfleet, S. S. HAGER, ESQ. " Willoughby, REV. D. J. F. MCLEOD Respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. " JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chambers, June 21st, 1866. �62 SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Second Report. Upon referring to the 57th Section of the Common School Act, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Consolidated Statutes for Up- per Canada, your Committee find a provision therein that each County Council shall, if deemed expedient, appoint one or more Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys, for one or more Townships of the County. The practice having already been established in this County, of one such officer for each Township, and the practice appearing to work well, your Committee would recommend its continuance by the appointment of the following named persons for the Townships mentioned, that is to say: Bertie, Township of Crowland " JOSPH JOHNSTON, ESQ. PETER BENEDICT, ESQ. Humberstone, HENRY CRONMILLER, ESQ. Stamford, " Pelham, 66 JOSEPH C. WOODRUFF, ESQ. SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. Thorold, " JOHN RANNIE, ESQ. Wainfleet, " JOHN MISENER, ESQ. Willoughby, " ELIJAH SHAINHOLTS, ESQ. And they herewith submit a draft of By-Law in that behalf, for the consideration of your Honorable Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 21st June, 1866. �63 THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to sub- mit this their Third Report. Upon examination of the Common School Act, 22 Vic- toria, Chapter 64, Section 50, Consolidated Statutes for Up- per Canada, your Committee find it enacted "That each County Council shall cause to be levied yearly upon the several Townships of the County such sums of money for the payment of the salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers, as charges for collection at least equal clear of all the amount of School money ap- portioned by the Chief Superintendent of Education to the several Townships thereof for the year, and notified by him to such Council through the County Clerk." It appears by statement made by the Clerk to your Committee that the notification referred to has not been made to him as yet for the present year, taking as a guide the sums raised for that purpose heretofore, your Committee are of the opinion that the following will be sufficient, and recommend that the same be raised accordingly, that is to say:- In the Township of Bertie, " the sum of...... $320 46 Crowland, ...... 225 " Humberstone 350 " Pelham, 400 « Stamford, " " Thorold, " Wainfleet, " " " Willoughby 400 400 300 200 And they herewith submit a Bill to give effect to the same. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 27th June, 1866. CLARKE, Chairman. �64 FOURTH REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Counciliors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to sub- mit this their Fourth Report. Your Committee upou referring to the Fourth Report of the Committee on Education adopted by your Honorable Council on the 8th day of June, 1865, find that the practice of providing indemnity to Local Superintendents of Schools at the rate of Four Dollars for each School under their charge, by assessment upon the respective Townships in- terested, was commenced in that year, which practice your Committee believe to be in accordance with the School Law, as very fully explained in that Report. Your Committee further find that the number of Schools in the several Townships is as follows:Bertie,...... Crowland, 13 Schools. 8 Humberstone, 10 Pelham, 12 Stamford,. " " 9 Thorold, 11 " Wainfleet, 11 " Willoughby, 6 " Your Committee recommend that the practice herein. before mentioned be continued, and a sum be raised upon each Township for the purpose aforesaid, equal to Four Dollars for each School therein, and they herewith submit a Bill for that purpose. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 28th June, 1666. �65 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland: The Committee on Marsh Lands beg leuve to submit their First Report. Your Committee had before them the Petition of Thomas. White, of Petersburg; John Gordon, of Port Colborne, and 27 others, complaining that owing to insufficiency of the Main Drain east of Culvert, between Ramey's Bend and Junction, emptying into Lyon's Creek, the farms through which said Main Drain runs, particularly Lot 26, in the 4th Concession Humberstone, being submerged in water, and that if said Main Drain be not opened in reasonable time, the owners of adjoining lands will look to County for damages. Your Committee had also before them a Petition signed "by Alex. Shields and 34 others, of the Township of Wainfleet, setting forth that he, Shields, is a purchaser of land from the County, that considerable of said land is cleared on north side of Feeder, that in consequence of no outlet for surplus water, cannot cultivate said cleared lands, and prays the Council to give him an outlet by opening Back Ditch north Canal Feeder to Marshville Culvert. Your Committee has also been informed by the Warden that in consequence of accumulations caused by wash, together with long grass and weeds in Main Drain from east side Lot 16 to Daly Ditch, in the Township of Wainfleet, preventing free discharge of water, the actual settlers whose lands lie on either side of said Main Drain are prevented getting the use of their lands in consequence the water not getting off in proper season, and the settlers being unable of themselves to clean out said Main Drain, your Committee, from want of further information, cannot recommend at present any expenditure being made in either I �66 of the cases above complained of, but as every encouragement should be given to actual settlers, your Committee most earnestly recommend the Marsh Lands Committee be instructed to inspect all Drains on Marsh Lands Tract at as early a day as possible, on which money has been expended by this County, and obtain all necessary information; And think that said Committee have full power, where they necessary and conducive for the interest of this County, as also the settlers on Marsh Lands to cause the necessary cleaning out of Ditches and Outlets for water being made as in their judgement may be necessary, and that the same extend and include the Main Drain, also the Daly Ditch, and this Council will sustain the Com- mittee in furnishing the necessary means. Your Committee beg further to report they have been informed by the Warden that Frederick Holmes, Esq., Engineer, who superintended the Marsh Lands Drainage, has left this part of the country, and has furnished him, the Warden, with a statement of the work under contract yet. t be completed; And whereas it is necessary that a competent person should take levels and make estimates of the work under contract, as also any other work that may yet be contracted for. Your Committee would recommend that Henry T. Ross, Esq., of the Village of Welland, be appointed as Engineer on Marsh Lands Drainage, in the place of Frederick Holmes, Esq., who has removed to the State of Michigan. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Chairman. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 29th June, 1866. " SAMUEL CLARKE. "6 THOMAS SCHOLFIELD. " JOSEPH GARNER. �67 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges for the current year beg leave to present this their First Report. That during the recess your Committee examined the various County Bridges over the River Welland, and found the Bridge, known as Reilly's Bridge, in a very unsafe state. In consequence, your Committee authorized Mr. Beckett, Deputy Reeve of Pelham, to have the Bridge re- paired by days' work, inasmuch as from the state of the Bridge it would not be easy to make an estimate of what amount might be required to have the work done. Committee would Your Report that the work is now done done, and the Bridge in a safe state for public travel. The total amount incurred in the repairs of the Bridge amounts to Fifty-eight Dollars and Eighty-four Cents, which, with the sum of Eleven Dollars expended last year in temporary repairs, makes the total sum of Sixty-nine Dollars and Eighty-four Cents expended in repairing the said Bridge. Your Committee would further Report that the Bridge over Lyons' Creek on the Town Line between Willoughby and Crowland, known as the White Pigeon Bridge, is very unsafe, and a new Bridge is imperatively required, and your Committee would recommend that means should be provided for the erection of a new Bridge. Your Committee would further state that the Montrose Bridge will require an expenditure of about Fifteen Dollars to put it in a safe state. Your Committee would also further Report that from the Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, pre- sented and adopted in the December Session of the year 1862, the sum of Fifty Dollars was appropriated for the �68 purpose of driving piles and making the improvements to the Beckett's Bridge, at that time rcommended complete; your Committee would recommend that the above amount be now expended under the supervision of Mr. Beckett, Deputy Reeve of Pelham, as recommended by the above Committee referred to. Your Committee would further beg leave to Report that the matter having reference to the payment for the erection of a Bridge on the Town Line between the Townships of Pelham and Gainsborough, which said Bridge was built in the year 1864, having been referred to your Committee for their consideration, would respectfully recommend that any resolution previously submitted to the Council during this Session be withdrawn and expunged from the Minutes, and that the amount be granted to the Township of Pelham. Your Committee would also beg leave to state that Brown's Bridge is at the present time almost impassable. It is quite dangerous to make use of it with heavy loads, and would recommend an expenditure of Forty Dollars to be expended under the superintendence of Mr. Beckett, Deputy Reeve of Pelham, which amount your Committee conjecture, will render the aforesaid Bridge safe for public travel for some years to come. Your Committee would also Report that an account for the erection of two Bridges on the Town Line between the Townships of Thorold and Stamford, has been submitted duly certified, amounting to Fifty-four Dollars, which amount, your Committee would recommend to be paid Your Committee would beg leave to Report that during the adjournment of the Council this Session, facts have come to the knowledge of your Committee rendering it imperatively necessary that the Pines Bridge be built forth- with, and your Committee Reeves of Willoughby and would recommend Crowland that the be authorized to �69 alopt such means for the erection of the said Bridge as may be deemed best to have the said Bridge built without loss of time. Respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chambers, Welland, 28th June, 1866. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZA- TION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Equalization of Assessments beg leave to submit their First Report. Your Committee having had before them the equalized value of property as established by your Honorable Council, have made the requisite calculations and have added thereto the personal property in Townships, and here- with submit a Bill to confirm the said equalization. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. " JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. " PETER BECKETT. " GEORGE GRAHAM. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 27th June, 1866. �78 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SALARIES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Special Committee to whom was referred the matter of recommending suitable salaries to be paid to the several Officers of your Honorable Council, beg leave to submit the following Report. Your Committee after a careful consideration of the sub- ject referred to them, recommend that the sums hereinafter mentioned be paid to the several Officers as salaries, that is to say: For the Warden, the sum of.... 66 Treasurer, " Clerk, $ 150 00 " 400 00 " " Auditors, each" " Messenger, 300 $20 66 00 40 00 40 00 And they herewith submit a Bill to carry their recommendations into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, GEORGE HILL, Chairman. " WILLIAM RUSSELL. " THOMAS SCHOLFIELD. " T. W. HOOKER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 21st June, 1866. �71 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Wellandin Council Assembled: The Committee appointed during this present Session, to receive the Tenders for all the Printing required for the County this present year, beg leave to Report, That there were three Tenders for the Printing laid be- fore your Committee, as follows:E. R. DEWHURST. Composition, per 1000 ems 25 Cents. Press Work, per token 25 " JOHN J. SIDEY. Composition, per 1000 ems 28 Press Work, per token. 26 Cents. " J. W. JAMES. Composition, per 1000 ems. 20 Cents. Press Work, per token 25 " Your Committee having carefully considered everything in connection with the above Tenders, would recommend that the Tender of E. R. Dewhurst be accepted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. " JOHN PEW. " JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 21st June, 1866. �APPENDIX REPORTS OF C. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO ON AID TO VOLUNTEERS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland: The Committee appointed to consider the best mode of affording aid to the Volunteers of the County of Welland who have been actually engaged on active service during the present month, and in the months of August and April, would respectfully beg to recommend $2,000 be that the sum voted for that purpose, and to be divided of as follows: Say, $600 to the Welland Canal Field Battery, $600 to the Thorold Company, and $500 to the Clifton Company; no apportionment to be made to any member of a Volunteer Company who did not actually serve on the First, Second, or Third of June, or as the Local Committees may in their judgment think best; and $200 to be presented to the four men of the Welland Canal Battery, who were wounded in the fight at Fort Erie, to be apportioned as follows:- $85 to Bradley. 55 to Scholfield. 35 to Harveston. 25 to Thomas. . �73 And also, that a Village Lot of the County Lands in the Village of Port Colborne be given to Bradley, and also a Lot to Scholfield, the selection of said Lots to be left in the hands of the Warden and Clerk. The Committee also recommend that the money be proportioned as follows: To the single men $8 each, and to the men with families to support, the sum of $15, or in a like proportion: any overplus to be distributed as the Local Committees may think best. The Local Committees for the disposition of the money; to be composed as follows: - WELLAND CANAL FIELD BATTERY. The Reeve, J. P. ABBEY, ESQ. T. R. SECORD, Esq. R. COULTER, ESQ. THOMAS SchoLFIED, ESQ. THE THOROLD COMPANY. The Reeve; P: B. OWENS, Esq. G. BAXTER, Esq. CAPTAIN JAMES. THE CLIFTON COMPANY. The Reeve; JOHN BURNS; ESQ. JOHN PEW; Esq; F; J. PRESTON, Esq. Your Committee also recommend that the said sum of $2000 be raised by a temporary loan; and that the several sums apportioned be handed by the Treasurer to the Chairman of each Local Committee, and that the said sum of $2000 be included in the estimates for the present year: Signed, P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. " J. P. ABBEY. " P. B. OWENS: " JOHN PEW. " THOMAS SCHOLFIELD: " JOHN BURNS: COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland 20th June; 1866: К �74 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CHIPPAWA BRIDGE. To the Warden and Councillors of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The undersigned beg leave to Report on repairs done to the Swing of the Chippawa Bridge. In the month of March last the Reeve of Chippawa found it necessary to call together the Reeves of Stamford and Willoughby to examine the Swing Bridge. We care- fully examined the wheels and track under said Swing and found it would be impossible to swing it on the opening of navigation unless repaired. We therefore considered it necessary to employ a good mechanic and have the work proceeded with at once, under the inspection of the Reeve of Chippawa; and now beg to hand in a statement of the expenditure made, amounting to Seventy-five Dollars and Thirty Cents, and believe the portion of the said Bridge repaired is now in good order. Signed, " " • COMMITTEE ROOM, June 20th, 1866. WILLIAM RUSSELL. WM. MARSHALL. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. �75 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WELLANDPORT BRIDGE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Special Committee appointed during the January Session to superintend, in conjunction with a like Committee anpointed by the Council of the County of Lincoln, the erection of a Bridge across the River Welland at Wel- landport, beg leave to Report,That immediately after the adjournment of the Council in January last the United Committee met at Fenwick, in the Township of Pelham, and examined the Tenders offe: ed for the erection of a Bridge, and after due consideration, the joint Committee accepted the Tender of Morrison & Brown of Welland, who entered into a contract, and furnished two good and sufficient securities for the erection of the said Bridge, for the sum of Eleven Hundred and Fifty Dollars, one half to be paid by the County of Lincoln and the other half to be paid by the County of Welland, said total amount to be paid upon the proper execution and completion of the work. Your Committee would also Report that during the progress of the work they, visited Wellandport twice for the purpose of inspecting the material furnished, and the manner of the execution. Your Committee are pleased in being able to Report that they found the material of the very best description and the workmanship done in an unobjectionable manner, and found the Contractors ready and willing to adopt any suggestions offered by your Com- mittee, considered an improvement, or that might tend to make the structure more stable. Your Committee would further Report that after having spent some time in examining the plans of the Bridge on the spot, the joint Committee unanimously came to the con- clusion that by extending the Bridge forty feet on the �76 South or County of Welland side of the River, would im prove it very much, consequently the joint Committee ex- tended the contract for that purpose, and for which purpose, and extracting some piles out of the River, that formed part of the old Bridge, the joint Committee agree to pay the Contractors the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollasr, Your Committee would, in conclusion, Report that they have it in their power to say that the Bridge with the approaches on either side, will be fully completed and ready for public travel in the course of a week or ten days furthest. Respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman, COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, June 22nd, 1866, at �APPENDIX D. MEMORANDUM BY THE TREASURER SHEWING THE SUMS PRO- BABLY REQUIRED TO BE RAISED TO MEET INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY FOR 1866, RE- FERRED TO BY THE WARDEN IN HIS OPENING ADDRESS, JUNE SESSION, 1866, No. 21 $2000 Debenture due Nov. 4th, 1866... " " " 75 76 & 77" " $6 97 " 98 72 & 73 44 " July 10th, 1867... 700 Aug. 20th, 1867... 1300 Nov. 1st, 1866... 500 " " Dec. 18th, 1866... 1000 " 133 " " Aug. 1st, 1866... 2000 $6 134 " " Aug. 1st, 1867. 2000 H 151 6 " 1866... 2762 $4 167 " Sept. 1st, Jan. 2nd, 1867 1400 $13662 INTEREST. 6 mo's on Debenture 21....... 12 " 12 $ $ 60 (due 1867) 22..... 120 ་་ (due 1866) 23.. 120 18 " " 72 & 73 18 " " 75, 76 & 77 117 18 " $ 78 to 92 540 12 " " 97 30 6 " " 98. 30 12 " " 116 & 117. 42 63 $6000). Amount carried forward. $1122 �78 Amount brought forward. 12 mo's on Debenture 119 & 122 $8000 .$1122 " 133. 60 " " 134. 180 12 " " 12 " 18 137 & 138. 48 141. 42 83 " " 151 18 " 16 152 & 153.. 515 18 " 66 161 216 12 " " 167. 12 " " 6 175.. 1122 480 " 6 $ 84 288 $3118 TEMPORARY LOAN. Moses Thral, 1 year on $800 00...... Pelham Township on $2212 72.. 48 177 $3343 3343 $17005 STATEMENT AS PER RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL 20TH JUNE, 1866. Debentures due and unpaid on 1st June, 1865 Money on hand at that date, supposed to be none. $2891 00 Debentures paid from June 1865 to June 1866..... Debentures due and unpaid at that date... 10500 00 none. �79 Amount of cash on hand in Treasury on 1st June, 1866..... $ 5346 83 Amount of Debentures maturing from 1st day of June, 1866, to 1st day of June, 9662 00 1867...... Amount of money received from purchase of Marsh Lands from 1st June, 1865, to 1st June, 1866.... ....$6008 88 Amount left with Treasurer since by D. D'Everardo, Esq, to apply on this 800 00 6808 88 Signed, JAMES MCGLASHAN, Treasurer. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland, 20th June, 1866. �APPENDIX E. REPORT. THE WARDEN SUBMITTING A PLAN FOR REMEDYING THE DEFECTS OF THE JAIL OF THIS COUNTY, WITH PLAN OF THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS. GENTLEMEN,- The following suggestions which I have the honor to submit for your consideration, are based upon the presumption that the insecurity of the Gaol of this County is now so patent to all as to defy successful contradiction. The reports of the Sheriff, of the Gaol Inspectors, the opinions exexpressed by the officers of the Gaol, by the press of this and the adjoining County, supported by the disgraceful and humiliating fact of frequent escapes, each in its manner differing from its predecessors, all proving the weakness of the building, as well as its malconstruction, has forced upon me the consideration of this question to the end that a remedy may at once be sought and applied. The first plan which presents itself as a remedy, is the repair of the present buildings, but a few moment's reflection should satisfy any one acquainted in such matters of the utter impossibility of ever attaining the end in view, �81 even after expensive repairs; for apart from the fact that the North Wing needs entire rebuilding, it is undeniable that the whole plan of the Building is radically wrong, and that the South Wing after being repaired and strengthened to the utmost, would, from the weakness of its outer walls, the peculiar and improper position of the Cells, the proximity of the outer yard walls to the walls of the Gaol, the distance of the Cells from the Jailor's and Turnkey's apartments, the long and tortuous passages to the Goal, and last, though not least, the obstructions to sound, by close and heavy the insecure doors, renders any attempt at repairing inexpedient, expensive, and insufficient. If I am correct that the present Buildings are not worth repairing; that any money laid out upon them would be wasted, it is evident that a new Gaol must be built, that is, if the people of this County desire to conduct and control their own Municipal affairs. I am aware that I am not broaching this subject for the first time. Other and abler men. to-wit; the Inspectors of Prisons have, long ago, come to a similar conclusion. The proposition I refer to, is that the present Gaol be torn down, together with the sheds, walls, and other erections in the yard, and that a Gaol be built in the rear of and apart from the Court House. A Building of this class, with the Gaoler's and Turnkey's rooms, kitchens, &c., must of necessity be very expensive. It has been argued that the present Gaol would, after being torn down, furnish sufficient material for the erection of the proposed Building, but an inspection of the materials composing the outer walls of the present Gaol should satisfy any one at all acquainted with building, that it is unfit for the purpose one of the weaknesses of the present Buildings is owing to the small size and poor quality of the stone used in their erection. The foundation and drains alone for a new Building would be quite an item of expense, and the purchasing and carriage of stone would, before a trowel of mortar was used, swell that amount very considerably. bility The cost of the erection in all proba- would be the smallest item in the Contractor's L �82 estimate. There is another objection to a separate Build- ing, one, whilst it cannot strictly be regarded as an outlay, is nevertheless an extravagance; reference is made to the accommodations afforded at present to the Officers of the Prison, in the basement of the Court House, which, in the event of a new Gaol being built, apart from the Court House, would be useless, and the money expended therein, a loss and waste to the County. Another consideration of some importance and which should not be lost sight of, is that in the event of a separate erection, the Court House with its public offices, safes, valuable papers and money deposits, would be left without a protector, a temptation to the burglar, the incendiary, or the mischeviously inclined. Repairing the present Buildings or tearing them down and rebuilding in the yard appearing to me to be neither prudent, economical, or advisable, it became my anxious and almost constant thought how best to deal with this, one of the first duties of a County Council, and as you have honored me a second time with your confidence and support, I feel it more than ever incumbent on me to save if possible, our County Buildings from total dilapidation, our officials from possible blame or loss, myself and the members of this Council from charges of negligence and parsimony, and the ratepayers of this County from serious taxation. Unexpectedly, I received a communication from a gentle- man, well acquainted with these Buildings, which at once relieved my mind from anxiety, and after careful consider- tion I concurred in the plan which he submitted. I shall endeavor to the best of my ability to lay the outline of his plan before you in as snccinet a manner as possible, with the remark that although it has my full and unqualified approbation, I do not present it to you as an ultimatum, but do most earnestly ask you to give it your most serious consideration. In my estimation it has advantages which no other plan could possess in general completeness, compactness, security and economy, economy of space, econ- �83 omy in fuel, economy in attendance, and economy in the cost of erection. The plan which I have the honor to sub- mit to you, is that the north half of the Court House Build. ing be fitted up with Cells for the reception and safe keep- ing of prisoners. It is well known to every one at all acquainted or conversant with the interior of this Building that a very large space is almost entirely unused. The principal portion intended for the use of the Registrar. is, and will be and remain unused by that official. The two rooms opposite are likewise unused for County pur poses, and also the room opposite the Treasurer's Office. To utilize this space, and at the same time to effect a very large saving to the ratepayers of this County, is a duty we owe to them and ourselves. Were this the only recom mendation, it is a very strong one in favor of this plan; but there are others equally cogent. You will observe that all that is required to he built is the Cells, saving the expense of foundation, drains, outer walls, and roof, and, for the erection of the Cells we have all the material at hand, for it is one part of this plan that the North Wing of the Gaol be taken down and used in the construction of the Cells, as well as to admit light and air to the corridors of the proposed Gaol. It is also proposed that the front and end windows be neatly walled up to within six inches of their tops, the openings to be fitted with moveable sash for ventilating purposes, and to be protected with strong iron bars; the win- dows looking into the Gaol to be large and well guarded with iron, cells and other doors to be of open wire work, to insure transmission of sound; entrance doors to be guard- ed by iron railings, at least eight feet distant from them; Cells not to exceed in size 4x8 feet; no bedsteads or other furniture to be allowed therein; conveniencces for ab- lution, and water closets to be placed in corridors, with water pipes leading to large drain, immediately beneath the Building. �7+ For further particulars I beg leave to refer you to ac- companying ground plan. I would add that it is proposed to retain the present South Wing of the Gaol, so as to enable the Sheriff to classify prisoners. It is thought to be sufficiently strong to hold juvenile prisoners, women, and those adults whose term of imprisonment is about expiring, or who may be offenders against Municipal By-Laws, and consequently have no great inducement to escape. In conclusion, I beg leave to report that it affords me great pleasure in being in a position to submit this measure for your consideration, a plan which, if carried out in its integrity, will at a comparatively small cost, relieve us from all the doubts, uncertainties, annoyances and losses which, in this matter, have heretefore encountered us, and by giving to this County a compact and safe Gaol, put at least forever any further agitation on the subject of reunion or redivision. The people of this County have made large sacrifices to obtain and maintain separate and independent local self- government, and it behoves us, as their representatives in Council, to abide by their decision and to respect their sacrifices. In full confidence that you will be true to the trust placed in you, I submit this question to you without hesitation. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Welland, 18th June, 1866. �APPENDIX F. MEMORIALS. MEMORIAL TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE SUBJECT OF CATTERPILLARS. To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in Parliament Assembled: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled, HUMBLY SHEWETH, That great destruction is yearly made upon fruit trees in this and the adjoining Counties, by the Catterpillar, and its ravages are likely to continue on account of the apathy and carelessness of the inhabitants Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Honorable House will be pleased to pass an Act to compel all owners and occupiers of lands to destroy those and all worms and insects destructive to fruit trees, upon lands occupied by them. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 22nd day of June, 1866. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �76 MEMORIAL-MICHAEL HUFFMAN. To His Excellency the Right Honorable CHARLES STANLEY, VISCOUNT MONCK, Governer General of British North America, &c., &c., &c. The Memorial in Council of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council Assembled, HUMBLY SHEWETH, That Michael Huffman, of the Township of Bertie, in the County of Welland, is at present confined in the Common Gaol of this County, under a conviction under the hands and seals of three of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for said County, on a charge of a Breach of the Foreign Enlistment Act. That the said Huffman was ordered to pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars, and was ordered to be confined for the space of three months, and further imprisonment until the payment of the fine, That the said Huffman has been already confined in the said Gaol, for his said offence, since the 10th day of May, 1866. That the said Huffman is in poor circumstances, and has a large family dependent upon him, and, in the opinion of your Petitioners, unable to pay the said fine. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that Your Excellency will be pleased to remit the said fine, and to direct the release from Prison of the said Michael Huffman. And your Memorialists as in duty bound will ever pray. Passed in Council this 27th day of June, 1866, �APPENDIX AUDITORS' G. REPORT. REPORT OF THE AUDITORS OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND, CONTAINING A DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE COUNTY TREASURER, AS WELL AS OF THE SUB-TREASURERS OF COMMON SCHOOL MONEYS, FOR THE YEAR 1865. To the Warden and Councillors of the Corporation of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to our appointment as Auditors, we have carefully examined the Treasurer's Accounts, and beg herewith to present a detailed statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Corporation of the County of Wel- land, for the year ending the 31st December, 1865: The Treasurer's Books being our only guide, with res- pect to the Receipts, we have in accordance therewith carefully made up his accounts with the respective Muni- cipalities in the County, and respectfully recommend that the same be published. We find satisfactory Vouchers for all the Expenditures except with respect to one small item, in the Contingent Account, under date of 12th August last, being for postage and stationery. We have to call your attention to the Incidental Account herewith submitted, the items of which appear upon the Treasurer's Cash Book under date of January 21st, and April 3rd, 1865, as a charge against the County, where they are only intended to be charges against the Municipalities named. �2 We also find an error in the addition of Petit Jurors Pay List for March Quarter Sessions, it being made $265 30c., when it only amounts to $165 30c. We annex a statement of Account Current; the Treasurer with the Corporation of the County of Welland, be- ginning with the balance, as published to 31st December, 1864, and shewing a balance in Treasurer's hands to 31st December, 1865, of $14,859 10c; and also a statement of un- paid Taxes for 1865, amounting to $1097 94c. We further annex a Schedule of Debentures outstanding on the 1st January, 1866, amounting to $49,280; and also a statement of the Temporary Loan Fund, shewing a further sum of $4311 72c, as a liability of the County at the same date. We also append an Abstract of Receipts and Disbursements of School Moneys by the Sub-Treasurers of Townships, shewing the amounts received from the Legislative School Grant, and Municipal Assessments, &c., &c. We cannot close this our Report, without expressing our thanks to your Treasurer for his uniform kindness in facilitating our labors. All of which is respectfully submitted. I. P. WILLSON,Auditors. H. T. ROSS, Welland, May, 1866. �1865. COUNTY OF WELLAND. DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR THE COUNTY ENDING OF 31ST DECEMBER, WELLAND, AS TAKEN 1865, FOR FROM THE TREASURER'S BOOKS. TOWNSHIP OF BERTIE ACCOUNT. DR 1865. Dec. 9 To Assessments under By Law No. 158. for Debentures $1443 00 150. do do purposes $1180 less 24 per for general cont... ..1159 28 To Assessment under By Law No. 154. salary local Sup't 52 00 Dec. 27 To Cash p'd J. Johnson Township Treasurer, non resident tux-s 2654 28 14.57 $2668 85 CONTRA CR. 1865 May 13 6 By Cush S. D. Woodruff Taxes...... 816 do 26 do Nov 13 do 13 do 25 do do 25 do do Dec 12 do do 27 du 100.00 Township Treasurer, Silver... do current funds 400 ixu 550 00 silver.... 250 00 Bills $800 silver $150. 950 00 do du 47 404 28 current $2668 85 VILLAGE OF CHIPPAWA ACCOUNT. 1863. ᎠᎡ To Assessments under By Law do 1865. C 523 28 523 28 No. 158 for Debentures $290 25 159 for general pur-1 do poses $230 less 24 per $ cent..... CONTRA .233 03 CR. Dec 20 By cash Town'p Treas'r current funds $200 63, silver 232 65 �4 TOWN OF CLIFTON ACCOUNT. # DR. 1865. 0 To Assessinent under By Law No, 158 for Debentures $498 75 159 general purposes do do 400 73 8411 less 24 per cent.... Dec 9 800 48 To cash discount on 878 25 Silver being in excess of assessment for general purposes..... 12 To Cash paid Chris Flanagan per Township Treasurer order.... 3 13 4 34 $906 95 CONTRA 1865. CR. Aug. 12 By cash H. W. Skinner Taxes...... Oct. 19 do 10 du 7 Township Treasurer current $200 50 silver 8430 62.. do Gold $220, silver $39 36........ 47 640 12 259 36 $906 95 TOWNSHIP OF CROWLAND ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. $ C 1514 10 30 48 To Assessments as per By Law No. 158 for Debentures $823 00 dn do Res 8676 less 24 150 general purpo....659 10 per cent... To assessment as per ByLaw No. 154 Local Sup't Salary 32 00 Dec. 20 To Cash discount 4 per cent $762 being in excess of assessment for general purposes....... To Cash discount 4 per cent on $9 27 being in excess of assess37 ment for general purposes.... $1544 95 CONTRA CR. 1863. Apr. 10 By Cash 8. D. Woodruff. Taxes..... June 25 do 3 do Nov. 17 do 17 do T.C. Street Taxes $6 97 less reduction on Stat. lab. 500 do do 6 47 5.40 do Township Treasurer for general purposes do 34 silver. 659 10 140 00 20 00 do do do 20 do do do silver. 230 7 do do do silver $135. bills $9 144 00 current $31. silver $168. 199 00 silver 121 00 17 Dec. 10 9 do do do 16 do do do 20 do do do current funds. 00 9 64 $1544 95 VILLAGE OF FORT ERIE ACCOUNT. DR 1865. Jau'y 1 To balance assm't due from last year To assm't under By-Law No 158 for Debentures.... do do do 159 for general $150, less 24 per cent $ C 368 48 .$188.00 purposes. 146 25 334 25 8702 73 �5 CONTRA 1865. CR. Feb'y 1 By Cash Township Treasurer balance due last year.. Dec. do 1 C 48 12 58, Colonel Day. Taxes..... do Oct. 5 $ 368 Township Treasurer... 321 67 $702 73 TOWNSHIP OF HUMBERSTONE ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. Jan'y 1 To balance due on last year's assessment.... April 3 discount on silver $641 a 34 per cent on "assmt under by-law No 158 for debentures... No. 159 gen'l purposes $1151 " " 0 61 20 83 $1396 80 " less 24 per cent Dec. $ 720 "assmt under by-law No. 154 salary local Sup't.... 1122 28 40 00 12 discount a 4 per cent on $507, being excess of silver over amount required for general purposes...... 30 cash Township Treasurer non-resident land tax.. 2558 78 20 28 82 17 $3402 67 CONTRA CR. 1865. Feb'y 10 By cash Township Treasurer; current money $45, silver $87 silver... April 5 " current. " 10 25 " 25 " 27 July 7 Nov. 11 Dec. " 424 44 185 00 1 S. D. Woodruff, taxes T. C. Street $23 90, less deduct. on Stat. labor $1 50 Jesse Skinner, taxes.. " Elias Hoover, taxes.. " Daniels & Clark, taxes.. John Brown on account taxes.. " 132 00 22 36 40 13 26 4 23 30 77 10 15 586 81 Township Treasurer, silver... 62 current 50 " " " 22 " " " current 258 00 22 " " " silver 589 72 12 " " current $569, silver 8513 03.... 1082 03 $3402 67 TOWNSHIP OF PELHAM ACCOUNT.. DR. 1865. $ 0 2569 65 To assmt under by-law No. 158 for Debentures..... $1306 50 No. 159 gen'l purposes $1154 less 24 per cent..... " To assmt under by-law No. 154 Local Supt. salary.. Dec. 30 cash Township Treasurer non resident taxes... 1125 15 48.00 31 40 82601 05 �6 CONTRA CR. $ April 24 By cash E. Iloover, taxes... 29 May 13 June 24 Nov. 21 " " " 21 Dec. 0 9.05 Rev. T. B. Fuller, taxes.. 7.59 S. D. Woodruff, taxes... 2 45 12 Jacob Kennedy, Esq., taxes 00 silver.... 371 50 current $129 50, silver $750 00 879 50 Township Treasurer, current " " " 28 " " silver.... " 30 31 1267 51 65 $2601 05 $ 0 TOWNSHIP OF STAMFORD ACCOUNT. DR. 1863. To assint under by-law No. 158 for Debentures..... $1370 25 No. 159 gen'l purposes, $1130 less 24 per cent.... To assmt under by-law No. 154 salary Local Supt... CONTRA 1865. 1101 75 36 00 CR. Oct. 31 By cash Township Treasurer...... " Dec. " 9 19 " 30 " 2508 00 1130 00 36 00 " " " " current 720 03 " " current 200 " current 422 00 " * 00 $2508 00 TOWNSHIP OF THOROLD ACCOUNT. Jun. $ DR. 1865. 1702 30 1 To balance due on last year's assmt discount 33 per cent on $1432 silver... 21 assint under by-law No. 158 for Debentures.... 53 70 $1157 25 No. 159 gen'l purposes $950, " " C 926 25 less 24 per cent.... "assint under by-law No. 154 Local Supt. salary.. 44 00 amount to balance account due Township 2127 50 3.97 $3887 47 CONTRA 1865. CR. Jan. 21 By cash Township Treasurer, in full of gen'l supplies. 1864... Local Supts. salary, 1864. on Deb. tax, 1864, bills..... " silver Feb. Dec. Township Treasurer, silver 21 " " 21 " " 44 00 100 00 1485 75 3.97 Henry Canneff, faxes 8 19 126 25 silvor current 926 25 901 25 300 00 83887 47 �7 TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET ACCOUNT. 18 15. Jun. $ DR. 1 To balance last year's assessment due.... assmt under by-law No. 158 for Debentures.. " " " 442 No. 159 gen'l purposes $1165, 1135 88 44 00 assmt under by-law No. 154 Local Supt. salary.. 7 83 $1413 00 less 24 per cent... Dec. 0 2592 88 cash discount 4 per cent on $950, being excess of silver over assmt for gen'l purpose 38 00 198 40 cash discount 4 per cent on 84 38, being excess of silver 30 over nssmt for gen'l purposes. 17 amount to balance duo Township to date 30 $3272 28 CONTRA CR. 1865. Jan. 10 By cash S. D. Woodruff, taxes... 26 " 00 20 79 244 78 Mar. 28 " James T. Cooper, tax 21 10 Henry Overholt, tax. 12 85 " April 27 " 28 " " " " " " " June 4 " " 6 19 Dec. 44 Township Treasurer, a balance Deb. tax 1864. May Nov. Local Supt. salary. 33 13 " Oct. " " 72 " 25 Sept. " James A. Cooper, taxes. 26 Feb. Township Treasurer in full gen'l supplies. 1864. " 26 52 101 " " 17 25 " 2 " 7 3 17 Abraham Barton, tax. 10 00 Rev. T. B. Fuller, tax. 36 12 7 ) 27 95 Daniels & Clark, tax Joseph E. Fell, tax.. Alex. Simpson. tax Jacob Schwoob, tax school. 5.45 James Thompson, tax Joseph Clement, tax. 225 8.72 T. C. Street, tax. $23 98. less deduct. on Stat. lab. $6 1798 D. D'Everardo, tax 11 97 Henry Overholt, tax 11 37 Matthew Bicker, tax 168 Township Treasurer, silver $634, current $318 50. silver $949, current $88. " " " 50 1037 00 silver $490, current $47. 537 00 silver $42, current $58. 100 00 silver.... 30 952 455 $3272 28 VILLAGE OF THOROLD ACCOUNT. Jan. $ DR. 1865. 1 To balance due on last year's assessment. assint under by-law No. 158 for Debentures... " " " cent on $520. C 8:30 $630 No. 159 gen'l purposes, less 24 pr 507 1137 00 $1145 30 �8 CONTRA CR. 1805. Jan. July 6 " 10 218 James Monroe, Esq. taxes. " Rev. Thos. Jeffers. tuxes 2195 F. W. Hore, taxes... 14 93 By amount to balance due to County of Welland... Dec. C 8.30 23 By onsh Township Treasurer in full of assmt, 1864. Sept. 26 Oct. $ 1097 94 $1145 30 VILLAGE OF WELLAND ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. To assmt under by-law No. 158 for Debentures..... " " $ No. 159 gen'l purposes $163. " 158 93 less 2 per cent...... discount à 4 per cent on $200 silver.. Dec. 30 C $198 75 cush paid Village Treasurer to balance account " 357 68 8 00 105 08 $470 76 CONTRA CR. 1865. Jan. 18 By cash Wm. Betcone, taxes.. 4.20 8 " Henry Canneff, taxes. 372 10 " John Foster, taxes.. 3 65 15 " Jacob Brookfield, taxes. 18 " George Learn, taxes.. 28 " 4 " 17 " April 6 " P. Ides, taxes. D. N. Moore. taxes. May 2 Feb. 7 Oot. 3 Nov. 16 1 04 D. McFarland, Esq., taxes. 21 85 D. McFarland. Esq.. taxes. 27 19 Levi Goodwillie. 12 468 taxes. John Dunigan, taxes Chris. Flanagan, taxes.. " " 20 " 29 " 30 " David Cooper, taxes on Dr. Frazer's.. 14 56 40 785 241 158 93 Village Treasurer... " 1 July " 16 3 Mar. 16 silver 200 00 $470 76 Dec. Albert Cheery, taxes (subsequent to paid.Village Trea92 surer as above). TOWNSHIP OF WILLOUGHBY ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. To assmt under by-law No. 158 for Debentures.. " " $ 0 784 50 No. 159 gen'l purposes $657, less 24 por cent. assint under by-law No. 154 salary Local Supt. 640 58 24 00 $1449 08 �9 CONTRA OR. IBK5. Nov. 13 By cash Township Treasurer, draft on Gore Bank... 15 " Dec. 6 " 30 " silver 439 69, current $623 50 " silver $7 26, current $79 00 282 05 1063 19 86 26 17 58 " $1449 08 MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. $ DR. 1865. Jan'y 13 To Cash Fred. Holmes, Esq., Warden's check, No. 891.... No. 883. 17 " John Crowder. 19 " John Clickmore, 21 " 25 " " " " " " Rose Osborne, Wm. Stevenett, " " Samuel Hogg, Feb'y! " No. 882. No. 890.. No. 925.. No. 924. Crown Lands Department. per resolution Council. 21 Mar. June 14 7 " Jobn A. Orchard, Warden's check. No. 872. " Wm. Steveuett, July 15 " Aug. 1 12 No. 938. No. 954. " Wm. Stevenett, No. 965. " Wm. Brown, " John MoGillovray, a balance due him..... " William Heffron, at Warden's request, on advances.. 14 14 14 " Michael Smith, at Warden's request, on advances... " Win. Jones, nt Warden's request, on advances.. 19 " John Harrison, Warden's check, Jones & Boyer, per M. Graybiel, Sept. 15 Edward Henderson, Warden's 26 " " No. 966. No. 967. " Interest on above, at 6 pr ct., to date, 6 yrs 300 days 13 " Frederick Lesdon, Warden's check, No. 974.. 13 " John Vickerman, 13 " 21 " 1 " Nov. " Simon Rundell. " " " 18 73 25 00 33 13 100 00 40 00 2000 00 800 25 00 19525 482 40 167 10 00 10 00 200 2096 7 00 No. 975. No. 978. No. 976. N... 972. 973.. 28 26 11 52 529 26 04 11 37 8 00 33 21 194 00 " No. 968.. " No. 979 66 45 Alex. Shields, " No. 977. 18 " Alex. Shields. " 40 00 " Samuel Hogg, per Wm. Golding, " No. 982. No. 981. " Simon Randell, 1 " Simon Randell, " 22 " " Jones & Boyer, " 21 25 Dec. John Harrison, 1 21 " 0 00 No. 417 dated; 30th Nov., 1858-not before credited to him,..S Oct. 129 30 " Hunt & Minor 12 . Edwin Smith, " " 20 Rose Osborne, 21 William Stevenett, 4 00 23 33 No. 980. 134 13 No. 984. No. 989. 8 00 54 58 No. 964. 150 00 Amount carried to Account Current.... $3920 2 CONTRA OR. 1885. Jan'y By Cash Mrs. Delora Greybiel, on account mortgage. Fab'y 1 " May 9 " June 3 " Mark McGovern, " John " Lyman Bradley, 7 Samuel Hogg, as per mem. ou check 924. John Brown, on mortgage... B. Mitchell, on purchase Amount carried forward... 92 00 40 00 237 87 21 200) 00 00 83 33 $674 20 �10 777-124 June Amount brought forward.. Samuel Hampton, on purchase.. " " " Aug. " " Sept. 4 Robert H. Stevens, Mark " 26 " 26 " 83 33 83 33 1)97 McGoverin. John McGillovray, in full of mortgage. Win Brown, per check 965 A. Thompson. in full of mortgage Gerard Chenpentier, on Henry Spaukin's note, be ing a balance of Mortgage 11 $674 20 43 82 482 40 227 90 59 70 Gerard Chenpentier, ba'ance.. Edward Henderson. as per Warden's check 417. 28 Interest nccount allowed on above.... 1152 5 48 26 225 Oct. " Patrick Nelland, per Warden, ou Mortgage. " D) S. Manley, " John D. Elliott, " " Henry Minnis and Johanna Brems, on note.. " Henry Minnis and Johanna Brems. 11 months and days interest on above... 30 John Aikens, on Wm. Hurst's lot. " 30 00 108 00 130 00 40 00 225 50 00 Simon Randell, work on nee unt D. Davidson, aN Nov. per Warden's check. 260 45 22 John McCree, on lots at Port Colborne. 25 James J. Hardison, on lots at Port Colborne 54 25 Benjamin Myers. Wainfleet. 30 50 00 " Harriet M. Rathbone, Humberstone. 130 00 " Win. Brown. 37 in 3rd cou.. Wainfleet. 237 50 50 00 " Hunt & Minor Hunt & Minor, as per Warden's check 980. 30 Abrahan A Dec. 12 12 16 Minor. 13 45 00 W. B. Hendershot, on Port Colborne lots. 500 00 " W. B. Hendershot, on 20 & 22 in 3rd con., Wainfleet, 500 00 L. G 188 60 " Carter, on lots in Port Colborne.... Albert G. Stevens. first instalment on lands in Hum- berstone.. 19 134 " 19 19 00 160 00 James Tuft, on purchase per mortgage.. 95 33 Charlotte Tuft, 95 33 $4586 77 By amount carried to account current DEEENTURE ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. Jan'y 12 To Cash John Clark. Debenture No. 168. Feb'y 22 Nov. 21 21 " " " 100 00 1000 60 D. Thompson, Arch'd Mitchell. " No. 113. No. 20. 2000 0 Bank of Montreal No. 32. 2000 00 " $5100 00 1865. CONTRA CR. By amount carried to account curent. .5100 00 �11 INTEREST ACCOUNT DEBENTURES. DR. 1865. Jan'y 11 C 81 00 To Cash Rev. Charles L. Ingles, six months interest Deben-? tures Nos. 71. 72 and 73. per receipt..... John Clark, Coupon 11. Deb. 168. A. Thompson. 6 months interest No. 112. 30 00 11 1. D. Kuymond. Coupon No. 15 Deb. No. 133. 60 00 14 H. S. Strathy. Coupon Nos. 15 & 16 120 00 12 Feb'y $ 2 82 7 " " 200 Debs. 132, 134 " D. Thompson, Coupon No. 11. Deb 161 72 00 " D. Thompson. 6 months interest Deb 30 00 219 00 82 87 H. Barwick. 6 months interest 113 Debs. Nos. 75. 76. 77, 78, 79, 80. 81. 82. 83. 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 90. 91 and 92.. Mar. 4 " " 1467 April 17 " " " " Mrs. Morley, Coupon No. 11. Deb. 151 Mrs. Morley. Coupon No. 11. Deb. 152 Mrs. Morley, Coupon No. 11. Deb 153. 86 56 Parson Harris, 6 mouths interest Deb 32 Solomon Moore. 6 months interest Debs. 66. 67, 68. 60 00 45 00 " " 2 " Debt, No No 15, Debt No WC Moore Coupon 14. 15. 16. 137. 12 00 138. 12 00 9.00 Debt No 117. Peter Kerr, 6 months interest Debt No 23.. JG Currie. 6 months interest Debt No 20 and 22. 20 26 June 18.00 Coupon No 16 Debt. No 116.. No 15 May 84.87 " 5 00 A Thompson. 6 months interest Debt Nos 98 and 112. 60 00 II Strathy. Coupon No. 16. Debt No 121.. 60 00 21.00 " 15.00 6 months interest No 97.... Parson Harris. 6 months interest Debt No 119, 122. " 17 July 10 10 " 21 27 " Aug. 30 J MO Conner. 6 months interest Debt No 21. 60 00 A Corbitt, Coupon Nos 11 and 12. Debt No 167.. 84 00 John Kerr. 6 months interest Debt Nos 71. 72. 73.. 81 00 HS Straty Coupon No 16. Debts 132. 134.. 120 00 Samuel Beckett. 6 months interest Debt No 175. 144 00 HC Barwick. 6 months interest Debt Nos 75. 76. 77. 88, 89, 90, 219 00 George Morley, Coup 12. 12. 12 Debt 151. 152, 153.. Sept. 2 Nov. " 26 " 28 " 28 " 21 " 2 254 40 John Taylor, Coupon 15. Debt 141. 21 David Thompson Coupon 12. Delt 161 7200 Solomon Moore, Coup 16. 16. 17. Debt 116 137.138.. Solomon Moore. 6 mos. interest Debs Nos 66, 67, 68.. Parson Harris. 6 months and 21 days interest Deb 32. 6 months interest debenture No. 21 Dec. 00 60 00 78. 79. 80, 81, 82, 83. 84, 85, 86, 87, Oct. 120 LD Raymond. Coupon No 16, Debt No 120... 91 and 92... 12 00 120 John Taylor. Coupon No 14. Debt No 141.. " 60 20.... 00 42 00 45 00 87 94 60 00 25 " Peter Kerr, 6 months interest Deb No. 23. 60 00 25 " JG Currie, 6 months interest Deb 22.. 60 00 120 00 60 00 " Bank Montreal, Coupons, Debts. 119, Coupons 17. Debenture No 120.. 122. 21 " 26 " A Thompson, 6 months interest Debts. 98. 112.. 28 " NC Conuer. 6 months interest Deb. 21.. 30 " Township of Pelham, 6 months interest Deb. 175.. CONTRA 69 00 60 00 144 00 $3394 64 CR. By amount carried to account current.. $3394 64 �12 INCIDENTAL INTEREST ACCOUNT. Sept. Nov. 4 To Cash Bank of Upper Canada discount on gold.... Niagara District Bank on check on Gore Bank rec'd 13 0 100 " 21 Dec. $ DR. 1865. 12 21 " " " 30 from Township of Willoughby for collection..... Niagara District Bank 34 per cent on $766 silver... George Hill 3 per cent premium on $100 current fands Mr. Near 3 per cent on $2160 current funds.. AK Scholfield, 3 per cent oa $30 current funds.. Amount carried to account current.. CONTRA 1865. CR. 3.5 24 89 3.00 70 20 90 $100 34 $ C 8 By Cash Township Wainfleet 4 per cent discount on $950 sil- Dec. ver paid in excess of assessment for Gen. purposes 9 12 738 " " 20 20 30 " " " 30 38 00 dis. on $78 25 as above.. 3 13 Town'p Humberstone 4 per cent dis. on 8507 as above 20 28 Town of Clifton 4 per cent Township Crowland 4 per cent dis on $761.36 as above do do 4 per cent dis, on $9.27 as above 30 48 Township of Thorold 4 per cent dis. on $901 as above 36 87 05 Township Wainfleet 4 per cent dis. on $4 38 as above 17 Village Welland 4 per cent dis. on $200 as above 8:00 Amount carried to account current... 8136 48 TEMPORARY LOAN ACCOUNT. 1865. Jan. June DR. 16 To Cash Moses R Theal 1 year interst on $800 to 31 Dec...... Samuel Beckett interest 7 on Loan...... Amount carried to account current.. 48 00 132 03 $180 03 CONTRA CR. 1865. Aug. 21 By Cash John Clarkson Wainfleet per Warden. 500 00 Sept. 12 H Hoschkey per Warden... 500 00 E Lee Warden...... 300 00 Oct. 5 " " Amount carried to account eurrent.. $1300 00 INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT. 1865. CR. Jan. 21 By Cash Township Thorold dis. 3 per cent on $1432 silver.... Township Humberstone dis. 34 per cent on $641 silver 53 70 20 83 $74 58 �13 LICENSES TO PEDLARS AND AUCTIONEERS ACCOUNT. CR 1865 Dec. 30 By Cash from S N Pattison per D D'Everardo, Esq. 30 " From John Orchard per D D'Everario. Esq. 30 " From John 8 30 " 31) do do 10.00 From SS Smades do do 5.00 From J W James do do 5:00 5.00 Huffinnu 30 From Willson Sherk do 30 " From John N Jansen do do 5.00 From Jacob J Benner do do 5.00 From Storis Robinson do do 5.00 " Amount carried to account current. FINES DR. $ 30 Te amount carried to account current... CONTRA 1865 " " 14 " 14 " April 19 June 13 " " 7 " 200 100 John Kerr J P.... 100 Clerk County Court Entrance Fees. 6.00 A Thompson JP..... A Thompson J P.. LM 1 50 100 John Thompson J P.. LG Carter J 29 C $157 00 CR. 3 By Cash Daniel Willson J P... Jan. Robert Spencer J P...... March 14 14 $85 00 AND ENTRANCE FEES ACCOUNT. 1865. Oot. 00 5.00 do 30 Sept. 20 do " 30 Dec. C 00 do From Joseph Grobb 30 $ 20 15 00 P.... 2 50 Mathews JP.. 3.00 Nov. Dec. 12 " Jacob Vanderburgh J P.. 4.00 13 " J Thompson J P. 751 30 " LG Carter JP. 4.00 2 " 6 " 13 " 12 " Clerk County Court Entrance Fees... Deputy lerk of the Crown Entrance Fees.. Thomas Newbigging J P.. 6 00 24 00 14.00 Thomas Burgar J P.. 4.00 12 " John Kerr 12 " J Thompson J P... 6.00 750 21 " Archibald Thompson J P. 26 " James Henderson J 30 " Clerk County Court Entrance Fees.. J P.. P. 34 50 50 12 00 $157 00 �14 INDIGENT WITNESS ACCOUNT. $ DR. 1835. 4 To Cash John O'Conner per Judges order.. May " 4 " 4 " Sept. 14 Oct. 7 7 7 7 " " " " " " 0 4.00 James Johnson per Judges order.. Thomas McNamara per Judges order. Michael Nolan per Clown Counsels order. Thomas Ford per Judges order.... Thomas Allen per Judges order. 3.00 Edward Brown per Judges order. 200 Henry Brown per Judges order. Archibald McCausland per Judges 200 4.40 5 60 4.00 2.00 order. 4.00 Jumes Amm per Judges order. 4.00 $35.00 CONTRA 1865. Dec. 30 By amount carried to account ADMINISTRATION $35.00 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACCOUNT. DR. 1856. Jan. CR, current, 10 To Cash J W Willson Gaoler account No 39 Dec. pay list.... 10 Mrs. Willson Matron account No 40 Dee pay list... 14 Hugh Willson Constable account No. 22 Dec pay list. 18 SN Pattison constable act No 31 and 46 Dec pay, list 120 18 75 " ' " " 18 19 Feb. " JH Stone constable account No 12 and " Edward Henderson constable account No 21 21 " 21 " J Rannie Coroner account 17 No 7 J W Schooley Gaol Physician act. No 42 61 . 800 32 60 do 1445 do 10 00 d. 10 60. do 20 00 21 " E Augustine constable account No 36 do 14.99 24 " F Lousau constable account No 16 do 940 24 " E McCaul constable account No 26 do 24 " Peter Brown constable account No 23 Dec⋅ pay 24 " Michael Doan Constable account No 25 Dec pay list... 25 " 28 " 23 2 4 " 8 " 11 20 " 11 list.. 00 8.00 11 00. JS Chipman constable account No 20 Dee pay list.... 6.00 Wm. Clarke constable account No 24 Deo pay list... 5.00 Christopher Dell constable account No 14 Dec pay list 3 50 Joseph Smith constable account No 27 Dec pay list... Adolphus Boyer constable account No 30 Dec pay list 9.00 C Near constable account No 19 Dec pay list.... 17 00 3 00 " Ed. Morse constable account No 35 Dec pay list.. 21 " N Wall Crier account No 37 and 38 Dec puy list.. 37 20 " N Wall Turnkey eccount No 41 Dec pay list.... LD Raymond Clerk of the Pesce act. No 4 Dec pay list 78 169 18 LD Raymond County Att'y aot. No 5 Dec pay list.. 81 04 " " do do do 6 do do.. R Hobson Sheriff account No 1 Dec pay list...... do do Carried forward... 2 do do 25 00 14.00 137 45 25 45 $906 44 �15 $906 44 Brought forward... Feb. March 23 To Cash R Hobson Sheriff account No 3 Dec Deducted from that list as alleged overcharge... 9 14 " " 14 " 16 " 16 " 3 15 00 Z B Lewis Coroner account Nos 8. 9. 10 Dec pay list.. 20 8.00 14 92 200 50 15 John Saunders constable act. No 18 March pay list... 4.78 15 " James Coleman constable act.. No 10 March puy list.. 5.98 SN Pattison constable act. No 15, 16 March pay list... 18 75 " 19 " 20 " " " 11 12 18 Wm Campbell constable act. No 14 March " pay list... Michael Dan constable act. No 24 March pay list... J W Willson Gauler account No 27 March pay list... Henry Hover constable act. No 21 3 10 March puy list... Win Lewis constable account No 8 March pay list.... JC Watson constable account No 39 March pay list... Mrs Willson Matron account No 29 March pay list.. Willis Upper constable account No 22, March pay list Willis Upper constable account No 41, March pay list LD Raymond County Att'y act. No 3. March pay list J W Senooley Gal Physician act. No 30 Mar. pay list 5.90 3.00 148 42 3 00 3 70 1170 1875 2 25 6 16 41 40 20 00 5.00 13 Sidney S-nith constable account No 17 March pay list 15 Sheriff Hobson account No 1 March pay list.. 65 50 16 Alonzo White constable account No 40 March pay list 12.00 19 19 " " LD Raymond Clerk Peace act. No 2 March pay list N Wall l'urnkey act. No. 28 March pay list.... N Wall Crier, account No 26, March pay list.. 19 19 Joseph Schryer constable act. No 6 25 March pay list 20 Thomas Wood constable act. No 27 5 " " 21 32 - 13 March pay list... 176 00 78 00 16 50 7.45 470 7 36 P McCarty custable act. No 20 March pay list.. 16 65 Coroner Rapalgie account No 5. March pay list.. RB Wilson Constable act. No 11. March pay list.. 13 50 Andrew Coulier constable act. No 19 March pay list.. 26 5 78 28 " JW Schooley Gaol Physician act. No 27 June pay list 20 00 28 " Mrs J W Willson Matron account No 25 June pay list 18 75 29 29 " " " " Wm Clarke constable act. No 15 June pay list.. Win Greenwood constable act. No 7. 27 March pay list Ed Morse constable act. No 11 Dec pay list....... 7 2 E Henderson constable act. No 17 June pay list.. E Macan constable net. No 11. Juue pay list. SN Pattison constable act. No 16. June pay list.. Coroner Elliott account No 4 March pay list.. 7 7 Sept. JA Hellems constable account No 13 Dee pay list.... H Hover constable account No 29 Dec pay list.. JC Watson constable account No. 28 Dec pay list.. Win Gardner constable account No 52 Dec pay list.. Morrace McMahon constable act. No 53 Dec pay list.. John A Hellems High Constable ac. 9 March pay list " 5 00 " " Aug 12 12 00 " " July 90 14 32 June 76 4.50 19 Мну list.. LD Raymond Ciark of the Peace a balance 3 d Sept 1 P April pay " " M Dooher constable act. No 18 Dec pay list... " 20 4.00 7 70 3 50 2 80 2.00 Robt Hobson Sheriff act. No 1 to 4 June pay list.. LD Raymond act. No 6, 7, June pay list....... Wm Gardener constable net No 33 June pay list.. 138 85 G Robertshaw constable " 7.00 11 305 78 N Wall account Nos 22. 23 June pay list... " 5 00 account No 14.. JW Willson part salary ending June.. 19 36 67 40 5 50 13 00 Joseph Smith constable. June pay list.. 23 85 N Wall Turnkey, per pay 39 (4) $2471 21 Carried forward... list.. �16 6 $ 22 12 12 12 13 14 Oct. " " " " " Nov. Brought forward. Kenneth McKenzie constable per pay list.. Wm Gardner constable. per pay list..... Win Carl constable, per pay list......... Samuel Smades, Coroner, per pay list. 3 " LD Raymond, per pay list....... Dec. 2 20 " 21 " 21 " Dec 30 Nelson Pattison constable per pay list... account...... 131 25 10 00 10 00 $2875 54 # C 1006 27 681 12 675 24 $2362 62 30 By amount carried to account current. PAY. DR. March 16 To Cash Grand Jurors March Quarter Sessions per pay list... 16 Petit Jurors March Quarter Sessions per pay list.... " 4 " 4 " Sept. 13 " 13 " 7 " 7 14 14 " " " 57 00 165 30 Grand Jurors Spring Assizes per pay list.. 100 50 Petit Jurors Spring Assizes per pay list........ 159 Grand Jurors June Quarter Sessions per pay list.... Petit Jurors June Quarter Sessions per pay list.. 13 13 Dec. 20 50 8 24 200 JURYMENS Oct. 25 30 Michael Doan constable per pay list. Robert Hobson Sheriff per pay list.. JW Schooley Gaol Physician per pay list. Aug. 23 By Cash per Gov. Draft on account Quarter ending Juue..... June 1510 112 00 275 May 17 By Cash per Gov. Draft on account Quarter ending March.... May 88 C Near constable per pay list... CONTRA CR. 1865. 36 35 John C Kohl, per pay list..... Chas. B Ellsworth constable, per pay list... Feb. 21 By Cash per Gov. Draft on act. Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1864. Dec. 28 8.00 To amount carried to current 1865. 25 2 70 J W Schooley Gaol Physician per pay list..... 30 21 4 Harmon Roote per pay list.. J: mes Redfern constable per pay list... " 2471 Petit Jurors Sept. Quarter Sessions per pay list.. Grand Jurors Sept. Quarter S. ssions per pay list.. Grand Jurors Fall Assises per pay list.... 70 23 00 88 90 132 90 GO 00 Petit Jurors Fall Asises per pay list... Petit Jurors Dec. Quarter Sessions per pay list. 170 00 Grand Jurors Dec. Quarter Sessions per pay list. 62 00 124 60 $1214 90 1865. Dec. CONTRA CR. 30 By amount carried to account current... $1214 90 �17 EVIDENCE AT INQUESTS. 1965. 0 DR. Feb. 22 To Cash J Eliot, M D. per order Coroner Willson... April 10 " " " Frank C Mewburn 5.00 5 00 $10 00 CONTRA CR 1865. Dec 30 By amount carried to current $10 00 account. JAIL SUPPLIES. $ DR. 1865. Jan. 12 To Cash Hugh A Rose Wardens Cheque 802.. 23 R Morwood account No 48 . 24 W N Garden account N. 49 25 " Hendershot & Bro. act No 50 " " David McEwen account No 43 " Feby 1 18 " April 22 " 24 .. 28 " 12 " 15 May July Dec Pay List.. " 0 9.05 154 14 22 27 George Clark account N. 44 151 40 48 90 26 40 " George Clarke account No. 34 Maruh pay list. Jacob Taylor account No 37 55 71 58 26 Hendershot & Bro. act. No 38 17 88 David McEwing act. No. 35 54 " Alex. Asher account No. 33 10 83 19 " R Morwood act. No. 36 27 " AJ MoAlpin account No 31 27 " FX Sauter acount No 32 28 " R Morwood account No 29 June pay 29 " 31 " 31 " Aug 23 " Sept. 20 " Nov. 22 " Dec 21 " 80 1476 261 80 9 62 list.... 27 30 Jacob Taylor account No 30 " 17.94 David McEwing act. No. 32 " 60 20 George Clark account No 31 HA Rose part act. No 28 HA Rose balance aot No. 28 .‫ا‬ 65 40 60 00 " 41.70 HA Rose September pay list.... 37 Hendershot & Bro. Wardens check No 988.... 52 78 GO $1258 74 1865. Dec. 30 By amount carried CONTRA CR, to account current.. $1258 74 �18 SELECTING AND SUMMONING JURORS. DR. 1865. $ 10 To Cash L D Raymond Clk Pence Jurors Book per receipt.. 10 " receipt... LD Rayinond 12 Clerk Peace Jury Panels March Quarter Sessions and Spring Assizes July 6 " per receipt Oct. Dec. 7 9 " 20 00 Sheriff Hobson Summoning Jury 4 year ending 30:h June per Wardens check N.939. " 00 " 0 00 L DRaymond Clark Pence Jury Panel Quarter Sessions per April 128 Jan'y 275 00 Clerk Peace Jury Panel June Qr. Sessions receipt... Clerk Peace Jury Panei Fall Assizes....... 24 00 28 00 48 00 Clerk Pence, J H Price, R. Hobson, James McGlash 14 an selecting Jurors in Quar. Sessions per Statute 16 " N Wall attending on Quarter Sessions drafting 30 " Jurors R Hobson. Sheriff summoning Jurors year ending i 3th Dec. per Wardens check 1001.... 9 00 275 00 $819 00 CONTRA 1865. Dec. 31 By amount carried to account cuirent.. INSANE, $810 $ 4 To Cash Peter Sider support Dan. Sider to 13th Dec. 1864 per order chairman Quarter Sessions....... 6 Mary Bicock sup 't SW Turney per ord chair'n Qr. Ses. 14 Emen Pigeon support James Fido 14 Hannah Wilson supt E izabeth Wilson " " " " Mary Clark support John 25 March 25 25 " " 27 April 27 " 27 " 27 " 29 " Clark 0 1625 16 25 1950 1625 19 50 Hannah McArthur supt Tho's McArt'r 32 50 And w Slough supt Betty McMullin Eman'l Pigeon rupt James Fido 1950 Hannah Willson supt Eliz'th Willson Mary Bucock supt James W Turney Henry Bravin supt Jane Bravin 1950 1950 1625 Owen Sullivan supt M A Tobin 13 00 26.00 1- " Peter Sider supt Dan'l Sider 1950 3 " Nancy A Philips supt M A Philips 13 00 May 27 June 24 " 24 " 26 " 28 July 00 DESTITUTE ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. Jun. CR. 3 6 8 " " " " Mary Clark support John Clark Eman'l Pigeon supt James Fido Hannah Willson supt Eliz'th Willson 1625 1950 19 50 Mary Bucock supt James Turney 1625 Peter Sider supt Daniel Sider 1950 Henry Bravin supt Jane Bravin 13 00 Nancy Phillips supt Jane Phillips 13 00 Andr'w Slough supt Mrs. McMullen 13.00 Amount carried forward...... $396 50 �19 $396 50 Amount brought forward.. 9 75 Aug. 26 To Cash Mary Clark support John Clark Sept. 9 13 " " 26 Oot, Nov. 13 Mary Bucock supt James Turney Andrew Slough supt Mrs McMullen 1625 00 1300 Joseph Phillips supt Marthy Philips 13 3 " Henry Bravin supt Jane Bravin 13.00 3 " Hannah Willson supt Eliz'th Willson 16 25 3 " Emanuel Pigeon supt James Fido 19 50 10 " 19 50 2 " 13 00 3 25 Dec. Hannah McArthur supt Jane MrArt'r 14 " " " 14 " 21 " 2[ " 30 " 30 " 30 " 30 Peter Sider supt Elizabeth Sider Hannah McArthur supt John McArt'r " Mary Clark support John Clark 00 975 Mary Bucock supt James Turney 16:25 Reeve Thorold Vi'ge supt Mrs Stone 19 50 Eman'l Pigeon supt James Fido Hannah Wilson supt Eliz'th Will-on 1950 16 25 Naucy Phillips supt Marthy Phillips 1625 Andrew Slough supt Mrs McMullen 1950 Wilson Brooks supt John McArthur 13 00 Owen Sullivan supt Mary A Tobin 25 00 30 " Henry Bravin supt Jane Bravin 13 00 30 " Malum Moore supt David Young 20 00 30 " Reeve Thorold vil'ge supt Mrs Stone 6.50 Amount carried to Account Current.. $737 25 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. Jan. C London Ins. Co. per Wardens check 919...... D D'Everardo Militia Rolls per certificate Cik Peace 20 00 Jas Betcon Mason work per Wardens check 903...... 1785 10 To Cash D D'Everardo Clerk renewal of Policy Liverpool & 12 13 " " 16 " 16 " 17 " 13 21 " 23 " " Feb. $ 235-2 " " 31 " 1 " 15 15 20 21 " " " " " 800 7 75 Jacob Wildonger excavating cistern" Gavin Robinson account per Wardens check 920.. 8) Patrick Brown Blacksunith per Wardens check 904. FX Sauter Pigeon holes, shiff. office Wardens chk 880 2110 30 00 Hendershot & Bro sand lead and pipe 019 Chewitt & Co. Book for Registrar " 927 58 " 886 29 50 889.. 7.86 Chewitt & Co Militia Rolls per Wardens check J Walker laying out body J Hammond.. 3 00 915 2 48 A Dinsmore Printing per Wardens check 888.... SG Dolson Esq.estimate per Wardens check 898.. Hiram Piper weights & measures per Wardens ok 887 AG Hill advertising per Wardens check 933.... FX Sauter Pigeon holes Co. C't office Wardens o'k 930 ER Dewhurst advertising per 00 100 (X) 2.00 10 0:0 Wardens check 932.. 20) Hanes Discount on silver $1000 at 3 per cent..... ND Bank discount on silver $350 at 3 per cent... Carried forward... 20 $ 32 50 27 62 387 75 �20 May Brought forward. 19 To Cash J F Saxon Ins. County Buildings N. D Mutual o'k 937 June 22 July " 44 25 " AG Hill advertising per Wardens check 941...... 6 " Ed Carter Repairs per Wardens check 947... 7520 7 " LD Raymond services allowed per Wardens check 945 34 35 7 " FX Sauter Window Blinds per Wardens check 943.. 2 75 15 " JW Wilson allowed per Wardens check 953.... 6 63 18 " G Shutes Repairs Wheelbarrows per Wa dens o'k 956 3.00 18 " 26 12 Nov. 1 Dec. 12 " " " 16 " 19 " 21 " 21 14. 21 " 13 42 ER Dewhurst per Wardens check 942.. 13 Postage & Stationery per Wardens cheok. WC Chewitt & Co. per Wardens check 955.. D D'Everardo militia Roll per cert. Clerk Peace. D D'Everardo Policy 4.50 88 23 61 102 85 12 25 Western Insurance Company 70.00 D D'Everardo Insurance N DM Insurance Company per Wardens check 986... D D'Everard Disbursements per Wardens o'k 997.. Edward Lee Postage... AK Scholfield deliv. Stat's per wardens check 998.. CONTRA 64 80 265 96 6:00 Amount carried to account current... 1865. 13 20 Hendershot & Bro. Sundries per Wardens check 939.. Hiram Dunn per Wardens chrok 960... per Wardens check 985.. . 51 22 5 20 Aug. J Betcon repairs per Wardens check 944..... $387 75 48 1222 34 $ CR. Dec. 18 By Cash Messrs Currie & Hamilton rent of office... Amount carried to account current.. 50 C 18.00 $18.00 SALARIES ACCOUNT. DR. $ C 25 To Cash R Henly Esq. Auditor per Wardens check 918. 20 00 " D D'Everardo Esq. members wages Wardens c'k 928.. 131 50 " D D'Everardo Qrs. Salary per Wardens check 936... A Thompson. Esq. Qrs. Salary per Wardens o'k 935. D D'Everardo members wages per Wardens check.... Qrs salary & a balance Wardens o'k 948. 949 E Lee, Esq. yrs salary per Wardens check 934. 951 75 00 100 00 354 40 1865. Jan. 26 April 17 17 June July Oct Dec. 21 6 " " " 100 00 75 00 100 00 6 " 6 " A Thompson Qrs. Salary per Wardens check 952.... 15 " 19 JW Willson yrs Messenger Wardens check 955.. " J McGlashan Esq. Qrs salary Treas 19 " 19 " 21 " 21 D D'Everardo Qra. salary per Wardens check 971... E Lee Esq. Qrs. salary per Wardens check 969... D D'Everard members wages per Wardens check 996 " J McGlashan Qra Salary per Wardens check 994.... 100 00 21 " D D'Everardo Qra. salary per Wardens check 995.... 87 50 Carried Forward... Ward. c'k 970.. 20 00 100 00 87 50 37 50 246 80 $1635 20 �21 3 ..... Brought forward.... 21 To Cash E Lee Qrs. sulury per Wardens check 993.. James Hodgson Auditor per Wardens check 999.. 3) 30 " 30 20 " 30 James Hodgson special Auditor Wardens check 1000.. J W Willson yrs salary Messenger Ward. c'k 1041 Henry T Ross Auditor per Wardens check 1016.... Henry T Koss Special Auditor per Wardens o'k 1042 $1635 20 37 50 20 00 10 00 20 00 20 00 10 00 $1752 70 CONTRA 1865. Dec. CR. 30 By amount carried to account current.. $1752 70 INSANE DESTITUTE-INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT. Jau. $ DR. 1865. 12 To Cash A Reily, M D. Examining Lunatics per Wardens i cheque No. 893.... 0 6.00 $6.00 CONTRA CR. 1865 Dec. 30 By Amount carried to account current..... $6.00 ROADS AND BRIDGES ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. Jan. 17 To Cash Patrick Brown Iron work Wardens check 912.. 25 " " 25 " 0 13 30 Peter Beckett Repairs Becketts & Browns Bridge Wardens check 928... 25 $ 30 00 L.M Mathews swinging bridge Wardens check 928... LM Mathews repairs Montrose bridge Ward. o'k 922 A Chapman repairs Welland Bridge Ward. check 921 A Chapman repairs Browns Bridge Ward. check 911 512 129 00 Wm. Robinson rep. Jones bridge Wurdens o'k 910.. M Betts plank Welland bridge Wardens check 913... 6.00 48 73 50 00 Feb. 13 13 " い 18 " 22 " 22 " M Betts plank Welland bridge Wardens check 929... 6 59 24 " B Yokem plank Montrose bridge Wardens check 923.. 8.20 " P Gibbons spikes Pt. Colborne bridge Ward. o'k 884 195 E Shrigley for Welland Bridge Wardens check 914... 40 00 March 1 April 19 July 28 Aug. 13 Oct. 9 Dec. 21 21 " " " " " SG Wiggins Wellandport bridge Wardens check 962 Peter Beckett spikes for bridge Wardens check 957... 8.00 11 16 200 J Valencourt Wardens check 963....... 67 79 M Climonhague & N Willock Wardens oheok 987... 80 00 S Howy Wardens check 990.. 12 00 $519 84 �22 CONTRA CR. 1865. Dec. 30 By amount carried to account current. $519 84 JAIL REPAIRS ACCOUNT. 1865. Aug. $ DR. 14 To Cash Orin Lamb rer Wardens check 1030.. 14 14 " " 14 " 14 " 14 " John Winters per receipt..... 11 James Betcon per Wardens check 1029. P McAndrew per receipt...... 26 00 James Clancy per receipt.. 12 00 " A Kirkpatrick per Wardens check.... 14 " John Foster per Wardens check 1031.. 14 00 10 25 Wm Clark per Wardens Check 1025.. 14 " C 12 00 2 50 200 10 25 J O'Neal per Wardens check 1024.. J Foley per Wardens check 1033.. 50 250 14 " 14 " AM Mills per Wardens check 961.. 1900 14 " J Betcon per Wardens cheek 1035.. H Dunn per Wardens check 989.. 41 35 15 13 14 $165 48 CONTRA Dec. CR. 30 By amount carried to account ourrent.. $165 48 LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS ACCOUNT. 27 " 30 " 30 " 30 " A Reid per certificate... DJ F McLeod per certificate.. John Baxter per certificate.. HR Haney per certificate.. 30 " 30 " C Walker per certificate.. 20 " SS Hager per certificate.. By amount carried to account current 0 00 00 3 32 30 Dec. 30 To Cash M F Haney years salary per certificate.. 30 G Bell per certificate.... 1865. $ DR. 1865. 24.00 18.00 39 00 36 00 33 00 30 00 $237 00 CONTRA CR. By amount received from various Townships..... $320 00 �23 BOARD OF EDUCATION ACCOUNT. $ DR 1865 Jany. To Cash ER Dewhurst advertising per order Chairman.... AG Hill advertising per order Chairinan..... 0 3 36 200 4 " 24 " 8 " March 4 " Rev M Cristie per Certificate... 22 " JW Willson Messenger per order Chairmau.. 4.00 W L Copeland act. per order chairinan.... A Reid Secretary 1 years salary per oder chairman.. 8.00 -b'y " Jaly " John MurrayAccount per order Chairman... LD Raymond G. S. Trustee per certifionte... 20 00 3.00 4 10 20.00 B " ER Dewhurst advertising per order chairman... 3.00 29 " AG Hill advertising per order chairman... 2 50 7 " Peter Kerr per certificate... 5 * Sept. 2 " 20 " Dec. * * 20 " 20 " 20 " 20 " 20 " * & & & " 20 " 20 " 4.00 30 00 2 30 10 20 MF aney per order Secretary.. J W Schooley per order Secretary. John Hellems per order Secretary. Henry R Haney per order Secretary.. 6.00 3.00 620 6.00 AG Hill per oder Secretary.... LD Raymond per order Secretary. 20 & 20 HL Stone Printing per order Board Education. SS Hagai per order Secretary.. 20 * Mary Willson per order Board Education... 80 C Walker per order Secretary.... 4 50 12 60 .... 10 50 &&&&&& * Alexander Reid per order Secretary. John Baxter per order Secretary.. DJ F McLeod per order Secretary. 18 30 15 30 20 " 20 " George Bell.... 20 " Lambton Hobson per Chairman order... 4.00 20 " John J Siday printing per chairmans order. 3 00 4 00 20 " 10 90 ER Dewhurst per chairmans order.... $226 56 Amount carried to account current.. COMMON SCHOOL ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. $ July 27 To Cash J Johnson Sub Treas. Bertie per receipt. Aug, 00 27 " Samuel Bechett Sub Treasurer Pelham per receipt.. 317 00 28 " Peter Benedict Sub Treasurer Crowland per receipt.. 174 00 John Miseuer Sub Treas. Wainfleet per 277 00 304 00 340 00 184 00 318 00 1 " 1 3 14 " receipt.. MF Haney Sub Treas. Humberstone per receipt.. John Rannie Sub Treas. Thorold per receipt. E Shainholdt Sub Treas. Willoughby per rebript.. JC Woodruff Sub Treas. Stamford per receipt.... By amount carried to account borrent..... 1865. C 320 CONTRA $2234 00 CR. July 24 By Cash Legislative School Grant per draft UC Bank... Amount carried to account current... $2234 00 $2234 00 �24 GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ACCOUNT. DR. 1865. $ C Jau'y 19 To Cash Jas Y Cameron per order Drammondville G S Trustee 110 GO James Hodgson per order Welland GS Trustee...... 281 00 19 Feb. 18 " " March 29 " July 27 " 28 " Aug. 9 " Sept. 7 HD Laminutter per order Fonthill G S Trustees.... 100 00 John McNeily per order Thorold G S Trustees...... 115 00 Jas Y Cameron per ord Drummondville G S Trustees 141 00 James Hodgson per order Welland GS Trustees.... 240 00 HD Lamatter per order Fonthill G S Trustees...... 100 00 J J Ball per order Thorold G S Trustees.. 125 00 Amount carried to account current.... CONTRA 1865. CR. Jan. 13 By Cash apportionment Welland County Grammar School...... 13 " 27 " Feb. 8 July 28 28 Sept. 7 0 00 110 0:0 Apportionment Thorold... Apportionment Fonthill. 15 00 100 00 Apportionment Welland. 240 00 Apportionment Druminondville.. 141 00 100 00 125 00 Drummondville... Apportion-nent Fonthill.... Apportionment Thorold... 28 $ 281 Apportionment " $1212 00 Amount carried to account current.. 1212 00 PRINTING ACCOUNT. DR. June 13 To Cash H L Stone per Wardens check No 946.. " 24 " 24 " 23 " ER Dewhurst per Wardens check No 940. ER Dewhurst June pay list..... ER Dewhurst September pay list.. ER Dewhurst September pay 1st.. ER Dewhurst per Wardens check 091. Amount carried to acount current... 42 80.00 Dec. 25 46 Nov. " 0 40 34.00 Aug. 19 $ 75 1865. 13 44 174 58 $423 84 �25 ASSESSMENTS. CR. 1863. $ C ARREARS OF ASSESSMENTS 1864. By Amount Village of Fort Erie... By Amount Townrhip of Humberstone.. 368 48 720-61 By Amount Township of Thorold...... 1702 30 By Amount Village of Thorold... 8:30 By amount Township of Wainfleet.. 442 83 $3242 ASSESSMENTS UNDER BY-LAWS 154, 158, 159. CR. 1865. By Amount Township of Bertie.. By Amount Village 2654 28 523 28 of Chippawa.. By Amount Town of Clifton..... By Amount Township of Crowland.. By Amount Village of Fort Erie.. 899 48 1514 10 334 25 By Amount Township of Humberstone.. 2558 78 By Amount Township of Pelham... 2569 65 By Amount Township Stamford.. 2508 00 By Amount Township of Thorold. 2127 50 By Amount Village of Thorold.. By Amovut Township of Wainfleet.. By Amount Village of Welland... 39 06 2592 88 357 68 By Amount Township of Willoughby.. 1449 08 Amount oarried to Account Current..... 1 20128 $23370 �26 ACCOUNT CURRENT. HE TREASURER COUNTY WELLAND, IN ACCOUNT CUR- RENT WITH THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. DR. 65. n'y $ C To Balance per Account published to December 31st! 1864.... 6764 38 1 To Marsh Lands Account Amount received. 4586 77 1 To Incidental Interest 136 48 1 To Temporary Loan " 1 To Incidental " 1 To License Pedlars & Anet'rs" 1 To Fines & Entrance Feen 1300 74.53 85 00 157 1 To Administration CrimJustice" I To Contingent " 1 To Connon Schools " 00 00 2362 63 18.00 2234 00 To Graminar Schools " 1212 00 1 To Assessinents. " 23370 54 1 Non Resident Land Tax " 203 29 $42504 62 CONTRA CR. 363. y Marsh Lands Account Amount paid.. y Debenture y Interest Debenture " " 3920 32 " 5100 00 " 3394 64 y lacidental Interest By Temporary Loan iy Indigent Witness 100 34 180 03 35 00 ¡y Administration Justice. 2875 54 By Jurymens Pay By Evidence Inquests 1214 By Gaol Supplies 1258 74 By Selecting & Sum'ning Jur's 3y Insane Destitute By Contingent By Salaries 3y Jusaue Destitute Incidental By Rands and Bridges sy Gaol Repairs 37 Local Superintendents by Board of Education 90 10.00 819 00 737 25 1222 34 175270 600 51984 165 48 237 00 226 56 By Common Schools 2234 00 By Grannar Schools 1212 By Printing By Balance 00 42384 14859 10 42504 62 $14859 10 1866. Jau'y 1 To Balance Cash in Treasurers hands to date...... �27 MEMORANDUM OF LIABILITIES AND ASSETS. OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND, WITH THE EXCEPTION O . MARSHTURES LANDS AND ACCOUNT SALES . FOR PURCHASES, EXPEND LIABILITIES. $ 1866. Jan. 1 Debentures outstanding as per Schedule. Temporary Loan Fund.. 49280 0 4311 $53591 7 7 ASSETS. $ 1866 Jan. 1 Cash in Treasurers Taxes hands. Due. 148591 1097 9 $15937 STATEMENT OF UNPAID TAXES FOR 1865. 1866. January 1 Village of Thorold... 81097 9 �ROSS T HENRY I. 389 82 47 625 946 200 400 300 , 47 452 11820 04 99$ 5 46 ENDING FEBRUARY for for DISBURSEMENTS AND 31790 80 Thorold Pelham , Stamford , , Wainfleet , Willoughby , $ 355 year Balance Bertie , Crowland , TREASURERS THE TAXES TEA P CA HE I AMR OD US NTS RECEAI MV OU E ND TS TOWNSHI SP US B sse sm 'n ut L g Grr a Humberstone 3014 18 31853 40 00 0 40 00 0 00 . . 240 6 030 $ 20 030 225 fr1865 WELLAND 18 26 6 Ap t 6 rh il , . 00 184 020 77 337 369 241 AuditP o r s W IL LS ON . 61 624 740 2 4 9$ 0 00 00 . ,, 61 03 00 40 00 0 89 1864 Amount. 3 221 36 740 718 45 19 26 65$ 3 1865 Total BALANCES Sources from other Am's 85 GRD ANT AN 1866 Teachers Paid 589 434 2 02 3 734 3 07 0 00 1077 : TD O ; F R O M T H E , ,HAN 57 070 17 33 80 0 74 0 3 20 51 6 $ 41 631 6 32 3 8 $ 2 2 0 73 353 8 51 7 022 7 13 8 389 00 00 00 3 0 5 0 2 0 , 0 0 0 88 $ $ 31853 c & ,O,N . 715 FH OE F R T O F MON SE CHY OO SL THE BY SHEWING TOWNSHIP Names Township. of 74 00 00 82 last 90 Tenchers 225 3 340 REC IPTS Ac ounts Paid oiber LEGISATV for1865 624 Paid Total 174 8 -OF- SCHOOL Pit YEAR on 00 725 499 721 1306 772 53 Balance hand. �$ 6889 88 153 700 $ Total outstDa en be d ni tu n rg es 866 .1. 2000 Due 40083 1868. $ $ Value VN al ou. e Due 18 0 .. D u178e 69 400 2000 8329 600 $ 7400 Due 1867. 2000 SCHEDULE OF 22 77 1000 1000 $ 2000 50 90 7 112 133 2762 151 12 607 00 11 304 00 75 $ 1866 . 21 Value No. No VN a. o lu .e 78 79 80 81 82 116 23 $ 400 400 400 400400 600 100 400 400 2829 10762 .... $ Value 1871 st 18616 DEBENTURES 100 400 400 500 20 0 1400 49280 2000 121 117137 138 152 .$ $ 2000 4800 400 400 4.00 4002000 O TF HE 98 66 67 68 141 175 84 85 86 87119 OUTSANDIG Due 89 90 91 92120 JANURY 100 400 2400 2400 Due 76 $ $ 1872. Due . COUNTY Due 400 400 400 400 2000 2889 126 1 $ 010 0 $ 2 2 $ N V o N ao l . u . e . V Nao lVu . N al . e ou. e . 1874 . WELLAND , OF 72 73 9500 $ . . . .. 29 88 �APPENDIX H. REPORT ON MARSH BY COUNTY UNDER LANDS THE CLERK. RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF DATE 24TH JANUARY, 1866. �lder EXTRACT FROM PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND, OF DATE 28TH JUNE, A.D., 1866. "That three hundred copies of the Report of the County "Clerk on Marsh Lands be printed for public distribution." A true extract. (Certified.) D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �4 To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: In compliance with the resolution of your Honorable Body, passed on the 24th day of January last, in the following words: "That the Warden direct the proper officer to prepare "and lay before this Council a detailed statement of the "Marsh Lands Account, shewing as follows: "The amount of the original cost. "The amount expended in the improvements thereon. "The amount paid to Government. "The amount yet remaining due on account of purchase " and interest. "Amount of land sold, and to whom, "Amount realized from sales, and yet remaining due by "purchasers, and who the said parties. "A statement of Lands yet remaining unsold; and further "that the Warden also cause to be prepared and laid before "this Council a statement of the sums outstanding Deben- "tures, when maturing, and to whom due, and all other "information having reference to the said indebtedness of "the County, to be laid before the Council at the June "Session." I have the honor to REPORT In so far as relates to the Marsh Lands, that I have care- fully gone over the whole Marsh Lands transactions, ex- tending through a period, in all, of about sixteen years, and have compiled in Tables the details mentioned in the Reso lution, and have classified the same; herewith annexed, and are as follows: which Tables are �5 No. 1 Shews the original cost of the Tract, the sum paid on account of the purchase, and the balance now due to Government thereon, with the interest. No. 2. Shews the quantity of Lands purchased, the quantity disposed of, and the number of acres yet unsold, No. 3. Shews the sum expended in improvements on the Tract, being the Marsh Lands Drainage Account. No. 4. Shews in detail the Lands sold in Wainfleet, and to whom, with the prices sold for. No. 5. Shews the same for Humberstone. No. 6. Shews the same for Port Colborne, 7. No. 7. Shews the moneys received on Marsh Lands Aocount from all sources, for each yearNo. 8. Shews in detail the miscellaneous expenditure on Marsh Lands Account not embraced in Table No. 3, with the year in which the expenditure has occurred. No. 9. Shews a classification of all the expenditure, ex- hibiting the total outlay under the several and distinct heads. No. 10. Shews the indebtedness to the County on pur- chases of Marsh Lands with the names of parties and amounts. No. 11. Shews in detail the Farm Lands yet remaining unsold. No. 12. Shews in detail Town Lots in Port Colborne yet unsold, No, 13. Shews total expenditure, receipts, liabilities, and assets of the Marsh Lands purchase, �APPENDIX. A. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch S of Feeder and W of Marshville, contracts of 1855. B. Shews in detail the cost of Marshville Tap Drain. C. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch S of Feeder and W of Marshville, contracts of 1858, D. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch N of Feeder and W of Marshville, contracts of 1858. E. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch South of Feeder and E of Marshville; Becker & Spenekin's contract of 1858. F. Shews in detail the cost of Brown's Tap Drain, be tween Lots 9 and 10, South of Feeder. G. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch, South of Feeder and East of Marshville, contracts of 1861, Sec. 1, 2, and 3. H. I. Shews J. Shews . " " ". . Shews the same details for Sections 4 and 5. 6 and 7. 8 and 9. " " 10, 11 and 12. " " 13, 14 and 15. " " 16, 17 and 18. K. Shews L. Shews M. Shews N. Shews the same in detail for Sections 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. �7 U. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch S of Feeder and East of Brown's Tap Drain, Sections 1 to 11, contracts of 1861. P. Shews in same details for Sections 12, 13, 14 and 15. Q. Shews in detail the cost of improving Daly Ditch North of Main Drain, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, contracts of 1861. R. Shews in detail the cost of improving Daly Ditch South of Main Drain, Sections 1, 2, 5 and 6, contracts of 1861. S. Shews the same details for Sections 7 and 8. T. Shews U. Shews " " 9 and 10. 11. V. Shews the same details under Special Contract for Sections 18, 19 and 20. W. Shews the same details for Sections 13 to 21, ex. clusive of Special Contract for 18, 19 and 20. X. Shews the sums yet remaining unpaid to Contract ors, which sums are to go to their credit on their indebtedness to the County on purchases of Marsh Lands when contracts are completed. These Tables, with the Appendices, I believe, exhibit every transaction in detail heretofore had in connection. with the Marsh Lands; and their preparations, by necessi tating a reference to a great number of documents, has consumed an amount of time, it is probable, much greater than your Honorable Body expected when the Resolution herein before quoted was passed: nevertheless, I venture to hope, that the facts and details have been so arranged and classified that they may be readily comprehended, and that the Report will afford that full and complete in- formation to your Honorable Body, which all seemed so desirous of obtaining. �8 I would observe that the land occupied by the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway, (now Grand Trunk) at Port Colborne, in so far as situate upon County Lands, has never been paid for, nor the price thereof agreed upon much correspondence in relation thereto was had about the year 1858, but no result was arrived at. I would suggest that the matter be taken in hand by some one, and a settlement be had at as early a date as practicable. All of which is respectfully submitted. D. D'EVERARDO, County Clerk. CLERK'S OFFICE, Fonthill, June 18th, 1866. �9 No. 1. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MARSI LAND TRACT THE MONEYS PAID THEREON AND THE WITH SUM STILL DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE PURCHASE. $ 0 12912 00 1291 20 1853. May 2 12.012 acres at $1 per acre.. Paid down thereon..... 11620 80 1854. Aug. 2 727 Interest as agreed upon to this date..... 16 123478 Paid 2nd August, 1854. being instala ent and interest to date Due at interest from 2nd August. 1854... 2018 36 10329 60 10 years. 6 19-30 months interest on $10329 60 86545 26 to 21 Feb y, 1865....... Paid on account 21st Feb'y, 865.. 2000 00 8329 60 Interest on $8329.00 to 21st Feb'y, 1866 ....... 48977 7040 09 $15369 63 No. ABSTRACT SHEWING QUANTITY OF 2. STATEMENT, LAND ON MARSH TRACT EMBRACED IN ORIGINAL PURCHASE WITH THE QUANTITIES CONVEYED, AND THE NUMBER STILL REMAINING ORIGINAL UNSOLD. PURCHASE. Township of Wainfleet.. 10796 acres Humberstone 2116 " 12912 SOLD. Township of Wainfleet.... Humberstone... 6281 acres 1712 7993+ Number of acres yet unsold.... Township of Wainfleet.. Humberstone 7993 4918 aces 4514 acres 414 49184 ATT �10 No. MARSH 8. DRAINAGE. $ 1835. Feb'y 26 To S D Woodruff engineers to date per cartificate; station103 79 and outfit for engineers.... 26 To Alex Cook, estimate on Main Drain to date.. Aug. £73 160 13 160 Less 15 per cent retained... To Andrew Main's.estimate. on Maiu Drain 26 April 0 11 240 00 15 28 Less 15 per cent retained.... To Alex Cook, to pay this month.. 28 To Andrew Mains, to pay this month 1 28 To SD Woodruff for engineer's es.imate to date.. 103 75 To Alex Cook, to pay this month 224 00 141 25 2750 00 31 2 15 36 00 320 00 36 00 31 To SD Woodruff. for engineer's estimate to date 31 To Lauren and Joshua Brown, for purchase of Cook's Mills mill privilege to secure better drainage, per agreement date 12th July '55 payable by instalments as therein expressed.... Sept. 31 To Andrew Mains, for work on Marshville Road Ditch allow- 21 ed by Council... To Alex Cook, allowed him by Council for work at Lyon's 1193 Creek up to date : Oct.. 12 Nov. 2 To Treasurer paid Luther Boardman, cutting down Dam To Alex Cook, balance of pay rolls on Lyon's Creek presented to the Council 20th and 21 Sept....... 2 13 16 00 301 50 172 15 To Alex Cook. for amount of pay rolls presented and allow- ed to day, this last being work for 20. 21. and 22 Sept.. 2 30 To Peter Benedict, fer damages allowed him by Council for draining off water from his Tanuery bank of Lyons' C'k To Alex Cook, to pay this month..... To Andrew Mains, to pay this month... To SD Woodruff. for engineer's pay roll to date.. To Alex Cook, to pay this month.. To Andrew Mains, to pay this month. 30 To Alex Lattimore. for contract opening out 10 10 30 30 156 00 128 00 180 00 200 00 99 00 54 00 To 30 To Patrick Dowling. for do do 30 To do do 45.00 do 97 To 7 Duncan Davidson, for Wiilian Gifford. for To Andrew Mains do allowed him by Feeder.... 80 00 30 30 William Hurst, for culvert south of 400 00 440 00 Back Ditch west of Marshville onlvert and south of Feeder.. Dec. 150 00 Council for work on 40 00 Marshville Ditch in full on that work... 7 . To Andrew Mains. for bridge over Main Drain on Marsh25 00 ville Road. 27 27 80.00 To Alex Cook. for to pay this mouth To Andrew Mains, 50 do 1200 do 1856. Jan'y 4 To Bentley Pines, for damages allowed him by Council upon upon report of Kalar & Garner, for injury to crops by water in Lyons' Creek at cutting away Dam.... 4 To Thomas Jenkinson, the same upon saune, report.. 4 To Amount Vanalstine, carried forward. do du 4.00 20 00 4.00 $7951 02 �11 1816. 7951 02 Amount brought forward..... Dec. 15 To Henry Kalar. his account examining into damages done to crops below Cook's Mills mill damn at letting off water in 1855, 15 15 March April in 12 00 tuli... To Jacob Garner, for his account examining into damn ges done to crops below Cook's Mills inill duin at letting off water in 1835, in fu 1.. To SD Woodruff. as salary us head engineer 1855.... 3 To Andrew Mains, to pay this month.. 3 To SD Woodruff. for engineers pay roll for Jan. Feb. and 75 50 400 00 80 00 100 00 May 320 00 June.. 500 00 To Alex Cook, to pay for Jan. Feb. and Murch Blay 2 To Andrew Mains, to pay for March..... To Alex Cook, to pay for April.. June 5 To July 3 To 3 To SD Woodruff, for engineer's do do pay roll for April, May 64 and June... Aug. 1 48 00 in Back Ditch south of Marshville, per M Miseuer's Freder and west of certificate... Oct. Dec. 60 00 1 To Edward Henderson, first contract do do..... 105 00 1 To do 102 1 To Wm H 1 To 1 To 1 To 9 both contracts do Henshall for work on do Back Ditch 00 80 00 du do 9 00 Rose Osborne, do do 75 00 do do do 13 00 do To Andrew Mains, clearing wood and brush from Main Drain down by fire in the Marsh.. Sept. 0J To Edward Henderson. for work on second contract of exca- vation Aug. 12 500 To Alex Cook, to pay for July. To Andrew Mains. to pay for July. 1 400 00 00 3 3 5 do 00 128 March.... do 12 2500 1256 00 2 To Alex Cook. to pay for August 2 To Andrew do 352 00 3 To SD Woodruff, Engineers' pay roll for July, Aug. & Sept 107 50 3 To Andrew Mains, to pay for September.. 308 00 3 To Alex Cook. do 3 To do 3 To Mains, do Andrew Mains, 8 To Alex Cook, 8 To Andrew Mains, 4 To Alex Cook. do do October.. do do do November. do do 800 00 668 00 260 00 880 00 296 00 656 00 1857. Jan'y To SD Woodruff. engineers' pay roll for Oot. Nov. & Dec. To Rose Osborne, for salary as Overseers of Drains, 1856. 132 50 To Alex Cook, to pay for January To SD Woodruff, for salary as engineer for 1856.. To Alex Cook, to pay for February.. 540 00 400 00 March 3 2 7 760 00 April 1 To May 2 To SD Woodruff, engineers' pay roll for Jan. Feb. March 00 UP Feb'y 4 4 December 1836.. do June 2 6 To To July Aug. 4 6 To To do do March... and April.... Alex Cook, to pay for April du do do do do May. this month do Amount carried forward.... do 1125 480 00 165 00 516 00 700 00 580 00 700 00 $21627 89 �, 12 8 1855. 8ept. Amount brought forward.... 2 2 0 21627 89 To Alex. Cook to pay this month.. To SD Woodruff. engineer's pay roll for May, June, July and August. 640 0J 167 50 1 To Alex Cook. to pay this month. 760 00 1 To Andrew Mains, to pay for December 396 10 Nov. 5 To Estate of Alex Cook, to pay this month. 560 00 Doc. 5 To 5 To SD Woodruff engineers' pay Oct. do do do do 800 00 roll for Sept. Oct. Nov. and Dec. t 18th.. 12 31 31 157 To Alex Cook, on final estimate of all work. To SD Woodruff, salary as engineer to 11th Jan'y, 1858.. do for inaps shewing levels of works coinTo menced and proposed... 2601 400 50 86 00 100 00 1857. April 2 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Marshville, for cost of this work..... 871 20 248 25 1866. March 2 To Daly Ditch S of Feeder Sec. 11. for cost of this work 3 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Marshville. Sections 6 and 124 7. cost of this work.. 3 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Marshville. 5, cost of this 3 To Daly Ditch Sections 4 and 128 37 work.. S of Main Drain, Sections 1, 2, 5 and 6, cost of this work.. 3 To Buck Ditch S of Feeder E of Tap. cost of this work.. 3 To do 3 3 To Daly Ditch Sections 1 2. 3 and 4, cost of this work.. do do To Daly Ditch S of Main Drain To Brown's Tap Drain S of Feeder, between lots 8 and 10 3 3 16 1563 40 To Daly Ditch. S of Main Drain, Sections 9 and 10, cost of To 320 00 Daly Ditch S of Main Drain. Sections 7 and 8, cost of 240 00 To Buck Ditch E of Brown's Tap Drain. Sections 12. 14 and 3 287 490 00 this work.... 3 64 To Daly Di ch S of Main Drain, Sections 17, 18, 19 and 20 this work..... 3 353 824 40 cost of this work 3 20 120 75 cost of this work.. 3 201 E of Marshville, Sectious 8 and do 9. cost of this work. 3 12 13, 118 20 15..... To Back Ditch, E of Marshville, Sec. 1, 2 and 3. do do 10, 11 and 12. do do To 18125 81 65 To do do do 226 50 3 To do do do do 16 do 13, 14 and 15. 17 and 18. 149 00 3 To do do do do 19, 20, 21. 22 and 23.. 126 50 3 To do S of Feeder and W of Marshville. con. 1858 3 To Marshville Tap Drain..... 3 To Back Ditch W of Marshville, N of Feeder.. 729 1341 18 65 200 00 $37143 84 Deduct for Rose Osborne, charged in Miscellaneous Aco't Total expenditure for D. aiuage.... 11 25 $37132 59 �13 No. 4. STATEMENT, BHEWING THE QUANTITY OF LANDS SOLD UPON THE MARSH TRACT. WITH THE NAMES OF PURCHASERS AND THE PRICES SOLD FOR. MADE UP IN CONFORMITY WITII A RESOLUTION OF , A. D.. 1866.. TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET. GOL in this Table. Lot. Name of Purchasers. Con. Acres. Sold for Jaines Braue Rolls S pt 24 3 88 $561 William Golding part 28 2 & 3 61 305 00 Cornelias Perry Sen. pt 34 2 52 754 00 John Stanford E of N 16 3 50 350 00 William Jones E of NA 15 3 50 300 00 Alfred Male W ofN 15 3 50 300 00 Henry Hart E pt of S pt 26 3 E pt of N half Joseph Phillips pt 26 2 100 36 2 35 William Hurst N half 29 2 100 18 & 19 3 88 30 2 4 4 " Andrew Drew.centre parts William Brown N pt John Becker N half S part 4 5 23 3 2 4 William Stevenett E pt ofN pt 24 3 Joseph Futtel N part 24 3 William H Henshall part 28 2 28 3 2 4 Patrick Dowling E of S pt 20 3 Richard Bowyer N part 35 2 George Stanford E ofS pt 21 3 Hilliard Small E of N pt 31 " Michael Graybiei N part John Foster Sen. W of N " " part William Ingram E of N John Graybiel et al part Duncan Davidson S pt 19 Alex. Shields S part 14 Wa. Gifford part 27 " 23 00 218 75 500 0J 440 00 133 665 00 117 702 00 90 540 00 50 250 00 25 153 00 25 153 00 59 295 50 250 00 20 400 00 58 362 50 70 475 00 60 360 00 00 500 00Vil'ge l'ts Mar'v'le 85 520 00 84 451 50 66 330 00 52 331 50 00 348 00 88 440 00 68 340 921 463 75 31, 32 & 33 2 87 499 25 E pt of S 1-2 " SW 14 25 24 Thomas Brawn W 1-2 of S pt 21 18 & Andrew Mains S pts Rose Osborne part 27 part 27 W pt of 8 1-2 25 SE 1.4 26 19 3 283 " 32 231 0 511 58 27 part Willian Furry parts of 00 102 4 Alex. Lattimore WI 2 of N 1-2 24 " 28 500 282 Remarks. 00 �14 in this Table Name of Purchaser. Lot. David Cuinpbell S part E pt of N half " WB Hendershot W pt of S pt Con. 25 3 62 372 00 25 2 50 380 20 3 70 682 00 3 82 861 3 23 373 75 ✓ N part " Edward Henderson" " Remarks. Acres.Sold for. 00 00 5 part S part 5 S part 4 NW part N part 6 Win Brown E pt 4 37 John Harrison W of S pt John Vickerman E 1-2 of 8 pt Fredrick Lesdow S pt 111 854 555 00 916 37 12 4 32 192 12 4 35 210.00 11 4 83 500 00 00 HenrySpenakin W 12 of N 1 2 3 4 50 250 00 J & C A Vowinkle Ed of N 3 4 50 250 00 10 4 48 300 00 4 164 100 00 4 131 789 32 3 90 1080 00 4 60 490 00 3 68 822 00 Herbert Reuter W 1-2 of 5 pt John Becker E pt of N halt Win Hanstine W pt of N half E pt of S half " Charles Smith Johanna Brems centre pt David Smith W half John B Mitchel N pt Benj. Myres W 12 of N 12 Abr'm, A Minor S W Thomas W Daville Shalf Edward R Kent N half John Collins N half Richard Wakely N half William Lowe N half Robert Evans N half Kerr S half Ed. Lee S 1-4 and centre 4 84 504 00 2 50 300 00 3 50 250 00 4 100 600 00 3 100 600 00 3 100 600 00 3 100 600 00 100 600 00 100 600 00 1000 00 3 43 ‫درد‬ 600 00 100 James 58362-417 24 4 100 Fred. W Watkins S half 5 100 275 00 6 480 00 100 1000 00 100 2000 00 100 1000 100 1000 00 145 797 50 100 1000 00 100 1000 00 100 495 00 100 1000 00 100 2000 00 115 632 50 Ed. Lee Lots 11, 12, 13. 14. 15, 16, 17. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, on Seide Feeder & lots 6, 10 & 31 on N side Feeder. Village of Marshville (Nos 17 & 20 recorded as 1 Lot) 24 lots John Blount S half Richard Hobson N half 5 Alexander Moore S half 39749 24 Joseph Metcalf S half William Fulton N part James H Summerville N half John H Watkins S half Francis Evans S part John Moore S half James Cololough S half John Dunkly N part David Marsh N half Robert Hobson S half 3. 00 100 1000 00 V 100 1000 00✓ �15 No in this Table Name of Purchaser. Win, Chas. Niblett S half Lot. Con. Acres. Sold for. 6 3 100 1000 00 Nicholas Jas. Power S half 5 3 100 1000 00 William Nut N half 9 2 100 550 00 William Edgar S half 1 4 100 1000 0x) Frederick Ropers N half 7 3 100 600.00 638147196 No. Remarks. 69 5. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE QUANTITY TRACT. WITH THE OF LANDS NAMES SOLD UPON THE OF PURCHASERS AND THE MARSH PRICES SOLD FOR, MADE UP IN CONFORMITY WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL, PASSED THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D., 1866. TOWNSHIP OF HUMBERSTONE. Name of Purchasers. Dilly Coleman N " Lot half..... .18 .27 Part... Cornelius O'Herring NE part. Samuel D Woodruff S part. James Tuft S part. James Tuft N half. Con. Aores. 120 12 resold to J Gord'n 24 5 1171 1000 00 25 5 1176 1250 00 31 4 100 550 00 550 00 4 100 Isac Fares N part. 29 3 75 Samuel D Woodruff N half. John Gordon NE part. Lyman Bradley N half, Samuel Hampton N half. half. Elizabeth B Manly S part.. John D Eliot S half... Albert G Stevens 375 00 tak'n back by Co. 28 John Brown N half... Robert H Stevens N 1000.00 27 .32 Archibald Thompson N part. N half.. -Harriet M Rathbone S half.. Remarks. 4 4 James Tuft N half.. Jesse Atkinson'S half.. Sold for. .27 41 1076 29 98 1346 00 .30 25 98 1195 50 27 4 41 1025 00 31 3 100 500 00 32 3 100 500 00 .33 3 100 500 00 ..27 4 76 608 00 ..31 ..30 29 4 100 3 100 100 1584 800 00 V 1000 CO 800 00v 14075 75 �10 No. 6. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE QUANTITY OF LANDS SOLD UPON THE TRACT WITH THE NAMES OF PURCHASERS, AND THE SOLD FOR. MADE UP IN CONFORMITY MARSH PRICES WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE A. D. COUNTY , 1866 . COUNCIL, PASSEDJANUARY ON THE 24TH DAY OF VILLAGE OF PORT COLBORNE. Names of Purchasers. Lot. Con. 27 1 Acres, Sold for. Wm B Hendershot for Lots MN OPQRSTU & V. on E side of East Street Lots 1. 3. 5 7. 9 & 11. N side Frazer St 1 on side Alma St. 1. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7. side St. Arnaud St. 8. on N and 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7 & 8. on Sside Killally 4 St pt 64 1880.00 } 60 00 Thos White & Jacob North Lot No 1S side Lake road.... 27 Scholfield and Doty Lots 1, 2 3 side Lake Road & Fures St aud Lot Lot 1. 1, E W side 1 N side Wel land St. 27 Mich. Maddou Lot letter E. side East street..... 00 00 1 121 60 00 1 35 438 00 27 1 ] 615 00 27 1 2.5 240 00 27 1 1-5 251 27 1 2.5 382 00 120 00 27 1-5 Mich. Maddon for Lot No 2 N side Almu st.. 160 223 East 27 Farrel Gallagher Lot Feast side E Street, lot 13 S Side Alma Street lot 13 E side Fraz'r. st... 27 6 & 8 do. do... 222 P Gibbons Lot G on East side East St.Lot Hon do. Lot 4S side AlmaSt Daniel Butler Lot 14 N side Frazer St. and Lot 14 S side Alina St pt. Edward Hanly Lot 2 N side Frazer Street... HD Lock Lot J E side E 00 Street Lot K do do.... Jno. H. Berston Lot 2 and 3 South si le Lake Road... 11 27 22 Pat. Grady Lot 7 S side Alma St. 27 1 1.5 90 00 Mich. Smith 27 1 1.5 150 00 27 1 3.5 510 00 27 1 3-5 365 00 27 2 1 1-4 102 00 PT Kempson lot 6 N side Frazer st 27 1 15 180 00 Juo. Hauly lot 4 N side Frazer St 27 1 15 180.00 Lot L. E side E St. Jno. Hanly Lots C and D E side E St. Lot 2 S side Alma St...... Pat, Feehey Lot 8 N ride Alina St and Lot 5 S side Raglan St... And. Reeb lot 1. N side Alma St. 2 Remarks. , �17 Names of Purchasers. Lot. Wm H Merritt lots 3.5 & 9. S Con. Acres. Sold for. side Alma St & lots 4. 6 7. 8. 9. N side Alma St. lots Nos. 4. 6. 7.8 & 9 S sid Raglan St lots Nos 6 7 8 &9 N side Ragland St. lots 7. 8 & 9. S Saint Arnaud St. 9 on N St Arnaud 9 on S side Killally St 22 lots... Pat. Ferhey Lot 3 N side Alma st. 27 & lot 3Side Raglan Street..... 27 1 1-2 170 00 27 1 15 151 00 27 1 1-2 205 00 1 34 225 00 1 14 80.00 1 1-4 80.00 1 14 80.00 27 1 2.5 200 00 27 1 15 200 00 John McGilvray Lot I, E side of East Street... Mark McGorwin lot 1 N side Rag- N 27 lan Street..... 27 Elizabeth Gallagher Lot I. S side Raglan St. Lot 2 do do.... Owen Grady lots 10 & 11 N side Alma st & 10 S side Raglan St.... side Street..... Jas. Shaughnessy Lot 14 S side 27 Raglan Street. 27 Pat. Shaughnessy Lot 14 N Alma Geo. H Braun Lots 1 & 2 Durham Street... 5481715 00 1 S side John Patterson Lote 26 & 27 East side Welland Street. more or less Mary McCabe Lot 6, South side Durham Street.. 27 2 1-5 80.00 à Jno. Burke lot 3 S side Durham St. 1 &lot 2 E side Welland Street.... Jno. O'Connor lots 4 & 5 S side 27 1 2-5 190 00 Durham 27 1 25 200 1 1-4 100 00 1 4-5 360 00 14 90.00 Street... Welland Street222227 Jno. Carr Lot 24 E side Welland st 00 Wm Manly 3, 6 7& 8 E Hide Pat. Neilen lot 2 W side Frazer St Jno. Morarity Lots 10 & 11 E side 27 ... 27 1 12 James Ryan Lot 3 W side Frazer st 27 1 14 90.00 27 1 12 280 00 27 1 2.5 217 00 1 14 100 00 12 200 00 2-5 188 60 27 180 00 222 Samuel Linton 12 & 25 E side Wel- land Street..... JJ Hardison lot 10 N side St & No 11 S side Alma Frazer St..... 22 Jno. McKrea lot 29 E side Welland st 27 James Gibbons Lot 16 & 17 E side South of Village... 2 side Fra- Ber St and lot 12 B side Alma St.. 2 Lewis G Carter lot 12 N 27 27 1 28 $11387 00 Remarks. �18 No. 7. STATEMENT, IEWING MONEYS RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF MARSH LANDS AND FROM WHOM RECEIVED EACH YEAR. 1855 Cash from Edward Lee... James Reeb. Farrel Gallagher. Edward Hanley. Michael Madden.. " " Gallagher. John Feehey. " " " " Smith. John H Berston. Thomas White & Jacob North, Nathaniel Cornelius O'llarn.. William B Hendershot.. John Graybiel... Daniel Butler. William H Furry. " Cornelius Perry. " Willian " " " " " " " " " " Duncan 70.00 375 60 25 00 40 Brown.. Davidson.. 00 20.00 00 Thomson James Thomson... 00 (0) 50 50.00 00 10 " Michael 200 50 " 00 50 00 Henry D Leck. Isane Fares.. " 74.00 54 Patrick 00 100.00 Hanlan. Peter Gibbons " 50 Peter Gibbons. D Doty & A K Scholfield. " 100.00 00 " Farrel 00 102 00 155 . 3 Stewart. Andrew " $755 00 320 00 84.00 78 00 100 00 126 00 111 00 80.00 JS Futtet & Win Stevenett. 56 00 Michael Graybiel... James B Roils... William H Hershell. 90 00 93 50 William 5.00 5.00 Golding... 5.00 William Gifford. 5.00 Rose Osborne, William B Hendershot, 257 16 Hilliard Sinall... William H Furry. 60 00 150 00 " William Hurst. 80 00 " Thomas Brown. 40 00 100 00 Cornelius O'Harry. " 62.00 Campbell.. Samuel D Woodruff. Alexander Shields..... William Ingram.. Amount Carried Forward.... 00 75 " Daniel 200 " Patrick Dowlan... 68 00 100 25 00 84663 81 �19 Amount Brought forward... Cash from John Foster.... John Foster " Junr. James Tuft... " Patrick Grady... " Henry Hart, " William " Stewart. 10:00 34 15 00 Hensell, " John Hanlon.... Stanford.. Farrel Gallagher.. John Becken & II Spenakin. 28 34 5 ου 260 00 50 00 201 09 George Stanford.. 79 16 Joseph Phillips. Richard Boyer. 36 46 William 50 Alfred Jones.. Male.. John Stanford. " Andrew " Andrew Drew.. " William Maines. Brown. Janes Gallagher. " 300 00 28 George " (W) Rose Osborne.. " " 25 31 William Golding. " 25 25 " " 60 William Gifford....... William H " 2: 208 00 " " 20.00 150 Alexander Lattimore. " $4663 87 60 374 00 50 00 58 39 8 03 8 00 573 00 8 00 Andrew Drew.. 68 00 Andrew Maines.. 24 80 Michael Madden... 110 00 Patrick Dowling. 54 00 . William " Hurst. Duncan Davidson 45 00 Patrick Dowling.. 50 00 59 36 " Scholfield & Doty. " William " 99 00 Ingrahan.. James Tuft.... 11175 271 83 $7757 30 1836. Cash from Michael Graybiel.. Delora Gray biel... " 117 0Q 120 00 200 00 " Walter Dickson Jupr.. " Robert Haymes.. " William " Robert Haynes... 1675 50 00 38 25 Brown.. " Edward Henderson. " Patrick " Peter Gibbons... " AK Scholfield and Doty. " " " O'Grady. James Tuft.... Farrel Gallagher. David Campbell. Cornelius Perry. 92 09 150 00 241 56 871 00 257 10 50 00 6:2 00 125 35 " William Stevenett. 1200 " Joseph Futtet. 32 " William Futtet.. Amount Carried forward... 50 7.50 $1628 321 $7757 30 �20 20 Amount Brought forward... Cash from John Foster.... " $ " John Fos er Junr.. Hilliard Small..... Duncan " " " Davidson. 1628 32 14.00 14.00 78 00 40.00 Richard Bowyer. 78.54 John Stanford. 57 50 Joseph 47 50 Phillips. Cornelius Perry. Dilly Coleman, White and William SD 126 85 226 68 North. 43 50 Jones. 23 Woodruff. 00 400 00 William Gifford, 97 50 7500 Rose Osborne... George Sanford. Alfred $7757 304 102 92 23.00 Male.. $3076 314 1857. John " 6.00 Hanley. William H Furrey. 70.00 Anson Minor... 7440 Joseph Futtet. 106 00 John Frazer Esq.. 89 60 Andrew Maines.. 46 79 Andrew Maines. 190 664 Michael Graybiel.. 111 P Fahey.... 185 00 64 00 C O'Herring. William B Hendershot. 178 88 10 00 Michael Madden.... 16 00 100 Fahey. 244 75 JB Rolls.... Joseph L Phillips. 45 Rose Osborne.. 1992 Edward Hanley. William Goulding. 24 12 16 124 Richard 74 914 Boyer.. SD 22 6.00 John Hanley. * 60 Farrel Gallagher... Patrick " 60 13 60 John Foster Junr.. John " 13 Foster... 400 00 Woodruff. 60 John Hanley.. Archibald Thompson. 00 179 37 Wm H Merritt Junr. 571 66 James Tuft.... 200 00 60 00 PT Kempson. Alfred Male.. Janes Tuft.. 195 00 Henry Hart.... William B Hendershot Robert Haynes... Abraham Dobson.... Amount Carried Forward... 55 86 100 00 500 00 80 00 5.00 $3904 09 4015 09 $14848 71 �221 21 Amount Brougt 1858. forward... 3904 Cash From Michael Graybiel.. 00 00 William Goulding. 50 00 William Gifford.. SD Woodruff.. 59 00 98 00 Wiliam Richard Elizabeth G.. a$ l agher Stevenett. Byer.. Peter Gibbons.. M Malden.. John Graybiel.. Farrel Gallagher.. " " " " A Thompson.. F Gallagher. Peter Gibbons.. Patrick Frehey. Elizabeth Gallagher. " " James Tuft.. " " " JohnMcGilvray " AlexanderLattimore. " 04 80 Michael Graybiel.. " 49 50 Rose Osborne.. " 09 William Hurst... 56 26 20.29 119 61 20 00 25 00 800 233 19 40 00 86 03 170 00 25.00 16 00 200 00 32 35 30 20 209 00 58 41 " Duncan Davidson.. 36 27 " Michael 17.00 1859. Graybiel... John Phillips.. Thomas Brawn,. 72.99 " Richard Bowyer.. 34 47 " William Stevenett. " " " ་་ " Joseph Phillips... 17 15 00 31 71 183 19 42 William Gifford.. 16 Thomas 12 65 92 William Goulding.. 11 98 Rose Osborne.. 16 92 ་་ CP Kempson.. 67 ་་ Rose Osborne. 23 40 William Gifford. 28 William Goulding, C F Kempson. Owen Grady.. 26 82 " " " 4 " 25 35 9 07 40 00 222 43 " A " Michael Graybiel. 38 25 " John 32 00 13 00 " " " Thompson. Harrison.. C F Kempson, Win B Hendershot. Delora Graybiel.. William Jones... " Edward 500 00 45 00 30 00 40 00 " ·་ 1762 55 64 William Stevenett.. Brawn. $14843 71 Hanley. Amount Carried Forward...... 4.00 $1389 14 $16611 26 �22 22 Amonnt Brought forward... Cash froir James Tuft.. " $1389 14 15 60 CT Kempson.. $16611 26 206 50 $1610 22 1860. 209 00 James Rolls.. " " William Hurst.. 84.00 Michael Graybiel.. 10.00 George Stanford... " " " " " " " " " " 70.00 Alexander Lattimore. 16 A Thompson... Michael Madden... " " " " " " " 9.00 Daniel Butler.. John McGillvray. 62 82 Delora Graybiel. Mark McGorwan.... 90 00 20 00 Kempson.. Mrs. Clara T. Kempson.. 4 60 00 00 132 57 Thomas Brown. 26 97 Rose 14 67 William Furry. Osborne.. William Gifford. Maddon. Samuel D Woodruff. Janes B Rolls... Michael McGervin.. William B Hendershot.. Mrs. Gallagher.... Mrs. Delora Graybiel.. Gallagher...... 14 67 68 34 224 33 118 40 3.60 200 00 40 00 25 00 500 00 31 00 Owen Grady. 42 00 Janes B 10 86 Rolls.. 23 16 Frederick Lansdon on sale.. 250 00 A Thompson... 200 89 Doct. P T & Mrs. Clara Kempson. " $1178 96 30.00 61 " " 8.70 35 John Vickerman.. Owen Grady. Mrs. " 00 66 64 Hurst.. William B Hendershot.. " 65 William Michael " 30 43 86 Mrs. Gallagher.... " 211 63 Peter Gibbons... 1861. " 55 II Sinall.. Clara " 22911 17 " $2057 06 1862. " 4 Patrick Dowling... Becker & Spenukin.. Henry Spenakin.. John Gordon... J&C Voorinkle.. Henry Spenakin.. " John " Brown.... SD Woodruff.. David Campbell... Amount Carried forward.... 100 00 260 70 22 94 170 83 250 00 41 66 199 25 291 63 12 50 $1349 51 $21457 50 �23 Amount brought forward. 1349 51 Cush from Michael Grayhiel..... 8 33 Estate Farrel Galahan. 50 00 Mark Magoffin.. 20.00 Owen Grady. 49 " " " " John Hanley.. $21457 50 $1674 59 00 16075 Delora Graybiel. 37.00 Henry Hart 57 00 Delora Graybiel.. 27 00 1863. " " " " George Brum... 32 00 John Hanley Edward Hanley. 61 " " " " " " " " " " " 200.00 17749 James Shaugnessy. 20.00 Patrick Shnugne-sy. Mark McGovern.. 20 00 Sarah Mooney. Reuben Rento... Thomas Goulding. John Mewhuny. John Crown... Patrick " 44 Neelan. 3.60 126 63 48 50 10.00 20 00 259 32 18.00 John Burke... 18 00 Mary McCal. 11 00 William Manly. 40 00 278 38 SD Woodruff. Debora Graybiel. 10 00 " John O'Connor.. 30.00 " Mrs. Gallagher. 23 30 John 20 00 Willian Manly. 50 00 James 10 00 " " " " " " " John Kerr.... Ryan... Moriarty.. Michael Sullivan... John Aspby..... Mark McGovern.. Thomas Breme. 1864. Mrs. " D Graybiel... 00 20.00 10.00 William Stevenett.. 150 00 Haynes.. John Brown... " C Sullivan.... 125 00 80 00 252 30 27 00 14 55 John McGillory-- 50 " James Haulin... " John Beeker.. Joseph Murray.. Amount Carried Forward........ 66 00 Hubert Ruter David Ramey, Junr.. Thomas Carey.. $1661 36 00 Brown. Robert " 20 William " " 20 00 310 Thomas Braun... . 20.00 00 12.00 4.00 4.00 106 72 5.00 $1176 55 $24,793 75 �24 Amunt Brought Forward Cash from Patrick " " " " " Dewling 713 35 Jas. & Patrick Shaughnesy H. Spann ken Wm " Brown " 51 36 50 Haulstein 00 77 68 7 67 HD Locke 7.50 Mark 3.00 McGivern 40 00 Johanna Brems Matthew Becker 145 00 David Campbell " 00 212 50 Hurburt Reuter " 30 704 92 Merritt Mrs. Graybiel - $24793 75 50.00 SD Woodruff Thomas R $1176 55 63 33 James Tuft 183 331 Charlotte Tuft 183 33 Joseph Mallard fine for trespass 25 00 Samuel Hogg 13 50 do $8738 08 1865. Delora Graybiel " " " " " " " " Samuel Hogg John Brown " 40 00 237 87 Mark McGovern 21.00 John B Mitchell 200 00 Lyman Bradley 83 33 Samuel Hampton 8333) Robert H 83 33 Stevens Mark McGoverin 97 John McGillovry 43 82 Wm Brown 482 40 A Thompson 227 90 Gerrard Champentier 65 18 Edward 28 26 11 52 Henderson do " " 92.00 Patrick Nelland DS Manley 30.00 108 00 130 00 " John D Elliott " Henry Minnis and Johanna Brem 4225 John Aikens Simon Randall John McCrae 50 00 " " " " 25 00 James J. Hardison 54 29 Benjamin Myres 50 03 Harriet M Rathbone 130 00 Wm Brown 237 50 50 00 Hunt & Minor do " Abraham Minor " Wm B Hendershot 66 63 LG 134 13 45 00 500 00 500 00 do " " 260 45 Carter Albert G Stevens 188 60 160 00 95 334 Jas Tuft Amount carried forward... $4491 42 $28531 83 �25 Cash from Charlotte Tutt $449142 * 95 334 .... $$ Amount Brought for wa:d.... 28531 83 4586 77 1866. Win Edgar " W " " 120 00 Ja Kerr 12) 00 Frederick Roper 120 00 Edward R Kent 120 00 John 120 00 " " " " Colins Richard Wakely 1200 Wm Low 120.00 Robt 120 00 10 82 William Hurst per II Akens 125 00 Rose Osborne 168 16 Lemuel Sloat 116 00 " " 00 200 09 J W Dev.lie " " 200 F Watkins Evens Anson Miner James Gibbons 12.00 Edgar & Co 800 00 $2591 98 98 $35710 58 Total Moneys received from all sources No. 2591 8. STATEMENT, SHEWING MARSH MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE CHARGED LANDS. 1835. To Paid Expenses of Warden and Clerk and team nttending sale at Pt. Colborne 5th & 6th Jan- ary. 1855... " " C Cockburn auctioneer at said sale. $ 20 64 40.00 Robt Hobson his expenses going to Quebec to get special net passed extending time for com pletion of purchase, also his time as Marsh Lands Commissioner. also as Councillor for the years 50, 51, 52 and 53. under Mash Lands Indemnity By Law. Amount carried forward..... 139 50 200 14 AGAINST �26 Amount $200 14 Bought forward. To Paid John Graybiel, to reimburse him for expenses incurred in forwarding negotiations for the purchase of Marsh Tract. at Quebec, also jy as Commisioner and as Councillor 1851 and " 122 00 1832 L M Mathews, fees us Commissioner and Councillor 1851 as and 1852 82.00 " WB Hendershot, as Councillor 1851 and 1852 " John Frazer, expenses three trips to Quebec, 22 00 also pay as Commissioner, also pay as Coun cillor 1550. 1831, 1832 and 1853. " 188 00 Lewis J Leslie. for preparing Map of Marsh Tract, also map of Port Colb rue.. " 28 00 WA Rooth. for estate of late Geo. Simpson, his account for advertising... " 15 95 Win Kerby, Ningwa Mailne't, for advertising 1200 DD Everardo, as Cierk to the Board of Marsh Lands Commissioners 1850. 1851. 1852 and 200 00 1853.... D D'Everardo his salary as Clerk of the Provisional Council for 1850 " 1851. 1852 & 1853 00 Andrew Muray, for sundry advances to Commissioners and interest..... " 200 46.90 Robt Elliot. for advances mide by him to Com- missioners, and delegates at Quebec, and in147 20 terest " " " " " A Thompson's e't. M L 1 By-Law 60 00 John Radcliffe, 10 days as Commissioner.. 20.00 DP Brown, d.) d. Duncan McFarland,expenses to Quebec M.L.B " " " " 00 do do 60 00 Jacob Baxter. do do do 6.) 00 WA Thompson. do d., do 60 00 Jonas Steele, do do 60 0J Henry Kalar. do do 60 00 1830 2000 do JL Haun, do do Win James, do do do 20 Solomon Doan. do do do 20 00 Jas Cummings, do do John Radcliffe, do do Win Steele. do do 51 John Dobbie, do do 50 1000° Alex Douglass do 30 Wm McMicking do late JS Atwood do 1800 50 & 51 00 22.00 20.00 do 34.00 51 2 00 do do 200 do do 600 Jocob Baxter, do do 52 6 D ‫لم‬ 60 do 200 Near, Andrew Hood. for amount of his account 00 for surveying Port Colborne Lots and two maps " 60 do Exrs. " 00 Wi Fitch. Jun. B. O'Reilly's salary as Councilor " 20 Wm Wright's salary as Councillor 1852.... 161 00 6.00 D D'Everardo, conveyancing and expenses at land sales at Port Colborne & Marshville... Anunt Carried forward. 123 25 $ 2194 39 �27 Amount Brought forward.... $2194 39 To Paid Jacob Miseer. his account for time and dis- bursements going to Quebec in 1855. to Commissioner Marsh of Crown Lands on see Lands business.. " " " Chas Cockburne. auctioneer at Marshville sala Jns O Davidson, printing account.. Canada Official Gazette. Jacob D. P. Misener, " 00 30 00 10824 440 L. S. for surveying Marsh Lands. " 67 100 00 Jacob Misener. D. P. L. S. on account of sur veying Marsh Lands... Jacob Misener, on ac't. of surveying do.. " du do 100 00 do.... do 500 00 90 0: 3093 064 1856. A Dinsmore, for advertising printing account 164 63 Conveyancing account for 1856.... 14 00 " Rose Osborne, for overseeing drains. 11 25 " Jacob Misener, D. P. S. on account of survey- " " 178 65 1857. 80.00 ing..... " D D'Everardo, 85 amt, overpaid by him for 10 00 Alfred Male, and a like sun for Win Jones $8 " " ་་ D D'Everardo, conveyancing account.. 8.00 150 00 Jacob Misener, on account of surveying. Isr el Pierce, his fees as auctioneer at sale 3rd Nov. 20 00 1856.. 28525 1838. 875 Rose Osborne, overseeing drains... " D D'Everardo, copy of Marsh Land Book.. 66 Jacob Misener, D. P. S. on surveying. " do do ". Frederick Holmes, engineer.... " Jacob Misener, D, P. S. on surveying.. do " " do 00 50 0Q conveyancing ac't. '58 50 00 50 00 500 00 6.00 Advertising Port Colborne sale.... 10 00 Daniel Stoner auctioneer,, Frederick Holmes, engineering services.. Jacob Misener, surveying. 10 00 25 00 734 75 1859. " " " " " " " 381 Frederick Holines, engineering services. do Jacob Misener, surveying Frederick Holmes, engineering 14 25 00 200 00 7500 do Conveyancing account 1839... 4.00 720 14 1860. " Rose " Jacob " 10.00 Osborne... Misener, surveying services. Frederick Holmes, engineering do " Conveyancing account for 1860.. " 433 35 27 50 6:00 Marsh Lands Committee, 1860.. 89 90 John Hellems. Hogg vs Lee... Frederick Holines, engineer's services.. 10 00 566 65 1861. " " Amount Carried forward.... 71.50 $ 81 50 $5561 134 �28 Amount brought forward. 8 To Paid Conveyancing account for 1861 Expenses attending do Land sale at Ningarn.. drawing up and printing tracts for Ditching 50 $5564 134 7:00 8.00 4.00 arbitration Le vs Hogg do 81 Blank cou Hand-Bils and Circu- lars, per Marsh Lands Committee... Advertising for Ma sh Land Committee.... 18 00 5 00 123 50 186. Win Mellanby, opening out road, Welland St. Port " " " Frederick Holmes, engineering services.. Conveyancing account 1862. Expenses settling with Henshall & Haynes. do " 104.00 Colborne... advertising and sale of 60 00 14.00 3.00 O'Hening's lot under power of sale, including registry.. Expenses at Port Colborne at sale of lots.... 26 01 Rose Osborne, overseer of drain*. 12.00 4.00 21101 1863. do do " " 7.00 do Conveyancing account 1863. Warde i's expenses Port Colborne 35 at sale of 200 lands. " 00 Marsh Lands Committee 61 80 117 80 1864. " Rose Osborne, keeping drain open.. 1875 Conveyancing account 28 1864. Expenses prosecuting Hogg & Mallard for tresspass, including Magistrates fees... " " Expenses getting John Hunger off lot 38... Marsh Land Committee.. 00 1023 4.00 54 50 11550 1865. Frederick " " " " " John 129 00 Holmes... Crowder.. John Chickmore.. John Orchard, auctioneer.. John McGillvray, balance due him, Win Heffron... " Michael " Smith. Win Jones. Edwin 75 25 00 8.00 167 10 00 10 00 200 Simon Randall, difference in exchange of lands " 18 Smith, auctioneer... 194.00 800 " Conveyancing account for 1865. 90 00 " Expenses in exchange of land with Randall.. 19 50 44 Expenses at Port Colborne sale. 625 " Expenses at Marshville 5.50 . " " Expenses of suit. County vs Hogg & Mallard. Marsh Lands Committee. 26 25 80 10 Telegraph advt. and printing posters for sale at Port " on sundry matters. Colborne Tribune advt. sale at Port Colborne. 1588 4.70 654 60 186C. 4 Frederick Holmes. engineer. 84 (0 Rose Osborne, overseer of drains 20.00 Amt. of Ex enditure for miscellaneous services 104.00 $6910 544 �29 No. 9. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE ON MARSH LANDS Paid on Purchase Account..... $5309 56 MAIN DRAIN. Alexander Cooks Contract.. $17201 FG Andrew Maines Contract.. 2616 10 Cooks Mills purchase and Incidentals.. 3218 0 Opening out Lyons' Creek..... 1666 78 Engineers.... 2543 41 Back Ditch S of Feeder & W of Marshville, of 1855 excavation aud all ACCOUNT. TAP 15 Contracts 820 work...... MARSHVILLE 27246 00 820 00 DRAIN. 1341 Excavation and all work........ 654 1341 654 Back Ditch S of Feeder and W of Marshville contracts 729 18 729 200 00 200 00 871 20 871 201 20 1. 2. 3 & 4. D Camphell.. 287 16 7 & 8S of Main Drain. A Lattimore.. 9 & 10 Samuel Hogg.. 240 00 320 00 248 25 of 1858 excavation and all work.. 18 Back Ditch N of Feeder and W of Marshville contracts of 1858, excavation and all work... Back Ditch S of Feeder & East of Marshville Becker & Spenakins contract, excavation and all work... DALY DITCH. Sections 1. 2. 5 & 6. Hurst & Miner.... " " " " 20 11. Rose Osborne... 13 to21 (except 18. 19 & 20) W Stevenett.. 18, 19 & 20, W Stevenett..... 1563 40 490 00 181 25 3350 01 BACK DITCH S, OF FEEDER & E. OF MARSHVILLE, CONTRACTS OF 1861. Sections 1. 2 and 3. Francis Humphrey... 4 and 5. Frederick Lestow... 128 374 6 and 7. John Vickerman... 124 12 8 and 9, John Harrison.... 120 75 12, Francis Humphry. 81 65 14 and 15, Alexander Shields.. 226 50 00 10. 11 and " 13 " 16. 17 and 18. Jones and Bowyer. 149 " 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, Gifford Golding... 126 50 BACK DITCH S. OF FEEDER E. DRAIN, Sections 1 to 11. " 1138 15 OF BROWNS TAP CONTRACTS 1861. John Becker... 12. 13, 14 and 15, Samuel Hogg. Amount Carried Forward.. 353 64 118 20 $471 84 471 84 $41477 79 �30 Amount Brought Forward... BROWN'S Excavation and all TAP 8471 84 841477 79 DRAIN. work...... 824 40 824 40 140 00 1795 60 MISCELLANEOUS. Maps. Diagrams, and ather incidentals connected with Drainage... 140 Provisional Councillors for 1850. 51. 52 and 00 53, Marsh Lands Commissionors, delegates to Quebec and ex- penditure for these services... 1795 60 SURVEYING. Expenditure for this Service...... ENGINEER EXCLUSIVE OF MAIN & 39 547 00 2862 39 DRAIN. Expenditure for this Service..... PRINTING 2862 547 00 ADVERTISING. Expenditure for this service...... 261 434 261 335 25 335 25 116 00 116 00 87.75 87 75 43 CONVEYANCING. Expenditure for this service...... AUCTIONEERS. Expenditure for this service... OVERSEER OF DRAINS. Expenditure for this service..... MARSH LANDS COMMITTEES. Expenditure for this Service.... 286 30 286 30 618 82 618 MISCELLANEOUS. Expenditure not under foregoing heads... Total Expenditure for all services.. 82 $49325 69 �31 No. 10. STATEMENT, INDEBTEDNESS OF FOR PURCHASES MADE ON MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT, 1866, Name. Date of Interest. Total. 1866. William Golding.. January 11 Cornelius Perry, Sonr.. John $342 95 644 80 13 390 70 Stanford.. 1489 69 446 74 Male.. 127 13 Henry Hart. 135 62 Dilly Coleman.... William Jones. Alfred " " 7054 Joseph Phillips. William Hurst. Michael Graybiel.. John Foster, Senr.. Willian Igram.. Patrick Richard George Stanford. " " Duncan Davidsen. Alexander Shields. " " Wm. Gifford.. " Thomas Brawn.. And ew Mains. Rose Osborne.. William Furry.. David Campbell.. Daniel Butler.. Henry D Lock. Patrick Grady.. Michael Smith..... Edward Henderson.... " " 204 84 349 63 674 41 245 23 339 40 379 95 48 60 51 35 54 45 " " " 1 1 John Vickerman...... 178 72 474 36 415 04 1056 55 232 04 334 78 205 84 80 43 232 04 342 97 Frederick Lelow.. 188 Henry Spenakin. John Brown....... May January 42576 12 1 1078 27 203 80 56 32 56'32 " " May 48 18 " Harbert Reuter.. Amount Carried Forward 33 279 04 Owen Grady.......... John Moterity... 421 " Elizabeth Gallagher. James Shaughnessy. 64 449 33 Stevenett, Patrick Shaughnessy. 77 " John Harrison.... George Brann.. 75 15388 Brown...... John Gordon... 03 " Wm. H Merritt, Junr.. William 171 377 " 1 :: William 28 400 46 Dowling. Bowyar. 126 1 259 50 190 60 $14764 00 �32 Amorint John Brought 814761.00 Forward.. May Carr. 9580 2:23 William Manly James John 9555 Ryan. Patrick January Neile 1 May Burk " Mary McCabe. John O'Connor " John " William B Hendershot. Charles 14 205 00 82 31 2.3 11 3.3 Јапангу " .. 151 233 22 Paterson. Samuel Linton. Mathew 43 Becker. 52 998 19 558 23 218 04 1156 24 Smith. Johanna Brems. 481 77 James Tuft. 293 33 James Tuft & Co. 293 33 David Camp. April John B Mite ell. May Robert Steve is.. Lyman 314 49 10 322 24 8 441 67 441 67 441 67 29 88 Bradley. Samuel Hampton. John & Delora January Gray biel 6 3rd July 1865 John D Elliot J.McKrea.... 24 Oct 1865 75 00 16275 JJ Hardison. John Laplant 670.00 100 26 Jan. Francis Humphrey. 1805 00 00 450 00 480 0 ER Kent... 480 00 Robert 480 00 480 00 Win Lowe... JW John Dec. 666 4 Daville Evans... Collins. Richard Wakeley. James Kerr....... FRoper.... 480 00 480 00 480 00 William Egar. FW Watkins... 800 00 800 00 Edward 555 00 Henderson... Robert Haymes... DS Manly. 1860 135 00 24 June 1865 13 Jan. 500 00 " 11 M AG Stevens.. John Becker. Gerhard Charpentier. William William Benj. A A 670 00 Rathbone Phillips.. Brown.. Myres.. Minor. Alex. Lattimore. Rose Osborne.. 1. Sloat.. James Gibbons.. Amount Carried Forward... 12 Ang. 1 " April 1864 2 Sept. 1865 23 Sept. 31 23 1 Oct. Aug. " " " 840.00 100.00 184.00 345 80 785 00 250 00 Nov. " 2-15 00 26 Jan. " 511 00 463 75 184 00 188 00 $35405 13 " 20 Jan. 25 May 1866 �33 Amount Brought forward. $35405 $100 Joseph Metcalf. John Moore... 1000 James Colelugh.. 2000 NJ 1000 Powers.... 1000 John H Watkins. 550 W lliam Nutt. 1000 JH Summerville Francis Evans... John 49.5 632 50 Dunkedley. Robert Hobson (of Hamilton). David W C 13 15 March 1866 1000 1000 Marsh.. Niblett.. 797 50 William Fulton. Richard Hobson. 2000 Alex Moore... 1000 John Blount. 1000 Total indebtednes by 1000 $16475 15675 00 800 Less paid on account... $51394 12 purchasers.. No. 11. STATEMENT, 8HEWING IN DETAIL THE FARM LANDS YET REMAINING UNSOLD. Townships. Humberstone Wainfleet " " Acres. 4 100 S 30 100 SA 32 100 Si 33 80 33 100 28 10 200 11 200 12 200 13 15 16 50 20 21 " 22 26 27 do do do do ΝΕΙ 100 NA 100 NA 200 23 24 N pt N pt not measured 14 " Remarks. Con. Lot. 22 200 50 50 100 SEI Swi 51 �34 Townships. Wai. fleet Con. 10 11 " 12 13 14 15 Remarks. Acres, တာာ လာလာ Lot. 3 200 3 200 3 200 200 200 100 16 1 5 50 SW 74 N pt 100 S 100 91 100 85 60 WS pt 62 ES pt N pt not measured do 10 11 45 8 9 30 No. do do გი do do do do 18 S pt 35 do 35 ძი 8 do 12.1 STATEMENT, SHEWING IN DETAIL THE LOTS IN VILLAGE REMAINING OF PORT COLBORNE UNSOLD. KILLALLY STREET S. SIDE. Lots Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. ST. ARNAUD STREET, N. STREET, S. SIDE. Lots Nos. 10, 11, 12. 13, 14 and 15. ST. ARNAUD SIDE. Lots Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 and 15. RAGLAN STREET, N. SIDE. Lots Nos. 2, 3. 4, 5, 10, 11. 12. 13. 14 and 15. RAGLAN STREET, S. SIDE. Lots Nos. 11, 12 and 13. ALMA STREET, N. SIDE. Lots Nos. 12 and 13. FARES Lots Nos. 4. 5. 6. 7, 8, 9 STREET. W. SIDE. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 27, 28 and 29. �35 WELLAND STREET SOUTH, E. SIDE. Lots Nos. 3. 4, 9, 13, 14. 15. 18. 19 20. 21, 22 and 23. LAKE ROAD, N. SIDE. Lots Nos. 4 and 5. Total number of Lots unsold.. 79 No. 13. STATEMENT, SHEWING To total ASSETS actual AND expenditure LIABILITIES in cash ON MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. on Marsh Land account for all services $49352 694 see No. 9.. Less indebtedness in App. X 1306 86 To balance due contractors as shown in App. X... To due to Government as shewn in Table No. 1.. $48045 834 13.6 86 15369 63 By Cash received froin all sources, as shown in Table No. 7...... By balance due by parchasers as shewn in Table No. 10 $35710 58 51394 12 22382 371 Balance... $87104 70 Bybalance of assets over liabilities... 87104 70 822382 371 Add 4899 acres Farm Lands unsold, and 79 Village Lots in Port Colborne, also Laud occupied by G. T. R. A. BACK DITCH S OF FEEDER AND W OF MARSHVILLE, CONTRACTS FOR 1855. To Alexander Lattimore, for his To William Hurst, To Patrick Dowling. contract.. $ 80.00 do do 99 do do 54 00 00 50 To Dunkin Davidson, do do 45 To William Gifford, do do 97 To Edward Henderson. do do Amount Carried forward... 00 105 00 2440 59 �36 Amount Brought forward... To Edward Henderson, for do To William H Henshell do his 8440 50 contract.. 60 00 do do 102 50 do do 80.00 do do 9.00 To Rose Osborne, do do 75 00 do do do 13.00 $820 00 B. MARSHVILLE TAP DRAIN. 1856. 5 June To Edward Henderson, for excavation 861 yds at 12 cts.... Το do extra work clearing Creek...... To do excavation below Culvert, and clear- ing brush out of Creek, estimate No 2... Aug. 1 Oct. 15 3 103 32 200 50 To Alex Lattimore, building Bridge over Tap Drain..... To Geo Stanford, excavations Sections 2 & 3, estimate No 1 2309 yds at 13 cts... 2369 yds at 12 cts.. Sept. $ To Henshall & Brown. extra work allowed him by Council 00 100 00 300 17 316 69 30 00 do excavation Sec. No 1, 2551 yds at le do six ditches. extra work at $1 each... 6.00 To Andrew Mains, for excavation Seo No 5, 703 yds at 124c. 8787 280 61 To Geo Stanford, for excavating 12 ditches through Spoil Banks to allow survace water to run into Tap Drain, 200 25.00 yds at 124 cts Dec. 8 To Geo Stanford, for amount allowed him by Council extra work in full..... To Edward Henderson, for extra work allowed by in for 30 00 Council 10.00 full.. $1351 65 C. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND WEST OF MARSHVILLE. 1858. Dec. 1 To R Osborne & Co. execa'tg enlargm't of Sec. No 6 per Cer 886 yds $79 74, To Duncan Davidson To William Hurst Amount Carried forward do do 5 403 36 274 do do 1 649 58 41 $174 42 �57 37 Amount Brought forward.... $147 424 To E Henderson, excavating enlargemn't of Sec No 2 per Cer 314 yds Brawn do do 3 To Joseph Phillips do do To do 30 To Thomas Richard Bower 28 261 7 196 y 811 17 65 72 981 do 4 833 34 do do 8 do do 9 47 1859. Jan. 31 To Win Stevenett To Rose O borne To Win Golding do 263 10 35 do Sec 9 W & pt E 10 315 & in W pt do To William Gifford 260 c y Seo 10 .do 46 70 23 40 519 yds . 26 82 28 35 1860 Feb. 25 To Go Stanford May 5 To Win Hurst Deo 31 To Rose Osborne E do do E do W 195 3 9c 17 55 11 741 66 69 12 326 29 34 10 333 29 97 1473 132 56 To Thomas Brawn do To Wm Furry do WAS 12 & whole of 13 & 14 $72918 D. BACK DITCH NORTH OF FEEDER AND WEST OF MARSHVILLE. 1858. Nov. 3 To Rose Osborne & Co., for contract for enlargement, per Engineer's certificate dated 29th October.... 200 00 $200 00 E. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- TION NO. 1. 1858. July 8 To Becker & Spenakin, to pay this month.... $53 55 Aug. 4 To do do Nov do do for Sept & Oct... 42 09 do this month.. 19 11 3 To Dec 30 To do Amount Carried forward... for July & Aug. 30 60 $145 35 �38 1859. $145 35 Amount Brought forward Mar 29 Te Becker & Spenukin, to pay this month. 45 90 May 2 To ბა do do 38 25 To do do do 53 55 do do do 99 45 do do do 6885 July 2 To Sept 1 To Oct 3 To do do do 38 25 Nov 3 To do do do 38 25 do do do 30 60 do do do 30 60 May 5 To do do do 30 60 July 5 To Aug 11 To do do do 38 25 do do do 22 95 Dec 31 To do do do April 2 To do do Dea 31 To 1860. April 3 To ... 59 66 1862 their for the 15 per cent retained on 130 69 contract... $871 By Marsh Drain for transferred, cost of this work.. 20 $871 20 F. BBOWN'S TAP DRAIN, SOUTH OF FEEDER, BETWEEN LOTS 9 & 10. 1862. Deo 1 To Wm Brown, for to pay this month... $202 50 1863. To do do do 532 50 Sept 1 To do do do 89 40 Nov 1 1864. Transferred to Marsh Drain account.. - $824 40 �39 G. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC. TIONS 1, 2 AND 3. 1862. July 1 To Francis Humphrey, estimate No 1 to paydothis month...... То do do Sept 1 To do do 3 do Oct 1 To do do 4 do 2 $50 00 31 25 56 25 43 75 $181 25 Transferred... H. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC TIONS 4 AND 5. 1862. July To Frederick Lesdow, estimate No 1 to pay this month $25.00 Aug 1 To do do 2 do 25.00 Oct 1 To do do 8 do 50 00 50 Nov To Aug 1 To do do do 4 do 12 do 5 do 1587 $128 37 Transferred to Marsh Drain account... I. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEO- TIONS 6 AND 7 18C2. July To Jno Vickerman, for estimate No 1 to pay this month... $25 00 1864. July 1 To do do 2 ძი 21 00 Sept 1 To do do 3 do 78 12 By transferred to Marsh Drainage account... ...... $124 12 �40 J. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- TIONS 8 AND 9. 1862. July To John Harrison, total estimate No 1 to pay this month... 30 To $18 75 do do 2 do do do 8 do 62 87 do 4 do 34 5.00 1865. July 31 To Aug 31 To do Transferred to Marsh Drain account.. 12 $120 75 K. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND TIONS 10, 11 AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- 12. 862. 1 To Francis Humphrey, for estimate No 1 for June. 200 yds at 1140 Sept То do do 1 To do do to pay this month... do $23 (0 24 15 34 50 881 65 I₁. ACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SECTIONS 13. 14 AND 15. . 1 To Alex Shields, for estimate No 1 for June '62. 600 yds at 124.... do do 2 to pay this month..... 30 To do do 31 To do do 34 1 To $75.00 37 50 do 60 00 do 54.00 . $226 50 �41 M. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF TIONS 16, 17 AND FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- 18. 1862. $25.00 June 30 To Jones & Bowyar, total estimate N 1 200 yds at 124c.. I To do du 2 to pay this month....... 25 1 To do do 3 do 30.00 July To do do do 21.00 Aug То do do do 24 Sept To du do do 24.00 St 1863. NOV 00 1865. 00 $149 00 N. BACK DITCH TIONS SOUTH OF 19, 20, 21, 22 FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- AND 23. 1862. Aug Oct To Gifford & Golding, for estimate No 1 400 yds at 114 c. 1 $46.00 To do do 2 to pay this month.. 46 00 To do do 3 34 50 1863. Aug du $126 50 O. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF TAP DRAIN, SECTIONS NO, 1 TO NO. 11. 1863. Oct Nov Dec 1 To John Baker, for total estimate No 1 to pay this month...... 1 To 1 To 1863. $48 00 do 60 00 do do do do do 36 00 do 57 00 do 84.00 do 68 2 ' Aug 1 To do do Sept 1 To do do Nov 1 To do do Transferred to Marsh Drain account.. 64 $353 64 �42 P. BACK DITCH EAST OF TAP DRAIN, SECTIONS 12, 13, 14 AND 15. 1863 Aug $72.00 1 To Samuel Hogg, to pay this month. To Dev du 46 20 Ju $118 20 ૨. DALY DITCH, SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 AND 4, NORTH OF MAIN DRAIN 1862. June $37 To David Campbell, for estimate No 1. 300 yds at 124c.. Nov 50 1 To do do 2, to pay this month. 1 To do do 3 do 37 50 4 do 75 00 37 50 1863. Jan 1) c 1 To do do 1864. Jon 1 Sept do Sec. 3 & 4. No. 1 do To Simon Randall, To do do 47 50 2 do do 52 16 $287 16 Transferred to Marsh Diain account. R. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 1, 2, 5 AND 6 1862. Ang Nov To Hurst & Minor, for total estimate No 1. for July 62. 300 yds at 10c $30.00 1 To do du 233 2 to pay this mouth........ 30.00 18.3. Fent Nov Dec do 3 do 60 10 To do do 4 do 65.00 To do do 5 do 16 10 To 1 Transferred to Marsh Drain account. $201 20 �43 S. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN SECTIONS 7 AND 8. 1862. Nov 1 To Alex Lattimore, for estimate No 1, for Oct 62. $71 GO 1863. To do do Aug 31 To do do Sept 1 to pay this month.. 72.00 1865. do 96 40 $240 00 T. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 9 AND 10. 1862. Aug 1 To Samuel Hogg, total estimate No. 1. for July '62. 500 yds at 20c Nov 1 2, for Oct. 62, to pay that mo. $100 00 To do do 1 To do do To do do do 30.00 Aug 31 To do do du 70 00 80 00 1863. Aug to pay this month....... 400 1864. Dec 31 1865. $320 00 U. DALY DITCHI SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTION 11. 1863. Jan To Rose Osborne, to pay this month... do do July 10 To Aug 1 To do do $37 50 17 00 30 00 1865. Nov 1 To do to pay final estimate... 163 75 By Marsh Drain transferred cost of this acct.... $248 $248 25 25 $248 25 �44 V. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 18, 19 AND 20. 1803. Dec 1 To Wm Stevenett, for estimate No. 5, for November 1863...... $280.00 1864. Jan 1 To do do 6 December 1863.. July 1 To do do 7 June 1864. 60 Aug 1 To do do 8 July 1864. 90.00 Transferred to Main Drain account... 60 00 $490 00 00 W. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 13 TO 21. 1861. Aug 1 To Wm Stevenett, for estimate No 1, for July, 800 yds at 15c.... $120 00 1862 to pay this month... 60 00 To do do July 1 To do do do 180 60 Aug 1 To do do do 42 00 Aug 1 To Sept 1 To do do do 199 95 do do 150 do 200 00 do do 141 20 100 00 do 220 25 150 00 Dec 1 1863. 1864. Oct Nov 1 1 To To do ბა do do do 1 To do do April 1 To do do Dec 00 1865. Extra work allowed by the Council.. Transferred to Main Drain account... $1563 40 �45 X. STATEMENT, SHEWING BALANCES CONTRACTS APPLY UNPAID ARE NOT YET TO SUNDRY COMPLETED, WHICH SUMS WHOSE ARE UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CONTRACTS TO COUNTY PECTIVE UPON MARSHI LANDS CONTRACTS ARE PURCHASES WHEN do THE THEIR RES- Sections 7 & 8.... 160 02 tion 12 & 3 & Sections 10 , 11 and $ 12 . Samuel Hogg, Daly Ditch TO FINISHED. Alex Lattimore Daly Ditch south of Main Drain, do CONTRACTORS do do 9 & 10 Back Ditch E of Tap Drain, Sections 12. 13, 14 & 15. Francis Humphrey, Back Ditch S of Feeder and E of Marshville 291 96 Sec- 175 27 Jones & Bower. Sections 16, 17 & 18, Buck Ditch South of Feeder and East 83 12 of Marshville... David Campbell, Dily Ditch N of Main Drain.. 125 Gifford & Golding. Back Ditch E of Marshville and S of Feeder.. Alex Shields, Back Ditch S of Feeder and E of Marshville... Juo Harrison. do do Juo Vickerman, do do Fred. Lesdow do do 00 84 32 131 00 do do 87 83 do- do 8276 do do 85 58 Balances to Contractors unpaid .. $1306 86 There will be a Balance due to Smith & Hefferon on their Contract for Ditching at Port Colborne, when completed. �WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1866. �REPORT ON MARSH BY COUNTY UNDER LANDS THE CLERK. RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF DATE 24TH JANUARY, 1866. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1866. �EXTRACT FROM PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND, OF DATE 28TH JUNE, A.D., 1866. "That three hundred copies of the Report of the County "Clerk on Marsh Lands be printed for public distribution." A true extract. (Certified.) D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �4 To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: In compliance with the resolution of your Honorable Body, passed on the 24th day of January last, in the following words: "That the Warden direct the proper officer to prepare "and lay before this Council a detailed statement of the "Marsh Lands Account, shewing as follows: "The amount of the original cost, "The amount expended in the improvements thereon. "The amount paid to Government. "The amount yet remaining due on account of purchase "and interest. "Amount of land sold, and to whom. "Amount realized from sales, and yet remaining due by "purchasers, and who the said parties, "A statement of Lands yet remaining unsold; and further "that the Warden also cause to be prepared and laid before this Council a statement of the sums outstanding Deben"itures, when maturing, and to whom due, and all other "information having reference to the said indebtedness of "the County, to be laid before the Council at the June "Session." I have the honor to REPORT In so far as relates to the Marsh Lands, that I have care- fully gone over the whole Marsh Lands transactions, extending through a period, in all, of about sixteen years, and have compiled in Tables the details mentioned in the Resolution, and have classified the same; herewith annexed, and are as follows: which Tables are �5 No. 1 Shews the original cost of the Tract, the sum paid on account of the purchase, and the balance now due to Government thereon, with the interest. No. 2. Shews the quantity of Lands purchased, the quantity disposed of, and the number of acres yet unsold. No. 3. Shews the sum expended in improvements on the Tract, being the Marsh Lands Drainage Account. No. 4. Shews in detail the Lands sold in Wainfleet, and to whom, with the prices sold for. No. 5. Shews the same for Humberstone. No. 6. Shews the same for Port Colborne. No. 7. Shews the moneys received on Marsh Lands Ac- count from all sources, for each year- No. 8. Shews in detail the miscellaneous expenditure on Marsh Lands Account not embraced in Table No. 3, with the year in which the expenditure has occurred. No. 9. Shews a classification of all the expenditure, ex- hibiting the total outlay under the several and distinct heads. No. 10. Shews the indebtedness to the County on pur- chases of Marsh Lands with the, names of parties and amounts. No. 11. Shews in detail the Farm Lands yet remaining unsold. No. 12. Shews in detail Town Lots in Port Colborne yet unsold. No, 13. Shews total expenditure, receipts, liabilities, and assets of the Marsh Lands purchase. �APPENDIX. A. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch S of Feeder and W of Marshville, contracts of 1855. B. Shews in detail the cost of Marshville Tap Drain. C. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch S of Feeder and W of Marshville, contracts of 1858, D. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch N of Feeder and W of Marshville, contracts of 1858. E. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch South of Feeder and E of Marshville; Becker & Spenekin's contract of 1858. F. Shews in detail the cost of Brown's Tap Drain, be tween Lots 9 and 10, South of Feeder. G. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch, South of Feeder and East of Marshville, contracts of 1861, Sec. 1, 2, and 3. H. Shews the same details for Sections 4 and 5. I. Shews .6 J. Shews " K. Shews L. Shews " " 6 and 7. 8 and 9. 10, 11 and 12. " " " " 13, 14 and 15. " " 16, 17 and 18. M. Shews N. Shews the same in detail for Sections 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. �7 O. Shews in detail the cost of improving Back Ditch S of Feeder and East of Brown's Tap Drain, Sections 1 to 11, contracts of 1861. P. Shews in same details for Sections 12, 13, 14 and 15. Q. Shews in detail the cost of improving Daly Ditch North of Main Drain, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, contracts of 1861. R. Shews in detail the cost of improving Daly Ditch South of Main Drain, Sections 1, 2, 5 and 6, contracts of 1861. S. Shews the same details for Sections 7 and 8. T. Shews U. Shews V. Shews the same details under Special Contract for " 9 and 10. " 11. Sections 18, 19 and 20. W. Shews the same details for Sections 13 to 21, ex- clusive of Special Contract for 18, 19 and 20. X. Shews the sums yet remaining unpaid to Contract ors, which sums are to go to their credit on their indebtedness to the County on purchases of Marsh Lands when contracts are completed. These Tables, with the Appendices, I believe, exhibit every transaction in detail heretofore had in connection with the Marsh Lands; and their preparations, by necessi tating a reference to a great number of documents, has consumed an amount of time, it is probable, much greater than your Honorable Body expected when the Resolution hereinbefore quoted was passed: nevertheless, I venture to hope, that the facts and details have been so arranged and classified that they may be readily comprehended, and that the Report will afford that full and complete in- formation to your Honorable Body, which all seemed so desirous of obtaining. �8 I would observe that the land occupied by the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway, (now Grand Trunk) at Port Colborne, in so far as situate tipon County Lands, has never been paid for, nor the price thereof agreed upon much correspondence in relation thereto was had about the year 1858, but no result was arrived at. I would suggest that the matter be taken in hand by some one, and a settlement be had at as early a date as practicable. All of which is respectfully submitted. D. D'EVERARDO, County Clerk. CLERK'S OFFICE, Fonthill, June 18th, 1866. �9 No. 1. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MARSII LAND TRACT WITH THE MONEYS PAID THEREON AND THE SUM STILL DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE PURCHASE. $ C 12912 00 1291 20 11620 80 727 16 1853. May 2 12.912 nores at $1 per acre. Paid down thereon... 1854. Aug. 2 Interest as agreed upon to this date..... 12347 96 Paid 2nd August, 1854. being instala ent and interest to date Due at interest from 2nd August. 1854... 2018 36 10:29 60 10 years, 6 19-30 months interest on $10329 60 $6543 26 to 21st Feb'y, 1865..... 2000 00 Paid on account 21st Feb'y, 1865.. 8329 60 499 77 Interest on $8329.60 to 21st Feb'y, 1866....... 7040 03 815369 63 No. ABSTRACT SHEWING QUANTITY OF 2. STATEMENT, LAND ON MARSH TRACT EMBRACED IN ORIGINAL PURCHASE WITH THE QUANTITIES CONVEYED, AND THE NUMBER STILL REMAINING UNSOLD. ORIGINAL PURCHASE. Township of Wainfleet... 10796 acres Humberstone 2116. 12912 SOLD. Township of Wainfleet.... Humberstone... 6281 acres 1712 7993 79931 4918 nee Number of acres yet unsold.. Township of Wainfleet Humberstone. 4514 acres 404 4918 " 4912 �10 No. MARSH 3. DRAINAGE. $ 1855. Feb'y 26 To SD Woodruff engineers to date per cartificate; station103 79 and outfit for engineers.... 26 To Alex Cock, estimate on Main Drain to date.. £73 160 13 16 0 Less 15 per cent retained..... 26 To Andrew Main's estimate on Main Drain 11 28 To Alex Cook, to pay this month.. 28 To Andrew Mains, to pay this month 28 Aug. 240 00 15 215 Less 15 per cent retained... April 0 36 00 320 00 36 00 To SD Woodrnff for engineer's estimate to date.. 103 75 00 To Alex Cook. to pay this month.... 224 31 To SD Woodruff. for engineer's estimate to date..... 141 25 31 To Lauren and Joshua Brown, for purchase of Cook's Mills 2750 00 150 00 1193 13 31 nill privilege to secure better drainage, per agreement date 12th July '55 payable by instalments as therein expressed.... 31 To Andrew Mains, for work on Marshville Road Ditch allow- ed by Council Sept. 21 To Alex Cook. allowed him by Council for work at Lyon's Creek up to date. Oct. Nov. 12 2 To Treasurer paid Luther Boardman, cutting down Dam.. To Alex Cook, balance of pay rolls on Lyon's Creek presented to the Council 20th and 21 Sept....... 2 50 172 15 400 00 440 00 To Peter Benedict, fer damages allowed him by Council for draining off water from his Tanuery bank of Lyons' C'k 10 10 30 To Alex Cook, to pay this month.. To Andrew Mains, to pay this month. To SD Woodruff, for engineer's pay roll to date.. 30 To Alex Cook, to pay this month. 156 00 128 00 180 00 200 00 30 To Andrew Mains, to pay this month.. 30 To Alex Lattimore, for contract opening out west of Dec. 301 To Alex Cook, for amount of pay rolls presented and allowed to day, this last being work for 20. 21, and 22 Sept.. 2 16 00 Back Ditch Marshville culvert and south of Feeder... 99 To 30 To Patrick Dowling. for do do 54 00 30 To Duncan Davidson, for do do 45 00 30 To William Gifford. for do do 97 50 To Andrew Mains allowed him by Marshville Ditch in full on 7 Feeder... 00 30 7 William Hurst, for culvert south of 80 00 Council for work on 40.00 that work..... To Andrew Maius. for bridge over Main Draiu on Marsh25 00 ville Road... 27 To Alex Cook. for to pay this month 27 To Andrew Mains, do 80 00 1200 do 1856. Jan'y 4 To Bentley Pines, for damages allowed him by Council upon 4 upon report of Kalar & Garner, for injury to crops by water in Lyons' Creek at cutting away Dam..... To Thomas Jenkinson, the same upon saune report.. 4 To Amount Vanalstiue, carried forward. do do 4.00 20.00 4.00 $7951 02 �11 $ C 7951 02 1856. Dec, 15 15 Amount brought forward.. To Henry Kalar, his account examining into damages done to orops below Cook's Mills mill dam at letting off water in 1855, in fult....... To Jacob Garner, for his account examining into damages done to crops below Cook's Mills mill dam at letting water March April 15 3 3 in 1855, in 12.00 off fu ....... To SD Woodruff. as salary as head engineer 1855... To Andrew Mains, to pay this month... To SD Woodruff. for engineers pay roll for Jan. Feb. and March.... 12 00 400 00 128 00 75 50 3 3 To Alex Cook, to pay for Jan. Feb. and March To Andrew Mains, to pay for March.. 400 00 80 00 May June 5 To Alex Cook, to pay for April.. 100 00 5 320 00 July 500 00 To do do 3 To do do 3 To SD Woodruff, for engineer's pay May June... roll for April. May and June... Aug. 1 To Alex Cook, to pay for July.. 1 1 Oct. Dec. 00 48 00 60 00 105 00 To Edward Henderson. for work on second contract of exca- in Back Marshville, Sept. 12 500 To Andrew Mains, to pay for July... vation Aug. 64 Ditch per M south of Miseuer's Feeder and west of certificate.... 1 To Edward Henderson, first contract do do 1 To . both contracts do 1 To Wm 1 To H Henshall for do 1 To Rose Osborne, 1 To do do do work on Back Ditch 00 80 00 du do 9.00 do do 75.00 do do 13 00 25 00 9 To Andrew Mains, 2 Drain down by fire in the Marsh....... To Alex Cook. to pay for August 2 To Andrew Mains. 102 clearing do wood and brush from Main 1256 00 do 352 00 50 3 3 To SD Woodruff, Engineers' pay roll for July, Aug. & Sept 107 To Andrew Mains, to pay for September... 308 00 3 To Alex Cook, do do do do 3 To 3 To Andrew Mains, do 8 To Alex Cook, do October.. 800 00 668 00 260 00 do 880 November. 00 296 00 do 8 To Andrew Mains, do 4 To Alex Cook. do 4 To SD Woodruff. engineers' pay roll for Oot. Nov. & Dec. Feb'y 4 3 2 To Rose Osborne, for salary as Overseers of Druins, To Alex Cook, to pay for January To SD Woodruff, for salary as engineer for 1856.. March 7 To Alex Cook, to pay for February.. April 1 To May 2 To SD Woodruff, engineers' pay roll for Jan. Feb. March and April..... 165 00 516 00 00 1857. Jan'y do 656 December 1856... do 1856. March. 00 132 50 11 25 540 00 400 00 760 00 480 00 2 To June 6 To do do May 700 July Aug. 4 To do do this month 6 To do do 580 00 700 00 Alex Cook, to pay for April Amount carried forward... do 21627 89 �12 # 1855. Sept. 2 2 Amount brought forward. To Alex. Cook to pay this month.. 21627 89 640 Nov. Dec. 00 To SD Woodruff. engineer's pay roll for May, June, July and August... Oct. 0 167 50 1 1 5 5 To Alex Cook. to pay this month.. To Andrew Mains. to pay for December To Estate of Alex Cook, to pay this month. 760 00 396 10 560 00 To 800 00 5 To SD Wondruff. engineers' pay roll for Sept. Oct. Nov. and Dec. t 18th.. To Alex Cook, on final estimate of all work.. 12 31 31 do do do do To SD Woodruff, salary as engineer to 11th Jan'y, 1858.. do To for maps shewing levels of works coinmenced and proposed... 157 50 2601 86 400 00 100 00 871 20 1857. April 2 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Marshville, for cost of this work... 1866. March 3 To Daly Ditch S of Feeder Sec. 11. 3 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Marshville. Sections 6 and for cost of this work 7. cost of this work..... 3 To Daly Ditch work.. S of Main Drain, Sections 1, 2, 5 and 3 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Tap. cost of this work. 3 To do To Daly Ditch Sections 1 3 To Daly Ditch S of Main Drain 3 To Brown's Tap Drain S of Feeder, between lots 8 and 10 2. 3 and 4. cost of this work.. do do 353 64 287 16 1563 40 490 00 To Daly Ditch. S of Main Drain, Sections 9 and 10, cost of 320 this work... 00 To Daly Ditch S of Main Drain. Sections 7 and 8, cost of 240 00 this work... To Back Ditch E of Brown's Tap Drain. Sections 12. 13, 14 and 118 20 15... 3 To Buck Ditch, E of Marshville, Sec. 1, 2 and 3. 3 To do do do do 10, 11 and 12. do 13, 14 and 15. 3 To do do do 3 To do do do do 16 3 To do do do do 19, 20, 21. 22 and 23. 3 To do S of Feeder and W of Marshville. con. 1858 3 20 To Daly Ditch S of Main Drain, Sections 17, 18, 19 and 20 cost of this work 3 201 824 40 cost of this work.. 3 37 120 75 3 3 128 E of Marshville, Sectious 8 and do 9. cost of this work... 3 12 6, cost of this work... 3 124 To Back Ditch S of Feeder E of Marshville. Sections 4 and 5, cost of this 3 248 25 17 and 18. To Mar-hville Tep Drain... To Back Ditch W of Marshville, N of Feeder.. 181 25 81 65 226 50 149 00 126 50 729 18 1341 65 200 00 $37143 84 Deduct for Rose Osborne, charged in Miscellaneous Aco't Total expenditure for D: aiuage... 11 25 $37132 59 �13 No. 4. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE QUANTITY OF LANDS SOLD UPON THE MARSH TRACT. WITH THE NAMES OF PURCHASERS AND THE PRICES SOLD FOR. MADE UP IN CONFORMITY WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL, PASSED ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D., 1866. TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET. No in this Table. Lot. Con. Acres. Sold for Name of Purchasers. Janes Brane Rolls S pt 24 William Golding part 28 Cornelias Perry Sen. pt 34 John Stanford E of N 16 William Jones Eof N 15 3 Alfred Male W₁ ofN Henry Hart E pt of S pt E pt of N'half 3 88 $561 00 2 & 3 61 305 00 2 52 754 00 3 50 350 00 50 300 00 50 300 00 15 3 26 3 26 2 36 29 100 500 00 2 35 218 75 2 100 500 09 3 88 440 00 30 2 133 665 00 4 4 4 5 117 702 00 23 3 90 540 00 2 4 50 250 00 William Stevenett E pt ofN pt 24 24 Joseph Futtel N part 28 William H Henshall part .28 part 2 William Ingram E ofN 3 25 153 00 3 25 153 00 3 59 295 00 4 50 250 00 Patrick Dowling E of S pt 20 3 80 400 00 Richard Bowyer N part George Stanford E ofS pt 35 2 58 362 50 21 3 70 31 475 00 2 60 360 00 " Joseph Phillips pt William Hurst N half Andrew Drew.centre parts 18 & 19 Wilinn Brown N pt John Becker N half " S part Michael Graybiel N part John Foster Sen. W of N " 2 " Hilliard Small E of N pt John Graybiel et al part 19 3 Duncan Davidson 8 pt 23 3 85 Alex. Shields S part 520 00 14 4 50 2 84 2 451 27 27 3 66 330 00 Alex. Lattimore W1-2 of N 1-2 24 3 Wai. Gifford part " part " E pt of S 1-2 " SW 1.4 25 Thomas Brawn W 1-2 of S pt Andrew Mains S pts 32 52 500 00Vil'ge l'ts Mar'v'le /331 50 2 2 102 511 00 21 3 58 348 00 88 440 00 68 340 00 92 463 75 499 25 19 3 Rose Osborne part 27 2 part 27 3 W pt of 8 1-2 25 2 SE 1-4 26 Willian Furry parts of 81 24 18 & Remarks. 31, 32 & 33 2 225 282 87 �14 No in this Table Name of Purchaser. Lot. David Campbell S part E pt of N half Con. Acres.Sold for. 25 3 62 372 00 25 2 50 380 00 WB Hendershot W pt of S pt N part 20 3 70 682 00 22 3 82 861 00 Edward Henderson 39 3 23373 75 " " part S part S part 5 N W part N Win Brown Ept 4 part 6 4 37 3 111 85 John Harrison W of S pt 12 4 32 John Vickerman E 1-2 of 8 pt Fredrick Lesdow S pt 12 4 35 11 4 555 00 916 374 192 00 210 00 83 500 00 Henry Spenakin W 12 of N 1 2 3 4 50 250 00 J & C A Vowinkle E of N 3 4 50 250 00 Herbert Reuter W 1-2 of 5 pt John Beeker E pt of N halt 10 4 484 300 00 Wan Hanstine W pt of N half 5 E pt of S half " Charles Smith 18203-467 Johanna Brems centre pt David Smith W half John B Mitchel N pt Benj. Myres W 1-2 of N 12 24 Abr'm, A Minor S W Thomas W Daville S half Edward R 5 Kent N half John Collins N half Richard Wakely N half William Lowe N half Robert Evans N half Fred. W Watkins S half James Kerr S half 164 100 00 4 4 131 789 32 3 90 1080 00 4 00 60 490 3 68 822 00 4 84 504 00 2 50 300 00 3 50 250 00 2 4 100 600 00 1 3 100 600 00 3 100 600 3 100 600 00 3 100 600 00 3 100 600 00 3 100 1000 00 4 100 600 00 3 100 275 00 Ed. Lee S 1-4 and centre Ed. Lee Lots 11, 4 00 12, 13. 14. 15, 16, 17. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34. on S side Feeder & lots 6, 10 & 31 on N side Feeder. Village of Marshville (Nos 17 & 20 recorded as Lot) 24 lots John Blount S half 3 Richard Hobson N half Alexander Moore Shalf Joseph Metcalf S half William Fulton N part James H Summerville N half John H Watkins S half Francis Evans S part 9 John Moore S half James Colclough S half 3 John Dunkly N part 7 David Marsh N half 9 Robert Hobson S half 9 3249 6 480 00 100 1000 00 100 2000 00 100 1000 00 100 1000 00 145 797 50 100 1000 00 100 1000 00 100 495 00 100 1000 00 100 2000 00 115 632 50 100 1000 100 1000 00 00 Remarks. �15 No in this Name of Purchaser. Table Lot. Wm. Chas. Niblett S half Con. Aores. Sold for. 6 3 100 1000 Nicholas Jas. Power S half 5 3 100 1000 00 William Nut 9 2 100 550 00 William Edgar S half ] + 100 1000 00 Frederick Ropers N half 7 3 100 N half 6381 No. Remarks. 00 600.00 47196 694 5. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE QUANTITY OF LANDS TRACT. WITH THE NAMES SOLD UPON, THE MARSH OF PURCHASERS AND THE PRICES SOLD FOR, MADE UP IN CONFORMITY WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL, PASSED THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D., 1866. TOWNSHIP Name of Purchasers. Dilly Coleman N " half... OF Lot. Con .18 4 .27 part Cornelius O'Herring N E part 27 Samuel D 24 Woodruff S part.. James Tuft S part. James Tuft N half. James Tuft N half.. Issac Fares N part. Jesse Atkinson S half.. Archibald Thompson N part. Samuel D Woodruff N half. HUMBERSTONE. 2 582 4 Acres. 120 Sold for. 1000 00 resold to J Gord'n 5 1171 1000 5 1174 1250 00 00 31 100 550 00 .32 100 550 29 75 00 375 00 tak'n back by Co. 27 5 29 4 98 1346 00 .30 4 98 1195 50 John Gordon NE part.. .27 4 41 Lyman Bradley N half.. 1025 00 .31 3 100 500 00 Samuel Hampton N half.. .32 3 100 500 00 Robert H Stevens N .33 3 100 500 00 John Brown N half.. half.. 41 1076 25 Elizabeth B Manly S part. ..27 4 76 608 00 John D Eliot S half.. ..31 4 100 800 60 ...30 3 100 1000 00 29 4 100 Albert G Stevens N balf. Harriet M Rathbone S half. Remarks. 1584 800 00 14075 75 �16 No. 6. STATEMENT, SHEWING THE QUANTITY TRACT WITH SOLD FOR. THE MADE OF NAMES UP IN LANDS OF SOLD UPON PURCHASERS, AND CONFORMITY WITH A THE MARSH THE PRICES RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL, PASSED ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D., 1866. VILLAGE OF PORT COLBORNE. Names of Purchasers. Lot. Wm B Hendershot for Lots Con. Acres, Sold for. MN OPQRSTU & V. on E side of East Street Lots'. 3. 5. 7, 9 & 11, N side Frazer St I on side Alma St. 1, 2, 3 4. 5. 6. 7. side St. Arnaud St. 8. on N and 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7 & 8, on Sside Killally St pt 27 1 64 1880 00 Thos White & Jacob North Lot No. 27 1S side Lake road... Scholfield and Duty Lote 1, 2. 3 side Lake Road & Lot 1. Fares St aud 1, E Lot W 1 00 side. side Wel letter E, East 27 land St... Mich. Maddon Lot 60 N side East street. 1 27 1. 160 00 1-5 223 00 Mich. Maddon for Lot No 2 N side མི 27 Alina st... 1 t 1 60 00 3-5 438 00 Farrel Gallagher Lot Feast side E Street, lot 13 S Side Alma Street lot 13 E side Fruz'r. st....... 27 St.Lot Hon do.Lot 4S side AlmaSt St. and Lot 14 S sido Alma St pt. Edward Hanly Lot 2 N side Frazer Street.. HD Lock Lot J E side E Lot K do Street do.... sile Lake Road... Pat, Grady Lot 7 S side Alma St. Mich. Smith Lot L. E side E St. 27 1 1 615 00 27 1 2.5 240 00 27 1 1-5 251 00 27 1 2.5 382 00 NN NN Jno. H. Berston Lot 2 and 3 South NN 6 & 8 do. do.. Daniel Butler Lot 14 N side Frazer N N P Gibbons Lot G on East side East 27 1 27 1 1.5 90 00 27 1 1-5 150 00 27 1 3.5 510 00 120 010 Jno. Hanly Lots C and D E side E St. Lot 2 S side Alma St...... Pat, Feehey Lot 8 N side Alina St and Lot 5 S side Raglan St....... And. Reeb lot 1, N side Alma St. 27 NONE 1 3-5 365 00 1 1-4 102 00 00 PT Kempson lot 6 N side Frazer st 27 1 15 180 Juo. Hauly lot 4 N side Fruzer St 27 1 15 18000 Remarks. �17 Lot. Names of Purchasers. Win II Merritt lots 3.5 & 9. S Con. Acres. Sold for. side Alma St & lots 4. 6 7. 8. 9. N side Alina St. lots Nos. 4. 6. 7. 8 & 9 S sid Raglan St lots Nos 6 7 8&9 N side Ragland St. lots 7. 8 & 9. S Saint Arnaud St. 9 on N St Arnaud 27 i 27 1 1-2 170 00 27 1 15 151 Raglan St. Lot 2 do do. 27 1 1-2 205 00 Owen Grady lots 10 & 11 N side Alma st & 10 S side Raglan St.... 27 1 34 225 00 27 1 14 80 00 27 1 1-4 80 00 27 1 14 80 00 27 1 2.5 200 00 27 1 1 5 200 00 St9 on S side Killally St 22 lots... 54 $1715 od Pat. Feehey Lot 3 N side Alma st. & lot 3S side Raglan Street...... John McGilvray Lot I, East E Elizabeth Gallagher Lot Mark McGorwin lot Jan side of Street.. 1 00 I. S side N side Rig- Street.. Pat. Shaughnessy Lot 14 N side. Alma Street... Jas. Shaughnessy Lot 14 S side Raglan Street.. Geo. H Braun Durham Lots 1 & 2 S side. Street... John Patterson Lots 26 & 27 East side Welland Street.. more or less Mary McCabe Lot 6, South side Durham Street.. 80 03 27 1 1-5 27 1 2-5 190 00 25 200 00 1-4 100 00 360 00 Jno. Burke lot 3 S side Durham St. lot 2 E side Jno. O'Connor Durham Welland lots 4 Street.... & 5 S side Street... 27 Jno. Carr Lot 24 E side Welland st Wm Manly 5, 6 7 & 8 E side 27 1 4-5 Pat. Neilen lot 2 W side Frazer St BE R 27 1 14 Welland Street.. 27 1 12 James Ryan Lot 3 W side Frazer st 27 22 1 14 27 1 12 280 00 27 1 2.5 217 00 14 100 00 12 200 00 27 1 90 00 Juo. Morarity Lots 10 & 11 E side Samuel Linton 12 & 23 E side Wel- land Street.. JJ Hardison lot 10 N side St & No 11 S side Alma Frazer St. Jno. MeKrea lot 29E side Welland st South of Village.. 27 a Lewis G Carter lot 12 N side FraSer St and lot 12 S side Alma St.. 90 00 à James Gibbons Lot 16 & 17 E sidö 27 180 00 27 1 2-5 188 60 28 $11387 60 Remarks: �18 No. 7. STATEMENT, SHEWING MONEYS RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF MARSH LANDS AND FROM WHOM RECEIVED EACH YEAR. 1855 Cash from Edward Lee... James Stewart. Andrew Reeb. Farrel Gallagher.. " " Edward Hanley. Michael Madden... " Farrel Gallagher. " Peter Gibbons... " John Hanlan.. $755 00 3.00 102.00 100.00 50 00 74.00 100 00 155 00 50 00 200 00 D Doty & AK Scholfield.. 54 00 Peter Gibbons 50 00 Henry D Lock. 70 00 375 CO 25 00 John H Berston. 40 00 Thomas White & Jacob North. 2000 Nathaniel 50 00 James Thomson... 50 00 " Cornelius 10 00 " William B Hendershot. 320 00 " " " Patrick Feehey. " Isaac Fares.. " Michael " " " " " " " John Sinith. Thomson O'Hara. Graybiel... Daniel Butler.. William H Furry. Cornelius Perry. William Brown.. Duncan Davidson.. JS Futtet & Wm Stevenett. Michael Graybiel... James B Rolls.. William H Hershell. William Golding. William Gifford. Rose Osborne. William B Hendershot. Hilliard Small.. William H Furry. " 78.00 100.00 126 00 111 00 80.00 56 00 90 00 93 50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 257 16 60 00 150 00 William Hurst.. 80.00 Thomas Brown. 40 Cornelius O'Harry. " 84.00 00 100 00 Patrick Dowlan... 68 00 Daniel Campbell. 62 00 Samuel D Woodruff. Alexander Shields.. William Ingram... Amount Carried Forward... 200 00 75 25 100 00 $4663 81 �19 Amount Brought forward.. " $ Cash from John Foster.... " John Foster Junr.. James Tuft.. " Patrick Grady. Henry Hart. " " " " " " " " 208.25 25 00 300 00 00 William Gifford..... 28 34 Rose Osborne. 28 34 William H Hensell.. William Golding. George Stanford... Farrel Gallagher... John Beckea & H Spenakin. 15 00 28 34 5 00 260 00 50 00 100 60 George Stanford, 79 16 Joseph Phillips.. 36 46 Richard Boyer. 60 37 William 50 00 50 00 58 39 8 00 Jones. Male.. Stanford.. Andrew Maines. Andrew Drew. William Brown.. James Gallagher. " 00 Alexander Lattimore. John " 20 00 Alfred " 00 10 Stewart. John Hanlon.... " 20 150 Willian " 4663 81 8.00 573 00 8 00 Andrew Drew.. 68 00 Andrew Maines.. 24 80 Michael Madden.. 110 00 Patrick Dowling.. 54 00 William Hurst.. 99 00 Duncan Davidson 45 00 Patrick Dowling. 50 00 Scholfield & Doty. 59 36 William Ingraham. 111 75 Jaines Tuft..... 271 83 $7757 30 1856. Cash from Michael Graybiel... Delora Graybiel.. 117 00 " 120 00 " 200 00 92 09 150 00 " " Walter Dickson Jupr. Robert Haymes.. William Brown.... Robert Haymes.. 1675 " Edward Henderson.. 50 00 41 Patrick 38 25 " O'Grady.. " Peter Gibbons.... " AK Scholfield and Doty. " " " James Tuft... Farrel Gallagher. David Campbell.. Cornelius Perry.. " 24187 56 00 257 10 50 00 62 00 125 35 William Stevenett. 1200 " Joseph Futtet... 32 50 " William Futtet... Amount Carried forward... 7.50 $1628 321 87757 308 �20 20 Amount Brought forward. Cash froin John John Foser Hilliard Duncan " Davidsqu.. 00 40 00 78 54 John Stanford. 57 50 Joseph 47 50 Phillips. " White and " William North. 126 85 226 68 43 50 23 00 400 00 William Gifford, 97 50 Rose Osborne... 75.00 George Stanford. 102 82 SD " 14.00 78 Richard Bowyer. Dilly Coleman, Jones. Woodruff. Alfred Male.. $7757 304 14.00 Juur. Small.. Cornelius Perry. " $1628 321 Foster... 23 00 13 60 $3076 31 1857. " John Foster.... John Foster Junr... John 6.00 Hanlev... William H Furrey. " 13 60 Minor... 106 Anson 20.00 74 40 00 Joseph Fattet. 89 John Frazer Esq. Andrew Maines.. Andrew Maines.. Michael Graybiel.. PFahey... " " " " C O'Herring. William B Hendershot. Farrel Gallagher... Michael Madden.. Patrick Fahey. " JB Rolls... " " " " Rose O-borne. Edward Hanley. William Goulding. Richard Bayer.. John Hanley. " : " " " " " " " SD Woodruff.. John Hanley.... Archibald Thompson.. 66 111 60 185 0Q 64 0Q 178 88 10 00 16 00 1.00 75 45 Joseph L Phillips.. 4679 190 244 " 60 22 1992 24 12 16 12 74 91 6.00 400 00 60 00 179 37 Wm H Merritt Junr.. 571 66 James Tuft... 200 00 PT Kempson... Alfred Male.. Jatnes Tuft. Henry Hart.. William Blendershot Robert Haymes.. Abraham Dobson..... Amount Carried Forward... 60 00 195 00 55 86 100 00 500 00 80 00 5 00 $3904 09 4015 09 $14848 71 �124 21 Ainount Brougt 1838. Cash From " " " " " Michael forward.. Graybiel... 80 00 Wiliam 50 00 William Goulding. William Giffora... 50 00 59 00 SD Woodruff.. Michael Gruybiel.. 98 00 Richard Byer.. 20 29 Stevenett. " " M Malden.. John Graybiel.. Farrel Gallagher.. " " 25 00 8:00 19 F Gallagher... 86 03 Gibbons.. Patrick Feehey. Eizabeth Gallagher.. Gallagher.. James Tuft. " 00 00 " " 20 40 Elizabeth " 109 61 233 Peter " 56 26 Thompson. A " John McGilvray AlexanderLattimore.. William 170 00 25.00 IG 00 200 00 32 " Hurst.. $14843 71 49 04 Rose Osborne... Peter Gibbons.. " 3904 09 35 30 20 209 00 58 41 Duncan Davidson... 36 27 Michael Grayhiel.. 17.00 $1762 55 1859. " John Phillips.... Brawn.. 17 64 Richard Bowyer.. 34 47 Thomas " 72.99 William Steveuett.. " 1500 31 " 71 185 " Joseph Phillips.. " William Stevenett.. 19 42 William Gifford.. 16 92 " Thomas 12 " William Goulding.. " Rose Osborne... 16 92 CP Kempson.. 67 25 Rose Osburne. 23 40 William Gifford. 28 William Goulding: 26 82 " Brawn. CF Kempson.. " Owen Grady. A Thompson. 65 1198 35 9 07 40 00 222 43 Michael Graybiel. 38 " John 32 00 " C F Kempson.. " " " " " 1: Harrison.. Win B Hendershot.. Delora William " Graybiel. Jones..... " Edward Hanley. Amount Carried Forward...... 25 13.00 500 00 45 00 30 00 40 00 4.00 $1389 14 $16611 26 �22 22 Amonnt Brought forward. Cash from James Tuft..... CT Kempson... $1389 206 14 $16611 26 50 15 60 $1610 22 1860. 209 James Rolls... " William Hurst.. Michael Graybiel. George Stanford.. " " A Thompson.. Michael Peter Mudden.. Gibbons.... William 11 70.00 Small... Alexander Lattimore.. " 10.00 229 17 55 " H 00 84.00 Hurst.. 16 63 211 65 30 00 43 8G 66 64 9.00 " Daniel Butler.... " John McGillvray. 62 82 Delorn Graybiel... 90 " Mark McGorwan.. 20 00 " Clara Kempson-- 870 " 1861. Mrs. Gallagher.... " Mrs. Clara T. Kempson. John Vickerinan... " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Owen Grady. William Furry. 00 30.00 4 60 35 00 61.00 132 57 Thomas Brown... 26 97 Rose Osborne.. 14 67 William Michael 14 67 68 34 Gifford. Maddon. Samuel D Woodruff. James B Rolls.... Michael McGervin.. William B Hendershot.. 224 33 118 40 3 60 200 00 Mrs. Gallagher..... 40 00 Mrs. Delora Graybiel. 25 William B Hendershot.. Mrs. Gallagher..... Owen Grady.. " Janes B " Rolls... Doct. PT & Mrs. Clara Kempson.. $1178 96 00 500.00 31 00 42 00 10 86 23 16 " Frederick Lansdon on sale... 250 00 " A Thompson.... 200 89 " Patrick $2057 06 1862. " " Dowling.. Becker & Spenakin.. Henry Spenakin... " John Gordon... " J& C " Henry " John " SD Woodruff.. Voorinkle. Spenakin. Brown... David Campbell.. Amount Carried forward... 100 00 260 70 22 94 170 83 250 00 41 66 199 25 291 63 12 50 $1349 51 $21457 59 �23 Amount brought forward... Cash from Michael Graybiel.... " 51 50 00 Mark Magoffin.. 20 00 Owen Grady. 49 00 160 75 Hanley. Delora Graybiel.. $21457 50 8 33 Estate Farrel Galahan. John " 1349 37.00 $1674 59 1863. " " Henry Hart 57 00 Delora Graybiel.. 27 George Bram.. 32 00 John Hanley. Edward Hanley. " " 49 James Shaugnessy. 20 00 20 00 " " Patrick Mark McGovern... " Sarah Mooney.. " Reuben Rento.... " ". " " 61 44 200 00 177 " " " 00 Shaugne-sy. Thomas GouldingJohn Mewhuny.. John Brown... Patrick Neelan. 3.60 126 63 48 50 10 00 20 00 259 32 18.00 John Burke.... 18 00 Mary McCal. 11 00 William Manly. 40 00 " SD " Deborn Graybiel. " John O'Connor... 30.00 " Mrs. Gallagher.. 23 30 John Kerr.. 20 00 Willian Manly. 50 00 " " Woodruff. James Ryan.... " " " John Moriarty. Michael Sullivan.. 278 38 1000 10 00 20 00 20 00 John Asphy 20 00 Mark 20.00 McGovern.. " Thomas " Mrs. Breme.. 10 00 $1661 66 1864. D Graybiel... 00 00 " William " William Stevenett.. 150 00 Thomas Braun.. 125 00 Robert Brown.. 36 310 Haynes.. John Brown.. C Sullivan.. " " " " " " " 80.00 252 30 27 00 Hubert Ruter 14 55 John McGillory" 50 00 David Ramey, Junr.. 12.00 Thomas Carey. James Haulin.... John Berker... Joseph Marrsy.. Amount Carried Forward.. 4.00 4.00 106 72 5.00 $1176 55 $24,793 75 �24 Am unt Brought Forward Cash from Patrick Dewling SD Woodruff Jas. & Patrick Shaughnesy " H. Spann ken " Thomas R " Wm " Merritt Brown $1176 55 50 00 713 38 30 00 51 36 704 92 212 50 Mrs. Graybiel 50 00 - Haulstein " - 77 68 " Hurburt Reuter 7 67 HD Locke 7.50 Mark 3.00 " " McGivern " Johanna Brems " Matthew Becker 40 00 145 00 " David Campbell " James Tuft 183 334 " Charlotte Tuft 183 33 " Joseph Mallard fine for trespass Samuel Hogg $24793 75 68 33 do 25 00 13.50 $ 3738 08 1865. " Delora Graybiel Samuel Hogg " John Brown " Mark McGovern " John B Mitchell 92.00 40 00 237 87 21 00 200 00 Lyman Bradley 83 33 Samuel Hampton 83 33 " Robert H Stevens 83 " Mark McGoverin " John McGillovry 49 82 " Wm Brown 482 40 " A Thompson 227 90 " 33 97 Gerrard Champentier 65 18 Edward Henderson 28 26 11 52 30 00 00 do " Patrick Nelland " DS Manley 108 " John D Elliott 130 00 " Henry Minnis and Jobattna Brem 42 25 " Jolin Aikens 50 00 260 45 " Simon Randall " John McCrae 25 00 " James J. Hardison 5 93 " Benjamin Myres " Harriet M " Wm Brown " Hunt & Minor do " " " Rathbone 50 03 130 00 237 50 50 00 134 13 Abraham Minor Wm B Hendershot 45 00 500 00 500 00 Carter 188 60 Albert G Stevens 160 00 do " " LG " 63 Jas Tuft 95 33 Amount carried forward... $4491 42 $28531 83 �25 Amount Brought forward..... $4491 42 28331 * 95 $ 33 Cash from Charlotte Tutt 83 $ 4586 77 1866. . " " " " " " Win Edgar 200 00 W 200 00 J W Devilie 120 00 Jas Kerr 12) 00 Frederick Roper 120 00 F Watkins Edward R Kent 120 00 John 120 00 Richard Wakely 120 00 Win Low 120 00 Robt 120 Col ins Evans 00 10 82 Anson Miner William Hurst per II Akeus 125 Rose Osborne 16816 00 Lemuel Sloat 116 00 12.00 James Gibbons Edgar & Co 800 60 $2591 98 $35710 58 Total Moneys received from all sources No. 2591 98 8. STATEMENT, SHEWING MARSH MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE CHARGED LANDS. 1855. To Paid Expenses of Warden and Clerk and telim attending sale at Pt. Colborne 5th & 6th Jau-1 uary. 1855.... " C Cockburn auctioneer at suid sale. 11 Robt Hobson his expenses going to Quebec $ 20 64 40 00 to get special act passed extendingtime for coin- pletion of purchase, also his time as Marsh Lands Commissioner. also as Councillor for the years 50, 51, 52 and '53. under Masli Lands Indemuity By-Law... Amount carried forward... 139 50 $200 14 AGAINST �26 Am-unt Bought forward. $200 14 To Paid John Graybiel, to reimburse him for expenses incurred in forwarding negotiations for the purchase of Marsh Tract, at Quebec, also pay as Commisioner and as Councillor 1851 and " 1832 122 L M Mathews, fees as Commissioner Councillor 1851 and 00 and as 1852. 82 00 " W B Hendershot, as Councillor 1851 and 1852 " John Frazer, expenses three trips to Quebec, 22 00 188 00 also pay as Commissioner, niso pay as Councillor 1350. 1831, 1852 and 1853. " Lewis J Leslie. for preparing Map of Marsh Tract, also map of Port Colb rue.. " " " 28.00 WA Rooth, for estate of late Geo. Simpson, his account for advertising... 15 Win Kerby, Niagara Mail ac't, for advertising 1200 DD Everardo, as Clerk to the Board of Marsh Lands Commissioners 1830. 1831. 1832 and 1853.... " 9.5 200 00 D D'Everardo his salary as Clerk of the Provisional Council for 1850. 1851. 1852 & 1853 200 00 Andrew Murray, for sundry advances to Com missioners and interest... " 46 90 Robt Elliot. for advances in ide by him to Com- nissioners, and delegates at Quebec, and interest ... " " " " " " " " " 147 60 00 John Radcliffe, 10 days as Commissioner.. 20.00 DP 20 00 Brown, do do Duncan McFarland,expenses to Quebec M.L.B 60.00 Win Fitch. du do do 60 00 Jacob Baxter. do do ძი 60 00 W A Thompson. do ….. do 60 00 Jonas Steele, do do do 60 00 Henry Kalar. do do do 60 00 1850 20 00 00 Jno. B. O'Reilly's salary as Councilor " do do do 38 Wm James, do do do 20 00 do do JL Haun, Solomon Doan. do " Jas Cummings, do do " John Radcliffe, ბა do " " 20 A Thompson's ne't. M L 1 By-Law 200 10 22.00 50 & 51 20 00 du Win Steele. do do 51 " John Dobbie, do do 50 " Alex Dougles8 do do 51 200 Win McMicking do do do 200 do do 6.00 ბი 52 6.00 do 2.00 " " " " " Exrs. late JS Atwood Jocob Baxter, do D Near, do Andrew Hood. for amount of his account 34.00 for surveying Port Colborne Lots and two maps " " 10.00 161 Win Wright's salary as Councillor 1852..... 6 00 00 D D'Everardo, conveyancing and expenses at land sales at Port Colborne & Marshville... Amount Carried forward... 123 25 $ 2194 39 �27 Amount Brought forward.... To Paid Jacob Misener. his account for time and 2194 39 67 00 dis- " $ bursements going to Quebec in 1855, to see Commissioner Marsh Lands " of Crown Lands on business... Chas Cockburne. auctioneer at Marshville sale " Jas O Davidson, printing account..... ". Canada Official Gazette. Jacob Misener, D. P. L. S. 30 00 10824 4 40 for surveying Marsh Lands. " 100 veying Marsh Lands.. " 00 Jacob Misener. D. P. L. S. on account of sur 100 00 Jacob Misener, on ac't. of surveying do. 500 00 do..... 90 00 A Dinsmore, for advertising printing account 164 63 Conveyancing account for 1856..... 14 00 " Rose Osborne, for overseeing drains. 1125 " Jacob Misener, D. P. S. on account of survey- dv do do 3098 66 1856. 178 68 1857. 80.00 ing..... " " " " D D'Everardo, 85 amt, overpaid by him for Alfred Male, and a like sum for Win Jones $8 16.00 8.00 D D'Everardo, conveyancing account..... 150 00 Jacob Misener, on account of surveying. Isr el Pierce, his fees as nuctioneer at sale 3rd Nov. 20 1856..... 00 285 25 1858. " Rose Osborne, overseeing drains..... " D D'Everardo, copy of Marsh Land " " 50 do OQ 50 00 engineer.... Jacob Misener, D, P. S. on surveying.. do 00 50 00 do do " " Book.. Jacob Misener, D. P, S. on surveying. Frederick Holmes, " 875 60 500 conveyancing ac't. '58 00 6.00 Advertising Port Colborne sale.. 10 Daniel Stoner auctioneer, 1000 00 734 75 1859. " " 4 " " 25 00 Frederick Holmes, engineering services.. Jacob Misener, surveying... 381 14 25 00 do 200 04 do 75 00 Frederick Holmes, engineering services.. Jacob Misener, surveying Frederick Holmes, engineering 4.00 Conveyancing account 1859.... 720 14 1860. " " " " Rose 10.00 Osborne.... Jacob Misener, surveying services.. Frederick Holmes, engineering do 433 35 27 50 6:00 Conveyancing account for 1860.. Marsh Lands Committee, 1860.. 89 90 John Hellems, Hogg vs Lee..... 10 00 Frederick Holmes, engineer's services... 71 50 81 50 566 65 1861. " Amount Carried forward... $ $5564 13 �28 Amount brought forward $ To Paid Conveyancing account for 1861 Expenses attending Land sale at ... Ningura.. 134 8:00 4.00 drawing up and printing $1 uk tincts for Ditching $5564 7:00 arbitration Lee vs legg Jo 81.50 Hand-Bills and - Circu18.00 lars, per Marsh Lands Committee. Advertising for Ma sh Land Committee... 500 123 50 1862. Win Mellanby, opening out road, Welland St. Port Colborne... :: " " " 104 00 Frederick Holmes, engineering services. 60 00 Conveyancing secount 1862 Expenses settling with Henshall & Haynes 14 00 do 3.00 advertising and sale of O'Hening's lot under power of sale. including registry.. Expenses at Port Colborne at sap of lots..... 26 01 Rose Osborne, overseer of drains.. 12 00 4.00 211 01 117 80 1863. do " " du do Conveyancing necount 1863... Warder's expenses Port Colborne 7.00 35 00 at sale of lands. 2.00 Marsh Lands Committee.. 61 80 1864. .. " " " " Rose Osborne. keeping drain open.. Conveyancing account 1864.. Expenses prosecuting Hogg & Mallard for 18.75 28.00 tresspass, including Magistrates fees... Expenses getting John hunger off lot 38.1 1025 Marsh Land Committee... 54 50 4.00, 115 5,0 1865. " " " Frederick John Crowder... John Chickinore.. John " " " " Holmes. Orchard, auctioneer. John McGillvray, balance due him. Win Heffron. Michael Smith. Wm Jones. Simon Randall, difference in exchange of lands " " " Edwin Smith, auctioneer.. 129 00 18.75 2500 8.00 167 10 00 10 00 200 194 00 800 Conveyancing account for 1865. 90.00 Expenses in exchange of land with Randall.. 19 50 Expenses at Port Colborne sale. Expenses at Marshville on sundry matters.. 6.25 Expenses of suit. County vs Hogg & Mallard. 26 25 Marsh Lands Committee. 5.50 80 10 Telegraph advt. and printing posters for sale at Port " Colborne Tribune advt. sale at Port Colborne. 1588 4 70 654 60 1860. " Frederick Holmes, engineer 84 (0 Rose Osborne, overseer of drains 20.00 Amt. of Expenditure for miscellaneous services 104 00 $6910 544 �29 No. CLASSIFICATION OF 9. EXPENDITURE ON MARSH LANDS Paid on Purchase Account..... ACCOUNT $5309 56 MAIN DRAIN.. Alexander Cooks Contract... $17201 86 Andrew Maines Contract... 2616 10 Cooks Millspurchase and Incidentals.. 3218 01 Opening ut Lyons' Creek.. Engineers.... 1666 2543 41 Back Ditch S of Feeder & W of Marshville, of 1855 78 excavation aud all Contracts 820 00 work...... MARSHVILLE TAP 27246 15 820 00 DRAIN. 1341 Excavation and all wurk...... 654 1341 65 Back Ditch S of Feeder and W of Marshville contracts 729 18 200 00 200 00 871 20 871 20 201 20 1.2.3 & 4. D Campbell.. 287 16 7&8S of Main Drain, A Lattimore.. 240 00 9 & 10 Samuel Hogg.. 11. Rose Oshorne.... 320 00 3350 01 of 1858 +xcavation and all wark.... 729 18 Buck Ditch N of Feeder and W of Marshville contracts of 1858, excavation and all work...... Back Ditch S of Feeder & East of Marshville Becker & Spenakins contract, excavation and all work... DALY DITCHI. Sections 1. 2. 5 & 6, Hurst & Miner.... " " " " " 13 to 21 (except 18. 19 & 20) 18, 19 & 20, W W Stevenett... Stevenett..... 248 25 1563 40 490 00 BACK DITCH S. OF FEEDER & E. OF MARSHVILLE, CONTRACTS OF 1861. Sections 1. 2 and 3. Francis Humphrey.. 181 25 128 371 4 and 5. Frederick Lestow.. " 6 and 7. John Vickerman... 124 " 8 and 9, John 120 75 4 10. 11 and Harrison... 12, Francis Humphry. 81 12 65 226 50 16. 17 and 18. Jones and Bowyer..... 149 00 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. Gifford Golding... 126 50 " 13 " " 14 and 15, Alexander Shields... BACK DITCH S. OF FEEDER DRAIN, E. OF 1138 15 BROWNS TAP CONTRACTS 1861. Sections 1 to 11. John Becker... 12. 13, 14 and 15, Samuel Hogg. " Amount Carried Forward.... 353 64 118 20 $471 84 471 84 $41477 79 �30 Amount Brought Forward..... BROWN'S Cxcavation and all TAP $471 84 841477 79 DRAIN. work....... 824 40 824 40 140 00 MISCELLANEOUS. Maps. Diagrams, and other incidentals connected with Drainage....... 140 Provisional Councillors for 1850. 51. 52 and 00 53, Marsh Lands Commissionors, delegates to Quebec and expenditure for these services... 1795 60 1795 60 2862 39 2862 39 SURVEYING. Expenditure for this Service...... ENGINEER EXCLUSIVE OF MAIN Expenditure for this DRAIN. Service...... PRINTING & 547 00 547 00 261 434 261 43 335 25 335 25 116 00 116 00 87 75 87 75 ADVERTISING. Expenditure for this service..... CONVEYANCING. Expenditure for this service...... AUCTIONEERS. Expenditure for this service..... OVERSEER OF DRAINS. Expenditure for this service..... MARSH LANDS COMMITTEES. Expenditure for this Service...... 286 30 286 30 618 82 618 82 MISCELLANEOUS. Expenditure not under foregoing heads.... Total Expenditure for all services... $49325 691 �31 No. 10. STATEMENT, OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR PURCHASES MADE ON MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT, 1866, Date of Interest. Name. Total. 1866. William Golding.. Cornelius Perry, Senr. John Stanford.. January 11 13 " " Dilly Coleman.. 8342 95 644 80 390 70 1489 69 William Jones.. " 446 74 Alfred " 127 13 Male... Henry Hart.. 135 62 " 70 Joseph Phillips.. 126 28 William Hur-t. Michael Senr. William Ingram.. Patrick Gifford... Thomas Andrew " Brawn.... Mains.... Rose Osborne.. 46 33 " 204 84 349 63 674 41 " " " 245 23 " " 339 40 " " 379 95 " 48 60 " 153 88 449 33 279 04 51 Patrick Grady... 178 72 Edward Henderson.. Merritt, Junr.. John Harrison... Willian Stevenett. Elizabeth Gallagher.. Owen Grudy... John Vickerman.. Frederick Lsdow. 474.36 " " " " " " George Brann. May January Patrick Shaughnessy. " James Shaughnessy. " Hurbert Reuter.. John Morerity.. Amount Carried Forward. " 13 " May 1056 55 232 04 334 78 205 84 1 1 " " John Brown....... Gordon.. 415 04 " Henry Spenakin.. John 35 54 45 Michael Sinith... Win. H 75 421 Henry D Lock.. Brown.... 377 400 Butler.. William 03 " William Furry. David Campbell.. Daniel 171 77 64 " Davidsen.. Alexander Shields.. Wm. " Dowling.. Richard Bowyar. George Stanford. Duncan 13 Graybiel.. John Foster, 54 80 43 232 04 342 97 188 48 18 425 76 12 1078 27 1 203 80 " ::: " 1 56 32 56 32 259 50 190 60 $14764 00 �32 Amount Brought Forward... ohn $14764.00 May Carr. 1 93 80 William Manly. 223 43 nes Ryan. Patrick Neile... 95 55 January May hn Burk. O'Connor hn January 11 998 19 558 23 Becker.. 218 04 115624 Smith.. 3..hanna Brems. Tuft.. James Tuft & Co. David 31 " " James 82 23 8.3 52 Villiam B Hendershot. Charles 14 00 235 22 Pa terson. Samuel Linton. In thew 151 205 " Mary McCabe. In 1 Campell.. 10 April Thn B Miteell May 8 481 77 293 33 293 33 814 49 322 24 441 67 yman Bradley. 441 67 Samuel Hampton. 441 67 Robert Steve. John & Delora Graybiri. 88 670 00 75 00 Oct 1865 Hardison. 1805 Dec. W Lowe. Jan. 4 Vin 162 75 26 Im Laplant. Francis Humphrey. J 29 July 1865 24 Bo.McKrea.... IJ January 6 3rd John D Elliot.. Daville " R Kent. Robert " Evans. 100 (80 666 00 480 00 480 0 480 00 480 00 480 00 Richard Wakeley. 480 00 James Kerr.... 480 00 480 00 John Collins. Roper.... William E-Igor.. FW Watkins.. Henderson.. 13 Edward Robert Haynes... 24 DS Manly HM 1 Gerhurd Charpentier. Phillips.:. William Brown. A A Minor. 00 670 00 100 Sept. 1865 184.00 Sept. Oct. Aug. " Amount Carried Forward. 25 " " " " Jan. Jumes Gibbons. 840.00 April 1864 20 Jan. Sloat.... 00 500 26 Osborne.. 555 June 1865 Nov. Alex. Lattimore. Rise 1 Myres... 23 Benj. 23 31 William 2 00 138 00 12 Aug. John Becker 00 800 Jan. 1860 Rathbone AG Stevens..... 800 May " 1866 " 345 00 80 785 00 250 00 2015.00 511 00 463 73 184 00 188 00 $35495 13 �33 Amount Brought forward.. $35495 Joseph Metcalf. 100 15 March 1866 1000 " James Colelugh 2000 " NJ 1000 " 1000 " John Moore.. Powers.. John H Watkins.. 1000 JII Summerville Francis Evans.. 495 John 632 50 Dunkedley. Robert Hobson (of Hamilton). 1000 David 1000 Marsh... 1000 Niblett.. William Richard " 550 W lliam Nutt... WC 13 Fulton. 797 50 2000 Hobson. Alex Moore.... 1000 John Blount.. 1000 $16475 800 Less paid on account.. 15675 00 Total indebtedness by purchasers... $51394 12 No. 11. STATEMENT, SHEWING IN DETAIL TIIE Townships. Humberstone FARM LANDS YET REMAINING UNSOLD. Lot. Con. 28 30 32 4 Acres. 100 SA 100 84 100 33 80 33 10: 10 200 " 11 200 " 12 200 Wainfleet 14 15 do do do do 16 50 20 100 NA 100 ΝΑ " " N pt N pt not measured 13 " Remarks. 22 23 27 NE 200 200 50 SE 50 SW 100 81 �34 Townships. Wai Lot. fleet Remarks. Acres. Con. 10 3 200 " 11 3 200 " 12 3 200 13 200 14 200 15 100 16 50 SW 74 N pt 1 7 100 S 100 S 100 S 9 60 WS pt 62 ES pt N pt not measured 8 9 10 4 18 11 do do do do do do do do 4 43 S pt do 35 do 35 8 No. do 12. STATEMENT, SHEWING IN DETAIL THE LOTS IN VILLAGE OF PORT COLBORNE REMAINING UNSOLD. KILLALLY STREET S. SIDE. Lots Nos, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. ST. ARNAUD STREET, N. SIDE. Lots Nos. 10, 11, 12. 13, 14 and 15. ST. ARNAUD Lots Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10 STREET, S. SIDE. 11. 12. 13. 14 and 15. RAGLAN STREET, N. SIDE. Lots Nos. 2. 3. 4. 5, 10, 11, 12. 13 14 and 15. Lets Nos. 11, 12 and RAGLAN 13. STREET, S. SIDE. ALMA STREET, N. FARES STREET. W. SIDE. Lots Nos. 12 and 13. Lots Nos. 4. 5. 6. 7, 8, 9 SIDE. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 25, 26 27. 28 and 29. �35 WELLAND STREET SOUTH, E. SIDE. Lots Nos. 3. 4, 9, 13, 14. 15. 13. 19 20. 21, 22 and 23. LAKE ROAD, N. SIDE. Lots Nos. 4 and 5. Total number of Lots unsold.. 79 No. 13. STATEMENT, SHEWING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ON To MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. total actual expenditure in cash on Marsh Land account for all services see No. 9... $49352 694 Less indebtedness in App. X 1306 86 To balance due contractors as shown in App. X... To due to Government as shewn in Table No. 1.. $48045 834 136 86 15369 63 By Cash received from all sources, as shown in Table $35710 58 No. 7....... By balance due by purchasers as shewn in Table No. 10 51394 12 22382 37 Balauce.... $87104 70 By balance of assets over liabilities.... Add 4899 acres Farin Lands unsold, and 79 Village Lots 8710470 $223:2 371 ...in Port Colborne, also Land occupied by G. T. R. A BACK DITCH S OF FEEDER AND W OF MARSIIVILLE, CONTRACTS FOR 1855. To William Hurst, do do $ 80.00 99 To Alexander Lattimore, for his contract.. 00 do do To Dunkin Davidson, do do 00 To William Gifford, do do To Edward Henderson. do do Amount Carried forward..... 45 To Patrick Dowling. 54.00 97 50 105 00 410 50 �36 Amount Brought forward.... To Edward Henderson, for his $440 50 contract. 60 00 d. do do do do do To Rose Osborne, do do 75.00 do do du 13.00 do To William H Hensl do 112.50 80 00 9 60 $820 00 B. MARSHVILLE TAP DRAIN. 1856. June 5 To Edward Henderson, for excavation 861 yds at 12 cts.... To do extra work clearing To do excavation below Culvert, and clear- To Alex Lattimore, building Bridge over Tap Drain.... To Geo Stanford. excavations Sections 2 & 3, estimate No 1 1 239 yds at 13 cts.... 2369 yds at 12 cts.. Sept. Oct. 15 3 50 00 100 00 800 17 316 69 To Henshall & Brown. extra work allowed him by Council 30 00 280 61 do excavation Sec. No 1, 2551 yds at 11c d.) six ditches. extra work at $1 each... 6:00 To Andrew Mains, for excavation See No 5. 703 yd at 124c. To Geo Stanford, for excavating 12 ditches through Spoil Banks to allow survace water to run into Tap Drain, 200 8787 vds at 124 cts Dec. 103 32 2.00 ing brush out of Creek, estimate No 2.... Aug. $ Creek.... 8 25 00 To Geo Stanford. for amount allowed him by extra work Council in full...... 30 To Edward Henderson, for extra work slowed by in for 00 Council 10.00 full..... $1351 654 C. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND WEST OF MARSHVILLE. 1858. Dec. 1 To R Osborne & Co. execa'tg enlargn't of Sec. No 6 per Cer 886 yds $70 74 To To Duncan Davidson Willian luist Amouut Curied forward do do 5 403 36 274 du do 1 649 58 41 $174 426 �37 Amount Brought forward... $147.42 To E Heuderson, excavating enlargem't of Seo No 2 per Cer 314 yds 28 26 30 To Tianas Brawn do do 3 To Joseph Phillips do do 7 811 72981 To Richard dj do 4 833 34 47 do do 8 dv do 9 Bower 196 c y 17 65 1859. Jan. 31 To Win Stevenett To Rose O horne To Win Golding. . do See 10 do do To William Gifford 519 yds 46 70 260 c y 23 40 263 10 35 26 82 do Sec 9 W & pt E 10 315 28 35 do 195 & in W pt 1860 Feb. 25 To Gen Stanford May 5 To Win flúrst Deo 31 To Rose Osborne To Thomas Brawn To Win Furry E 17 55 11 741 12 326 29 34 W10 333 29.97 1473 132 56 E .do 9c 66-69 do do 3 do WAS 12 & whole of 13 & 14 $729 18 D. BACK DITCH NORTH OF FEEDER AND WEST OF MARSHVILLE. 1858. Nov. 3 To Rose Osborne & Co., for contract for enlargement, per Engineer's certificate dated 29th October....... $200 00 $200 00 E. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SECTION NO. 1. 1858. July 8 To Becker & Spenakla, to pay this month.... Aug. 4 To Nov 3 To Dec 30 To $53 55 do do do do for July & Aug.. for Sept & Oct... 42 do do this month.... 19 11 Amount Carried forward.... 30 60 09 $145 35 �38 1859. Amount Brought forward..... $145 35 Mar 29. To Becker & Speuukin, to dopay this mouth.. do May 2 To do To du Sept 1 To Oot Nov 3 To 3 To Dea 31 To 3825 do do 53 55 do do do 9945 do d. do 68 85 do do do 38 25 do do do 38 do do do 30 60 do do. ში 30 do do 30 60 do do 38 00 July 2 To 45 90 25 1860. April 3 To 60 May 5 To do July 5 To Aug 11 To do do do do 2295 Dec 31 To do do do 59 66 do do 25 1862 April 2 To their for the 15 per cent retained on 130 69 contract... $871 20 By Marsh Drain for transferred, cost of this work... 8871 20 & 10. F. BBOWN'S TAP DRAIN. SOUTH OF FEEDER, BETWEEN LOTS 9 1862. Dee 1 To Wm Brown, for to pay this month.... $202 50 1863. Nov 1 To do do do 532 50 do do do 89 40 1864. Sept 1 To Transferred to Marsh Drain account.. $824 40 �39 G. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC. TIONS 1, 2 AND 3. 1862. July 1 To Francis Humphrey, estimate No 1 to pay this month..... Sept Oct To do do 1 To 1 To do do do do $50 00 2 do 31 25 3 do 56 25 43 75 do Transferred... $181 25 H. BACK DITCH SOUTII OF FEEDER AND EAST TIONS 4 OF MARSHVILLE, SEC AND 5. 1862. July To Frederick Leadow, estimate No 1 to pay this month $25 00 do 00 Aug 1 To do do 2 Oct 1 do do ვ do 50 w do do 4 do 12 50 5 do 15 87 To Nov To Aug 1 To do do Transferred to Marsh Drain account.. $128.871 I. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEO- TIONS 6 AND 7 18C2. July 1 To Jno Vickerman, for estimate No 1 to pay this month $25 00 1864. July 1 To do do 2 do 2100 Sept 1 To do do 3 Jo 78 12 By transferred to Marsh Drainage account.... $124 12 �40 J. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSIIVILLE, SECTIONS 8 AND 9. 1862. July 1 To John Harrison, total estimate No 1 to pay this month...... $18 75 do 5.00 do do 2 July 31 To . do do 3 do 62 876 Aug 31 To do do 4 do 34 30 To . 1865. Transferred to Marsh Drain account.. $120 124 75 K. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND TIONS 10, 11 EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- AND 12. 1862. Aug Sept 1 To Francis Humphrey, for estimate No 1 for June. 200 yds at 1140 То do do 1 To do do to pay this month..... do $23 (0 24 15 34 50 $81 65 L. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SECTIONS 13. 14 AND 15. 1862. July 1 To Alex Shields. for estimate No 1 for June '62. 600 yds at 124.... Nov 1 To $75 00 do 2 to pay this month.... 87 50 do do 3 do 60 00 do do do 54.00 do 1865. Apl Aug 30 To 31 To $226 50 �41 M. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND TIONS 16, 17 AND EAST OF MARSUIVILLE, SEC- 18. 1862. June Sept 30 To Jones & Bowyar, total estimate No 1 200 yds at 1240....... 2 to pay this month. To do do 1 To do do 3 July To do do 4 Aug То do Sept To du $25 00 25 00 do 30 00 ძი 21 00 do do 24 00 do du 24.00 1863. Nov 1865. $149 00 N. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF MARSHVILLE, SEC- TIONS 19, 20, 21, 22 AND 23. 1862. Aug 1 To Gifford & Golding, for estimate No 1 400 yds at 114 c....... do do 1 To 2 to pay this mouth...... Oct $46.00 46 00 34 50 1865. do Το Aug do 3 do $126 50 O. BACK DITCH SOUTH OF FEEDER AND EAST OF TAP DRAIN, SECTIONS NO. 1 TO NO. 11. 1862. Oot 1 To John Baker, for total estimate No 1 to pay this month...... 2 $48.00 do 60 00 00 NIV 1 To do de Dic 1 To do do do 36 1 do do do 57.00 84.00 68 64 1863. Aug To Sept 1 To do do ძი Nov 1 To do do do Transferred to Marsh Drain account... $3.53 64 �42 P. BACK DITCH EAST OF TAP DRAIN, SECTIONS 12, 13, 14 AND 15. 1863 Aug Deo $72.00 1 To Samuel Hogg, to pay this month... 1 du To do 46 20 $118 20 Q. DALY DITCH, SECTIONS 1. 2, 3 AND 4, NORTH OF MAIN DRAIN 1862. June $37.50 1 To David Campbell, for estimate No 1. 300 yds at 124. 1 To do do 2, to pay this month. Jan 1 To do do 3 do 37 .c 1 To do do 4 do 7500 Nov 37 50 1863. 50 1864. 1 Sept To Simon Randall, 1 To do do Sec. 3 & 4. No. 1 do 47.50 2 do 52 16 do do $287 Transferred to Marsh Diain account. 10 R. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 1, 2, 5 AND 6 1862. Ang Nov To Hurst & Minor, for total estimate No 1. for July '02. 300 yds at 10c $30 00 1 To do do 2 to pay this month 30 00 Fest 1 To io do 3 ძი 60 10 Nov 1 To do do 4 do 65 00 To do do 5 do 16 10 18 3. Dec Transferred to Marsh Drain uaccount. $201 20 �43 S. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN SECTIONS 7 AND 8. 1862. Nov $71 1 To Alex Lattimore, for estimate No 1, for Oct '02.. 60 1863. Sept 1 To do do Aug 31 To do do to pay this month... 72.00 _ 1865. do 96 40 $240 00 T. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 9 AND 10. 1862. Aug 1 To Samuel Hogg. total estimate No. 1. for July '62. 500 yds at 20c Nov 1 $100.00 80.00 To do do 2. for Oct. 62, to pay that mo. 1 To do do to pay this month........ To do do do 30 Aug 31 To do do du 70 00 1863. Aug 43 0 1864. Dec 31 00 1865. $320 00 U. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTION 11. 1863. To Rose Osborne, to pay this month.. Jan July 16 To do do Aug 1 To do do 1 do 8:37 50 17:00 30 00 163 75 1865. Nov To to pay final estimate.. By Marsh Drain transferred cost of this acct... $248 25 $248 25 $248 25 �44 V. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 18. 19 AND 20. 1803. Dec 1 To Wm Stevenett, for estimate No. 5, for November 1863........ $280 00 1864. Jan To do do 6 December 1863. 60 To do do 7 June 1864. 60 00 1 To do do 8 July 1864.. 90 00 July Aug Transferred to Main Drain account.. 00 $490 00 W. DALY DITCH SOUTH OF MAIN DRAIN, SECTIONS 13 TO 21. 1861. Aug 1 To Wm Stevenett, for estimate No 1, for July, 800 yds at 15c.... $120 00 1862 to pay this month.......... To do do July 1 To Aug 1 To do da do 180 00 do do do 42 00 1 To do do do 199 95 Sept 1 To do do do 150 do do 200.00 do do 141 20 100 00 220 25 Dec 1 60 00 1863. 1864. Aug Oct 1 To do Nov 1 do To To do do do April 1 To do do do Dec 1 1865. Extra work allowed by the Council... Transferred to Main Drain account.. 150 00 00 $1563 40 �45 X. STATEMENT, SHEWING BALANCES CONTRACTS APPLY UPON COUNTY ARE NOT TO YET SUNDRY COMPLETED, CONTRACTORS WHOSE WHICH SUMS ARE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CONTRACTS TO UPON PECTIVE UNPAID MARSH LANDS CONTRACTS ARE PURCHASES WHEN THEIR TO THE RES- FINISHED. Alex Lattimore Daly Ditch south of Main Drain, Sections 7 & 8.... do 9 & 10 Samuel Hogg, Daly Ditch do 160 02 do $ do Back Ditch E of Tap Drain, Sections 12. 13, 14 & 15.... Francis Humphrey, Back Ditch S of Feeder and E of Marshville Section 12 & 3 & Sections 10, 11 and 291 96 175 27 12. Jones & Bower. Sections 16, 17 & 18, Back Ditch South of Feeder and East of 83 Marshville... David Campbell, Daly Ditch N of Main Drain. 125 Gifford & Golding, Back Ditch E of Marshville and S of Feeder. Alex Shields, Back Ditch S of Feeder and E of Marshville... Jno Harrison. do do 131 00 32 00 do do 87 do 82 76 do 85 58 Juo Vickerman, do do do Fred, Lesdow do do do Balances to Contractors unpaid..... 84 12 83 $1306 86 There will be a Balance due to Smith & Hefferon on their Contract for Ditching at Port Colborne, when completed. �1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL THE OF COUNTY THIRD COUNCIL OF WELLAND. SESSION.-EDWARD LEE, WARDEN 19th, 20th, and 21st, of December, 1866. WELLAND: PRINTED , AT THE TELEGRAPH COUNTY OFFICE, BY PRINTER . DEWHURST E. R. 1866. �1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THIRD THE OF WELLAND SESSION.-EDWARD LEE, WARDEN. 19th, 20th, and 21st, of December, 1866. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1866. �1866. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MUNICIPAL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. THIRD SESSION. WELLAND, Wednesday, 19th December. 1866. Pursuant to call made under direction of the Warden the Met for Municipal Council of the County of Welland met at the organization Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, in the Village of Welland, on Wednesday, the 19th day of December, A. D., 1866, at 4 o'Clock, P. M., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business, nevertheless. The Warden in The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT: -Messrs. the Chair Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Members Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, present Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew and Scholfield -16. The Warden addressed the Council, and stated that no- Warden's thing having occurred, since the adjournment in June, re- Address quiring a Special Meeting of the Council, he had therefore called them together at about the usual period in Decem- ber for winding up the business of the municipal year. He stated that he was not aware of any very weighty matters likely to engage the attention of the Council, and he trusted that with the usual diligence and application of Councillors, the Session would be brought to a close at an early day. No weighty matters �4 After making explanations as to carrying out the Reso- lution of Council with reference to providing means for payment of the Volunteers, and as to the financial condition Marsh Lands of the County, including Marsh Lands transactions, and expressing his regret that the extraordinary rains of the past season had operated very much against the settlers particularly those west of Marshville, he went on to state that though these people had suffered almost a total loss of their crops, still, the payments into the Treasury on Marsh Lands account had been upwards of $6,800 00 a sum collsiderably in excess of the actual cash receipts of any previous year, while the outlay for the same period was the very moderate sum of $12 50, exclusive of the Marsh Lands Committee, and perhaps a few other contingencies. Gool Com mission The Warden concluded by laying on the Table a copy of his Communication to the Government, transmitting Resolution of this Council asking the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the administration of the Gaol affairs of this County, with the reply of the Hon. The Attorney General thereto; also, Logis'ative School Grant The apportionment of the Chief Superintendent to the County of Welland, out of the Legislative School Grant in aid of Common Schools therein, for the current year; also, Communication from Clerk of Haldimand A Communication from Francis Stevenson, Esquire, Clerk of the County of Haldimand, notifying this County that Haldimand has appropriated $100 on County Line between Wainfleet and Moulton, to meet a like Grant from this County; also, Provincial Socretary A Communication from the Hon. The Provincial Secre tary, acknowledging receipt of Memorial from this Coun cil asking for the reprieve of Michael Hoffman; also, Lient. A. K. Soholfield A Communication from Lieut. A. K. Scholfield, of the Welland Canal Field Battery, acknowledging receipt of Deeds to the wounded Volunteers for all the Lands granted to them by this Council at the June Session, which Deeds were placed in his hands, as the Officer then in command, for delivery; also, �5 Private Fergus A Communication from Private Fergus S. Scholfield, of Scholteld the same Company, thanking the Council for their gene- rosity; also, Grand of The Presentment of the Grand Jury at the October Presentments Juries October Assizes 1866; also, Assizes and The Presentment of the Grand Jury at the December December Sessions Quarter Sessions 1866; also, The Account of W. C. Chewett & Co., for Blank Assess- ment Rolls, Registry Books, &c., being balance due on Accountsof W. C. Chewett & Co. former Accounts rendered; also, From the same parties, for Registry Books furnished this The same present season; also, Of Rose Osborne, Overseer of Drains, for his services for Rose Osborne 1866; also, Of the Welland Tribune, for advertising for Council; Welland Tribune also, Of the Welland Telegraph, for printing and advertising; also, Welland Telegraph Of A. K. Scholfield, for distribution of Blank Assessment Rolls, Statutes, Council Proceedings, Reports, School Docu- A. K. Scholfield ments and Disbursements; Of D. D'Everardo, for also, Stationery, Conveyancing and D. D'Everardo General Contingencies for 1866; also, Of A. H. Cosby, for Plank for the Gaol and Gaol Yard, A. H. Cosby which Account, certified by the Sheriff, was laid before the Council at the last Session, but through some oversight, probably owing to the pressure of business then before the Council, was not acted upon. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Burns, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the Hours of present Session be as follows: meet at 9, A. M., adjourn at Meeting half-past 12, for dinner; meet again at 2, P. M., and adjourn at half-past 5; meet again at 7 in the evening. Mr. Clark gives notice that he will, to-morrow, move for -Law leave to introduce a By-Law passed by the Corporation of closingupRoad Allowance of the Township of Crowland, for the closing up of the origi. Crowland �6 na allowance for Roal, between Lots Sixteen and Seven- teen of the said Township of Crowland. Notice for leave tintroduce Bill conarming By-Law Township of Thorold Mr. Abbey gives notice that he will to-morrow forenoon Session move for leave to introduce certain By-Laws to confirm certain By-Laws, passed by the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, for closing up original Road allowances in said Township. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. EVENING SESSION. Resumed At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Bill repealing Mr. Hooker gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask By-Law appointing Messenger leave to introduce a Bill to repeal a By-Law appointing John Turney, Esq., Messenger of this Council. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Offices in Cour: House That the Warden cause to be prepared, forthwith. a statement of the names of the parties having Offices rented in the Court House, the terms on which the said Offices have been rented, and the amount of rent now due if any) by the aforesaid parties. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Account of 8. G. Wiggins referred to Committee That the account of S. G. Wiggins be referred to the Committee appointed to bnilá Wellandport Bridge, and that said Committee report thereon to this Council. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Treasurer to give statement of moneys received That the Treasurer be instructed to furnish this Council with a statement of the amount of money on hand at the end of each month, and the amount of money received from Marsh Lands each month, from the first of January 1866 up to the present time. Adjourned At 10 o'clock, on motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned to meet at the usual hour to-morrow morning. �7 SECOND DAY -MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, 20th December, 1865. The Council met at 9 A. M., pursuant to adjournment. Warden in The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs Met the Chair Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Members Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson. present Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield 17. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read approved by the Council. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of James Tuft, pray- Petition of ing that the Council will accept the erection of a barn 30 x James Tuft 50 feet on one of the Lots purchased by him in November, 1864, and a House on the other in lieu of a House on each Lot, as required by the terms of purchase. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the prayer of the Petition of James Tuft, of the Granted Township of Crowland, just now read, be granted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Treasurer be directed to prepare and submit to County Debt the Council, during this present Session, a statement of the amounts levied and actually applied to the liquidation of the County Debt during each of the years 1860. '61, '62, '63, '64, '65 and 1866. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, pursuant to Notice, That it is expedient to confirm a certain By-Law passed -Law by the Corporation of the Township of Crowland, on the Township of Crowland Second day of June, 1866, intituled "A By-Law to authorize confirmed Henry Holditch, John Pew and William Henry Clarke to close up the original allowance for Road between Lots 16 and 17 in the First Concession of said Township of Crowland," and further, that a Bill be forthwith introduced and passed to confirm said By-Law. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned �8 SECOND DAY--AFTERNOON SESSION. Resuined At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, in pursuance of Notice, Bill-Messenger for Council s That leave be given to introduce a Bill to appoint a Messenger to this Council. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Garner, Read first time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr.Garner, Read second. time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr Garner, Passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed, as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Mr. Hill brought up the Petition of John Robertson who Petition of John Robertson resides near De Cew Town, so called, in the Township of Thorold, praying that he may be permitted to exchange a portion of land from his farm for an equal portion of the Town Line, between the Townships of Grantham and Thorold, in order that he may straighten his fences. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Granted That the Prayer of the Petition of John Robertson of the Township of Thorold be and is hereby granted. Moved by Mr. Abbey, seconded by Mr. Hill, By-Law Thorold of confirmed That it is expedient to confirm a certain By-Law passed by the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, on the 17th day of May, 1866, numbered 196, intituled a By-Law for stopping up and sale of Road Allowance lying between Lots Nos. 71 and 72 in the Township of Thorold; and further, that a Bill be forthwith introduced and passed to confirm the said By-Law. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr Abbey, Bill For leave to introduce a Bill to confirm By-Law No. 196 �9 of the Township of Thorold, in conformity with Resolution of this Council adopted this day. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey. That the Bill be read a first time. Read fret time Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read recond time Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of Wellington Smith Petitionof and others, praying that By-Law No. 205 of the Township Smith Wellington of Thorold, be not confirmed by this Council. Moved by Mr. Abbey, seconded by Mr. Hill, That it is expedient to confirm a certain By-Law passed Motion to confirm by the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, on the 19th By-Law Township of day of September, 1866, Numbered 205, intituled a By-Law Thorold to repeal a By-Law, in part passed by the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold on the 20th day ofAugust, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four and intitled an act to open the original allowance for Road lying between Lots number 18 & 34, 19 & 32, 20 & 33, 21 & 34, in the Township of Thorold to the use ofthe public, and said By Law being numbered 175, and further that a Bill be forthwith introduced and passed to confirm the said By-Law. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Abbey, Burns, Hill.-3. Yeas & Nay Nays: -Messrs. Beckett, Clarke, Garner, Green, Hooker, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew, Russell and Scholfield.-12. And so the motion passed in the negative -majority, ?. Mr. Pew gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave B Passed �10 to introduce a Memorial Notice of Memorial eruing gift to Volunteers to Her Most Gracious Majesty, praying that the gift by the inhabitants of this County to the Officers and Men of the Welland Canal Feld Battery and Dunnville Naval Brigade, in approval of their gallant conduct at the engagement with the so called Fenians, at Fort Erie on the 2nd day of June last, may be confirmed by Her Majesty. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Bill to confirm By-Law Township of Thorold For leave to introduce a Bill in accordance with notice given yesterday, to confirm a By-Law passed by the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, for the closing up of a certain original allowance for Road in said Township. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Red first time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Read second time. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. EVENING SESSION. Resumed Petition A. S. Co. Welland At 7 o'clock the Council resumed, Mr. Garner brought up the Petition of the Agricultural Society of the County of Welland, praying for a grant of $433 in aid of their Society. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Hill, That, whereas, the Board of Directors of the County of �11 Welland Agricultural Society, have asked this Council, by Motion to their Petition, to grant a sum of money in aid of the said nära Society; therefore, be it Resolved, that the sum of Two Hundred Dollars be granted in aid of said Society. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Burns, in amendment. That the further consideration of the propriety of making an appropriation from the County funds, in aid of the Coun- Amendment ty of Welland Agricultural Society, he postponed until the first meeting of the County Council in the ensuing year. Report The Warden brought up the Report of the County Clerk of County Clerk as to correspondence with the Buffalo and Lake Huron in reference to Co B&LHR Railway Company, as to right of way of their Road upon County Lands at Port Colborne, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, That the Warden be authorized at once to endeavor to Warden to make a final settlement with the Grand Trunk Railway, e feetentwith settle- GTR Co for the right of way for that Railway, through the County Lands in the village of Port Colborne and its vicinity, and in the event of a refusal to pay the claim of this County, the Warden do at once take the necessary legal steps to recover the same. Mr. Clarke brought up the Report of Edward Lee, Reeve Report ofReevo of Wainfieet, as to the expenditure of moneys granted for a County Road the improvement of County Road between the Townships of Moulton and Wainfleet. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Report of Edward Lee, Reeve for the Township A loptad of Wainfleet, on County Line Road between Wainfleet and Moulton, now read, be adopted. Mr. Scholfield brought up the Petition of Robert Harper. Petitionof praying that pecuniary aid may be extended him by this Council, to indemnify him for support and maintenance of his Brother, an indigent and infirm person. Moved by Mr. Hooker, and seconded by Mr. Garner, Robert Iirper �12 Prayer That after hearing the petition of Mr. Harper, praying for of the Petition refused relief, this Council is of the opinion that they cannot grant the prayer thereof, it being the practice that each Munici pality look after their own poor. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Cheque Book for Local That the Clerk of this Council be and he is hereby au Superintend'nt thorized to purchase a cheque book for each Local Superintendent of Schools in this County, and that said Books be left at County Treasurer's Office for distribution. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas, Messrs. Tons & Nays Hooker Nays, Abbey, Beckett, Clarke, Garner, 5. Messrs. Burns. Graham, Green, Hill, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew, Russell, and Scholfield Lost First Report Committee on Ronds and Bridges and 10. And so the motion passed in the negative, majority 5. Mr Clarke from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, brought up their first Report, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Adopted That the Report of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, now read, be adopted. Report Com- Wellandport Bridge Mr. Clarke from the special Committee on the Wellandport Bridge, brought up their Report, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Adopted That the special Report of the Wellandport Bridge Conmittee just now read, be adopted. Petition of John Gordon and others Mr. Scholfield brought up the Petition of John Gordon and others, praying for the deepening of the Channel of Lyons' Creek. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Abbey, Referred to Cominittee That the Petition of John Gordon and others, now read, be referred to the Committee on County Lands to report thereon. �13 At 11 o'clock p. m., on motion made and seconded, the Adjourned Council adjourned until to-morrow morning, to meet at the usual hour. THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, December 21st, 1866. The Council met at 9 A. M., pursuant to adjournment. Warden in The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs Met the Chair Abbey, Beckett, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Graham, Green, Hill, Hooker, Kempson. Members present Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Owens, Pew, Russell and Scholfield 17. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read approved by the Council. The Warden laid on the Table the Return by the Treasu- Treasurer's monthly Return rer, shewing the amount of moneys on hand at the end of of moneys each month during the current year; Also, The amount of moneys received monthly on Marsh Marsh Lands Lands Account, in compliance with resolution adopted Account yesterday; Also, A Return by the Treasurer in compliance with another County Debt resolution adopted yesterday, shewing the sums applied in each of the years 1865 and 1866, towards the liquidation of the County debt, with a letter explaining why he could not include any of the former years in his Return. The Warden also laid on the Table his Report as to names of parties renting offices in the public Buildings, and as to sums due, in compliance with resolution of yesterday. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell. pursuant to notice. offices in Court House �14 For leave to introduce a Memorial to Her Most Gracious Memorial praying that Volunteers may wear Medals Majesty, praying that the army regulations may be so far modified as to allow the Medals purchased by the inhabitants of this County, for the Welland Canal Field Battery and Dunnville Naval Brigade, to be presented and worn. Moved by Mr, Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, Read first time That the Memorial be read a first time, Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, Read second timo That the Memorial be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Russell, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the Passed same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed by the Warden and Clerk, in behalf of this Council, and that the same be forwarded to Her Most Gracious Majesty, through His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, or in such other manner as may be most accepta ble to Her Majesty. First Report Committee on Finance Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their first Report, which being read to the Council was ordered to be considered this day. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Hill, Adopted That the first Report of the Committee on Finance now on the Table be adopted. Moved by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr Kirkpatrick, That the Warden be and he is hereby required by this Warden to collect rent for officesHouse in Court Council, to collect the rent of all offices let in this Building, quarterly, at the rate of twenty four dollars per annum, and that any party not so paying his rent be proceeded against according to Law, for any sum such party may be in arrears for rent in accordance with this resolution. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Permission to WAS to hold meetings in Grand Jury Roon That the County of Welland Agricultural Society be allowed to hold their meetings in the Grand Jury Room, in the County Buildings at Welland, for the transaction of business connected with the said Society. �15 Reportef Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Marsh Lands, brought First Committee on up their first Report, which being read to the Council, was Marsh Landa ordered to be considered this day. Moved by Mr. Abbey, seconded by Mr. Garner, Adopted That the Report of the Marsh Lands Committee be received and adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Council do now adjourn. At half past 1 o'clock, P. M, the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. Adjourned �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CLXXIX. An Act for the Appointment of a Messenger. Whereas it is necessary and expedient to appoint a Mes senger to this Council. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, That Robert Stevenson, of the Village of Welland, Gaoler, be and he is hereby appointed Messenger to this Council. II. And be it further Enacted, That any By-Law or By- Laws heretofore passed by this Council, appointing a Messenger or Messengers, or making any provisions inconsis tent with this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed in Council this 20th day of December, 1866. L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �17 CHAPTER An Act to confirm By-Law CLXXX Number 196 of the Township of Thorold. for Stopping and Sale of Road Allowance lying between Lots Numbers 71 and 72 in the Township of Thorold. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, did on the 17th day of May, A. D., 1866. pass a certain ByLaw in the following words, Numbered 196. "A By-Law for stopping up and Sale of a certain Road Allow- ance in the Township of Thorold. "WHEREAS in the opinion of the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, the Road Allowance and part of Road Allowance in said Township, hereinafter mentioned and described, are useless to the public and lie between Lands owned by one party; and WHEREAS the part of Road Allowance hereinafter mentioned and described, lies be- tween Lands owned by the same party, "Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Thorold, constituted and assembled, under and by authority of the Municipal Laws of Upper Canada, and it is hereby Enacted, by authority of the same, That the original Road Allowance hereinafter mentioned, be stopped up and sold to the parties hereinafter mentioned, being the party next adjoining to whose Land or Lands the same lies, and in case of their refusal to become the pu - chaser or purchasers thereof, at the price or prices herein- after mentioned, then the same shall be sold to any person, or persons whosoever, but not a less sum or price than the price for which such Road Allowances are hereby offered to the first parties: "Firstly. The original Road Allowance lying between Lots numbered seventy one and seventy two, be sold to John McDonagh. being the owner of the Lands adjoining thereto, for the sum of twenty three dollars per acre. "Secondly. That the terms of payment for the said Road c �18 Allowance before mentioned shall be as follows, that is to say, cash down on the execution of the deed. "Thirdly. That in the event of the said parties hereinbefore mentioned refusing or declining to become the purchasers of said Road Allowances hereby authorized to be sold to h m, at the price he e'nbefore specified, su ch portion of said Road Allowance shall be offered for sale at Public Auction at such time and place and in such manner as the Corpora tion may appoint and direct. "Lastly. That the expenses of a Survey and the Convey .ancing of said Road Allowance, shall be paid by the party purchasing the same, and the Reeve is hereby authorized to execute such deed as may be necessary for the Convey ance of said Lands on behalf of this Corporation. "Read a first, second and third time, and passed this seventeenth day of May, A. D., 1866. "Signed and sealed according to Law. "Signed,) L.S. "GEORGE HILL, Reeve. " Signed,) PHILIP S. MUSSEN, "Township Clerk." And WHEREAS, the said the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, by their petition laid before this Council, prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed. And WHEREAS, it appears to the satisfaction of this Council that the requirements of the Act of the Parliament of this Province, 22nd Victoria, Chapter 54, Sections 321 and 343, in so far as is necessary and applicable to the case, have been complied with, by and on the part of the said Corporation, and by all other officers and parties concerned, and moreover that the granting of the prayer of the said �19 Petition will conduce to the general welfare of the locality named, and in no way operate to the disadvantage of the inhabitants generally of this County. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the said By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, passed on the seventeenth day of May, A. D., 1866, Numbered 195, and hereinbefore recited at length, be and the same is here! y confirmed and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 20th day of December, A. D., 1866. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. "Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXXXI. An Act to confirm a certain By-Law passed by the Corporation of the Township of Crowland, on the 2nd day of June, 1866, for the closing up of the original allowance for Road between Lots No. 16 and 17, in the 1st Concession of said Township of Crowland. WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, which Township is situate within the limits of the County of Welland, did on the 2nd day of June, in the Year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, pass a certain By-Law, in the following words and figures. that is to say. WHEREAS, Henry Holditch, John Pew, and William Henry Clarke, have by their petition represented, that the side road between Lots number sixteen and seventeen, in �20 the first Concession of this Township is not at present, nor from its position likely ever will be required for public travel, and WHEREAS due notice has been above named Henry Holditch, John Pew given by the and William Henry Clarke, in regard to the closing up of the said Road, as required by the Municipal Laws of this Province, to all parties concerned. And WHEREAS by the closing up of the said Road, the public would suffer no inconvenience, whilst the above named parties would be greatly benefitted. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the Town- ship of Crowland, constituted and assembled, by virtue of the Municipal Laws of under and Upper Canada, and it is hereby Enacted by authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this By-Law, and after its confirmation, according to the provisions of the said Municipal Laws of this Province, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, the said Henry Holditch, John Pew and William Henry Clarke, they or either of them shall have full power to close up the said Road, and the said road shall be closed up for ever, and the right of the public to travel thereon. shall for ever cease and determine. And be it further Enacted, that the Reeve of this Township be and he is hereby authorized and empowered, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars, lawful money of this Province, to be paid by the said Henry Holditch, John Pew and William Henry Clarke, for the soil of the above described road to convey to the said Henry Holditch, John Pew and William Henry Clarke, they, their heirs and assigns for ever, the said Road, so far as is consistent with Provincial Statute. And WHEREAS, according to the provisions of the Statute in that case, made and provided, itis expedient and necessary that the said By-Law of the said Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, aforesaid, be confirmed by this Council. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, constituted and assembled, by and �21 under the provisions of the Upper Canada Municipal Institutions Act, and it is hereby Enacted, by the authority of the same, that the said By-Law of the said Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, be and is hereby confirmed by this Council, any thing to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. Passed in Council this 20th day of December, 1856. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. bing 4577 �APPENDIX REPORTS OF B. COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES DURING THE DECEMBER SESSION, 1866. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to present this their first Report: Your Committee would beg leave for the informataion of the Council to state that, since the last meeting of the Council, the Bridge over the River, in the Town of Welland, required some immediate repairs. Your Committee atten- ded to this matter at once, and had the necessary amount of work done, and the sum of Thirty-nine dollars and fifty two cents was duly expended under the supervision of the Reeve of Welland. Your Committee would further report. that for some length of time past, the Bridge over the River at Port Rob- inson, was found to be in a very unsafe and dangerous state. and on many occasions the attention of Messrs. Abbey and Clarke, two members of your Committee, residing in the vicinity of the Bridge, was called to the very dangerous state of the Bridge, arising from the covering in the first place having been of a very inferior description, and the upper covering put on some time ago, being worn out, and in consequence Messrs. Abbey and Clarke deemed it advi- sable to have good covering procured now, when the roads are in a favorable state to have it drawn. �23 Your named Committee would recommend that the above members of the Committee, be authorized to have the said Bridge so improved, before the new covering will be put down, as to prevent the great injury sustained by the said Bridge in consequence of the steep ascent from the said Bridge into the Village of Port Robinson, thus preventing teams passing down thereon at such a rapid pace as they are now compelled almost tinavoidably to do. Your Committee have also submitted to them a small account for some repairs to the Montrose Bridge. All of the above amounts your Committee would recommend to be granted, as well as for the payment of accounts presented as for the amount that may be required to put the Port Robinson Bridge in a safe state for public travel, and that the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque for the amounts that may be required to pay for the material, and other expenses that may from time to time be necessary, to enable the Committee for the improvement on the Port Robinson Bridge aforesaid. With reference to the Bridge over the river, in the village of Welland; your Committee would report that the said Bridge imperatively requires further extensive repairs, and would recommend that such repairs should now be made during the cessation of navigation And further, your Committee are of the opinion, that in order to avoid the constant expenditure on the said Bridge, in consequence of injury sustained from scows and other craft passing up the stream, Your Committee would recommend for the future consideration of the Council, the propriety, or otherwise, of erecting a Swing Bridge. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. " " PETER BECKETT. J. P. ABBEY. Council Chamber,, Welland, December 20th, 1866. �24 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MARSH LANDS To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Marsh Lands beg leave to present the following Report: In consequence of the continued complaints of the insufficiency of the drainage, on the part of the settlers, arising no doubt from the past unusually wet season, your Committee considered it their duty to make a thorough examination of the whole system of Drainage, and would here state for the information of such members of the Council as may not have explored or examined the tract, that there are four main outlets to the drainage; first, from the Welland Canal Feeder, through what is called the Daly Ditch to Lake Erie; Second, from the Main Drain through what is called the Tap Drain to the Marshville Culverts; Third, the continuation of the Main Drain, under the Welland Canal, to Lyons' Creek; and Fourth, from the Back Ditch through the Culvert under the Feeder, through what is called Brown's Ditch to the Welland River. Your Committee regret to say, that after very careful examination of all these outlets, they found every one of them altogether obstructed and very incomplete; through the Culvert under the Feeder to Brown's Ditch, very little if any passage at all for the water; the Marshville Culverts seem to be in good condition, but after the water finding its way through the Culverts, there is no proper outlet at all from the North side of the Feeder. The Daly Ditch is yet very incomplete; your Committee found bars, not removed by the Contractors, and serious obstructions in the ravine through which the ditch passes into the Lake The outlet under the Welland Canal to Lyons' Creek, there seemed to be a sort of ditch made from the Canal for a short distance, but at the track of the Welland there is really no drainage at all. Railway The Main drain through �25 the centre of the Marsh is now so filled up from the sliding. in of the banks, and from the growth of rank vegetation through the greater portion of it, is no ditch at all, no current is observable whatsoever. Your Committee would indeed strongly recommend that during the ensuing season, some effectual means be adopted not only to meet the prayer of the Petition of John Gordon and others, but also to render the whole system of drainage thorough and effective. Respectfully submitted. Signed, SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Dec. 21st, 1866. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their first Report and recommend the payment of the undermentioned accounts. Cheque 1097 No. 1. D. D'Everardo, postage ac- count, deeds, &c. " 1008- " 1099 " 1100 66 ' 2. W. C. Chewitt, & Co., Books 3. W. C. Chewitt & Co., Books 4. A K 1101 - " 1102- $264 45 193 00 12800 Scholfield, delivering Statutes, &c., " - "5. E. R. Dewhurst, Printing 6. J. J. Sidey, Printing, Amount Carried forward. D - - 92 301 00 75 622 $985 43 �26 Amount Brought Forward. Cheque 1103 No. 7. Rose Osborne, Marsh Lands $985 43 Work, " 1104 1105" 1106 *6 " 1250 8. Rob't Stevenson, Messenger 20 00 9. A. H. Cosby, Lumber, 26 00 9 03 10. E. Lee, postage & disbursements, $1053 95 Your Committee consider that the County has no right to pay for the drawing of Duplicate Deeds, and in future recommend that the parties purchasing County property pay the expenses of Duplicate Deeds. JOHN C KIRKPATRICK, P. B. OWENS, P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, WM. MARSHALL, JOHN PEW, GEORGE HILL. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WELLANDPORT BRIDGE. The Special Committee on the Wellandport Bridge beg leave to present the following Report: Your Committee would beg leave to report that they carefully inspected the new Bridge erected at Wellandport and would state that the work was all completed according to contract, and to the entire satisfaction of the joint Com mittee, and accepted the Bridge. Your Committee would further report, that with reference to the claim of Samuel L. Wiggins, Esq., Deputy Reeve of �27 Gainsborough, for personal superintendence, your Commit- tee had no idea, nor never heard from Mr. Wiggins, that he intended to make any charge for his services until the final completion of the work, and in consequence cannot recom- mend payment of his claim. Your Committee recommend that the account presented by Mr. Wiggins for $5 50, for repairs of the old Bridge in 1865, and also that the sum of $4 50, for procuring notices and erection thereof, to prevent teams driving over the same at a faster rate than a walk, be paid. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. JOSEPH GARNER. J. P. ABBEY. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Dec. 20th, 1866. �APPENDIX C. SPECIAL REPORT. REPORT OF REEVE FOR WAINFLEET AS TO EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS GRANTED FOR IM- PROVEMENT OF COUNTY ROAD BETWEEN MOULTON AND WAINFLEET. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The undersigned being appointed by your humble Coun cil, to expend $100 a grant of this Council to meet a like sun granted by the County of Haldimand for improvement of the County Road, north of Welland Canal Feeder, between the Townships of Moulton and Wainfleet, Beg leave to present the following Report, the under- signed in conjunction with William Mossip, Esq., Reeve for Moulton, in pursuance of advertisement on the 12th day of October, last, sold a contract on said Road to the amount of $200, commencing at north end of New Ditch, made last year, and extending north 153 Rods. Description of work as follows; Road to be cut out full width of 66 feet, all brush and small timber to be put in centre of road, small stumps to be chopped level with the ground, large timber to be logged and burned, Ditch to be continued on east side of Road, 8 feet, top 4 feet, bottom with slope 1 to 1, and of such depth when completed to be on level with bottom of Ditch made last year, all earth to be put on the brush in the Road, and spread 12 feet wide, and no earth to be deposited within 6 feet of Ditch: the work to be done to the satisfaction of �29 the undersigned, or their successors in office and to be completed on or before the 1st day, of October 1867, and no money to be paid until the whole work is finished and accepted, the above work being put to public competition and the offer of Edward Henderson, being accepted, his offer being the lowest, viz., 153 Rods for $200, being amount appropriated by both Counties. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Reeve for Wainfleet. WILLIAM MOSSIP, Reeve for Moulton Dated at Wainfleet the 12th, October, 1866. �APPENDIX D. MISCELLANEOUS. REPORT OF THE COUNTY CLERK AS TO CORRES PONDENCE WITH THE BUFFALO AND LAKE HURON RAILWAY COMPANY AS TO RIGHT OF WAY OF THEIR ROAD UPON COUNTY LANDS AT PORT COLBORNE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: With reference to the Resolution of your honorable body passed on the 28th day of June last directing that the proper officer of the Council endeavor to get a settlement with the Grand Trunk Railway Company, for the "right of way" for their track, in so far as situate upon County Lands at Port Colborne, I have the honor to Report, That I immediately directed Mr. H. T. Ross, County Engineer, to make a survey of the same and furnish a statement of the quantity of Land occupied by the Road in so far as upon County Lands, with a rough Diagram of same, which was done, Finding that there was for amalgamating the then a Bill before Parliament Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway Company with the Grand Trunk and knowing nothing of its provisions, a correspondence was at once opened with T. C. Street, Esquire, M. P. P., at Ottawa, requesting him. to see that the interests of this County were duly protected. His reply was in effect that the Bill mentioned did not �31 take away any of the rights of this County in the Land occupied by the Road. At the same time a correspondence was opened with Mr. McLean, Secretary of the Buffalo & Lake Huron Rail, way Company, and a statement of the claim of this County forwarded. In making up the claim Land I ascertained the quantity of and named a price therefore at the same rate as the Lands adjoining thereto were sold in 1855, together with interest thereon from the year 1858, the time when demand of payment was distinctly made, which price Mr. McLean declined to allow, and intimated that the claim would be contested. My health having failed me to such an extent that I was unable to continue the correspondence, the matter was in the mean time dropped, but it is my intention, unless your honorable body shall otherwise direct, to follow up the matter to a final settlement, in the doing of which it is quite possible that the intervention of the Solicitor may be required. Copies of all which correspondence are herewith mitted. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obdt. Servt. D. D'EVERARDO, County Clerk. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 20th December, 1866. �32 STATEMENT OF CASH BALANCE AS PER RESOLU TION OF COUNTY COUNCIL WELLAND, 20TH DECEMBER, 1866. 1866. Feb. 1st. Amount on hand. $5164 13 In Bank, Niagara District, as per Pass Book,... March 1st. On hand....... April 1st. ... 5201 16 $10365 29 3601 37 In Bank as per Pass Boo к... 4902 28 On hand...... 2526 76 In Bank as per Pass Book.... 3927 27 May 1st. On hand.... 2344 On hand....... 4839 34 218924 In Bank as per Pass Book.... 2257 59 July 1st. 6454 03 75 In Bank as per Pass Book.... 2494 59 June 1st. 8503 65 On hand.. 592 4446 83 25 In Bank as per Pass Book.... 2849 31 4441 56 Aug. 1st. On hand..... 5639 95 Sept. 1st. In Bank as per Pass Book.... 4742 23 631 31 On hand. In Bank as per Pass Book.... 3500 73 4132 04 Oct. 1st. 897 72 On hand. Over drawn Bank Account... Nov. 1st. On hand....... Dec. 15th. On hand in Silver........... In Bank 289 53 22 50 267 03 1175 64 6079 67 200 79 6280 46 JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Welland, 21st December, 1866. Treasurer. �33 STATEMENT OF AMOUNT APPLIED TO THE LIQUIDATION OF THE COUNTY DEBT DURING 1865 AND 1866. Amount paid on Debenture Account in the year 1865 as per Auditors' Report $5100 00 Amount of Interest Paid on the above and outstanding Debentures as per said Report...... 3394 64 $8494 64 Amount paid on Debenture Account for the Current Year Amount of Interest to date........ Paid on the 13762 00 above and other outstanding Debentures fall- ing due..... 2985 09 16747 09 JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer Welland, 21st December, 1866. LETTER FROM JAMES MCGLASHAN RELATING TO THE MONEYS APPLIED TO LIQUIDATION OF DEBT. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland 21st Dec. 1866. SIR: In handing you statement of amounts paid on County Debt, for the years 1865 and 1866, to date, I very much regret that it is not in my power to give the amout for the whole number of years, as required by Resolution of Council, handed me last night, as it would be necessary to hunt up old matters requiring a very considerable amount of time and labour, and which, I fear, can only be done correctly by copying from the printed Minutes and Audits of the Council of those years. E �34 Hoping that the accompanying will be deemed satisfactory in the meantime. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your ob't Servant, JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer. EDWARD LEE. Esq.. Warden for the County. STATEMENT COUNT OF ON AMOUNTS MARSH LANDS RECEIVED IN EACH ON AC- MONTH, FROM 1ST, JANUARY 1866, TO THE PRESENT TIME, AS PER RESOLUTION OF COUNTY COUN CIL. 1860. Jan., 23. Feb. 7. Amount Received... " 1082 " 44 46 6 30. " " July, 25, 46 Aug. 18. " Sept. 44 April, 14. May, 14. 1: $1360 Nov. 10. 44 Dec. 20. " 125 168 128 " 295 35 " 295 35 " " " 500 1017 09 2850 55 JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer Welland, 21st Dec., 1866. 16 �35 ACCOUNTS REFERRED TO IN REPORT OF COM- MITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. MONTROSE, 13th December, 1866. The County Council of the County of Welland To L M. Matthews, Junr. Dr. To 6lbs. Spikes, at 6cts. "for help to raise the Swing of the 37 1866. May 15. July 4. Bridge by use of Jack Screws...... " 4.00 paid Blacksmith, 25 $4 62} PORT ROBINSON, Dec. 21st, 1866. County of Welland To Wm. H. Clarke. To hauling 4000 feet 3-inch plank from Thorold to Port Robinson, for covering the Bridge thereat........ $20 00 County of Welland, Dr. To Thos. Burgar. 1866. Oct. 13. Repairs done on Chippawa Bridge, and for iron and spike furnished.......... $20 00 Welland, Dec. 19th, 1866. Welland County To A. H. Cosby. Dr. 1866. Oct. 10 To 826 feet Stringers for Creek Bridge, Welland. at $20 per M "250 feet Plank, at $12 per M. Amount due to date Welland, Dec. 17th, 1866. $16 52 3.00 $19 52 A. H. Cosby, per E. Hopkins, �36 REPORT BY WARDEN AS TO OFFICES RENTED IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Curry and Hamilton took possession of Office, 20th March, 1865, at $24 per year. Rent paid to 20th inst. A. G. Hill took possession 1st January, last, at $2 per month -Gaol Committee. No rent paid yet. T. Craig, by consent of Gaol Committee, at $2 per month, to leave when Office required. Mr. Goforth will owe about $8 end of year, and will pay. COMMUNICATION FROM THE ASSISTANT PRO- VINCIL SECRETARY. No. 896. (A.) PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Ottawa, 17th, July, 1866. SIR, I have the honor, by command of the Governor General, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th inst., transmitting the Petition from the Corporation of the County of Welland, praying for the remission of a fine imposed upon one Michael Huffman and to inform you that the subject will receive His Excellency's attention. I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servant, E. A. MEREDITH, Asst. Secy. The County Clerk, Fonthill C. W. �37 COMMUNICATION OF WARDEN TO THE HON. AT TORNEY GENERAL IN REFERENCE TO THE AD- MINISTRATION OF AFFAIRS OF GAOL OF THIS COUNTY. WARDEN'S OFFICE, Welland County, Marshville, 13th August, 1866. To HON. JOHN A. MACDONALD, Attorney General, Ottawa: SIR, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a Resolution passed at the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, on the 29th of June last, having for its object the appointment by the Government of a Commission to investigate all matters having reference to the Court House and Gaol of this County, the administration of the affairs of the Prison by the parties to whom the care of such Prison are confided, as also the cause of escapes of prisoners from said Prison. I have the honor to be, Sir," Your obedient Servant, EDWARD LEE, Warden. �38 LETTER HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL WEST RE LATING TO APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION ON GAOL AFFAIRS. OTTAWA, Aug., 21st 1866. SIR, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, which I have taken care shall be laid before the Government. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, JOHN A. MACDONALD. E. LEE, Esq., Warden County of Welland, Marshville. COMMUNICATION FROM FRANCIS STEVENSON, CLERK COUNTY OF HALDIMAND. OFFICE COUNTY CLERK, HALDIMAND, Dunnville, August 8th, 1866. SIR, I have to inform you that to meet a similar grant made by the County Council of the County of Welland, the County Council of this County, has granted the sum of one hundred dollars for the improvement of that portion of the County Road between the Townships of Wainfleet and Moulton, South of the Forks Road, and North of the Welland Canal Feeder. I am, Your obedient Servant, FRANCIS STEVENSON, County D. D'EVERARDO, County Clerk of Welland, Fonthill. Clerk. �39 COMMUNICATION FROM A. K. SCHOLFIELD, LIEUTENANT WELLAND CANAL FIELD BATTERY. FONTHILL, August 10th, 1866. D. D'EVERARDO, ESQ., County Clerk, Fonthill, SIR, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 8th instant, enclosing the Deeds referred to therein. I can assure you that it affords me the greatest pleasure to thank the Council for the liberality shown by them to the men who suffered in the defence of the Country, and it will do much to stimulate others to follow their noble example. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your nost ob't Servant, A. K. SCHOLFIELD, Lieut. Commanding W. C. F. Battery. COMMUNICATION FROM FERGUS S. SCHOLFIELD. DUNNVILLE, August, 6th, 1866. D. D'EVERARDO, ESQ. Clerk County Council County of Welland. DEAR SIR, Your letter of the 31st July is duly received, and in answering, language fails me how to express my appreciation of the contents therein contained. The generosity of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland exceeds anything I ever expected or even dreamed of. I felt when I went into action on the memora- �40 ble 2nd June last, that I, among others, was but performing a duty which was incumbent upon every subject of Her Majesty in this County of ours, where we enjoy every blessing which flows from our connection with the mother land, and the glorious institutions which therein prevail. Although maimed in such a manner as no longer to be of any use as a member of the Welland Canal Field Battery, yet I trust I shall be able in some other capacity to render service to my country whenever she has need of the same. On accepting the generous presents of the good County of Welland, I do so under a deep feeling of gratitute, and in conclusion permit me to express my high appreciation of the Warden, Edward Lee, Esq., yourself, and the County Council of Welland, and trust that our common country may never again be scourged by an expedition of a similar character. Believe me, Dear Sir, Your grateful Servant. FERGUS S. SCHOLFIELD. PRESENTMENT GRAND JURY, OCTOBER ASSIZES, 1866. We the undersigned Jurors of Our Sovereign Lady the Queen, upon our Oath Present: That we have inspected the Gaol and find that the por tion of it, which is alone capable of being used, viz., the South wing, is cleanly and orderly kept; that the water reservoir and apparatus for sluicing the sewers, has produced a vast improvement in the atmosphere of the place. That the prisoners express themselves satisfied with their treatment. �41 We have also inspected the North Wing, and find it to be wholly unserviceable and unsafe, in consequence of which the South Wing has, with only eighteen cells, to be used for the confinement of all persons, thus occasionally necessitating the locking of two prisoners in one cell, and doing away with the possibility of proper classification of the prisoners according to the nature and degree of their crime. As Welland is a frontier County and as evil disposed persons, both from abroad and at home, may have in greater numbers than heretofore, to be confined within this Gaol, we beg leave to suggest to the Court, and through it to the Government, (inasmuch as taking action in the matter, the County Council decline that the North wing should be taken down and securely rebuilt. Signed, H. E. OXLEY, Foreman. " WILLSON LEMON, 66 GASPER ROSLEY, 66 ROBERT GARNER, " 66 WM. RUSSELL, WILLIAM MELLANBY, LANTY S. LUNDY, HIRAM WILLSON, JOHN HERSCHEY, " " HENRY STONE, THOMAS SHOT WELL, PETER LEARN, W. HILL. W. R. McKENNEY, LEONARD M. MATHEWS, HENRY ROGERS. �42 PRESENTMENT GRAND JURY DECEMBER QUARTER SESSIONS, 1866. COUNTY OF WELLAND, To Wit: We, the Grand Jury of our Sove- Sreign Lady the Queen upon our oaths present-That we fully estimate Your Honor's Address to us yesterday, and deeply appreciate your suggestions and coun- sel to Magistrates in the discharge of their duties. We hope that your remarks may be productive of those bene ficial results to the community at large to which Your Honor aims. We have visited the Gaol, and find the cells and apartments connected, in as satisfactory a condition as under the plan of construction could be expected. From the ap pearance of cleanliness and order, we are satisfied that the Gaoler, Mr. Stevenson, is attentive to his duties, and vigi. lant in guarding those who are committed to his care. We have been shewn a quantity of tools found concealed on the person of one of the prisoners. intended to assist in making an escape from the Prison. But for the vigilance of Mr. Stevenson in searching Prisoners, there is no doubt the criminals now confined would have been at large. The introduction of the said tools reflects very seriously against the construction of the Jail. We deem it unnecessary to say more with reference to the dilapidated state of the North Wing, than to endorse what was said by the Grand Jury at the late Assizes, and we express the hope that Your Honor will use your position to cause a decided action with reference to it by the proper authorities. We would suggest that the passage leading from the Gaoler's Office, down the stone steps to the Jail Yard, be obstructed with a partition of iron railing and gate, which is to be kept locked, so as to prevent all persons from passing into the Jail Yard who have no calling there. �43 We are deeply impressed with the necessity of suitable work being provided for prisoners under sentence. At resent the imprisonment is no punishment at all. The County Council should have their attention drawn to this important matter. Signed, JAMES JOHNSON, Foreman. And twelve others. �APPENDIX E. MEMORIAL. MEDALS TO VOLUNTEERS. To the QUEEN's most Excellent Majesty. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY - The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Weland in Council Assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH,- That the inhabitants of the County of Welland, being desirious of signifying their approval of the gallant conduct of the Welland Canal Field Battery and of the Dunn- ville Naval Brigade, in the stand made by them against vastly superior numbers on the second day of June last, at Fort Erie, on the occasion of the invasion of this County by a band of marauders. calling themselves Fenians sworn enemies of your Majesty did by voluntary subscription, purchase medals for the officers and men of those compan ies, with appropriate inscriptions: That since doing so, the donors have learned that it is contrary to the rules and regulations, governing the army of Great Britain, for these brave volunteers to wear or use the medals so provided for them. Your memorialists therefore humbly pray, that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to overlook the error thus unintentionally committed and so modify the said rules and regulations as in this particular instance to allow the said medals to be presented to, and be worn by the officers �45 and men, whose valuable services rendered as well to your Majesty as to your dutiful and loyal subjects in this County and Province, a grateful people were desirious of rewarding. And as in duty your memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 21st, day of December, 1866. EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Welland County Title A name given to the resource 1866 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Subject The topic of the resource Welland County meeting minutes for the year 1866 Description An account of the resource Scanned copy of the proceedings of the council of Welland County for 1866. Edward Lee was County Warden, with the following councillors: George Graham, George Hill, John Burns, John C. Kirkpatrick, John Miller, John P. Abbey, John Pew, Joseph Garner, Peter B. Owens, Peter Beckett, Peter Tertius Kempson, Reuben Green, Samuel Clarke, Thaddeus W. Hooker, Thomas Scholfield, William Marshall, and William Russell. It contains three sessions: January 23-25, June 18-22/27-29, and December 19-21. The meetings were held at the Welland County Courthouse. Welland County was the precursor to today's Niagara Regional government (Niagara was composed of Lincoln County and Welland County from 1856-1969). In the minutes will be found historical decisions being made on subjects such as schools/education, bridges, public buildings, tax assessments, creation of by-laws, and more. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland County Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Local History Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available E.R. Dewhurst Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1866 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 1866 County of Welland meeting minutes Edward Lee George Graham George Hill Historic texts John Burns John C. Kirkpatrick John Miller John P. Abbey John Pew Joseph Garner Minutes Peter B. Owens Peter Beckett Peter Tertius Kempson Reuben Green Samuel Clarke Thaddeus W. Hooker Thomas Scholfield William Marshall William Russell https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/59848/archive/files/f806cc966dcdb24379f1ad6216561886.pdf?Expires=1787184000&Signature=oRhV6xRbKemFgzpfeMYAYYBLCkq837fbTHz7OiRgdX7OSd4Lw-cOaSt2hJpiQJgnxSwZSa8aBQZS5JEonShgcWjYYYdHkWPbJ-e0P-Q6nbYAKquOnLdXNk-Zfd1bReCmTIE5ctDn8kCAWuZkKuIdEfxMJpPUlnyAAFrheFoMKk4LUw4Bt53iumv6Frw8Zmfv2KYpZasx-eYOnwKJM%7EzMWQ5AxpDBCt-6fQz0MO58uLDutd4xhM-%7ENIp8ZvvdRdi3x6iq5DfiI8Ylo7F-TjXIqjPfU0JxTL-bGVARP96bzqG7PCxYsYTuc7Tq7Kc3jEkBuWmrxya6QmNmvPgz4CgGVw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 46c5649dfdcd052ca487c3fd7044340d PDF Text Text 1862. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION. 28th and 29th January 1862. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. 1862. L. STONE. �1862. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY COUNCIL THE OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION. WELLAND, January 28th, 1862. PURSUANT to the Statute, Consolidated Acts for Upper Ca- Met for Organiza- nada, Chapter 54, Section 130, the Reeves and Deputy Reeves tion. of the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Vil- lage of Welland, on Tuesday, the 28th day of January, 1862, at 8 o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of organization as the County Municipal Council of the said County, for the year 1862. The Clerk, ad interim, in the Chair. The following named Councillors presented Certificates of Election in due form, and took their seats accordinglyBertie, Township of,-Washington M. Sloan, Esq., Reeve. Chippawa, Village of,-John C. Kirkpatrick, Esq., Reeve. Clifton, Town of,-Zenas B. Lewis, Esq., Reeve. Crowland, Township of,-James Henderson, Esq., Reeve. Fort Erie, Village of,-P. Tertius Kempson, Esq., M.D., Reeve. Humberstone, Township of,-William Mellanby, Esq., Reeve. Pelham, Township of,-Robert D. Casselman, Esq., Reeve; Peter Beckett, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Stamford, Township of,-Walter W. Woodruff, Esq., Reeve; Samuel Pew, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Names of Reeves and their Municipalities. �Thorold, Township of,-Robert Coulter, Esq., Reeve; 'Stephen Haney, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Thorold, Village of,-James H. Beatty, Esq., Reeve. Wainfleet, Township of,-Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve. Welland, Village of,-William A. Bald, Esq., Reevé.. Willoughby, Township of,-James McGlashan, Esq., Reeve. The Roll having been called, the following Councillors answered to their names:Members present Messrs. Bald, Beaty, Beckett, Casselman, Coulter, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Lewis, Mellanby, MeGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-16. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Sloan, And Resolved, That Robert Coulter, Esq., Reeve for the Election of Warden. Township of Thorold, be elected Warden of this Council for the current year. Which Motion being proposed to the Council, was carried without a division. Mr. Coulter being present, and being informed of his Election, appeared and took the Declaration of Office as Warden, in open Council, before John Hellems, Esquire, a Justice of the. Declaration of Office. Peace no Court of Record being in session at Welland, and no Judge of such Court being in attendance. The Declaration of Office having been' fyled with the Clerk, Mr. Coulter took the Chair, as Warden, and thanked the Coun- The Warden in the Chair. cil for the honor conferred upon him. The Warden concluded by laying upon the Table a Communi- cation from Thos. D. McConkey, Esq., Warden of the County Communication of Simcoe, having reference to sales of unpatented lands for arfrom T, D. . Letters from Warden. Huron and Bruce. rears of assessment: Also, a Letter from the Warden of the Counties of Huron and Bruce, on the same subject: Also, a Letter from the County Judge, representing in effect, that the stove at present in use in the Court Room does not suf County Judge. ficiently warm the room, whereby the holding of the Courts therein in the Winter season is attended with much discomfort: Council, County of Elgin. Messrs. Chewett and Rowsell. Also, a Resolution from the County Council of the County of Elgin on the subject of abolishing Grand Juries: Also, Circulars from Messrs. Chewett and Co., and H. Row- sell, proposing to furnish blank Assessment Rolls at the rates therein named: �Also, the Turnpike Annual Company , Return ofrequired theby Returns St. Catharines Statute : and Pelham Also, a like Return . Cath.& PelTurnpike . from the Port Robinson and Thorold Port Rob.& Th Macadamized Road Company: Mac. Road Co. Also, a like Return from the Thorold and Beaverdams Ma- Tho. & Beaver- dams Road Co. cadamized Road Company: Also, a like Return from the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Chip. & N. F. Road Co. Road Company: Also, the Account of II. L. Stone, for advertising for Board Accounts. II. L. Stone. of Education: Also, the Account of E. Shrigley, for stationery for said Board: E. Shrigley. Also, the Account of Dr. McFarland, for examination of 3 Dr. McFarland. Lunatics in Gaol, as to sanity: Also, the Account of W. A. Rowland, for advertising for W. A. Rowland. Council. Which several documents being read, were placed on fyle. The Warden announced that he appointed Mr. Jacob Taylor, Jacob Taylor, of Welland, Merchant, as Auditor on behalf of the head of the Auditor. Corporation. Moved by Mr. Casselman, seconded by Mr. Haney, That John B. Crow, of Pelham, be and he is hereby appointed J. B. Crow. Auditor on the part of this Council, to audit the Accounts of 1861. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted: John W. Dunklee be the Amendment. Auditor on behalf of this Council, for the current year. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Lée, Lewis and Mellanby-3. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Haney, Yeas and Nays. Henderson, Kempson, McGlashan, Pew and Sloan-10. And so the Amendment passed in the negative-majority, 7. The original Motion being again proposed was carried with- Amendmentlost. out a division. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appointment of Auditors. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Sloan, �6 That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kemdson, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Bill for appoint- mentof Auditors read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lewis, Hours of meeting. That during the present Session of this Council the hours of meeting and adjournment be as follows, viz. Meet at 9 o'clock, a.m., adjourn at 12, meet at half-past 1, adjourn at 6, for tea, and meet again at half-past 7 in the evening. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the following-named Councillors compose the Standing Committees of this Council for the current year- On FINANCE.-Messrs. Beatty, Henderson, McGlashan, Sloan, Woodruff and Kirkpatrick. ON EDUCATION.-Messrs. Kempson, Kirkpatrick and Lewis. Standing Committees. ON ASSESSMENTS. Messrs. McGlashan, Bald, Woodruff, Mellanby and Lee. ON COUNTY LANDS.-Messrs. Lee, Beckett, Mellanby, Bald and the Warden. ON EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENTS.-Messrs. Casselman, Henderson, Sloan, Pew, Haney, Kirkpatrick, Kempson, Beatty and Woodruff. ON ROADS AND BRIDGES.-Messrs. Mellanby, Lee, McGlashan, Pew, Haney and Beckett. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That it be Resolved, That by reason of the decease of Dr. Burns, of the Village of Welland, late Physician to our County Tribute of res- pect to the late Dr. Burns. Gaol, we have lost a valuable and efficient County Officer; therefore, on this account, and as a tribute of respect to his public, moral and social worth, and as a recognition of his truly estimable conduct and character, this Council do adjourn during the time of his funeral to-morrow. Mr. Henderson gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to repeal a certain By-Law of this Bill to repeal Mileage By-Law. Council allowing each Reeve and Deputy Reeve to receive Fifteen Cents per mile as traveling expenses. Adjourned. At 10 o'clock, on Motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. �7 WEDNESDAY, January 29th, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjourn- Met ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- Members present man, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Lewis, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. The Minutes of yesterday. were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Warden be authorized to procure a stove of suffiStove for cient size to heat the Court Room. Court Room. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That Messrs. Mellandy Lee and Lewis be added to Committee on Equalization of Assessments. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Dr. Kempson be added to the, Committee on Assessments. Mr. Beatty brought up the Petition of William B. Hender- Petition ofW. B. shot, Esq., praying that the Resolution adopted at the October Hendershot. Session of 1861, with reference to his indebtedness to the County, may be carried into effect as early as practicable. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Mellanby,.. That the Petition of William B. Hendershot, Esq., referring Referred. to a matter contained in a Petition which has already engaged the attention of this Council, be left to the Warden, Clerk and County Solicitor, for an early adjustment. Moved by Mr. Henderson; seconded by Mr. Bald, pursuant to Notice, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide for the Mileage By-Law. repeal of the Mileage By-Law. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Casselman, Henderson, Mel- Yeas and Nays. lanby and Pew-6. NAYS. Messrs. Beatty, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, McGlashan, Sloan and Woodruff-7. And so the Motion passed in the negative majority, 1.. Lost, Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, Bill-Grammar That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide for the ap- School Trustees. pointment of Grammar School Trustees. �Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, 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 Passed. as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought . First Report up the First Report of the Committee on Finance, which, being read, was laid on the Table. Adopted. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the Warden be and he is hereby authorized to issue his Cheque forR. Macdonald,Esq. cheque, upon the Treasurer, in favor of Rolland Macdonald, Esquire, Solicitor to this Council, for the sum of One hundred Dollars, on account, and that Mr. Macdonald be requested to present to this Council his account for payment immediately. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, Report-Mont- That the Report of the Committee on the Swinging the Mont- rose Bridge. rose Bridge, presented to, this Council, at the October Session of 1861, be now taken up and read, and that the same be considered. Petition of Daniel Clancey. Mr. Bald brought tip the Petition of Daniel Clancy, praying that he may be paid a sum, as damages, for not getting possession of the O'Herring Lot, near the Lyon's Creek Culvert. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Lee, Refefred.. That the Petition of Daniel Clancy be referred to the Committee on Finance, as a matter involving a demand for damages. Dr Wight. The Warden laid on the Table a Communiçation from Dr. Wight, of Welland, applying to be appointed Gaol Physician, in the room the late Dr. Burns, deceased. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, Montrose Bridge That a Committee be appointed, consisting of Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Pew, to superintend the erection of a. small house, at the Montrose Bridge, at a cost not to exceed. �One hundred Dollars, the same to be occupied by the Bridge Tender as a part compensation for his services as such, and Swing ofMontrose Bridge. that the said Committee be instructed to employ a suitable person to attend the Swing of the Montrose Bridge, during the season of navigation, provided the sum do not exceed the sum of Fifty Dollars. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That whereas the Bridge over the River Welland, known as O'Reilly's Bridge, has been injured by crafts passing along the O'Reilly's Bridge stream, before the close of navigation, leaving it entirely impassable; and whereas it is of the greatest importance to the public that said Bridge should be repaired with the least pos- sible delay, Be it therefore Resolved, That Messrs. Beckett, Bald and Lee be a Special Committee of this Council, to cause the neces- To berepaired. sary repairs to be made to said Bridge, and this Council will sustain said Committee in providing the necessary means, and that said Committee report to this Council at its next Session. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Lee, . to be paid swing ofChippawa for such Tender to live in, that in justice to the inhabitants of for of a Bridge Tender at Montrose Bridge, and also for a building Amt That inasmuch as provision has been made for the payment Bridge. the Village of Chippawa, an amount equal to that made for services of Tender at Montrose Bridge be granted to Chippawa for the same purpose. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted; inasmuch as Chippawa Amendment. Bridge connects the Village thereof, it is necessary that they swing their own Bridge. Moved by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Dr. Kempson, in amendment to the amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be ex2nd Amendment punged, and the following inserted: Fifty Dollars be appro- priated for the payment of a Bridge Tender for swinging the Bridge in the Village of Chippawa. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:B �10 YEAS. Messrs.,Bald, Beckett, Casselman, Haney, Kempson, . Kirkpatrick, Lee, Lewis and Woodruff-9. NAYS. Messrs. Beatty, Henderson, McGlashan, Pew and Sloan-5. Carried. And so the Amendment passed in the affirmative-majority, 4. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Bald, That this Council do now adjourn, in accordance with the Motion to adjourn. Resolution of yesterday, in order to allow members of the Council to attend the funeral of the late Dr. Burns, to meet here again to-morrow morning. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows- YEAS. Messrs., Bald and Kempson-2. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Henderson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Lewis, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-13. Lost. Motion to ad- journ until May. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 11. Moved by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Council do now adjourn until the last Monday in May. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Lee, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be exAmendment. punged, and the following inserted: this Council do now adjourn, to meet again at 3 o'clock this afternoon to complete the business of the Session. Carried. Which Amendment being proposed to the Council was carried on a division. At 1 o'clock, a.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Adjourned. Met at 3 o'clock. Motion. At 3 o'clock, p.m., the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That whereas the Bridges over the River Welland are fre Bridges over Wel land River. quently subjected to injury, by crafts passing during the season of navigation, for want of being protected by piles, Be it therefore Resolved, That Messrs. Beckett, Mellanby, Bald and Lee, be a Committee to examine into the necessity To be protected by piles. of their being so protected, and that said Committee have full power to arrange with any party or parties for their protection, by proper piles, of all the County Bridges West of the Corpo- �11 ration of the Village of Welland, on the best terms that can be done in the most substantial manner, said Committee paying due regard to economy-said Committee to Report to this Council, and this Council will sustain the Committee in provid- ing the necessary means; also the Welland and Montrose Bridges to be included. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That a Motion of this Council, passed to-day, referring the Petition Petition of Daniel Clancy to the Committee on Finance, be DanielClancy. of rescinded, and that said Petition be referred to the Committee on County Lands. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That it be Resolved, That in consideration of the enormous grants made by this Government, in the past, to the Grand . Trunk Railway security , the of Canada, inability of andthat the Trunk unreliable Government to character meet its of theannual Grand expenditure, the impoverished condition of the Provincial Treasury, and the possibility under these circumstances of the said Railway Company praying for further grants of money from the Government, this Council deem all such subsequent grants of money as injudicious and wrong, and would therefore me- Memorial to the morialize the Government that no further aid (by way of loan) be . granted to the said Company, and that the Clerk of this Council be requested to draft a Memorial in accordance with this Resolution, and that the said Memorial be forwarded to the Govern- ment in due form, as a remonstrance against all future loans. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Haney, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted a Petition be sent to the Amendment. Member of the County, requesting him to use his influence in his seat in Parliament, against any further loans or advances to the Grand Trunk Railway Company, and that the Petition be merely as an expression of the feeling of the representatives of this County in Council assembled. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Haney, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Lewis, McGlashan, Yeas & Nays. Pew and Woodruff-7. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Henderson and Sloan-6. �12 And so the Amendment passed in the affirmative-majority, 1. Carried. 2ndon Report ComFina.nce . Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought up a Second Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Beatty, Adopted. That the Second Report of the Committee on Finance, now upon the Table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That it be Resolved, That in consequence of the present impaired condition of the County Buildings, the demand now made for a further sum of money as outlay in repairs on said Re-union of Counties. Buildings, and the movement at present making in the County of Lincoln to have the County site removed from Niagarafrom these and similar important considerations, this Council would advise that a correspondence be immediately opened between this Council and the Council of the County of Lincoln, with a view of forming a re-union of the above-named Counties. Which Motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a Lost. division. Moved by Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That it be Resolved, That the following Councillors be and are hereby a Committee to investigate into the efficiency of the Offes. Offices and Vaults connected therewith, appropriated for the Registry Office, in the County Buildings, in the Village of Welland, and should they find that repairs are necessary, they are hereby authorized and empowered to cause the necessary repairs to be made, at as small an expense as possible, and this Council will bear them out in so doing, and that the Committee consist of Messrs. Mellanby, Henderson, Sloan, Kempson, Casselman, McGlashan and the Warden, and that the Committee report rooms in an efficient state of repair at next meeting of this Council. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, in Amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be Amendment. expunged, and the following inserted: a Committee be ap- pointed consisting of Messrs. Bald, Lee, McGlashan, Casselman and Beatty, to inspect the rooms to be occupied as a Registry �13 Office, and to report to this Council at their next meeting the repairs necessary to make the rooms and vault efficient for the purpose of a Registry Office, and to report to this Council the amount required to be expended for repairs, &c. Which Amendment being proposed to the Council, was car- Carried. ried without a division. Moved by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That this Council do adjourn, to meet again here on the first Monday in June next. At half-past 4, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. ribe to edi bu ap of u bakoag infopan lolvat doon Test dried at bumballs to ofboa fantasillo Samo bi del bon ibu-batuloge vid 081 uses ei lisurai bes A 14 Ta Joado Miriotja athy vinels #10 20000) su a tapinyad noel tervb to of es et os di Adjourned. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER C. AN ACTfor the Appointment of Auditors. WHEREAS the Warden of this Council has nominated Jabob Taylor, of Welland, Merchant, to be Auditor, for the current . year, in behalf of the head of the Corporation, and it is necessary to confirm the said nomination, and is also necessary to appoint another Auditor, acting clause. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That Jacob Taylor, aforesaid, and John B. Crow, of Pelham, Gentleman, be and they are hereby appointed Auditors for the said County for the current year. Passed in Council this 28th day of January, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CI. AN ACT for the Appointment of Grammar School Trustees. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to appoint Trustees . of the several Grammar Schools in the County of Welland, in so far as to fill the vacancies to occur in the several Boards, on the Thirty-first January, instant. �15 Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That M. F. Haney, Es- Welland County Grammar School. quire, M. D., and L. D. Raymond, Esquire, be and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees, of the Welland County Grammar School. That George Bender and Edward Brown, Esquires, be and Drummondville they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Drummondville CountyGrammar County Grammar School. School. That Whitson C. Moore and John B. Oxley, Esquires, be and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Fonthill FonthillCounty Grammar School. County Grammar School, and That the Rev. William Beatty and George Baxter, Esquires, Thorold County be and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Thorold GrammarSchool. County Grammar School. Passed in Council this 29th day of January, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. AHIMAL Warden. �L APPENDIX hnad B. ne REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. T FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in. Council Assembled: dos The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their First Report, and recommend that the following Accounts be paid, viz. 100 J. C. McFarland, for Certificate of Examination of Lunatics, $9 W. A. Rowland, Printing, H. L. Stone, Advertising, 00 3.09 1 30 $13 39 JAMES MCGLASHAN. JAMES BEATTY. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. JAMES HENDERSON. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. �17 SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. The Committee on Finance beg leave to make this their Second Report, and recommend the following Account to be paid, viz. E. Shrigley, Sundries, for Board of Education, $4 39 JAMES MCGLASHAN. JAMES HENDERSON. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. JAMES BEATTY. �APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS. CONT RETURN OF PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD COMPANY. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: GENTLEMEN, In accordance with the Act 16th Victoria, Chapter 190, and Section 56, the following Annual Report of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Company, up to the 31st day of December, 1861, is respectfully submitted, viz. :- $20,468 The cost of the Work, - 00 The amount of all money expended up to the 29,814 62 The amount of Capital Stock subscribed, 23,920 00 The amount of Stock paid in 23.115 00 1,662 36 882 09 above date, The whole - - amount of Tolls expended on the Road up to date, The amount received during past year for Tolls, The amount of Fine from Alexander Bradley, 11 35 The amount paid for collecting Tolls, and other 478 expenses, during the year, - 62 The amount of Two per Cent Dividends paid to Township of Thorold, The amount 340 00 74 82 of Cash in hand of Treasurer on the 31st day of December, 1861, N.B. The Board declared a Dividend of Two per Cent on the paid up Stock, on the 9th day of December last, and of which Dividend only $340 has been paid by the Treasurer up to the 31st of December last. Given under my Hand, and Seal of the Corporation, this 30th day of January, 1862, at Allanburgh. PHILIP S. MUSSON, Secretary. �19 REPORT OF THE THOROLD AND BEAVERDAMS MACADAMIZED ROAD COMPANY. THOROLD, 31st December, 1861.. To the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. The Directors of the Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road Company beg to Report, for the information of the Council, the undermentioned particulars respecting their Road and the affairs of the Company, as required the Act, 16 Victoria, Chapter 190, Section 56. Total cost of Road, including Toll Gates, gravelling and putting on, Amount of money expended, $8424 43 Amount of Capital Stock, Amount paid in, 6926 38 7320 00 6833 60 121 20 1498 00 Amount received from Tolls for 1861, exclusive of Toll Keepers' wages, Dividends paid, (none) Expended in repairs, (none) Amount of Debts owing by Road, (exclusive of Law Costs, Interest, &c., &c.,)- All which is respectfully submitted. WALKDEN MAWDESLEY, Secretary. �20 REPORT OF THE ST. CATHARINES AND PELHAM TURNPIKE COMPANY, TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, Total cost of Road, for construction, 1861. $29442 - Total amount of Capital Stock, (all paid in) Tolls expended in construction, 16000 00 - - Total amount of Tolls received in 1861, - 1442 80 1181 33 Nil Total amount received from other sources in 1861, 640 Total amount expended for repairs in 1861, Dividends paid, 80 00 Nil do Debts due by the Co. to the Town of St. Catharines, Principal and Interest, 13200 TOWN OF ST. CATHARINES, Hiram Slate, 00 of the Town of St. Catharines, maketh oath and saith, To WIT: that he is the Treasurer of the St. Catharines and Pelham Turn- pike Company, and that the foregoing Statement is just and true, to the best of his knowledge and belief. . HIRAM SLATE: Sworn before me, at St. Catharines, this 8th day of January, 1862. ALPHEUS S. ST. JOHN, a Commissioner in B. R. in and for the County of Lincoln. RETURN OF THE CHIPPAWA AND NIAGARA FALLS ROAD COMPANY. The Directors of the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Road Company, in compliance with the provisions of the 114th Clause of the Act, Cap. 49, Vic. 22, beg to Report to the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, as follows:1. The cost of the Work, - $15350 00 �21 2. Amount of all monies expended during the past year, $597 46 14400 00 597 46 1286 13 3. The amount of the subscribed Capital Stock, paid up in full, 4. The amount of Tolls expended during the year in payment of Gate Keepers, incidents and repairs, - - 5. The amount of Tolls received during the year, there being no other source of revenue, 6. The amount of Dividends paid half-yearly, in July and January, Five and-a-half per Cent. in all, 864 00 - 231 7. The amount expended for repairs, 35 8. No Debts due by the Company. Signed for and on account of the President of the Direction. THOMAS C. STREET, J. F. MCGLASHAN. NIAGARA FALLS, Jany. 29, 1862. ST. CATHARINES, THOROLD AND SUSPENSION BRIDGE ROAD COMPANY. THOROLD, Feby. 5, 1862. D. D'EVERARDO, ESQ., My Dear Sir, In reply to yours of 31st ult., respecting Annual Return of St. Catharines, Thorold and Suspension Bridge Road Company, I beg to say that on 1st July, last, the affairs of the Company were placed in the hands of a Receiver, Mr. James Munro, under an order in Chancery, since which period the functions of the Officers of the Company have been sus- pended. �22 No Annual Election was held in December, last, and I am of opinion that the Road will be sold the ensuing month, by order of Chancery, to satisfy Judgments of John Brown and Mr. Drew, Contractors. I am, Dear Sir, Yours very truly, JACOB KEEFER. છો . ની �1862. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF COUNTY THE OF SECOND WELLAND. SESSION. 2nd to 7th June, inclusive, 1862. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. 1862. L. STONE. �. sulfont, rot und 1862. d PROCEEDINGS OF THE dets lounge MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF SECOND COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. WELLAND, Monday, June 2nd, 1862. The Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the village of Welland, on Monday, the 2nd day of Met for Organization. June, 1862, at 2 o'clock, p. m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. The Warden intimated that since the last Session, Mr. Lewis, Reeve for Clifton, had resigned, and that Harmonius Crysler, Resignation of Esq., had been elected to fill the vacancy, the Certificate Mr. Lewis. whereof he laid on the table, and Mr. Crysler took his seat among Councillors. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mel- Members present lanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan, and Woodruff,-14. The Warden addressed the Council, and stated that this would be an important session, at which the Assessment Rolls for the past year would require to be equalized; also, at which Wardens address the appointment of Local Superintendents of Schools, and Sub- Local Superintendents. Treasurers of School Moneys, would take place; and further, that this would be the session at which to provide means, by Sub-Treasurers. assessment, for meeting the general purposes of the County, and for the support of Schools, as also for meeting the Install- Debentures. ments of principal and interest falling due on Debentures the �4 current year, and submitted a verbal statement of the total Indebtedness of indebtedness of the County, and an estimate of the sums he the County. thought might be required for the above purposes. He also suggested that some provision be made for further Drainage of Marsh Lands. drainage of the Marsh Lands. He explained the facts in relation to the issue of the Debentures, on which the Hon. J. H. Cameron brought his suit for interest, which suit has been frequently referred to by the late J. II. Cameron. Warden, and felt much pleasure in informing the Council that, after a good deal of delay, the suit had been brought to trial in March last, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the County. It was not likely that any further trouble or expense would arise to the County by reason of those Debentures. The Warden concluded by laying on the table copy of an order by the County Court of the County of Welland, taxing The Queen vs. costs against the County in the suit, "The Queen on the com- Radcliffe. plaint of James McCoppin vs. John Radcliffe and Serrell Radcliffe;" also, The Presentment of the Grand Jury, adopted at last Assizes Presentment of Grand Jury. for this County; also, . Draftfrom ofPeti onCounty of Lambton. Draft of Petition to the Legislature, from the County Council of Lambton, on the subject of taxes on absentee lands; also, Draft of Petition County of Carlton. from County of Carlton against the assumption by the Province of the debts of Local Municipalities; also, County of Mid- Draft of Petition from County of Middlesex, on the subject of payment of Jurors; also, dlesex. Address by city of Hamilton. Letter from Mr. Copy of an address by the Corporation of the City of Hamilton, on the subject of Municipal Indebtedness; also, A letter from Mr. Street, on the subject of the arrears of certain Municipalities with the Receiver General on Tavern Street. Licenses; also, The account of Cummer & Yokom, for plank for Montrose Accounts of, Cummer&Yokom Bridge; also,, The account of Thomas Dell, for repairs to said Bridge; also, Thomas Dell. The account of John Saunders, for building the house for . hridge tender at Montrose Bridge, authorized at last session of Council; also, The account of C. Yale, for stove for Court Room, purchased C. Yale. in pursuance of resolution of last session of Council; also, �5 The account of the Welland Railway Company, for bringing Accounts of, Welland Railway up said stove; also, The account of the late Dr. Burns, for balance of his salary Dr. Burns. as Gaol Physician; also, The account of H. L. Stone, for Printing for Council; also, H. L. Stone. The account of D. D'Everardo, Clerk, for disbursements in D. D'Everardo. suit, Cameron vs. Welland; also, The account of Dr. M. F. Haney, for examination of Three M. F. Haney. Lunatics, in Gaol, in May and June, 1861; also, The account of Moses Betts, for plank and spikes, for re- Moses Betts. pairs of Bridge over the Chippawa Creek, at Welland; also, The account of A. Dinsmore, for advertising for Council; also, A. Dinsmore. The account of Rose Osborne, for salary as Overseer of Rose Osborne. Drains, for 1861. Mr. Henderson brought up the Petition of the Corporation Petitions of, of Crowland, praying for the erection of a Bridge over Lyon's Creek, on Town Line between Crowland and Humberstone, Crowland. which being read, was laid on the Table; also, The Petition of Thomas Jenkinson, of Crowland, praying indemnity for the overflow of some of his lands by the Lyons T. Jenkinson. Creek, which was also read and laid on the Table. The Warden (as Reeve for the Township of Thorold) brought up the Petition of John Watson and others, praying that some John Watson. measures may be adopted by this Council to prevent the employees of the Welland Canal Company from depositing earth in the Chippawa Creek, thereby injuring navigation, which was read to the Council and laid upon the Table for future consideration. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That during this Session of Council the hours of meeting and Hours of meet'g. adjournment be as follows, viz.: Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, adjourn at half-past 12; meet again at half-past 1, and adjourn at 6 in the evening. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned. �TUESDAY, June 3rd, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjourn- Met at 9 a m. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Beatty, CasselMembers present man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and ap- Minutes rend. proved by the Council. Mr.Crysler added to Com. on Education. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Mr. Crysler be added to the Committee on Education. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That the Treasurer be requested to lay before this Council, Marsh Lands. statement tobe given. with as little delay as possible, a statement, in detail, shewing the amount due the County from purchasers of Marsh Lands, and from whom due. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Petition of John Watson, and 21 others, complain- Petition ofJohn ing of the Welland Canal employees for allowing earth to be Watson referred thrown into the Welland River, be referred to a Special Comto Com. mittee, composed of Messrs. Lee, McGlashan, Kirkpatrick and Woodruff. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That Messrs. Lee, Casselman, Sloan, Henderson and the Mover be, and they are hereby appointed, a Special Committee Salaries ofOfficer's to take into consideration the various salaries required to be paid to the County Officers, and report to this Session by Bill or otherwise. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Solicitor to this County, R. Macdonald, Esquire, having been requested to furnish his account, by Resolution of this Council, adopted last Session, a copy of which Resolution . Was furnished him by the Clerk, and he having failed to do so, that a messenger be forthwith despatched to St. Catharines, requesting Mr. Macdonald to render his account forthwith, in or- der that it may be laid before the Council during the present Session. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That Dr. Kempson be delegated, and do wait upon Rolland �7 Macdonald, Esquire, with the Resolution of this Council re- specting his account. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Haney, That the Warden be requested to cause a new covering to Covering forta ble in Grand be put on the Table in the Grand Jury Room. Jury Room. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bald and Haney-2. NAYS. Messrs. Crysler, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Yeas and Nays. Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-10. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 8. Lost. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Warden be authorized to issue his Cheque to Mr. Saunders, in payment for the erection of a house at Montrose Warden's cheque Bridge, for the use of the Bridge Tender, amounting to $88. to Mr. Saunders. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That the various accounts and petitions, now on the Table, Accounts and petitions to be be referred to the respective Committees to report thereon by referred to Com. Bill or otherwise, as soon as practicable. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That a Committee be appointed for the purpose of examin- ing the Treasurer's books, and of ascertaining the amount of Coin, to investi Treasurer's the indebtedness of the County generally, for the years 1862, Books. 1863 and 1864, including the Marsh Lands: said Committee to consist of Messrs. Bald, Kirkpatrick, Kempson and Woodruff. Mr. Bald brought up the Petition of John Fretz, praying that he may be indemnified for an alleged bodily injury, sus- tained by him in consequence of falling from the Bridge over Petition ofJohn the Chippawa Creek, at the Village of Welland, while attend- Fretz ing as Juror the Court of Assize held in said Village, in the month of October, 1856, which Petition is supported by the signatures of a great number of other persons, residents ofthe County, and is accompanied by a letter from Mrs. Fretz, wife of the Petitioner. The Petition having been read to the Coun- cil, Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Haney, That the Petition of John Fretz be referred to a Special Committee, consisting of Messrs. Kempson, Mellanby, Crysler, Casselman and the Mover, and that they report by Bill or otherwise. Referred to Com. �8 Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Casselman, Mr. Lee added to Committee. That Mr. Lee be added to the Committee on the Petition of John Fretz. The hour of half-past 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. Met. left the Chair. At half-past 1 the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. McGlashan added to Com. That Mr. McGlashan be added to the Committee on Indebt- edness of the County. The Warden laid on the Table a communication from Henry Spenakin, in the nature of a Petition, praying in effect that an Communication abatement of interest may be made him, by reason of the low from 11.Spenakin price at which he undertook the work on Back Ditch, South of Feeder and East of Marshville, Section No. 1, and by reason of his Lands, purchased from the County, having been for several years much overflowed with water. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Petition of Henry Spenakin, together with the ver- . bal application on the same subject of John Becker, be referred to the Committee on County Lands, to report thereon. 14 The Warden announced that Dr. Kempson, who had been delegated to wait upon Mr. Macdonald, the Solicitor to the Account of Mr. Macdonald. County Council, had returned, and that the Solicitor had himself come to Welland with his account, which account the Warden laid before the Council, and which being read, at the request of several Councillors, Mr. Macdonald appeared before the Council in explanation of the same. The Warden also laid before the Council the account of John Accounts of J. D. Murray. D. Murray, Esq., for Printing Minutes of Council; also, The account of Mr. Murray, for Advertising and Printing for Board of Education. 1st Report Com. on Education. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Education, brought up their First Report, which was laid on the Table. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Adopted. That the First Report of the Committee on Education, now on the Table, be read and adopted. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill for the appointment of Local Superintendents Bill, Local Su- perintendents. of Schools, referred to in the First Report of the Committee on Education, be read a first time. �9 Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Education, brought Second Report up their Second Report, which was laid on the Table. C. E. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Second Report of the Committee on Education, now upon the Table, be read, and that the same be adopted, any Adopted. Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of Bill-Sub-Trea- School Moneys, referred to in Second Report of Committee on surers of 8. M. Education, be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it be signed and sealed by Passed. the Warden and Clerk, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on Salaries, brought up their Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forth- Report C.on 8. with. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Report of the Committee on Salaries, now read, be Adopted. adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the fixing of the Salaries of County Officers for the current year. Bill-Salaries of C. O. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Henderson, 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 by the Warden and Clerk, and that its title be as in the Bill. B Passed. �10 Mr. Lee gives Notice that he will, on Thursday, the 5th inst., ask leave to introduce a Memorial to Ilis Excellency the GovMemorial to ernor General, in Council, praying that this County may be Gov. Gen. relieved from further payment to the Government on account of the Marsh Lands purchase; also, for the construction by the Board of Works, of a culvert under the Feeder of the Welland Canal, in the Township of Wainfleet. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of Rose Osborne, and others, praying in effect that the By-Law of the late Provisional Petition of Rose Osborne Council, for the protection of drains in the County of Welland, may be enforced against parties cominitting or permitting breaches thereof. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. WEDNESDAY, June 4, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjourn- Met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present MEMBERS PRESENT:--Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. Mr. Bald gives Notice that he will, on Thursday, move to . have that part of the By-Law giving to County Councillors Fifteen Cents per mile amended, by substituting Ten Cents per mile instead. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Pew, Com. oftheWhole Equal, of Assts. That the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, on Equalization of Assessments, so soon as the amounts be ascertained for which the County Rates are to be levied. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Casselman, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kirkpatrick, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-10. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Kempson, Lee and Mellanby-3. Carried. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 7. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Warden issue his Cheque in favor of Rolland Mac- R. MacdonaldCheque. donald, Esq., for Four hundred Dollars, being the full amount due him, as Solicitor for this County, up to this present time, �11 including all matters in hand for litigation to the present time; it being understood that all costs taxed and recoverable against the opposite party in the suit, CAMERON US. WELLAND, and in all other cases, shall be paid over to the Treasurer of this County, whether now collected or hereafter to be collected. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, in Amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be ex- Amendment. punged, and the following inserted: the account of Rolland Macdonald, Esq., be referred to the Committee on Finance for final adjustment. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Crysler, Henderson, Yeas and Nays. Kirkpatrick and Sloan-7. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Haney, Kempson, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-8. And so the Amendment passed in the negative-majority, 1. Lost. The original Motion being again proposed, and the yeas and Original nays being called, were taken as follows: Motion. YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Haney, Kempson, Lee, Mellanby, Yeas and Nays. McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-8. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Crysler, Henderson, Kirkpatrick and Sloan-7. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 1. Carried. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That it be Resolved, That inasmuch as the attention of this Council has been called, by the Warden, to Three Resolutions Warden and the auditof Public . passed the by thepropriety County of the CouncilWarden in Accounts pasttaking Sessions, part in the bearingaudit upon ofthe ." Public Accounts of this County, in so far as they relate to the Administration of Criminal Justice, as provided by the Statute, that the present Warden be and is hereby requested to place himself in eommunication with the County Judge, respecting this matter. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Sloan, That whereas it is the privilege of the County Council to pass a By-Law for the better observance of the public morals, By-Law-Public Morals. by authority of the Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, 22 Vic., Chap. 54, Section 282, �12 Be it therefore Resolved, That the Clerk be requested to draft a By-Law for that purpose, and under the authority of the Statute Laws of Upper Canada, to be submitted to this Council for adoption. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Lee, That it be Resolved, Whereas complaints have been made structions in to this Conncil, of temporary obstructions in the several Drains through, by and around the Marsh Lands Tract, in this County, . and that the owners or occupants have neglected, or refused to remove said obstructions, and that serious injury has resulted to other parties owning or occupying land on the said Tract: And whereas an erroneous impression prevails in the minds of those owning or occupying lands lying on or bounded by the Board of Works land, touching their liability to remove such obstructions: And whereas this Council did pass a By-Law on the 29th day of December, 1855, intituled, "An Act for the protection of Drains in the County of Welland," in accordance with and authorized by 18th Victoria, Chap. 149, a special Act of Partfor the otection of ains. liament for that purpose, in which By-Law full provisions are made for the removal of all obstructions from all Drains above mentioned, either by the owners or occupants jointly, singly or both, or at their charge, and fixing the mode by which said charge should be collected, should the parties interested refuse or neglect to remove said obstructions-the time for the removal of said obstructions being left discretionary with the Overseer appointed by this Council-the provisions of the said By-Law extending to all Drains wheresoever situate, con- nected with said County Lands, and to all parties owning or occupying lands on any or all of said Drains. Be it therefore Resolved, That this Council authorize and to erseer of ains. demand of the Overseer of Drains, the immediate carrying into effect of the requirements of said By-Law; and further, that a few copies of this Resolution be printed and posted up in the Marsh Lands Tract, and that a copy of the By-Law before mentioned, with a copy of this Resolution, be placed in the hands of the Overseer. port of Com. County debtedness. Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on the Indebtedness of the County, brought up their Report, which Table. was laid on the �13 The hour of half-past 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. At half-past 1, the Council resumed. Adjourned. Met. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Bald, That the Report of the Committee appointed to ascertain the Report Com. on Indebtedness . Indebtedness of the County, now upon the Table, be taken up County and read, and that the several items thereof be put for adoption. The Report having been submitted to the Council, in pursuance of the Motion, and the several items having been passed upon, seriatim. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr, Bald, That the Report of the Committee on County Indebtedness Referred to Com. be referred to the Committee on Assessments. on Assessments. Mr. Mellanby brought up the Petition of the Corporation of Petitionofthe Corporation of the Township of Humberstone, praying that this Council will, lumberstone. by Memorial to the Government, pray that the Government of the Province will cause the Glebe Lands in said Township to be sold, which Petition being read, was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the Memorial of the Corporation of the Township of Humberstone be received, and that the Clerk of this Council be Memorialin instructed to draw up a Memorial to the Legislature, in accor- reference thereto. dance with the prayer of the àbove named Memorial. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That inasmuch as D. D'Everardo, Esquire, has intimated to this Council his intention to resign the office of Government Resignation of Gov. Auditor of the Accounts of Administration of Criminal Justice Auditor of Justice -the duties of said office to be properly and efficiently per- . Criminal Acts formed requiring more time and attention than he is able to afford to the same, Be it therefore Resolved, That in the event of his tendering such resignation, Mr. D'Everardo be requested to suggest to His successor. the Government a fit and proper person to fill the office, as his successor. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That this it Finance necessary to the order andthemattersof carrying out Council of thedeem objects of the Finance Committee, Examination of . better namely, to examine into all accounts and matters of Finance, in order to prevent error or imposition, to pass a Resolution concerning the same, �14 Be it therefore Resolved, That all accounts, and all matters When accounts to be sent in. strictly financial, shall be placed in the hands of the Clerk of this Council, on or before the first day of each and every Session of this Council, and that no action shall be taken on the same during that Session, unless all parties comply with this Rule. Report Com. on County Lands. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up a First Report, which being read, was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the First Report of the Committee on County Lands be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstand- Adopted. ing. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. THURSDAY, June 5th, 1862. Met. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- Members present man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. The Warden laid on the Table the account of Dr. McFarland, Accounts of Dr. McFarland. for examination as to sanity of William H. Wintemute, a person confined in the Gaol of this County; also, Reilly, The account of Dr. Reilly, for the same; also, The account of Dr. Kemp, for the same. Kemp. The Warden laid on the Table a communication from James . J. A.Kemp , A. Kemp, Esq., M.D., intimating that he had been appointed Gaol Surgeon, by the Court of Quarter Sessions, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for March, last, in the place of the late Dr. Burns, but that he had been informed, recently, that the power of appointing a Surgeon to the Gaol was vested in the Municipal Council of the County: He, therefore, requested that the said appointment might be confirmed by this Council. Mr. Woodruff brought up the Petition of the Trustees of S. �15 S. No. 2, Stamford, complaining of the Law, as it now stands, of 8. 8. under which School moneys are apportioned, which being read, Petition "No. 2, Stamford, was referred to the Committee on Education. The Warden laid on the Table the Report of the Committee Report Com. appointed for superintending the erection of the house for a MontroseBridge. Bridge Tender at Montrose Bridge. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Report of the Montrose Bridge Committee be now Adopted. received and adopted. . Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That for the future this building shall not be used for any other purpose separate from County purposes. Moved by Mr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Whereas the appointment of Gaol Physician, of right, belongs to this Council; Appointment of Gaol Physician. And whereas this Council is of opinion that Dr. John C. McFarland is a fit and proper person to fill the said office, Be it therefore Resolved, That Dr. McFarland be and he is appointed Gaol Physician.. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, in amendment, That the following be substituted for the original motion:- "That inasmuch as it appears that the office of Physician to the Gaol is still vacant, and that it is highly necessary that this Amendment. appointment be filled by a properly and legally qualified Medical man, It is Resolved, That the appointment be considered open for competition till to-morrow, and that Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Bald, Mr. Kirkpatrick, and the Mover, be a Committee to examine testimonials and certificates of the Physicians who may be candidates for the office. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought Report of Com. up their first Report, which being read, was ordered to be con- on Finance. sidered forthwith. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the first Report of the Committee on Finance, now read, Adopted. be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Beatty gives notice that he will ask leave to bring in, on Re-Union ofthe Friday, a Resolution to ascertain the conditions upon which the Counties �16 re-union of the Counties of Lincoln and Welland can be seffected. Mr. McGlashan, from the select Committee on the Petition eport, Petition of John Watson and others, brought up their Report, which Watson. being read was ordered to be taken into consideration at once. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Report of the Committee on the Petition of John Watson and others, be now again read, and that the same be dopted. adopted. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That whereas it appears from the Report of the Committee on County Indebtedness, that this County is still involved in the enormous sum of upwards of one hundred and two thous and dollars-this not including the Marsh Lands indebtedness: ndebtedness. And whereas in the year 1859, according to the Warden's financial statement, the indebtedness was about one hundred and six thousand dollars: And whereas this Council has made provision for each year for the payment of Debentures and interest on the same, due and falling due, of amounts varying as follows;-in 1859, $12,680; in 1860, $16,400; in 1861, $13,523, making an aggregate of $42,603 in three years: And whereas this unaccountable and unsatisfactory financial condition exists, demanding inquiry and investigation: Be it therefore Resolved, That a Committee of investigation shall be appointed, empowered and authorized to diligently of . and fully examine into all Books and papers belonging to the County, or that can be obtained by said Committee, necessary to this investigation, and also to secure verbal statements by way of evidence, information and explanation, and from every other source of information: this investigation to extend back to the earliest necessary date, and to be carried on to the month of June, 1862, with power to adjourn from time to time and from place to place: and give a full report to this Council, at its next session said Committee to consist of the following Councillors-Messrs. the Warden, McGlashan, Kirkpatrick, and the Mover. Mr. Lee, from the Committee, appointed at last session, to Port Bridgesover superintend the repairs to Bridges on the River Welland, and ver Welland. the driving of piles for the protection thereof, brought up their First Report, which was read and laid on the Table. �17 Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the first Report of the Special Committee on County Adopted. Bridges over the River Welland, now read, be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. The hour of half-past 12 having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At half-past 1 the Council resumed. Met. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Education, brought up Third Report of their third Report, which being read was ordered to be taken Com. on Edues. into consideration forthwith. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the third Report of the Committee on Education, now on the table, be read and put for adoption, and that the same Adopted. be adopted. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill providing Common School supplies for the Bill-Common current year, referred to in third Report of Committee on Edu- Schools. cation, be now read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of Com. of theWhole the Whole, on the equalization of Assessment Rolls, agreeably Equal,of Assts. to previous Resolution.. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Mellanby in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following:Resolved, That the value of Lands in the different Townships, for the purpose of assessment for County rates for 1862, be as follows:- Township of Bertie, $21 per acre. Crowland, 21 66 " Humberstone, 21 66 " Pelham, 25 66 66 Stamford, 27 66 " Thorold, 25 66 15 " 20 " 66 Wainfleet, Willoughby, Report. �18 ncurred in. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole, on the Equalization of the Assessments, be concurred in. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Beatty, in Amendment, That all after the word "That," in the original Motion, be expunged, and the following inserted: The Report of the Commendment. mittee of the whole, on the Equalization of the Assessment Rolls, be not now concurred in, but that the same be referred back to the Committee of the Whole, with instructions to amend the same, by substituting the following scale of valuations for that put down in the Report:Township of Bertie, $24 per acre. Crowland, 24 66 " Humberstone, 24 66 " Pelham, 26 " Stamford, 28 " Thorold, 26 66 Wainfleet, 16 Willoughby, 21 " " " 6 66° 66 On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: eas and Nays. YEAS. Messrs. Beatty, Lee, McGlashan and Woodruff—4. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Hender- son, Kirkpatrick, Mellanby, Pew and Sloan-9. And so the Amendment passed in the negative-majority, 5. . Motion. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried without a division. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the . Chair. FRIDAY, June 6th, 1862. et. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- mbers present man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. Dutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and approved by the Council. �19 The Warden laid on the Table the account of W. C. Chewett Account of W. C. Chewett. and Co., for Blank Assessment Rolls; also, A Return, by the Treasurer, of the names of purchasers of Marsh Lands, whose mortgages are not yet paid off, with the Treas amounts of principal and interest of their mortgages, up to the Return byLands. -Marsh dates mentioned, in pursuance of the Resolution in that behalf, adopted on Tuesday last, which Return was placed on fyle. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Treasurer be requested to furnish this Council with" a list of all purchasers of Marsh Lands, who are in arrears for principal and interest, or both, with the amounts so due of List of pugchaprincipal and interest, from each individual, placed opposite sers. their names. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the following be the equalized value of property for the Municipalities in the County of Welland, other than the Townships for the current year, that is to say:T Town of Clifton, Village of Chippawa, REAL PROPERTY. PERSONAL PROPERTY. $33,750 $238,350 19,500 138,750 87,170 12,485 Thorold, 275,610 68,400 Welland, 103,000 5,200 Fort Eric, Equalized value of property in Towns and Villages. Making a total for each Municipality, as follows:Town of Clifton, Village of Chippawa, Fort Erie, $272,100 158,250 99,655 Thorold, 344,010 Welland, 108,200 The hour of half-past 12 having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At half-past 1, the Council resumed. Met. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Haney, That the Petition of Thomas Jenkinson be referred to the petition of T. . Committee on County Lands.. Mr. Mellanby, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, brought to the up theCouncil First and Report laid on ofthe thatCoul Committee, Table . which was read Report , on Roads & Bridges. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Pew, �20 That the First Report. of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, now read, be adopted. Adopted. Mr. McGlashan brought up the Petition of Henry Suess, praying some compensation by reason of the body of Mary Gearon having been taken to his Public Inn, in Willoughby, Petition of H. Suess. by order of a Coroner, for the purpose of an Inquest-the body having been once interred, and exhumed in a state of decomposition. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the appropriation of Fifty Dollars, recommended by the Committee on Roads and Bridges, be expended under the Appropriation of supervision of the Reeves of Humberston and Crowland-they $50recommended by Com onRoads to report to this Council at its next Session. and Bridges. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Petition of Henry Suess, Innkeeper, of the Townof Petition Suess Com. ship of Willoughby, asking compensation by reason of damages I. referred to having been sustained by him in consequence of a dead body having been left at his house, by order of a Coroner, for medical investigation, be referred to a Committee consisting of Messrs. McGlashan, Sloan, Henderson, Mellanby and Cassel- man, to report to this Council forthwith. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up 2nd Report Com. the second Report of that Committee, which being read was on County Lands ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, Adopted. That the second Report of the Committee on County Lands, now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That leave be given to introduce a Bill, intituled, "An Act Bill-Equalized of property to establish what shall be the equalized value of assessed property in the County of Welland, for the purpose of impo- sing County rates. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, . 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. �21 Mr. McGlashan, from the select Committee on Petition of Henry Suess, brought up the Report of that Committee, which Report ofCom. on Petition of being read was taken into consideration at once. Henry Suess. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report of the Committee on the Petition of Henry Adopted. Suess, be adopted. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Education, brought up 4th Report Com. their fourth Report, which being read was ordered to be con- on Education. sidered forthwith. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the fourth Report of the Committee on Education, now Adopted. read, be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. The Warden laid on the table the Report of the Auditors, Auditors' Report. upon the Accounts of the County Treasurer, for the past year: also, the Return by the Treasurer, of names of parties in Return by Treas. arrears on purchase of Marsh Lands, with amounts, in conformity with Resolution of this morning. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Auditors' Report, with the Accounts of the Trea- Referred to Com. surer, for the past year, be referred to the Committee on aFinauce. Finance, to report thereon. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Whereas it appears from a statement, just laid on the table payment by the Treasurer, that the sum of $21,173.52, of which the sum Treasurer to urge Marsh Lands: purchasers of $15,267.63 is now over due this County from purchasers of from of Marsh Lands. And whereas this County requires large sums to meet installments of principal and interest falling due on Debentures, and for other necessary expenses of this County: Be it therefore Resolved, That the Treasurer be instructed to urge immediate payment, especially from those whom he may consider able to pay. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted: The Return of the Treasurer on indebtedness of purchasers of Marsh Lands, be referred to the Committee on County Lands, with instructions to report to this Council the names of those parties, whom they think may be urged for carly payment of balances due by them. Amendment. �22 On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Yens and Nays. Messrs. Bald, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan and Woodruff,-7. NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Haney, Hender- son, Pew and Sloan,-7. The votes being equal, the Warden voted with the nays, and Lost. so the motion passed in the negative. The original motion being again proposed, was carried with- OriginalCa.rmotieodn , out a division. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. SATURDAY, June 7th, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- Members present man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff,-15. Minutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- proved by the Council. Mr. Bald brought up the Petition of Dr. Kemp, praying to be appointed Gaol Physician, accompanied by his Diploma Petition of Dr. Kemp. and License, which Petition being read, was, with the accom- panying documents, referred to the Committee appointed to examine Testimonials of applicants for the office. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee appointed to examine Gaol Physician Report of Com. Credentials of Candidates for the office of Gaol Physician, brought up the Report of that Committee, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Report of the Committee appointed by this Council, Adopted. to examine Credentials of Candidates for the office of Gaol Physician, be received, read and adopted. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Petition of Doctor Wight, praying to be appointed Petition of Dr. Wight. Gaol Physician, for this County, presented at last session of this Council, be revived and read: �23 The Petition being brought up by the Clerk and read, was laid on the table for the consideration of Councillors. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Casselman, For leave to introduce a Bill for the appointment of a Gaol Physician, for this County. Bill Gaol Physician. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Bill be now read a second time, and the blank be Filled up with . filled up with the name of John C. McFarland, Esq., M. D., of Port Robinson. Moved hy Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "name," be Amendment. expunged, and the following inserted-of James A. Kemp, Esq., M. D., of Welland. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan and Woodruff,-6. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Pew and Sloan,-8. And so the amendment passed in the negative, majority 2. Lost. The original motion being again proposed, was carried on a division. Original motion carried. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Casselman, 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. Mr. Bill passed. Bald, from the Committee appointed to examine the Rooms and Vaults intended for the Registry Office of this office County, brought up the Report of that Committee, which being Registry Report of Com. read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Report of the Committee on County Buildings, now read, be adopted. Adopted. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That leave be given to introduce a Bill, relating to the public morals of the County. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, Bill-Public Morals. �24 That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That one hundred and fifty copies of the Act respecting By-Law Morals. Puble public morals, be ordered to be printed and distributed equally among the several Municipalities in the County of Welland, at the earliest possible period, in placard form. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, For leave to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency The Memorial. Governor General, in Council, praying for the sale of the Lands, called "Dorchester Glebes," in the Township of Humberstone. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Memorial be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be sealed with . the Corporate Seal, and signed by the Warden and Clerk, and be transmitted in the usual way. . The hour of half-past 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. . The hour of half-past 1 having arrived, the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, pursuant to Notice, That leave be given to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency the Governor General, in Council, praying ndebtedness. that this County may be relieved from indebtedness to the Government on account of the Marsh Lands purchase. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Memorial be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded Dr. Kempson, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same �25 be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed by the Warden and Clerk, be sealed with the Corporate Seal, and be Passed. transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency the Governor General, in Council, praying that a culvert Memorial Culvert under may be constructed under the Welland Canal Feeder, near Feeder. Lot No. 10, in the 4th Concession of Wainfleet. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Memorial be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed by the Warden and Clerk, and that it be sealed with the Corpo- Passed. rate Seal, and be transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, That inasmuch as Memorials have been repeatedly forwarded from this Council, praying the Government that the Council may be relieved from indebtedness to the Government on ac- Memorials tobe count of Marsh Lands purchase, and also praying for the con- placed Special with Com. struction of a culvert under the Feeder of the Welland Canal, in the Township of Wainfleet, and nothing has as yet resulted therefrom, it is thought expedient that the Memorials now passed be placed in the hands of a Special Committee, to consider upon the best means to be adopted to forward the object in view, said Committee to consist of Mr. Lee, Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Beatty, Mr. Henderson, Mr Haney, Mr. Sloan, and the Mover. Moved by Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That No. 18 of the Standing Rules of this Council be sus- Standing Rule to pended, in order to pass a By-Law for the appointment of a appointment besuspendedof for County County Solicitor. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as Solicitor. follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Yeas and Nays. Haney, Henderson, Kempson and Sloan-9. D �26 NAYS. Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-6. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 3. Carried. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That whereas it doth appear necessary to have a Solicitor for . this County, and inasmuch as this County Council are liable to labor under disadvantages in consequence of our present Solicitor, Rolland Macdonald, Esq., living a distance of Thirteen or Fourteen miles from the County Seat, Be it therefore Resolved, That Warren Rock, Esq., of the Rock to appointed. Village of Welland, be and he is hereby appointed County Solicitor for this County, and that a By-Law be introduced for the appointment of the above named gentleman. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, in Amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted: if any change is made in . the Office of Solicitor to this County; and, inasmuch as we D. Raymond. have already a County Attorney, who has fulfilled his duty most diligently and faithfully to this County in that capacity, It is Resolved, That the two Offices of Solicitor and County. Attorney be combined, and that L. D. Raymond, Esq., be and he is hereby appointed Solicitor to this Council. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, in Amendment to the Amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted: the matter now under con. sideration respecting the appointment of a County Solicitor be laid over till the next meeting of this Council. arried. Which Amendment to the Amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried on a division. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought nd Report Com. up the Second Report of that Committee, which being read, Finance. was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Second Report of the Committee on Finance, now dopted. read, be adopted, and that it be referred to the Committee on Assessments. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That whereas the case was tried last March, in the City of �27 Toronto, Cameron vs. The County of Welland, being an action to recover from this County One hundred and Twenty Dollars, Interest claimed on Debentures bearing date 31st December, 1851, under a By-Law authorizing their issue, which By-Law Cameron vs. was quashed in the year 1852, the manifest intention being to CountyWelland. recover $4,000, the amount of principal of said Debentures, by indorsation of Interest with the signatures "N. T. F." And whereas this Council is desirous of having before them the evidence adduced at the said time, Be it therefore Resolved, That the Clerk of this Council be directed to procure from the County Court of the United Counties of York and Peel, a certified copy of said evidence, it practicable, and lay the same before this Council at its next Session. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Assessinents, brought up the First Report of that Committee, accompanied by Two Report Com. on Bills, which Report was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the First Report of the Committee on Assessments, now on the Table, be adopted. Adopted. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill to raise money to meet the General Expenses of the County, for the current year, referred to in First Report Bill-General expenses. of Committee on Assessments, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed by the Passed. Warden and Clerk, and be sealed with the Corporate Seal, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to raise by Assessment, a sum of money to meet installments of principal and in- Bill-Debentures terest falling due on Debentures in the year 1862, being one of the Bills referred to in First Report of Committee on Assessments. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be now read a second time. �28 Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be not now 'committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Haney, Dr. Kempson to be added to Com. on County Indebtedness. That Dr. Kempson be added to the Committee of Investiga- tion into County Indebtedness. M Which Motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on a division. Lost. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought up Third Report of the Third Report of that Committee, which was read to the . Council, and ordered to be taken into consideration forthwith. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Third Report of the Committee on Finance, now Adopted. under consideration, be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Mellanby, from the Special Committee on Petition of Report of Com. on Petition of John Fretz. John Fretz, brought up the Report of that Committee and read the same to the Council, and requested consideration thereof immediately. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Report of the Special Committee on Petition of Adopted. John Fretz, just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That Messrs. Beckett, Mellanby and Bald be a Committee to act in concert with Mr. Lee in carrying out the provisions of Wellandport Bridge. a Resolution of this Council, adopted on 6th of June, 1861, in respect of extension to Wellandport Bridge-a contract for which was let on 17th January last. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That whereas the County of Lincoln have succeeded in get- ting an Act passed by the Legislature, empowering them to change the site of their County Buildings, Re-union. Be it therefore Resolved, by this Council, that a correspondence be immediately opened with the said County, to ascertain how far they are inclined to re-unite the two Counties and on what terms. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, in Amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "Resolved," �29 be expunged, and the following inserted: that at this late hour of the Session it would be well to postpone the discussion upon Amendment. the propriety of considering the question of re-uniting the Counties of Lincoln and Welland until the next Session of Council. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Hender- son, Kempson and Sloan-7. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Beatty, Haney, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-8. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 1. The original Motion being again proposed, and the yeas and - Lost. Original motion. YEAS. Messrs. Beatty, Haney, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan and Pew-7. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, Henderson, Kempson, Sloan and Woodruff-8. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 1. Lost. Mr. Lee, from the Special Committee appointed to take into consideration the best method of forwarding to His Excellency the Governor General, in Council, the Memorials praying that Report Com. to the County may be relieved from payment of the balance due als forward Memorito Gov. Gen. the Government on the purchase of the Marsh Lands; and also, praying for the construction of a Culvert under the Welland Canal Feeder, near Lot No. 10, in the 4th Concession of Wainfleet, with a view to secure the favorable action of the Executive therein, brought up their Report, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Report of the Special Committee appointed to con- sider the best mode of forwarding the Memorials relative to Adopted. Marsh Lands matters now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Council do now adjourn, and stand adjourned till called again by the Warden. At half-past 6, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. Adjourned. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CII. AN ACT for the appointment of Local Superintendents of Schools. WHEREAS it is necessary, as shewn by the First Report of the Committee on Education, adopted at this present Session of Council, to appoint a Local Superintendent of Schools for each of the Townships in the County of Welland, for the cur- rent year, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following named Gentlemen be and they are hereby severally appointed Local . Superintendents of Schools for the Townships named, that is to say, REV. JNO. BAXTER. For the Township of Bertie, " Crowland, ALEXANDER REID, Esq. 66 Humberstone, M F. HANEY, ESQ., M.D. ،، Pelham, Stamford, 66 Thorold, "Wainfleet, HENRY R. HANEY,ESQ., M.D. REV. GEO. BELL. REV. CHARLES WALKER. S. S. HAGAR, Esq. REV. W. CHRISTIE. Willoughby, and Passed in Council this 3rd day of June, 1862. in ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO Clerk. �31 CHAPTER CIII. AN ACT for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys. WHEREAS the Standing Committee on Education have, in their Second Report, now adopted, recommended the appoint- Recital. ment of the following named persons as Local Superintendents of Schools for the Townships mentioned, and it is expedient to give effect to their recommendation, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the-County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following named persons be and they are hereby severally appointed Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for the Townships mentioned, that is Enacting clause. to say,- For the Township of Bertie, 661 " ፍሩ 66 " " " Crowland, ARTHUR JOHNSON, ESQ. PETER BENEDICT, ESQ. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, ESQ., M.D. Pelham, SAMUEL BECKET, ESQ. Stamford, J. C. WOODRUFF, Esq. Thorold, JOHN RANNIE, Esq. Wainfleet, MICHAEL GRAYBIEL, ESQ. Willoughby, ELIJAH SHAINHOLDTS, Esq. Passed in Conncil this 3rd day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CIV. AN ACT to fix the Salaries of the County Municipal Officers. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to fix by By-Law the Salaries of the several Officers of this Council, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County Recital. �32 of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the several Officers of this Council shall be paid for their services as such, the following sums per annum, that is to say, The Warden, the sum of 300 "Clerk, "Treasurer, $200 400 " 40 66 Messenger, 10 "Auditors,each," II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums paid. shall be paid to the Officers aforesaid, quarterly, by the Treasurer of the County, upon cheque of the Warden, out of any moneys in his hands belonging to this Corporation not otherwise appropriated. Passed in Council this 3rd day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CV. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money by Assessment in aid of Common Schools in the several Townships of the County of Welland, for the year 1862. cital. WHEREAS the Standing Committee on Education have, in their Report, adopted by this Council, recommended that the following sums be raised the current year, in the several Town- ships within the County of Welland, in aid of Common Schools therein, and it is expedient to give effect to such recommendation, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, �33 levied and collected in the several Townships within the County of Welland, the current year, for the payment of the Salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers therein, the sums hereinafter mentioned, that is to say,- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $320 « 66 " Crowland, ″ " Humberstone," 66 << Pelham, 66 " 66 “ 225 350 « 400. Stamford, " 350 " Thorold, " 400 6 Wainfleet, " 300 Willoughby, " 200 " $2545 II. And be it further Enacted, That the foregoing sums shall be raised as aforesaid, over and above, and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for levying and collecting taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the respective Sub-Treasurers for the Townships in which the same shall be raised, on When paid. or before the Fourteenth day of December next, or on or before such other day as shall be named in any By-Law of this Council to be hereafter passed, fixing the time when Collectors shall pay over their Collections and return their Rolls, which day shall not be later than the First day of March, A.D., 1863. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. E �34 CHAPTER CVI. AN ACT to establish what shall be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the County of Welland for the pur pose of imposing County Rates. WHEREAS it is necessary to establish by By-Law what shall eital be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the sums set down in the first column hereinafter written be the Equalized Value of the Assessed Real Property in the several Towns, Townships, and Villages composing the County of Welland; that the sums set down in the second column be the actual value of the Per-1 sonal Property; and the sums extended in the third column be . the total value of all Assessed Property therein for the purpose of imposing County Rates the current year. 2. 3. Personal Total 1. MUNICIPALITIES. Real Property Property Property 745,500 Township of Bertie 26,400 771,900 Town of Clifton.. 238,350 33,750 Village ofChippawa..... 138,750 19,500 158,250 Township of Crowland 409,311 31,400 440,711 87,170 12,485 99,655 625,023 37,500 662,523 721,800 36,600 758,400 Stamford 578,313 157,720 736,033 Thorold... 585,400 48,250 633,650 275,610 631,200 68,400 344,010 Village of Fort Erie Township of Humberstone Pelham... .แ 272,100 Village of Thorold Township of Wainfleet Village of Welland... Township of Willoughby Totals .... 34,100 665,300 5,200 108,200 103,000 371,160 38,275 409,435 ...$5510,587 549,580 6060,167 Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �35 CHAPTER CVII. AN ACT for the appointment of a Gaol Physician. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to appoint a Surgeon for the Gaol of this County, to fill the vacancy occasioned by Recital. the death of the late Dr. Burns, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That John C. McFarland, J. C.McFarland. Esq., M.D., of Port Robinson, be and he is hereby appointed Surgeon of the Gaol of this County. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CVIII. AN ACT relating to Public Morals. WHEREAS the due preservation of Public Morals and of the Peace, in the County of Welland, requires that a By-Law be Recital. passed by this Council in relation thereto, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That from and after the passing of this By-Law- 1st. No person or persons whatsoever shall, within the limits of the Corporation of the County of Welland, sell or give to Sellingliquort any child, apprentice or servant, with the knowledge of such apprenticeship or service, any intoxicating drink whatsoever, without the consent of a parent or legal protector of such child, or master of such apprentice or servant. 2nd. No person or persons shall put up any indecent pla- apprentices. �36 cards, or write any indecent or immoral words, or make any figures representa indecent or immoral figures or representations on any wall, fence, board or building, or any other place open to public view, within the said County. 3rd. No person or persons shall expose any gambling table or devise whatsoever for gambling; or gamble or play at any game of chance or other game for money in any of the public . streets or highways or other public places within the said County. 4th. No person or persons shall keep any tippling house or Houses, house of ill-fame within the said County, and no person or per- Houses of -Fame. sons shall frequent such house of ill-fame. 5th. No common prostitute or night-walker shall travel or wander about in the public streets or highways or other public . places in said County, without being able to give a satisfactory account of herself. 6th. No person or persons shall profanely swear, use or utter obscene, or blasphemous, or grossly insulting, or abusive lan, guage, or fight or threaten to fight, or challenge any one to fight, in any place within the said County of Welland; or blow . horns, shout, or make, or aid, or assist, in making or causing any undue noise or quarrel, disturbance or riot, in any of the public streets or highways, or other public places within the said County, or throw any stone or other missile therein; or encourage ock Fighting. dogs, cocks, or other animals to fight in said streets, highways or public places. 7th. No person or persons shall be or appear drunk or in a . state of intoxication in any public street, highway, or other public place within the said County, or be guilty of any other disorderly, immoral or indecent conduct in said streets, high- ways or public places. 8th. No person or persons shall publicly expose his or her ons .exhibi . person, or practice or permit any indecent exhibition in any place within the said County. 9th. No person or persons shall, during the day time, bathe athing. or wash his or her person in any public water near a public highway within the said County. 10th. Nó number of persons shall meet or assemble together in groups on any side-walk or side-walks, or in any public street or highway within the said County, or leave standing �37 horses , oxen , or other beasts used highways for draught , with orwithou being attached to a wagon or wagons, cart or carts, sleigh or the sleighs; or leave a. wheelbarrow or wheelbarrows, hand-cart or Obstructing . hand-carts, hand-sleigh or hand-sleighs, or any wood, timber, stone, bricks, sand, or rubbish, in or upon any such side-walk, public street or highway, so as to obstruct or hinder persons on foot, or with a horse or horses, carriage or carriages, or other vehicles drawn by any beasts of burthen whatsoever, lawfully employed from passing and repassing. 11th . Any person or persons ded offending against theprovi- sions of the Third, Fifth, Seventh or Eighth Sections of this By-Law may be apprehended and arrested by any constable of Howapprehen. the County, without any warrant or other process for that purpose, and shall be forthwith carried or conveyed by such constable before any Justice or Justices of the Peace having juris- diction within the said County, to be dealt with according to law. 12th. Such Justice or Justices before whom any such person or persons mentioned in the next preceding clause shall be brought, shall proceed to examine the person or persons apprehended, and take the evidence upon oath of any person as to the matter alleged and charged against the person or persons so apprehended, and if convicted, to fine such person or per- sons any sum not less than One Dollar nor more than Fifty Amount of Fin Dollars and unless the fine so imposed be forthwith paid, shall commit the person or persons to the Common Gaol of the said County of Welland, for any period in the discretion of such Justice or Justices, not exceeding Twenty-one days, provided always that nothing in this or in the next preceding Section hereof shall prevent such person or persons so offending against the said Third, Fifth, Seventh or Eighth Sections of this By-Law from being proceeded against under the provisions of the Thirteenth Section hereof. 13th. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this By-Law, or committing any breach thereof whatsoever, or contravening any Section or part of the same, shall, upon conviction thereof, before any Justice or Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction within the said County, forfeit and pay a fine of not less than One Dollar nor more than Fifty Dollars; and in case such fine, with the lawful costs of the prosecution, �38 shall not be forthwith paid, the same may be recovered by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the offender or of fine is not paid fenders, and if there be no distress found out of which to levy . may be recov the fine so imposed, the said Justice or Justices may commit such offender or offenders to the Common Gaol of the said County of Welland for any period not exceeding Twenty-one days. 14th. In case the fines or penalties imposed by this By-Law applied. are paid or levied, one moiety thereof shall go to the informer or prosecutor, and the other moiety thereof shall be forthwith paid over by such Justice or Justices to the Treasurer of the said County, and form part of the General Funds of the said County. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. 1677 CHAPTER CIX. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money by Assessment, to meet the General Purposes of the County of Welland for the year 1862. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise the sum of Nine thousand, Five hundred and Fifty-five Dollars, by Assesscital. ment upon the rateable property of the County of Welland, the current year, to meet the General Purposes of the said County, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, the current year, upon the rateable pro- perty of the several Municipalities comprising the County of �39 Welland, for the purpose of meeting the General Expenses of said Corporation, the sum of Nine thousand, Five hundred the 89,555 tobe raised. and Fifty-five Dollars, as follows:- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $1217 249 Village of Chippawa, Co " 6 " " " " " 66 Town of Clifton, " 429 Township of Crowland, Village of Fort Erie, " 695 " 157 Township of Humberstone," 1045 66 Pelham, " 1197 66 Stamford, 66 1159 " 1000 Thorold, " Village of Thorold, 66 542 " Township of Wainfleet, " 1049 66 Village of Welland, 170 " Township of Willoughby, " 646 $9,555 II. And be it Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised, levied and collected in the several Municipalities aforesaid, over and above all other rates and taxes whatsoever, in the manner and within the time required by law for collecting and paying over taxes generally, and when so collected shall be paid over to the County Treasurer in conformity with the provisions of the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 55, of the Conso- lidated Statutes for Upper Canada, intituled, "An Act respecting the Assessment of Property in Upper Canada." Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. To whom paid. �40 CHAPTER CX. AN ACT to raise, by Assessment, a sum of money to meet Installments and Interest falling due in the year 1862, upon Debentures issued by the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise, by Assess- ment, a sum of money to meet Installments of Principal and Interest falling due in the year 1862, upon Debentures issued celtal. by this Council, and by the late Provisional Council, and to apportion the same among the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, the current year, over and above, to be . and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, the aggregate sum of Fifteen thousand, Four hundred and Forty-five Dollars, to meet Installments of Principal and Interest falling due in the year aforesaid, on Debentures issued by this Council, and by the late Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland, which sum shall be apportioned among the several Municipalities comprising the County of Welland, as follows, that is to say In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $1969 66 694 Village of Chippawa, 66 404 Township of Crowland, Village of Fort Erie, " 1125 66 255 66 Town of Clifton, " « " " Township of Humberstone," 1690 " 1935 66 1861 66 1615 66 " Pelham, " 46 Stamford, " " Thorold, 878 " Village of Thorold, 6 " Township of Wainfleet, " 1697 66 Village of Welland, 66 277 66 Township of Willoughby, 66 1045 $15,445 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised as aforesaid, in the respective Municipalities before mentioned, and be paid over in the manner and within �41 the time limited and appointed by law for the levying, collecting and paying over of assessed taxes for County purposes generally, and shall be applied to the payment of such sums of Principal and Interest as shall fall due on the Debentures here- inbefore mentioned, during the year aforesaid. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. தன �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on County Lands beg leave to submit the following as their First Report: In reference to the Petition of Daniel Clancey, claiming damages for loss and disappointment in not getting possession of a lot of land leased from the County, known as the O'Herring Lot, in the Township of Humberstone, said Lease bearing date 17th April, 1861, for the term of One year, for the sum of $50. Your Committee, after carefully considering the prayer of Petitioner, examined copy of Lease between County and Clancey also, heard in person Lawyer Rock, in support of Clancey's claim on the County; likewise the statement of County Clerk in respect to making Lease and cause of Clancey being kept out of possession, and after carefully considering the whole matter your Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the Petitioner being granted, inasmuch as it appears from the nature of the Lease and explanation of the Clerk in reference to the same, the said Clancey can hold no claim for loss against the County. Your Committee had before them a letter in the form of a Petition signed by Henry Spenakin, one of the letters on Marsh Lands Tract, praying to be relieved from payment of interest past due by him to the County, on account of his Land being flooded previous to enlargement of the Back Ditch, and in fur- �43 ther consideration of the fact that he having a job of ditching from the County, which he done for a low price. Your Committee, in speaking with the Clerk, find that Spenakin has lately purchased some more Land from the County, in the sale of which an allowance of $50 was made to Spenakin in said sale, on account of his losses as set forth in his application. Your Committee have likewise considered the verbal appli- cation of John Becker, another of the Marsh Settlers, asking to be relieved of back interest on the same grounds as those set forth by Spenakin, and as Becker and Spenakin have been " joint purchasers of Land from the County, as also Contractors on Back Ditch; and in order that equal justice be done to each of the parties your Committee recommend that the Trea- surer be instructed to give John Becker credit on his indebtedness to the County, to make him equal with Spenakin, to whom $50 had been allowed on his latter purchase from the County. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. WM. A. BALD. PETER BECKETT. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 4th June, 1862. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillorsfor the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on County Lands beg leave to submit a Second Report. Your Committee had before them a Petition from Thomas Jenkinson, of Crowland, asking compensation for damages sus- �44 tained by him in his Land being periodically flooded, in conse- quence of the cutting away of Lyons Creek Mill Dam, to secure drainage for County Lands. Your Committee cannot see why the taking away of said Dam should effect Mr. Jenkinson, inasmuch as the County had purchased the Lyons Creek Mill Site, and had the right to re- move the Dam if they thought proper. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. PETER BECKETT. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 5th June, 1862. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their First Report. Having had under consideration the Common School Act 22nd Victoria, Chap. 64, Section 53, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, your Committee find it incumbent upon the several County Municipal Councils to appoint annually a Local Superintendent of Schools for each Township in their County. Your Committee would therefore recommend the appointment of the following named Gentlemen, respectively, to the office of Local Superintendents of Schools for the Townships mentioned, that is to say, For the Township of Bertie, Crowland, REV. JNO. BAXTER, ALEX. REID, ESQ. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, Esq., M.D. �45 For the Township of Pelham, HENRY R. HANEY, ESQ., M.D. 66 " Stamford, REV. GEO. BELL. " " Thorold, REV. CHARLES WALKER. 66 " Wainfleet, S. S. HAGAR, ESQ. Willoughby, REV. W. CHRISTIE. And they herewith submit a draft of By-Law to carry the " recommendations into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. H. CRYSLER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 3rd June, 1862. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Second Report. Upon referring to the 57th Section of the Common School Act 22nd Vic., Cap. 64, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, your Committee find a provision therein that each County Council shall, if deemed expedient, appoint one or more Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for one or more Townships of the County. The practice having already been established in this County of appointing one such Officer for each Township, and the same appearing to work well, your Committee would recommend its continuance by the appointment of the following named persons for the Townships mentioned, that is to say,- �46 ARTHUR JOHNSON, Esq. For the Township of Bertie, PETER BENEDICT, ESQ. " Crowland, " " Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, Esq., M.D. " " Pelham, "Stamford, 66 " 66 " Thorold, Wainfleet, SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. J. C. WOODRUFF, ESQ. JOHN RANNIE, ESQ. MICHAEL GRAYBIEL, ESQ. Willoughby, ELIJAH SHAINHOLDTS, ESQ. And they herewith submit a draft of By-Law to give effect to their recommendations if approved by your Honorable 66 " Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. H. CRYSLER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 3rd June, 1862. THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Third Report. Upon examination of the Common School Act 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Section 50, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, your Committee find it enacted, "That each County Council shall cause to be levied, yearly, upon the several Town- ships of the County, such sums of money for the payınent of the salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers, as at least equal (clear of all charges of collection) the amount of �47 School money apportioned by the Chief Superintendent of Education to the several Townships thereof, for the year, and notified by him to such Council through the County Clerk." It appears by statement made by the Clerk to your Committee, that the notification above referred to has not been made to him as yet, for the present year, but taking as a guide the sums raised for that purpose heretofore, your Committee are of opinion that the following will be sufficient, and recommend the same to be raised accordingly, that is to say,In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $320 " " Crowland, 66 " Humberstone," " 66 Pelham, 66 400 Stamford, " 350 " 400 " 300 66 " Thorold, Wainfleet, 66 " 225 350 200 Willoughby, " And they herewith submit a draft of By-Law in that behalf for the approval of your Honorable Council. 66 " All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. H. CRYSLER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 5th June, 1862. FOURTH REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Fourth Report. �48 Your Committee having had under consideration the Petition of the Trustees of School Section No. 2, of the Township of Stamford, complaining of the law under authority of which moneys are apportioned to Common Schools, find that this same matter has been very frequently brought under the notice. of your Honorable Council, on previous occasions, by one of the Gentlemen composing the said Board of Trustees, and has occupied a great deal of time. Your Committee do not feel it any hardship to devote whatever time may be necessary to the consideration of subjects within their legitimate jurisdiction, or over which your Honorable Council has control, but in this matter they can only rereport what has been often stated before by their predecessors, namely, that the County Councils have no power or authority to interfere with or change the law complained of. All of which is respectfully solicited. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, JNO. Chairman. C. KIRKPATRICK. HARMONIUS CRYSLER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 6th June, 1862. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: T The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their First Report, and recommend that the following Accounts be paid, viz:- �49 Thos. Dell, balance of Account against Mont- rose Bridge, C. Yale, 82 77 for Stove and Fixtures for Court - 46 38 House, Welland Railway, Freight for ditto, Dr. Burns, Gaol Physician, 100 - 20 00 152 Cummer and Yokom, for Plank, H. L. Stone, for Printing, - 140 36 1258 A. Dinsmore, for ditto, M. F. Haney, examining 3 Lunatics, - - M. Betts, for Plank, Welland Bridge, 9 00 585 239 46 81 53 10 00 D. D'Everardo, Bill of Costs, Cameron vs. Welland, Rose Osborne, Overseer of Drains, Jas. A. Kemp, examination of supposed 3.00 Lunatic, Wintemute, Adrain Reily, ditto, 3.00 John C. McFarland, ditto, 3.00 John D. Murray, Printing for Board of Edu9 50 166 44 $515 93 cation, John D. Murray, ditto for Council, - With regard to costs in suit in case McCoppen et al. vs. Radcliffe, amounting to $39.35 ordered by Judge of County Court to be paid by this Council, your Committee recommend that it be laid over for further consideration, for at present your Committee cannot discover any relation between this Council and the parties engaged in the suit, in so far as it does not appear that this Council has at any time been consulted in the matter. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. JAMES HENDERSON. JAMES BEATTY. G �50 SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Finance beg leave to submit a Second Report. Your Committee have had under consideration the Report of the Special Committee appointed to ascertain the indebtedness of the County, and have also consulted with the Treasurer, and they find that there will be required the present year the sum of $15,445 to meet the Instalments of principal and inter- est falling due under By-Laws authorizing the issue of Debentures, and the further sum of $9,555, to meet the general purposes of the County for the current year. Out of this last named sum the Committee nevertheless hope that a few thousand dollars, say two thousand or more, may be found available to apply on Debentures now over due. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, WALTER W. WOODRUFF. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. JAMES BEATTY. JAMES HENDERSON. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. COMMMITTEE ROOM. Welland, 7th June, 1862. THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to submit this their Third Report. �51 Your Committee have had before them the account of Messrs. W. C. Chewett & Co., for blank Assessment Rolls furnished to this County the current year, which being certified by the Clerk they recommend to be paid, amounting to $68.53. Your Committee have also examined the Report of the County Auditors upon the accounts of the Treasurer for the past year, together with the said accounts. The accounts in so far as your Committee can ascertain are correct, and are so reported by the Auditors. Your Committee would therefore recommend that the same, together with the Auditors' Report be adopted, and that the same be printed and distributed as prescribed by By-Law. A difference of opinion prevails as to whether the Treasurer should keep his accounts with each specific fund, or generally as at present. At this late period of the session it is scarcely practicable to discuss that question, but your Committee wish it to be under- stood that in paying the above accounts they express no opinion upon the question of keeping accouts with each fund distinct and separate, but would recommend that the matter be brought up at the next session, with a view to settle the principle on which the accounts shall be kept before the commencement of a new year. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. JAMES HENDERSON. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 7th June, 1862. �52 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BUILDINGS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee to whom was referred the examination of the rooms and vaults intended for the Registry Office of this County beg leave to submit this their report. Your Committee met and proceeded to examine the rooms and vaults in question. We found a crack in the vault of ordinary size, which we learn has not widened any for the last two years, which we would recommend to be closed with cement; also, we found traces of water on the outside walls, but which at present are quite dry. We proceeded to examine underneath the said vault, where we found an opening for the purpose of ventilation, which we are of the opinion is the cause of said crack in the vault. We would recommend the closing up of said opening in a way that would prevent the frost from settling at the foundation of the walls. Upon examination of the roof we find the slating apparently good; we find the copper in the water-trough very defective on the whole building. Your Committee would recommend the removal of the copper and replace the same with tin, extending up under the slates two feet, also each side of the valleys two feet, a distance of six feet from the trough, with four additional outlets for the water with four-inch down pipes; also the leading of the east pediment, and that the cornish stone be pointed with good cement. The Committee are of opinion the above work would prevent further leakage, and could be done at an expense pro- bably not exceeding Four Hundred Dollars. We would further recommend that the tin be well painted; also that the copper be disposed of to the best advantage, and that there be a Committee appointed to carry out the recommendations of this Report, and that they report to this Council at its next session, and that the said Committee consist of Messrs. Lee, Bald the Warden. and �53 All of which is respectfully submitted. WILLIAM A. BALD. JAMES BEATTY. R. D. CASSELMAN. EDWARD LEE. JAMES MCGLASHAN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENTS. To the Warden and Councillorsfor the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Assessments beg leave to submit this their First Report. Having had under consideration the Second Report of the Committee on Finance, referred to them by your Honorable Council, your Committee have prepared Bills to carry the re- commendations of the Finance Committee into effect, which they herewith submit. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. WILLIAM A. BALD. WM, MELLANBY. EDWARD LEE. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 6th June, 1862. �54 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Sessional Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to submit their Report. That after giving the Memorial of the Council of the Township of Crowland their due consideration relative to erecting a bridge over Lyons' Creek, between the Townships of Humberstone and Crowland, as well as hearing the Reeve of Crowland, explaining the position of the locality, your Committee would recommend an appropriation of Fifty Dollars towards the erection of said bridge. All of which is respectfully submited. WM. MELLANBY, Chairman. JAMES MCGLASHAN. PETER BECKETT. SAMUEL PEW. STEPHEN HANEY. EDWARD LEE COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland. 5th June, 1862. аштият ч REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Special Committee appointed by resolution of this Council on the 29th of January last, to examine and carry into effect the driving of protecting Piles at the different County �55 Bridges over the river Welland, also the rebuilding or repairing of one of the said bridges, generally known as O'Reilly's, beg leave to submit the following as a First Report. Your Committee met at O'Reilly's Bridge on a certain day in February last, examined said bridge, which they found to be in a dangerous and dilapidated condition. duly considered repairs necessary to be made to said the Your Committee O'Reilly's Bridge, as also the piling considered necessary for protection of the other County Bridges. Your Committee made a specification of the work, advertised the whole of the work to be publicly sold to the lowest bidder on the 4th of March, and the bid of Lawrence Michiner, of the Township of Moulton, was accepted as the lowest offer for the whole of the work, viz., $685. Your Committee beg further to report, that for the informa- tion of the Council they submit herewith a specification of the work, and recommend a contract being prepared by the Clerk to be signed by the Warden and the Contractor. Your Committee would further report that since the letting of the above work, damage has been done by mud-boats to the bridge at Montrose, which will entail some additional outlay more than above mentioned. Your Committee beg further to report that the approach on north end of Beckett's Bridge for a long distance is over low marshy ground, which in spring freshets is generally overflown, rendering public travel impassable at times for a week or ten days. Your Committee would recommend an extension being made at north end of said bridge, and that full power be conferred on the Special Committee on Bridges over the river Welland to carry out provisions of the foregoing recommendation, and this Council will sustain said Committee by providing the necessary funds, in amount not to exceed $100. Your Committee beg further to report, that inasmuch as Lawrence Michiner contracted on bridges over river Welland, has been to considerable expense in providing material for the bridges, and having commenced work at Montrose Bridge, your Committee recommend that the Warden do issue his cheque on Treasurer in favor of Lawrence Michiner, to apply on his contractfor $200. �56 All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. PETER BECKETT. WILLIAM A. BALD. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 5th June, 1862. SPECIFICATIONS REFERRED TO IN FOREGOING REPORT. 1st. O'Reilly's Bridge to have two new centre bents erected on piles, four piles under each bent, to be well and solidly driven, and of such length as to be the usual height after being capped, to admit the passage of boats under the bridge; all the present covering and stringers to be taken up and removed; so many of the present stringers as may be sound can be used again, the unsound to be replaced with new ones of same size; so much of the present covering as may be sound can be used again, and the remainder of the covering to be of new pine plank three inches thick and twelve feet long. The quantity of new plank required will be something like 1600 feet surface measure, say more or less, the whole of the covering to be well spiked down with spikes six inches long. 2rd. Railing to be erected the entire length of the bridge on each side, properly framed and supported by posts and braces; the railing and posts to be six by seven inches; braces four by five inches, good pine timber, well framed and spiked where necessary. 2nd. The centre bents when completed to be at least twelve feet above usual water mark, and the present bents on either side the main passage to be raised with timber bolted on present caps, so that the whole bridge when finished shall be of corresponding slope. All material used shall be subject to the approval of the Committee. �57 4th. Piling for the protection of the bridges enumerated in Specification, page No. 1. Ten piles at each bridge, six on the west and four on the east side, say three at each corner of bent on thewest, next the main channel, and two at each bent on the east in like manner, all the piles to be tenanted and capped with hewn or sawed oak, 12 by 12 of 24 feet long on west, and 16 feet long on east side, and of such length after being solidly driven and capped, that they be six feet above usual water mark. 5th. Walling of oak timber six by eight to be fastened on all the piles with bolts made of inch iron with a washer and burr on the end; the Contractor to furnish all materials, and the work to be completed by 15th August the present year. MARCH 4th, 1862. The work as described on pages 1 and 2 was publicly sold to the lowest bidder, and given to Lawrence Michiner for $685, his offer being accepted as the lowest. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MONTROSE BRIDGE FOR BUILDING HOUSE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: In accordance with Resolution adopted by Council at last session, your Committee attended at bridge, and awarded the construction of a house for the use the bridge tender to Mr. Saunders, he being the lowest tender. The house is 22 by 16 feet, composed of inch boards, upright and battened; consists of three rooms, lathed and plastered, and is finished in a very habitable and substantial manner for the sum of Eighty-Eight Dollars, ($88.) H �58 Your Committee further report that they entered into a writ- ten agreement with Leonard M. Matthews to a hand to the swinging of said bridge during the season of navigation, for the sum of Fifty Dollars, and the free use of said house for that period. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. SAMUEL PEW. JAMES HENDERSON. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 5th June, 1862. REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE CREDENTIALS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF GAOL PHYSICIAN. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Your Committee beg leave to Report, that the Diploma of Dr. Kemp, and also his License to practice, from the Governor General of this Province, have been duly examined by your Committee and found correct. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, JAMES MCGLASHAN. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. WILLIAM A. BALD. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 7th June, 1862. Chairman. �59 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee appointed to Report on the Indebtedness of the County, beg leave to lay before your Council this their Report: AMOUNTS OVER DUE. $700 Amount due for 1857, " 66 1860, " " 1861, 3100 6300 $10,100 $1,600 Amount due 15th Jan. and 22d Feb. 1862, $11,700 Total amount over due, August 4th, 1862, Com. Bank, Toronto, 28th, " 1st, Sept. 66 11th, 66 13th, Nov. " J. H. Cameron, Jenny Taylor, " Benj. Corwin, " R. Spencer, R. Wortley, 10th, $2000 2000 800 1800 700 100 $7,400 $19,100 Due Township of Pelham, " McAllister, $6017 38 600 00 6,617 38 $25,717 38 Amounts due 1863 " $9100 1864 13,400 " 66 1865 9,100 " 66 1866 11,162 " 6 1867 7,300 6 66 1868 8,329 " " 1869 4,700 1870 6,889 66 1871 2,000 " 1872 2,000 " 1874 2,400 $76,280 00 $101,997 38 �60 ASSETS. Cash, Taxes due, $3,466 28 1,656 00 $5,122 28 All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. JAMES MCGLASHAN. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. WILLIAM A. BALD. MARSH LANDS. Amount due 1st August, 1862, - - $15,287 24 With regard to the amounts due to the County from these Lands, a resolution was passed yesterday, requesting the Treasurer to furnish a statement to the Council, of the names of all parties who are indebted to the County on Marsh Lands. The Committee would recommend that a Debenture be issued toc over the amount now due, under the By-Law creating the Temporary Loan Fund, as your Committee consider that this fund is not beneficial to the County. We further recommend that the Debentures now past due, amounting to $11,700, be provided for this year, as well as the $7,400 falling due this year. All of which is respectfully submitted. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. WILLIAM A. BALD. JAMES MCGLASHAN. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. �61 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SALARIES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Salaries beg leave to submit the follow- ing Report, recommending the following sums being paid to the County Officers hereinafter enumerated, for the year 1862: $200 Warden, Clerk, 300 Treasurer, 400 Auditors, each, 10 Messenger, - 40 Your Committee have also prepared a bill providing for the payment of the above salaries, in accordance with the foregoing Report. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. R. D. CASSELMAN. H. CRYSLER. JAMES HENDERSON. COMMITTEE ROOM, Wellaud, 3rd June, 1862. REPORT OF TAIN COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ASCER- THE BEST METHOD OF FORWARDING MEMORIALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY. To the Warden and Councillors in Council Assembled: The Committee appointed in reference to the forwarding of the Memorials to Quebec, beg leave to make this their Report: �62 That in their opinion the Member for the County is the prop- er person to whom the Memorials should be enclosed, to be laid before His Excellency in Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. JAMES BEATTY. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. WASHINGTON. M. SLOAN. JAMES HENDERSON. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. JAMES MCGLASHAN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PETITION OF JOHN WATSON AND OTHERS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Your Committee having given said Petition their serious con- sideration, would recommend that this Council memorialize the party having authority in the same, in the strongest terms to put a stop if possible to the grievance complained of in said Petition, andto urge immediate action in the same. Your Committee consider that the Commissioner of Board of Works is the party having control in the matter. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. EDWARD LEE. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. �63 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PETITION OF HENRY SUESS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Your Committee, after giving the Petition of H. Suess due consideration, award to the petitioner the sum of Eight Dollars ($8), as full compensation for having the body of Mary Geason in a state of decomposition deposited in his house, by order of the Coroner of the County, for several days, while an inquest was being held by the Coroner in Township of Bertie. Your Committee, however, consider that this sum should be recovered from the fund set aside for the Administration of Justice. Your Committee further recommend that the Warden do issue his cheque for the payment of the same forthwith. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. WM. MELLANBY. R. D. CASSELMAN. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. JAMES HENDERSON. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 6th June, 1862. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PETITION OF JOHN FRETZ. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: That your Committee, after due consideration on the Petition of John Fretz, have arrived at the conclusion to defer any action on the petition of the said petitioner, as they are not in �64 possession of sufficient testimony to recommend any consideration at the present time, but that the same be laid over until next session of Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. WM. MELLANBY, Chairman. H. CRYSLER. R. D. CASSELMAN. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. WILLIAM A. BALD. EDWARD LEE. COMMITTEE ROOM. Welland, 7th June, 1862. ob 201 72018 JA ZOTZIRA TOP 081 �APPENDIX C. MEMORIALS. MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That the Provisional Municipal Council of this County ac- quired by purchase from the Department of Public Works under authority of Act of the Parliament of this Province, the Tract of Waste Lands in said County, known as the "Great Cranberry Marsh," with a view to improve the same and to sell out the lands to actual settlers only: The one of the conditions of such purchase to be complied with on the part of the parchasers, was the construction by them of a main ditch or drain, through the Tract: The one-tenth part of the purchase money of the Tract was paid down, and the payment of the balance thereof in nine equal annual installments with interest on the whole unpaid I �66 principal, annually, together with the completion of the said drain, was secured by a mortgage upon the whole lands comprised in the purchase: That in addition to the said installment so paid down, an installment mentioned in the said mortgage has been paid, together with all interest due on the mortgage up to the time of paying the same: That the said main drain has been fully completed for some time, as will appear by the Certificate of Samuel D. Woodruff, Esq., the Superintendent of the Welland Canal, already transmitted to your Excellency's predecessor. That another drain, called locally the "Marshville Tap Drain," has been constructed, and that the "back-ditch" on the south side of the Welland Canal Feeder, west of Marshville as far as the Tract extends: also the "back-ditch" on same side of Feeder, west of Brown's Culvert as far as Lot No. 5, in 4th Concession of Wainfleet: also a portion of the on north side of Feeder and west "back-ditch " of Marshville: also the Lyons' Creek east of Lyons' Creek Culvert, have been deepened and enlarged: That the whole back-ditch of said Feeder on south side, extending from said Lot No. 5 to the Marshville Culverts: also the whole Daly ditch, extending from the said Feeder, have been recently put under contract for enlarging and deepening the same: That the works mentioned in the clauses next preceding, are all works undertaken and carried forward by the said County, in addition to the works contemplated at the purchase: That the aggregate cost to the County of the said improvements already completed, exceed the sum of Thirty-two Thousand Dollars, an expenditure nearly, or quite double that contemplated by the Board of Works and the County at the time when the purchase was agreed upon: That in addition to the improvements before mentioned as having been recently put under construct, your Memorialists have it in contemplation to construct further improvements by way of drainage, and have procured an estimate therefor, the cost of which will amount to nearly or quite Twenty Thousand Dollars: �67 That this County has been recently erected into a a separate County Municipality, and has incurred a very heavy outlay for County buildings, bridges and other works: That by reason of all these expenditures, the County is now in debt upwards of One Hundred Thousand Dollars: That it is believed that the improvements upon the said back ditches very materially strengthen the banks of the Canal, and thereby add the value of the public property, while the re- claiming and bringing under cultivation so large a tract of hitherto waste lands, will ultimately add very much to the local traffic on that important public thoroughfare, and thereby en- hance the general revenue of the country: Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take the foregoing facts into consideration, and release your Memorialists from the payment of the balance due and to become due on said mortgage, and to discharge the said mortgage. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council assembled the 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Bruns wick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL : The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: �68 HUMBLY SHEWETH- That your Memorialists being the owners by virtue of purchase thereof from the Department of Public Works, of the Tract of Land in the said County of Welland, known as the "Great Cranberry Marsh," have expended for improvement of said Tract and other lands of a similar quality, a large sum of money by way of drainage of the same: That in consequence of the great length of the main drain constructed by your Memorialists in said Tract, as well as others of their drains, and in consequence of the very level nature of the country, and by reason of the small size of the present Culverts, the drainage thereof is not so perfect as desirable: That if a culvert were constructed under the Welland Canal Feeder at or near the allowance for road between Lots Nos. 9 and 10 in the 4th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, it would enable your Memorialists to construct a drain there- from to the Welland River, and thereby greatly relieve the said main drain, and also the back ditches of the said Feeder, and very much facilitate the drainage of all that part of the said Tract situate in the Township of Wainfleet: and that more- over such culvert and the drainage which it would permit to be accomplished would prove of incalculable advantage to nearly the whole of the centre part of said Township, and allow to be brought under cultivation many hundreds of acres of land belonging to private individuals, which have heretofore been deemed untillable: Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to direct that a culvert may be construct- ed by the Department of public Works under the said Welland Canal Feeder at or near the point above mentioned, of sufficient capacity to carry off the large quantity of water which will be likely to flow through the same. And as in duty bound your Memorialists ever pray. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �69 MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, Viscount Monck, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That the Lands in the Township of Humberstone in said County, known as "Dorchester Glebes," comprising about six hundred acres, are situate near the centre of said Township, and are imostly very wet and flat lands: That the said lands if occupied at all, are held by tenants who do not improve the same as proprietors would do, nor assist in the construction of roads and other public improvements, unless, indeed, to a very limited extent, whereby the general improvements of the Township in respect of schools and highways is much retarded. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take such steps as will cause said lands to be sold to actual settlers, at as early a day as practicable. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �APPENDIX D. MISCELLANEOUS. PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY AT THE APRIL ASSIZES, 1862. County of Welland, The Grand Jurors of our Sovereign To Wit: Lady, the Queen, on their oaths, Present, That they have visited the Common Gaol of this County, and are happy to state that they found it in a clean and orderly condition, and found but one prisoner, who is serving out his period of imprisonment according to sentence of Court, (who had no complaint to make in regard to the treatment according to Gaol discipline), which certainly speaks well for the moral habits of the people of the County at large. They would, however, recommend that one copy of the Sacred Scriptures be furnished to each prisoner whilst con- finedin gaol, as also Religious Tracts, and other periodicals of a kindred character. They would further recommend that it would tend both to the benefit of the prisoners, as well as to the after safety of the community at large, if some method could be devised by which the prisoners could be set to work, which would induce habits of industry on the part of the prisoners, and afford some re- muneration to the public. They would further state, that they found the northern wing of the Gaol in a dilapidated condition, and the lower part unfit �71 to be inhabited; and also the roof of the entire building to be seriously defective, and the walls of the building are being se- riously damaged in consequence; and they would recommend that the County Council would take such steps at their earliest convenience to have the same remedied and repaired. LEONARD M. MATTHEWS, Foreman. ALEXANDER REID. PETER HENDERSHOT. DENNIS RICE. WM. MELLANBY. JONATHAN HAGAR. WILLIAM BAXTER. SAMUEL RICE. WM. HOBSON. ELI R. HYATT. JACOB GRIFFITH. WALTER WOODRUFF. JOHN RISELAY. GEORGE BROOKS. SAMUEL HILL. GORDON WILLSON. GAVIN NICHOLSON. JOHN HERSHEY. WILLIAM N. CURRENT. JACOB MISENER. GRAND JURORS' ROOM, March 26th, 1862. �72 RETURN OF TREASURER. A STATEMENT OF DEBTS OUTSTANDING ON MARSH LANDS, 1862. Wm. Brown, 2d Nov. 1861, 8949 John Becker, 2d June, 1862. 475 21 Richard Bowyer, 13th Jan., 1862, 175 38 380 11 Daniel Butler, 4th Jan., 1862, 221 06 John Brown, 18th " Thomas Brawn, " 471 " " 996 25 Dilly Coleman, 13th " David Campbell, " 66 1183 33 " 367 39 " 500 67 Patrick Dowling, 29th March, 1862, add Interest, 361 44 Duncan Davidson, 13th Jan, 543 24 299 20 Wm. Furry, 213 26 Wm. Goulding, 272 63 Michael Graybiel, 151 23 245 00 " Andrew Drew, " John Foster, Sen., " " John & Mrs. Delora Graybiel, 13th Jan. 1862, Wm. Gifford, 13th Jan. 1862, - Farrel Gallahar, 4th Jan. 1862, Patrick Grady, 11th Jan., 1862, Mrs. Elizabeth Gallahar, 13th Jan,, 1862, Owen Grady, 17th February, 1862, John Gordon, 12th May, Wm. B. Hendershot, 26th Feb. " do. do. " Henry Hart, 13th Jan., 1862, Wm. Hurst, " " Wm. H. Henshal, " " " Robert Hames, 13th Jan., 1862, John Hanley, 1st April, 69 17 42 94 163 00 111 31 854 161 737 82 1310 09 161 20 371 87 390 50 267 70 " Edward Henderson, " 28 257 37 Edward Hanly, 4th Jan, " John Hanley, 194 " " John Harrison, - Wm. Ingraham, 27th Jan. 1862, Wm. Jones, 13th Jan. 1862, Amount carried forward, 547 24 404 86 157 73 188 80 213 00 355 00 $14,162 19 �73 Amount brought forward, Henry D. Lock, 4th Jan. 1862, $14,162 19 443 04 265 00 101 03 286 00 Frederick Leason, 3rd August, 1861, Alfred Male, 13th Jan. 1862, Andrew Mains, " " Wm. H. Merritt, Jr. estate 1st Aug, 1861, 1,515 73 John McGelloray, 13th Oct. 1861, 76 Mark McGorvin, 11th Aug. 1861, 60 00 Rose Osborne, 13th Jan. 1862, Cornelius Perry, " Joseph Phillips, 66 John Stanford, 66 83 172 25 " 66 512 40 56 04 342 27 " 334 11 George Stemford, " 187 59 Hillyard Small, 255 Wm. Stevenett, " 534 22 Alexander Shields, " Michael Smith, 4th Jan. 72 142 00 " Hervey Spenaken, 2nd June, 1862, 191 Archibald Thompson, 1st April, 1862, 190 14 John Veckerman, 26th Feb. 1862, 185 50 Samuel D. Woodruff, 8th July, 1862, - 77 1,188 96 $21,173 52 ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Treasurer. JUNE 6th, 1862. A STATEMENT OF DEBTS OVER DUE ON THE MARSH LANDS ACCOUNTS TO THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. Wm. Brown, $949 471 John Becker, 47521 Richard Bowyer, 175 38 Thomas Brawn, 380 11 Daniel Butler, 221 06 Dilly Coleman, David Campbell, 1183 33 367 39 Andrew Drew, 500 67 Patrick Dowling, 361 44 Amount carried forward, $4,614 061 �74 Amount brought forward, Duncan Davidson, John Foster, Sen.,. Wm. Furry, . Wm. Goulding, Michael Graybiel, John Mrs. Delora Graybiel, Wm. Gifford, $4,614 061 543 24 299 30 213 26 272 63 15123 245 00 194 28 Farrell Gallahar, 6917 Patrick Grady, 42 94 Mrs. Elizabeth Gallahar, 163 00 Owen Grady,. 111 31 Henry Hart, Wm. Hurst, Wm. H. Henshal, 16120 371 87 390 50 Edward Hanly, 257 37 John Hanly, 267 70 Robert Hames, 547 24 40486 Edward Henderson, John Hanly, John Harrison, Wm. Ingraham, 157 73 79 20 213 00 Wm. Jones, Henry D. Lock, 355 00 Alfred Male, 101 03 Andrew Maines, Wm. H. Merritt, Jun., estate, 443 04 286 00 1,515 John McGelvary, say, Mark McGovin, say, 73 30 00 20 00 Rose Osborne,. 172 25 Cornelius Perry, 512 Joseph Phillips, John Stanford, Wm. Stevenett, 40 56 04 342 27 334 11 George Stanford, 187 Hillyard Small, . 25572 Alexander Shields, Michael Smith, 534 22 A. Thompson, 59 142 00 190 14 $15,257 631 A. THOMPSON, Treasurer. JUNE 6th, 1862. 130 31843) �APPENDIX AUDITORS' To the E. REPORT.. Warden, Reeves, and Deputy Reeves of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN, We have this day completed a careful examination of the accounts of the Treasurer, covering the receipts and disbursements of the funds of the County for the year ending 31st December, 1861. And having duly compared the vouchers with the accounts, we have found them correct and satisfactory. A copy of the accounts is herewith submitted. We find the aggregate receipts for the year, including balance in hand on the first day of January, 1861, to have been $41,676.66, while the disbursements amount to $35,428.47, leaving a balance in hand of $6,248.19. As the several accounts show distinctly the respective receipts and disbursements, we deem it unnecessary to make a special reference thereto. We would here remark, that we have made an effort to ascertain and report, as nearly as practicable, the assets and liabilities of the County. We find upon reference to the Treasurer's books, that there was, on the 1st day of January, 1862, due and unpaid by sundry Municipalities, the aggregate sum of $4,547.75, being arrearages of Assessments. Also that there were outstanding at that date 102 Debentures, covering a principal of $95,680. The indebtedness of the County upon "Temporary Loan Account," we find to be $6,617.38. With reference to the amount outstanding to the credit of the County on "Marsh Land Account," we are not enabled to report to the date of December 31st, 1861, but we find the sum standing to the credit of the County upon security of Mortgages, at this date, to be $21,173.52. All of which is respectfully submitted. JNO. B. CROW. JACOB TAYLOR. Auditors. WELLAND, June 6th, 1862. �1861. ABSTRACT OF TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS, COUNTY OF WELLAND, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1861. MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT.. Cr. 1861. 12 Jan'y 14 By Cash from Mrs. Gallaher on Mortgage,... Mrs. Clara T. Kempson on Mortgage... 4 60 35 00 " Owen Grady on Mortgage, 61 00 11 Wm. Furrie, do 4 Thomas Brown, 26 97 " Rose Osborne, do 14 67 11 Wm. Gifford, do 1467 July Michael Madden in full, do 27 Aug. 20 68 34 " Samuel D. Woodruff on Sale... 224 33 " James B. Rolls on Mortgage, 118 " Michael McGervin, do , Wm. B. Hendershot do 200 00 Mrs. Gallaher do 40 00 Mrs. Delora Graybiel do 25 00 9 17 132 57 do 782 22 00 John Vicherman on Sale, 19 June $30 .......... 40 3.60 PERO 24 Oct. "1 1 10 " 28 11 29 Nov. 27 5 7 17 ......... Wm. B. Hendershot Mrs. Gallaher do 500 00 do 31 00 Owen Grady do 42 00 10 86 23 16 250 00 James B. Rolls do in full... Dr. P. T. & Mrs Clara Kempson on Mortgage in full.. 2 Dec. " Frederick Lansdon on Sale, " A. Thompson on Mortgage, 19 200 89 $2060 06 Dr. June July 7 To Paid Wm. Furrie, do do 599 do 29 97 " Rose Osborne, do do 598 do 29 34 " Jacob Miserer, D. P. S. do do 584 5 00 do 614 10 00 .37 22 27 per Warden's Cheque No. 600 Back Ditch, $132 57 Thomas Brown, 8 " Rose Osborne, (Overseer Drains,) Amount carried forward.... $206 88 �78 Amount brought forward.... $206 88 10 00 Dec. 19 To Paid John Hellems, Arbitrator, Hogg vs. Lee, per Warden's Cheque, No. 648... "Frederick Holmes, Engineering Work, per Warden's Cheque No. 28 650...... 31 7150 Balance at Credit this Account current year.... " 68 1771 $2060 06 RECAPITULATION. To amount deficiency 1st January, 1861........... By paid as above, this 1861........ Leaving to be carried to debit this account...... $2776 14 1771 68 $1004 46 $1500 00 1000 00 PROCEEDS DEBENTURES SOLD. 1861. July Cr. 1 By Proceeds of Debenture No. 170, sold M. R. Theal 1351 21 17 17 172 " " 171 and 174, sold John Taylor... 2000 00 " 11 173 sold Thos. C. Street...... 1000 00 $5500 00 "Thos. C. Street..... DEBENTURE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT. 1861. Cr. Deb. Jan'y 21 To Paid Niagara District Bank, Debenture No. 56. " 2000 00 5 $66 57 141 00 192 00 Rev. Charles L. Ingles 6 months Int. on Deben's Nos. 70, 71, 72 and 73, per Receipt... Feb. Int. "James Macklem Coupon No. 7, on Deben's Nos. 129, 130 and 133, and Coupon No. 2, Deb. No. 155....... 9 " John Davey 6 mos. Int. on Deb. No. 106, receip'd, " James Macklem, Coupon No. 7, on Deb's Nos. 128, 1200 131, 132 and 134, and 6 months Int on Deb. No. 36, per Certificate...... 25 " 00 219 00 9 00 James Macklem 6 months Int. on Deb's Nos. 75 to 92 inclusive, per Receipt....... " 300 Mrs. Corbett 6 mos. Int. Deb. No. 74 per Receipt, Coupon No. 3, Deb. No. 151....... " do " do do 7, " Amount carried forward......... 42.00 118 18.00 $2000 60 $999 57 �79 Deb. Amount brought forward.......... $2000 00 Int. $999 57 Feb. 25 To Paid John Clark 6 mos. Int. on Deben's Nos. 135, and 15 28, 29 and 30, past due, receipted... " " " March 2 " Coupon No. 3, Deben's Nos. 158 and 168.... Mrs. Taylor, Coupou No. 3, Deb. No. 160........... do do 6 do 6 24 21 141 Mrs. Trice 6 months Int. on Deben's Nos. 156 and 16 157, past due, per receipt.. Mrs. Morley Coupon No. 3, Deb's Nos. 151, 152 and 153...... 5 254 " Rev. John Gillespie Coupon No. 3, Deb. No. 166, " James Macklem 6 months Int. on Deben's Nos. 32 6 420 34, 35 and 37, per Certificate.......... " A. Thompson Coupon No. 3, Deb. 161, and 6 mos. Int. on Deb. No. 113, per Receipt......... April May June 6 33 10 " 22 " E. Howey 6 months Int. Deb. No. 24, receipted... 27 37 Miss Mater, Coupons Nos. 7 and 8, Deb. No. 117... 30 , James Macklem, Coupon No. 8, Deben's Nos. 119, 22 " -1 105 3 12 120 and 122.. 17 7 July inclusive, and Coupon No. 7, Deb's 137 and 138, and Coupon No. 8, Deb. No.116, John McKinlay 6 mos. Int. Deb. No. 12, receipt'd, James McGarrie Coupon No. 3, Deb. No. 155..... " 1 102 Dennis Rice 6 months Int. on Deb's Nos. 60 to 68 9 NN " " 180 Anson A. Vail 1 year's Int. on Deb's Nes. 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, receipted... 576 John Watson Deb. No. 111 and Interest........ 200 00 R. B. McPherson on Deb. 115 per receipt......... 400 00 James Macklem Coupon No. 8, Deb. No. 121, John Davey 6 months Int. on Deb. 106, past due, " John Clark 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 43, past due 60 receipted. 16 receipted..... Mrs. Taylor 6 mos. Int. on Deb't No. 97 and 124, 28 receipted.......... 27 13 " R. B. McPherson....... 15 " Rev. Charles L. Ingles 6 mos. Int. on Deb's Nos. 70, 71, 72 and 73, receipted.... 20 " R. B. McPherson balance on Deb. No. 115, & Int., NU 1000 141 200 161 James Macklem Coupon No. 8, Deb's Nos. 129, 30 130 and 133.... 180 J. F. Macklem Coupon No. 8, Deb. No. 128........ 1 " R. Elliott 1 y's Int. on Deb. No. 114, receipted..... 12 " Mrs. Taylor Coupon No. 4, Deb. No. 160, and 19 " 27 " 5 33 60 112, receipted....... Aug. 8 A. Thompson 6 months Int. on Deb's Nos. 98 and 97 " 40 2000 00 24 Coupon No. 7, Deb. No. 141..... 43 M. N. Corry 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 169, past due, per receipt....... James Macklem 6 mouths 40 Int. on Deb. No. 75 to 219 92 inclusive, per receipt....... " 13 Jas. Macklem 6 mos. Int. on Deb. No. 36 per reep't, do Coupon No. 8, Deb's Nos. 131, 60 132 and 134.... " 60 180 John Clark 6 months Int. on Deb's Nos. 28, 29, 30 and 135 per receipt; also Coupon No. 4, Deb's Nos. 158 and 168.. Amount carried forward..... 21 $5800 00 $1082 30 �80 Deb. Amount brought forward........ Int. $3800 00 $4082 30 Aug. 27 To Paid Mrs Corbett 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 74, per receipt...... " 9 Mrs. Corbett Coupons Nos. 4 and 8, Deb's Nos. 167 and 118.... " 60 Mrs. Trice 6 months Int. on Deb. Nos. 156 & 157 past due, per receipt...... Sept. 16 Mrs. Morley Coupon No. 3, Deb's Nos. 151, 152, 5. " 28 " John McKinlay 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 12, per 5 " Dennis Rice 6 months Iut. on Deb's Nos. 60 to 68 and 153... 254 receipt........ Oct. 40 3 inclusive, per receipt, and Coupons Nos. 8 and 9, Deb's Nos. 137, 138 and 116... 7 " 105 A. Thompson 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 113 per 30 receipt........ " Nov. A Thompson Coupon No. 4, Deb's 161, 362 & 166, C. S. Campbell on Deb. No. 37, acknowledged...... 12 " 24 " do 13 " do " do do do balance on Deb. No. 37, and Int.... 138 900 00 1500 00 1600 00 H. C. Burwick 2 years Int. on Deb's Nos. 45 and 47, (see letter)... 352 16 " Mrs. Davis Coupon No. 4, Deb. No. 155........... 25 11 Alanson Ross Deb. No. 103 and Int......... do 1 years Int. on Deb's Nos. 95, 104 " 162 74 12 1000 00 68 68 and 105; also on Deb. No. 102, past due as per receipt... Dec. 9 28 31 " " " 320 C. Mosswerall Coupon No. 9, Deb. No. 121......... 117.... do do 9 do Jas. Anderson 1 year's Int. on Deb. No. 165, past 60 3 due, per receipt..... 11 11 " 32 R. Whatley 1 year's Int. on Deb. No. 107 per recp't 6 Jennie Taylor 6 months Int. or. Deb's Nos. 97 an 1 124, past due. per receipt. John Davey 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 106, past 31 due, per receipt. " 16 Mrs. Corbett 6 mos. Int. on Deb. No. 74, per recp't do 9 Coupons Nos. 6 and 9, Deb's Nos. 167 and 118......... " 60 A. Thompson 5 months Int. on Deb's Nos. 171 & 174, per receipt........... 73 " M. R. Theal 6 inos. Int, on Deb. No. 170, per recp't, 11 C. J. Campbell Coupons No. 9, Deb's Nos. 119, 45 120 and 122.. " 180 H. C. Barwick, Deb. No. 57, and Int........ 1000 00 30 M. N. Corry 6 mos. Int. on Deb. No. 169, per recp't, 40 " A. Thompson 6 mos. Int. on Deb. 98, 30 " John Clark 6 months Int. on Deb. No. 43, past due, 2 do per receipt....... Thomas C. Street Int. on Deb. Nos. 172 and 173, 28 acknowledged 47 33 M. R. Theal Premium on Deb. No. 170, per reep't, $11800 00 53 47 7 50 $6317 42 11800 00 $18117 42 �81 TEMPORARY LOAN ACCOUNT. Cr. 1861. Jan. 19 By Treasurer's Note to M. R. Theal..... 23 Mar. 16 June " Samuel Beckett... " " Robert McAllister... " "6 " " 66 3 8 29 27 Aug. 15 " " M. R. Theal.... " Edward Wilford...................... John McKinlay................... 2 30 Dec. 7 31 200 T. J. Hixson....... 100 Samuell 700 66 " W. C. Bank, St. Catharines, $400 less dis. $4.83, 395 66 M. N. Corry... 400- " John Watson...... 100 " " " 6 " " " " Hill... Samuel Beckett.. 521 42 756 do do 6428 $6293 78 $471 26 1340 95 200 88 710 67 Dr. July 27 To Paid Samuel Beckett Interest.... M. R. Theal Note and interest to 1st July, 1861 Sept. 14 66 " " " do " Alanson Ross " W. C. Bank Note discounted.... ........... " Dec. 21 17 300 do 1861. Nov. 25 150 250 66 23 Nov. 81 66 "66 7 42 do " 5 200 306 66 26 Oct. do Samuel Beckett... " 00 10 400 " " 24 $1300 108 " 400 Edward Wilford Note and Interest.. 154 " John McKinlay 28 66 Robert McAllister Interest per receipt... 31 " " " " " 256 55 26 25 T. J. Hixson Note and Interest.... 102 67 John Watson 304 " " do " M. N. Corry 66 Samuel Hill " 100 " 408 " 714 "6 Samuel Beckett Int. on $108 10 Note, 66 " 306 "" " " " " " " " " " 66 6 " 44 83 42 00 81 $4 32 66 10 88 " 1 43 521 42 " 756 00 " 3307 18 " 911 59 " 3 47 4.03 168 64 192.87 $5082 93 �82 ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT, 1860. Cr. 1861. Jan. 20 By Cash from James Stanton, Treasurer, Fort Erie Village... Feb. 4 " 16 27 2 26 Clifton E. Shrigley, Welland do Thorold 200 do do 83 254 Arthur Johnston, do Bertie " James Stanton, do Fort Erie do 175 " J. W. Dunklee, do Clifton do 493 Chippewa do 491 Welland do 128 400 40 do " April 30 " James Macklem. do June " E. Shrigley, do Jacob Keefer, do Thorold do E. Shrigley, do Welland do Jacob Keefer, do Thorold do do do 40 do do 31 15 " Aug. 10 " Sept. 10 11 3 Oct. " do " do do 73 40 929 ********* 12 do do ***** March " 00 400 J. W. Dunklee, Jacob Keefer, " $200 27 60 60 $3926 00 $300 00 ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT, 1861, CHAP. 94. 1861. 1 2 222 Oct. Cr. By Cash from J. C. Woodruff, Treasurer, Stamford..... Humberstone... M. F. Haney, do 13 16 " 6 " 26 " Nov. 400 J. C. Woodruff, do Stamford. 320 Peter Benedict, do Crowland. 690 J. C. Woodruff, do Stamford.. 633 do do do 100 do do do 839 do Pelham. 909 Willoughby.. 909 16 " 25 " 30 " Samuel Beckett, " Elijah Sheinholdts, do Arthur Johnston, do Bertie., 600 J. W. Dunklee, John Rannie, do Clifton Village.. 400 do Thorold.... 08 Samuel Beckett, do Pelham........ 478 " M. F. Haney, do Humberstone. 435 14 " Peter Benedict, do Crowland..... 288 19 " Michael Graybiel, do Wainfleet........ 25 " Arthur Johnston, do Bertie.... 800 28 " John Rannie, Samuel Beckett, do Thorold... 527 do Pelham.... 315 Dec. NOT 2 66 5 " 7 66 9 SHOR 66 60 1000 40 1438 71 $11382 71 RECAPITULATION. Cr. By Received on Debentures issued.......... Temporary Loan Account..... Assessments, 1860....... " " " do 1861...... $5500 00 6293 78 3926 00 11382 71 $27102 49 Dr. To Paid on Debenture and Interest Acconnt...... " Temporary Loan Account,....... Received on this Account over Expenditures....... $18117 42 5082 93 $23200 35 $3902 14 �83 ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT, GENERAL PURPOSES, 1860. 1861. Feb. Mar. Cr. 2 By Cash from Michael Graybiel, Treasurer, Wainfleet... 2 Note E, R. Hyatt and Haney, do 26 " Apr. 30 " June 28 Aug. $231 3 " Sept. 5 " Oct. 66 3 James Stanton, Treasurer, Fort Erie Village... " 00 211 " 75 do do do 60 53 James Macklem, do Chippawa do 173 55 Michael Graybiel, do Wainfleet do do do Jacob Keefer, do do do 70 do 220 Thorold Village... 254 40 101 48 $1396 96 do ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 1861: Cr. 1861. Nev. 14 By Cash from M. F. Haney, Treasurer, Humberstone 25 30 Dec. 66 J. C. Woodruff, " Elijah Shainholdts, do 9 " 14 " " 28 " " 31 do Stamford M. F. Haney, do Willoughby...... Humberstone... Peter Benedict, do Crowland...... Enoch Shrigley, John Rannie, Samuel Beckett, do Welland Village... $650 00 774 15 423 15 65 65 455 33 89 66 do Thorold........ 664 95 do Pelham Wainfleet.... 793 65 200 00 $4116 54 Michael Graybiel, do AUCTIONEERS' & PEDLARS' LICENSE & RENT ACCT. Cr. 1861. $ Dec. Oct. 31 8 5 10 April 11 By Cash from S. S. Smades........... 00 66 Joseph Grobb " Edwin Smith........ 5.00 " John V. Janson........... 5.00 " Joseph Hurd... 5 00 50 00 $80 00 " 00 George Hill, Rent Road allowance between Stamford and Thorold, to take stone.......... �84 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1861. ACCT. Cr. Feb. 25 By Cash from Receiver General's Warrant, Qr. ending Dec. 31st, 1860...... 44 do do do March 31st, 1861..... Apr. 30 Aug. 27 " do do do Nov. " do do do 11 $650 82 565 87 June 30th, 1861...... 1025 96 Sep. 30th, 1861...... 606 80 $2849 45 1861. Jan. Feb. Dr. 23 To Paid A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician, quar. ending 31st Dec... do do 26 J. W. Wilson, Turnkey, .. 1 2 " " March Hugh Willson, " 2 66 do R. J. Thomas, do Sheriff Hobson, Court Assize, do 7 67 40 do 31 90 do 20 70 • John Hellems, High do do do 10 50 John Dale, Constable, do do 5 33 Nicholas Wall, Crier (3), do do 38 40 do 14 55 do 79 04 do 5 do Coroner Kalar, L. D. Raymond, Clerk Peace, do do County Att'y, do 6. J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler, quar. ending 31st Dec. per acct. recpt'd... 66 Charles H. Biggar, Constable, per acct. receipted. do do do John L. Biggar, " " 12 " " do do do do do do do do 7 90 66 Edward Henderson, Coroner Wilson, do 67 " Samuel Campbell, do do do " Michael Hoffman, do do do 3 40 85 00 " Zeph. Horton, Frank Lauzau, do do do 3 do do do 5 do 8.00 do " Coroner Bald, LE J. W. Wilson, Turnkey, Q'r ending 31st Dec., do " 78 Coroner Rannie, per account, receipted........ 00 8 10 12 35 20 " Benjamin Ellsworth, Constable, pr acct. receipt'd. " Joseph Ashford, do do do 4 " Andrew Coulter, R. S. Garner, do do do 3.27 do do do 100 do do do 9 27 " James Weeks, " J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler, Q'r ending 31st March do.............. " Wm. Gardiner, Constable, per acct. receipted, 2 " 4 " do do L. D. Raymond, C. P., do do County Att'y, do Sheriff Hobson, conveying 1 prisoner to Kingston Penitentiary, per acct. receipted........ " Sheriff Hobson, March Q'r Sessions, acct. receipted... " J. S. Chipman, Constable, = 81 18 35 do " 11 80 1 do 12 29 6 10 " June 1529 100 11 George Schram, William V. Pope, 111 02 18 9 " 10 do do do 66 9 Q'r Sessions, do 20 J. S. Chipman, Constable, " 6 6 5 " " 5 6 .. " * 16 do do $20787.50 do 23 " May do " 66 April Coroner Smades, per acct. receipted...... R. S. Garner, Constable, per acct. receipted. do do James Ashford, do 00 00 acet. receipted.. 10 115 24 17 75 157 48 15 00 88 93 14 50 950 George Schram, do do do 37 82 " G. W. Glassbrook, do do do 6 00 " Coroner Kempson, John N. Janson, " " do Amount carried forward........ do do 34 00 do do 34 65 $1242 35 �85 $1242 35 Amount brought forward.... June སྶ སླ July 9:00 8 To Paid Wm. A. Haney, Constable, per acct. receipted.. 13 " Charles Ellsworth, do do do 12 " James C. Watson, do do do 8 " John Buck, do do do Samuel Campbell, do do do " " 27 " Aug. 10 "3 17 24 940 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician, Q'r ending 30th June, do do... " 20 Thomas Sowerby, Constable, per acct. receipted.. Andrew Coulter, do do do Michael Doan, do do do 6 do do 17 7.57 .......... 31 Edward Vanderburgh, do do do 2 " Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Matron, Sheriff Hobson, Spring Assize, do do 3.99 do 37 79 90 130 68 31 70 tanguchien, pr acct. receipted. 98 81 Endeavoring to arrest Patrick Calahan, ac't rec'd, 55 65 19 83 do conveying 2 convicts to Kingston Penitentiary, " do " do June Q'r Sessions, pr acct. receipted " do Conveying 3 convicts to Reformatory Prison, Pen- do " George Huffman, Constable, (3) acet. receipted..... 37 James J. Moore, do do do " Elias Augustine, do do do 8 " Coroner Wilson, do do 920 do do Joseph Anderson, " L. D. Raymond, County Att'y, do do " J. W. Wilson, Constable, do do do Kenneth McKenzie, Constable, do " John Magwood, 23 3 22 Nov. George Schram, Constable, pr acct. receipted......... do do do J. S. Chipman, do do do do Chas, Hellems, do " John A. Hellems, High do (2) do do 24 25 " 26 " 9 " " " " " 970 850 do " 6 20 do Chas. H. Biggar, G. W. Glassbrook, do do do William Gardiner, do do do do do 22 ........... ............. ............ ............. 20 10 56 11 5: 780 20 74 do do do do do do 3 do do do 15 Johu Hellems, High do do do Patrick Mooney, C. B. Ellsworth, Henry Hoover, 01 4 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician, Q'r Salary ending 30th Sept. do... Adolphus Boyer, Constable, pr acct. receipted... . 60 do " " 37 do William Carl, " 10 6 " " 77 do A. W. Haney, Constable, " 4 do " " 4290 49 pr acct. receipted... Coroner Smades, 78 11624 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician, Q'r Salary ending 30th June, do.... " , 16 do James F. Lawrence, Gaoler, Q'r Salary ending 30th June, do Coroner Ranuie, 19 do " " 12 do 00 1 " 10 14 Oct. " " 12 5 50 Turnkey, quar. Salary, ending 30th June, do do.... do 20 ........... Nicholas Wall, Crier, (3) acct. receipted.... 7 11 2 " " 70 do " " Sept. 10 " " 29 70 do pr acct. receipted... 29 64 5 Joseph Ashford, Coroner Rapalje, " do 3 do 34: 620 Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Matron, Q'r Salary ending 30th Sept. do...... 1871 Michael Hoffman, Constable, pr acct. receipted.. do do do Hugh Wilson, 10 J. W. Wilson. Turnkey, Q'r Salary ending 30th Sept., do......... 78 3: 4. Sheriff Hobson, conveying convict Morningstar to Kingston Lunado tic Asylum, pr acct. receiptèd.... 83 Sept. Q'r Sessions, do 456 Amount carried forward........... do $2562 3 1 �86 Amount brought forward....... .$2562 Nov. 16 To Paid Edward Henderson, Constable, pr acct. receipted.. do do L. D. Raymond, County Att'y, " " do " do " " 20 " 23 27 " 23 " Clerk Peace, do 159 do do do 14594 do do Coroner Chapman, 10 11 Nicholas Wall, Crier, do do John Saunders, Constable, do Edgar Garner, do do do do George McKerlie, do do do do 7 70 110 44 8 10 8.70 5 94 17 84 15 41 do 7 60 30 ........... ........ do do do 4 do do do 2 " Patrick Hanley, do do do 11 Coroner Kempson, (2) do do 2455 " Thomas Sowerby, do (2) do do 18 11 " G. W. Glassbrook, do do do 14 16 " J. C. Watson, do do do 6 do do do 6 George McCanachie, do do do 6 " 17 " 19 " 28 " " 31 do.... 30 Cornelius Bowen, Thomas Riley, " 7 ........ J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler, Q'r Salary ending 30th Sept., do Coroner Smades, pr acct. receipted... Coroner Kalar, 28 Dec. 20 do .... " 11 2 " C. B. Ellsworth, 5 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician, Q'r Salary ending 31st inst., do..... 20 Samuel Campbell, Constable, pr acct. receipted.. do do Coroner Rannie, do John A. Hellems, High do (2) do 11 J. W. Willson, Turnkey, Q'r Sal. ending this day, do do Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Matron, 78 J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler, do 70 70 40 13 11 do do...... do do...... 18 75 do...... 113 74 do do " L. D. Kaymond, County Attorney, per acct. receipted... 45 $3469 49 GAOL SUPPLIES ACCOUNT. Dr. 1861. 26 To Paid Alexander Asher, straw, 2 " " Geo. Clark, Butcher, Q'r ending 31 inst., do 4 77 R. E. Tupper, Wood, acct. receipted, .... A. E. Wilson, Baker, Q'r endiug 31st March, do George Clark Butcher, do 30th June, do... 185 96 34 33 108 78 33 42 6 " 13 " A. E. Wilson, Baker, " " " " George Clark, Butcher, Q'r ending 30th Sept., do........ 38 86 do 33 58 50 69 George Clark, Butcher, Q'r ending this day, acct. receipted.. 18 63 A. E. Wilson, Baker, 17 24 5 Nov. 30 Dec. do Jacob Taylor, Supplies, &c., 30 " $5.00 acct. receipted....... 31 ............ 42 49 Jacob Taylor, Supplies, &c., acct. receipted, 28 73 McCoppeu & Morewood, do do 22 33 John Fritz, Soap & Candles, do 12 54 do " A. E. Wilson, Baker, " R. E. Tupper, Wood, acct. receipted, " " " do.. do 4977 do H. N. Hibbard, Soap & Candles, do do do... do do 17 do do 24 94 $707 05 �87 JURY SERVICE, SELECTING & SUMMONING JURORS ACCOUNT. Dr. 1861. Jan. $117 3 To Paid L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace, acct receipted " Drafting Panel, Dec. Q'r Sess., do do March 2 " Nicholas Wall, Crier, acct. receipted, June 15 " L. D. Raymond, C. P., drafting 2 Panels Jurors, March Q'r Sess., July 20 " 27 " Nov. Dec. 16 28 50 12 7 20 20 and Spring Assize............ 12 L. D. Raymond, C. P., drafting Jurors June Sess... Sheriff Hobson, Warden's Cheque No. 620, summoning Jurors..... 225 20 L. D. Raymond, C. P. balloting Jury Panel Sept. Q'r Sess. 8 Judge Price, per Certificate, 2 days selecting Jurors. 8 2 do do Sheriff Hobson, do do 2 do L. D. Raymond, C. P., do 2 do do A. Thompson, Treas., do Sheriff Hobson, Warden's Cheque, No. 639, summoning Jurors.... 225 " " " " 27 " " L. D. Raymond, drafting Jury Panel Dec. Sess......... 12 $682 70 JURORS PAY ACCOUNT. 1861. Dr. March 12 To Paid Grand Jurors, March Q'r Session, per Pay Roll 66 April June Sept. 12 12 11. Dec. 11 31 do do do 00 do 84 50 118 50 Grand do Spring Assize, do " Petit do do do " Grand do " 66 Petit do " Grand do " 24 Petit $33 Petit do " Grand do " Petit do June Q'r Sessions, do do Sept. do do do do Fall Assize, do ........... ........... do do " Samuel Amm, services 1860, per receipt........ do 121 70 90 188 90 4650 do Grand do 63 do Petit do 60 ......... " 220 12550 do " Dec. Q'r Sessions, ........... do do do .......... ..... 117 10 6 30 $1275 00 �88 JURY SERVICE, FINES AND ENTRANCE FEES ACCOUNT. 1861. Cr. $10.00 March 12 By Cash per John Scholfield, J. P........... " 9 " William James, J. P. 2.40 4 A Thompson, J. P.... 4 46 John Thompson, J. P.. 1 Robert Coulter, Reeve... William Dunn, J. P..... 2 " 27 June 251 " 66 11 " " " 15 " 22 Sept. 22 10 .......... John Kerr, J. P.... Lewis G. Carter, J. P William Wright, J. P................... John Thompson, J. P.. Thomas Burgar, J. P., & John Hellems, J. P. N. T. Fitch, C. C. C., Fees... " John Kerr, J. P..... 7 10 1 35 2 22 L. G. Carter, J. P.... William Mawdsly, J. P.... " William Dunn, J. P. Peter Learn, J. P " 12 " William James, J. P....... William Wright, J. P 50 50 7 .......... 7 John Thompson, J. P..... 10 Thomas Newbigging, Reeve........ 66 25 1 do Robert Coulter, N. T. Fitch, C. C. C., Fees.... 12 66 " 10 " " 6. 46 11 39 A. Thompson, J. P...... 50 2 Robert Coulter, Reeve...... Peter Gibbons, J. P.. L. G. Carter. J. P..... 5 17 46 แ 30 " 31 50 15 John Thompson, J. P.... N. T. Fitch, C. C. C., Fees.... 12 William Mawdsly, J. P........ 11 ........... 14 50 4 " 8 20 9 10 22 Dec. do 50 1 " 66 Nov. do 1 แ " Oct. 4 2 " April James McCoppen, J. P........ Peter Learn, J. P........... John Kerr, J. P......... " Robert Coulter, Reeve......... 7 1 Thomas Newbigging, Reeve...... N. T. Fitch, C. C. C., Fees........ 10 Daniel Near, J. P.... 12 50 $269 10 $2 50 INDIGENT WITNESSES ACCOUNT. 1861. Dr. April 11 To Paid Johu Darnes, per Judge Richards' Order....... 66 12 " " June 12 Oct. 12 25 Chas. E. Belger, Elias Rogers, George Kein, do do do do do do ........... Hamilton Jennings, do do Alexander Farcliff, do do " Catharine McGarvie, per Judge Price's do Alex. Farcliff, do John Christinas, do 5 Haggarty's do......... do 6.00 ............. " " ...... do....... 2 2 $32 50 �89 EVIDENCE INQUESTS ACCOUNT. Dr. 1861. Jan. Feb. 23 To Paid A. J. Burns, M. D. per order Coroner Bald......... do 9 " April May Oct. John Frazer, do do 23 60 do do do do 25 60 do 18 60 Wm. Morrison, do do do 10 6 James McGarry, do do do 11 46 F. Mewburn, do do do " M. F. Haney, do do do " 2 $5 00 do Kempson... Rapalje....... 10 do 10 Smades....... 10 $102 80 INSANE & DESTITUTE ACCOUNT. 1861. Dr. March 23 To Paid Anthony Nott, Support Jas. Fido from 11th Dec. to 12th March, per Judge's order....... April " 125 16 Briget McGlaughlin , support Mrs. $ McDonald , per Judge'sorde.r. 10 John Creighton, support Sarah McGuire from 11th Sept. to 12th March, per Judge's order......... " 66 26 Lewis Vandevier, support Vandevier from 11th Dec. to 12th March, per Judge's order.......... 6 66 9 " 9 975 S. S. Hagar, support Mary A. Phillips from 11th Dec. to 12th March, per Judge's order.... " 975 Thomas Angleman, support John Follick from 11th Dec. to 12th 13 March, per Judge's order... June 12 " 15 " 22 29 66 " William Lacey, support Jas. Fido to 11th June, per Judge's order, Hannah McArthur, support John McArthur 26 weeks, do 3 20 June, per Judge's order.......... Warren Moore, support D. Young from 12th March to 11th June, " Peter Sider, support D. W. Sider 7 weeks to 12th June, " Mary Philips, do Sept. Oct. 28 do 5 " 12 22 21 " Mary A. Philips from 12th March to 11th 1950 Hannah McArthur, support John McArthur from 11th June to 10th September, per Judge's order...... Dec. 9 " 13 S. S. Hagar, support Mary A. Philips from 11th June to 10th September, per Judge's order... Peter Sider, support D. W. Sider from 11th June to 10th Sept., 975 13 John Creighton, support Sarah McGuire from 11th June to 10th September, per Judge's order... " 975 Thomas Angleman, support John Follick from 11th June to 10th per Judge's order......... " 1625 7 September, per Judge's order..... " 39 13 June, per Judge's order.. 66 35 Thomas Angleman, support John Follick from 12th March to 11th per Judge's order........ July 75 Warren Moore, support David Young from 11th Dec. to 12th March, per Judge's order.... 10 25 26 William Lacey, Support James Fido from 11th June to 10th Sept., per Judge's order....... 13 Robert Wilson, support Wilson from 10th Sept. to 10th Dec., per Judge's order........ Amount carried forward......... 1950 $328 25 �90 Dec. .$328 Amount brought forward.... 13 To Paid Thomas Angleman, support John Follick from 10th September to 19 10th December, per Judge's order...... 31 50 "Warren Moore, support David Young to date, do 13 " do 19 50 do 6 50 $386 75 " William Lacey, support James l'ido, do Hannah McArthur, support John McArthur, INCIDENTAL 1861. Jan'y 25 ACCOUNT. Dr. 15 To Paid M. F. Haney, M. D., per Warden's Cheque 591, examination person in Gaol as to Insanity.... $3.00 "Sheriff Hobson, per Warden's Cheque 636, 2 accts., conveying Lunatics to Toronto Asylum.... 76 00 $79.00 SALARIES 1891. ACCOUNT. Dr. Feb'y 9 To Paid D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Members' wages, pr Warden's Cheque 595, $95 00 June 4 8 " " " do E. R. Shears, Member, wages, do 597, do D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Contingencies, do 602, James Cummings, Warden, Q'r Salary ending 31st March, per Cheque 603.... " 30 50 00 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Q'r Salary ending 31st March, per Warden's Cheque 604...... " 13 40 177 ..... A. Thompson, Treasurer, Q'r Salary ending 31st March, 75.00 per 100 00 Warden's Cheque 605..... A. Thompson, Treasurer, Q'r Salary ending 30th June, per War.... July 13 den's Cheque 608....... 15 Aug. Oct. Nov. Dec. 12 " 9 " 8 " " 30 " Cheque 607.... D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Q'r Salary ending 30th June, per Warden's 18 " 21 " " ,do Members wages, pr Warden's Cheque 628, 144 10 A. Thompson, Treasurer, Q'r Salary ending 30th September, per 100 6 00 James Cummings, Warden, Q'r ending 30th Sept. pr Cheque 625, 50 00 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Q'r Salary ending 30th Sept. do 227, 75 00 do do Members' wages pr Warden's do 646, 149 31 James Cummings, Warden, Q'r Salary ending 31st inst., per 1 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Q'r Salary ending 31st inst., per Warden's Cheque 642..... 50 00 75 00 A. Thompson, Treasurer, Q'r Salary ending 31st inst., per Warden's Cheque 641........ " 00 75.00 Cheque 640..... " 50 do Warden's Cueque 626...... " 00 James Cummings, Warden, Q'r Salary ending 30th June, per Cheque 609....... 30 100 J. F. Lawrence, Messenger, Cheque 651... J. W. Dunklee, Auditor, do 652.. .... 100 00 40 00 10 $1529 11 �91 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. Dr. 1861. April $9 38 6 To Paid Israel Pierce, acct. receipted........ " 20 " John Hendal, Warden's Cheque 618 and 619... D. D'Everardo, Clerk, disbursements to Witnesses, and 00 147 39 33 18 25 27 174 07 other charges in suit Cameron vs. County of Welland, Warden,s Cheque 606... Dec. 6 23 225 " Charles Loaesh, acet. receipted........... 19 " A. Thompson, Treasurer, acct., Postage, Stationery, and expenses 21 " at Toronto attending suit Cameron vs. County of Welland, per Warden's Cheque 645........ 21 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Postage, Stationery, Insurance and contingencies, per Warden's Cheque 643..... " D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Insurance advanced Erie & Ontario Co., pr 7.00 Warden's Cheque 622........ " " D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Insurance and Premium N. D. M. Insurance Co., per Warden's Cheque 624...... D. D'Everardo, Clerk, renewal Policy Western Insurance Co., per Warden's Cheque 637.... T730 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Subpoeneing Witnesses, cash paid John 32 40 40 00 27 38 " Brown, and his own expenses attending Court, Toronto, suit Cameron vs. County Welland, pr Warden's Cheque 623....... " D. D'Everardo, Clerk, money advanced by him to redeem County " D. Lands Tax Sale at Niagara, pr Warden's Cheque 621... 118 30 31 D'Everardo, Clerk, renewal Insurance Policy County Public 20 Buildings, per Warden's Cheque 654. $6.40 00 37 ROADS & BRIDGES ACCOUNT. Dr. 1861. Jan'y 19 To Paid Jonathan Dell, swinging Montrose Bridge, 1860, per Warden's Cheque 594. 26 " Feb'y 23 " $50 Cook & Berryman, a balance on repairs Montrose bridge, per Warden's Cheque 582.......... Cheque 587.. 26 John March 12 " Arthur Johnston, Donaldson, plank, Cheque 585... Port Robinson repairs, Black Creek bridge, per Aug. 12 " " " Nov. 9 " Dec. 7 " 18 " 19 " 56 5 13 3125 William Burns, on acct. swinging Montrose Bridge, per Warden's Cheque 617..... Thomas Sowerby, repairs, Port Robinson bridge, per Warden's 30 00 125 Jno. Sanders, rep's, Pt Robinson bridge, pr Warden's Cheque 634 R. B. Crain, plank, Chippawa bridge, per Warden's Cheque 633, do do do do 630, Joseph Brooks, do 5 07 67 17 10 00 William Burns, balance, swinging Montrose bridge, pr Warden's 50 00 120 00 78 13 $521 72 Cheque 639....... John Sanders, repairs, Port Robinson bridge, per Warden's Cheque 647. 44 16 bridge, per Warden's Cheque 616...... 23 16 Warden's Cheque 566..... 20 57 Moses Betts, materials, County bridge at Welland, per Warden's " July 00 Arthur Phillips, repairs, Brown's Bridge, per Warden's Cheque 649, �92 PRINTING ACCOUNT. 1861. 11 To Paid A. Dinsmore, Warden's Cheque No. 580............. May 8 " Aug. 9 " do do 610. 613... 629. H. L. Stone, James Seymore, do do John D. Murray, do do 23 " Nov. 23 " Dec. 21 " W. C. Chewett & Co., do " 35 125950 50 611.... do 69 644. H. L. Stone, Wm. Rowland, acct. receipted.... do do A. Dinsmore, do " 31 Wm. A. Rowland, do 601. " Oct. 83 $11947 do 3 April Dr. do 90 238 09 43 37 59 37 $570 38 SUPERINTENDENTS LOCAL SCHOOLS ACCOUNT. 1861. Dr. March 16 To Paid Rev. Wm. Christie, per Reeve's Certificate, 6 Schools, Willoughby, 1860 Nov. 14 " Dec. 18 " $24.00 Rev. John Baxter, Reeve's order, year's salary, 12 Schools, Bertie 4. " 31 " 2 " " 24 S. S. Hagar, per Reeve's certificate, 11 Schools, Wainfleet...... Rev. John Baxter, Reeve's order, yr's salary. 12 Schools, Bertie, Dr. Henry Haney, Reeve's certificate, 12 Schools, Pelham 00 44 00 24 00 48 00 44 00 Rev. Chas. Walker, do do 11 do Dr. M F. Haney, Alexander Reid, do do 10 do Humberstone..... 40 00 do do 7 do Crowland. 28 00 Rev. Geo. Bell, do da 9 do Stamford.......... 36 00 Thorold.... $312 00 LOCAL BOARD EDUCATION ACCOUNT. Dr. 1861. March 16 To Paid Rev. D. H. Goodwillie, pz Sec. certificate, attendance and mileage, $4.00 Dec. 11 31 " Alexander Reid, Esq., Crowland, " John Hellems. Grammar do School do Trustee, do per Sec. certificate, 3.00 attendance...... " " " Rev. John Baxter, Bertie. pr Sec. certificate, attendance & mileage, S. S. Hagar, Esq., Wainfleet, Dr. Henry Haney, Pelham, do do Rev. R. E. Tupper, Gram. S. Turstee, do ន " " " " " " Rev. Chas. Walker, Thorold, do A. J. Burus, Gram. S. Trustee, do L. D. Raymond, do 70 do Rev. George Bell, Clifton, Dr. M. F. Haney, Humberstone, Rev. Mr. Holland, Fort Erie, 20 70 do do 5 do do 7.80 do do do do 40 4 50 10 50 1 50 3.00 do do do do do 18 90 do do do 14 40 da do 8 70 do. $114 10 �93 INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT. 1861. Jan'y Dr. $6 58 23 To Paid E. Shrigley, Warden's Cheque No. 581 6 " July 13 " Dec. 31 " June Alex. Reid, Sec. B. E., Chairman's order, 1 year's salary. F. H. Sauter, Warden's Cheque No. 612...... do do E. Shrigley, 20 00 2.5( 660. 439 $33 47 ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq, Treasurer, In Account with County of Welland Year ending 31st December, 1861, as per Accounts herewith: Dr. 1861. To Cash on hand from 18C0..... $4090 44 ...................... "Marsh Lands acct. received, balance........ 1771 68 DEBENTURE & INTEREST ACCT. $5500 00 To received Debentures sold " " Temporary Loan.................... Assessments........ 6293 78 11392 71 23176 49 ASSESSMENT ACCT. To received for year General do To Auctioneers, &c., " "3 $3926 00 1860...... 1396 96 Purposes, 1860................ 4116 54 Supplies, 1861.......... &c, acct................................ 9439 50 80 "Administration Criminal Justice..........................▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ "Jury Service, Fines and Fees........... 00 2849 45 269 10 Cr. 1861. By Marsh Lands acct. paid $1771 68 23200 35 4176 54 DEBENTURE & INTEREST ACCT. By Debenture and Interest paid................................. $18117 42 Temporary Loans and Interest ........................ 5082 93 CRIMINAL JUSTICE. By Judicial expenditure..... $3469 49 Gaol Supplies 707 05 JURY SERVICE. By Selecting and summoning Jurors... $682 70 1275 00 Jurors' Pay "Indigent Witnesses... "Evidence Inquests acct. "Insane & Destitute do "Incidental "Salaries "Contingent "Roads and Bridges do "Printing 102 80 1529 11 .......... do "School Superintendents do..................... "Local Board Education do... "Incidental. 50 465 75 do do 70 32 386 75 79 00 do 1957 114 640 37 521 72 570 38 312 00 147 57 6248 19 10 33 47 "Cash in hand... $41676 66 $41676 66 �1862. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. THIRD SESSION. 15th to 18th December, inclusive, 1862. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. 1863. L. STONE. �1862. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF THIRD COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. MONDAY, 15th December, 1862. Pursuant to call made under direction of the Warden, the Municipal Council of the County of Welland met at the Grand Council met Jury Room in the Court House, in the Village of Welland, at p. m., 7 o'clock, p. m., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business nevertheless. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Crysler, Casselman, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Members pr Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. The Warden addressed the Council, and stated, that this being, in all probability, the last Session of the year, a good Wardens add deal of business of interest would engage attention, yet he hoped the Session would not be of many days duration. He explained the progress made by the several Contractors upon the Daly Ditch and back ditches south of Feeder and Daly Ditch a east of Marshville, and the Tap Drain, between Lots 9 and 10, back ditches. and recommended that this Tap Drain be extended south to the Lake, upon terms similar to those of the present contracts, especially in event of the culvert at said point not being con- �4 structed by the Government or prayed for by this Council at last session. He mentioned that he had, in company with the Reeve for Crowland, personally inspected the whole system of drainage undertaken by the County. The Warden stated that several matters left over from last session would come up for consideration at the present session, principally reports of Committees then appointed to act during the interim. He also mentioned that the Solicitor had informed . the Clerk, that the parties in possession of the Pointer Property, at Drummondville, had been instructed by Hon. Mr. Currie, their Solicitor, to give possession at once to the County, which he presumed would be done. C. Letter from T. The Warden concluded by laying on the table a letter from T. C. Street, Esq., M. P. P., having reference to a contribution Street. by the County to the Lancashire Relief Fund; also, Copy of letter addressed by him to the County Judge on the Copy to subject of auditing the accounts for the administration of Crimiof Letter Judge . County Presentment of Grand Jury. nal Justice; also, Copy of Presentment of the Grand Jury at the last October Assizes; also, The apportionment by the Chief Superintendent of Schools for Apportionment in aid of C. S. Upper Canada, in aid of Common Schools in this County for the current year; also, A letter from H. C. Barwick, Esq., Manager Bank Upper Letter from II. C. Barwick. Canada, at St. Catharines, on the subject of a Debenture held by that Bank; also, The copy of evidence taken in Toronto at trial of cause, Cameron vs. Welland. Cameron 28. Welland, procured by the Clerk, in pursuance of a resolution adopted at last session of Council; also, The Report of W. Mellanby, Esq., Reeve for Humberstone, Report of W. Mellanby. upon the ditching of Welland Street, South, at Port Colborne, performed under his supervision; also, A good deal of correspondence between the Clerk and Coun- Correspondence with County Solicitor. Accounts of II. L. Stone, ty Solicitor and others, with reference to the suit Cameron vs. Welland; also, The acct. of II. L. Stone for printing for County Council; also, From the same, for advertising for Board of Education; also, Dr. Frazer. The acct. of Dr. Frazer, for examination as to sanity at various periods since 1859, of 11 Lunatics confined in Gaol; also, �5 The acct. of Dr. Kemp, for the like examination of J. H. Wintemute; also, Dr. Kemp. The acct. of Dr. Reilly, for the like examination of Winte- Dr. Reilly. mute, Webster and Follick, three Lunatics in Gaol; also, The acct. of Dr. McFarland, for the like examination of Win- temute, Webster and Follick; also, Dr. McFarland. The acct. of A. Dinsmore, for advertising for Board of Education, and from the same for advertising for County Council; A. Dinsmore also, The acct. of L. M. Matthews, Jr., for attendance upon Montrose L. M.Matthews. Bridge for the year 1862; also, The acct. of A. Thompson, Esq., for piles for Montrose Bridge; also, The acct. of David Misener, for hauling piles for Montrose Bridge; A. Thompson. David Misener. also, The acct. of James A. Miner, for sharpening piles for Montrose Bridge; also, James A. Miner. The acct. of D. D'Everardo, Clerk, for stationery, postages D. D'Everardo. and contingencies for 1862; also, The acct. of A. Thompson, Treasurer, for the like expenditures of his office for the same period; also, A. Thompson. The acct. of E. Riddle, for repairs to roof of Court House; E. Riddle. also, The acct. of Israel Pierce, for new eave troughs to Court House and Gaol; also, Israel Pierce. The acct of John Kendell for painting the eave troughs; John Kendell. also, The acct. of Hendershot & Bro., for paints for the same; also, Hendershot. The acct. of Moses Betts, for plank for use in connection with Moses Betts. the conductor pipes of Court House; also, The acct. of John Crowder, for oak plank for Bridges over new ditches upon Welland St., at Port Colborne; also, John Crowder. The acct. of Thomas Good, for constructing the said ditches; Thos.Good. also, The acct. of Frederick Holmes, for services as Engineer for F. Holmes, 1862; also The acct. of Frantz Sauter, for bookcase for Board of Education. Mr. Haney brought up the Petition of John Quackenbush F. Sauter. Petition of John and others, owners of boats and scows navigating the Welland Quackenbush, �6 Canal in connection with the Welland River, representing that the channel of the cut at Port Robinson, and of the stream, is much impeded by trees across the same, and that the cut is much out of repair, and praying that this Council will take steps to cause relief to be afforded by the Board of Works, or other competent authority, accompanied by a letter of explanation. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the present session be as follows:-Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, Hours of meeting. adjourn at 1; meet again at half-past 2, and adjourn at 6; meet again at 7 in the evening, and adjourn at 9. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, in amendment, That all after the word "follows" be expunged, and the following inserted-Meet at 8 o'clock in the morning, adjourn Amendment. at 1; meet again at half-past 2, and adjourn at half-past 6. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas & Nays. YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Crysler, Henderson and Kempson-4. NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Casselman, Haney, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-9. And so the motion passed in the negative, majority-5. Lost. The original motion being again proposed, was carried with- Original motion out a division. carried. Mr. Henderson brought up the Petition of Leonard M. Mat- thews, Jr., praying that he may be contracted with by this Petition of L. M. Council for attending upon Montrose Bridge for a period of Matthews. five years, upon the terms stated therein; also, The Petition of himself, as Reeve for the Township of Crow- land, praying that this Council will pass a By-Law, to levy the Petition of Mr. expense of a re-survey of the 3rd and 4th Concessions of Crow- Henderson. land, ordered by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, under the Act of last session, 25th Vic., chap. 42, which petition being read, was laid on the table. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That Com. of Whole . this Council resolve itself into a Committee Whole, to examine the Gaol to-morrow, at ately after organization. 9 o'clock, of the immedi- �7 Mr. Lee gives notice, that he will, on Wednesday next, ask leave to introduce a Bill to confirm By-Law No. 115, of the Bill toconfirm By-Law No. 115 Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, for closing up a of Wainfleet portion of the road allowance between Lots 19 and 20, in 6th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, and for conveying the same to Ambrose Silverthorn; also, That he will, on the same day, ask leave to introduce a Bill, to confirm By-Law No. 121, of the Corporation of the Town- ship of Wainfleet, for closing up a portion of road allowance Bill toconfirm By-Law No. 121 between Lots 19 and 20, in 3rd Concession of the Township of of Wainfleet. Wainfleet, and for conveying the same to William Simpson. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Petition of John Quackenbush and others, in reference to the Canal cut, leading from the Lock at Port Robinson to the Chippawa Creek, be referred to a Special Committee, Petition of John Quackenbush recomposed of Messrs. Kempson, Kirkpatrick and Beatty, with ferred to Com. power to report to this Council, also to draw up a Memorial to the Government in reference to the prayer of said Petition. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left Adjourned. the Chair. TUESDAY, December 16th, 1862.. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjournMet. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Members present Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. The Council adjourned for the purpose of examining the Gaol, (touching the necessity for the repairs mentioned in the Examination of presentment of Grand Jury), in pursuance of Dr. Kempson's Gaol. motion adopted last evening. The Council resumed. The Wadren in the Chair. �6 Canal in connection with the Welland River, representing that the channel of the cut at Port Robinson, and of the stream, is much impeded by trees across the same, and that the cut is much out of repair, and praying that this Council will take steps to cause relief to be afforded by the Board of Works, or other competent authority, accompanied by a letter of explanation. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the present session be as follows:-Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, Hours of meet- ing. adjourn at 1; meet again at half-past 2, and adjourn at 6; meet again at 7 in the evening, and adjourn at 9. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, in amendment, That all after the word "follows" be expunged, and the fol- lowing inserted-Meet at 8 o'clock in the morning, adjourn Amendment. at 1; meet again at half-past 2, and adjourn at half-past 6. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: Yeas & Nays. YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Crysler, Henderson and Kempson-4. NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Casselman, Haney, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-9. And so the motion passed in the negative, majority-5. Lost. The original motion being again proposed, was carried with- Original motion. out a division. carried. Mr. Henderson brought up the Petition of Leonard M. Mat- thews, Jr., praying that he may be contracted with by this Petition of L. M. Council for attending upon Montrose Bridge for a period of Matthews. five years, upon the terms stated therein; also, The Petition of himself, as Reeve for the Township of Crow- land, praying that this Council will pass a By-Law, to levy the Petition of Mr. expense of a re-survey of the 3rd and 4th Concessions of Crow- Henderson. land, ordered by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, under the Act of last session, 25th Vic., chap. 42, which petition being read, was laid on the table. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That Com. of Whole . this Council resolve itself into a Committee Whole, to examine the Gaol to-morrow, at ately after organization. 9 of the o'clock, immedi- �7 Mr. Lee gives notice, that he will, on Wednesday next, ask leave to introduce a Bill to confirm By-Law No. 115, of the Bill to confirm By-Law No. 115 Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, for closing up a of Wainfleet portion of the road allowance between Lots 19 and 20, in 6th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, and for conveying the same to Ambrose Silverthorn; also, That he will, on the same day, ask leave to introduce a Bill, to confirm By-Law No. 121, of the Corporation of the Town- ship of Wainfleet, for closing up a portion of road allowance Bill toconfirm By-Law No. 121 between Lots 19 and 20, in 3rd Concession of the Township of of Wainfleet. Wainfleet, and for conveying the same to William Simpson. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Petition of John Quackenbush and others, in reference to the Canal cut, leading from the Lock at Port Robinson to the Chippawa Creek, be referred to a Special Committee, Petition ofJohn Quackenbush re composed of Messrs. Kempson, Kirkpatrick and Beatty, with ferred to Com. power to report to this Council, also to draw up a Memorial to the Government in reference to the prayer of said Petition. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left Adjourned. the Chair. TUESDAY, December 16th, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjournMet. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Members present Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. The Council adjourned for the purpose of examining the Gaol, (touching the necessity for the repairs mentioned in the Examination of presentment of Grand Jury), in pursuance of Dr. Kempson's Gal." motion adopted last evening. The Council resumed. The Wadren in the Chair. �S Report of Com. on bridge over Lyons' Creek. The Committee appointed at last session to superintend the expenditure of fifty dollars, then appropriated towards the erection of a bridge over the Lyons' Creek, upon townline be- tween Humberstone and Crowland, submitted their report, which report being read to the Council, was orderded to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Report of the Reeves of Humberstone Adopted. and Crow- land, with reference to the Bridge over Lyons' Creek, on townline, just read, be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Warden issue his cheque forthwith, in favor of Ho- mer Yokom, for Fifty dollars, being the amount appropriated Cheque in favor by this Council towards erecting a bridge over Lyons' Creek, of Homer Yokom between the Townships of Humberstone and Crowland. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Bridges, brought 1st Report Com. on Co. Bridges. their First Report of this session, which being read, was order- ed to be considered immediately. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the First Report of Committee on County Bridges, now Adopted. read, be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Petition of Leonard M. Matthews, Jr., be referred Petition ofL. M. to a Special Committee, consisting of Messrs. Mellanby, CrysMatthews referr- ed to Com. ler, Pew, McGlashan and the mover, and that they report by Bill or otherwise. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of himself, as Reeve for the Petition of Mr. Lee. Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, praying that ByLaw No. 115, of the said Corporation, passed on the 27th day of December, 1861, for closing up and conveyance of a portion of original Road allowance in said Township, may be confirmed by this Council, which Petition being read to the Council, was laid on the table for future consideration. The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Met. Chair. At half-past 2 the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm By-Law �9 No. 115 of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, any Bill toconfirm By-Law No. 115 rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. of Wainfleet Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be read a first time, Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, that it be signed Passed. and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Petition of John Fretz, presented to this Council on the 3rd day of June last, be revived and read, and be referred the following Committee to report thereon, viz:-Messrs. Petition ofJohn Fretz referred to Kempson, Crysler, Casselman, Lee, Bald and the mover. . to The Petition having been brought up and read, was referred accordingly. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That whereas there now exists a want of regularity in the time for presenting reports, motions, and all measures to this Council-such having been presented, and action having been taken thereon while Committees have been in session, which has resulted in partial voting and much dissatisfaction: Be it therefore Resolved, That this Council appoint the fore- when reports be presentnoon session of this Council for bringing all business before the shall ed, &c. Council for final action, and that the afternoon and night ses- sion, if a night session is held, be devoted to Committee work, unless when all Committees are ready for general business, then part of the night session shall be spent in the transaction of the general business of the County. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, and Resolved, That in view of the alarming and increasing distress of the Lancashire Operatives, and inasmuch as although numerous Lancashire Oper subscriptions have been made in different localities in this atives. County in several places by religious congregations, in others by public voluntary contributions, in a few others by a vote of money from the local Municipal authorities-still there is no doubt there are a great number of property holders in this B �10. County who have neither been called upon for, nor have volunteered their contributions; and there are some of the Munici- palities of this County in which nothing has been done at all; and inasmuch as by a vote of $1000 from this County, which sum, though it may appear large in the aggregate, will fall very lightly on the great bulk of the tax payers, to wit: a person whose property is assessed at $1200 would have to contribute about 213 cents, and so on in proportion, each according to the amount of his assessment; and in consideration of the great boon such a sum would be to a number of our poor suffering fellow subjects, Therefore it is 1.000 to be ap . Resolved, That the sum of One Thousand Dollars be granted by this Council for this purpose, and the Warden be, and he is hereby authorized to issue his cheque to the above amount. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Casselman, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "operatives" be expunged, and the following inserted-every Reeve present . pledge himself to call meetings in his Municipality, and put forth every effort to secure the largest amounts in support of the Lancashire poor. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Crysler, & Nays. Haney, Henderson, Mellanby, Pew and Sloan-10. NAYS. Messrs. Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, McGlashan and Woodruff-5. car- . And so the amendment passed in the affirmative-majority 5. The motion as amended being proposed to the Council, was carried without a division. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the . Iet. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of himself, as Reeve for the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, praying that Byetition of Mr. ee. Law No. 120 of that Corporation, passed on the 29th day of August, 1862, providing for the closing up and conveyance to William Simpson, of that part of the original allowance for road between Lots Nos. 19 and 20, in the 3rd Concession of �11 Wainfleet, which lies north of the Welland Canal Feeder, may be confirmed by this Council, which Petition being read was laid on the table. Councillors o'clock the generally being engaged on Committees, at 9 Warden left the Chair. Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, 17th December, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Met at 9 a. m. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Members prese Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-14. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and ap- proved by the Council. Minutes read. The Warden, as Chairman of the Committee on the Public Accounts of the County, brought up their Report, which being Report of Com . read to the Council, was laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report of the Committee appointed at last session to examine the Treasurer's Books, now read, be laid over till Laid over. to-morrow morning, then to be taken up for discussion and final action. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Petition of Mr. John Fretz, brought up their Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Report ofCom Petition of on John Fretz. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Report of the Special Committee on the Petition of John Fretz, now read, be adopted. Mr. Bald gives notice that he will, to-morrow, the 18th inst., Adopted. ask leave to introduce a Memorial to the Governor General in Council, praying that the Registry Office be removed from Registry Office where it is now kept, into the Rooms and Vaults prepared for the same in the County Buildings of the County of Welland. �12 Report on Com ofPeti on . of L. . Mr. Mellanby brought up the Report of the Committee appointed to take into consideration the Petition of L. M. Matthews, Jr., which being read, was ordered to be considered immediately. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Report of the Special Committee on Petition of Adopted. Leonard M. Matthews, Jr., now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That there be a Special Committee appointed, consisting of Com. to inspect Messrs. Kempson, Mellanby, Henderson, Beatty and Beckett, the rooms inten- charged with the inspection of the rooms and vaults intended ded for Registry Office. for the Registry Office, and that they report as to the efficiency of the same to this Council to-day, 17th December, 1862. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Cheque in favor of John Fretz. That the Warden issue his cheque in favor of John Fretz for One Hundred dollars, as recommended in the Committee's Report. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Bridges, brought up 2nd Report Com. the Second Report of that Committee, which being read, was . taken into consideration at once. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Second Report of Committee on County Bridges Adopted. now read, be adopted. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Warden be requested to direct the attention of the Dirt and rubbish Gaoler to the accumulations of dirt and rubbish in several of in Co. Buildings. the rooms under his charge. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Pew, That leave be given to introduce a Bill, to raise by assessBill-re-survey in Crowland. ment a sum of money, to meet the necessary expenses of the re-survey between the 3rd and 4th Concessions of the Township of Crowland. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Pew, 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. �13 The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At half-past 2 the Council resumed. Met. The Warden in the Chair. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Bridges, brought up their Third Report, which was read to the Council. 3rd Report Com. on Co. Bridges. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Third Report of Committee on County Bridges, now read, be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary Adopted. notwithstanding. Mr. Mellanby brought up the Petition of Peter Gibbons and others, praying aid towards the opening of back ditch on east Petition of Peter sidelaid of on Canal the at table . Port Colborne, which al Petition being read, was Gibbons, et . Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Petition of Peter Gibbons and others, of Port Col- Referred to Com. . borne, County relativeLands , tobe the opening referred to the upLands of the Committee backon ditch County on theLands . on Co. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That this Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to inquire into the circumstances connected with the EscapeofHelen escape of the prisoner Helen Dobbin, with a view to ascertain Dobbin. if such escape was the result of any want of proper precaution on the part of the officers of the Gaol. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Mellanby in the Chair. The Committee rose without reporting. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. The Warden in the Chair. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their First Report, which being read, was taken into con- 1st. Report Com . sideration at once. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance now read, be adopted. Adopted. Councillors having been engaged on Committees, and the hour of 9 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned. �14 THURSDAY, December, 18th, 1862. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a. m., pursuant to adjourn- Counell met at 9 a. m. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Cassel- Members present man, Crysler, Haney, Henderson, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-15. Mr. Bald, from the Committee appointed to make repairs to . . the County Buildings, brought up their Report, which was read to the Council. Moved by Mr. Bald, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Report of the Committee appointed to carry out the Adopted. Report of the Committee on County Buildings, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Bill to confirm By-Law 120 of That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm By-Law, chap. 120, of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet. Wainfleet. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Passed. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Bridges, brought 4th Report Com. on Co. Bridges. up their Fourth Report, which being read, was laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Fourth Report of the Committee on County Bridges, Adopted. now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Warden do issue his cheque for Fifty dollars, grantChippawa Bridge ed by this Council in the June session, 1861, towards defraying the expenses of swinging the bridge at Chippawa, as the same has not yet been paid. 1ston Report Co. ComLands. . Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up their First Report, which being read, was ordered to sidered this morning. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, be con- �1:5 That the First Report of the Committee on County Lands, Adopted. now read, be adopted. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up 2nd Report Com. their Second Report, which was read and laid on the table. on Co. Lands. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the second Report of the Committee on County Lands, Adopted. now on the table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That this Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Com. of Whole whole, to consider and report on the Report of the Committee on Public Accts. appointed to investigate the Public Accounts of this County. The Council went into Committee of the Whole accordingly. Mr. Beckett in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following: Resolved, That the Report of the Committee on investigation Report. into County Finances be adopted. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the sub- Concurred in. ject of the County finances be concurred in. Mr. Henderson, from the Committee appointed to examine into the condition of the Registry Office and vaults, brought Com. Report of up their Report, which being read, was ordered to be consider on Registry Ofice ed forthwith. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report of the Committee on the Registry Office, Motion for adopnow read, be adopted. Moved tion. by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "that" be ex- punged, and the following inserted-the Report of the Com- Amendment. mittee appointed to examine into and report upon the condition of the Registry Office and vaults, be not concurred in, and that the Committee be relieved from further duty. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Beatty, Casselman, Crysler, Haney, Kemp- son, Kirkprtrick, Lee, McGlashan, Pew and Woodruff-10. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beckett, Henderson, Mellanby and Sloan-5. And so the amendment passed in the affirmative-majority 5. Carried. �16 Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Petition of John Report Com on Quackenbush and others, brought up the Report of that ComPetition of John Quackenbush. mittee, which being read, was ordered to be considered this day, accompanied by a Memorial to the Governor General in Council. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Report of Committee on John Quackenbush's Peti- Adopted. tion be adopted. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, refer'd in above Re . That the Memorial referred to in Report of Committee on John Quackenbush's Petition, be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Memorial be read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it be signed and sealed by . the Warden and Clerk, and be transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Beatty, That the Clerk be instructed to prepare two Memorials to the Government, asking to be relieved from the amount due them on account of Marsh Lands; also for the erection of culvert below Marshville. Moved by Mr Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That it be Resolved, That the Warden do issue his cheque in in favor favor of Jesse Haight, for Thirty-five dollars, for the erection of Josse Haight. a bridge across the Daly Ditch, in the Township of Wainfleet, near Lake Erie, and that the Treasurer charge the amount to account of Marsh Lands. Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That whereas, there has been paid out of the general funds of this County the amount of $2965.15, in payment of Local Superintendents of Common Schools, and incurred by the Board of Education, when no provision was made for that fund by this Council And whereas such provision is required to be made by the Common School Act, 22nd Vic., chap. 64, sec. 53, consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada: And whereas injustice has been done to the incorporated towns and villages of this County they being required by law to appoint their Local Superintendents, and to provide for their payment, Be it therefore Resolved, That the following corporations �17 have placed to their credit out of the general funds of the County the following amounts, and that the Treasurer be instructed accordingly, viz: 8137 Town of Clifton, Village of Chippawa, . 66 Fort Erie, 79 Amounts placed to credit of Cor- porations. 49 172 Thorold, Welland, 54 $491 This result is arrived at by taking this year's assessment as the basis of calculation. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the further consideration of the question be postponed until the next session of Council. Above to be post poned. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Beckett, Casselman, Haney, Henderson, Lee, Mellanby, Pew and Sloan-8. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Crysler, Kempson, Kirkpatrick, McGlashan and Woodruff-7. And so the motion passed in the affirmative-majority 1. Carried. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That leave be given to introduce a Bill, to define the duties and fix the salary of the Bridge Tender at Montrose Bridge. Bill-Montrose Bridge. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and seal- ed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Crysler, Henderson, Kempson, Mellanby, McGlashan, Pew, Sloan and Woodruff-8. NAYS. Messrs. Bald, Beatty, Beckett, Casselman, Haney, Yeas & Nays. Kirkpatrick and Lee-7. And so the motion passed in the affirmative-majority 1. с Passed. �18 Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, . Lee in the . That the Warden be requested to leave the Chair, and Mr. Lee do take the same. The Warden having left the Chair, ote of thanks the Warden. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That it be Resolved, That the thanks of this Council are due, and are hereby tendered to the Warden, for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair, and for his general attention to the business of this County as Warden of the same during the past year. The Warden having resumed the Chair, thanked the Coun- cil for the compliment paid him. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Bald, That the Council do now adjourn. djourned. At 2 o'clock, p. m., the Council adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. �APPENDIX A. - BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CXL. AN ACT to confirm By-Law No. 115, of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet did, on the 27th day of December, A. D., 1861, pass a certain ByLaw intituled, "An Act for the closing up of a part of the or- Recital. iginal allowance for road between Lots 19 and 20, in the 6th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, and for conveying the same to Ambrose Silverthorn," which By-Law is in the following words and figures: "Whereas Ambrose Silverthorn has petitioned this Council to pass a By-Law allowance for road for the closing between By Lots up19 of that and 20 partin , ofthe the 6th original Concession of this Township, which lies north of the main road, along the River Welland, and for conveying the same to him in lieu of a certain piece of his land, now and for several years past occupied as a public road between said main road and the River Welland And Whereas said petitioner has caused the requisite notice to be given, and the Township Surveyor has (in terms of the statute in that behalf), reported to this Council that said new or traveled road is sufficient for the purpose of a public highway, and that the aforesaid piece of origi- nal allowance for road may, without injury to the public, be closed up; Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the Township of Wainfleet, and it is hereby Enacted, that so much of the original allowance for road between Lots Nos. 19 and -Law. �20 20, in the 6th Concession of Wainfleet, as lies between said main road and the River Welland, be, and the same is hereby declared closed: And be itfurther Enacted, That the aforesaid piece of original road allowance be conveyed, in fee simple, to the said Am- brose Silverthorn, his heirs or assigns, in lieu of that parcel of his land occupied as a public road, from said main road to where the bridge, known as Beckett's Bridge, crosses the said River Welland: And be it further Enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Reeve, in behalf of this Corporation, and he is hereby authorized, on the request of the said Ambrose Silverthorn or his heirs or assigns, to execute said conveyance. (Signed,) EDWARD LEE, Reeve. (Signed,) JOHN B. O'REILLY, Township Clerk. COUNCIL ROOM, Marshville, December 27th, 1861. L.S. AND WHEREAS the said, the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet have, through their Reeve, prayed that the said ByLaw may be confirmed by this Council: And Whereas it appears to this Council that the several ini- tiatory steps required by law in relation thereto have been com- plied with, and that the public interest will be promoted by granting the prayer of the said Petition, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that the By-Law of the Corrmed. poration of the Township of Wainfleet, No. 115, intituled, "An Act for the closing up a part of the original allowance for road between Lots 19 and 20, in the 6th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, and for conveying the same to Ambrose Silverthorn," herein before recited at length, be, and the same is hereby confirmed. Passed in Council this 16th day of December, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �21 CHAPTER CXII. AN ACT to levy the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Dollars upon the proprietors of Lands in those parts of the Third and Fourth Concessions of the Township of Crowland, in the County of Welland, which have been, or are about to be re-surveyed, under authority of the Act, 25th Vic., chap. 42. WHEREAS the Legislature of this Province did, on the ninth day of June, A. D., 1862, pass a certain Act intituled, "An Act respecting the Survey of the Third and Fourth Concessions of the Township of Crowland, in the County of Welland," au- thorizing a re-survey to be made, under direction of the Com- Recital. missioner of Crown Lands, of the line between the Third and Fourth Concessions of the Township of Crowland, in said County of Welland, in so far as the said line has heretofore been the subject of dispute, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, 22nd Victoria, of the Consolidated Statutes of Cana- da, chap. 77, sec. 58 and subsequent sections; and did therein declare that the 58th and subsequent sections of the said Act, last in part recited, so far as the same relate to the survey of the said line and to the expenses thereof, and to the obligation on the County Council of the said County of Welland, to levy on the proprietors of the said Lots the sum necessary to defray the same, or otherwise, howsoever, shall be, and the same are thereby extended to, and are made part of the said Act herein first in part recited: And Whereas this Council has, in terms of the said Act sev- erally above recited, caused to be laid before then an estimate of the sum requisite to defray the expenses of such re-survey, which estimate amounts to the sun of One Hundred and Sev- enty Dollars, and it is necessary to levy the same upon the proprietors of the lands in each of the said Concessions interested: Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that there shall be raised, levied and other collected, over and above and in addition to allow raised. rates whatsoever, forthwith, from the proprietors of the lands in the said Third Concession, and the said Fourth Con- cession of the Township of Crowland aforesaid, interested in the said re-survey, in proportion to the quantity of land held �22 by them respectively in such Concessions, the full sum of One Hundred and Seventy Dollars, clear of all collections and Treasurer's percentage and other deductions. II. And be it further Enacted, That the said sum of One' Hundred and Seventy Dollars shall be apportioned and taxed upon the said proprietors in terms of the said Act, 22nd Vic., chap. 77, by the Clerks of the local Municipalities in which collected. the said lands are situate, and shall be collected by the Collect- ors thereof, in the same manner as any sum required for any other purpose by law may be levied and collected, and when collected shall be immediately paid over to the Treasurer of the paid. said County of Welland, and shall be by him applied in payment of the expenses incurred or to be incurred in making the said re-survey and in connection therewith, in terms of the said last in part recited Act. Passed in Council this 17th day of December, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk." CHAPTER CXIII. AN ACT to confirm By-Law No. 120 of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet did, on the 29th day of August, A. D., 1862, pass a certain By- Law, chap. 120, intituled, "An Act for closing up that part of . the original allowance for road between Lots 19 and 20, in the 3rd Concession of Wainfleet, lying north of the Canal Feeder," which By-Law is in the following words and figures, that is to say: "WHEREAS the Council of this Township did, in เพ the year 1851, for the greater convenience of the public, establish a road across a part of Lot No. 19, in the Third Concession of Wain- �23 fleet aforesaid, in place of that part of the original allowance for road between Lots 19 and 20, in the Third Concession, lying north of the Canal Feeder: And Whereas William Simpson, the owner and occupant of said Lot No. 19, has petitioned this Council to pass a By-Law for closing up said piece of original road allowance, and for conveying the same to him in lieu of that portion of his land taken and occupied as aforesaid, and for which no compensation has been made: And Whereas the said William Simpson has caused the requisite notice to be given and publication made, as required by law, and the Township surveyor has, in terms of the Statute, 22nd Vic., chap. 99, reported to this Council that the new or traveled road is sufficient for the purpose of a public highway, and that the aforesaid piece of original road allowance may, without injury to the public, be and remain closed, I. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the Township of Wainfleet, and it is hereby Enacted, by the authority of the same, that the aforesaid piece of original allowance for road be, and is hereby declared closed, and that the same be conveyed, in fee simple, to the said William Simpson, his heirs or assigns, in lieu of and as a consideration of that cer- tain parcel of his land now occupied as a public highway. II. And be it further Enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Reeve, in behalf of this Corporation, and he is hereby authorized (after the confirmation of this By-Law as provided by law), upon the request of the said William Simpson, or his heirs or assigns, to execute such conveyance." (Signed,) EDWARD LEE, Reeve. (Signed,) JOHN B. O'REILLY, Clerk. COUNCIL ROOM, Marshville, the 29th August, 1862. L.S. AND WHEREAS, Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve of the said, the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet has, by his Petition presented to this Council, in behalf of the said Corporation, prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed: And Whereas it having been shown, to the satisfaction of this Council, that the several preliminary steps required by law �24 with reference to the said By-law, have been complied with, and that the public interest will be promoted thereby, it is deemed expedient by this Council to confirm the said By-Law, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that the said By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, No. 120, passed on the Twenty-ninth day of August, A. D., 1862, aforesaid, . intituled "An Act for closing up that part of the original allowance for road between Lots 19 and 20, in the 3rd Conces- sion of Wainfleet, lying north of the Canal Feeder," hereinbefore recited at length, be, and the same is hereby confirmed. Passed in Council this 18th day of December, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CXIV. AN ACT to define the duties of the Bridge Tender at Montrose Bridge. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to define the duties of the Bridge Tender at the bridge over the River Welland in this County, called "Montrose Bridge," and to fix the salary of . such Bridge Tender, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that it shall be the duty of the person appointed as Bridge Tender at the Montrose Bridge before mentioned, to be in attendance daily during the whole daily. period of the year when the said Welland River is open for navigation, either by himself or some other able and competent person, and to open and close promptly the swing of the said bridge whenever any person navigating said stream with vessel, boat, scow, or other craft or raft, shall, in the legitimate prose- �25 cution of his business, desire to pass through the opening swing in said bridge with such vessel, boat, scow or other craft, or raft; provided always, that it shall not be necessary to open said swing as aforesaid, except in cases when such vessel, boat, When swing to scow or other craft, or raft, or some part thereof, would come opened. be in contact with the said swing if not so opened: And provided secondly, that the Master or other person in charge of every such vessel, boat, scow or other craft, or raft, shall, on approaching said bridge, and when desirous of passing through said opening, and when, at the least, eighty rods distant from said bridge, give notice of his approach and desire to pass through as afore- Duty of perso said, incharge of ve by the blowing of the steam-whistle of such vessel or sel. boat, or by ringing the bell thereof (if any such she has), or by blowing some horn, or making some sufficient shout, so that the Bridge Tender may or might hear the same at the house erected for such Tender, near the South end of said bridge: II. And be it further Enacted, That whenever any damage or injury shall be caused or happen to said bridge, or any part thereof, or to the approaches thereto, or to the protection piles thereof, from collision therewith, by any vessel, boat, scow or other craft, or raft, or otherwise, howsoever, or in case any repairs Duty ofbridg tender in case shall be required to said bridge, or to the railings thereof, or to damage to the bridge. the approaches thereto, it shall be the duty of the said Bridge Tender to give immediate notice thereof to the Warden ofthe said County, or to the Reeve or Deputy Reeve of some neighboring Municipality, to the end that, if such damage shall be recoverable from the party at fault, (as in the case of damage done to bridges over the Welland Canal,) or otherwise, the steps pointed out by law for recovering the same, may be taken, and to the end that, in any case the necessary repairs may be forthwith made: III. And be it further Enacted, That the said Bridge Tender shall, at all times, open the said swing (when necessary to open the same for the passage of any such vessel, boat, scow or other craft, or raft), fully, and in such manner as to allow such vessel, Howswing sh boat, scow or other craft, or raft, to pass the same without com- be opened. ing in collision therewith, and when the said swing is closed, shall securely fasten the same with such fastenings as are or may be provided therefor: IV. And be it further Enacted, That the salary of the Bridge Tender at said Montrose Bridge, shall be Fifty Dollars Salary. D �26 per annum, payable quarterly, upon cheque of the Warden, out of any moneys in the hands of the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated-he to have the use of the house erected by this Council for the Bridge Tender, near the south end of said bridge, free of rent, while he is such Bridge Tender. Passed in Council this 18th day of December, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk Hug vasto ybi hins of monga elig oolong silt of too wose rod ev voda molai 1979 to 4 dbe o touh odded hade Ji ouse Wi ninoddgion and to ove shevosed finde oplode and ho dano bonio que simidio player Just obsidy sham idriod meja ya Thod) a get on now) gnize biss ad to no wood lossy lous fergy took wolle lei to deromsum dode ni has de bu veins adi rady bits todi Warden. �APPENDIX REPORTS OF B. COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg to present this their First Report, and recommend that the following accounts be paid: John C. McFarland, for examining 3 Lunatics at different times, $9.00 . Dr. Kemp, for examining 1 Lunatic, Dr. Reily, do 3 3 do 00 9.00 Dr. Frazer's acct., H. L. Stone, Printing, 33 00 278 10 50 00 Leonard M. Matthews, swinging Montrose Bridge, D. D'Everardo, for Postage, Incidental Expenses, &c., 200 67 15 00 A. Thompson, for Oak Trees, . 5.00 David Misener, for hauling do., 104 00 Thomas Good, for Ditching, John Crowder, for Oak Plank, 4 James A. Muier, chopping Piles, 1.00 John Kendall, painting Eave-troughs, 7.81 14 48 Moses Betts, Plank, &c., A. Dinsmore, Printing, Frederick Holmes, Superintending, &c., Marsh Lands, A. Dinsmore, Printing for Board of Education, Francis Sauter, work for H. L. Stone, Advertising A. Thompson, Treasurer,. 17 1 68 60 00 6.04 do do 3 00 do do 1 40 16 35 $822 70 �28 Your Committe beg to observe, that in the item $200.67, due to Mr. D'Everardo, were are led to believe that a considerable portion of this amount, say $57.76, will be charged to Marsh Lands acct., and may ultimately be recovered. All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN. WALTER W. WOODRUFF. JOHN JAMES C. KIRKPATRICK. BEATTY. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on County Bridges beg leave to submit their First Report, in reference to a contract for 100 feet extension to south end of bridge over the Chippawa, at the Village of Wellandport, let to Samuel Holmes, Esq., for the sum of $206, on 17th January last: Your Committee beg to report that Mr. Holmes has completed his contract in a strong, substantial manner, and recommend that the Warden issue his cheque in favor of Mr. Holmes for the said sum of $206. Your Committee beg further to report, that inasmuch as the Corporation of the County of Lincoln appropriated $50 towards building said extension, of which this Council had due notice -your Committee has been informed that the said Corporation of the County of Lincoln has granted a further sum of $25, in all, making $75, granted by the Corporation of the County of Lincoln. Your Committee recommend the Clerk of this Coun- cil to transmit to the Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Lincoln, with the request that they pay the said sum of $75 to the Treasurer of this County. �29 Your Committee beg further to report, that the planking, railing, and some of the timbers on said Wellandport Bridge, are in a very dangerous and dilapidated condition, requiring immediate repairs, and recommend the Corporation of the County of Lincoln being at once applied to for a grant sufficient to meet half the amount required, and this Council will grant a sum equal in amount, necessary for putting said bridge in a safe state of repair. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. PETER BECKETT. WELLAND, 16th Dec., 1862. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Your Committee on County Bridges beg leave to submit their Second Report. In compliance with Resolution of this Council, adopted on 5th June last, your Committee expended $100 on north end of Beckett's Bridge, in driving piles, hauling timber, brush and earth, per statement herewith submitted: Lawrence Michiner, furnishing and driving 10 piles on west side of embankment, $35 William Brown, drawing timber, brush and earth, 46 Brightman Briggs, timber brush and earth, 19 $100 The above work having been done in a satisfactory manner, your Committee recommend that the Warden issue his cheque in favor of the parties above named, for the respective sums. �30 Your Committee beg further to report, that the sum appro- priated by the Council was insufficient to complete the work contemplated as being necessary, and would recommend a further grant of $50, to be applied, this winter, in driving piles, on the east side of a heavy embankment, and in support of the work already done, and further-from the difficult place in which said piles has to be driven-the winter is the only time in which it can be done to advantage.. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. PETER BECKETT. WILLIAM A. BALD. WELLAND, 16th Dec., 1862. THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee on County Bridges beg leave to submit their Third Report, in reference to a contract with Lawrence Michiner, for repairing O'Reilly's Bridge, also driving of piles and walling, at seven of the County Bridges, in terms of specification submitted to this Council on 5th of June last. Your Committee beg to report, the said work being done in accordance with specification, contract price, $685, and in addition to said contract, has put on six of said County Bridges, 228 feet extra walling, 50 bolts, and replacing Brown's Bridge, amounting to $75, and in addition, has performed other extra work on the Montrose Bridge, under the direction of the War- den and Mr. Ball, in driving piles, capping, walling and bolting, as per statement herewith submitted, amounting to $200, making a total expenditure as follows: �31 Contract price, $685 . Extra on six bridges, 75 Montrose Bridge, do 270 $1030 Less paid by Warden's Cheque, Balance due Mr. Michiner, 200 $830 Which sum your Committee recommend the Warden issuing his cheque for in favor of Lawrence Michiner. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. WILLIAM A. BALD. PETER BECKETT. WELLAND, 17th Dec., 1862. FOURTH REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillorsfor the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee on County Bridges beg to submit their Fourth Report: Your Committee have examined the old part of Welland- port Bridge, length about 250 feet, and find stringers and railing very much decayed; also, planking nearly worn out, so much so, as to very much endanger boats, persons and property, and if any accident should happen, these Counties might be liable for damages. Your Committee strongly recommend the Corporation of the County of Lincoln be at once invited to act in concert with this County in putting said bridge in a substantial state of repair, and in view of carrying out the foregoing recommenda- �32 tions, recommend a copy of this Report being forwarded to the Warden of the County of Lincoln, and this County will appropriate a sum equal to one half the expenditure. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. PETER BECKETT. WILLIAM A. BALD. WELLAND, 17th Dec., 1862. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Weiland, in Council assembled: The Committee on County Lands beg to submit their First Report: Your Committee having considered the application of William Stevenett, for increase of price for excavation of sections 13, 18, 19 and 20, of Daly Ditch, south of Canal Feeder, near Lake Erie, taken by said Stevenett, at the rate of fifteen cents per cubic yard. Your Committee had also before them a written statement from the Engineer of the work, setting forth the nature of the soil and depth of cutting, and gives us his opinion that the price is too low for such work. Your Com- mittee beg further to report, that the price at which other par- ties has taken similar work on same ditch, ranges from 20 to 25 cents per cubic yard. And as it is of the greatest importance that said work should be proceeded with with all possible speed, your Committee re- �33 commend that an increase of five cents per cubic yard be al- lowed to Mr. Stevenett for the sections above mentioned, and thus place him equal in price to parties doing similar work. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. PETER BECKETT. WILLIAM A. BALD. WELLAND, 18th December, 1862. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled:" The Committee on County Lands beg to submit this their Second Report: Your Committee have duly considered the Petition of Peter Gibbons, Esq., and others, of the Village of Port Colborne, complaining of their lots in that village being covered with water, and praying this Council to cause a back ditch being opened at the expense of the County. From want of information as to extent of ditch required, and the right of this County to be at the expense, your Committee cannot recommend any appropriation at present, but recommend that Mr. Mellanby, Reeve for Humberstone, be authorized to examine the extent of said ditch, also the necessity of making same, and report to this Council at its meeting in January next. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. WM. MELLANBY. WILLIAM A. BALD. PETER BECKETT. WELLAND, 18th Dec., 1862. E �34 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BUILDINGS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee appointed to carry out the recommendations of the Committee on County Buildings, beg leave to submit this their Report: Your Committee, after duly considering the different tenders for the repairs, accepted that of Israel Pierce for the doing of the Tinman's work, amounting to Deducting 441 lbs. old copper, at 20 ets. per lb., $173 56 . 88 30 Balance due Israel Pierce, $85 26 Your Committee accepted the tender of E. Riddle, Slater, for the doing of the Slating, Leading and Painting, for the sum of $180. We would further recommend the paying of Hendershot and Brother's account, amounting to $7.50, for oil and paint used in making said repairs, and that the Warden do issue his cheque in favor of the parties above named, for the respective sums to their names arranged, viz: Israel Pierce, $85 26 Edward Riddle, 180 00 7 50 Hendershot & Bro., We would further say, that the opening in the north end of the building, for ventilation, is not closed up, as by so doing it would render useless the furnace in the Grand Jury Room. We would recommend that the Warden be authorized to have it closed up, and that he procure a suitable stove to warm the Grand Jury Room. All of which is respectfully submitted. WILLIAM A. BALD, Chairman. LEE. ROBERT COULTER. / 1 EDWARD �35 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TREASURER'S BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee, appointed by resolution of Council last session, to investigate the Public Accounts of this County, met at Welland on the 23rd of June last, and reviewed the Books from the Treasurer for inspection. Your Committee regret very much to say that they found the books in a very confused and unsatisfactory condition, for after having twice copied the amounts from the Treasurer's Day Book, commencing from the 25th of March, 1854, to the month of June, 1862, they were unable to arrive at any satisfactory balance. Your Committee beg to bring under your notice the fact, that there has been paid $37,794.47 of interest, at the rate of 6 per cent., and the further sum in addition of $15,492, making the total amount of interest $53,286.37 paid on the whole amount of Debentures issued, viz: $154,204, being an amount nearly equal to ten per cent. From this statement you will, no doubt, be able to see the manner in which the large yearly amounts of assessments have been disposed of, (said amounts were referred to in the resolu- tion appointing your Committee.) Your Committee beg further to report, that on looking over the last audited accounts, they find the Treasurer has charged the County with the sum of $1,771.68, as having been paid on Marsh Lands' account, but this amount is merely a balance carried to the credit of this account for the year-therefore this sum should not have appeared in the audited accounts as having been paid by the Treasurer. Your Committee have also to report, that after a careful ex- amination of the Assessment By-Laws, they find that the Treasurer does not account for the amounts ordered to be raised, less the sum of $305.77, which, when added to the sum of $1,771.68, alluded to in the Marsh Lands' account, will make the amount of $2077.45 deficient, and to be accounted for by the Treasurer to this County. From these facts, your Committee consider it their impera- tive duty to urge upon this Council the necessity of having the �36 Treasurer's Books kept in a more regular and business-like manner for the future, for had a proper balance cash book been kept by your Treasurer, the errors, above stated, could not have occurred, neither would it have taken one tenth of the labor or time for your Committee to have arrived at a much more satisfactory result. Your Committee would also report, that the large sums of $3056.75, Lunatic Asylum money, and the $1040 of School moneys, and also the $20,000 Debentures, appears to the debit of the Treasurer on the books examined by your Committee, but on referring to the Treasurer, he states that the Lunatic Asylum money has been paid over, and that the School moneys he never received, and that the $20,000 in Debentures, had been transferred to Bald and Hellems, without any charge appearing in the books to that effect, and that we have deducted from the Assessments for the several years, 23 per cent. on moneys raised for general purposes, but can find no entry to the amounts being paid to the Treasurers of the different Municipalities. We would also note the fact, that although the state- ments made to the Council, would make it appear that the County has been borrowing money at the rate of 8 per cent., but in reality, was paying interest at the rate of from 9 to 11 per cent., according to the time the Debentures have to run. In conclusion, your Committee beg again to recommend that the Treasurer be required to keep a Day Book, where all trans- actions in his office should be entered according to the date, and also a properly balanced Cash Book, where all cash trans- actions connected with the office shall be regularly entered, and afterwards the several amounts can be carried into a Ledger, under the proper headings, where a balance should be struck in every account to agree with the audited accounts at the end of each year. We would further recommend, that each fund be kept under its proper heading, distinct and separate, showing at a glance the position of the several appropriations at any time that might be necessary to refer to the same. All of which is respectfully submitted. ROBERT COULTER, Chairman. JAMES BEATTY. JAMES MCGLASHAN. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. COMMITTEE ROOм, Welland, Dec. 17th, 1862. �37 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JOHN QUACKENBUSH'S PETITION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of John Quackenbush and others, beg leave to submit this their Report: Having maturely considered the facts set forth in the Petition, your Committee are of opinion, that the only mode of obtaining relief is by Memorial to His Excellency in Council, a draft of which they herewith beg to submit. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JNO. C. JAMES KIRKPATRICK. BEATTY. EDWARD LEE, COUNCIL ROOM, Welland, 18th Dec., 1862. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PETITION OF JOHN FRETZ. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee appointed to Report to this Council on the case of John Fretz, are of the opinion that he has justly a claim upon the assistance of this Council, and in consideration of all. the circumstances of the case, and of the very numerous and highly respectable signatures of ratepayers, they recommend to your honorable body, that the sum of One Hundred Dollars shall be granted to said Petitioner. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. EDWARD LEE. WM. MELLANBY. R. D. CASSELMAN. H. CRYSLER. COMMITTEE ROOM, County of Welland, Dec. 16th, 1862. �38 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PETITION OF L. M. MATTHEWS, JR. To the Warden and Councillors in Council assembled: Your Committee beg leave to make this their Report, on the Petition of Leonard M. Matthews, Jr., at present employed to swing the Bridge at Montrose: Your Committee are of the opinion that they have no power to entertain the prayer of the Petition, inasmuch as they consider his appointment the same as any other County officer merely acting from year to year; but from all the information your Committee can receive, Mr. Matthews gives entire satisfaction, and we most cheerfully recommend him to fill the situation he now holds, to our successors in office. WM. MELLANBY, JAMES Chairman. HENDERSON. H. CRYSLER. JAMES MCGLASHAN. SAMUEL PEW. COMMITTEE ROOм, Welland, Dec. 16. 10 120112 REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDING ON BRIDGE OVER LYONS' To the Warden and Councillors in $50 CREEK. Council assembled: The Reeves of Humberstone and Crowland beg leave to make this their Report: That the Fifty Dollars adopted at the last meeting of this Council, for them to expend in the erection of a Bridge over the Lyons' Creek, on the Town-line between Humberstone and Crowland. We tendered for the work, and the lowest tender being Homer Yokom, for One Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars, was accepted by your Committee, viz: �39 County of Welland, $50 Humberstone, 30 Crowland, 30 XGMA 45 Subscription, $165 The cribs are up and the approaches nearly made, and it is the intention of the Contractor to have it ready for travel by the 1st of January ensuing. All of which is respectfully submitted. TO ZA TA 97 TVSIONIDO THOT TA WM. MELLANBY. тлочая JAMES HENDERSON. COMMITTEE ROOM, December 16, 1862. tolgono a abato ballsW To aid and of anoizun s wird bead waguiog ai mid diw noises Joy adi palymnos of sefarisilo ob don Blues I and,00.13 yd Adsl ni sm vitando ou lliwia Jeannie 91s to doid 20 od at boor air asi moto put by blow qa gailih ban gay sky & to 01 cole ili di iw of uniq anor Teive algono a snob od ot logo aidt bas od bas pegod in a les lliw si en smo ti solone na no Ila has 979 ai sd as moaqmoT mo ono sto flow ai di buo bredesy i to slody ada bertanom I omia odt 189f89 07 18 19wann sansiT 'abdo nome I УНИАЛЛам м WELL M 900b �APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS. REPORT ON THE DITCHING AT, AND OPENING UP OF WELLAND STREET, AT PORT COLBORNE. . HUMBERSTONE, Oct. 29th, 1862. D. D'EVERARDO, Esq., SIR: The ditching and leveling through Welland Street, on the County Lands, is completed, and the person is anxious to have his money, as the man that was in connection with him is going away. I have exceeded my bound by $4.00, but I could not do otherwise to complete the work. The Council, will, no doubt, justify me in that. There is one street in connection with this road, in which cattle are continual- ly crossing and filling up; would you recommend me getting some plank to cover them with? it will take 10 or 12 plank, and this ought to be done at once-please advise. The Treasurer says he will pay this man at once by order of the Warden. You can enclose it to me, as he will call at my house, and he can get the money from Mr. Thompson, as he is here nearly all the time. I measured the whole of it yesterday, and it is well done. Please answer at your earliest convenience. I am, Sir, your obd't serv't, WM. MELLANBY. �41 PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY AT THE FALL ASSIZES, OCTOBER 16, 1862. COUNTY OF WELLAND, The Jurors of Our Sovereign Lady, the To WIT: Queen, on their Oaths, Present, That they have visited the Gaol, and find the south wing clean, and the prisoners contented. The north wing of the building your Jurors found in a most wretched state of dilapidation. The condition of this portion of the Gaol has been so often commented upon by former Grand Juries, and of late by the Prison Inspectors, that your Jurors mention it now almost in despair; but as there is an actual necessity that it should be in a proper state of security, as it is constantly required for the proper classification of prisoners, more especially for women and children, and debtors, that your Jurors cannot pass it over in silence. So insecure is its present condition, that a female lately confined therein, made her escape, and no vigilance on the part of the Jailor or his officers, your Jurors are satisfied, could prevent a similar untoward event happening at any time. Your Jurors endorse the opinion expressed by the Prison Inspectors. The Board are not remindful that this Gaol and Court House have cost the County a large sum; they feel, at the same time, the necessity of reminding the County Council that no gain can result from allowing the process of dilapidation to proceed, but on the contrary, that true economy points to the advantages of timely action to repair, as far as possible, the errors of former mismanagement. Before closing, your Jurors congratulate the County on the paucity of criminals, and the extreme lightness of the criminal calendar, your Jurors having had but three presentments laid before them, upon which but two bills were found. GRAND JURY ROOM, County of Welland, Oct. 16, 1862. N. FORSYTH, Foreman. THOS. NEW BIGGING. A. K. SCHOLFIELD. A. SCHWALLER. WILLIAM BROWN. HENRY C. DICKOUT. H. E. OXLEY. DILLY COLEMAN. F. H. GRAHAM. R. D. CASSELMAN. DANIEL WILLSON. WILLIAM NICOL WILLIAM DUNN. M. D. GANDER. HIRAM HOWEY. GEO. RYSDALE. S. S. HAGAR. WM. STEELE �APPENDIX D. MEMORIALS. MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Bruns wick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL : The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That it has been represented to your Memorialists that bars have been formed in the Cut connecting the Welland Canal with the Welland River, at Port Robinson, by reason whereof vessels drawing upwards of six feet of water have great diffi- culty in passing through, and that great delays and inconvenience are the result. Your Memorialists, therefore, humbly pray that your Excel- lency will take such steps as may be necessary to cause the said obstructions to be removed, and the Cut to be placed in an efficient state of repair, equal to the wants of the commer- cial public using the same. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 18th day of December, 1862. ROBERT COULTER, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. � 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 1862 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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It contains three sessions: January 28-29, June 2-7, and December 15-18. The meetings were held at the Welland County Courthouse. Welland County was the precursor to today's Niagara Regional government (Niagara was composed of Lincoln County and Welland County from 1856-1969). In the minutes will be found historical decisions being made on subjects such as schools/education, bridges, public buildings, tax assessments, creation of by-laws, and more. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland County Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Local History Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available H.L. Stone Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 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 1856-1862 County of Welland meeting minutes Edward Lee Historic texts James H. Beatty James Henderson James McGlashan John C. Kirkpatrick Minutes Peter Beckett Peter Tertius Kempson Robert Coulter Robert D. Casselman Samuel Pew Stephen Haney Walter W. Woodruff Washington M. Sloan William A. Bald William Mellanby Zenas B. 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PURSUANT to Statute, Consolidated Acts for Upper Canada, Chapter 54, Section 130, the Reeves and Deputy-Reeves ofthe MetforOrganiza several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, met tion at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court-House, at the Village of Welland, on Tuesday, the 22d day of January, 1861, at halfpast seven o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of organization as the County Municipal Council of the said County, for the year 1861. The Clerk ad interim, in the Chair. The following Councillors presented certificates of election in due form and took their seats accordingly: Bertie, Township of,-Thomas Newbigging, Esq., Reeve. Chippawa, Village of,-James Cummings, Esq., Reeve. Clifton Town of,-Harmonius Crysler, Esq., Reeve. Crowland, Township of,-Samuel Clarke, Esq., Reeve. Fort Erie, Village of,-P. Tertius Kempson, Esq., M. D., Reeve. Humberstone, Township of,-Wm. Mellanby, Esq., Reeve. Pelham, Township of,-Moses Metler, Esq., Reeve; Robert D. Casselman, Esq., Deputy-Reeve. Names of cillors. Coun- �4 Stamford, Township of,-John Lemon, Esq., Reeve; Walter W. Woodruff, Esq., Deputy-Reeve. Thorold, Township of,-Robert Coulter, Esq., Reeve; George Hill, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Thorold, Village of,-Wm. B. Hendershot, Esq., Reeve. Wainfleet, Township of,-Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve. Welland, Village of,-Thaddeus W. Hooker, Esq., Reeve. Willoughby, Township of,-James McGlashan, Esq., Reeve. The Roll being called, the following Councillors answered to their names: Messrs. Cummings, Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Hen- dershott, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Lemon, Lee, Mellanby, Met- Members present ler, McGlashan, Newbigging, and Woodruff.-16. Moved by Mr. Hendershot, seconded by Mr. Crysler, Elect'o of War ucll. That James Cummings, Esq., Reeve, for Chippawa, be and he is hereby elected Warden for the current year. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was carried without a division. Mr. Cummings being present, and being informed of his Declaration of Office. election to the office of Warden, appeared and took the Declaration of office in open Council, before John Hellems, Esq., a Justice of the Peace. The Declaration of office and certificate thereof having been TheChair. chain in filed with the Clerk, Mr. Cummings, as Warden, took the Chair and thanked the Council for the honor conferred upon him. Ile mentioned that two very lengthy sessions of the County Council, having been held here in the month of Dec. last, he did Ward ur aldress not expect a large amount of business to be brought before this session, yet there were some matters such as the appointment of County Auditors, also Auditors of School moneys, and of Grammar School Trustees, which would of necessity require attention at the hands of the Council at this meeting. The Warden concluded by laying on the table the agree. Agreement with ment entered into by him, in behalf of the Council, with the Sherift under the By-Law of last session, in so far as relates to the excess of mileage. He also intimated that he had appointed John Hellems, Esq., of Welland, Arbitrator on the part of this Council Appointment of in pursuance ofthe recommendation of the Commitee on County Arbitrator. Lands, but thought it advisable to have the Solicitor's opinion. before the Council committed themselves too far in of arbitrations. the matter �5 Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the hours of meeting of the Council for the present ses- sion be as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock, a.m., adjourn at 12, meet Ilours of meeting again at 1, adjourn at 6 and meet at half-past 7 in the evening. The Warden announced that he nominated Mr. Gavin Nichol. son, of Chippawa, as Auditor for the County for the current Nicholson, Auditor. year on behalf of the head of the Corporation. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hendershot, That R. B. McPherson, Esq., of Thorold, be appointed Au- . B. McPherson, Auditor. ditor on the part of this Council. Coulter's no- -Councillors pay . to introduce Reeve and a By-Law Deputy fixing Reeve , at theone tie amount dollar and to befifty paidcents to per eachday, Mr. Mr. Coulter gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave as provided in the Act 22 Victoria, Chapter 99. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, That a special Committee consisting of Messrs. Kempson, Hill, Coulter, Lee, Crysler, Hendershot and the mover, be ap. Committee on pointed to take into consideration the various salaries that are Salaries. required to be paid to the County officers and report by By-Law. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the following Councillors compose the standing Commit- tees for the year, viz: ON FINANCE. Messrs. Coulter, Clarke, Newbigging, Hendershot, and Hill. ON EDUCATION. Messrs. Kempson, Clarke, McGlashan, and Hendershot. ON ASSESSMENTS. Standing Committees. Messrs. Clarke, Newbigging, Casselman, Woodruff, Lemon and Hill. ON COUNTY LANDS. Messrs. Lee, Coulter, Mellanby, Lemon, Crysler and Clarke. ON EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS. Messrs. Lemon, Clarke, Mellanby, Coulter, Lee, McGlashan, Newbigging and Kempson. ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. Messrs. McGlashan, Mellanby, Hooker, Metler and Kempson. Moved by Mr. Hendershot, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Council do now adjourn to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. At half-past 8 the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Adj urned. motion. �6 WEDNESDAY, January 23rd, 1861. The Council met at 9 o'clock a.m., pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, CasselMembers present man, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Lemon, Lee, Mellanby, Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff-14. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. The Warden laid on the table an account by John W. Willson, . Accounts of , for attendence at Coroner's Inquest on Robert Banks, digging grave and burying the deceased; also, The account of Messrs. Rozee and Watson, for Medical , attendance upon James Kelly, at Clifton, in September, 1860; also, The account of Charles Bowen, for board . upon James Kelly, at Clifton, in and September attendance and October, 1860; also, Return of C. & N. The Return of the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Macada- mized Road Co., for the year 1860. F. Me.A. K. Ce. Mr. Hill brought up the Petition of the Fonthill Road Com- missioners, praying that an order may be passed by this Council, Petition of Font- requiring that part of the original allowance for Road between hill Road Com- the Townships of Pelham and Thorold, now closed and in pos- missioners. session of Caleb Swayze, in so far as situate on the west side of Lot No. 168, Township of Thorold, be opened up to the Public, for the public use for a Road, accompanied by notice served upon the said Caleb Swayze. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the Resolution, passed yesterday, appointing R. B. McR. B. McPherson Pherson, Esq., an Auditor, on the part of this Council, be rescinded and expunged from the Minutes, inasmuch as Mr. not eligible. McPherson is not eligible by Statute. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, J. W. Dunklee to be Auditor. That John W. Dunklee, Esq., of the Town of Clifton, be appointed Auditor, on the part of this Council. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, in amendment, Amendment, B. Crow. J. That all in the original Motion after the word "that" be expunged, and the following inserted; "John B. Crow, Esq., �7 of Pelham, be, and he is hereby appointed Auditor, to Audit the Accounts of this Council for 1860. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Coulter, Casselman, Hooker, Kempson, Metler and McGlashan-6. Yeas & Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Hill, Lemon, Lee, Mellanby, Newbigging and Woodruff-8. And so the Amendment passed in the negative, majority 2. Amendment lost. The original Motion being again proposed to the Council, Original carried. was carried without a division. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appointment cil-Anditors. of Auditors. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed, as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That Dr. Kempson, Reeve for Fort Erie, be added to the Dr. Kempson, Com. Assessm'ts Committee on Assessments. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the various Accounts and Documents now on the table , &c., re- be By referred Law , or to the respective otherwise . Committees, Accounts to report thereon by ferred. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of Elisha Misener, and others, asking this Council to pass a Memorial to the LegislaPetition of Elisha -Game ture, praying authority to that pass County and enforce Councils Misner By Laws mayfor , be the clothed with protectionof Laws. game and animals bearing fur, under certain circumstances. Which being read was laid on the table. It appearing that the objects sought by the Petitioners were already provided for in the Statute, 23rd Victoria, chapter 55, Petition with Mr. Clarke asked, and obtained leave to withdraw the aforesaid Petition; and the same was withdrawn accordingly. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up . �8 their first Report, which was read, and ordered to be considered First Report Finance forthwith. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the first Report of the Committee on Finance, now read, Adopted. be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 1 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, pursuant to notice, ' Bill-C pay . ouncil ors That leave be given to introduce a Bill, fixing the amount to be paid to each Reeve and Deputy Reeve, for their services as County Councillors. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Bill to authorize payment to Members of this CounBill-Councillors' pay-referred to cil, for their attendance at Council, be referred to a Committee Com, of the whole of the Whole, forthwith. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Hill in the Chair. . The Committee rose and reported the Bill with amendments. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Report be not now received, but that it be referred Report referred back to the Committee of the Whole, with instructions to amend back to Com. the same, by erasing the clause allowing each Reeve and Deputy Reeve to receive fifteen cents a mile, as traveling expenses. Upon which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Coulter, Yeas & Nays. Clarke, Casselman, Hill, Hooker, Mellanby, Metler and McGlashan-8. NAYS. Messrs. Crysler, Kempson, Lemon, Lee, Newbigging and, Woodruff-6. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority 2. Council again in Committee. The Council went into Committee accordingly, again in the Chair. Mr. Hill �9 The Committee rose and reported the Bill amended, in con- Report ofCom of the whole. formity with instructions. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report be not now received, but that the same be received on the first day of next session; and that the Warden Not now received in the mean time be authorized to obtain competent legal opin- Legal opinion. ion, as to whether the County Council have power to allow mileage for their attendance to their duties in the Council. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Hill, Hooker, Kempson, Lemon, Lee, Mellanby, Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Yas& Nays Woodruff-12. NAYS.-Messrs. Coulter and Casselman 2. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority 10. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appointment of Grammar School Trustees. Bill Grammar School Trustees Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be now read a second tinie. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the House and Lot, known as the property of the late William E. Pointer, in the Village of Drummondville, and now belonging to this County, be advertised for sale, for one month, Pointer property in the Welland Reporter and People's Press Newspapers; and that the Warden be and he is hereby authorized to sell the same. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lee, That it be, and is hereby Ordered, That so much of the original allowance for Road between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold, situate on the west side of Lot No. 168, of the said Order. The Font. Township of Thorold, as is now enclosed by Caleb Swayze, of &hill RoadCom'rs Caleb Swayze, the said Township of Thorold, yeoman, be forthwith opened up to the Public, for the public use for a Road, as prayed by the Fonthill Board of Road Commissioners. �10 Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Council do now adjourn, to meet again when called by the Warden. At half-past 4, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. �11 APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER LXXX. AN ACT for the appointment of Auditors. WHEREAS Gavin Nicholson, Esq., of Chippawa, has been nominated by the Warden, an Auditor for and on the part of the Head of this Corporation, and it is necessary to confirm the Recital. said appointment, and is moreover requisite that this Council ap- point another Auditor,- Be it therefore Enacted , by the Jno Corporation of the County & Gavin Nicholso . W. Dunk- of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that Gavin Nicholson leeappointed Auditors and John W. Dunklee be, and they are hereby appointed Auditors for this County, for the Current year. Passed in Council this 23rd day of Jan'y, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Warden. Clerk. CHAPTER LXXXI. AN ACT for the appointment of Grammar School Trustees. WHEREAS it is necessary to fill the vacancies already oc- curred, and about to occur, in the several Boards of Grammar Recital. School Trustees, in this County,Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of M. Welland, D. , and and it Lorenzo is D. hereby Enacted, Raymond , School Esq . , thatbe , A.and J. Burns, they are Esq.,hereby Woland D.Raymond. A. J. Burns & appointed Trustees of the Welland County Grammar School; the latter being a re-appointment; , L �12 Drummondville, 6 Bender and Edward Brown. That George Bender and Edward Brown be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School; the former being a re-appointment; That Whitson C. Moore and John B. Oxley, Esquires, be, Fonthill, W. C.Moore, B. Oxley and R. and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Fonthill Coun- Hobson. ty Grammar School; and that Robert Hobson, Esq., be appointed a Trustee of the said School, in place of John S. Price, Esq., deceased; and That William Beatty and George Baxter, Esquires, be ap- Thorold, W. Beatty and Geo. Baxter. pointed Trustees of the Thorold County Grammar School; the former being a re-appointment. Passed in Council this 23rd day of Jan'y, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �13 APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance, having duly considered the Accounts referred thereto during this present session, beg leave to Report, That having considered the Account of John W. Wilson, for at- Accountsof John W. Willso tendance on examination of Robert Banks, digging grave and burying the same, your Committee can in no wise recommend the payment thereof, inasmuch as the deceased was a man pos- sessed of some real estate, and other property. Your Committee, having also considered the Accounts of Charles Bowen and Messrs. Rozee and Watson, of the Town Rozee & Watson. of Clifton, for board, attendance and Medical attendance upon one James Kelly, of the said Town of Clifton, who, it appears, met with some accident, or casualty, in or near the Town of Clifton aforesaid, your Committee also cannot recommend the payment of the same, believing that it would be establishing an unwise precedent, prejudicial to the interests of the County. All of which is respectfully subinitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. THOS. NEW BIGGING. GEORGE HILL. ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Jan'y 23rd, 1861. Charles Bowen. �14 APPENDIX C. REPORT OF THE CHIPPAWA AND NIAGARA FALLS ROAD CO., TO JAN'Y 31, 1861. $15,340.00 Cost of work, Amount of money paid or expended. 14,580.00 Amount of Capital Stock, 14,400.00 Amount paid up, 14,400.00 Amount of Tolls expended on the work, 0.00 Amount of Tolls received during the past year, 1,553.37 Amount paid for collecting Tolls, &c., 360.00 Amount received from other sources, Amount of Dividends paid, 7 per cent, 0.00 1,008.00 Amount expended for repairs, 56.18 Amount of Debts, 0.00 JAS. WILKINSON, for O. T. MACKLEM Sec'y & Treas. ANNUAL REPORT OF THOROLD AND BEAVERDAM MACADAMIZED ROAD CO., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31st, 1860. Total cost of Road, including Toll Gate, Toll House, $8,424.43 Graveling, &c., Amount of money expended, 6,926.38 Amount of Capital Stock, 7,320.00 Amount paid in, 6,833.60 Amount of Tolls received during the year, 229.13 Amount paid for collecting, 144.00 Amount of Dividends paid, none Amount expended for repairs, none Amount of Debts (exclusive of Law Costs & Interest), 1,498.00 WALKDEN MAWDESLEY, Sec'y. �1861. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF COUNTY THE OF SECOND WELLAND. SESSION. 3rd to 8th June, inclusive, 1861. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. 1861. L. STONE. �1861. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF SECOND COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. WELLAND, Monday, June 3rd, 1861. PURSUANT to call made under directions of the Warden, the Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at Council met at the but Village for the of Welland, transaction of at 3 o'clock, general m p. m., business in specialnevertheless . session, 3p. . The Warden in the chair. Nelson Forsyth, Esq., having fyled, with the Clerk, a Certificate of his Election to the office of Reeve, for the Village of N. Forsyth. Fort Erie, in place of Dr. Kempson, whose election has been set aside since last meeting of Council, in due course of law, appeared and took his seat among the Councillors. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, Members presen McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-14. The Warden addressed the Council, and stated that he had called the spring session, the present year, a little later than Wardens address had been customary heretofore, owing to the unusually wet and backward season. He intimated that the question of mileage to Councillors, Mileage to Coun laid over from last session, would engage the attention of Councillors, and in relation thereto he submitted Rolland Macdonald, Esq., County Solicitor; the opinion of cillors. �4 Also, mentioned that he had two offers for the purchase of Pointer property. the Pointer Property, the details of which he would lay before the Council. He also alluded to some proposals for purchase on the Marsh . Lands, and in this connection stated that the Memorial to the Government, praying for the discharge of the County from further indebtedness on account of the purchase, had been duly forwarded, and he laid on the table the formal reply thereto of the Hon. the Prov. Secretary. He further stated, that an error had occurred in the By-Law, passed at the last session, appointing Grammar School Grammar Schools Trustees, and mentioned that the Clerk had prepared full tables of the appointments to those Boards, for each year since the separation, which would enable the Council to fill the vacancies occurring from time to time. Also made reference to the Circular of the Prison Inspectors, Prison Inspect'rs and laid the same before the Council, together with a Presentinent of the Grand Jury, laid before Court at the last Assizes, making representations on the condition of the Gaol. The Warden further mentioned that he had Agreement with Sheriff concluded the agreement with the Sheriff, with respect to commutation of his fees in the Jury service of the County, which agreements in duplicate he laid on the table. Also stated that, since last session of Council, the Committee appointed to let the Contract for the County Printing, had con- County Printing, cluded their labors, and that the Contract had been let by them to Mr. H. L. Stone; that three sessions had been printed and distributed, also the Auditors' Report for 1859. The Report of the Committee on the subject would be laid before the Council. He also brought under notice of the Council the Laws relaInspectors of Weights. ting to appointment of Inspectors of Weights and Measures, and said it might be well to inquire whether any new appointment should be made or not. The Warden mentioned that this would be the Session for Equalization of Assessment Rolls equalization of the Assessment Rolls, which would be an arduous duty; also the time for estimating the expenses of the County for the current year for general purposes and for Schools, and for providing for those expenses, as well as for the Taxes for the current year. Installments of Principal and Interest, falling due for the same period on Debentures now outstanding, and submitted an ab- �5 stract statement of the Financial position of the County on the first of January last; Also that Local Schools Superintendents of Schools , and sub -Treas-Local Sup'ts of , and Sub- urers of School Moneys, would need to be appointed at this Treasurers. present session of the Council. The Warden concluded by laying on the table the order served upon Caleb Swayze, directing him to open the original allowance for Road on the Town Line, on the West side of Lot ReCaleb Swayze. No. 168, Township of Thorold, with affidavit of service of the same upon the said Caleb Swayze, by George Robertshaw, Constable, on the 24th day of April last; Also the letter of Mr. James Jones, respecting the Petition Letter of James of S. S. No. 2, Stamford, laid before Council at the last session Jones. of the Council; Also a draft of a Petition to the Legislature, as adopted by the Municipal ment Dundas Laws , and in Councilrespect Glengary , of thetaxes to United praying on Laws for Counties personal alterations ofin property Stormont, ; the AssessPetitimeont Assess. Accounts, Also an account from James Seymour, Esq,, of the St. Cath- J. Seymour. arines Constitutional, for advertising for Council; Also an account from the Drummondville Reporter, for W. A. Rowland. advertising; Also the account of Hosmer L. Stone, for printing Minutes II L. Stone. of Council; Also the account of Franz Sauter, for Book Case for Board Franz Sauter. of Education; Also the account of Maclear & Co., for Blank Assessment Maclear& Co. Rolls, for the current year; Also the Report of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macada- Report of P. R. & mized Road Company, for the year ending 31st December, 1860, T. Road Co. under Act 22 Vic., chap. 49, Consolidated Statutes, U. C. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging. That Mr. Crysler's name be added to the Committee on Mr. Crysler added to Com. equalization of Assessments. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That Mr. Forsyth be added to the following Committees, viz: Assessments, Education, Equalization of Assessments, Roads and Bridges. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lemon, and Mr Forsyth added to Com. Hours of ad- That, during this session of the Council, the hours of meeting journment, �6 and adjournment be as follows:-Meet at nine o'clock, a.m.,- adjourn at twelve,-meet at half-past one and adjourn at seven in the evening. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated for the Montrose& Chip- purpose of keeping the Bridges at Montrose and Chippawa pawa Bridges. swung during the season of Navigation; that is, fifty dollars to each Bridge. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Metler, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "that," be ex- punged, and the following inserted, This Council authorize the Amendment. Warden to erect Toll-gates on the Montrose and Chippawa Bridges, to remunerate the Bridge Tender for his services in swinging the swing of the said Bridges. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Hooker and Metler Yeas and Nays. ―5. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Forsyth, Lemon, Mellanby, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-8. And so the amendment passed in the negative, majority 3. The original motion being again proposed, and the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Forsyth, Lemon, Mellanby, Yous and Nays. McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-8. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Hooker and Metler,―5. And so the motion passed in the affirmative, majority 3. Mr. Lemon gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move for leave to introduce a Bill, to provide for the purchasing of a Notice by Mr. Lemon,-stone for prisoners to break. quantity of stone, to be delivered in the Gaol Yard, for the purpose of carrying into effect the Statute which provides that a Magistrate may sentence any person convicted under the summary punishment and petty trespass Acts in default of goods and chattels, to any time within the limits of the Statute, to hard labor in said Jail. On motion made and seconded, at half-past six, p. m., the Adjourned. Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning, at nine o'clock. �7 TUESDAY, 4th June, 1861. The Council met at nine o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjourn- Met at 9 a.m. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, Members present McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-14. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and after Minutes read. certain verbal corrections therein, approved by the Council. Mr. Coulter brought up the Petition of the Reeve and Clerk of the Corporotion of the Township of Thorold, praying that Tho Petition of By-Laws No. 143 and 144 of the said Corporation, passed for roldTownship confirm ByL a w C s o u n c i l to . the purpose of closing up certain original Road Allowances therein mentioned, be confirmed by this Council, accompanied by certified copies of the said By-Laws, which being read were laid on the table. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of Samuel Holmes , Esq . , Holmes and others, of the Township of Wainfleet, praying that a sum may be appropriated out of County Funds, for elevating the of Samuel Wel- approach to the south end of the County Bridge over the river landport Bridge. Welland at Wellandport, and for raising the south end of said Bridge above high water mark, and for extending the same at that end, for a distance of seventy-five feet, which was read and laid on the table. The Warden laid on the table the account of John Donald- John Donaldson, . son, for plank for the Port Robinson County Bridge; also, Accounts. Sowersby. Port Robinson Bridge; also, The account of Rose Osborne, Overseer of Drains, for his Rose Osborne. services for 1860. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the action of the Council in regard to the amount Montrose Bridge granted for the purpose of swinging the Bridges at Montrose again. and Chippawa, be reconsidered. The Resolution referred to, having been read, and the recon- sidering of the question having been entered upon, Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Reeves of Stamford, Crowland and Willoughby, be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee to employ a person -Motion. Montrose Bridge, to attend to the swing of the Montrose Bridge, during the �8 season of navigation, and that this Council will guarantee the Committee in the amount they may agree to pay for swinging the said Bridge the present season, provided the sum shall not exceed eighty dollars. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, in amendment, . That all in the original Motion after the word "exceed" be expunged, and the following be inserted :-Fifty dollars. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Lee, Mellanby and Metler,-6. and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Forsyth, Hooker, Lemon, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-8. And so the Amendment passed in the negative, majority 2. The original Motion being again proposed, and the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Forsyth, Hooker, and Nays Lemon, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-8. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Lee, Mellanby and Metler,-6. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative, majority 2. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That it be Resolved, that a Committee of this Council, con- sisting of Mr. Lemon, Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Coulter and the Warden, be hereby appointed to ascertain the necessary Bridge protection required for the Montrose Bridge, and that they Committee. adopt such measures to do so, at as early a day as they can give it their attention, in order that the County may be relieved from any further chance of loss, accruing on account of damages done to, or by, said Bridge. County . Notice Mr. Hill added to Com. Mr. Clarke gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move for leave to introduce a Bill, appointing a Solicitor to this Council. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That Mr. Hill, Deputy Reeve for Thorold Township, added to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. be Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Petition of the Trustees of School Section No. 8. S. No. 2, Stamford. 2, Township of Stamford, presented at the last December Session of this Council, be revived for the consideration of this Council. �9 Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Lee, That all Notices, Petitions and Motions, now or hereafter to be laid on the table of this Council, be referred to the appro- Petitions referred priate Committees, for action thereon. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Treasurer be directed to lay before this Council, a Balances due by Local Municipal- statement of all balances due the County, by the different ities. Municipalities, up to the present date. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Forsyth, That the Treasurer be directed to lay before this Council, all accounts audited, and ordered to be paid by the Board of Accounts, d. Crim. Justice Audit, of which the County Judge is Chairman, during the Ad. year 1860 up to the present date. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At half-past 1 the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, Met. That the By-Law, introduced on the 23rd day of January, 1861, fixing the amount to be paid to each Reeve and Deputy By-Law, CouncilReeve, for their services as County Councillors, be revived and lors' pay, passed. read a third time, and passed, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Metler brought up the Petition of Robert Perine, of Wainfleet, praying that a certain By-Law, passed by the Muni- cipal Council of Wainfleet, for closing up a portion of original allowance for Road between the 5th and 6th Concessions of Petition Robert Perine. Wainfleet, confirmed by this Council, and afterwards in part repealed, may be reconsidered, which being read, was ordered to be taken under consideration this afternoon. Moved by Mr. Casselman, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That Mr. Metler, Reeve for Pelham, be added to the Committee on equalization of the Assessments. Mr. Metler added to Com. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to introduce a Bill, to provide stone in the Gaol Yard of the County, on which to employ prisoners, Gaol Bill, stone in Yard. when sentenced to hard labor. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, �10 That the Bill be now read a second time. A discussion having arisen thereon, and a considerable time Billwithdrawn. having been spent thereupon, Mr. Lemon asked, and obtained, leave to withdraw his motion for the second reading of the Bill. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Petition of Robert S. Perine be referred to a Special Committee of five, said Committee to send for such information Perine's Petition as will enable them to arrive at a just and correct conclusion referred. in the premises, and that said Committee be composed of Messrs. McGlashan, Hill, Forsyth, Lee and the mover. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the Petition of Martin Dell, Jr., presented to this CounPetition, Martin Dell, Jr. cil on the 2nd day of May, 1860, and revived on the 21st December of the same year, be again revived and read. Referred. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the Petition of Martin Dell, Jr., now read, be referred to the Committee on Finance. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the name of Mr. Forsyth be added to the Special ComMr. Forsyth added to Com. mittee on Salaries, instead of Dr. Kempson, and that Mr. McGlashan's name be added to same Committee, instead of Mr. Hendershot's. The Warden laid on the table the statement of the Treasurer, as to Municipalities in arrears, in conformity with Resolution on that subject, passed this morning; also, reply of the TreaStatement of Treasurer as to surer to Resolution of this morning, asking that the audited Local Municipali- accounts relating to the administration of Criminal Justice, be ties in arrears; . . laid, by him, on the table, stating that all the members of the Council may have free access to inspect the same in his office, but that he does not feel at liberty to allow the papers to go out of his office. The hour of 7 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. �11 WEDNESDAY, June 5th, 1861. TheThe Council Warden metin atthe 9 o'clock Chair . a. m.,a pursuant to adjournment. Met at9 MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, . m. Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, Members present McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-14. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- proved by the Council. Minutes read. The Warden stated that the Solicitor of the Council, Mr. Cameron Macdonald, had received notice of trial in suit, Cameron vs. Notice of trial, vs. . The Corporation of the County of Welland, for Tuesday next, Welland the 11th inst., at Toronto. He also laid on the Table the Report of the Committee appointed to let the contracts for the County Printing, accom- Report ofCom. panied by the Tenders therein referred to, and some correspon- on Printing. dence on the subject. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, For leave to introduce a Bill , By confirming By Law , No. 143,Bill toconfir -Law No. 143. of the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, granting Thorold." allowances for Roads, therein described, to Stephen Haney, Thomas J. Seburn and Peter Guinter, George Brooks, Obadiah Brown, George H. Brown and Gould Brown, Wellington Smith and Chauncey Yale. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Bill passed. . Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Education, brought up the first Report of the Committee on that subject, which 1st Report. Education. being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the first Report of the Committee on Education, now under consideration, be adopted. Adopted. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill for the appointment of Local Superintendents Bill, Local Sup'ts �12 of Schools for the several Townships in this County, referred to in the first Report of the Committee on Education, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Forsyth, Reeve for Fort Erie, stated to the Council that he had just been informed by special messenger that his dwel- Ir. Forsyth ling and other buildings were totally destroyed by fire during of absence the last night, and that in consequence his family were most . uncomfortably situated, and very much in need of his presence and assistance. Mr. Forsyth therefore asked, and obtained, leave to return home. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That this Council exceedingly regret the disastrous circum- stances, by which they are at present deprived of the valuable to Mr services of Nelson Forsyth, Esq., Reeve of Fort Erie, and deeply sympathize with him in his loss. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That, whereas an assessment was levied upon the Municipalities of Wainfleet, the Villages of Thorold and Welland, in the year 1860, to help meet the necessary expenses of this County, in and whereas it doth appear, from the Return of the Treasurer, now on the table, that the said Municipalities are still in arrears; therefore, Be it Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby, instructed to use all due dilligence to have said arrears collected as soon as possible. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted: The Treasurer be direc- ted to notify the Treasurers of such Municipalities as may now . . Resolution of be in arrears for County rates, that unless all such arrearages. be fully paid within one month from this date, he, the said Treasurer, will be required to issue his execution for the recove- ry thereof. �13 On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows, that is to say: YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Hooker and Lee, -4. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Lemon, Mellanby, Yeas & Nays. Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-9. And so the Amendment passed in the negative, majority 5. Amendment lost. The original Motion being again proposed, and the yeas and nays being called thereon, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Hooker, Lemon, . NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler and Lee,-3. And so the original Motion passed in the affirmative, majority 7. Original carried. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the Report of the Committee on Printing, now on the table, be adopted. Report on Prin- ting adopted. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That during this session no member of this Council shall be Members not to allowed to speak oftener than twice on any subject before the . morethan Council, unless it may be necessary in explanation. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Treasurer of this County write the Treasurer of Arrears of taxes Thorold Village, also the Treasurers of Welland and Wainfleet, again." to ascertain why the balance of Assessment of 1860 has not been paid, and to write forthwith. Mr. McGlashan, from the Special Committee on Salaries, brought up their Report, accompanied by a Bill, which were Report Com. on laid day on therecess table this and day . ordered to Salaries be considered after the mid- . The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. At half-past 1, p. m., the Council resumed. The Warden laid on the table the account of John Kendall, for glass for Gaol, dated 5th April, 1861; also, Adjourned. Met. Accounts, John Kendall. Another account of John Kendall, for glass for Gaol, dated 13th May, 1861. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Report of the Committee on Salaries, now on the table, be read and adopted. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Report on Sala- ries adopted. �14 That the Bill for fixing the Salaries of County Officers, reBill, Salaries. ferred to in Report of Committee on Salaries, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Bill, Salaries, referred to Com. of the Whole. That the Bill be not now read a third time, but that the same be referred to a Committee of the Whole forthwith. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Woodruff in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the Bill without amend- Bill reported. ments, which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole, on the Bill fixing the Salaries of County officers, be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Report of Committee of the Whole, on the Bill for fixing the Salaries of County officers, be not now concurred in, Bill, Salaries, to be referred back. but that the same be referred back to the Committee of the Whole, with instructions to amend the same, by fixing the Salaries of the Auditors at $15 each, instead of $10 as now put down in the Bill. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Lemon, Newbigging and Yeas & Nays. Woodruff,-5. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Mel- lanby, Metler and McGlashan,-8. Lost. Carried. And so the Motion passed in the negative, majority 3. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried without a division. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill fixing the Salaries of County officers, now reBill, Salaries, ported by Committee of the Whole, be read a third time, that passed. it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, For leave to introduce a By-Law, confirming By-Law No. Bill to confirm No. 144 of Thorold. 144 to the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, granting an allowance for Road, therein described, to Malum Swayze, Esq., and Chauncey Yale. �15 Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Bill passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Coulter brought up the Petition of Zenas Fell, Esq., and 163 others, praying in effect that the Registry Office of the Petition, Zenas Fell,et al. County may be removed from Fonthill to Welland. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the consideration of the prayer of the Petition now read, be deferred until Friday morning at the hour of 10 Petition ofZenas Fell, when to be considered. o'clock a. m. Councillors generally being engaged in Committees, and The hour of 7 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. THURSDAY, June 6th, 1861. The Council met at 9 o'clock a.m., pursuant to adjournment. Met at 9 a. m. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, Mc- Members present Glashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-13. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and after Minutes read. certain verbal corrections therein, approved by the Council. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their first Report, which, being read, was ordered to be con- 1st Report Finance. sidered forthwith. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the first Report of the Committee on Finance, now read, be adopted. Adopted. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That Mr. Casselman, Deputy Reeve for Pelham, be added to Mr. Casselman the Committee on Education; also, that Mr. Woodruff, Deputy added to Com.; Reeve for Stamford, be added to same Committee. ruff. Also Mr. Wood- �16 Councillors being generally engaged on Committees, and The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. Met. At half-past 1 the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Mr. Lemon be added to the Special Committee on the Mr. Lemon added to Com. Petition of Robert S. Perine,-Mr. Forsyth, a member of that Committee, being absent with leave of Council. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Education, brought 2nd Report Education. up their second Report, which was read and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, Adopted. That the second Report of the Committee on Education, now on the table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill referred to in the second Report of the Com- Bill, Sub-Treas urers. mittee on Education, for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys, be now read a first time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be read a second time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. 1st Report, Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, Roads & Bridges. brought up their first Report, which was laid on the table. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the first Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, Adopted. now on the table, be read, and that the same be adopted. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Education, brought 3rd Report, Education. up the third Report of the Committee on Education, accom- panied by a Bill, which Report, being read, was taken into consideration at once. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill providing Common School supplies for the Bill, School Sup current year, referred to in the third Report of the Committee on Education, be now read a first time. plies. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be read a second time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, �17 That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up a first Report, which being read, was ordered to be con- 1st Report, County Lands. sidered this day. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the first Report of the Committee on County Lands, now on the table, be adopted. Adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Messrs. Clarke, Coulter and the Mover, be a Committee on County Lands, to carry out the provisions of the Report on Committee. County Lands, as now adopted Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, That for the future all Reports of Committees of which ByLaws are nearly exact, transcripts be not printed. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Education, brought up a fourth Report, which being read, was taken into considera- 4thReport Com. on tion at once. Education. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the fourth Report of the Committee on Education, now read, and under consideration, be adopted, and that a Com- Adopted. mittee be appointed, consisting of Messrs. Clarke, Coulter and Newbigging, to carry out the intention of said Report. Mr. McGlashan, from the special Committee on Petition of Robert ordered S. to Perine, be broughtconsidered up their forthwith . Report, Com which was read and Report . on Perine'sPetition. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Report of the special Committee on Petition of Robert S. Perine, now read, be adopted. Adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, For leave to introduce a Bill to provide means to meet the general purposes of the County for the current year. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Bill, General Purposes. �18 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. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That, Whereas it doth appear from the Return of the Trea- surer, now on the table, that a very large amount is due this County from purchasers of County Lands, Be it therefore Resolved, Treasurer to col- leet moneys due That the Treasurer be instructed to use such measures as he, onCounty Lands in his judgment may deem advisable, to collect the moneys now due, especially from those whom he may consider able to pay. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hill, That Com. of the the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, Equaliza tion ofAssessm's Whole, on Equalization of Assessments, and that it be the first order of business to-morrow at 9 o'clock. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr, Woodruff, That Mr. Lemon and the Mover be a Committee to ascertain the value of stone removed from the original Road allowance Com., Road Allowance between Thorold and between the Townships of Thorold and Stamford, and to report to this Council the same, in order that it may be collected; and also, when the Township line is not required for public use, Stamford. to report if any quarry of stone can be sold, and what amount realized thereupon; and further, that said Committee do in the mean time, take such means in behalf of this Corporation as they may deem necessary to prevent all persons from committing trespasses on the said Road allowance. The hour of 7 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. FRIDAY, June 7th, 1861. The Council met at 9 o'clock a.m., pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Members present Crysler, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff,-12. . The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and approved by the Council. �19 Mr. Newbigging gives notice Councillors that he will move , to -mor,ow for leave to introduce a Bill to allow mileage to the Members Bill,Mileage . to of this Council to cover travelling expenses in attending the sessional meetings thereof. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Education, brought up their fifth Report, which was read and considered. 5th Report, Education. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the fifth Report of the Committee on Education be read Adopted. and adopted. Mr. Casselman. brought up the Petition of Malum Swayze, Esquire, and 222 others, praying in effect that the Council take , alum no hill steps to to causeWelland , the removal which being of the read Petition , Registry was laid officethe on fromtable . Font- , et al. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Treasurer be requested to lay before this Council a Moneys ree'd as Statement of all moneys received by him as fines imposed Fines. by Justices of the Peace, the amount received and from whom, received up to the present date. In pursuance of the Resolution of last evening, the Council Com. ofWhole, Equalization resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the Equaliza- AssessmentRolls tion of the Assessment Rolls, Mr. Metler in the Chair. The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again immediately after the mid-day recess. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At half-past 1 the Council resumed. Met. The Council went again into Committee of the Whole on the Com. of Whole, Equalization of the Assessment Rolls, Mr. Metler in the Chair. Assessment Rolls The Committee rose and reported the following:Resolved, That the equalized value of the assessable property in the Townships of this County, for the current year, be as follows, that is to say:- Township of Bertie, $21 per acre 66 Crowland, 22 Humberstone, 20 " " Pelham, 25 " 66 Stamford, 28 6 Thorold, 25 " 66 Wainfleet, 14 " Willoughby, 20 " 6 " " Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Report. �20 Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, eport put for doption. That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Equalization of the Assessment Rolls be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That" be exmendment. punged, and the following inserted: The Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Equalization of the Assessment Rolls be not now concurred in, but that the same be referred back to the Committee of the Whole with instructions to amend the same, by substituting the following scale of valuations for those put down in the Report :- Township of Bertie, $21 per acre " Crowland, 22 " Humberstone, 20 " Pelham, 26 " Stamford, 26 66 " Thorold, 26 66 66 Wainfleet, 14 66 66 Willoughby, 20 66 " On which the yeas and nays being called were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Lee, Lemon, Mellanby and Woodruff 4. & Nays. ost. riginal motion NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Hill, Hooker, Metler, McGlashan and Newbigging-9. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 5. The original Motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted: The Report of the Committee of the Whole, on the Equalization of the Assessment mendment. Rolls be not now concurred in, but that the same be referred back to the Committee of the Whole with instructions to amend the same, by substituting the following scale of valuations in lieu of that put down in the Report, that is to say: Township of Bertie, 821 per acre Crowland, 22 " Humberstone, 22 " Pelham, 26 �21 Township of Stamford, $28 per acre .6 Thorold, 25 " " Wainfleet, 16 " 6 Willoughby, 20 " On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Hill, Hooker and Newbigging-5. Yeas NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Nays. Metler, McGlashan and Woodruff-8. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 3. The original Motion being again proposed, and the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- Lost. Original motion. YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Lee, Mellanby, Metler and McGlashan-6. NAYS Messrs. Clarke, Crysler, Hill, Hooker, Lemon, New- Yeas & Nays. bigging and Woodruff-7. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 1. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Equalized Value Lost. of the Assessed Lands in the several Townships of this County be as follows, that is to say :Township of Bertie, $21 per acre " Crowland, 21 6 " Humberstone, 21 66 Pelham, 25 " Stamford, 27 66 " Thorold, 25 " " Wainfleet, 15 66 Willoughby, 20 " " " 66 Equalized value of Assess'd Lands in the Townships Which Motion being proposed to the Council, was carried Carried. without a division. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the equalized Value of Real Property in the several Towns and Villages of this County be as follows, that is to say: Village of Chippawa, $138,750 Equalized value Town of Clifton, 238,350 Village of Fort Erie, " Thorold, 102,190 of Real Property in Towns and 66 Welland, 275,610 68,390 Villages. �22 Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Clarke, in amendment, That the Valuation of Real and Personal Property in the Village of Welland, amounting to $73,090, in comparison with Amendment. that of the other incorporated Villages in this County, is much too low, Be it therefore Resolved, That the said Valuation, in order to render it all equitable, be carried to the amount of $85,000, and that the figures in the original Resolution be altered accordingly. Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was car- Carried. ried without a division. The hour of 7 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. SATURDAY, June 8, 1861. The Council met at 9 o'clock a.m., pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Members present Crysler, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, McGla- shan, Newbigging and Woodruff.-13. The Warden laid on the table the Account of Mr. Sheriff Hobson, for conveying two Lunatics, Christian Morningstar . Accounts, and Alexander McGregor, from the County Gaol to the Lunatic Asylum, at Toronto; also, another Account from the same, for carrying the Lunatic Joseph Augustine, to the said Asylum. He also laid on the table a Return, by the Treasurer, of the Return, Fines & Penalties. amount of Fines and Penalties received by him, from Justices of the Peace, up to the present date. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appointments Bill, Grammar School Trustees. of Grammar School Trustees, being the Bill referred to in fifth Report of Committee on Education. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be now read a second time. �23 Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, For leave to introduce a Bill to establish what shall be the Bill, Equalized value equalized Value of assessed Property in the several Municipa- of assessedproperty for County lities comprising the County of Welland, for the purpose of Rates. County Rates. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Bill be not now received, but that inasmuch as Bill to bereconthere appears to be some serious error in the Equalization of sidered. the Assessments for this year, the whole matter be re-considered. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows YEAS. Messrs. Clarke and Crysler-2. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Le- Yoas &Nays. mon, Mellanby, Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff-11. And so the Motion passed in the negative. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried with- out a division, and the Bill was introduced accordingly. Lost. Original motion carried. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be read a first time, Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Bill passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide a reason- ableing sum, asSessions Mileage, thereof . to members ofCouncillors this Council when attendMoved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be now read a second time. Bill, Mileage to . �24 Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At half-past 1, the Council resumed. Met. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide means to Bill, General Expenses. meet the general Expenses of the County, for the current year. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, . For leave to introduce a Bill to provide means to meet in- stallments of principal and interest falling, due the current year, on Debentures. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. McGlashan, from the Committee on Finance, brought 2ndon Report ComFina.ce . up the second Report of that Committee, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hill, Adopted. That the second Report of the Committee on Finance, now under consideration, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to authorize a temBill, Temporary Loan. porary Loan for the general purposes ofthe County. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, �25 That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read sealed a third as timerequired forthwith, by law , and thatPassed that it its do pass, title be beas signed in the and Bill . . Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Minutes of 1858 be not printed, it being now considered unnecessary to do so, by reason of so much time having elapsed, and thereby save an expense to the County. Mr. Casselman brought up the Petition of Jonas Steele, Esq., Petition of Jonas and others, praying that no steps be taken by the Council with Steele etal. reference to the removal of the Registry Office of the County of Welland, which was read, and laid on the table. Mr. Hooker brought up the Petition of Richard Burger, and Petition others, praying in effect that the Registry Office of the County Richard Burger et al. may be removed from Fonthill to Welland. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Petition of Zenas Fell, and also the Petition of Petitions Malum Swayze, and others, be taken up and considered. considered. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That it is the opinion of this Council, that the Petition of Zenas Fell, Esq., D. P. S., and Thaddeus Hooker, Esq., Reeve of the Corporation of Welland, and one hundred and sixty- PetitFelland three others, is a question of that vital importance to the inha- T.Hooker. bitants of this County, that the Council would earnestly, yet respectfully recommend the subject matter thereof to the favorable consideration of His Excellency in Council. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That" be ex- punged, and the following inserted: The Petitions of Zenas Fell, and others, and of Malum Swayze, and others, on the removal of the Registry Office, be referred to a Committee com- Amendment. posed of the following members:-Messrs. Clarke, McGlashan, Hill, Hooker and Metler. On which, the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Crysler, Hill, Lee, Yeas & Nays. Mellanby, McGlashan, Lemon, and Woodruff,-9. �26 NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Hooker and Metler,-3. And so the amendment passed in the affirmative--ma- rried. jority, 6. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the matter of Mr. Fell's Petition be at once taken up by the Committee, and that they Report in the space of half-an . Fell. hour. Moved by Mr. Casselman, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted: The Petitions now on the . table be laid over till the next meeting of this Council, for further consideration; and, that the Committee be excused from sitting this Session, but in the interim be prepared to make their Report on the first day of next Session. arried. Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried without division. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Council do now adjourn, and stand adjourned till called by the Warden. At half-past 5, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. What to deal M djourned. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER LXXXII. AN ACT to Authorize Payment to Members of this Coun- cil for their attendance in Council. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to provide Payment to Members of this Council, for their attendance in Council, as authorized by Act 22 Victoria, Chapter 54, Section 269, Con- Recital. solidated Statutes for Upper Canada, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be paid Councillors. to each Member of the Municipal Council of the County of Council Welland, out of the County Funds, for his attendance in Council, the sum of One Dollar and Fifty Cents for each day he may attend this Council, as such Member. II. And be it Enacted, That the By-Law of the late Provisional Council, passed on the twenty-fifth day of August, A.D., 1854, providing payment for Provisional Councillors, at the Bepealof rate ofpealed , Ten and Shillings that a per certain day be,andResolution the this of same is Council , hereby passed re-onBy the 9th day of February, A.D., 1856, authorizing the payment of Mileage to Councillors, be rescinded. Passed in Council this 4th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. . �28 CHAPTER LXXXIII. AN ACT to Confirm By-Law Number 143, of the Township of Thorold, intituled "A By-Law for Stopping up and Sale of certain Road Allowances, in the Township of Thorold." WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Thorold did, ital. on the twenty-seventh day of November, A.D., 1860, pass a certain By-Law in the words and figures following, that is to say"Whereas in the opinion of the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, that the Road Allowances in said Township hereinafter mentioned and described, are useless to the Public and lie between lands owned by different parties. I. "Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Corporation of said Township, That the original Road Allowances and parts of Road Allowances hereinafter mentioned, be stopped up and closed, and sold to the parties hereinafter mentioned, being the Allowance e closed, party or parties next adjoining to whose land or lands the same run, and in case of his, her or their refusal, to become the purchaser or purchasers thereof, at the price or prices hereinaf ter mentioned, then the same shall be sold to any person or persons whomsoever, but not for a less sum or price than the price for which such Road Allowances are hereby offered to the first parties. II. "That the original Road Allowance lying between Lots Numbers one hundred and ten and one hundred and eleven, in said Township, which lies on the East side of the Village of sold. St. Johns, and Lands owned by Stephen Haney, the whole length of said Allowance to be sold to Stephen Haney, for the sum of Fifteen Dollars per acre. III. "That the Road Allowance lying between Lots Numbers one hundred and eight and one hundred and nine, in said Township, be sold to Thomas J. Sebrun and Peter Guinter, of said Township, for the sum of Twenty Dollars per acre. IV. "That the Road Allowance lying between Lots Num- bers one hundred and thirty and one hundred and thirty-two, in said Township, be sold to George Brooks, Obadiah Brown, George H. Brown and Gould Brown, all of the said Township, for the sum of Fifteen Dollars per acre. �29 V. "That the Road Allowance lying between Lots Numbers thirty-four and thirty-five, in said Township, be sold-the East half to Wellington Smith, and the West half to Chauncy Yale, for the sum of Twenty-five Dollars per acre. VI. "That the terms of payment for the said Road Allowances before mentioned shall be as follows: one half in cash on Terms of the execution of the Deeds, and the balance in one annual in- Payment. stallment, with Interest, to be secured in such manner as the Corporation may approve. VII. "That in the event of any of the parties before men- tioned refusing or declining to become the purchasers of their portion of Road Allowance, hereby authorized to be sold to them, at the price before mentioned, such portion or portions of Road Allowances shall be offered for sale at public Auction, at such time and place, and in such manner as the said Corporation may appoint and direct. VIII. "That the conveyancing of said Road Allowances shall be executed by the Reeve, in behalf of the Township, and Conveyancing. shall be paid by the parties purchasing said Road Allowances. "Received a first, second and third reading this twentyseventh day of November, 1860. "Passed, signed and sealed by the Reeve and Clerk. "(Signed,) ROBERT COULTER, Reeve. "Signed,) PHILIP S. MUSSON, Township Clerk." [L.S.] AND WHEREAS the said The Corporation of the Township of Thorold have, by their Petition presented to this Council, prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed; And more- Recital. over, it appearing that the several formalities required by law with reference to the passing of the said By-Law have been observed, it is deemed expedient to confirm the same as prayed. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the said By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, hereinbefore By-Law recited at length, be, and the same is hereby confirmed confirmed. and declared to have full force and effect from the day of the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden, �30 CHAPTER LXXXIV. AN ACT for the Appointment of Local Superintendents of Schoolsfor the several Townships in the County of Welland for the year 1861. WHEREAS it is required by the Act 22 Vic., Chapter 64, Section 53, that the Municipal Council of each County in Upper . Canada shall appoint Local Superintendents of Schools for the several Townships in their respective Counties, and it is expedient to make such Appointments for the respective Townships in the County of Welland, . Sup. of Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following named gentlemen be, and they are hereby appointed, Local Superintendents of Schools for the Townships hereinafter mentioned, for the year 1861, that is to say- For the Township of Bertie, " Rev. JOHN BAXTER. Crowland, ALEX. REID, Esq. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY. 66 " 66 " " 66 Stamford, Rev. GEORGE BELL. 66 " Thorold, Rev. CHARLES WALKER. 66 " Wainfleet, " 66 Willoughby, mes. Pelham, Dr. HENRY R. HANEY. S. S. HAGER. Rev. Mr. CHRISTIE. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �31 CHAPTER LXXXV. AN ACT to fix the Salaries of County Municipal Officers in the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to provide a suitable Recital. remuneration for the several Municipal Officers of this County; Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following sums of Salaries shall be paid as Salaries to the several Officers of this Council, County Officers. that is to say:To the Warden, the sum of " " Clerk, $200 " 300 66 400 Amounts. Treasurer, 66 Auditors, each, " 10 66 Messenger, 66 40 II. And be it Enacted, That the said sums shall be paid by the Treasurer, out of the General Funds of the County, quar- How pald. terly, upon cheque of the Warden. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXXVI. AN ACT to Confirm By-Law Number 144 of the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, intituled" A By-Law for Stopping and Sale of a certain Road Allowance, or part of Road Allowance in the Township of Thorold." WHEREAS in the opinion of the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold that part of Road Allowance in said Recital. Township, hereinafter mentioned and described, is useless to the public, and lies between Lands owned by different parties. I. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, that the original part of Road Allowance Road Allowance closed. to be hereinafter mentioned, be stopped up and closed, and sold to �32 the parties hereinafter mentioned, being the parties next adjoining to whose Land the same runs, and in case of his, her, or their refusal to become the purchaser thereof at the price or prices hereinafter mentioned, then the same shall be sold to any person or persons whomsoever, but not for a less sum or price for which such Road Allowances are hereby offered to the first parties. II. That the original part of Road Allowance lying between Lots Numbers fifty-two and fifty-three, in the said Township, North of the Road running due West from the Beaverdams to the North-west angle of said Lots fifty-two and fifty-three, in the said Township, and bounded by Lands owned by Malum Swayze, Esquire, and Chauncy Yale one half of said part of Road Allowance be sold to Malum Swayze, Esquire, and the other part to Chauncy Yale, for the sum of Twenty-five Dol- lars per acre. III. That the terms of payment for the said Road Allowance, or part of Road Allowance before mentioned, shall be as folrms of . lows one-half in Cash on the Execution of the Deed, and the balance in one annual Installment, with Interest, to be secured in such manner as the Corporation may approve. VII. That in the event of any of the parties before mentioned refusing or declining to become the purchasers of their portion of Road Allowance hereby authorized to be sold to them at the price before specified, such portion or portions of said Road Allowance, shall be offered for sale at public Auction, at such time and place and in such manner as said Corporation may appoint and direct. nveyancing. VII. That the conveyancing of said Road or part of Road Allowance shall be executed by the Reeve, in behalf of the Township, and shall be paid by the parties purchasing said parts of Road Allowance. Read a first, second and third time, and passed, signed and sealed by the Reeve and Clerk, this twenty-fourth day of De- cember, 1860. (Signed,) ROBERT COULTER, Reeve. (Signed,) PHILIP S. MUSSON, Township Clerk. [L.S.] �33 AND WHEREAS the said The Corporation of the Township of Thorold have, by their Petition, prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed by this Council; and moreover, it appearing to the satisfaction of this Council that the several formali- ties required by law, with reference to the said By-Law, have Recital, been observed, and that the public advantage will be promoted by the passing thereof, it is deemed expedient by this Council to confirm the same. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County ofBy Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the said By-Law of Law 144 the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, Numbered 144, confirmed. hereinbefore recited at length, be, and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect from the day of the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXXVII. AN ACT for the Appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys. WHEREAS the Standing Committee on Education have, in their second Report, presented to and duly adopted by this Council, recommended the appointment of the following named Reeltal. persons as Sub-Tresurers of School Moneys, and it is necessary to give effect to the said recommendation. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the persons hereinafter named be, and they are hereby appointed Sub-Treasurers f School Moneys for the Townships mentioned, that is to say,For the Township of Bertie, " Crowland, " ARTHUR JOHNSTON, Esq. PETER BENEDICT, Esq. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, Esq. M. D. Treasurers. �34 For the Township of Pelham, Stamford, " . " JOJEPH C. WOODRUFF, Esq. Thorold, JOHN RANNIE, Esq. " Wainfleet, MICHAEL GRAYBIEL, Esq. " Willoughby, ELIJAH SHAINHOLDTS, Esq. 66 66 SAMUEL BECKETT, Esq. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXXVIII. AN ACT to raise a Sum of Money for the support of Common Schools in the several Townships within the County of Welland. WHEREAS the Standing Committee on Education have, in their third Report, presented to and adopted by this Council, recommended that the following sums be raised, the current cital. year, in the several Township Municipalities named, in aid of Common Schools therein, and it is expedient to carry the said recommendation into effect, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, the present year, in the respective Townships hereinafter mentioned, for the payment of the Salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers, the following sums, that is to say,In the Township of Bertie, the sum of Crowland, " to be raised $320 " 225 " 350 66 66 Humberstone, 66 66 Pelham, " 400 66 66 Stamford, 66 350 66 " 66 66 Thorold, 66 400 " Wainfleet, 66 250 66 Willoughby, 66 200 $2495 II. And be itfurther Enacted, That the foregoing sums shall �35 be raised as aforesaid over and above all other rates whatso- ever, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for levying and collecting taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the respective Sub-Treasurers for the Townships in which the same shall be over raised , on or before thefourte nthHow to be paid . day of December next, or on or before such other day as shall be named in any By-Law of this Council to be passed, fixing the time when Collectors shall pay over their collections and return their Rolls, which day shall not be later than the first day of March, 1862. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXXIX. AN ACT to provide means by Assessment, to meet the General Expenses of the County for the current year. WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to raise the under- mentioned amounts, to meet the General Expenses of this Recital. County for the current year, Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. constituted and assembled under and by virtue of the Upper Canada Municipal Institutions: And it is hereby Enacted by authority of the same, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, upon the rateable property in the Enactingclause. several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, the current year, for the purpose of meeting the General Expenses of the said County, the undermentioned amounts and for the following purposes, less the sum of Two thousand One hundred and Fifty-five Dollars, which sum is inferred can be obtained from debts now due and owing to the County, making a total to be levied, of Twenty thousand Dollars- For payment of Debentures and Interest thereon, $13,523 falling due in 1861. �36 For Destitute and Insane persons, Sherifl's Fees for summoning Jurors, Jurors' Pay, for 350 66 550 66 1,300 1,500 66 Salaries and Remuneration to Councillors, " Stationery and Printing, 500 66 Administration of Justice, 500 raised. 66 66 66 Gaol Physician Examination and Conveyance to Lunatic Asylum of Insane Persons 240 "Selecting of Jurors, 66 66 " 250 742 Gaol Supplies, “ 80 20 , Evidence on Inquests Insurance and other Contingencies, Superintendents of Common Schools, 150 2000 450 22,155 Total, Less as above, 2,155 Making a total sum of Twenty thousand Dollars to be raised, levied and collected, in the manner above specified in this ByLaw. And be it Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised, levied and collected, in the several Municipalities aforesaid, in the year aforesaid, over and above all other Taxes and Rates, in the manner and within the time, and be paid over as re- toberaised quired by law for the collection and paying over of Taxes ge- paid over. nerally, and that the said sums, when so raised and paid over, be and form part of the General Funds of the said County, and be applicable to the purposes thereof. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �37 CHAPTER XC. AN ACT for the Appointment of Grammar School Trustees and for the Repeal of By-Law Chapter 81, intituled "An Act for the Appointment of Grammar School Trustees. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient, by reason of an er- ror therein, to repeal By-Law Chapter 81, of this Council, and Recital. to pass another By-Law for the appointment of Gramınar School Trustees. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the By-Law of this By-Law repealed. Council, passed on the twenty-third day of January, A.D. 1861. intituled "An Act for the appointment of Grammar School Trustees" be, and the same is hereby repealed. II. And be it further Enacted, That the Reverend Reuben E. Tupper and Sayers S. Hagar, Esquire, be and they are Welland. hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Welland County Grammar School. That John Lemon, Esquire, and John Newburn, Esquire, M.D., be, and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School, and that Edward Drummondville. Brown, Esquire, be and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of said School, in place of William A. Rooth, Esquire, removed. That John Scholfield, Senior, and Dexter D'Everardo, Es- quires, be, and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Fonthill County Grammar School, and that Robert Hobson, Fonthill. Esquire, be, and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of said School, in place of John S. Price, Esquire, deceased. That Jacob Keefer and John Brown, Esquires, be, and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Thorold County Gram- Thorold. mar School, and that George Baxter, Esquire, be, and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of said School, in place of John D. Murray, Esquire, removed. Passed in Council this 8th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �38 CHAPTER XCI. AN ACT to Establish whal shall be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the County of Welland for the purpose of imposing County Rates. WHEREAS it is necessary to Establish by By-Law what shall be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the several ecital. Municipalities composing the County of Welland, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the sums set down in the first column hereinafter written be the Equalized Value of the Assessed Real Property in the several Towns, Townships . and Villages, composing the County of Welland; that the sums set down in the second column be the Actual Value of the Per- sonal Property, and the sums extended in the third column be the Total Value of all Assessed Property therein for the purpose of imposing County Rates the current year. 1. MUNICIPALITIES. Township of Bertie 3. PERSONAL TOTAL PROPERTY. PROPERTY. PROPERTY. $745,500 $23,700 $769,200 33,750 238,350 272,100 Town of Clifton qualized values 2. REAL Village of Chippawa 138,750 19,500 158,250 Township of Crowland 399,210 34,400 433,610 Village of Fort Erie 102,190 14,600 116,790 Township of Humberstone 619,710 32,025 651,735 Pelham 721,625 34,000 755,625 Stamford Thorold 577,233 158,800 736,033 586,625 46,418 633,043 Village of Thorold 275,610 68,400 344,010 Township of Wainfleet Village of Welland 622,320 26,300 648,620 80,300 5,200 85,500 366,300 36,050 402,350 " “ Township of Willoughby 5,473,723 533,143 6,006,866 Passed in Council this 8th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERAARDO, Clerk. Warden. �39 CHAPTER XCII. AN ACT to provide for the Payment of Mileage to Members of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is just and reasonable that the Members of this Council should be paid for attendance upon their duties at Recital. Sessions hereof, a fair equivalent for their time spent and ac- tual expenses incurred in the discharge of those duties, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That each Reeve and De- puty Reeve attending any special or adjourned, or statutory at15 ets Session of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, Mileage prmile each way shall be paid out of the General Funds ofthe County, in addition to any daily allowance paid them, a sum as mileage as follows, that is to say, the sum of Fifteen Cents per mile for each mile such Reeve or Deputy Reeve may actually and necessarily travel from his place of residence to the place of meeting, of the said Council and back home again, which sum and sums shall be paid through the Clerk, upon Pay List, in the usual way of paying Members of the said Council. Passed in Council this 8th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER XCIII. AN ACT to provide means to meet the General Expenses of the County of Wellandfor the current year. WHEREAS it is necessary to raise, by Assessment, a sum of money to meet the General Expenses of the County for the cur- Recital. rent year, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, Enacting clause. levied and collected, the current year, in the several Municipa- �40 lities comopsing the County of Welland, over and above all other rates whatsoever, the aggregate sum of Six thousand Four hundred and Seventy-seven Dollars, to meet the General Expenses of the said County for the year aforesaid, as follows, that is to say,- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $829 " Town of Clifton 66 294 66 Village of Chippawa, 66 171 Township of Crowland Village of Fort Erie, Township of Humberstone, " 467 66 125 66 734 66 814 66 794 " 682 " 66 pportionment. " 66 6 Pelham, 66 " Stamford, "6 Thorold, " Village of Thorold, 66 66 371 Township of Wainfleet, 66 66 700 “ 6 92 Village of Welland, Township of Willoughby, 434 66 6477 Total, II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums to be raised shall be raised as aforesaid, in the respective Municipalities nd paid over. herein before mentioned, for the purpose aforesaid, and be paid over in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for the levying, collecting and paying over of assessed Taxes for County purposes generally. Passed in Council this 8th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �41 CHAPTER XCIV. AN ACT to raise by Assessment a sum of Money to meet Installments of Principal and Interest falling due in the year 1861, upon Debentures issued by the Corporation of the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise by Assess ment a sum of money to meet Installments of Principal and Interest falling due in the year 1861, upon Debentures issued Recital. by this Council and by the late Provisional Council, and to apportion the same among the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, the current year, over and above and in addition to all other Rates whatsoever, the aggregate sum of Thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-eight Dollars, to Enseting clause. meet Installments of Principal and Interest falling due in the year aforesaid, on Debentures issued by this Council and by the late Provisional Council of the County of Welland, which sum shall be apportioned among the several Municipalities composing the said County as follows, that is to say -- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of " $1734 610 .6 Town of Clifton, " Village of Chippawa, 342 " Township of Crowland, 978 66 Village of Fort Erie, " Township of Humberstone," " 265 1469 1702 " Pelham, 66 Stamford, " 1659 Thorold, 6 " 1427 " " " 66 Village of Thorold, Township of Wainfleet, Village of Welland, Township of Willoughby, Total, 776 1463 194 909 $13,528 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised as aforesaid, in the respective Municipalities Howtobe paid over. before mentioned, and be paid over in the manner and within �42 the time limited and appointed by law for the levying, collect- ing and paying over of assessed Taxes for County purposes generally, and shall be applied to the payment of such sums of Principal and Interest, as shall fall due during the year aforesaid, on the Debentures hereinbefore mentioned. Passed in Council this 8th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Warden. Clerk. CHAPTER XCV. AN ACT to Authorize a Temporary Loan for the General Purposes of the County. WHEREAS this Council will require means to meet various ex- penses of the Corporation during the year before the moneys levied by By-Law at the present Session of the Council, to meet . the General Purposes of the County, can be realized under the said By-Law, and it is expedient to authorize a temporary Loan for that purpose; Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Warden and Treasurer of this County, in hehalf of this Corporation to raise, by way of temporary Loan, any sum of money not exceeding in the whole the sum of Eight thousand Dollars, for the general uses of the Corporation, may be . during the current year, which sum shall be payable on or before the thirty-first day of December, now next ensuing, and to issue any number of Debentures therefor in sums of not less than One hundred Dollars each, and not exceeding in the whole the sum of Eight thousand Dollars, which Debentures shall be under the hand of the said Warden and under the seal of this Corporation, and be countersigned by the said Treasurer, and be payable on or before the said thirty-first day of December of this present year. �43 II. And be it further Enacted, That all such sum and sums of money as shall be borrowed under authority of this By-Law shall be payable out of any moneys which may be realized under and by virtue of a certain By-Law this day passed by this charge g Council, intituled "An Act to provide means to meet the harpon General Expenses of the County of Welland for the current sessment. eral year, and out of any other moneys which may be in the hands of the said Treasurer arising from sales of Marsh Lands or otherwise not specially appropriated. Passed in Council this 8th day of June, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �APPENDIX B. REFORTS OF COMMITTEES. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The undersigned, having been appointed a Committee to let the Contract for executing the Printing, beg leave respectfully to Report. That on the 5th day of March, last, they advertised in both Papers in the County, also in two Papers printed in the County of Lincoln, for tenders to do the County Printing to be handed in to them by the 15th of the same month: That on the 16th of the month they met at the Treasurer's office, in Welland, and opened the tenders received, as follows: From H. F. LEAVENWORTHComposition, per M. ems, 30 cts, Press Work, per Token, 30 66 Composition, per M. ems, 35 66 Press Work, per Token, 40 " Composition, per M. ems, 40 : Press Work, per Token, 50 : From HOSMER L. STONE- From A. DINSMORE" " From JOHN D. MURRAYComposition, per M. ems, 40" Press Work, per Token, 50 " After duly considering the several Tenders, and taking into account the fact that Mr. Stone was resident in the County, and was in possession of ample materials for executing the work, and not encumbered with the publication of a Newspa- �45 per; and moreover, duly weighing the fact that both Mr Diusmore and Mr. Murray, former Contractors, declare that the rates at which they have tendered, are quite as low as they can afford to do the work at: and duly weighing the further fact, that great delays in printing the Minutes heretofore has arisen, by reason of the Contract having been taken at too low rates- your Committee concluded to accept the Tender of Mr. Hosmer L. Stone, and accepted the same accordingly. Your Committee would further Report that three Sessions of Council, also the Auditors' Report for 1859, have been completed by Mr. Stone since the Contract was awarded to him, and that in a style as to execution which they hope will be sa- tisfactory to your Honorable Body. All of which, together with the Tenders before mentioned, is respectfully submitted. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON. D. D'EVERARDO. Welland, 3rd June, 1861. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their First Report. Having had under consideration the Act 22 Vic., Chap. 64, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, your Committee find that by the 53rd Section thereof, the duty devolves upon County Municipal Councils to appoint, annually, a Local Superinten- dent of Schools for each Township in the County. With a view to carry into effect that provision of the Law, your Committee would recommend the appointment of the fol- lowing named gentlemen, respectively, to the office of Local Superintendent of Schools, for the Townships mentioned,―that is to say: �46 REV. JOHN BAXTER. Township of Bertie, " Crowland, ALEXANDER REID, Esq. " Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, Esq., M.D. " Pelham, HENRY R. HANEY, ESQ., M.D. 66 Stamford, REV. GEORGE BELL. " Thorold, 66 Wainfleet, S. S. HAGER, Esq. " Willoughby, REV. WM. CHRISTIE. - REV. CHARLES WALKER. And they herewith submit a By-Law in that behalf. All of which is respectfully submitted. N. FORSYTH, Chairman. JAMES MCGLASHAN. SAMUEL CLARKE. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 5th June, 1861. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Second Report. The attention of your Committee having been directed to the 57th Section of the Common School Act, 22 Vic., Chap. 64, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, they find a provision therein, that each County Council shall, if deemed expedient, appoint one or more Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for one or more Townships of the County. Your Committee learn that it has been the practice in the County of Welland to appoint a Sub-Treasurer of School Moneys for each Township, and the practice having been found to afford satisfaction, your Committee would recommend its continuance. With that view your Committee recommend the appointment of the following named persons for the Townships named,- that is to say: �47 For the Township of Bertie, Crowland, ARTHUR JOHNSON, ESQ. PETER BENEDICT, Esq. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, Esq., M.D. " Pelham, SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. 66 Stamford, Jos. C. WOODRUFF, ESQ. 66 Thorold, JOHN RANNIE, Esq. Wainfleet, M. GRAYBIEL, Esq. Willoughby, ELIJAH SHAINHOLDTS, ESQ. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. W. W. WOODRUFF. R. D. CASSELMAN. SAMUEL CLARKE. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 6th June, 1861. THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the in Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Third Report. Upon examination of the Common School Act, 22 Vic., Chap. 64, Sec. 50, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, your Committee find it enacted "That each County Council shall cause to be levied, yearly, upon the several Townships of the County, such sums of money for the payment of the Salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers, as at least equal (clear of all charges of collection) the amount of School money apportioned by the Chief Superintendent of Education to the several Townships thereof, for the year, and notified by him to such Council through the County Clerk." It appears by statement made by the Clerk to your Committee that the notification above referred to has not been made to him as yet for the present year, but the notification for the �48 past year has been laid by that officer before your Committee as a guide in estimating the sums which may be required to be raised the current year, to meet the Legislative School Grant, to be apportioned under the Statute hereinbefore in part quoted. Basing their opinion upon the Document before them, and upon the evidence given by the Councillors representing the Municipalities concerned, your Committee estimate that the following sums will be required to be raised in the several Townships hereinafter mentioned, for the purpose before named, that is to say: In the Township of Bertie, the sum of Crowland, $320 " 225 " Humberstone, 6 350 " Pelham, 6 400 66 Stamford, " 350 66 Thorold, 6 400 Wainfleet, 66 250 Willoughby, 66 200 And they herewith submit a draft of Bill to carry the fore- going recommendation into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman W. W. WOODRUFF. R. D. CASSELMAN. SAMUEL CLARKE. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 6th June, 1861. FOURTH REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Fourth Report. That your Committee having taken into consideration the Petition of the Trustees of the School Section No. 2, of the �49 Township of Stamford, consider that the prayer of said Petition is worthy the consideration of this Council, and they recommend that a Committee of this Council be appointed to draft a Memorial to the Legislature on the subject. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. R. D. CASSELMAN. W. W. WOODRUFF. SAMUEL CLARKE. COMMITTEE ROOM, 6th June, 1861. FIFTH REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their Fifth Report. Having had under consideration that part of the Warden's opening Address, relating to the appointment of Grammar School Trustees, together with the By-Law passed at last Session of Council on the subject: also, the Tables shewing names, dates of appointment and time of expiring of office of the members of the several Boards of Grammar School Trustees in this County, your Committee find that an error was fallen into by the Council at last Session, apparently by assuming the term of office of these Trustees to be two years, instead of three years, as fixed by Statute. With a view to correct the error mentioned, your Committee are of opinion that a new By-Law is necessary, repealing the By-Law passed in January, and appointing Trustees to the vacancies which actually occurred on the 31st of that �50 month, and they herewith submit a draft of Bill for that purpose. - All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. SAMUEL CLARKE. W. W. WOODRUFF. R. D. CASSELMAN. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, June 6th, 1861. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Fiuance beg leave to submit their First Report, and recommend that the following Accounts be paid, viz. :- William A. Rowland, for Printing McClear & Co., $ ditto F. H. Sautor, Book Case for B. of E., 9 47 68 65 2 50 3 50 James Seymour, Printing, deducting for overcharge $1 50, having exceeded the orders from the Clerk to that amount, Rose Osborne, Overseeing Draining, 10 John Donaldson, Plank, 8 Thomas Sowersby, repairing County Bridge, 125 II. L. Stone, for Printing, From the consideration 01 125 85 $228 73 of the whole matter now before the Committee connected with the Petition of Martin Dell, Junr., this Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the said Petition to be entertained. �51 All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. SAMUEL CLARKE. N. FORSYTH. THOS. NEW BIGGING. ROBT. COULTER. COMMITTEE ROом, Welland, 5th June, 1861. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to submit a second Report, and to recommend the following Account to be paid, viz. John Kendall, for Glass, $6 The Committee further Report that they recommend the Accounts from Sheriff Hobson, for the conveyance of Lunatics to the Asylum, at Toronto, be laid over for further consideration; and your Committee beg further to recommend that a less expensive mode of conveyance be adopted (if possible) in future, your Committee thinking that some charges in said Ac- counts are very unreasonable. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 8th June, 1861. �52 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Sessional Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to submit their Report. That after giving the Petition of Samuel Holmes and others, for the extension of Bridge over the River Welland, at Wellandport, their due consideration, beg leave to Report that your Committee recommend that the Reeves of Welland and Wain- fleet be appointed to examine into the nature of the extension required, in accordance with the prayer of said Petition, and that full power be conferred upon said Reeves to carry out the prayer of the Petition, should such extension be considered by the said Reeves acutally necessary. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. MOSES METLER. T. W. HOOKER. WM. MELLANBY. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 5th June, 1861. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SALARIES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Special Committee appointed at the January meeting to take into consideration the amounts to be paid as Salaries to �53 the various County Officers, beg leave to Report that the fol- lowing Salaries be paid to the several County Officers, viz. :$200 Warden Clerk 300 Treasurer 400 Auditors, each 10 Messenger 40 Your Committee - would further Report that they would strongly recommend that the Treasurer be required to have his Office open at least two days in the week. Your Committee would also Report that in compliance with the above they have prepared, and beg leave to introduce, a Bill to carry the same into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. EDWARD LEE. SAMUEL CLARKE. H. CRYSLER. N. FORSYTH, ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, June 4th, 1861. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PETITION OF ROBERT S. PERINE. To the in Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland Council assembled: Your Committee beg leave to Report, That after giving the Petition their most serious considera- tion, they cannot with any propriety recommend your Council to take any action in the matter, from the very complicated and irregular nature of the case. �54 All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER. EDWARD LEE. GEORGE HILL. JOHN LEMON. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 6th June, 1861. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on County Lands having taken into consideration all matters having reference to the County Lands, their present position and future management, beg leave to Report, That having taken into consideration that part of the Report of Committee on County Lands, adopted by this Council on the 28th December last, recommending a more thorough drainage, would strongly urge the very great propriety of steps being taken forthwith to complete, at least the cleaning out, deepening and widening the Daley ditch, from the Southerly corner of the main drain to Lake Erie, and to carry the same into ef fect, would recommend a Committee of three Members of this Council to be appointed, who shall have full power to enter into all contracts and agreements with any parties who may be willing to contract for the performance of any part of the said work, on the conditions prescribed in the above cited Report. With reference to this matter your Committee would recom- mend that the Committee of Management, that may be appointed by this Council, be empowered to pay on contract, say one-third of the amount in cash, provided the funds can be realized by the Treasurer from amounts due on Marsh Lands. �55 Your Committee would also further recommend that the Main Drain between Lots Nos. 9 and 10, to the Canal Feeder, be completed in like manner and on the same conditions as above, if possible. With reference to the County Land situate in the Village of Port Colborne, the Reeve of Humberstone informs your Com- mittee that it is his opinion, were a map of that Village with the Lots on sale therein particularly described, placed in the hands of some suitable person that might be appointed there to give all necessary information with regard to price and con- dition of payment, it would in all probability be conducive to the sale of several Lots; and to carry the above into effect your Committee would recommend that a copy of the Map of said Village, at present in the Clerk's Office, be at once prepared, and that the Reeve of the Township of Humberstone, for the time being, do take charge of the said Map and effect sales, (if possible,) on such terms and at such prices as a Committee that may be appointed by this Council, out of the Members thereof, may adopt. Your Committee would also recommend that the Back Ditch be cleaned out, from between Lots 9 ond 10, either way to the Marshville Culverts, and the Becker Ditch in like manner, and on the same conditions as are recommended in a former part of this Report. Your Committee would, (with a view of expedit- ing sales) recommend that the Committee of Management should visit the tract, at least, once in a month, during the time the drainage may be in course of performance, and take all available means in their judgment necessary to effect sales. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. EDWARD LEE. H. CRYSLER. ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, June 6th, 1861. �APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS. ORDER TO ANCE OPEN THE ORIGINAL ROAD ALLOW- ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOT NO. 168, THOROLD. To CALEB SWAYZE, of Fonthill, in the County of Welland, and to all others who may be in anywise concerned. WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Welland did, on the Twenty-third day of January, A.D. 1861, in regular Session of Council duly assembled, pass an Order in the following words:- "That it be and it is hereby "Ordered, That so much of the original Allowance for Road between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold, situate on the West side of Lot Number One hundred and Sixty-eight, of the said Township of Thorold, as is now enclosed by Caleb Swayze, of the said Township of Thorold, Yeoman, be forthwith opened up to the Public, for the public use for a Road, as prayed by the Fonthill Board of Road Commissioners." NOW THESE ARE TO REQUIRE you, the said Caleb Swayze, and all and every other person and persons whomsoever, having any portion of the original Allowance for Road between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold, enclosed and in possession in so far as such original Allowance for Road is situate on the West side of the said Lot Number One hundred and Sixtyeight, of the said Township of Thorold, and was on the said Twenty-third day of January, A.D. 1861, enclosed by and in possession of the said Caleb Swayze, to forthwith remove from the said original Allowance for Road all fence and fences, property and materials which you or any of you claim, and to open up or cause to be opened up to the Public, for the public �57 use for a Road, the said original Allowance for Road, or so much thereof as you, or any, or either of you, now have enclosed, otherwise such steps will be taken in the premises as by Law is provided. Given under my Hand and under the Seal of the said The Corporation of the County of Welland, at Chippawa, in the said County, this Seventeenth day of April, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-one. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. [Countersigned,] D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. County of Welland, I, George Robertshaw, of Fonthill, in To Wit: the said County, Constable, make oath and say, that I did personally serve the foregoing Order upon Caleb Swayze, therein named, by leaving a true copy thereof with the said Caleb Swayze; and I further say, that I made Buch service at Fonthill aforesaid, on the Twenty-fourth day of April, A.D., 1861. GEORGE ROBERTSHAW, Sworn before me, at Fonthill, in the County of Welland, this 24th day of April, A.D., 1861. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk Corporation of the County of Welland. - �58 RETURN OF TREASURER TO ORDER FOR PAPERS RELATING TO THE AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION. TREASURER'S OFFICE, WELLAND, June 4th, 1861. SIR-In conformity with your Resolution asking for all Accounts for the year 1860 and those of 1861, as have been audited by the County Board of Audit, I will say your Council will have the fullest liberty to investigate them in my Office. As they are my vouchers for moneys paid, I do not feel at liberty to allow them to go out of the Office. Yours truly, A. THOMPSON, Treasurer. JAMES CUMMINGS, Esq., Warden. RETURN OF TREASURER AS TO MUNICIPALITIES IN ARREARS. TREASURER'S OFFICE, WELLAND, June 4th, 1861. SIR :-I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of a Resolution of the County Council requiring a Statement of all Balances due by the different Municipalities at this date. Township of Wainfleet, for 1860, $275,08 Thorold Village, 887,48 Welland 178,27 66 1,340,83 Yours truly, A. THOMPSON, Treasurer. JAMES CUMMINGS, Esq., Warden. �59 RETURN. FINES AND PENALTIES PAID IN TO THE COUNTY TREASURER, TION OF IN CONFORMITY COUNCIL OF THIS WITH RESOLU- PRESENT SESSION IN THAT BEHALF. Memmorandum of Fines received, and by whom paid, as Returns of Justices of the Peace for the County of Wel- land, TO ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Treasurer. £8. 1856. July 1 John Kerr, J. P. d. + 6 0 1 5 0 05 0 30 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace, Read's Fine - A. Thompson, J. P. August 19 James M'Coppen, J. P. 100 Sept. 16 John Grant, Esq., Reeve 250 Oct. 16 John Radcliff, Esq. 050 Nov. 15 Thomas Burgar, J. P. 050 18 John Thompson, J. P. 17 6 0 15 0 14 7 6 8 10 0 1 5 0 Nelson Forsyth, J. P. 19 John Kerr, J. P. 22 John Lemon, J. P. 4 William James, J. P. Dec. 20 L. D. Raymond Charles Park, J. P 26 Archibald Thompson, J. P. Nicholas Wall 31 James Stanton, J. P. John Kerr, J. P. 050 026 050 0 6 6 012 B 1 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 50 1857. April 4 Hiram Howey, J. P. 16 I. S. Hawn, J. P. May 2 Archibald Thompson, J. P. �60 1857. May £ 16 0 5 0 50 Capt. Radcliff, J. P. 0 50 John Thompson, J. P. 3 15 0 John Kerr, J. P. 2 18 0 15 0 " 7 Thomas Burgar, J. P. July 8 Volney McAlpine, Clerk of Clifton, - William James, J. P. 8 Thomas Burgar, J. P. 10 William James, J. P. 12 John Kerr, J. P. 19 Town Clerk, Clifton, Fines Nov. Dec. 24 Archibald Thompson, J. P. 5 James McCoppen, J. P. I. S. Hawn, J. P. 9 Michael D. Gander, J. P. 15 0 3 0 0 3 15 0 Ο 0 19 0 0 0 1 15 1 5 Volney McAlpine, Clerk, Clifton 5 8 John Thompson, J. P. 2 D. P. Brown, J. P. 4 11 John Thompson, J. P. 41 7.20 14 John Kerr, J. P. Archibald Thompson, J. P. 1 John Graybiel, J. P. 5 William James, J. P. 4 John Scholfield, J. P. 26 - 14 John Radcliffe, J. P. Archibald Thompson, J. P. 18 William James, J. P., (Sep., Oct. & Nov.) 1 2 4 30 21 John Kerr, J. P. 6 22 Charles Park, J. P. 1 Archibald Thompson, J. P. 31 Volney McAlpine, Town Clerk, Clifton, 5 11 1859. Jan. 22 Daniel Willson, J. P. 00 2 John Thompson, J. P. Dec. 2 9 William James, J. P. Sep. 0 18 30 John Thompson, J. P. June 10 1 16 Daniel Near, J. P. - March 0 $ cts. 1858. Jan. 850 050 11 I. S. Hawn, J. P. Sept. 0 1 �61 $ ets 1859. Feb. 5 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace 13 16 J. W. Dunklee March 11 8 Daniel Near, J. P. Michael D. Gander, J. P. May 8 25 Daniel Near, J. P. 1 14 Charles Parke, J. P. 2 Daniel Willson, J. P. June 5 1 - 1 14 Isaac S. Hawn, J. P. Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton 11 William James, J. P. 7 Peter Learn, J. P. 2 15 John Thompson, J. P. August 30 James McCoppen, J. P. Sep. 3 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton 12 3 35 70 14 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton, John Thompson, J. P. 6 Lewis G. Carter, J. P. 1 3 Sep. 24 Wm. Wright, J. P. Nov. 19 Thomas Burgar, J. P. - 6 25 William A. Rooth, J. P. 61 17 14 William James, J. P. - Archibald Thompson, J. P. 1860. March 13 Isaac P. Willson, J. P. - 80 50 Walkden Mawdesley, J. P. June 50 1 13 Daniel Willson, J. P. - Dec. 1 4 3 14 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton 4 50 16 Robert Spencer, J. P. 2 24 John Scholfield, J. P. - 4 12 George Smith, J. P. 125 John Scholfield, J. P. - George W. Haney, J. P. George Vanderburgh, J. P. William Wright, J. P. 10 1 4 10 Lewis G. Carter, J. P. 50 July 7 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton 2.50 Sep. 8 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace 4 11 John Kerr, J. P. Archibald Thompson, J. P. John Thompson, J. P. 11 20 1 11 50 �62 cts. 1860. Peter Learn, J. P. 15 W. Wright, J. P. Nov. 15 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace, (John Dec. Hagon's Fine) 26 John Thompson, J. P. 29 Thomas Burgar, J. P.31 Peter Learn, J. P. 2 50 2 0312 1861. March April 12 John Scholfield, J. P.. James McCoppen, J. P. 4 Peter Learn, J. P. 1 John Kerr, J. P. 2.50 William James, J. P. 2 A. Thompson, J. P. 4 9 John Thompson, J. P. 1 27 Robert Coulter, J. P. June 10 5 William Dunn, J. P. 40 2 1 The above sheet is a copy of amounts of Fines paid in to Treasurer's Office, by the respective parties named. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Treasurer. Welland, June 7th, 1861. �63 REPORT OF THE PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1860. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: GENTLEMEN, In accordance with the Act 16th Victoria, Chap. 190, and Section 56, the following Report of the above named Company is respectfully submitted. The cost of the work $20,468 00 The amount of all money expended 28,996 00 The amount of Capital Stock subscribed - 23,920 00 The amount of Stock paid in 23,115 00 1,583 76 - The whole amount of Tolls expended on Road The amount received during past year for Tolls- - $624 77 The amount paid for collecting Tolls and other expenses during past year Cash on hand on the above date 571 07 - $53 70 Given under my Hand and Seal of the Corporation, this 24th day of January, 1861, at Allanburgh. PHILIP S. MUSSON, Secretary. PRESENTMENT OF GRAND JURY.-SPRING ASSIZES, 1861. COUNTY OF WELLAND, To WIT: The Jurors of Our Lady the Queen upon their Oaths, Present,- That they have made the usual Inspection of the Gaol, and they regret to find, notwithstanding the frequent Reports of former Grand Juries, recommending alterations and repairs, that it still remains in the same unsatisfactory condition, and is gradually becoming more and more unsafe, as these repairs are from time to time neglected. The cells in the basement of the North Wing are wholly unserviceable, from the settling of the foundations and the conse quent displacement of the heavy stones forming the jams of �64 the doors, and other parts of the building are fast approaching a state of dilapidation which will soon make it imperative, with a view to the security of prisoners and the greater comfort of the inmates of the Gaoler's apartments, to enter upon a somewhat extensive system of reparation. But inasmuch as the Jurors have been informed that an un- derstanding has recently been arrived at between the Prison Inspectors and a Committee of the County Council to suspend permanent repairs for this year, doing only what is absolutely necessary in the meantime to ensure the safety of the prisoners confined therein, they refrain at present from making any spe cial recommendation on the subject, trusting that the Council will see the importance, at the earliest period, of carrying out such temporary repairs as are contemplated or agreed upon between them and the Inspectors. The Jurors are happy to Report that the Gaol is clean and free from impurities, as under the miserable arrangements now existing, it well can be, and that every attention appears to be paid by the Gaoler to the comfort and the wants of the pri- soners. While deprecating, as a general rule, the practice of applying to Government for pecuniary aid as a stimulus to the apprehension of felons, believing it to be the duty of every good subject of Her Majesty, without the expectation of fee or reward, not to conceal information but to assist and co-operate with the officers charged with the execution of the process of the Court in their lawful efforts to arrest criminals. Neverthe- less, in the case of Patrick Callinan, who has hitherto eluded. the Magistrate's Warrant, and stands indicted at these Assizes for the crime of murder, committed in the most brutal manner without provocation, the Jurors would respectfully recommend that application be made to the head of the Government for a small Reward, which added to that already offered by the Local Authorities where the murder was committed, may have the effect of more speedily securing the person of the offender and bringing him to the Bar of Justice, to answer for the horri- ble crime with which he is charged. (Signed,) THOMAS C. STREET, Foreman. Dated at the Grand Jury Room, this 11th day of April, 1861. �1861. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. THIRD SESSION. 7th and 8th October, 1861. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. 1861. L. STONE. �1861. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF THIRD COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. WELLAND, October 7th, 1861. PURSUANT to call made under directions of the Warden the Council met at the Court House, in the Village of Welland, on met a the 7th day of October, 1861, at 11 o'clock, A.M., in Special Council 11 p.m. Session, to take into consideration the Report of the Inspectors of Prisons and Asylums upon the condition of the Gaol of this County, and their recommendations concerning the same; also to provide means for some necessary repairs to the Montrose Bridge, and to consider the propriety of passing a By-Law for the protection of Bridges over the River Welland, The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hendershot, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Lemon Mel- Members pres lanby, Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff-15. The Warden addressed the Council, and stated that owing to the holding of the Provincial Agricultural Fair and the Warden's County Fair, he had not called the Council together to consider the special matters mentioned in the notice and in the heading hereof so early by a couple of weeks as he otherwise would have done, and that owing to the holding of a series of Township Address. �4 Fairs in the County, occupying nearly every other day of this week, Councillors would probably be desirous of disposing of these matters the present day, or at farthest by to-morrow morning. The Warden laid upon the table the Circular of E. A. Meredith, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Inspectors, dated 11th February, 1861; also, another Circular from the same, dated 13th February, 1861, with copy of an Order in Executive Council on the subject; also, a Memorandum of the Board of Inspectors on the subject of the construction and management of of Gaols generally these Documents having been laid before the ls. Council at the June Session; also, a printed copy of Rules and Regulations for the government and management of Common Gaols in Canada: also, The Letter of Mr. Sheriff Hobson, dated 7th August, 1861, relating to the matters mentioned in the said Rules, together of riff Hobson. with a copy of his, the Warden's reply thereto, dated 11th August, 1861. The Warden also mentioned that he had received from Mr. Clarke, Reeve for Crowland, a letter dated 24th August, 1861, representing that some damage had been done to the Montrose Bridge. Bridge, and requesting a meeting of the Committee to view the same that the Committee had met and that Mr. Cook, one of the Contractors who erected the Bridge had met with them. That the actual damage done to the Bridge had been found to be but little, but that in the opinion of the Department of Public Works certain piles, by way of protection, were necessary, and Mr. Cook had prepared an estimate of the cost, which estimate the Warden laid before the Council, together with some correspondence relating to the said meeting of Commit- tee and the subject matter of the meeting. The Warden further mentioned that a special Act of ParliaofParliament ment had been passed for the protection of all Bridges over the eProtection . River Welland, above the Welland Railway Bridge, 22 Vic., Chap. 88, Act of 1859, but that before it could go into operation a By-Law of this Council was required, and it was one of the objects of this Session to consider upon the propriety of passing such a By-Law. The Warden concluded by stating that he had received from the County of Lincoln the necessary title , deeds for the Pointer Property, and laid the same on the table. �5 He also laid on the table the account of John D. Murray, for of Printing and Advertising for Board of Education; also, the ac- Accounts John D. Murray count of John Saunders for Repairs to Port Robinson Bridge, John Donaldso and of John Donaldson for Plank for the same Bridge. On Motion made and seconded the Council adjourned for Adjourned. the purpose of inspecting the Gaol, to meet again immediately after Dinner. The Council met at half-past 1, pursuant to adjourninent. Met. The Minutes of the last day of last Session were read by the Minutes read. Clerk, and approved by the Council. Mr. Hill, from the Committee appointed at the last Session of this Council, to ascertain what quantity of Stone (if any) had Report of Com. the been removed from the Town Line between the Townships of tasrtain of ston Thorold and Stamford, and the value of any quarry now exist- Allowance be removed and ing there, submitted their Report, which being read, was laid Road tween Stamfor Thorold." on the table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the Report of the Committee on the quantity of Stone upon the Road Allowance between Thorold and Stamford now Adopted. read be adopted. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee appointed to carry into to of Com. carryinto ef Report effect the recommendations of the Committee on County Lands the recom- brought up their Report, which being read, was laid on the mendations of , on C. L. table. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Report of the Committee to give effect to the re- commendations of the Committee on County Lands, now read, Adopted. be adopted. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, For leave to introduce a Bill to provide protection for certain Bridges over the River Welland, by declaring the same public B Bridges as contemplated by the Act 22 Vic., Chap. 88. Bridges over Welland River. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, 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 Bill passed. as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. �Fairs in the County, occupying nearly every other day of this week, Councillors would probably be desirous of disposing of these matters the present day, or at farthest by to-morrow morning. The Warden laid upon the table the Circular of E. A. Meredith, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Inspectors, dated 11th February, 1861; also, another Circular from the same, dated 13th February, 1861, with copy of an Order in Executive Council on the subject; also, a Memorandum of the Board of Inspectors on the subject of the construction and management of pectors of Gaols generally-these Documents having been laid before the ls. Council at the June Session; also, a printed copy of Rules and Regulations for the government and management of Common Gaols in Canada: also, The Letter of Mr. Sheriff Hobson, dated 7th August, 1861, relating to the matters mentioned in the said Rules, together ter of riff Hobson. with a copy of his, the Warden's reply thereto, dated 11th August, 1861. The Warden also mentioned that he had received from Mr. Clarke, Reeve for Crowland, a letter dated 24th August, 1861, representing that some damage had been done to the Montrose Bridge. Bridge, and requesting a meeting of the Committee to view the same that the Committee had met and that Mr. Cook, one of the Contractors who erected the Bridge had met with them. That the actual damage done to the Bridge had been found to be but little, but that in the opinion of the Department of Public Works certain piles, by way of protection, were necessary, and Mr. Cook had prepared an estimate of the cost, which estimate the Warden laid before the Council, together with some correspondence relating to the said meeting of Commit- tee and the subject matter of the meeting. The Warden further mentioned that a special Act of ParliaofParliament ment had been passed for the protection of all Bridges over the Protection . River Welland, above the Welland Railway Bridge, 22 Vic., Chap. 88, Act of 1859, but that before it could go into opera- tion a By-Law of this Council was required, and it was one of the objects of this Session to consider upon the propriety of passing such a By-Law. The Warden concluded by stating that he had received from the County of Lincoln the necessary title , deeds for the Pointer Property, and laid the same on the table. �5 He also laid on the table the account of John D. Murray, for of Printing and Advertising for Board of Education; also, the ac- Accounts John D. Murray count of John Saunders for Repairs to Port Robinson Bridge, John Donaldson and of John Donaldson for Plank for the same Bridge. On Motion made and seconded the Council adjourned for Adjourned. the purpose of inspecting the Gaol, to meet again immediately after Dinner. The Council met at half-past 1, pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Minutes of the last day of last Session were read by the Minutes read. Clerk, and approved by the Council. Mr. Hill, from the Committee appointed at the last Session of this Council, to ascertain what quantity of Stone (if any) had Report of Com. ing there, submitted their Report, which being read, was laid quanti ret moy ved tween been removed from the Town Line between the Townships of artorston Thorold and Stamford, and the value of any quarry now exist- Allowance be of Road anford and Thorold. on the table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the Report of the Committee on the quantity of Stone Adopted. upon the Road Allowance between Thorold and Stamford now read be adopted. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee appointed to carry into to effect the recommendations of the Committee on County Lands Report of Com carry into ef the recom- brought up their Report, which being read, was laid on the mendations of feet Com table. on C. L. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Report of the Committee to give effect to the re- commendations of the Committee on County Lands, now read, Adopted. be adopted. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, For leave to introduce a Bill to provide protection for certain Bridges over the River Welland, by declaring the same public B. Bridges as contemplated by the Act 22 Vic., Chap. 88. Bridges over Welland River. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, 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 Bill passed. as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. �6 Mr. Cummings, Reeve for Chippawa, Chairman of CommitReport of Comn Montrose tridge. tee on Montrose Bridge, brought up the Report of that Committee, which being read was laid on the table. Moved by Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Report of the Committee on Montrose Bridge now \dopted. read be adopted. The Warden laid on the table a Report from John Lemon and James McGlashan, Esquires, Reeves for Stamford and Thorold, respectively, setting forth that they had caused the teport, Bridge t Chippawa. Bridge over the Welland River, at Chippawa, to be re-planked under the general Resolution of the County Council, adopted on the 26th December last, which Report was accompanied by Bills of the cost. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the several Accounts and Documents, now on the table, Accounts re- erred to Coni. be referred to the appropriate Committees to Report thereon by Bill or otherwise. Adjourned. Met. At half-past 5 P.M., the Council adjourned one hour for Tea. At half-past 6 the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That it be Resolved- That Mr. Clarke, Mr. Coulter and Mr. Hooker be a Commit- tee towards having the South wing of the Gaol provided with water closets and other repairs necessary for classification of om. on repairs o Gaol. prisoners, and the said Committee have power to employ a competent person to examine the North wing, to ascertain what the expense would be to put the said North wing in a state to protect it from the frost, and that the Council will sustain and make good the expense of carrying out this Resolution by the said Committee. Mr. Forsyth brought up the Petition of Wm. B. Hendershot, Esquire, of Thorold, praying that time may be extended to him for completing payment of the balance due by him Petition of to the . County, on purchase of County Lands, upon the terms stated in the said Petition, and that such other action may be taken as is mentioned in the Petition, which Petition was received and laid on the table. At half-past 10 o'clock- Adjourned. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Council do now adjourn, to meet here to-morrow. morning, at 8 o'clock. �7 TUESDAY, October 8th, 1861. The Council met at 8 o'clock, A.M., pursuant to adjourn- 8Met at o'clock. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hendershot, Hill, Hooker, Lee, Mellanby, Metler, McGlashan, Newbigging and Woodruff-14. Members presen The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes road. proved by the Council. The Warden laid on the table the Auditors' Report upon the Auditors' Repor Treasurer's Accounts for the year 1860, together with the said Accounts in duplicate as audited. On Motion made and seconded the Petition of W. B. HenPetition ofW. 1 dershot, Esq., laid on the table last evening, was brought up lendershot. and read, and after discussing the same, Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, With reference to the Petition of William B. Hendershot, Esquire, That having read the said Petition and considered the same, and having heard the verbal explanations of Mr. Hen- dershot, this Council do grant the prayer of the said Petition; Petition grant and that upon payment by Mr. Hendershot of the sums proposed in his Petition, and upon executing to this Council new mortgages upon the lands purchased by him, the Warden be authorized to execute the discharges prayed for, taking care always that the priority of this Council be preserved-he the said William B. Hendershot to pay all attending expenses. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. Metler, For leave to introduce a Bill to authorize the sale of Stone and other materials on the Town Line between Stamford and Thorold, and for leasing out a portion of the said Road Allow- Bill. Sale of stone. ance. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the Bill be read a first time. , That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Woodruff, seconded by Mr. Metler, 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. �8 Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, TIIL Marsh Lands. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to authorize the improvement of the Marsh Lands Tract, by providing for the better drainage of a portion thereof. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Bill Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Clerk of this Council confer with the Council of the County of Lincoln relating to the extension of the Bridge Bridge at Wellandport. over the River Welland, between Wainfleet and Gainsborough, situated at Wellandport, said extension being on the South side of Welland River. Mr. Coulter, from the Committee on Finance, brought up Report Com. on Finance. their first Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, Adopted. That the first Report of the Committee on Finance be adopt- ed, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That the Auditors' Report for the year 1860 be now read, Auditors' Report for 1860. and that the Clerk be requested to have the requisite copies thereof printed and ready for distribution by the next regular meeting of the Council. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Woodruff, That the County Solicitor be instructed by the Clerk of the Pointer Property Council to bring an ejectment against the parties in possession of the Pointer Property, at Drummondville, the title to which has been completed and in possession of this Council; first no- tifying the parties of such proceedings to take place. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee appointed to provide for the Report of Cou. n Montrose Bridge. swinging of the Montrose Bridge, brought up the Report of that Committee, which was read and laid on the table. �9 Mr. Lee, from the Committee appointed at last Session of Council, upon Petition of Samuel Holmes, Esq., and others, to superintend extension of the Bridge at Wellandport, (if in their Bridge at Wellandport. judgment thought advisable to construct the same) brought up the Report of that Committee, accompanied by an estimate of the cost of the proposed extension, which being read, was laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Council do now adjourn and stand adjourned, till called to meet again by the Warden. At half-past 11 A.M., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. лет B Adjourned. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER XCVI. AN ACT to Authorize the Leasing of a portion of the Original Allowance for Road between the Townships of Stamford and Thorold. WHEREAS a Committee of this Council have recommended that a portion of the Original Allowance for Road, between the Townships of Stamford and Thorold, be Leased out by this . Council for the purpose of a Stone Quarry, with authority to the Lessee to remove stone therefrom, and that such stone be sold to such Lessee,- Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the Warden of the County of Welland for the time being, to agree with any person or persons whomsoever for the sale of any stone, sand or other materials, now lying and being upon the Original Allowance for Road between the Townships of Stamford and Thorold, in the said County, and also for the of stone. Leasing to any person or person any such portion or portions of said Original Allowance for Road, for any length of time not exceeding twenty-one years, and at such price or prices as he may be able to obtain for the same, and in behalf of this Corpora- tion to execute and deliver any Lease or Leases of the same, or conveyance of such Stone or Materials sold, which Lease or Leases and Conveyances shall be under the hand of the said Warden and under the seal of this Corporation and be countersigned by the County Clerk, and may be in such form as the Warden may approve. Passed in Council this 8th day of October, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �11 CHAPTER XCVII. AN ACT to Authorize the Improvement of a portion of the Marsh Lands Tract, owned by this County, by increasing the Drainage thereof. WHEREAS it will be advantageous to the Tract of Lands in this County, owned by this Corporation, commonly known as Recital. the Great Cranberry Marsh, to enlarge and deepen the ditches hereinafter mentioned, and to construct the new drain hereinafter named,― Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Ditch or Draiu situate upon Lots Number Twenty-five in the Third, Twentyfive in the Second, and Twenty-five in the First Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, in the said County of Welland, known as the "Daly Ditch;" also the Ditch on the South side of the Enactingclause. Welland Canal Feeder, known and called the "Back Ditch," extending from the Marshville Culverts to the East side of Lot Number Five, in the Eifth Concession of the said Township of Wainfleet, be enlarged and deepened according to the plan and profile thereof, prepared dated by Samuel D. Woodruff, Esquire, 20th June, 1857, which plan is now on fyle in the Office of the Clerk of this Corporation. II. And be it further Enacted, That a new Ditch or Drain be constructed on the Allowance for Road, between Lots Numbers Nine and Ten in the Fourth Concession of the said Town- ship of Wainfleet, to extend from the said Back Ditch to the Main Drain already constructed-said Drain to be of the size New Drain to be . and dimensions marked and laid down on the said Plan and Profile of the said Drain, and that the earth thrown out by the excavation be deposited on the Road Allowance aforesaid, and levelled down to form a Road. III. And be it further Enacted, That Samuel Clarke, Robert Coulter and Edward Lee, Esquires, be a Committee to agree in behalf of this Council with any person or persons wil- Committee apL polute ling to contract for the execution of such Drainage, and that the Contracts be, as to terms of payment and in other particulars, as nearly as may be found practicable in accordance with the Report of the Committee of this Council on County Lands, adopted at the June Session of this Council. �12 IV. And be it further Enacted, That the Warden of this County for the time being be authorized to sign and deliver in behalf of this Corporation, and to seal the same with the Cor- porate Seal, any Agreement or Agreements or other Instruments in writing, with any such Contractor or Contractors, and to receive in behalf of this Council from such Contractor or Con- tractors, any such Agreement or Agreements, or other Instruments in writing to secure the due completion of such Contracts for executing the works hereinbefore mentioned, such Agree- ments or Instruments to be countersigned by the County Clerk. V. And be it further Enacted, That the cost of executing the Drainage and Improvements herein before mentioned, or so much thereof as shall not in such Agreements be declared to be payable otherwise, be defrayed out of any moneys belonging to this Corporation not otherwise appropriated, and that the same be paid upon Cheque of the Warden. Passed in Council this 8th day of October, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER XOVIII. AN ACT to declare certain Bridges over the River Welland to be Public Bridges. WHEREAS in order to give full effect to the Act of the Parlia- ment of this Province, passed in the 22nd year of Her Majesty's . Reign, Chaptered 88, and intituled "An Act for the Protection of Bridges on the River Welland," it is necessary that a By- Law in that behalf be passed by this Council, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Bridge over the . Welland River, the approach to the North end of which is upon the Broken Front of Lot Number 203, of the Township of Thorold, commonly called "The Port Robinson Bridge:" �13 The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon Lot Number 248, of the said Township of Thorold, commonly called "The Welland Bridge:" The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon or near the Southern extremity of the Township Line, between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold, commonly called "Brown's Bridge:" The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon the Allowance for Road between Lots Numbers 7 and 8, in the 14th Concession of the Township of Pelham, commonly called "O'Reilly's Bridge:" The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon Lot Number 18, in said 14th Concession of Pelham aforesaid, commonly called "Beckett's Bridge:" The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon Lot Number 25, in the Broken Front Con- cession of the Township of Gainsborough in the County of Lincoln, commonly called "Jones' Bridge:" The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon Lot Number 15, in the 1st Concession of the Township ofGainsborough, commonly called "The Welland- dort Bridge:" The Bridge over the said Stream, the approach to the North end whereof is upon Lot Number 3, in the said Broken Front Concession of the said Township of Gainsborough, commonly called "Tice's Bridge" be, and they are severally hereby declared to be Public Bridges, under the care of this Council, in so far as such Bridges are wholly within the limits of the County of Welland, and to be under the joint care of the Counties of Lincoln and Welland in so far as relates to these Bridges over the said Stream where the same divides the said Counties, which all the Provisions of the Act of the Parliament of this Province hereinbefore recited shall apply, for the purpose of securing thereto the protection provided in and by the said Act. Passed in Council this 7th day of October, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHIPPAWA BRIDGE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Whereas by Resolution of the County Council, passed the 26th December, 1860, it was Resolved that so soon as it shall be made known to two of the Reeves resident within the limits of a County Bridge, by some person or persons, that such Bridge or Bridges are out of repair, it shall be the duty of said Reeves to at once visit such Bridge or Bridges, and make or cause to be made such repairs, as they in their judgment may deem advisable for the best interest of the County, provided that the cost of repairing such Bridge does not exceed, at any one time, One hundred Dollars, and it shall be the duty of said Reeves to Report to this Council what they shall have done in the premises, and that the Council will sustain said Reeves by furnishing the necessary means for making such repairs." In accordance with the above Resolution we, the undersigned Reeves, have visited the County Bridge at the Village of Chip- pawa, which was erected in the year 1855, and found it in every respect a substantial, well-built structure, but from the immense travel and thoroughfare across the same, it now re- quires new planking. We, therefore, deem it advisable to cover the old floor of said Bridge with new two-inch plank of nine feet in length, which will make it safe for the travelling public for many years, the cost of the plank and laying them down will not exceed the sum limited by the Resolution. Dated at Chippawa, the 1st day of July, 1861. JOHN LEMON. JAMES MCGLASHAN. �15 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MONTROSE BRIDGE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee appointed by your Honorable Body, for the purpose of reporting on the state of the Montrose Bridge, respectfully Report, That on representation being made that serious injury had been done to said Bridge, by some scow in passing through, your Committee met on Monday, the 2nd September, at the Bridge, and had Mr. Cook, the original builder, present, to consult with the advice of J. D. Woodruff, Esquire, the Engineer, what would be necessary to be done for the protection of said Bridge. Your Committee found the Bridge itself had in no way been injured, but that two of the piles, with their caps, at the South side of the entrance and at the East side of the Bridge, had been carried away. Mr. Cook thought it advisable to extend the protection so injured or carried away, some thirty or fortyfeet more, and other protections to some extent on the remaining approach, which he has laid down on a sketch herewith shown, at a cost of $385. Your Committee are of opinion that it is necessary that some protection should be made, particularly to the East side of the entrance, which might be made effectual for at least one half of the sum named, and that Messrs. McGlashan, Lemon and Woodruff, be a Committee to ascertain the cost of what they deem necessary to be done, and Report at next Session. JAMES CUMMINGS. JOHN LEMON. JAMES MCGLASHAN. SAMUEL CLARKE. ROBT. COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 7th Oct., 1861. �16 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SWINGING OF MONTROSE BRIDGE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Report of the Committee appointed to employ a person to attend to the Swing of the Montrose Bridge, during the season of navigation, beg leave to Report, That they employed a person residing near the Bridge, to at- tend to the Swing, and were obliged to agree to pay him the sum of Eighty Dollars. Your Committee are of opinion that this amount is more than enough to remunerate for said work. Your Committee would further Report, that were a small, cheap house erected by the Council, suitable for a residence for a small family, the swinging of the Bridge could be accom- plished for a much less amount than has been previously paid. In fact, your Committee have now an offer from a Shoemaker, that if a house of the description mentioned above were erected, he would take a much less amount than the Council has hitherto been paying. SAMUEL CLARKE, JAMES Chairman. MCGLASHAN. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Oct. 7th, 1861. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE QUARRIES UPON THE TOWN LINE BETWEEN STAMFORD AND THOROLD. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee appointed to ascertain the value of Stone re- moved from the original Allowance for Road Townships of Stamford and Thorold, Report, between the �17 That they have examined that portion of the said Allowance for Road, on which a certain quantity of Stone has been removed by the late Samuel Zimmerman; they also found a person named Win. Cartmell, working very near the Road, but in consequence of the Boundary Lines not being properly ascertained, your Committee had no means, without a Surveyor, to demand any sum of money from Wm. Cartmell, or prevent him from encroaching on the said Allowance for Road. Your Committee, however, received a written proposition from Cartmell, to be submitted to the Council, to purchase the Stone, at the rate of Fifty Dollars an acre, and pay all expenses of surveying, the first installment of Fifty Dollars has been paid in advance, the second installment the first day of January next, after the survey is made, to find the number of acres. on which there is Quarry Stone, and Fifty Dollars in quarterly payments, at the rate aforesaid per acre. GEORGE HILL. JOHN LEMON. October 1, 1861. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO COMMENDATIONS OF GIVE EFFECT TO RE- COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on County Lands, appointed at the June Session last, would embrace the opportunity of this Special Session to Report, for the information of the Council, what they have been enabled to do in the interim. Your Committee met at Marshville, about the middle of July last, and inspected the principal part of the drains, and having had an opportunity of conversing with several settlers, pur- chasers of County Lands, your Committee explained to them the Resolutions of the Council with regard to further drainage C �18 and the mode of payment. The people seemed very grateful for the opportunity thus afforded them of not only paying a part of their indebtedness, but also of earning a little money, and the various purchasers seemed most anxious to enter into contracts, and in consequence your Committee gave public notice that they would attend at Marshville, and give out the drainage recommended by the Council, by public competition. In the first place your Committee employed Mr. F. Holmes to lay out the work in sections of Forty rods each, thus giving a greater number of the purchasers an opportunity of getting some portion of the work. Your Committee, on examination, found that some sections of the work, after passing into the County Lands, would intersect the premises of Mr. Alexander Latimer, of Marshville, and your Committee would Report, that on application to Mr. La- timer, he gave to the Council the right of way free of charge. Your Committee would further Report that they met again at Marshville, on the 19th day of August last, for the purpose. of letting out the entire work. For the construction of the Drain from the Main Drain, be- tween Lots 9 and 10 to the Feeder, several tenders were offered. That of William Brown was accepted, being the lowest, 15 Cents per cubic yard. Mr. Brown, your Committee is informed, is perfectly competent to perform his contract. The enlarge- ment and improvement of the Daly Ditch is let out from the Feeder to Lake Erie throughout, at various prices, from 9 Cents to 20 Cents per cubic yard, and the Back Ditch is also under contract at prices from 9 to 121 Cents. Your Committee would also beg leave to Report that the County Clerk has prepared blank forms of contract, and after being signed by the Warden, your Committee intend to proceed again to Marsh- ville and have them completed. Your Committee have no hesitation in saying that in their opinion, the entire cleaning out of the Main Drain through the whole tract, could be effected on the same or more favorable terms than authorized by the Council for the work just now put under contract. Your Committee would, in conclusion, beg to Report that already they have found out the wisdom of the course pursued �19 by the Council this year, as there are several applications to purchase, and your Committee have reason to believe that the drainage now put under contract will at once bring into market quite a large portion of the unsold lands, and will be a very great improvement to the whole Tract. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER. EDWARD LEE. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Oct. 7th, 1861. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to submit their First Report, and recommend the following Accounts to be paid :89 50 John D. Murray, for Printing - Joseph Brooks, Planking Chippawa $10.00 Bridge Robert Nicholson, Spikes for do. J. C. Kirkpatrick, do do R. & B. Crane, for Plank for do 5 30 +771 67 17 87 241 John Saunders, Repairing Port Robinson Bridge - 5.07 John Donaldson, for Plank to repair Port Robinson Bridge 14 61 21 Total 68 $118 42 �20 The Committee would further Report, that they have had the Accounts of Sheriff Hobson, for the conveyance of Lunatics to Toronto, under their consideration, and now recommend the payment thereof, amounting to $76. ROBERT COULTER. GEORGE HILL. SAMUEL CLARKE. JAMES MCGLASHAN. THOS. NEW BIGGING. COMMITTEE ROOM, October 8th, 1861. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WELLANDPORT BRIDGE, WITH ESTIMATE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Special Committee appointed at the June Session of the present year, to examine into the nature of an extension to the South end of the Bridge over the River Welland, at the Village of Wellandport, as prayed for by the Petition of Samuel Holmes, Esq., and others, your Committee beg leave to Report, That on the 4th day of September, ultimo, your Committee met at Wellandport, and after giving said Bridge a careful in- spection, your Committee found said Bridge substantial and apparently safe for public travel. The approach to South end of said Bridge is very long, made of earth embankment, on low, marshy bottom, and from best information said embankment is carried away by high water, in Spring the water at times rising about eight feet, rendering all travel over said Bridge impossible. On this end of the Bridge your Committee are of opinion, an extension of Seventyfive or Eighty feet, to main Bridge, is very much needed. �21 Your Committee would further Report, while at Wellandport, it occurred to them that inasmuch as said Bridge is situate be- tween the Counties of Lincoln and Welland, it seems just and equitable that the cost of an extension should be equally borne between said Counties, irrespective of the end of the Bridge to which the extension be made, the same, in the opinion of your Committee, being part of the Main Bridge. And in view of the County of Lincoln bearing her equal share of the cost, Mr. Lee, one of your Committee, went to St. Ann's, to see Mr. Secord, the Warden for Lincoln. That gen- tleman could give no personal promise, nor could he tell at that time when the Council of that County would meet, but agreed to bring the matter under consideration of the Township Council of Gainsborough. And whereas the latter Council have, by Resolution, passed on the 17th day of September, ultimo, deemed it inexpedient to grant any aid towards an extension of said Bridge, your Committee cannot recommend this Council being at all the outlay, as they consider an extension to said Bridge of the greatest advantage to the County of Lincoln, and would therefore recommend the Clerk of this Council to confer with the Council of Lincoln in the matter. Your Committee beg further to Report the probable cost of an extension of 75 or 80 feet to be in the neighborhood of $150 or $160, say, probably $2 per foot if erected on spiles. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Committee on Wel- T. W. HOOKER. landport Bridge. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, 8th Oct., 1861. �22 SPECIFICATION FOR EXTENSION OF WELLANDPORT BRIDGE. Pieces. Size. Length. Purpose. 4 20 12 X 12 Caps 8 20 10 X 12 Stringers 8 21 10 X 12 do Pine Feet. 80 160 168 408 12 Pieces Round, 18 inches diameter, Piles, Oak 216 Plank, 12 feet long, 3 inches thick, Pine. Piles to be driven 10 feet into the solid earth, or as long as the driving hammer will settle them one inch at a blow. Railing to be similar, or same size railing on the rest of the Bridge, and finished in sanie manner. fast, by driving spikes of not less every plank. Planks to be spiked inches in each end of The above embraces what we consider necessary for an extension of 80 feet to South end of the Wellandport Bridge. EDWARD LEE, Committee on Wel- T. W. HOOKER.landport Bridge. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 8th Oct., 1861. �AUDITORS' REPORT. �APPENDIX C. AUDITORS' REPORT. To the Warden, Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN, Your Auditors having examined the Books and Vouchers of the County Treasurer, for the year 1860, beg to hand you herewith Abstracts of the same, from which they find that there was received, from all sources, the sum of $37,157.38, and paid out, as per Vouchers produced, $32,398.73, to which should be added balance due the Treasurer December 31st, 1859, $668.21, leaving balance in Treasurer's hands, $4,090.44. Your Auditors find by reference to the Books, that there was outstanding on the 1st day of January, 1861, 103 Debentures, amounting to $99,979.60, and owing on Temporary Loan Account the sum of $4,868.77. Your Auditors would beg leave to Report, that the Books of the County Treasurer are kept in a simple and plain manner, and have no change to recommend, unless it be in the Debenture and Interest and Temporary Loan Accounts. Your Auditors would suggest that the Interest be charged in a separate Account, so that the exact amount due by the County can be seen at a glance-in this your Treasurer concurs. Your Auditors would most respectfully suggest the propriety of having the Vouchers, after the Accounts have been audited, handed over to your Clerk, to be retained by him instead of remaining with the Treasurer, as has been the custom heretofore. All of which is respectfully submitted. GAVIN NICHOLSON, J. W. DUNKLEE. WELLAND, 31st May, 1861. Auditors. �1860. ABSTRACT OF TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS, COUNTY OF WELLAND, For the Year ending 31st December, 1860. MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. Cr. 1860. Jan'y 24 By Cash per James B. Rolls on Mortgage, 4. 66 Feb. William Hurst April 14 66 28 66 May 1 " 4 4 July Sep. 8 Oct. 27 Michael Graybiel 10 George Stanford do. 229 do. do. do. in full. A. Thompson do..... 211 do...... 30 William Hurst Daniel Butler do..... 66 64 9 do. 62 do. 90 82 20 8.70 Mrs. Clara Kempson, on Mortgage 29 65 4386 Mark McGowan, on Purchase Dec. 20 55 16 63 do. in full do.. 11 70 Alexander Latimore John Magillivray Mrs. Delora Graybiel 30 17 Anson Miner on H. Small's do.. Peter Gibbons 7 84 do. Michael Madden 23 .$209 00 do. $1169 96 Dr. 1860. 10 April 14 To paid Rose Osborne, per Warden's Cheque, No. 541 28 May 26 Sep. 8 Dec. " " George Stanford " . 542 John Becker " " 551 William Hurst " 22 46 Jacob Misener " 29 44 Frederick Holmes " " 66 66 00 17 55 ........ 25 550 66 69 569 433 25 583 27 50 $579 99 Balance to Credit of this Account, current year, $589 97 �28 RECAPITULATION. To Amount of Deficiency, 1st January, 1860....... 3366 11 579 99 3946 10 1169 96 2776 14 Paid as above, this year Received as above, this year Leaving to be carried to Debit of this Account.... DEBENTURE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT. Cr. 1860. Jan'y 1 By Proceeds of Debenture No. 158, sold to Ann McDonald (dise't $10) do. 15 Oct. 66 1 do. 157, on account Armanilla Corbitt 169, sold to M. N. Corry Received for Debentures $ 90 00 957 40 1000 00 $2047 46 Dr. 1860. Jan'y 16 To paid Rev. C. L. Ingles 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 70, 71, 23 26" " do. on Coupon No. 4 of 44 do. 124...... do. 141...... 12 21 do. 98 and 112 60 do. 28, 29, 30 & 35 12 "Mrs. Corbitt 6 months Interest on do. 74 Mrs. Corbitt Coupon No. 5 of do. 118 18 A. J. Ramsay 6 months Interest on do. 56 60 do. 166 2 6" 9" John Clark 6 months Interest on Rev. Rev J. Gillespie Coupon No. 1 of James Macklem Coupon No. 5 of do. 1" " 66 9 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 Benjamin Chadwick 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 27 and 42 21 "James Macklem 6 months Interest on Debentures 480 30 Nos. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 219 Miss Taylor Coupon No. 1 of Debentures Nos. 155 and 156 Miss Taylor Coupon No. 1 of Debentures Nos. 161, 162, 157, 159 18 and 160 162 A. Thompson 6 months Interest on Debenture No 113 2" 10 00 97 46 46 Mar. $141 115 "A. Thompson, 6 months Interest on 31" Feb. Jacob Keefer, Coupons Nos. 4 and 5 of Miss Taylor 6 months Interest on 72, 73 and Int.... do. Mrs. Morley Coupon No. 1 of "Mrs. Corbitt Coupon No. 1 of Revd. J. Stannage Coupon No. 1 of " 13" R. Elliot 6 months Interest on 16" William Thorn 6 months Interest on 30 151, 152 & 153 do 254 40 13 35 do 167 do 154 6 do 114 12 do 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 & 67 63 William Thorn Coupons Nos. 6, 5 and 4 of Debentures Nos. 116, 137 and 138 April 7 14 42 Alexander Page 74 months Interest on Debenture No. 111 8 John Watson to extend payment to 14th April, 1861 4 "John McKinlay 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 14 3 Amount carried forward, $1776 84 �29 29 Amount brought forward 1776 April 21 To paid John Clark Coupon No. 1 of Debentures Nos. 158 and 168 28" Mrs. Howey 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 24......... 6 30 "Isaac Howey 6 months Interest ard Debenture No. 5 May 22 206 Anson A. Vail 6 months interest on Debentures Nos. 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 288 24 Miss Taylor 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 97 and 124 June 27 2"Hannah Mettler Coupon No. 6 of Debenture No. 117 3 "James Macklem 6 months interest on Debentures Nos. 44, 45 and 57 99 4"William Howey Coupon No. 1 of Debenture No. 163 14 "James Macklem Coupon No. 6 of Debentures Nos. 119, 120 and 122 19 Agent Gore Bank, London, Coupon No. 6 of Debenture No. 121 Aug. 60 73 2A. Thompson 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 98 and 112....... 60 3" A. I. Ramsay 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 56 13 Charles L. Ingles 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 70, 71, 72, 73 60 28 6 John Davey 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 106 12 "James Macklem Coupon No. 6 of Debentures Nos. 129, 130, 133 Debenture 10 141 "John Clark 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 43 "James Macklem 32 180 30 Samuel Beckett, Treasurer Pelham, Interest on Loans.... July 84 4 ... 180 2000 127 "James Macklem 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 33, 34, 35, 37 420 "Mrs. Corbitt 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 74...... 9 30 "A. Thompson 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 113 "A. Thompson Coupons No. 2 of Debenture Nos. 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162 and 167 216 "A. Thompson Coupon No. 5 of Debenture No. 141 Sep- 1 21 Mrs. Morley Coupon No. 2 of Debentures Nos. 151, 152 and 153 254 40 3 "James Macklem 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 219 "James Macklem Coupons No. 6 of Debentures Nos. 118, 127, 128, 131, 132, and 134. 318 "Benjamin Chadwick 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 27 and 42 30 17 John Clark 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 28, 29, 30 and 135 12 "John Clark Coupons No. 2 of Debentures Nos. 158 and 168 "Rev. J. Gillespie Coupons No. 2 of Debenture No. 166......... 6 6 22 J. Stannage Coupon No. 2 of Debenture No. 154 24 James Macklem Debenture No. 38 and Interest 29 William Thorn 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 68 6 2068 71 63 "William Thorn Coupons No. 6 of Debentures Nos. 116, 137 and 138 Oct. Nov. 42 5 "James Macklem 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 36 60 "John McKinlay 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 12 20 John Watson 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 111... 3 "Egerton Howey 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 24 7"John Watson Debenture No. 154 and Interest 6 6 ........ 202 ......... 13 Egerton Howey Coupon No. 2 of Debenture No. 167 28 "Miss Taylor 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 97. 15 20 Richard Whatley 1 year's Interest on Debenture No. 107 Dec. 4James Macklem Coupons No. 7 of Debentures Nos. 119, 120 and 122 "Benjamin Chadwick Debentures Nos. 27 and 42 with Interest......... "Miss Taylor Debenture No. 159 and Interest .... 15 "Moses Theal Debentures Nos. 53 and 140 and Interest... 6 180 1023 50 204 955 24 James Anderson Coupons Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of Debenture No. 165 01 24 28 "Robert Elliott 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 114 31 67 12 "James Macklem Debenture No. 44 and Interest 539 12 "William Peterson Debenture No. 163 and Interest............. 709 33 "Alanson Ross Debenture No. 94 and Interest 530 "Alanson Ross Interest on Debentures Nos. 95, 102, 103, 104 & 105 190 Amount carried forward, $13633 35 �30 Amount brought forward........ Dec. 31 To paid Alanson Ross Coupon No. 3 of Debenture No. 162, and Cou- $13633 pon No.7 of Debenture No. 121 120 "John Clark 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 43 28 "A. Thompson 6 months Interest on Debentures Nos. 98 and 112.... 60 12 "Miss Taylor 6 months Interest on Debenture No. 124 "M. N. Corry Coupon No. 3 of Debenture No. 169 and Bonus "John Williams Coupons Nos. 1 and 2 of Debenture No. 164 Samuel Beckett, Treasurer Pelham, Interest on Loans 35 20 ... 42 152 44 $14067 79 TEMPORARY LOAN ACCOUNT. Cr. 1860 Jan'y 1 By Treasurer's £ Note to Alanson Ross 15 Feb'y June 4 2 30 Aug. 25 Sep. 27 Dec. 15 do. do. 4 do. S. Beckett. do. 4 do. do. do. do. do. do. 4 do. do. 4 do. do. do. do. May 26 June 22 do. 4 300 Voucher to J. S. Price, Treasurer, Pelham 4 do. do. $1600 00 Moses R. Theal 1368 40 336 50 496 33 33 95 Note to T. J. Hixon do. do. 668 400 166 John McClive. 150 Daniel Clark 150 do. 4 Aug. 27 Proceeds Note to Bank of Upper Canada 2164 76 Sep. 24 Treasurer's do. 1180 78 July 13 do. 29 Oct. 5 Dec. 31 4 do. 4 do. do. 4 do. do. Alanson Ross do. Solomon Moore... 150 Miss Taylor 200 do. do. 650 ......... S. Beckett 44 81 Amount borrowed Dr. 1860. Nov. 6 To paid Treasurer's Note and Interest to Bank of Upper Canada do. 26 Dec. $10059 53 do. do. 15 To paid M. R. Theal Note and Interest Solomon Moore Note and Interest 29 31 $2204 00 1200 322 153 66 Alanson Ross Note and Interest 1728 46 John McClive Note and Interest 44 Miss Taylor Note and Interest 156 204 Daniel Clark Note and Interest. 155 50 T. J. Hixon Note and Interest... 173 86 $6296 36 Amount paid, including Interest �31 Assessments collected under By-Laws, Chapters Nos. 6, 9 & 20. 1860. Oct. Nov. Cr. 3 By Cash, M. F. Haney, Treasurer, Humberstone $400 00 13 66 do. do. 600 9. " do. do. 511 do. do. 163 17 $1674 Nov. 5 Dec. 4 J. C. Woodruff, Treasurer, Stamford 66 " do. do. 767 do. do. 392 31 00 984 2143 Nov. 10 " Dec. 8 " 23 3 500 do. do. 195 15 Elijah Shainholdts, Treasurer, Willoughby 27 Dec. 15 " Samuel Beckett, Treasurer, Pelham. 31 Dec. do. 85 1089 " " Nov. do. 66 15 Dec. James Henderson, Treasurer, Crowland 393 976 70 do. do. 1291 do. do. 659 67 33 2021 John Ranuie, Treasurer, Thorold.... " 66 29 1085 Arthur Johnston, Treasurer, Bertie " 15 do. do. 1677 25 239 75 1917 Michael Graybiel, Treasurer, Wainfleet " 31 1424 $12329 00 RECAPITULATION. Cr. By Received on Temporary Loan Account ......... Debentures issued " $10059 53 2047 40 12329 Assessments.... -24435 93 Debentures and Interest Account Dr. To Paid on Temporary Loan Account 6 $ 6296 36 Debentures and Interest Account Received on this Account over Expenditure 14067 79 -20364 15 $4071 78 $ 25 ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT. Cr. 1860. Jan'y 24 By Cash, Richard Graham, Treasurer, Bertie, Year 1859... 27 Feb. 4. 46 " " 856 James Henderson do. Crowlaud 180 James Stanton do. Fort Erie 100 do. Michael Graybiel do. do. do. Wainfleet...... Amount carried forward, 100 588 78 $1825 03 �32 Amount brought forward, March 7 By Cash, J. W. Dunklee, Treasurer, Clifton " 10 April 7 46 " 21 " May Sep. 5 44 12 66 do. James Stanton do. Fort Erie Jacob Keefer do. James Macklem do. do. 03 451 33 157 100 Thorold V...... 150 Chippawa. 192 do. do. Enoch Shrigley do. James Stanton do. Fort Erie 110 687 ........ 164 78 35 38 Enoch Shrigley do. 8 46 Jacob Keefer do. Thorold V. 27 46 Enoch Shrigley do. Welland V. 58 .. Jacob Keefer do. Thorold V. 454 13 Enoch Shrigley do. Welland V. 17 Jacob Keefer do. Thorold V... 3 08 265 Welland V. Welland V. 1 Oct. James Henderson Crowland $1825 16 40 60 Total, being for 1859, 135 40 $4845 56 4279 14 GENERAL SUPPLIES, 1860. 9 By Cash, J. C. Woodruff, Treasurer, Stamford Oct. Nov. Dec. $774 15 James Henderson do. Crowland 395 85 17 " M. F. Haney do. Humberstone 137 27 44 Samuel Beckett do. Pelham.... 728 15 " Arthur Johnston do. Bertie 724 43 " John Rannie do. Thorold... Michael Graybiel do. Wainfleet Enoch Shrigley do. Welland V. J. W. Dunklee do. Clifton M. F. Haney do. Humberstone 10 22 66 31 " 66 497 33 15 76 ............ 90 68 308 10 547 45 $9124 70 AUCTIONEERS' & PEDLARS' LICENSE ACCOUNT. Cr. 1860. May By Cash, D. D'Everardo, Clerk 4 Dec. 31 66 $ 46 do. do. 4 do. do. 70 $120 00 00 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Cr. Mar. 19 By Cash, Receiver General's Warrant for Quarter ending the 31st December, 1859 May 4 By Cash, Receiver General's Warrant for Quarter endtng the 31st March, 1860 July 493 40 480 63 476 95 24 By Cash, Receiver General's Wurrant for Quarter ending the 30th June, 1860 Nov. $665 86 5 By Cash, Receiver General's Warrant for Quarter ending the 31st October, 1860 $2116 84 �33 Dr. 1860. Jan'y 25 To Paid B. C. Robins, Constable..... Feb. John A. Hellems, High Constable 21 27 " 78 4 " William Lawrence, Turnkey. J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler..... R. S. Garner, Constable " " 46 66 ४ 24 Mar. 10 46 13. 14 66 " 4 Nicholas Wall, Crier, 2 Accounts.. L. D. Raymond, County Attorney G. W. Glassbrook, Constable J. C. Watson, Constable 8 9 Sheriff Hobson, conveying Prisoners to Penitentiary W. L. Smith, Constable..... George Robertshaw, Constable.... 66 Henry Hoover, Constable 8 " Hugh Willson, Constable 2 " " " " Adolphus Boyer, Constable June 14 67 15 Fraucis Lauzau, Constable Andrew Coulter, Constable 1766 19 50 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace.............. 83 94 William Lawrence, Turnkey.. 80 George Hutton, Constable.. Samuel Colthard, Constable John Maywood, Constable..... 6 28 11 40 8.80 10 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician. " 15 2176 20 " 18 George Hutton, Constable... Vincent Cornwall, Coroner 2 30 1479 J. W. Willson, Turnkey James Zavitz, Constable 3 30 5 55 L. D. Raymond, County Attorney... ............ Sidney Smith, Constable 647 10 66 Frederick Holines, Constable 1 23 " Alexander Chapman, Constable " Nicholas Wall, Crier. 5 " S. S. Smades, Coroner 2 9 66 13 15 " 46 " 30 222 5 25 03 6 30 14 70 Sheriff Hobson, March Quarter Sessions. 17 J. S. Chipman, Constable.. 1970 13545 J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler.... 26 12 July 85 " 26 May 6 10 Henry Hoover, Constable June 40 John McKinlay, Constable " May 43 28 R. S. Thomas, Constable J. S. Chipman, Constable. 26 18 " 31 26 86 " " 70 20 " 66 April 25 8 29 Sheriff Hobson, Court, Fall Assizes..................... " 27 Zephaniah Horton, Constable Sheriff Hobson, December Quarter Sessions 66 74 10 " " 26 26 73 66 66 16 ** C. F. Tupper, Constable 3 William Gardner, Constable John A. Hellems, High Constable L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace................... John Christmas, Constable 54 60 3 163 01 5 65 02 66 John Freeburg, Constable..... 23 66 L. D. Raymond. County Attorney 20 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician...... 20 " J. W. Willson, Turnkey....... 78 46 C. H. Biggar, Constable 725 ". John Grant, Coroner Nicholas Wall, Crier 6 50 21 20 27 " J. C. Watson, Constable 7 Amount carried forward, E $1448 11 �34 Amount brought forward, July 27 To Paid L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace..................... R. S. Thomas, Constable Aug. 3 4 " " 46 11 2 15 Nov. Sheriff Hobson, conveying Prisoners to Penitentiary 31 Sheriff Hobson, Spring Court Assizes... 37 15 20 40 Sheriff Hobson, June Quarter Sessions...... 8 John Rannie, Coroner J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler. " A. W. Haney, Constable 10 75 Adolphus Boyer, Constable 15 05 16 10 114 " John Rapeljie, Coroner. " Henry Hoover, Constable " Andrew Coulter, Constable . 20 James Moore, Constable 3 25 Kenneth McKenzie, Constable. 3 27 29 " 66 Zephaniah Horton, Constable " 13 66 20 66 6 " 327 32 Clifton Jackson, Constable... 6 ......... 20 A. J. Burns, Gaol Physician... W. A. Bald, Coroner... Vincent Cornwall, Coroner .. 6 Johu A. Helleins, High Constable 15 Francis Lauzau, Constable 12 " William Clark, Constable " Sheriff Hobson, conveying Prisoners to Penitentiary " William Lawrence, Constable " " 46 Dec. 4 15 265 66 " " 50 25 75 " " 18 8 9.50 Truman Raymond, Coroner R. S. Garner, Constable " 11 5 " 10 7 87 " 225 34 44 22 Oct. 11 97 46 Sep. 11 13 $1448 01 3.74 8 Sheriff Hobson, September Quarter Sessions George Hutton, Constable.......... Zephaniah Horton, Constable 82 45 ...... L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace... 19 50 11 30 19 05 117 13 J. W. Willson, Turnkey....... 78 C. H. Biggar, Constable 10 83 16 40 J. S. Chapman, Constable. Thomas Burgar, Junr., Constable ........ 0. Bemis, Constable 24 30 4 " J. F. Lawrence, Gaoler. " William Gardner, Constable " John Cummer, Constable John Kannie, Coroner J. C. Watson, Constable 8.40 Zephaniah Horton, Constable 5 P. T. Kempson, Coroner 8 " 22 " 29 46 116 86 1775 2 7 Amount carried forward, 70 $2567 76 �35 GAOL SUPPLIES. Dr. 1860 To amount brought forward, $2567 76 Jan'y 25 To paid Jacob Taylor, Incidental Account.......................... $85 43 do 27 Richard Morwood 19 60 " .6 Mar. 101 31 " 66 April 24 " May 26 " June 30 .. " Oct. Dec. 1 66 13 6. 31 46 4. Demera and Asher, Wood Gotlib Klompp, Butcher J. L. Smith, Baker 31 ............ 25 47 88 52 59 .......... A. E. Willson, do Gotlib Klompp, Butcher..... 54 60 43 68 112 32 R. E. Tupper, Wood... A. E. Willson, Baker 53 86 Gotlib Klompp, Butcher. 45 21 A. E Willson, Baker 52 71 Gotlib Klompp, Butcher... 42 14 do 46 76 A. E. Willson, Baker 54 39 do 742 42 $3310 18 JURY SERVICE.-SELECTING JURORS. Dr. 1860. Jan'y 7 To paid Judge Price, per Clerk of Peace Certificate 14 " " Dec. 16 31 Sheriff Hobson, L. D. Raymond, do do do 8 8 A. Thompson, do do " John Hellems, do do 8 Sheriff Hobson for 1861 do do 8 " 8 66 Judge Price, do do do 8 " L. D. Raymond, do do do 8 do do 8 66 do L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace 100 do do 29 July 27 4 do do 12 Nov. 44 do do 20 44 Nicholas Wall, Crier. June 13 8 00 8 66 John Hellems April 26 do $ 6 239 SUMMONING JURORS, &C. Dr. 1860. Dec. 31 To paid Sheriff Hobson, Grand Jurors, Court, March Quarter Sessions, 253 Miles 4 do Petit Jurors, Court, March Quarter 4 do Grand Jurors, Spring Assizes, 282 $36 24 Sessions, 400 Miles Miles do 58 40 39 21 54 65 Petit Jurors, Spring Assizes, 360 Miles 188 50 Amount carried forward, $427 50 00 �36 Amount brought forward Dec. 31 $427 50 To paid Sheriff Hobson, Grand Jurors, June Quarter Sessions, 197 Miles 41 482 Miles 76 37 55 Quarter Sessions, 275 Miles do sions, 479 Miles Grand Jurors, Fall Assizes, 275 Miles do Petit Jurors, Fall Assizes, 531 Miles do Grand Jurors, December 39 75. 77 Petit Jurors, September Quarter Ses37 do 63 44 64 83 Querter Sessions, 253 Miles 39 99 Grand Jurors, September do " 56 Petit Jurors, June Quarter Sessions do " 31 35 Petit Jurors, December Quarter Ses- do sions, 481 Miles 63 23 838 96 JURORS' PAY. 1860. Dr. $ Mar. 14 To paid Grand Jurors, March Quarter Sessions April 25 " Petit Jurors do 4 Philip Bender, 1 day 1858 Grand Jurors, Spring Assizes Petit Jurors " May June 13 Petit Jurors = 11 66 ........ do Grand Jurors, Fall Assizes 11 = " 18 = Dec. do Grand Jurors, September Quarter Sessions Petit Jurors " Nov. ........... Grand Jurors, June Quarter Sessions " Sep. do 0. A. Buchner, Jury Service, 1856 " 4 11 Petit Jurors do Petit Jurors 11 99 80 219 80 2 60 53 90 112 60 42 10 72 50 60 40 do Thomas Jenkinson, Jury Service 9 29 1371 90 Grand Jurors, December Quarter Sessions . 60 70 214 John Carter, Jury Service, 1859 " 82 5 20 37 70 71 20 1 1244 70 $2083 66 FINES, &C.-ENTRANCE FEES. Cr. 1860. Mar. 13 By Cash, 1. P. Willson, J. P. 14 66 16 24 แ April 25 " June 12 66 " Vincent Cornwall, J. P. Robert Spencer, J. P. John Scholfield, J. P. N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. $ 450 2 ... 4 64 George Smith, J. P... 1 ". " 23 July 7 44 25 1 4 George Vanderburg, J. P. William Wright, J. P.. 50 10 John Seholfield, J. P..... G. W. Haney, J. P. 41 3.00 ....... 10 50 L. H. Carter, J. P... N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. 150 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton...... 2 50 $108 75 Amount carried forward, �37 Amount brought forward... Sep. 11 " A. Thompson, J. P. N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. 5958 1 11 Peter Learn, J. P. " 10 20 6 John Thompson, J. P... " 15 11 " 50 2 50 William Wright, J. P. N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. 27 10 2 15 " L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace. 26 " John Thompson, J. P....... 3 Thomas Burgar, J. P. " 75 4 John Ker, J. P. " " Nov. $108 8 By Cash, L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace.......... 1 Peter Learn, J. P. 2 $189 95 INDIGENT WITNESSES. Dr. 1860. April 5 To paid E. G. Moody, per Order Judge Queen's Bench Nov. 10 $ 3.00 John Gilbert do do 3 " Abner Mapes do do 4 " Alexander Farncliff do do " Thos. G. Holloway do do " 60 5 ........ 5 $20 60 EVIDENCE.-INQUESTS. 1860 Dr. Jan'y 17 Topaid John Frazer, M. D., per Order Coroner Bald...... Mar. 26 June 16 A. J. Burns, M. D, per Order Coroner Raymond July April 4. William Morrison. M. D., per Order Coroner Kempson R. Aberdein, M. D., per Order Coroner Rapeljee LE Aug. 7 " 2 " 27 $20 80 4 10 ........... A. J. Burns, M. D., per Order Coroner Rannie. .......... J. & F. Mewburn, M. D., per Order Coroner Kalar 46 10 7.80 10 John C. McFarland, M. D., per Order Coroner Rannie 6 20 $68 80 INSANE AND DESTITUTE ACCOUNT. 1860. Dr. Jan'y 14 To paid Haunah McArthur for support of J. McArthur, Judge's Warrant 23 $40 00 Warren Moore do David Young do Jane Bravan do 13 John Follick 13 Mar. 24 " Jacob Weaver do 31 " Thomas Angleman do do 1950 April 14 46 Hannah McArthur do John McArthur do 13 Sarah McGuire do 1950 David Young do 1625 22 " John Creighton do 28 66 Warren Moore do Amount carried forward,........ $134 25 �38 Amount brought forward, $134 April 28 To paid Hannah McArthur for support of J. McArthur, Judge's Warrant 14 " Jacob Weaver Aug. 18 Sep. Dec. 22 20 22 do Warren Moore do 25 13 Jane Bravan do 13 David Young do 13 do 13 " Jacob Weaver do Jane Bravan " Hannah McArthur do Jane MrArthur do 16 26 .. John Creighton do Sarah McGuire do " Anthony Knott do James Fido do 5 39 13 " Thomas Angleman do John Follick do 22 " Jacob Weaver do Jane Bravan do 31 " Hannah Dettrick do Delos Dettrick do 6 " Warren Moore do David Young do 26 " Hannah McArthur do J. McArthur do 13 " Thomas Angleman do John Follick do 16 25 50 25 $347 25 INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT. Dr. 1860. Dec. 28 To paid Dr. Raymond, per Warden's Cheque, No. 578, examination as to Insanity of 5 persons $15 00 29 " Sheriff Hobson, per Warden's Cheque, No. 589, conveying " Dr. Burns, per Warden's Cheque, No. 544, examination as 4 persons to Toronto Asylum to Insanity of 5 persons 46 97 15 Dr. Burn's, per Warden's Cheque, No. 592, examination as to Insanity of 5 persons 15 Dr. McFarland, per Warden's Cheque, No. 593, examina- 44 tion as to Insanity of 3 persons 9 151 00 $498 25 SALARIES ACCOUNT. 1860. Dr. Jan'y 22 To paid D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Warden's Cheque, No. 537, Members' Wages $92 40 Feb. 4 Mar. 1 5 May J. F. Lawrence, Messenger do 66 Patrick Finn do " D. D'Everardo, Clerk do 536, for 1859 77, do 545, Members' do Wages " 46 A. Thompson, Treasurer, Warden's Cheque, No. 547, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st March July 50 100 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Warden's Cheque, No. 548, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st March " 166 James Cummings, Warden, Cheque, 546, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st March " 40 James Cummings, Warden, Cheque, No. 556, Quarter's Salary, ending 30th June Amount carried forward,......... 75 50 $578 40 �39 Amount brought forward, July 5 7 $578 40 To paid D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Warden's Cheque, No. 558, Quarter's Salary, ending 30th June A. Thompson, Treasurer, Warden's Cheque, No. 557, Quarter's 75 " Salary, ending 30th June Nov. 6 66 J. Cummings, 100 Warden, Cheque, No. 561, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st September 6 50 A. Thompson, Treasurer, Warden's Cheque, No. 562, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st September " 20 29 Salary, ending 31st September Alexander Douglas, Warden's Cheque, No. 70, M'ber's Wages do D. Deverardo. Clerk do 571, " Gavin Nicholson, Auditor, 66 James Cummings, Warden, Cheque, No. 572, Quarter's Salary, do 75 2 577,.. ending 31st December 66 50 A Thompson, Treasurer, Warden's Cheque, No. 573, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st December " 100 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Warden's Cheque, No. 588, Quarter's Salary, ending 31st December 66 31 90 25 དྷསྶསྶ 22 " D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Warden's Cheque, No. 563, Quarter's 239 Dec. " 100 75 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Warden's Cheque, No. 594, Members' Wages 114 J. F. Lawrence, Messenger, Warden's Cheque, 575, for 1860... E. R. Hellems, Auditor, Warden's Cheque, 576, for 1860 40 25 $1649 3( CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. 1860. Dr. 22 Jan'y To paid Israel Pearce, 2 Accounts 25 Ann Connor, per Warden's Cheque, No, 521.. 11 Charles Loesch, per Account... 16 16 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, per Warden's Cheque, No. 535, Insurance in Equitable Co. Public Buildings 6 66 0 2 20 37 9: 400 463 L. , No. , Cheque Warden's per , Attorney , " McDougal, Treasurer, Lincoln County.... Raymond 31 A. Thompson, per Warden's Cheque. No. 540, Incidentals...... D. Mar. 25 " D. Feb. 34 66 23 222 $ Compensation to M. Hudson, claim against Hyatt, who broke Gaol May 5 6 300 R. Coulter, per Warden's Cheque, No. 543, Repairs to Port Robinson Bridge 19 " 9 66 16 " 19 Cook and Berryman, per Warden's Cheque, No. 549, Repairs to Montrose Bridge June July 14 100 F. X. Sauter, per Warden's Cheque, No. 552, Window Fixings do Patrick Brown 555, his Claim......... " Oct. 5 44 46 22 25 10 62 M. Gleason, per Warden's Cheque, No. 557, Plastering Court 20 Room....... " 5 20 Charles Loesch, per Receipt 7 06 Patrick Brown, per Receipt... 14 18 Charles Loesch, per Receipt 12 2 71 15 McLear and Co., per Warden's Cheque, No. 554, Rolls D. McDougal, Treasurer, County of Lincoln, per Receipt do do do in full....... Thomas Graydon, Tr'srer N. D. M. Ins. Co. Assessment, Rept. Amount carried forward....... 600 783 17 37 80 $2512 4( �40 Amount brought forward...... 5 To paid $2512 40 James Cummings, per Warden's Cheque, No. 560, Chairman Prince of Wales Committee...... 250 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, per Warden's Cheque, No. 564, Insur- 1 ance County Buildings..... 40 25 106 50 E. Riddle, per Warden's Cheque, No. 565, Balance Repairs 15 Court House Roof..... 22 " 29 4 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, per Warden's Cheque, No. 570, Insurance, Postage, Stationery, &c.... 18544 Corporation of Willoughby, per Warden's Cheque, No. 567, Black Creek Bridge...... A. Thompson, per Warden's Cheque, No. 565, Incidentals...... " 21 58 7.50" Robinson Bridge 4 50 586. Repairs to Port do John Saunders, 31 9 F. A. Homer, per Receipt Alexander Reid, per Warden's Cheque, No. 575, Incidentals.... do D. D'Everardo, Clerk, 26 596. $3188 17 PRINTING ACCOUNT. Dr. . 13 To paid John D. Murray, per Warden's Cheque, No. 538 pril 23 G. W. Hopkins, per Receipt..... . " 25 66 John D. Murray 6 66 W. A. Rowland, per Warden's Cheque, No. 539 ov. 31 28 W. A. Rowland, per Warden's Cheque, No. 553.. 7 11 " 9.00 do 66 do " do 50 2 per Receipt. 40 11 do 16 16 6 15. 568 do 18 90 6827 per Receipt $189 09 $ 7 73 80 LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOLS. 860. ril v. Dr. 4 To paid Rev. Jolin Roberts, per Secretary's Certificate B. E. 18 c. 20 " " 29 66 " 31 " 44 Charles Walker do 16 John Baxter do 22 John Baxter, Reeve of Bertie's do do C. Walker Reeve, of Thorold's S. S. Hager, Reeve of Wainfleet's do Rev. D. H. Goodwillie do do H. R. Haney, M. D. do do John Hellems, Trustee G. S. 66 Rev. H. Holland, per Secretary's Certificate do do L. D. Raymond Alexander Reid do do " Rev. R. E. Tupper S. S. Hager do do do do 44 do 44 10 do 40 A. Reid, Reeve of Crowland's .......... do " " 48 11 Rev. G. Bell, per Secretary's Certificate, B. E........... 16 61 12 Schools do 20 67 12 40 8 80 6 548 6 Trustee G. S...... 18 20 6 40 10 13 7 Schools.... Amount carried forward.......... 28 $300 61 �41 $300 61 Amount brought forward, Dec. 31 To paid H. R. Haney, M. D., Pelham, per Secty's Cert., B. E. 11 Schools M. F. Haney, M. D., Humberstone do 10 do 44 40 46 M. F. Haney, M. D., Humberstone do 17 60 66 Rev. W. M. Christie do 3 73 6 P. T. Kempson do 460 36 do Rev. D. H. Goodwillie, $446 54 ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, In Account with County of Welland, Year ending 31st December, 1860, as per Accounts herewith. Dr. 1860. To Marsh Lands Account Received ..$ To Debenture and Interest Account Received Temporary Loans..... 1169 96 $10059 53 Debentures sold 2047 40 12329 Assessments... 24435 93 To Assessment Account 4845 56 Received on Year 1859 4279 General Supplies, 1860......... 14 9124 70 To Auctioneers' and Pedlars' Licenses 120 2116 84 189 95 $37157 38 "Administration Criminal Justice Jury Service, Fines and Fees Cr. .1860. Balance from last year .$ By Marsh Lands Accounts, paid 668 21 579 99 20364 15 3310 18 Debenture and Interest Account, Temporary Loans and Interest.. ..$6296 36 Debentures and Interest.. 14067 79 "Criminal Justice, Judicial Expenditure ....... Gaol Supplies 2567 76 742 42 "Jury Service, Selecting Jurors Summoning Jurors Jurors' Pay ......... ........ 239 00 599 96 1244 70 2083 66 "Indigent Witnesses..... "Evidence, Inquests... Amount carried forward,. F 20 60 68 80 $27095 59 �42 Amount brought forward $27095 59 498 25 Salaries Account. 1649 30 Contingent do 3188 17 189 09 446 54 4090 44 $37157 38. Insane and Destitute Incidental Printing 347 151 do School Superintendents...... Cash in hand GAVIN NICHOLSON, J. W. DUNKLEE, WELLAND, May, 1861. 25 Auditors. �1861. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF FOURTH 17th, WELLAND. SESSION. 18th and 19th December, 1861. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY II. 1862. L. STONE. �1861. ༧༨,༩༤,༩༩༨ ༧༥,༩ PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF FOURTH COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. WELLAND, Tuesday, December 17th, 1861. PURSUANT to call made under directions of the Warden, the Coupell met at Council met at the Court House, in the Village of Welland, on 2,p.m. Tuesday, the 17th day of December, 1861, at 2 o'clock, p.m., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business nevertheless. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, MC- Members present Glashan and Newbigging-12. The Warden addressed the Council, and read a letter from Mr. Hill, Deputy Reeve for Thorold Township, explaining that wardens address by reason of the severe illness of Mrs. Hill, his wife, he would be unable to attend the present Session of the Council, and hoped to be excused. The Warden observed, with reference to the "Pointer Pro- perty," that demand had been made upon the parties in possession to attorn or remove from the premises, but that they had refused to do either. That in consequence a Writ of Ejectment had, in pursuance of the Resolution of last Session of Council, been served upon them, and that they were defending the suit. Pointer Property �4 He concluded his remarks on this subject by laying on the Table a good deal of correspondence by the Clerk with sundry persons relating to the whole matter. The Warden further mentioned that copies of the Resolution of this Council of last Session, with reference to the Welland- port Bridge; also, copy of preliminary Report of Committee of this Council, appointed at June Session, to superintend the building of an extension to the same, (if by them thought advisable) together with copy of a By-Law of this Council, passed Extension of Wellandport Bridge. at the last Session, for the protection of the Welland Bridges, had been transmitted by the Clerk of this Council to the Council of the County of Lincoln, and in relation to these documents referring to the Wellandport Bridge, laid on the Table a copy of Report of Committee on Roads and Bridges of that County. He also laid on the Table a good deal of correspondence by the Clerk with other parties with reference to the. Bridges generally. Communication from E. A Meredith, Esq. He also laid on the Table a communication from E. A. Me- redith, Esq., Secretary of Board of Inspectors of Prisons and Asylums, in relation to the Gaol of this County, of date 21st Nov., 1861. ChiefSuperin- tendent ofC. S. Also the official notification of the Chief Superintendent of Schools, of the sums apportioned out of the Legislative Grant in aid of Common Schools in the several Townships of this County, for the current year. Also, some papers and correspondence with reference to the Sale of Lands for Taxes. sale of Lands, for Taxes, in the County of Lincoln, on the 10th August last, in so far as relates to Lands in this County on which arrears of Taxes were due. Also, a letter from James Jones, Esq., of Stamford, with reSchool Moneys. ference to the question raised by him heretofore touching the apportionment of School Moneys among School Sections. Also, a Resolution of the County Council of Lambton, with Street vs. The Municipalityof reference to the decision of the Court of Common Pleas, in Street vs. The Municipality of Kent, in relation to Taxes on unpatented Lands. Georgian Bay Canal. Also, a letter from Thos. D. M'Conkey, Esq., Warden, County of Simcoe, in relation to the Georgian Bay Canal. Also, a letter from Department of Public Works, Marsh Lands. in answer to the memorial of this Council praying to be released from the debt due by the County on purchase of the Marsh Lands Tract. �5 Also, the Presentment of the Grand Jury, at the October Presentment of Grand Jury Assizes of 1861. The Warden concluded by laying on the Table the Account of S. D. Woodruff, Esq., Engineer, for making final Estimate Amunt S. D. Woodruff. upon Marsh Drains and Survey of the Works, for final settlement with Contractors,- Of Hosiner L. Stone, for Printing Minutes of Council and Hosmer L. Stone. other Printing for County,- Of Frederick Holmes, Esq., Engineer, for his services on F. Holmes, Esq. Marsh Drains, for the current year,Of Dexter D'Everardo, Clerk, for Stationery, Insurance, D. D'Everardo, Postages and Contingencies, for the year 1861,- Of Archibald Thompson, Esq., Treasurer, for Postages, Ex- penses attending Court, and other disbursements for the past A. Thompson. year, Also, the Account of John Hellems, Esq., one of the Arbi- trators appointed to arbitrate on Lands in dispute between J. Hellems, Esq. Samuel Hogg and Edward Lee, Esqrs. Also, the Account of E. Shrigley, for Stationery furnished E. Shrigley. County Board of Instruction. Mr. Mellanby brought up the Petition of Peter Gibbons, and others, praying that Welland Street, situate upon the County Petition of Lands, at Port Colborne, be opened up to the public use for a Peter Gibbons. street, and that the Lots fronting thereon be staked off, which being read was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Petition of Peter Gibbons, and Thirty-one others, be Referred. referred to the Committee on County Lands, to Report thereon by Bill or otherwise. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That during the Session of this Council the hours of meeting Hours of and adjournment be as follows, viz:-Meet at 9, a.m., adjourn Meeting. at 12; meet at half-past 1, and adjourn at 6, for tea, and meet again at 7, in the evening. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the various Petitions and Documents, now on the Ta- Petitions and ble, be referred to the various Committees for investigation, to disposed of. Documents-how Report thereon as early as practicable. Mr. Mellanby gives Notice that he will, to-morrow morning, immediately after the disposal of routine business, ask leave to �6 introduce a Memorial to the Executive. Government, praying to the overnment. that Steam-tugs, for towing purposes, may not be employed upon the Welland Canal, but that towing by horses may be • continued in future years as heretofore. djourned. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. esumed. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. The Warden laid on the Table the Report of John Hellems, eport , Esq. ofJohn Esq., the Arbitrator appointed by this Council with reference to the boundary line between the lands of Mr. Lee and Mr. Hogg, of Wainfleet. Mr. Newbigging brought up the Petition of the Corporation of the Township of Bertie, praying that By-Law No. 177, of that Township, passed for the purpose of authorizing the sale of the original allowance for Road, in rear of Lots Nos. 29, 30 etition of the . orporation of and part of 31 in 3rd Concession from Lake Erie, of said Township, known as the Hamley Line, may be confirmed by this Council, accompanied by a certified copy of said By-Law, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. MeGlashan, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm By-Law ill. Chapter 177, of the Township of Bertie, passed for the closing up of a certain allowance for Road therein mentioned. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Newbigging brought up the Petition of George Hoffman, orge Hotfimaonof representing that having been called upon to assist a Constable . in the discharge of his duty, in endeavoring to arrest one Ro- bert Banks, the said Robert Banks was shot by some person or persons unknown, and that in consequence the Petitioner was arrested and tried for his life, by reason whereof he, the Peti- tioner, was subjected to expense, and the Petitioner prays that he may be re-imbursed the sum expended, which Petition is �7 recommended by a number of persons, residents in the neighborhood. At half-past 9 o'clock, on Motion made and seconded, the Adjourned. Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning, at the usual hour. WEDNESDAY, December 18th, 1861. The Council met at 9 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Met at 9, a.m. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Members present Crysler, Forsyth, Hendershot, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, McGlashan and Newbigging-13. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the balance mentioned by the Warden, in his opening Address, claimed by Mr. Dalton, of Drummondville, for mak- ing the necessary preparations for the reception of His Royal Mr. Dalton's Highness the Prince of Wales, on his arrival in this County, in claim. the month of September of last year: And whereas $250 had been appropriated by this Council which, together with individual subscriptions, falls short of the amount expended in the sum of $150, and Mr. Dalton is urging on the Committee for the said balance, Be it therefore Resolved, That the said claim be referred to the Finance Committee of this Council, and that the Warden Referred. be requested to go before said Committee in explanation of the same. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, pursuant to Notice, That leave be given to introduce a Memorial to the Execu- tive Government, praying that Steam-tugs be not allowed for Memorialtothe . towing purposes on the Welland Canal, but that towing be carried on as heretofore. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Memorial be read a first time. �8 Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Hendershot, That the clause in the Memorial which refers to danger from Amendment. accidents by collision in towing with Steam-tugs be struck out. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Forsyth, Hendershot, Hooker and Yeas and Nays. Newbigging-5. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Coulter, Crysler, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler and McGlashan-8. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 3. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried without a division. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same Memorial passed be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk, and that it be transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque in favor . of the person attending to the swing of the Montrose Bridge, for the balance due him. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Petition of George Hoffman be referred to the Comof Hoffman . mittee on Finance, with power to Report thereon by Bill or otherwise. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, with reference to the Wellandport Bridge: Whereas the Corporation of the County of Lincoln have un- dertaken to pay the sum of Fifty Dollars towards the expense of building the extension to said Bridge, mentioned in the PeBridge. tition of Samuel Holmes, Esq., and others, presented to this Council at the June Session of the present year, Be it therefore Resolved, That the Committee named in the . authorized First Report of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, cause exten- sion to sald Bridge. adopted by this Council, on the 6th day of June, last, be hereby authorized to cause the extension of said Bridge to be made, in accordance with their Report laid before this Council on the 8th day of October, last,-using proper endeavors to get the �9 work done as cheaply as practicable, but nevertheless the same to be substantial-and that the Corporation of the County of Lincoln be notified, by the Clerk of this Corporation, that the said sum of Fifty Dollars offered by them, in aid of the construction of such extension, though less than the sum this Coun- cil hoped that Body would appropriate for the purpose is, nevertheless, accepted. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjournment. Chair. At half-past 1, the Council resumed. Resumed. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of George Schram, and others, praying in effect that the By-Laws of the Township Council of Wainfleet, and of this Council, confirming the same, Petition ofGeo. Schram. authorizing the closing up of the allowance for Road between the 5th and 6th Concessions of Wainfleet, may be rescinded. The Warden laid on the Table a Report by Mr. Hooker and of Messrs Mr. Metler, Reeves respectively for Welland and Pelham, Report Hookerand Met touching repairs ordered by them to Brown's Bridge, under the ler on Brown's . general Resolution of Council in that behalf, accompanied by the Accounts of the Expenditure, which being read, was referred to the Committee on Finance. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, with re- ference to the Petition of George Schram, and others, That this Council having considered the said Petition, and having heard Mr. Schram at the Bar of the Council, in support Petition of Mr. Schram. thereof, are clearly of opinion that this Council has no authority or jurisdiction in the matter mentioned in the said Petition. The Warden laid on the Table a Report by the Reeves of the of Report ofReeves Thorold and Townships of Thorold and Crowland, with reference to repairs CrowlandPort in reference to made by them under the general Resolution of Council, upon RobinsonBridge. the Port Robinson Bridge, which being read, was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, That the Report of the Reeves of Crowland and Thorold, on Adopted. the Port Robinson Bridge, be adopted. Mr. McGlashan brought up the First Report of the Commit- Report ofCommittee on tee on Finance, which being read, was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Crysler, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, just read, be taken up, and that clauses thereof be put for adoption seriatim. B Finance. �10 Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, mendment That the items in the Printer's Account, for printing Gaol Rules and Regulations, and for printing 100 Circulars be not paid, inasmuch as this Council has not ordered the work. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. Forsyth, That George Hoffman, mentioned in the Report, be paid the 'sum of Thirty-five Dollars, to re-imburse him his expenses in . Hoffman. defending the Indictment against him in Re Robert Banks. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Forsyth, Lee and Newbigging-3. eas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Hen- dershot, Hooker, Metler and McGlashan-9. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 6. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, . That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, as amended, be adopted. Mr. Hendershot gives Notice that he will move the Council mmittee of the Whole. in Committee of the Whole, in order to Petition the Government against what is called the "Repudiation Scheme," to-mor- row morning, immediately after the disposal of routine business. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Crysler, That in consequence of a Presentment of the Grand Jury, for this County, at the last Assizes, wherein it was stated that resentment of rand Jury. a lamp was required to light the Hall of the Court House, that such Presentment, so far as relates to said lamp, be carried into effect, and that Mr. Forsyth be requested to procure the same, at a cost not exceeding One Dollar and-a-half, and that the Messenger of this Council have the same properly appended in the lower Hall of this building. djourned. At 8 o'clock, on Motion made and seconded, the Council ad- journed, to meet here to-morrow morning, at the usual hour. �11 THURSDAY, December 19th, 1861. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjournment. Metat 9, a. in. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Crysler, Forsyth, Hendershot, Hooker, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Members present Metler, McGlashan and Newbigging-13. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and, after Minutes. certain verbal corrections therein, approved by the Council. Mr. Coulter gives Notice that he will, during the present Bill. Session, ask leave to introduce a Bill to repeal a By-Law passed on the 8th day of June, last, granting a sum of money out of Comunionof Councillors. the County Funds, for the remuneration of County Councillors, as traveling expenses. Moved by Mr. Hendershot, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, pursuant to Notice, That this Council do resolve itself into a Committee of the Committee of the . Whole, an for Address theto purpose His of considering Excellency , Whole the the propriety Governor , in of adopting Council ,pray- Excellency. Addressto Ills ing that the assent of the Government may not be given to any measure having for its object the assumption by the Province of the debts of any local Municipality. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Hooker in the Chair. The Committee rose, and reported a Memorial, Com. reported. Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Hendershot, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole, on the Meinorial to His Excellency, touching the question of Municipal Indebtedness be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lee, in amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted: The Report of the Com- mittee of the Whole, on the subject of Municipal Indebtedness, be not concurred in, but that the Memorial be referred back to the Committee with instructions to amend the same, by adding Amendment. to the last paragraph immediately following the word "Municipality," these words-unless such debts shall have been con- tracted for the construction of a Railway which, by reason of its length and position of its termini, is of general utility. �12 On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:and Nays YEAS. Forsyth, Lee and Newbigging-3. NAYS. Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Hendershot, Hooker, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler and McGlashan-9. Iotion passed. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 6. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried without a divison. Mr. Clarke brought up the Report of the Committee to give effect to the Recommendations of the Committee on County . CountyLands Lands, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Report of the Committee to give effect to the Re- dopted. commendations of the Committee, on County Lands, now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Memorial to His Excellency, the Governor General, Temorial to the . Genlfor the in Council, praying for the construction of a culvert under the onstruction of culvert. Welland Canal Feeder, at or near Lot No. 9, referred to in Re- port of Committee to give effect to Recommendations of Comnittee on County Lands, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Memorial be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same emorial passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk, and that it be transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lee, to the pay relief from Lands ebt. That the Memorial to His Excellency, the Governor General, in Council, praying that this County may be relieved from payment of the balance due on purchase of Marsh Lands Tract, re- ferred to in Report of Committee to give effect to Recommendations of Committee on County Lands, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Memorial be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lee, Memorial passed That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and �13 sealed by the Warden and Clerk, and that it be transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, pur- suant to Notice, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to repeal the By-Law Bill. of this Council, passed on the 8th day of June, last, for the remuneration of County Councillors, and that Rule No. 18 of this Council be suspended for that purpose. The question of Order having been raised, that the one day's Question of Order notice, required by the said Standing Rule No. 18, had not been given, and the yeas and nays being called on the Motion, was taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Hooker and Mellanby-5. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Crysler, Forsyth, Hendershot, Lee, Lemon, McGlashan and Newbigging-7. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 2. Moved by Mr. Forsyth, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That the Committee appointed for the improving certain asked parts of the Gaol by water-closets, also other repairs under in- from Report Gaol Com. structions from this Council, be called on for a Report in the premises, and if no action has taken place, that the Committee be instructed to have the necessary work carried out. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee mentioned in the preceding Motion, reported to the Council verbally, in response to the Motion. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the old castings, now in this building, be sold to Mr. Hooker, for the best interests of the County. Sale of old castings. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Forsyth, That this Council having just heard James Cummings, Esq., the Warden, signify his intention to withdraw from public life, Vote of approba would desire, previously to the final separation of the Council tiontoJames Cummings, Esq. from our esteemed and respected Presiding Officer, to ex- Warden. press their entire approbation of the able and dignified manner with which he has presided over their deliberations for the last five years, and of the earnest desire manifested by him on all �14 occasions to advance the interests of this County, and carefully to husband its resources. ourned at m. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Metler, That this Council do now adjourn. At 1 o'clock, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER XCIX. AN ACT to confirm By-Law Chapter 177, of the Township of Bertie, intituled "By-Law declaring the conditions and authorizing the Sale of a certain part of the Original Allowance for Road, known as the Hamley Line." WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Bertie did, on the Twenty-third day of February, A.D., 1861, pass a certain By-Law in the following words and figures:"Whereas Joseph Cutler, the proprietor of Lots 29, 30 and 31, in the 3rd Concession L. E. of this Township, having made Recital.. application to purchase the original Allowance for Road, lying in rear of said Lots Number Twenty-nine, Thirty, and a part of Thirty-one, known as the Hamley Line: And whereas the Council of this Corporation consider that said Allowance for Road is nolonger required by the public, as the notice required by the Statute 22nd Vic., Cap. 99, Sec. 308, having been posted up and published, and no opposition thereto having been manifested: "Therefore the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Bertie enacts as follows:"That for and in consideration of the sum of Forty Dollars, Road Allowance, conveyed to which has been paid by the said Joseph Cutler, and applied Joseph Cutler. for the improvement of the established Road along the Southern limits of Lot No. One, in the Fourteenth Concession of the said Township of Bertie, in a manner satisfactory to this Council, the Reeve he hereby authorized and required in behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Bertie, to sign and deliver a Deed of Conveyance unto the said Joseph Cutler, for that part �16 of the original Allowance for Road, lying and being situate in rear of said Lots Numbers Twenty-nine, Thirty, and a part of Thirty-one, in said Third Concession, L. E., of the Township of Bertie aforesaid." "Read and passed in Council, this 23rd day of February, 1861. "(Signed,) THOS. NEW BIGGING, L.S. Reeve. "(Signed,) PETER LEARN, Clerk." And whereas the said The Corporation of the Township of Bertie have, by their Petition, presented to this Council, prayed ital. that the said By-Law may be confirmed: And whereas it having been shewn to this Council that the public interest in the locality mentioned will be promoted thereby, it is deemed ex- pedient to grant the prayer of the said Petition, clause Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the said By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Bertie, Chapter 177, hereinbefore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect from and after the day of the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 17th day of December, A.D., 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. da be Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to submit this their First Report, and recommend the following Accounts to be paid, viz. John Saunders, Repairing Port Robinson Bridge - $120 00 across the Chippawa, - A. Thompson, Treasurer, Traveling Expenses 2527 D. D'Everardo, Account for Contingencies 174 07 H. L. Stone, for Printing 238 09 Repairs made on Borwn's Bridge, by Philip Farr and others- 78 13 $664 56 In reference to the Account of John Hellems-As it does not appear to your Committee that Mr. Hellems has acted as an Arbitrator in the matter, but as he has employed a portion of his time in the investigation, your Committee recommend that he be paid at the rate of $2 per day for the same, amounting to $10. Frederick Holmes, for Engineer Work done on Marsh Lands, be paid $71 50. The last two Accounts to be paid out of Marsh Lands Funds. Also, in reference S. D. Woodruff's Account, for certificate, &c., $200, your Committee cannot, under any circumstances, recommend its payment. Also, the Account claimed by Mr. Dalton, as a balance still due him for work performed on the occasion of the visit of the C �18 Prince of Wales to this country, in September, 1860, amounting to $150, cannot be recommended for payment by this Committee. Also, Account of Wm. Burns, for work, &c., done by him on Montrose Bridge, amounting to $5, the Committee recommend it should not be paid. Also, the Petition of George Hoffman, praying for payment of his costs in a suit which was brought against him as an offi- cer in the execution of his duty, amounting to $35. As your Committee do not feel warranted in recommending the payment of said costs, we beg to submit said Petition for the consideration of the Council. Also, in reference to the Account of Mr. Shrigley, amounting to $3 53, for sundries furnished Board of Education, your Committee have no doubt of its correctness, but consider that all such Accounts should be properly certified before payment. Your Committee beg further to Report, That in consideration of the large amount paid by this Council, for printing for this year, they would strongly recommend that for the future printing, if possible, be less expensively executed. Your Committee beg also respectfully to bring under your notice the large amount charged for printing the Gaol Regulations, your Committee considering them too costly, and, in their opinion, to a certain extent, unnecessary. JAMES MCGLASHAN, Chairman. THOS. NEW BIGGING. SAMUEL CLARKE. ROBERT COULTER. W. B. HENDERSHOT. COUNCIL ROOM, 18th December, 1861. �19 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PORT ROBINSON BRIDGE. . To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The undersigned Reeves for the Townships of Thorold and Crowland, beg leave to Report, for the information of the Coun cil, That the Bridge over the River Welland, at the Village of Port Robinson, having become very dangerous and unsafe, on account of the covering thereof having become entirely worn out, in consequence of its being in the first instance of a very inferior description, and also on account of the great amount of travel thereon. Your Committee were of the opinion that, by getting some repairs done thereon, the planking might last during the Winter, but from the fact that a large quantity of heavy ship timber and other heavy teaming was daily passing over the Bridge, several complaints were made to your Committee to have said Bridge put in a safe state for public use. In consequence the undersigned offered the covering of the Bridge to competition, and the lowest offer they could obtain to have a covering of plank 10 feet long, 3 inches thick, laid down on top of the old planking, properly pinned at each end, was for the sum of $120. Your Committee are aware that this sum exceeds, by $20, the amount authorized by the Resolution of Council, but your Committee fearing that in the event of an accident occurring, the County would, no doubt, be called upon to pay damages, the undersigned at once had the Bridge put in a perfectly safe condition, having confidence that the Council would sustain your Committee in the excess of expenditure. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE. ROBERT COULTER. WELLAND, December 18, 1861. �20 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BROWN'S BRIDGE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: Whereas by Resolution of the County Council, passed the 26th December, 1860, it was Resolved that so soon as it should be known to two of theReeves, residents within the limits of a County Bridge, by some person or persons that such Bridge or Bridges are out of repair, it shall be the duty of said Reeves to at once visit such Bridge or Bridges, and make or cause to, be made such repairs as they in their judgment may deem advisable for the best interests of the County, provided that the cost of repairing such Bridge does not exceed, at any one time, One hundred Dollars, and it shall be the duty of said Reeves to re- port to this Council what they shall have done in the premises, and that this Council will sustain said Reeves by furnishing the necessary means for making such repairs. Therefore, in accordance with the above Resolution, we, the undersigned Reeves, have visited the County Bridge, eommonly called Brown's Bridge, across the River Welland, between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold, which we found very materially injured by the passage of scows, thereby causing it unsafe for the traveling public. We, therefore, deemed it advisable to cause certain repairs to be made, amounting to Seventy-eight Dollars and Thirteen Cents, as per the Accounts herewith submitted. T. W. HOOKER. MOSES METLER. Dated at Welland, this 17th) day of December, 1861. . �+21 REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO GIVE EFFECT TO RE- COMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee appointed to carry out the recommendations of the Committee on County Lands, would beg leave to submit the following Report, supplementary to their Report of the 7th October, last. Your Committee having obtained, from the County Clerk, contracts properly filled up, and signed by the Warden, at once met again in Marshville, on the 26th October, for the purpose of signing and completing the Contracts, when the several parties to whom were awarded several sections of the work, at once perfected their agreements, with the exception of Edward Henderson, who, after having obtained, at his own offer, several sections of the Back Ditch. Your Committee were quite dis- appointed at Mr. Henderson refusing to perfect his Contractwanting the Committee to allow him to retain some sections, which the highest price per cubic yard had been awarded, and give up some of the other sections taken by him at a lower price. This your Committee considering very unjust to other competitors, refused to accede to, and in consequence were obliged to re-let this portion of the work. Your Committee would particularly call the attention of the Council to the case of the disputed lines between Mr. Lee and Mr. Hogg, and also to the case of Simon Randall. Notwith- standing these cases have been repeatedly brought before the Council for some years past, and some expense incurred, they yet remain as unsettled as ever; and at the last meeting of your Committee the parties earnestly requested that their se- veral matters might be finally settled this year. Your Committee would further beg leave to Report, with reference to the Petition of Peter Gibbons, and others, of the Vil- lage of Port Colborne, praying that Welland Street, in said Village, be opened out South for public travel. It appears that the County owns Lands on either side of said Street, but the Lots are not yet staked off, and in consequence parties anxious �22 to purchase cannot do so, from the fact that the said Street is not yet opened up. Your Committee would recommend that a sum not exceeding One hundred Dollars be appropriated for that purpose, and that it be expended under the superintendence of the Reeve of Humberstone. Your Committee would further recommend that Memorials be forwarded to His Excellency, the Governor General, in Council, praying for the construction of an additional culvert under the Welland Canal Feeder, and also praying for the remission of the balance due by this County to the Government on Marsh Lands Account be prepared and forwarded forthwith. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER. EDWARD LEE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Dec. 19, 1861. REPORT OF MATTER JOHN HELLEMS, BETWEEN THE ESQ., UPON COUNTY AND THE ED- WARD LEE, ESQ. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: GENTLEMEN, About the Second of September, last, I was informed by the County Clerk that I was appointed by the County Warden, on the part of the County, to arbitrate on the matter between the County and Edward Lee, Esq., and that Alexander Latimer was chosen on the part of Mr. Lee, as another Arbitrator, and that in the event of our not agreeing on, to choose a Third man as Umpire. That after the receipt of such notice, I went to Marshville, and in company with Messrs. �23 Latimer, Lee and Hogg, proceeded to examine the Boudary Lines as claimed by Mr. Lee, and also those by Mr. Hogg, holding under a title from the County, but could not come to any just conclusion until after investigating the several claims as registered in the Registry Office, when it was found that the land conveyed by the County to Hogg are in accordance with the original Survey as made by Mr. Misener, and that the lands owned by Mr. Lee, under a title from Stuart, does not touch the lands conveyed by the County to Hogg, any more than as a Boundary. The County Map also shews that the lands that Stuart conveyed to Lee were never conveyed by the Government to the County, but is distinctly shewn to have been conveyed to Atkins by McDonnal, and from Atkins to Stuart, and by Stuart to Lee, as the North-western quarter of Lot No. 16, 3rd Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, which also agrees with the Boundaries as claimed by Hogg, all of which is corroborated by the copy of Memorial which is herewith trans- mitted, consequently, upon ascertaining all these facts, the Arbitrators found that there was not any claim established against the County by Mr. Lee for them to act upon. All of which is respectfully submitted. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your humble Servant, JOHN WELLAND, October 20th, 1861. HELLEMS. �APPENDIX C.. MEMORIALS. MEMORIAL. To His EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brun- swick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., de. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That your Memorialists have learned with both surprise and regret, that an agitation has been set on foot throughout the Province, to procure the passing of an Act authorizing the Government of the Province to assume the debts of local Mu- nicipalities. Upon the broad principle involved your Memorialists beg respectfully to express their opinion that every honest debt should be paid by the party contracting it. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased not to give your Excellency's sanction to any measure having for its object the assumption by the Province of the debts of any local Municipality. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 19th day of December, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �25 MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., dec., &c. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That your Memorialists being the owners, by virtue of purchase thereof from the Department of Public Works, of the Tract of Land in the said County of Welland, known as the "Great Cranberry Marsh," have expended a large sum of money for the improvement of the said Tract, together with other Lands of similar quality, by way of drainage of the same: That in consequence of the great length of the Main Drain constructed by your Memorialists, in said Tract, as well as others of their drains, and in consequence of the very level na- ture of the country, and also by reason of the small size of the present Culverts, the drainage thereof is not so perfect as is desirable: That if a Culvert were constructed under the Welland Canal Feeder, at or near the allowance for Road between Lots Num- bers 9 and 10 in the 4th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, it would enable your Memorialists to construct a Drain therefrom to the Welland River, and thereby greatly relieve the said Main Drain, and also the Back Ditches of the said Feeder, and very much facilitate the drainage of all that part of the said Tract situate in the Township of Wainfleet aforesaid; and that moreover such Culvert, and the drainage which it would permit to be accomplished, would prove of incalculable advantage to nearly the whole of the centre part of said Township, and allow to be brought under cultivation many hundreds of acres of land, belonging to private individuals, which have heretofore been deemed untillable. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your ExcelD �26 lency will be pleased to direct that a Culvert may be constructed by the Department of Public Works, under the said Welland Canal Feeder, at or near the point above mentioned, of sufficient capacity to carry off the large quantity of water which will be likely to flow through the same. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Dated this 19th day of December, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That the Provisional Municipal of this County acquired by purchase from the Department of Public Works, under authority of Acts of the Parliament of this Province, the Tract of waste land in said County, known as "The Great Cranberry Marsh," with a view to improve the same, and to sell out the Lands to actual settlers only: That one of the conditions of such purchase to be complied with on the part of the purchasers was, the construction by them of a Main Ditch or Drain, through the Tract: �27 That One-tenth part of the purchase money of the Tract was paid down, and the payment of the balance thereof in Nine equal annual installments, with interest on the whole unpaid principal, annually, together with the completion of the said Drain, was secured by a mortgage upon the whole Lands comprised in the purchase: That in addition to the said installment so paid down, one installment mentioned in the mortgage has been paid, together with all interest due on the mortgage up to the time of paying the same: That the said Main Drain has been fully completed for some time, as will appear by the Certificate of Samuel D. Woodruff, Esquire, the Superintendent of the Welland Canal, already transmitted to your Excellency's predecessor: That another Drain, called, locally, "The Marshville Tap Drain," has been constructed, and that the Back Ditch, on the South side of the Welland Canal Feeder, West of Marshville, as far as the said Tract extends; also, the Back Ditch on same side of Feeder, West of Brown's Culvert, as far as Lot No. 5, in the 4th Concession of Wainfleet; also, a portion of the Back Ditch on North side of Feeder and West of Marshville; also, the Lyon's Creek, East of Lyon's Creek Culvert, have been deepened and enlarged: That the whole Back Ditch of said Feeder on South side, ex- tending from said Lot No. 5, to the Marshville Culverts; also, the whole Daly Ditch, extending from the said Feeder to Lake Erie, have been recently put under contract for enlarging and deepening the same: That the works mentioned in the two clauses next preceding are all works undertaken and carried forward by the said County, in addition to those works contemplated at the time of the purchase: That the aggregate cost to the County, of the said improvements already completed, exceeds the sum of Thirty-two Thousand Dollars an expenditure nearly, or quite, double that contemplated by the Board of Works and the County, at the time when the purchase was agreed upon: That in addition to the improvements before mentioned, as having been recently put under contract, your Memorialists, have it in contemplation to construct further improvements by �28 way of drainage, and have procured estimate therefor, the cost of which will amount to nearly, or quite, Twenty Thousand Dollars: That this County has been recently erected into a separate County Municipality, and has incurred an outlay for County Buildings, of Eighty Thousand Dollars and upwards: That by reason of these expenditures the said County is now heavily in debt: That it is believed that the improvements upon the said Back Ditches very materially strengthen the banks of the Canal, and thereby add to the value of the public property, while the reclaiming and bringing under cultivation so large a Tract of, hitherto, waste Lands, will ultimately add very much to the local traffic on that important public thoroughfare, and thereby enhance the general revenue of the country. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take the foregoing facts into consideration, and to release your Memorialists from the payment of the balance due and to become due on said mortgage, and to dis- charge the said mortgage. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 19th day of December, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Secretary. Warden. �29 MEMORIAL. To His EXCELLENCY, The Right Honorable Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck, Governor-General of British North America, and Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That your Memorialists have learned with regret, that the Department of Public Works have it in contemplation to introduce the system of Towing vessels on the Welland Canal, ex- clusively by Steam-tugs, instead of leaving it optional, as heretofore. Your Memorialists would respectfully represent that a large number of persons, in the neighborhood of the said Canal, have invested large sums of money in the purchase of horses, and in making other necessary arrangements for carrying on the business of Towing vessels thereon, and that to be suddenly deprived of the business to which they have thus applied their capital, under encouragement from the said Department, will be felt to be a great hardship and be attended with very serious results to a most important branch of industry in this locality, as well the interests of Agriculture as the other interests mentioned. Moreover, your Memorialists are of opinion that the Towing of vessels, exclusively by Steam-tugs, on só narrow a channelas that of the Welland Canal, will be attended with frequent accidents which will prove far more detrimental to the interests of vessel owners than any trifling additional speed to be gained will compensate for. In this opinion they are much strength- ened by the result of a similar experiment upon the Erie Canal, made the past season. And further, your Memorialists fear that the proposed system of Towing, exclusively by Steam-tugs, will lead to a mono- �30 poly of that branch of business on the Canal, which will be highly injurious to the whole Commercial interest, navigating the said Canal. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to direct that no contracts be given out by the Department of Public Works for Towing vessels or other craft on said Welland Canal, by Steam-tugs or otherwise, but that the business of Towing therein be left as heretofore, to the free competition of those who think proper to engage in it. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 18th day of December, 1861. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. 10w da su To odwadubloon soon Tapes und ilometru to gd bea bu& �APPENDIX D. MISCELLANEOUS. PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY AT THE OCTOBER ASSIZES, 1861. COUNTY OF WELLAND, The Jurors of Our Lady, the Queen, upon their Oaths, Present, TO WIT: That in the customary discharge of their duties they have examined the Gaol, and having made necessary enquiries of the prisoners, confined therein, they find that none of them had any complaints to make, or any fault to find with the treatment they received from the Sheriff or any of his subordinates. The Jurors are pleased to learn that in accordance with re- commendations made by the Prison Inspectors, the County Council have, at their recent Session, taken the necessary steps to have water-closets erected in each of the corridors of the South Wing of the Prison, and have appointed a Committee to carry out, not only this salutary arrangement, but also to cause the foundations of the North Wing to be thoroughly examined, for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, the cause of the settling of that portion of the Building, and cause such repairs to be made as will protect it from further injury. The Jurors would further Report that they found the Gaol to be clean and well kept, and every attention seems to be paid by the Gaoler to the wants of the persons placed, by the law, under his charge. The Gaoler informed the Grand Jury that the cooking Stove used in the kitchen of the Prison is about worn out, and is at present unsafe. The Jurors would recommend this matter to the consideration of the proper authorities. The Jurors would further beg leave to Report, that they are of the opinion that it would be very desirable were a proper �32 lamp suspended in the entrance Hall of the Court House, and a proper light kept therein during the sittings of the Court. Dated at the Grand Jury Room, this 24th day of October, 1861. JOHN LEMON, Foreman. GEORGE KEEFER. JOSEPH A. WOODRUFF. HENRY GILES. DAVID P. BROWN. GEORGE A. MCDONNELL. ATTA WM. WRIGHT. JACOB CURRENT. ISAAC MISENER. E. W. FARES. SAMUEL CLARKE. ISAAC S. HAUN. To ROBERT COULTER. bai WILLIAM N. CURRENT. dasi GEO. W. HANEY. HENRY STONE. WILLIAM BAXTER. ANDREW H. COSBY. of Inn hing 9703 In al ba 5 suflati �33 COUNTY OF LINCOLN. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the in Warden and Councillors for the County of Lincoln Council assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to submit this their Second Report, They have taken into consideration the papers from the Clerk and Council of the County of Welland, applying for assistance from this County to make a Southern Extension to the Bridge over the River Welland, at Wellandport, and have arrived at the following conclusion: That inasmuch as the said Bridge is of considerable importance to a portion of the inhabitants of this County, although not to the same extent as to the inhabitants of the County of Welland: That the said Extension is wholly in the County of Welland, and to save the said County of Welland the expense of raising the embankment instead of extending the Bridge: That this County should not be called upon to pay an equal portion with the County of Welland: That this County should appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars to assist in making the Extension to the said Bridge, the said sum to be under the control of the Warden, to make such ar- rangement with the County of Welland to make such Extension, provided the County of Welland will make up the balance necessary. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed,) GEORGE P. M. BALL, Chairman. (do) WILLIAM HUTTON. (do) ABISHAI MORSE. COMMITTEE ROOM, Niagara, 25th Oct., 1861. Adopted in Council, 23rd October, 1861. (Signed,) GEORGE SECORD, Warden. (Signed,) F. A. B. CLENCH, County Clerk. E � 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 1861 - 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. 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James Cummings was County Warden, with the following councillors: Edward Lee, George Hill, Harmonius Crysler, James McGlashan, John Lemon, Moses Metler, Peter T. Kempson, Robert Coulter, Robert D. Casselman, Samuel Clarke, Thaddeus W. Hooker, Thomas Newbigging, Walter W. Woodruff, William B. Hendershot, and William Mellanby. It contains four sessions: January 22-23, June 3-8, October 7-8, and December 17-19. 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. 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Hendershot William Mellanby https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/59848/archive/files/c6cd0eb8abb2f95540470426bf907e30.pdf?Expires=1787184000&Signature=IOVvRJp19a0wypJ4m56Fs3nPo9ecFpmkK-lBkisKvEVilS1L2bXlcigEmuIhitpIr42ZVp6-lUGmTnjK4jjY3%7Ep2YuQnN22rOiwLCqJl4mgZAl79lo8Ms%7ErqXXmtEVlBqYm8gxEoOGxmIftJCnt0BBfkQVYe-iW2NKhKWYqeeUq0UGfgQZra%7Eslx87OEhmlaHobktkYo3D3QbLWiK-FOgS-lwuDW0oUdO1XK-9-ehdwZaFWJauRg3-agsHfP4b9CErVt7C0zblFE7rudY1fDRoBvEOARYo4FbsJCxG62m--Ok1D3d9xvrEUFGWOc7hxe%7E%7EL5TAtkZrdWfnY8JgayFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fda658ad11407e23eed83a1d1acf617e PDF Text Text 1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY COUNCIL THE OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION. 24th and 25th Jan'y, 1860. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. L. STONE. 1861. �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF FIRST WELLAND. SESSION. TUESDAY, Jan'y 24, 1860. IN conformity with the provisions of the Statute, Consolidated Acts of Upper Cunada, chap. 44, sec. 130, the Reeves and Met for Organiz tion. Deputy Reeves of the Municipality of the County of Welland met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, at 1 o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of or- ganization as the Corporation of the County of Welland. The Clerk, ad interim, in the Chair. The following named Gentlemen presented certificates of election, and of having taken the necessary Declarations of office, and -that qualificationis to say: Bertie, Township of,-Thos. Newbigging, Esq., Reeve. Chippawa, Village of,-James Cummings, Esq., Reeve. Clifton, Town of,-Eben B. Shears, Esq., Reeve. Crowland, Township of,-Samuel Clarke, Esq., Reeve. Fort Erie, Village of,-Peter T. Kempson, Esq., M.D., Reeve. Humberstone, Township of,-Wm. Mellanby, Esq., Reeve. Pelham, Township of,-Moses Metler, Esq., Reeve, and Rob't D. Casselman, Esq. Deputy Reeve. Stamford, Township of,-Wm. A. Rooth, Esq., Reeve, and John Lemon, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Names of Reev and their cipalities. Mun �4 Thorold, Township of,-Robert Coulter, Esq., Reeve. Thorold, Village of,-Robert B. McPherson, Esq., Reeve. Wainfleet, Township of,-Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve. Welland, Village of,-John Hellems, Esq., Reeve. Willoughby, Township of, Members present Daniel Lamberton, Esq., Reeve. The Roll having been called, the following named Councillors answered to their names, and took their seats accordingly: Messrs. Cummings, Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears-15. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Hellems, Election ofWarden. That James Cummings, Esquire, Reeve of the Corporation of the Village of Chippawa, be the Warden of this Council for the current year. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was carried without a division. Mr. Cummings being present, appeared, and took the DecDeclaration of Of fice. laration of office as Warden, before John Hellems, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace for the County-no Court being in session, and no Judge of any Court being present at Welland at the time of administering the said Declaration. The said Declaration having been placed on fyle, The Warden in the Chair. The Warden took the Chair, and thanked the Council for the honor conferred upon him. He explained that at this session the duty of appointing Auditors devolved upon the Council; also that of appointing certain Grammar School Trustees to fill vacancies occurring in those Boards. Address. Other business might arise in the course of the session, but he apprehended that the Council would not be detained a great length of time. The Warden concluded by laying on the table a communication from Robert Gibbons, Esq., Warden of Huron and Bruce, with a copy of a Memorial to the Legislature, praying for alterations in the Assessment Laws; also, Accounts, of An Account from John D. Murray, Esq., Editor of the Jno. D. Murray. Thorold Gazette, for advertising and printing for the Connty Board of Public Instruction; also, An Account from Wm. A. Rowland, Esq., Editor of the W.A. Rowland. Reporter, for advertising for same Board; also, �5 An Account from Rose Osborne, Overseer of Drains, for his Accounts, of Rose Osborne. services as such Overseer for the year 1859; also, An Account from Adolphus Boyer, for expenses of burying Adolphus Boyer. a man accidentally drowned in the Welland Canal; also, An Account from the Treasurer, for postages, contingencies, Treasurer. and other disbursements for the past year; also, The Report of the Directors of the Port Robinson and Report of Port Robinson and T. Thorold McAdamized Road Co., submitted in accordance with MCA. Road Co. the requirements of the Statute, Consolidated Acts, chap. 49, sec. 114; also, A like Report from the Directors of the St. Catharines, St. C.. Thorold & 8. B. Road Co. Thorold and Suspension Bridge Road Co.; also, A like Report from the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Plank Road Co. also, Chippawa and N. F. Road Co. A communication from the Hon. the Provincial Secretary, calling attention to the 18th section of the 22nd Vic., chap. 110, Prison Inspect'rs of Consolidated Statutes of Canada, relating to the appointment of Prison Inspectors; also, The Report of the Sheriff, as to stoves, stove-pipe and mate- Sheriff Report of . rialswith notthe in use aboutResolution the of Court last House, session c of madeCouncil , upin in conformity that behalf . on stoves, & The Warden announced that he nominated Gavin Nicholson, G. Nicholson Au- Esq., of Chippawa, Auditor, on the part of the head of the ditor. Corporation. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That Mr. E. R. Hellems be, and he is hereby appointed one E. R. Hellems to be Auditor. of the Auditors for the current year. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Shears, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That” be struck out, and the following inserted: John W. Dunklee, Esq., Amendment. be the Auditor of this County, appointed on behalf of this Council, for the current year. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows Mr. Hellems, Reeve for Welland, the father of one of the candidates, being excused by the Council from voting: YEAS. Messrs. Lee, Lemon, McPherson, Rooth and Shears -5. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Mellanby and Newbigging-6. Coulter, Lamberton, Yeas& Nays. �. 6 Original Motion And so the amendment passed in the negative-majority, 1. The original motion being again proposed, was carried with- carried. out a division. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Warden direct the proper officer to lay before this Order for Copy of Return. Council, with as little delay as possible, a copy of the Return required to be transmitted to the Governor General, under the 237th section of the Upper Canada Municipal Institutions Act. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Warden direct the proper officer to lay before this Order for Return Council, with as little delay as possible, a statement in detail of astoSalaries paid all moneys paid out of the Funds of this County, as salaries to the various County officials; also, of all amounts paid as fees to any person having claims against this County for services, and for what service rendered during the year 1859. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That this Council do meet each day, whilst in session, at 9 Hours ofMeeting o'clock in the morning, adjourn at 1 o'clock, meet again at half-past two o'clock, adjourn at 6, and meet again at half-past seven. Special Meeting. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Warden be requested to call a special meeting of this Council to-morrow at 9 o'clock, a.m, to appoint a special Prison Inspectors Committee to meet and confer with the Inspectors of Prisons, in conformity with the provisions of the Act, 22nd Victoria, chapter 110, of the Consolidated Acts of Canada, sec. 18. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lamberton, That, whereas it is necessary to make certain repairs to the Robinson Bridge County Bridge at Port Robinson, inasmuch as several of the planks on said bridge have already been broken or worn Repairs to Port through by teams crossing the same; Be it therefore Resolved, That Messrs. Clarke, Lamberton and the Mover be, and they are hereby appointed, a special Committe, to examine and make the necessary repairs on said Bridge, provided the expenses of repairing the same do not exceed the sum of fifteen dollars, and that this Council will sustain said Committee in making such repairs, by furnishing the necessary means for that purpose, said Committee to report to Also to Montrose Bridge. this Council at its next meeting; and further, that said Committee be requested to make the necessary repairs to Montrose �7 Bridge, provided the same do not exceed the sum of eight dollars. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That it be Resolved, That the standing Committees of this Council, for the current year, be composed of the following named Councillors, that is to say: ON FINANCE. Messrs. Coulter, Rooth, Newbigging and Clarke. ON EDUCATION. Messrs. Kempson, McPherson, Hellems and Rooth. ON Standing Coinmittees. ASSESSMENTS. Messrs. Clarke, Newbigging, Mellanby, McPherson, Metler and Lee. ON COUNTY LANDS. Messrs. Hellems, Lee, Clarke, Lemon, Coulter and Kempson. ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. Messrs. Lamberton, Lemon, Casselman, Metler, Shears and Mellanby. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Metler, That all Petitions and Documents on the table of this Council, be referred to the respective Committees to which they severally Petitions referred relate, and that the several Committees be required to report thereon by Bill, or otherwise, as the case may require. Mr. Coulter gives Notice that he will, at the next meeting of this Council, dance amount to with be move22nd paid forto leaveVictoria , each to introduce chapter pay Coulter member 99 ; of a also By-Law, this , for Council fixing , leave in to theintroacMr.or-cil ors tice to fix -NoCoun. duce a By-Law, establishing the salaries of the several officers of the Council at the lowest possible rates. At half-past 9 o'clock, p.m., on motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at half-past 9 o'clock, immediately after the special session, notice Adjourned. of which had been this day given by the Warden, for 9 o'clock, in conformity with Dr. Kempson's motion in that behalf. �8 WEDNESDAY, Jan'y 25th, 1860. The Council met at half-past 9, pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Members present Casselman, Coulter, Hellems. Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears-14. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and after Minutes read. certain verbal corrections therein, approved by the Council. Mr. Lamberton brought up the Petition of Patrick Brown, , PatrickBrown l'etitionof. praying that he may be paid an Account for work on the heating apparatus, performed under directions, as he asserts, of Mr. Sheriff Ruttan, accompanied by the said Account. , et Mr. Lee brought up the proposal of Rose Osborne and others, Rose al -OsborneDalyDitch. in the nature of a Petition, to execute certain enlargements on the Daly Ditch, which was read to the Council, and laid on the table. Account, Smith The Warden laid on the table an Account from Messrs. & Page. Smith and Page, for bread furnished Gaol. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Clerk of this Council procure to be printed, blank Blank cates of Election Corti c. forms of certificates, required by the 67th section of the Upper Canada Municipal Corporations Acts, to be fyled with him, and that he furnish each of the Clerks of the several Corporations within this County with a few copies of the same. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Rose al ,-referred. Osborne , et That the proposal of Rose Osborne, William Gifford, William Stevenett and Thomas Brawn, for enlargement of the Daly Ditch, in the Township of Wainfleet, west of Marshville, on south side of Canal Feeder, be referred to Committee on County Lands. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Shears, Bill,-Auditors, For leave to introduce a Bill for the appointment of Auditors of this County, for the current year. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Shears, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Shears, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Shears, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be �9 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. Dr. Kempson, Chairman of the Committee on Education, 1st Report Com. brought up the first Report of that Committee, accompanied onEducation. by a Bill. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the first Report of the Committee on Education, be taken up, read, and put for adoption, and that the same be Adopted. adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwith- standing. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill referred to in first Report of Committee on Bill, Grammar Education, providing for the appointment of Grammar School School Trustees. Trustees, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed, as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lamberton, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Petition of John McGuane, presented to this Council on the 30th day of August, 1859, be revived, and read, and Petition of John McGuane. that the same be referred to the Committee on Finance, with power to report thereon by Bill or otherwise. Mr. Clarke, Chairman of Committee on Finance, brought up 1st Report Com. their first Report. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, onFinance. That the first Report of the Committee on Finance be now taken up and read, and the several items thereof be put for Adopted. adoption, and that the same be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up 1st Report Com. their first Report, which was read, and ordered to be considered on County Lands forthwith. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the first Report of the Committee on County Lands, be now read and adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, 2 Adopted. �10 That it is expedient to instruct the Sheriff to sell such stoves Stoves and stove and stove pipes as are not in use, or likely to be of use, at as pipe. early a day as possible. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Warden direct the Clerk to notify the Gaol Committee that this Council will not find funds for the purpose of fur Ten not to be prisonnished to ег. paying for the article of tea, furnished for the use of Prisoners confined in Gaol, unless recommended by the Physician thereof in any special case. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lamberton, That the Warden be respectfully requested to attend at the time of auditing all Accounts, payable under the head of Administration of Justice; and also that the Warden be requested Auditors, Ad- ministration of to solicit the Government to appoint some person, duly qualified, Justice. and residing at or near the County Town, to complete the Board of Audit for that purpose. The Motion being proposed to the Council, and a debate arising thereupon, Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the further discussion of the Motion now before the Discussion poned. post- Council, be postponed till the next session of the Council. Moved by Mr. Lamberton, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Council do now adjourn and stand adjourned till Adjourned. called by the Warden. At 2 o'clock, p.m., the Council adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. �11 SPECIAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY, January 25th, 1860. Pursuant to call made by the Warden, the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, met in the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House at Welland, at 9 o'clock, a.m., in Special Ses- Metat9 a.m. sion, for the purpose of appointing a Special Committee, to confer with the Inspectors of Prisons, in conformity with the requirements of the Statute, 22nd Victoria, chapter 110, Consolidated Acts. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Members present Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears.-14. The Warden explained the object of the Session, aud read the Communication from the Hon. The Provincial Secretary, dated 9th January, 1860, laid on the table by him yesterday. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the Special Committee, required to meet and confer with the Prison Inspectors, be composed of the following named Committee. Councillors: The Warden, Messrs. Clarke, Coulter and Lee. On Motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned. Adjourned. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER LX. AN ACT for the appointment of Auditors. WHEREAS the Warden of this Council has nominated Gavin Recital. Nicholson, Esq., of Chippawa, as the Auditor of this Council, on the part of the Head of the Corporation, and it is necessary to confirm the said nomination; And Whereas it is necessary that this Council appoint another Auditor,- Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County . Nicholson, R. Hellems, ppointed. of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That Gavin Nicholson, of the Village of Chippawa, and Egerton R. Hellems, of the Village of Welland, Esquires, be, and they are hereby appoin- ted Auditors of this Council, for the current year. Passed in Council this 25th day of Jan'y, A. D. 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXI. AN ACT for the appointment of Grammar School Trustees. WHEREAS certain vacancies occur annually, in the several Recital. Boards of Grammar School Trustees in this County, and it is necessary to fill the vacancies that occur therein, on the 31st of the present month,- �13 Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That John Hellems and Welland GrammarCounty School. Alexander Reid, be, and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Welland County Grammar School; That William Russel and William Legget, be, and they are Drummondville hereby appointed Trustees of the Drummondville County Co. Gram. School Grammar School; That John Fraser, M. D., and John S. Price, be, and they Fonthill County are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Fonthill County Gram- Grammar School. mar School; and, That Rev. T. B. Fuller and Rev. William Dickson, be, and Thorold County Grammar School. they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the Thorold County Grammar School. Passed in Council this 25th day of Jan'y, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance, having taken into consideration the various matters referred thereto, beg leave to Report. Your Committee have examined the following Accounts, and recommend for payment The Account of John D. Murray, Gazette Office, for J. D. Murray. Printing, $9.00 - Reporter Office. The Account of Reporter Office for Printing, Treasurer. Traveling Expenses and Postage incurred by the Trea- 6.15 37.92 surer in negotiating Debentures, The Account of Rose Osborne, Overseer of Drains, amounting to $10, your Committee would also re- Roso Osborne. commend to be paid at present; but would strongly urge the propriety of all such Accounts, in future, being properly certified and attested, - 10.00 The Account of Adolphus Boyer, for expenses incurred by . him for interring a man accidentally drowned in the Welland Canal, your Committee cannot recommend for payment, inas- much as your Committee entertain the opinion that the local Municipalities should incur all such expenses. The Account of Patrick Brown, for labor and material fur. nished by him to the Heating Apparatus in the County Buildings, by order of Mr. Ruttan, your Committee cannot recommend for payment. The Account of Smith and Page, for Bread furnished for use . of Prisoners in Gaol, your Committee cannot recommend for �15 payment, being of the opinion it should be referred to another quarter. With reference to the Petition of John McGuane, praying for remuneration for taking care of one Michael Carter, stabbed John McGuane. and mortally wounded by one George Reid, your Committee, in the absence of necessary information relative thereto, would recommend it be deferred for future consideration. All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. THOS. NEW BIGGING. ROBERT COULTER. WM. A. ROOTH. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, County of Welland, January 25th, 1860. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Your Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their First Report. Your Committee, having had under its consideration the necessity for filling up the vacancies, caused in the Boards of Trustees of the County Grammar Schools at Welland, Drummondville, Fonthill and Thorold, by the retirement of two of the Members of each of the above named Boards, beg leave to Recommend, rerecommend that John Hellems and Alexander Reid, Esquires, appointments. be re-appointed Trustees of the Welland County Grammar School; that William Russell and William Leggett, Esquires, be appointed Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School, in the room and stead of G. McMicken and George Rysdale, Esquires, retiring, by expiration of term of office; that John Frazer, M. D., and John S. Price be re-appointed Trustees of the Fonthill County Grammar School; and that the Rev. T. B. Fuller and the Rev. William Dickson be re-appointed �16 Trustees of the Thorold County Grammar School. Your Committee beg leave to submit herewith a By-Law, By-Law. sanctioning and confirming said above recited re-appointments and appointments, for the consideration of your Honorable Body. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. WM. A. ROOTH. R. B. MCPHERSON. JOHN HELLEMS. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Jan'y 25th, 1860. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Session Assembled: The Committee on Marsh Lands, to whom was referred the Rose Osborne, et proposal of Rose Osborne and others, relating to the enlargeal. ment of the Daly Ditch in the Cranberry Marsh, in the Township of Wainfleet, beg leave to submit this their First Report. Your Committee, having had under their consideration the proposals above alluded to, cannot recommend that any action should be taken on said proposals, inasmuch as your Committee are of opinion, that if the subject was delayed, there might be parties who would do the work for less money, therefore your Committee would recommend delay on the subject. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN HELLEMS, Chairman. EDWARD LEE. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. SAMUEL CLARKE. ROBERT COULTER. COUNCIL ROOM, Welland, Jan'y 25th, 1860. �APPENDIX C. REPORT OF MR. SHERIFF HOBSON. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Agreeable to a Resolution that passed your Honorable Body on the 20th of December, 1859, requesting the undersigned to make out an Inventory of all materials, stoves, &c., as may not be required for the use of the Public Buildings, the following is a correct List or Inventory of such articles as are not needed, nor cannot be used to any advantage, namely:Three large heaters, two of which are put up in the basement story, and one other lying in the store room, as you enter the Inventory. north wing of the Gaol, together with 48 links and 4 elbows and 2 drums of large pipe. All of which is most respectfully submitted. ROBERT HOBSON. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Welland, Jan'y 24th, 1860. P. S. I would recommend that the heater in the Court Room be disposed of, and a large stove supply its place. R. H. REPORT OF THE PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD CO., FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1859. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: GENTLEMEN,- In accordance with the Act, 16th Victoria, chapter 190, sec. 56, the following Report of the above named Road Co. is respectfully submitted, viz: The cost of the work as per Contract, and extras, $20,468.00 The amount of all money expended, 27,076.56 The amount of Capital Stock subscribed, 23,920.00 The amount of Stock paid in, 23,115.00 The whole amount of Tolls expended on the Road, 3 1,119.33 �18 The amount received during past year for Tolls, 816.94 The amount paid for collecting Tolls during past year, 336.00 The amount of Dividends paid to Stockholders, 00.00 The amount expended for repairs during past year, 464.43 The amount of debts due by Company up to 31st Dec. 1859, Secretary's Salary $40, Treasurer's Salary $32 72.00 Amount due to Treasurer up to 31st Dec., 1858, 16.51 RECAPITULATION. Total amount paid out up to 31st Dec., 1859, $27,076.56 Total amount received up to 31st Dec., 1859, 27,076.56 Total amount due by Company up to 31st Dec., 1859, $72.00 Given under my hand and seal of the Corporation, this 23rd day of January, 1860., at Township Hall, Allanburgh. PHILIP S. MUSSON, Secretary. REPORT OF THE CHIPPAWA AND NIAGARA FALLS PLANK ROAD CO., TO DEC. 31, 1859. £3,837 10 0 Amount of money paid or expended, 3,976 0 0 Amount of Capital Stock, 3,600 0 0 Amount paid up, Amount of Tolls received during the year, Amount paid for collecting, 3,600 00 Cost of work, Amount of Dividends paid, 386 91 1 4 00 234 0 0 42 18 0 Amount expended for repairs, Amount of Debts, none. JAMES CUMMINGS, Chairman. Chippawa, 12th Jan'y, 1860. REPORT OF ST. CATHARINES, THOROLD AND SUSPENSION BRIDGE ROAD CO. To the Municipal Council of the County of Welland: The Directors of the St. Catharines, Thorold and Suspension Bridge Road Co., beg to report, for the information of the �19 Council, the undermentioned particulars respecting their Road and the affairs of their Company, as required by the Act, 16th Victoria, chapter 190, sec. 56. 1st. $24,000.00 Amount of Capital Stock, 1200 Shares, Stock paid up, 2nd. 24,000.00 2,850.30 Amount of Tolls received in 1859. Expenses of Collection, 804.00 3rd. Amt. paid out of Tolls for repairs and expenses, 4th. Amount paid out of Tolls for construction, 5th. Amount owing by the Company to Village of Thorold, 771.87 245.97 $5,600.00 2,380.00 Balance due the original Contractor, Debentures to Wm. Henry, and Interest, Thomas Drew, 738.00 1,300.00 $10,018.00 6th. Balance in hands of Treasurer, 7th. Total cost of constructing the Road, $895.30 $41,192.00 The Road is in good order, and the receipts for Tolls continue fair, but the large outlay for construction and repairs, within the past four years, has prevented the Directors from declaring any Dividend during that period. All which is respectfully submitted. JACOB KEEFER, Secretary, &c. Thorold, Jan'y 19th, 1860. REPORT OF THOROLD AND BEAVERDAMS MACADAMIZED ROAD CO. To the Municipal Council of the County of Welland: The Directors of the Thorold and Beaverdams Road Com- pany beg to report, for the information of the Council, the undermentioned particulars respecting the Road, and the affairs of their Company, as required by the Act, 16th Victoria, chap. 190, sec. 56. �20 1st. Amount of Capital Stock, 366 Shares, Stock paid up, 2nd. Amount of Tolls received, 1859, Expenses of collecting, $7,320.00 6,970.39 240.00 144.00 3rd. Amount paid out of Tolls for repairs, none 4th. Amount paid out of Tolls for construction, none 5th. Amount owing by the Company, 6th. Balance in hands of Treasurer, 7th. Total cost of construction of Road, 1,647.19 95.54 8,617.58 Owing to the absence of Mr. Mawdesley, Sec'y, some of the information, which should have been embraced in this Report, is unavoidably omitted. This Road will undoubtedly prove an advantage to the trav- eling public, as well as to the trade of the Village of Thorold, but the Directors do not think that it will yield any return to the Stockholders, for the money invested therein. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN GRANT, President. Thorold, March 10th, 1860. �APPENDIX AUDITORS' D. REPORT. To the Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN, We have completed our duties as Auditors, having examined the Accounts and Vouchers of the Treasurer, kept in the same manner as heretofore, and have found everything satisfactory and correct. GAVIN NICHOLSON,Auditors. E. R. HELLEMS, WELLAND, May, 1860. �1859. TREASURER'S ACCOUNT, WELLAND. MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of Marsh Lands in the County of Welland. Dr. 1859. Jan'y 8 To Cash per Michael Graybiel on Mortgage, do. 25 John Phillips $17.00 " 25 " 25 Feb'y 12 17 64 Thomas Brawn do. Richard Bowyer do. 34 47 William Stevenett do. 15 00 ......... William Stevenett do. 31 71 19 Joseph Phillips do. 1 85 19 " William Stevenett on Note. 19 42 19 " William Gifford on Mortgage, 16 92 19 " Thomas Brawn do. 12 65 37 William Goulding do. 11 98 " Rose Osborne do. 16 92 25 19 19 " Mrs. C. F. Kempson Rose Osborne do. 67 do. 23 40 12 William Gifford do. 28 35 12 William Goulding Mrs. C. F. Kempson do. 26 82 12 12 11 " 23 " April 12 " 12 ." June 11 July 99 " 12 Mar. 72 907 do. Owen Grady on Sale of Lots at Port Colborne, A. Thompson on Mortgage, Michael Graybiel do. 1 " John Harrison on Sale of Land, Aug. 30 " Mrs. C. F. Kempson on Mortgage,. 30 " William B. Hendershot do. 40 00 222 43 38 25 32 00 13 00 500 00 Oct. 11 Mrs. Delora Graybiel do. 45 00 Nov. 5 " William Jones do. 30 00 5 " William Jones do. 40 00 5 " Dec. 31 31 " " Edward Hauley do. James Tuft do. Mrs. C. F. Kempson do. ........ 4.00 in full, 206 50 15 60 $1610 22 �24 Cr. 1859. By Balance due County Fund, Jan'y 22 Paid Beker & Spenakin. Daniel Stoner, Auctioneer, 22 " 22 "1 25 25 25 $2947 per Warden's Check No. 432 " " do. do. 13 13 66 449 10 00 5 46 Beker & Spenakin, do. do. 433 Joseph Phillips, do. do. 430 Thomas Brawn, Richard Bowyer, do. do. 431 17 64 do. do. 429 34 47 71 72.99 " William Stevenett, do. do. 472 46 25 " Rose Osborne and others, do. do. 416 7974 Mar. 12 " William Goulding, do. do. 474 26 12 " do. do. 475 28 35 12 " do. dc. 476 23 40 9 " do. do. 478 32 78 9 " do. do. 479 13 12 7 11 Frederick Holmes, Engineering services do. do. 477 25 00 Jacob Misener, Surveying, Beker & Spenakin, Ditching, do. do. 471 381 14 do. do. 485 27 32 do. do. 486 10 93 do. do. 488 38 25 do. do. 489 15 30 do. do. 495 25 00 do. do. 500 22 10 do. do. 449 77 35 40 72 25 April May 21 June July " 11 .. 11 " 11 " 11 " 2 9 " " 9 " Aug. 22 " 31 Sept. 17 Oct. " " 24 " 11. " 15 " 15 " Dec. 24 31 31 John Beker, Henry Spenakin, do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. ძი. Frederick Holmes, Engineering, Beker & Spenakin, Ditching, do. do. do. C. M. Cook, do. do. 457 S. D. Woodruff, Engineering, do. do. 380 Beker & Spenakin, Ditching, do. do. 502 52 02 do. do. do. 503 16 83 do. do. do. 493 do; do. do. 512 10 28 00 05 do. do. 513 do. do. Rose Osborne, Beker & Spenakin, 500 00 10 20 10 20 do. ძი. do. do. do. do. do. do. 516 do. do. do. do. do. 515 "Jacob Misener, Surveying, do. do. 532 200 00 "Frederick Holines, Engineering. do. do. 523 "John Beker, do. do. 534 75 30 00 60 $4976 33 $4976 33 1610 22 Nov. 12 12 William Gifford, Rose Oshorne, 82 " 28 05 RECAPITULATION. Total Amount Expenditures,..... do. do. Receipts,..... Balance due Treasurer, being Excess Expenditures over Receipts, $3366 11 �25 TEMPORARY LOAN ACCOUNT. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of County of Welland. Dr. 1859. Jan. Feb, 29 To Cash from Samuel Hill,. Alanson Ross, 4 June 20 " 7 July Oct. $200 " " 28 00 300 ......** John Gillespie, 200 Henry Spence, 400 John Clarke, 170 $1270 00 Cr. 1859. Dec. 31 By Paid Samuel Hill, 22 " Note and Interest,... $218 35 50 Alanson Ross, do. do. 327 Henry Spence, do. do. 420 29 John Gillespie, do. do. 210 55 37 John Clarke, do. do. 172 83 $1349 23 DEBENTURE ACCOUNT. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of County of Welland. Dr. 1859. May 16 To Proceeds Debentures No. 148, 149, 150 and 147, to J. H. Cameron, Aug. 19 Sept. " " 3 " 13 19 Oct. 14 " 27 " " " Nov ཱ 28 " " " " " Dec. 13. 19 31 99 " 158, tó A. McDonald,... 151, to Mrs. Morley,........ do. 152, to do. 153, to 154, to Rev. John Stannage,.. $5550 00 90 2470 40 2470 40 2479 40 196 167, to Armanilla Corbett 300 155, to Sarah Kelly, 360 156, to M. C. Trice, .. 196 157, to Henry Trice, 296 163, to William Peterson, 159, to Jennie Taylor, 686 160, to do. 196 754 do. 161, to David Thompson, 1985 162, to Jennie Taylor, 1800 164, to Robert Spencer, on account of,... 30 165, to James Anderson, 392 164, to Robert Spencer, 628 " " 166, to Rev. John Gillespie, ... 180 $20950 20 �26 On Account of Debentures. Aug. Nov. 6 To Cash per John S. Price, Treasurer Pelham, $209 88 19 do. do. do. do. 190 5 do. do. do. do. 258 26 do. do. do. do. 212 90 $870 78 Cr. 1859. Jan. 25 By Paid Jennie Taylor 6 months Interest, Debenture Nos. 124 and 142, " Feb. do. do. Coupons No. 2, half yr's Int., do. $18 141, "Charles L. Ingles 6 mos. Int. Deb. Nos. 70. 71, 72 and 73,. "A. Thompson, Coupon No. 3, Debenture No. 126, 3 6 months Int. do. do. "Z. B. Lewis 6 months Int. 171 " 17 J. H. Cameron 10 per cent. on " " GO 30 do. 44, 45, 56 and 57 do. 36 to Dec. next, 33 27 and 42 30 28, 29, 30 and 135 12 do. John Clarke 6 months Int. James G. Currie 18 mos. Int. 141 113, "Benjamin Chadwick 6 mos. Int. do. 21 159 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, do. 20, 21, 22 and 23 864 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, do. "John Mewburn 6 mos. Int. 219 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 92 22 March 13 21 2 23 "J. G. Currie, Cost Veil vs. Corporation Welland County,......... "Dennis Rice 6 months Interest on Deb. No. 111 and Prem. Note, do. do. do. 93, "Sarah Kelly 6 " Wm. Thorne 6 do. do. do. 59, 8 per cent...... do. do. do. 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 2 8 per cent...... 63 18 do. do. 3, do. 138. 12 do. do. 5, do. 137. 12 4, do. 117.. John McKinlay 6 months Int. do. 12.. 3 9 " Wm. Peterson 6 do. do. do. 46, 50 and 51 11 " Hiram Howey 6 do. do. do. 24...... ..... ........ May 6 16 6 do. do. 97 8 do. do. 15 "J. H. Cameron, Coupon No. 4, Debenture Nos. 119, 120, 121, 720 J. G. Currie 6 mos. Int. on Deb. 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 288 " Isaac Howey 6 do. " 28 17 24 " 14 11 2189 Rob't Spencer 6 do. do. do. do. Z. B. Lewis 6 do. do. do. A. Thompson 6 do. do. 25 do. G 18 139 56 and 57 58, 98 and 112 do. Henry Spence, Debenture No. 123 and 6 months Interest, 90 .... " Charles L. Ingles 6 months Int., Deb. No. 70, 71, 72 and 73. " Mrs. Corbett 6 months Interest, Debenture No. 43 and 74 " Aug. do. do. Coupon No. 4, Debenture No. 118.... 120 824 141 30 18 " J. R. Thompson 6 mos. Int. Deb. No. 1.......... " R. Whatley " A. Thompson, Coupon No. 4, do. " Jennie Taylor 6 mos. Int. do. do. Coupon No. 3 Benj. Chadwick 6 mos. Int. " John Clarke 6 do. do. do. 28, 29, 30, 35 and 55.... 28 " John Davy 12 do. do. do. 106 24 " " 6 do. do. do. do. 83 32 122, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134, 28 July do. 6 " 21 June "Jennie Taylor 6 months Int. on Debenture No. 96 @ 8 per cent. " 30 213 "George Keefer, Debenture No. 109 and Interest,.... 20 14 12 66, 67 and 68... Coupon No. 4, Debenture No. 116... Hannah Metler, do. April 12 12 "Henry Trice 6 do. 00 21 107... 126 75 3 60 22 do. 124 and 142 141. do. 27 and 42. 30 Amount Carried Forward,.. 21 $4562 83 �27 Amount brought forward, $4562 Aug. 19 By Paid Rob't S. Garner 6 mo. Int. Deb. No. 111 22 "John Mewburu 6 do. do. do. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 92, 24 23 Sept. 30 13 " A. Thompson 6 mos. Int. Debenture No. 113 222 40 "John Stanage, Debenture No. 108 and Interest, 39 and Interest,... J. H. Cameron, do. do. 4249 85 Int. on Deb. No. 32. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38,.. 540 Coupons No. 3, Deb. Nos. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, " 132, 133 and 134 " " 72 1 24 28 Oct. 480 Robert Elliott 12 months Interest on Debenture No. 114. Interest on Coupon to A. Campbell,............ 24 12 " H. Mettler Coupon No. 5, Debenture No. 117............... 3 " John McKinlay, 6 mos. Int. Deb. No. 12 3 " Z. B. Lewis 6 do. do. do. 44 and 45 66 Wm. Thorne 6 do. do. do. 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, ........ 69 63 67 and 68 " 121 7 14 24 Nov. 111 28 1 4 Wm. Thorne, Coupon No. 3, Deb. 137; No. 4, Deb. 138; No. 5, Debenture 116, "John Johnston, Debenture No. 114 and Interest. and do. 310 93 and do. 315 do. 66 Sarah Kelly do. 66 Mrs. Trice, do. " Egerton Howey, 6 months Interest, Debenture No. 24, 66 " 6 " 59 Wm. Peterson, Debenture No. 46, 50, and 51 and Interest, Isaac Howey 6 months Interest, Debenture No. 25, Jennie Taylor 6 do. do do. 97, A. Thompson, Debenture No. 126 and Interest to 1st Sept. last, do. Jennie Taylor do. 58 do. 142 do. do. 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, " James Macklem, Coupon No. 5, Deb. Nos. 119, 120, 121 & 122, 66 Moses R. Theal 12 months Interest on Debenture Nos. 53 & 140 and 2 per cent. to prolong payment 1 year, 23 " Jennie Taylor, Debenture No. 96 and Interest to 15th Oct. last, R. Whatley 6 months Interest, Debenture No. 107, 30 31 25 6 1033 6 15 2015 2073 201 65 J. G. Currie 6 months Interest, Debenture Nos. 11, 16, 17, 18, 26 20 916 54 1115 do. " 42 do. 100 and "6 " Dec. 219 30 " " 83 6 66 Alanson Ross 2 years Int. Deb. Nos. 94, 95, 102, 103, 104 & 105 " John Davey 6 months Interest, Debenture No. 116, " Robert Spencer, Debenture 139 and Interest.... "Sundry Discounts, Upper Canada Bank,. " J. H. Cameron, 1 year's Int. Deb. Nos. 32, 34, 35, 36, 37 & 38, " do. Debenture Nos. 147, 148, 149, 150, do. 55 and Interest, 66 John Clarke, " Armanella Corbett, Interest on Debenture No. 143, " Deposited to pay Debenture No. 1 and Interest,.. 288 240 72 840 3 810 12 618 75 54 1080 6000 420 21 2575 $31587 06 �28 ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of County of Welland. Dr. 1859. Jan. 22 To Cash from James Henderson, Treasurer Crowland, Rate 1858, 12 21 4 22 9 " . James Stanton, do. J. W. Dunklee, do. Clifton do. do. do. do. do. Fort Erie, do. do. Crowland, do. do. do. do. do. James Stanton, James Henderson, do. 1854 Deficiency Apportionment 18 James Henderson, do. 17 M. F. Haney, Elijah Shainholdts, do. " M. F. Haney, do. do. 31 . J. W. Dunklee, do. J. S. Price, do. J. S. Price, do. Jacob Keefer, do. do. do. 264 do. do. 300 245 , do. do. 200 . do. do. 500 , do. do. 400 , do. do. 200 do. do. 1800 do. do. do. do. 1000 do. do. 300 do. do. 437 Thorold Village, do. do. 108 44 Clifton, Pelham, Pelham Michael Graybiel, do. 1000 986 70 484 62 , , do. do. do. do. , Wainfleet R. Graham, do. do. do. 300 do. Bertie .. do. 300 do. do. do. Michael Graybiel, do. 300 do. do. , , , J. C. Woodruff, 30 do. do. 212 Humberstone Michael Graybiel, do. James Henderson, do. do. do. 1352 do. 24 300 do. do. do. do. do. J. C. Woodruff, do. do. do. 23 do. do. do. do. , Stamford WainfleetCrowland StamfordWainfleet John Rannie, 64 do. , Thorold 17 56 300 1600 Michael Graybiel, do. James Henderson, do. M. F. Haney, 1839.. 50 do. , .. do. 250 do. WainfleetCrowland Johu Rannie, " 1838,.. 639 do. Thorold 12 do. 60 do. do. do. Elijah Shainholdts, do. 7 1857, 20 1433 Willoughby J. C. Woodruff, , Stamford 28 John S. Price, 1 do. 70 , 26 , , Elijah Shainholdts, do. Pelbam 25 , Willoughby do. M. F. Haney, , Humberstone Elijah Shainholdts, do. 19 , Willoughby 15 J. C. Woodruff, do. Humberstone " , Stamford " do. do " do. , . 28 , Willoughby J. C. Woodruff, 4 Dec. do. 27 3 Bertie, Stamford Nov. do. Humberstone Oct. R. Graham, 7-1 40 102 and 1855, Balance retained, Crowland Aug. 27 200 , Thorold Village, Rate 18 8...... . " 200 34 April " do. 133 Mar. " $100 do. , Feb. Fort Erie, , 33 837 609 38 58945 621 $18717 50 55 92 �29 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of County of Welland. Dr. 1850 Feb. 4 To Government Draft on Upper Canada Bank, Clifton, May do. 6 do. Sept. 28 Nov. ..$863 00 do. do. do. do. do. 933 53 do. do. do. do. do. 683 23 Cash on Oversight........ Government Draft on Upper Canada Bank, Clifton, 19 6 00 598 04 $3083 80 FINES. ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of County of Welland Dr. 1859. Jan. Feb. 22 To Cash per Daniel Willson, J. P........... 5 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace...... " 16 March 8 " " 9 25 " " " May June 14 ," " 11 15 " 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 3 " " 13 14 " " 24 Oct. Nov. " 252 19 " J. W. Dunklee, 13 Daniel Near, J. P... 11 Michael D. Gander, J. P. 8 N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. 3 .............. 1 Daniel Near, J. P. N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. 50 ............ 42 Charles Parke, J. P. 2 Daniel Willson, J. P. 1 1 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton, 11 William James, J. P. 7 Peter Learn, J. P. 2 John Thompson, J. P. N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. James McCoppen, J. P. 12 50 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton, 35 Daniel Willson, J. P. 10 50 3 1 ........ 70 Vincent Cornwall, Mayor of Clifton,...... John Thompson, J. P. Lewis Carter, J. P.... 6 ........ William Wright, J. P. Thomas Burgar, J. P.. 1 3 70 50 6 William A. Rooth, J. P............................. 61 80 25 Dec. 10 N. T. Fitch, C. C. C. 24 5 N. T. Fitch, C. C. C... Isaac S. Haun, J. P. 14 $1.00 William James, J. P. ......... 17 " 14 50 Walkden Mawdesley, J. P..................... Archibald Thompson, J. P. 4 $348 00 8 �30 AUCTIONEERS' LICENSE ACCOUNT. ཧ ུྃ ྩྭ་ ་རྰ ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, Esq., Treasurer, To Account of County of Welland Dr. 1859. April 19 1 July 31 John A. Orchard, do. " John R. Cook, dc. " Thomas N. Best, do. 17 " " do. John M. Jemison, do. G. W. Glassbrook, do. Daniel W. McLean, do. do. do. do. $10 8 5 do. do. 12 do. do. 5 do. do. 5 do. 5 do. 00 20 do. གླིང་ " William Eastley, do. རྩི་ Dec. " རྩ ི རྩ ི་ ་ 12 To Cash, W. N. Garden, per D. D'Everardo, Clerk County of Welland, 흡흡흡흡흡 흡흡 Feb. $70.00 SALARIES ACCOUNT. Cr. 1859. Jan. 20 By Paid A, Thompson, Treas., Qruarter's Salary ending 31st December, per Warden's Check, No. 435 $100 00 22 Feb. April May 22 22 20 " " " Ang. do. 438 25 Gavin Nicholson, do. do. 439 25 do. do. 434 50 do. do. 436 75 do. do. 473 14 do. James Cummings, Warden, Qr.'s Salary, do. do. D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Wm. A. Rooth, Councillor's Pay, 1858, 21 " D. D'Everardo, Clerk, 6 " 30 30 480 do. 437 40 D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Members' Wages, do. D. D'Everardo, Qr.'s Salary, to 1st Ap'l, do. do. 487 47 do. 484 75 do. 483 100 James F. Lawrence, Messenger, D. D'Everardo, Clerk, do. do. date, do. do. 498 75 " A. Thompson, Treas., do. do. do. do. do. 497 100 do. do. 501 40 50 " D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Members' Wages, 28 " do. do. do. 506 35 90 do. do. 508 25 Gavin Nicholson, do. do. 507 25 511 75 510 100 496 50 do. D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Qr.'s Salary, do. do. " A. Thompson, Treas., do. do. do. 17 Dec. 8 " 20 " " " 90 D. D'Everardo, Members' Wages, A. L. Cumming, Auditor, " Nov. 62 482 Ja's Cummings, Warden, Qr.'s Sal. to 31st Mar., do. " 60 215 80 A. Thompson, Treas., Qr.'s Sal. do. 23 31 do. do. do. " " 1 do. do. do. Sept. 17 Oct. do. " " June Alex. Reid, Esq., Auditor, do. Ja's Cuminings, Warden, do. do. to 30th June last, do. do. Ja's Cummings, Warden, do. do. 1st Oct., do. D. D'Everardo, Clerk, Members' Wages, do. do. 509 do. 529 104 10 50 do. 528 do. do. do. do. do. 527 75 100 Ja's Cummings, Warden, do. do. do. do. do. do. 526 50 D. D'Everardo, do. Qr.'s Salary to 31st inst. do. " A. Thompson, Treas., do. " $1723 92 �31 PRINTING ACCOUNT. $ 1859. 20 By Paid E. C. Hanlon,...... 25 " March 22 25 April 1 20 May Aug. Sept. Nov. Dec. 16 30 13 " 34 32 8 John D. Murray, per Account receipted, do Wm. A. Rooth, 96 do 66 John D. Murray, per Warden's Check No. 468 " A. Dinsmore, do do 66 Wm. A. Rooth, do do 422 " 425 and 426 72 23 12 30 101 61 167 20 Wm. A. Rooth, do do 467 " James Baines, do do 455 66 John D. Murray, per Account receipted, 36 80 James Baines, Assessment Rolls per Warden's Check No. 490 71 50 504 44 21 64 40 66 24 66 26 66 20 66 31 John D. Murray, per Warden's Check No. 421 7 32 Jan. Wm. A. Rooth, per Account receipted, John D. Murray, do do 66 John D. Murray, do do 66 66 66 52 do do John D. Murray, 6 ......... 588 ........... 27 50 John D. Murray, per Warden's Check No. 533..................... 5 70 Wm. A. Rooth, 925 do Desbarats & Derbishire, do do 520 do 491...... 364 30 $1089 50 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. 1859. Jan. 20 By Paid A. Thompson, Treas., Postage, &c., per Warden's Check No. 454 do do 447 George Hoshier, 21 66 22 " แ " " 22 24 Feb. 12 " 6 1 do do 453 6 F. H. Sauter Bedstead, do do 451 3 Alex. Reid-Contingencies Board of Ed. do do Jonathan Dell-swinging Bridge, do Alice Croak, do do do do 444 42 do 462 3 do do 469 3 "6 John Hellems, do do 459 49 D. D'Everardo, Clerk-Ins. Equitable, do do 463 20 Jacob Taylor & Co. do do 450 2514 do 443 Brown & Flynn, do 40 75 66 Moses Betts, do do 442 55 20 66 A. Thompson, Treas.-Mutual Insurance, do do 466 67 50 do 470 9 do 461 3 441 46 do 20 James Dickson, M. D.-Ex. Insane Persons, do 21 " 2 8 1 Sheriff Hobson, Conveying Lunatic to Toronto, do do 40 26 John S. Price Postage, do do 481 20 13 Cook & Berryman-Interest, do do 458 80 M. F. Whitelaw-Registry Books, &c., do do 452 126 " John Kendall, do do 494 " John Rordans-Books Surrogate Court, do do 492 40 505 4975 66 66 " " Sheriff Hobson-conveying 3 Lunatics to Toronto, do do 66 McLear & Co. 66 do D. McDougal, Lincoln Commutation Account, do 514 31 D. D'Everardo, Clerk-Ren'l Ins. West'u Co. do do 517 D. D'Everardo. Contingencies, Postage, &c. do do 524 66 D. McDougal, Treasurer Lincoln, 40 115 13 400 Jonathan Dell-swinging Bridge, per Warden's Check No. 530 66 250 400 66 20 30 75 8.03 20 A. J. Burns, M. D.-Ex'n. Insane Persons, do do 416 464 Moses Betts, 31 Dec. 6 John Kendal, .6 23 July Oct. 448 66 9 May McLear & Co., do T. Raymond, M. D. 66 April 7350 do 66 66 28 $31 58 50 J. C. McFarland, M. D. Ex. 2 Lunatics, do do 532 6 T. Raymond, M. D. Exam. 4 do do 522 12 do $1879 24 �32 Amount Brought Forward, Dec. $1879 per Warden's Check No. 519 30 By Paid John Kendal-Glazing, " do Adolphus Boyer, Niagara District Insurance C.-Balance....... Sheriff Ho-veying Lmatic to Toronto, do .5.56 525 $14.22, 30 9 90 25 10 200 00 $2149 80 and Services on Court House Can., $10.88. per Check No. 521 " E. W. Rille-Repairs on Court House Roof on 20th Oct.. $100, 12th Nov. $100, per Receipt,... INSANE AND 24 DESTITUTE. 1859. Jan. 24 " 25 March 4 April 1 " John Creighton, W. A. Rooth, 20 1 Oct. 8 do do Sarah McGuire, do do James Fido, do do 6.50 do 2275 do 50 973 ....... 6 50 Thomas Angleman, do John Follock, Thomas Angleman, do John Follock, Jane Bravin, do do 1950 do do 12 James Fido. do do J. McArthur, D. Young, John Fullock, do do 24 do do 12 do do 21 do 14 Jacob Weaver, do William Lacy, do Hannah McArthur, do . 66 44 " " "6 14 " 15 " do Thomas Angleman, do 46 31 46 " 9.75 Jacob Weaver, do Jane Bravin, do S. S. Hagar, do N. J. Phillips, do do 10 do do 14 do do 13 Warren Moore, do Jacob Weaver, S. S. Hagar, do do D Young. Jane Bravin, do do do 40 do do 2025 do do 19 do do 2025 do do 50 do N. J. Phillips, do do 13 do Jan Bravin do do 13 do do 1950 Sarah McGuire John Creighton, do Thomas Angleman, do J. Follock, do James Fido, Thomas Angleman, do J. Follock, S. S. Hagar, Jacob Weaver, 50 do N. J. Phillips, Warren Noore. do 40 wks. D. Young, John Creighton, 4 21 John McArthur, Sarah McGuire, 1625 " 66 Nov'r do de Warren Mo re, 2 10 do do 6 July do 66 " 25 do Sarah McGuire, do Hannah McArthur, do John Creighton, do 46 30 14 John Creighton, 66 " June Dec. $6.50 22 By Paid Warren Moore, Support D. Young, per Judge's Order, Thomas Angleman, do J. Follock, 975 $430 50 75 JUDICIAL EXPENDITURE. 1859. Feb. 1 By paid Benjamin Fortner, Constable, pr acct. receipted, 5 Sheriff Hobson, conveying prisoners from Welland to Haldimand, October Assize....... " do " do Conveying prisoner to Penitentiary... do December Quarter Sessions...... " " L. D. Raymond, Clerk Peace........ do County Attorney... Levi Kinsey, Constable..... " 46 12 22 44 " 23 Nicholas Wall, Crier, 2 accounts... Sidney Smith, Constable...... John Rannie, Coroner, 2 accounts... John A. Hellems, High Constable.......... 26 March 12 Adolphus Boyer. do......... 46 L. D. Raymond, Clark Peace, Jury Service...... " S. S. Saades, Coroner........ William Irwin, Constable... Amount carried forward, $9.00 30 74 47 ...87 90 25 ...20 ....91 78 .......15 .12 17 9 54 ..24 60 ... .20 42 ..18 70 16 50 ..124 25 ....8 70 ...2 $538 55 �33 Amount brought forward.... March 23 April By paid William Goodall, Constable.. " " May 2.95 Zephaniah Horton, do B. C. Robins' do 6 William Lawrence, Turnkey.. James F. Lawrence, Jailor... ས " " 78 114 Sheriff Hobson, March Court, Assize... 73 60 96 36 Sheriff Hobson, March Quarter Sessions.... 2045 L. D. Raymond, County Attorney.. 30 Sheriff Hobson, conveying prisoners to Penitentiary. 2.40 George Robertshaw, Constable, " 66 4 do J. C. Watson, 66 Hiram Doan, do Adam Young, do 46 13 14 " 4.90 28 Nicholas Wall, Crier....... Wm. A. Bald, Coroner..... 6 29 60 William Biggar, do Richard Durham do 5 63 11 23 do 5 do John Johnston, 201 L. D. Raymond, Clerk Peace.... 44 Sheriff Hobson, conveying prisoners to Penitentiary James Lawrence, Jailor.. Elon Tupper, Constable... Wm. Gardner, 28 John Rason, A. J. Burns, Jail Physician..... Benjamin Fortner, Constable... 75 17 20 6 00 John Magwood, 85 Michael Huffman, do 11 38 do 15 50 Vincent Cornwall, Coroner, 2 Accounts... 22 50 20 Charles Biggar, Constable... 39 69 27 Thomas Sutton, 3 50 6 66 ཝདྷསྶས 2 " 16 66 23 6 " " 20 28 30 11 " do John A. Hellems, High Constable.... 9 B. C. Robins, Constable... 5 Robert S. Garner, do Wm. A. Bald, Coroner... 3 845 Peter Pettit, Constable. 2 46 46 16 80 A. J. Burns, Jail Physician.... John Rannie, Coroner...... 20 William Lawrence, Turnkey 78 Brown, Flynn, & Co. pr Account.. 1480 Adolphus Boyer, Constable.. 25 43 6 15 10 do John Grant, Coroner..... 7.50 Henry Hoover, Constable. 6 50 L. D. Raymond, County Attorney.. 1 11 Andrew Coulter, Cyrenius Near, 27 Oct. 33 21 46 Sept. 60 do 9 Aug. 7 7 do 6 14 July do " 66 June 92 115 1480 Horatio Wilson, Coroner... 27 52 78 Wm. Lawrence, Turnkey... 31 30 27 45 " 66 70 17 John A. Hellems, High Constable.. Hugh Wilson, 21 00 12 John Upper, Constable... 12 55 do Thomas Burgar, 16 30 $338 114 79 Nicholas Wall, Crier Nicholas Wall, do 15 80 A. J. Burns, Jail Physician, quar. Salary.. 20 James F. Lawrence, Jailor...... 6 James Brown, Constable,... 6 , 90 $2,224 00 �34 $2,224 Amount brought forward.... Oct. 15 By paid Wm. Lawrence, Turnkey, quar. Salary.. 19 " 20 24 12 4 Zephaniah Horton, 5 Vincent Cornwall, Coroner pr acct...... 25 75 Sheriff Hobson, conveying prisoners to Penitentiary. 89 88 Sheriff Hobson, attending Quarter Sessions.... 54 33 " Thomas Burgar, Constable.... 23 45 " Thomas Woods, 35 43 66 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace....... 117 30 30 35 " do .............. George Hutton, Constable..... George Robertshaw, do 2 ........ 5 66 Joseph Brooks, " John Rapalge, Coroner per acct. " John L. Biggar, Constable......... do 22 ........... Wm. A. Bald, Coroner..... 5 12 5 do " 29 Nov. James C. Watson, Constable... " 4 20 " " L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace, draughting Jurors... do do L. D. Raymond, Sheriff Hobson, September Quarter Sessions..... 46 Dec. 2 10 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace.......... " " " 61 4 10 20 90 .44 24 136 77 24 20 L. D. Raymond, County Attorney... " 90 12 do Sheriff Hobson, execution of H. Byers....... 19 22 00 78 103 62 Horatio Wilson, Coroner,........ 14 54 Francis Lauzau, Constable..... Nicholas Wall, Crier.......... 11 9 Kenneth McKenzie, Constable... 2 80 6 do 13 " Benjamin Fortner, 20 66 John Grant, Coroner...... 24 " Wm. Gardner, Constable... 2875 66 Vincent Cornwall, Coroner per acct. 45 " 31 " " " Joseph Anderson, Constable 20 James F. Lawrence, Jailor....... 85 Sheriff Hobson, Summoning Jurors &c. 789 miles... do do do do do " do do do do " do Spring Assize, 752 miles do June Quar. Sessions, 778 miles 721 miles do Sept. do 720 miles do Fall Assize do Dec. Quar. Sessions 820 miles do " 66 4 A. J. Burns, Jail Physician, quar. Salary......... " 66 7 John Rapalje, Coroner do do Corporation Chippawa William Kalar, Constable " G. W. Glassbrook do John Buck do " Clifton Jackson do 05 105 82 103 16 105 39 99 28 100 106 90 95 7 46 " 50 ............. ......... - 20 25 16 5 80 4 50 4 45 $3998 18 �35 JURY SERVICE. 1859. March 5 By paid James Chambers, boarding Jury Townsend, alias McHenry's Trial, per Warden's cheque, No. 456...... 66 Grand Jurors' Pay List, March Quarter Sessions. 66 Petit 25 66 9 " Stephen Haney, Quarter Sessions 1858, per receipt. Judge Price, I day selecting Jurymen, per certificate do Treasurer Thompson, 2 days do 8 April "6 " " ས 21 21 སཊྛ do do do John Hellems, Esq., 2 do do Grand Jurors for Spring Assizes, per Pay List...... Petit Jury do do 70 20 138 80 2 60 4 8 8 113 20 235 20 " 5 60 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of Peace, Drafting Jurors.. 66 Sheriff Hobson, 2 days selecting Jurors, per certificate... 66 Grand Jurors, per Pay List June Court 66 l'etit Jurors, per Pay List June Court " 66 ཝཱ 22 Grand Jurors, per Pay List September Court Petit Jurors, per Pay List September Court 65 Clerk of the Peace, Raymond, 2 days selecting Jurors 66 Warden, Cummings, 2 days selecting Jurors " Grand Jurors, October Assizes, per Pay List Petit Jurors, October Assizes, per Pay List 46 Grand Jurors, December Court, per Pay List 46 Petit Jurors, December Court, per Pay List JAIL 8 129 40 60 82 66 40 40 290 ཝཱ 14 80 164 66 སྶ 8 83 8 17 20 176 Sept. 14 Dec. do 50 Robert Nicholson, October Court, 1858, per receipt. May 9 June .......... do $238 166 40 $2026 10 85 60 71 02 SUPPLIES. 1859. Feb. April 15 By paid George Clarke, Butcher 30 May 7 21 46 " John L. Smith, Baker George Clarke, Butcher 7440 Lewis Durham ......... Jacob Taylor July Aug. Oct. 48 33 147 33 66 John L. Smith, Baker 6178 " Charles Loesch 16 62 " Gotlib Klump, Butcher 59 27 17 66 John L. Smith, Baker 80 16 4 " Gotleb Klump, Butcher 84 58 19 " Chester Demare, Wood 9 13 Nov. ........... 125 $854 INDIGENT 09 WITNESSES. 1859. March 25 By paid Thomas Patrick per Judge McLean's Order Sarah Doan, do do do do Margaret Corden, do " David Segar, do " Samuel Doan, Darius Thompson, do do do do " " Wellington Wintermute, 4 " Oct. 20 21 " 66 66 do ............ 3 do 3 William Everhoff do do 3 Edward Carle, Lewis Weaver, do do 3 do do 3 James Weeks, per Chief Justice Robinson's Order.. 4.50 Frederick Smith, do do 4 Ira Smith, do do 4 Amount carried forward, $44 50 �36 Amount brought forward, $44 66 Susan Smith, do do 44 Aaron Farr, do do William McGuire, do do David Plummerfelt, do do Hamilton Moot, do do Susan Ault, do do 44 " 50 4 3 8 $71 50 EVIDENCE INQUESTS. 1859. Feb. 21 April 21 3 June By paid J. H. Robertson, M. D., per Coroner Cornwall's Order, do Wilson's R. Aberdeen, M. D. do do 5 J. H. Robertson, M. D. P. T. Kempson, M. D. do Rapalje's Cornwall's do 10 do Wilson's do A. J. Burns, M. D. A. J. Burns, M. D. do Bald's do J. Cronyn, M. D. 46 14 " Aug. 30 4 Oct. 27 Nov. 19 " $10 do do do 13 60 do 22 40 སྒྱ $84.00 SALARIES SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS. 1859. $4.80 March 12 By paid P. T. Kempson, M. D., attendance Education Board, 22 " 66 46 " May June Sept. Dec. 17 66 8 P. T. Kempson, M. D., 100 days Salary Sup't of Bertie, S. S. Hagar, attendance Board of Education, P. T. Kempson, M. D., attendance Board of Education, 15 Rev. Charles Walker, Salary Superintendent of Thorold, Rev. John Roberts, Salary Superintendent of Stamford, 48 Rev. Wm. Christie, attendance Board of Education, 20 " John Robertson, Superintendent of Clifton 1857. 11 66 31 แ 17 " " " Jacob S. S. Brackbill, Hagar , Esq., Salary 8 mos. Salary Pelham Superintendent Superintendent of Wainfleet , of Rev. John Baxter, Salary Superintendent of Bertie, Alexander Reid, Esq., per Warden's Check, No. 518, John Hellems, Esq., attending Board of Education, Rev. John Baxter, attending Board of Education, " S. S. Hagar, Esq., attending Board of Education, Alexander Reid, Esq., attending Board of Education, Rev. John Roberts, attending Board of Education, Rev. George Bell, attending Board of Education, " " " 検索 " " " " " 36 , 39 90 24 10 94 4 48 John Baxter, Salary Superintendent of Bertie 1858, " " 907 JacobRev. Brackbill, William Esq.,Christie , 11 months Salary Pelham Salary Superintendent Superintendent ofWil oughby, " 34 254 , 30 83 44 48 3 8 22 10 27 13 05 18 67 12 40 Rev. Charles Walker, attending Board of Education, 10 60 M. F. Haney, M. D., attending Board of Education, Henry Haney, M. D., attending Board of Education, P. T. Kempson, M. D., attending Board of Education, L. D. Raymond, Esq., attending Board of Education, 11 73 Rev. William Christie, attending Board of Education, Rev. John Roberts, Superintendent Stamford, 2.94 15 747 36 M. F. Haney, M. D., Superintendent Humberstone, Henry Haney, M. D., Superintendent 4 months, Pelham. 40 Rev. Charles Walker, Superintendent 1 year, Thorold,, Rev. William Christie, Superintendent 1 year, Willoughby, 40 Alexander Reid, Esq., Superintendent 1 year, Crowland, 60 8 1-4 66 24 28 $699 81 �37 RECAPITULATION. Dr. 1859. Jan. 1 To Dec. 31 66 66 " 66 66 Balance at Credit of County, Temporary Loan Fund, ...... $3451 Proceeds Debenture Account, 20950 20 do. 870 78 do. 18717 92 3083 80 do. do. Amount of Assessment Administration of Criminal Justice, 348 Amount Fines Account, &c., 70 Amount Auctioneers' License, $48761 79 Cr. 1859. Dec. 09 1270 31 $1349 23 By Temporary Loan Account, 66 66 " " Redemption Debentures and Interest, Salaries and Members' Wages Account, Printing Account, 31587 92 1089 50 Contingent Account, Insane Destitute Account, 06, 1723 ....... 2149 80 430 75 3998 13 2026 10 " Judicial Expenditure do. 16 Jury Service do. 66 Jail Supplies do. 854 09 "Indigent Witness do. 71 50 Evidence Inquests do. Salaries Superintendents of Schools Account, 84 66 66 ....... 699 81 46063 89 Balance due, $2697 90 $1610 22 $108180 00 RECAPITULATION MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. 1859. Dec. 31 By Total amount of Expenditures, ...... $4976 33 To Total amount of Receipts, The number of Debentures in circulation on 1st January, 1860, is 115; Total amount thereof, per Treasurer's Schedule, �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF SECOND COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. 1st to 5th May, inclusive, 1860. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. L. STONE. 1861. �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. SECOND SESSION. TUESDAY, 1st May, 1860. PURSUANT to call, made under directions of the Warden, the Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, Councilmet at 2 p. m. Welland, in Special Session, but for general business nevertheless, at 2 o'clock, p.m., The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Members present Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears-13. The Minutes of last day of last Session were read by the Minutes read. Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden addressed the Council, explaining the financial wardens address condition of the County; also, intimated that the Prison In- spectors had paid a "flying visit" to the Gaol since the last Prison Inspect'rs meeting of Council, but that the Committee appointed by the Council had not been notified of their intended visit, and hence there had been no conference between them; also, that this will be the Session for appointing Local Superintendents of Local Superintendents. Schools; also, for equalizing the Assessment Rolls for the past, and for imposing the necessary Assessments for general County and for School purposes for the present year, as well as for meet- Assessments. �4 ing the Interest and Installments falling due on Debentures for same period; also, mentioned that he had Letter from Hellems & Bald. received a Letter from Messrs. Hellems and Bald, late Contractors for the Court House and Gaol, in which they express an intention to apply to the Council Marsh Lands. for further remuneration; also, observed that the Survey of the Marsh Lands Tract was still going on, and was a very expensive undertaking; also, stated that the Montrose Bridge had been broken recently so as to interrupt the Montrose Bridge. travel, and that he had engaged Messrs. Cook and Berryman to make the necessary repairs: The Warden concluded by laying on the Table a communi- Incendiary Fires, cation from David White, Esq., Clerk, County of Oxford, accompanied by a copy of the proceedings of the County Council of that County, relating to Incendiary Fires; also, Consolidated A communication from Messrs. Derbisbire and Desbarats, Statutes. relating to the price of the Consolidated Statutes; also, A printed copy of By-Law passed by the County Council of By-Lawpassed by. Perth, purporting to be passed for the purpose of preserving the morals of the people of that County; also, A Letter from John H. Thompson, Esq., Warden of the County of Ontario, referring to a memorial on the subject of J.II. ThoLmeptsoenrfrom . mileage to Councillors, passed by the Council of that County, accompanied by a copy of memorial referred to'; also, The Letter from Messrs. Hellems and Bald, before mentioned by him; also, A communication from Rowland Burr, Esq., Civil Engineer, Rowland Burr. making suggestions as to a Ship Canal in this County, around Niagara Falls; also, A communication from R. Dempsey, Esq., County Attorney R. Dempsey. for the Counties of York and Peel, proposing to furnish a Treatise on the duties and jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, en- titled, "The Magistrate's Hand Book," upon the terms stated therein, accompanied by some proof sheets; also, Presentment of Grand Jury. Accounts of Melaar & Co. A Presentment of the Grand Jury at the last Assizes for this County, on the Gaol; also, An Account from Messrs. McLear and Co., for Blank Assess- ment Rolls for this County, for the current year; also, F. X. Sauter. An Account from F. X. Sauter, for Curtains for Windows in Grand Jury Room; also, W. A. Roland. An Account from Wm. A. Rowland, Editor of the Reporter, for advertising for Board of Education. �5 The Warden mentioned that he had just been informed that Mr. Lamberton, Reeve for Willoughby, had met with a serious accident, by being thrown from his buggy, near Thorold, quite Mr. Lamberton. recently, where he was now lying seriously ill, which will probably explain the cause of his absence at the present Session. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, Whereas large amounts of the Revenue of this County are being, from time to time, expended under and by authority of the Quarter Sessions: And whereas the Warden of this County is one of the officers appointed by the Government to audit said expenditure, and it appearing that he has at no time been called upon or invited to assist in such duty: Be it therefore Resolved, That the Warden be requested to address the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, and inform him that this Council Warden to assist are desirous the Warden should at all times auditing in acets. be called upon to assist in auditing all such Accounts; and further, Be it Resolved, That the Warden do solicit the proper authority to appoint another fit and proper person to complete the said Board of Audit. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the present Session be as follows:-Meet at 9, a.m., adjourn at 12 Hours ofmeeting o'clock, noon; meet at 1, p.m., adjourn at 6, and meet again at 7, p.m. Mr. Hellems gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, bring under the consideration of the Council the propriety of appoint- County Sup't of Schools. ing one County Superintendent of Schools, instead of Township Superintendents. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Metler, That Messrs. Newbigging, Rooth, McPherson, Mellanby, Hellems and Lee be, and they are hereby appointed a Commit- Assessment Rolls tee for equalizing the Assessment Rolls of the past year." Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That whereas an individual by the name of Hyatt, some time in the year 1857, escaped out of the Prison here, and as indem- Indemnification for loss by escape nification for the loss sustained by the escape of said prisoner, of Hyattfrom Gaol. this Council was called upon to pay a certain amount out of its funds, in consequence of the Gaol being insecure. �6 And whereas from an investigation lately held it appears such was not the case, Be it therefore Resolved, That the Chairman of the Board of Magistrates, that conducted the said investigation, be respectfully requested by the Warden to lay all documents having reference thereto before this Council forthwith. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, That it is expedient that a Special Committee be appointed to take an inventory of all furniture belonging to the Court fur- House and Gaol of this County, and fyle the same in the office Inventory of . of the Clerk of the Peace for future reference, and that said Committee be composed of Messrs. Coulter, Newbigging and McPherson. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of Messrs. Hellems and Bald, Contractors for the erection of Public Buildings, praying that further remuneration may be allowed them for the work Petition of Hel- lems & Pald. performed on said Buildings, which being read, was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Warden would cause to be laid before this Council forthwith, a copy of the Contract made and entered into beCopy of Contract to belaid before the Counell. tween Messrs. Hellems and Bald and the Provisional Council, for the erection of the County Buildings; also, a statement of the amount for which the Buildings were to be erected- any additional grants made to the said Contractors, also a statement of the nature of the settlement made with the said Contractors. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Warden, Messrs. Mellanby, McPherson and the Mover be a Committee to draft an Address of Congratulation and Welcome to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in Address to the the event of his coming within the limits of this County during . his visit to this Province, and that as many of the Members of this Council as possible will be pleased to accompany the Warden, who shall read and present the said Address to His Royal Highness. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, �7 That the Treasurer be requested to furnish this Council with a statement of the amount paid annually to the Sheriff for sum- Amount paid the Sheriff for summoning Jurors, together with the number of miles professed to moningJurors. be traveled while in the discharge of the said duty. The Warden laid on the Table the Accounts of the Commit- tee appointed to superintend the Repairs to Port Robinson and Port Robinson & Montrose Bridges, authorized by Resolution of last Session of MontroseBridges Council. Mr. Hellems brought up the Petition of himself, as Reeve of Welland Village, praying that aid may be afforded by this Petition ofMr. Hellems. Council for the purchase of Plank for the Bridge over the Welland River, in the said Village, which was read and laid on the Table. Mr. Lee gives Notice that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to Bill to repeal By- introduce ter 37 . a Bill to repeal part of By-Law Chap of this Council, Chap- Law, . 37 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That this Council deeply regret to learn that Daniel Lam- berton, Esquire, Reeve of Willoughby, has just met with a very Resolution of serious and dangerous accident, and would take this opportunity Mr.Lamberton. Condolence to of expressing their condolence with him and his family on the afflicting occasion, and that the Warden cause a copy of this Resolution to be forwarded to Mr. Lamberton. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Council do adjourn, to meet again at 9 o'clock, tomorrow morning. At half-past 9, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of Adjourned. the Motion. WEDNESDAY, May 2nd, 1860. The Council met at 9 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Met at 9 a. m. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears-13. Members present �8 The Minutes of yesterday were read . by the Clerk, and ap- proved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the several Petitions and Documents now on the Table Petitions referr'd be referred to the respective Committees to which they severally to Committees. belong. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That all Documents, Papers and Agreements whatsoever relating to the erection of the County Buildings, or to the Contract Petition of Hel made between the Provisional Council and referred toCom. and Bald, Contractors for the erection of the same, together lems and Bald of the Whole. Messrs. Hellems with the Petition of the said Contractors now before this Coun- cil, be referred to a Committee of the Whole forthwith. The Contract bearing date 28th August, 1854, and Specification referred to therein, and Bond of Messrs. Thomas Burger and Arthur Phillips as a security for the performance thereof; also, a further Agreement, bearing date 25th February, 1856, with an Agreement relating to said last Agreement between Thomas Burger and Arthur Phillips, of date 25th February, Documents rela- 1856, together with a Bond of Moses Betts and John Dunigan ting to above laid before Council. of same date; also, an Agreement between Messrs. Hellems and Bald and the Provisional Council, of date 19th January, 1857, together with the Bond of Thomas Burger and Daniel McCaw of same date, relating to said last mentioned Agreement; also, a general Release to the County, signed and sealed by Messrs. Heilems and Bald, in full of all demands, bearing date the 4th day of August, 1857; also, the Diagrams and Plans referred to in the first mentioned Agreement were laid before the Council, by the Clerk, in pursuance of the foregoing Motion and of the Motion on same subject adopted last evening. The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pursuance of Mr. Clarke's Motion in that behalf, Mr. Mellanby in the Com. of Whole. Chair, and the Documents before mentioned, together with the Petition of Messrs. Hellems and Bald praying for further re- muneration for their labor and expenditure in the erection of the Public Buildings were referred to said Committee of the Whole. The Committee rose and reported the following: That this Council having read the Contract made and entered into between the Provisional Council and Messrs. Hellems and �9 Bald, Contractors for the érection of the County Buildings, and also having read the Release from the Contractors, are of the Report. opinion that the settlement made with said Contractors was a final one, and in consequence cannot entertain the prayer of the Petition of said Contractors. Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Peti- concurred in. tion of Messrs. Hellems and Bald, for further remuneration for erection of Public Buildings, be concurred in. The Special Committee to whom was referred the duty of Report preparing the draft of an Address to His Royal Highness the of Com. to Prince Prince of Wales, in the event of his coming within the limits of draftAddress to of Wales. the County of Welland, during his contemplated visit to Canada the present year, brought up their Report, accompanied by the draft of an Address, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Report of the Special Committee appointed to draw up an Address to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, be adopted, and that the draft of Address therewith submitted be Adopted. approved, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Clarke gives Notice that he Legislature will , at the next ensuingre- gular meeting of this Council, introduce and submit for adop- Memorial to. tion a Memorial to the Legislature, praying that a law may be passed for the Consolidation of the Debt of the County of Welland. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 2 p.m., the Council resumed. Counell met at 2 p. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr, McPherson, That the Petition of John McGuane, laid over for further conPetition of John sideration at the last Session of this Council, be revived and Metunne. read, and laid before the Committee on Finance to Report thereon to this Council at this Session. The Warden laid on the Table the evidence taken before the Magistrates in the matter of the escape of Joshua Hyatt, Junr., Joshua Hyatt.. from the Gaol here, referred to in Mr. Coulter's Motion on that subject adopted yesterday; also, B �10 A Letter from Mr. Sheriff Ruttan, of date April 14th, 1860, addressed to Patrick Brown, having reference to the claim of the latter for work done on the heating apparatus, the Accounts for which have been frequently before this Council. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Petition of Patrick Brown, presented to this Council on the 25th day of January, last, together with the Account Petition of therein referred to, being for work performed by him on the Patrick Brown. heating apparatus, in the Gaol, in December, 1857, be revived and read, and that the same, together with the Letter of Mr. Sheriff Ruttan, of date 14th April, 1860, referring to the said. Account and laid before the Council this day, be referred to the Committee on Finance, with power to Report thereon, by Bill or otherwise. Mr. McPherson brought up the Petition of Martin Dell, Jr.,. and several others, praying that he may be indemnified for in- jury which he alleges was sustained by a horse belonging to Petition of Martin Dell. hin, while crossing the Montrose Bridge, on the 4th day of January, last, in consequence of some defect in the Swing of said Bridge, which was read and laid on the Table. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Met. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Shears, That Messrs. Shears, Coulter and the Mover be a Committee to consider that part of the Warden's Address having reference Marsh Lands. to the continuation of the service of Jacob Misener, Esquire, Deputy Provincial Land Surveyor, in surveying the Marsh Lands. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their 1st l'eport Com. on Finance. First Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, now Adopted. read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That it is expedient to appoint one County Superintendent of Common Schools to supersede the present Township Superin_ Superintendent. tendents, inasmuch as the present system does not meet the exMotion to ap- point one County pectations of the public at large. �11 Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:YEAS. Mr. Hellems-1. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Kempson, Lee, Yeas and Nays. Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears -11. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 10. Lost. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of himself, as Reeve of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, praying that a cer- tain By-Law passed by the shid Corporation, on the 24th day Petition of Mr. of December, 1859, relating to the Road Allowance between Le the 5th and 6th Concessions of said Township, as far West as Lot No. 13, may be confirmed by this Council, accompanied by a copy of the By-Law mentioned, which being read was ordered to be considered to-night. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Coulter, pursuant to Notice, given to a Bill to a By LawBill By toconfirma ChapterThat 100,leave of be the Corporation ofintroduce the Township ofconfirm Wainfleet, Law of Wain- passed the 24th day of December, last, referred to in the fore- loot. going Petition. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Coulter, 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 Passed. as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. At half-past 10 o'clock, on Motion made and seconded, the Adjourned Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. �12 THURSDAY, 3rd May, 1860. . The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Members present Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears-13. Minutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- proved by the Council. The Warden laid on the Table an Account from Jacob Mi- Account of Jacob sener, Esquire, for sérvices in Surveying the Marsh Lands, made Miseuer. up to the 3rd March, 1860. Dr. Kempson brought up the Petition of Dr. A. J. Burns, Petition of Dr. A. J. Burus. praying that he may be paid the amount of an Account heretofore submitted to the Council, for examining and granting Certificates as to sanity of certain Lunatics in Gaol, accompanied by the Accounts. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Account of Dr. Burns, for remuneration for attend- ance and certificates as to the mental insanity of five Lunatics Account of Dr. referred to in the Petition just now presented to the Council be Burns. reconsidered, and that the same be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That that part of the evidence taken before the Bench of Joshua Hyatt. Magistrates, on Saturday, 28th of April, last, that refers to Mr. Hyatt's escape from Prison, and now on the Table, be read. The Motion being under consideration, Adjourned. When the hour of 12 o'clock arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Met. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. The Warden laid before the Council, a Statement shewing the sums paid the Sheriff of this County for mileage in sum- Pald Sheriff for moning Jurors, made up in conformity with a Resolution of the summon'g Jurors Council, adopted on the evening of the 1st May, instant. The further consideration of Mr. Coulter's Motion for the reading of evidence taken before the Magistrates touching the Mr. Coulter'sMo- escape of Joshua Hyatt, Junr., was entered upon, and the said tion, escape of Ilyatt. evidence was read to the Council by the Warden. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That whereas certain charges have been preferred against the �13 Gaoler, with reference to escape of a debtor mentioned in the foregoing Resolution: And whereas the said Gaoler has been bound over to take his trial therefor, at the next Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Be it Resolved, That in the interim no action be taken by No action to be taken. this Council in the matter. Mr. Rooth, from the Committee on Equalization of the As- sessment Rolls, brought up their First Report, which was or- 1st Report Com. on Assessments. dered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the First Report of the Committee on Equalization of Assessment Rolls be now read, and the several items thereof Put for adoption. be put for adoption, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Committee's Report on Equalization be not now adopted, but be referred back with instructions to amend the same, by raising the Assessment of Bertie and Humberstone to To be referred $22 per acre; also, the Township of Wainfleet to $14; also, back. the Township of Willoughby to $20. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Metler and Shears 5. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging and Rooth-8. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 3. Lost. The original Motion being again proposed, and the several items of the Report being read, the Motion was carried without original Motion a division. . Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Special Committee appointed to take into consideration the state of the Survey of the Marsh Lands be discharged, and that the matter be referred to the Standing Committee on Marsh Lands. County Lands, and that the name of Mr. Shears, Reeve for Clifton, be added to said Committee. Dr.was their Kempson, read First and from laid Report , on thethe Committee Table . accompanied Education Com by on Education, two Bills , brought which upReport 1ston Report Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, . . �14 That the First Report of the Committee on Education, now Adopted. on the Table, be read and put for adoption, and that the same be adopted. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill to provide for the appointment of Local SuperBill, Local Sup'ts intendents of Schools, referred to in First Report of Committee on Education, be received and read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be now read a second time. , seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill to provide for the appointment of Sub-TreaBill, Sub-Treas urers. surers of School moneys, referred to in First Report of Committee on Education, be received and read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Dr. Kempson, from the Committee on Education, brought up Second Report, which being read was ordered to be con2ndon Report ComEducation. . their sidered forthwith. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Second Report of the Committee on Education be Adopted. now read and put for adoption, and that the same be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Met. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, pursuant to Notice, Bill, Councillor's pay. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide for the remuneration of Municipal Councillors of the County of Welland. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Bill be now read a second time. �15 Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman and Coulter-3. NAYS. Messrs. Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Yeas and Nays. McPherson, Newbigging, Rooth and Shears-9. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 6. Lost. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of James Hodgson, Esq., Petition of Principal of the Welland County Grammar School, praying aid James Hodgson. from the County funds to the said School, which Petition was read and laid on the Table. Mr. Rooth brought up the Petition of himself, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Drummondville County Gram- PetitionofMr. mar School, praying an appropriation to the said Board to Rooth. enable them to wipe off certain debts to a small amount hang- ing over the said Board. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Petition of James Hodgson, Esquire, Principal of the Welland County Grammar School be received, read and Petition ofJames Hodgson referr'd referred to the Committee on Finance, and also that the Memo- Finance to Com. rial of the Trustees of the Drummondville County Grammar School be referred to same Committee. Moved by Mr. Shears, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That inasmuch as this Council is not in possession of such information relating to the present state and the past management of the Marsh Lands of this County as is necessary for the purpose of directing the future management of the same, Therefore be it Resolved, That the County Lands Committee of this Council be and they are hereby authorized and required to Report to this Council, at the next Session thereof, the total cost of said Lands, the amounts paid for ditching, surveying and management of the same; the total amounts sold, for what CountyLands. price, the amounts received and the amounts still due for the same, and such other information as to them may seem proper, and for that purpose said Committee be authorized to summon before them (at such time as they may see fit) any Officers of this County and require said Officers to lay before them such maps and County papers as may belong to their several Departments. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of R. B. McPherson, Petition of R. B Esquire, Reeve for Thorold Village, in behalf of the Thorold McPherson. �16 County Grainmar School, praying aid to the said School, which was read and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Rooth, Referred on Com toFina.ce That the Petition of the Reeve for Thorold Village be con. sidered, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Finance, with power to Report thereon. 2nd Report Com. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up on Finance. their Second Report, which was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Second Report of the Committee on Finance be now Adopted. read, and that the same be adopted, any Rule of this founcil to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill to establish what shall be the Equalized Value Bill. Equalized Value of Assessa- ble Property. of Assessable Property in this County, referred to in the Report of the Committee on Equalization of the Assessment Rolls be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. By-Law, Road Allowance to Elisha Misener. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, For leave to introduce a By-Law confirming a certain By-Law of the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, granting an Allowance for Road therein described to Elisha Misener, Esquire. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be read a first time. , That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be not now committed, but be read Passed. a third time forthwith, and that it do pass, and be duly signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, Bill, Rond Allow- ance toSamuel Clarke, That leave be given to introduce a Bill confirming a certain By-Law of the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland granting an Allowance for Road to Samuel Clarke, Esquire. �17 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be not now committed, but be read a third time forthwith, and passed, and be duly signed and sealed by the Passed. Warden and Clerk. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the proposal of Rose Osborne, William Gifford and Willian Stevnett, for the enlargement of the Daly Ditch, West of Marshville, laid over from last meeting of this Council, Daly Ditch. be revived, and referred to the Committee on County Lands. The Warden laid before the Council a statement from the Treasurer, shewing the sums paid the several County Officers Sums paid for the past year, out of County funds, prepared in conformity County Officers. with a Resolution in that behalf, passed at the January Session of this Council. At 10, p.m., on Motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. Adjourned. FRIDAY, May 4th, 1860. The Council met at 9 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Members present Newbigging and Rooth-12. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That whereas it appears, from the audited Public Accounts of this County, the Sheriff has been annually in the receipt of Sheriff Hobson, Summoning about One thousand Dollars for summoning Jurors to attend Jurors. the various Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions; and whereas C �18 from a Judgment lately rendered by the Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench, in the case of the County of . Haldimand vs. Haldimand vs. Richard Martin, Esquire, Sheriff of said County, it appears that the Sheriff of any County charging separate mileage for summoning Jurors is illegal and contrary to law; and whereas the Sheriff of this County has, from time to time, charged this County with such separate mileage, Be it therefore Resolved, That the said Sheriff of this County be called upon forthwith, by the Warden, and in accordance Sheriff to refund with this Resolution, to shew cause why he the said Sheriff excess for summoningJurors. should not refund to the revenues of this County, all such sum or sums of money as he may have received in excess of those allowed by law for summoning of Jurors as aforesaid. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, in amendment, That all after the words, "separate mileage," in the original Amendment. Motion be expunged, and the following be substituted therefor:. Be it therefore Resolved, That for the future the decision arrived at in the suit, County of Haldimand vs. Richard Martin, Esquire, govern the Sheriff's charges in this County. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:Yeas and Nays. YEAS. Messrs. Lee, Lemon, McPherson and Rooth-4. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Hellems, Metler, Mellanby and Newbigging-7. Lost. Original Motion carried. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 3. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried without a division. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That this Council entertain the opinion that the delay in printing and publishing its Minutes, is unusual and unpreceDelay inPrinting dented, and that the Warden be requested at once to notify the Contractor for doing such printing, that the Council are unwil- ling much longer to put up with such (in their opinion) unne- cessary delay. Adjourned. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Met. Treasurer's Accts At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. The Warden laid on the Table the Treasurer's Accounts for 1859, as audited by the County Auditors; also, �19 The Report of the Sheriff, with respect to the stoves and stove pipes, &c., not in use about the Court House, the sale of Report ofSheriff. . which he was by Resolution of last Session of Council requested to effect, if practicable. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Assessments, brought up 1st Report Com. the First Report of the Committee on Assessments, accompanied on Assessments, by a Bill, which was read and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the First Report of the Committee on Assessments, now Adopted. on the Table, be read, and that the same be adopted. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill to raise a sum of money in the several Town- ship Municipalities of this County, in aid of Common Schools, B, Common therein referred to in the First Report of the Committee on As- Schools. sessments, be now taken up, and that the same be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McPherson, 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 Passed. as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up 3rd Report Com. their Third Report, which was read and laid on the Table. on Finance. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, now read, be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary Put for adoption notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Report be not adopted, but that it be referred back To be referred to the Committee with instructions to amend the same, by au- back. thorizing the payment of Jacob Misener's Account. Which Motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on a Lost. division. The original Motion being again proposed, was carried without a division. Adopted. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, Counell met at 7p. m. �20 That Messrs. Hellems and Casselman be and they are hereby County Bridge at appointed a Special Committee to carry into effect the recom. Welland mendation of the Committee on Finance, with regard to making certain repairs to the County Bridge at or near the County Town. Mr. Hellems gives Notice that he will, to-morrow, move for Registry Office. leave to introduce a Memorial to the Government, praying for the removal of the Registry Office of this County to the County Buildings in the Village of Welland. Members having been engaged on Committees, Adjourned At half-past 10, p.m., on Motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. SATURDAY, May 5th, 1860. Met at 9 a m. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Members present Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Metler, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging, and Rooth-12. Minutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- proved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That the sum of Two hundred Dollars be deducted from the Assessments. Assessment of the Township of Thorold, and that the same be added to the Assessments of the Townships of Willoughby, Humberstone and Wainfleet. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Coulter, Hellems, KempYeas and Nays. son and Metler-6. NAYS. Messrs. Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging and Rooth 4. Carried. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 2. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Coulter, �21 Whereas the equalized Assessable Real and Personal Pro- perty of the Villages of Chippawa and Fort Erie, for the year 1858, as appears by reference to a Report adopted by this Council at the April Session of that year, was as follows:$242,681 Village of Chippawa Fort Erie And - 82,189 whereas the equalized value of such Property in the Assessable Pro- same Villages with that of Welland, for the year 1859, as ap- perty in Chippa wa, Fort Erie and pears by the Report on Equalized Assessments, adopted at the Welland. April Session of the last named year, was as follows:Village of Chippawa " $135,875 Fort Erie 100,000 Welland 116,498 And whereas the equalized value of such Property in the last named Villages, for the present year, as appears by the Report adopted at this Session, is as follows:-Village of Chippawa 66 Fort Erie Welland $183,432 139,982 93,780 And whereas while the rateable Property in Chippawa and Welland has been steadily on the decrease, that Fort Erie has been on the increase, as appears by the said Reports, without any sufficient reason therefor, thereby giving rise to the belief that some error has been committed in the calculations for those Villages, and especially in those for Fort Erie, Be it therfore Resolved, That the Report of the Committee on Equalization of the Assessment Rolls, adopted by this Coun- Report of Com. on Assessments cil on the 3rd day of the present month be reconsidered, and to be reconsider'd be referred back to the Committee with a view to having such error discovered and corrected. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. Rooth, in amendment, That the Motion do not pass, as the Village of Fort Erie was assessed in conformity with the Statutes, and the calculations Amendment. based on the amount, as shown by the Assessment Roll of said Village. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Casselman, Hellems, Mellanby, Mc- Yeasand Nays. Pherson, Newbigging and Rooth-7. �22 NAYS. Messrs. Coulter and Kempson--2. And so the amendment passed in the affirmative-majority, 5. Carried. Bill, Salaries of Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, For leave to introduce a Bill to fix the Salaries of the several Municip'lOmeers Municipal Officers of this County for the current year. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Bill now before the Council be not now read a se- Referred of the Com toWhole. . cond time, but that it be referred to a Committee of the Whole. The Amendment being proposed was carried, and the Coun- cil went into Committee of the Whole accordingly, Mr. Casselman in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the Bill without amend- Report. ment, which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Bill Concurred in. to fix the Salaries of the County Officers be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill to fix the Salaries of County Municipal Officers Bill Passed. be now read a third time, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Casselman, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the sum of $100 be deducted from the Township of . $100 to be deduc- Pelham, and that the same be added to the Township of Wainfleet. Lost. Which Motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Rooth, For leave to introduce a Bill to make more equitable proviPetit Jurors.sion for the payment of Grand and Petit Jurors. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Bill be not now coinmitted, but be read a third �23 time forthwith, and that it do pass, and be duly signed and sealed by the Warden. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Passed. Adjourned. Chair. At 1 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. Coulter, And Resolved, That all Accounts presented to this Council, Accounts to be shall be properly authenticated by vouchers or affidavits. authenticated. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on County Lands, brought 1st Report Com. up their First Report, which, being read, was laid on the Table. on County Lands Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the First Report of the Committee on County Lands be adopted. Adopted. Mr. Hellems gives Notice that he will, at the next meeting of this Council, move for leave to introduce a Memorial to the Executive Government, praying them to cause the removal of Registry Office. the Registry Office of the County of Welland from its present situation, to the Office prepared in the County Buildings of Welland, in accordance with the 22nd Victoria, Chapter 89 of the Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Assessments, brought up Report Com. Assessments. their Report, accompanied by two Bills, which Report was read on and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Report of the Committee on Assessments be now taken up, read, and the several items thereof put for adoption, Adopted. and that the same be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill to raise the sum of $6000, to meet the general Bl, $6000 to be purposes of the County of Welland, for 1860, referred to in raised. Report of Committee on Assessments, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, 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 Passed. as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill to apportion among the several Municipalities �24 of the County of Welland, the sums required to be raised therein . Bill Installments the current year to meet Installments and Interest falling due Debentures falling due on on Debentures issued under authority of the respective Loan , By-Laws in force in this County, and referred to in Report of Committee on Assessment, be read a first time, Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, 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. Mr. Hellems, from the Special Committee appointed to take 1st Report Gaol . Com . on Furniture in an Inventory of the Furniture and Property belonging to the County, in the Court House and Gaol, brought up their First Report, accompanied by an Inventory in part, which was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the First Report of the Committee appointed to take Adopted. an Inventory of the Furniture in Court House and Gaol, be now adopted, any Rule of this Conncil to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Metler, Bill, Temporary That leave be given to introduce a Bill to authorize the rais- ing of a Temporary Loan for the general uses of the County the Loan. present year. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Rooth, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it be passed, and signed and . sealed by the Warden and Clerk, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Rooth, That the Council do now adjourn, and stand adjourned till called by the Warden. Adjourned. At half-past 3, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. �APPENDIX A BY-LAWS. CHAPTER LXII. AN ACT to confirm By-Law, Chapter 100, of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet did, on the Twenty-fourth day of December, A.D., 1859, enact a certain By-Law in the words and figures following:An Act to repeal part of By-Law of this Corporation, No. 91, and dated the 17th day of March, 1858, authorizing the closing up of the Allowance for Road between the 5th and 6th Concessions from the Eastern boundary to the Western limits, Recital. between Lots Nos. 13 and 14, and for conveying the same to the parties owning Lands in front of or crossing said Road Allowance, in lieu of Lands taken for a Road across said Lots respectively, known as the Chippawa Road, which By-Law, No. 91, has been confirmed by a By-Law of the County Council, at a Session held in the Court House, in the Village of Wel- land, on the 23rd day of December, 1858, in pursuance of the Statute in that behalf: and Whereas it seems just and equitable that said By-Law, No. 91, in so far as the same relates to Lot No. 13, should in part be repealed, and the same is hereby repealed. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, and it is hereby Enacted by the authority of the same, That that portion of Road Allowance to conveyed Road Allowance in front of Lot No. 13, in 6th Concession, and AndyParker. in rear of Lands owned by Andy Parker, in 5th Concession, lying adjacent to said 6th Concession, be conveyed to Andy Parker, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar. D �26 And be it further Enacted by the authority of the same, That the Reeve of this Corporation be and he is hereby authorReeve toexecute ized, in behalf of this Corporation, to execute a Deed-in fee . simple, to the said Andy Parker, for said portion of Road Allowance as herein before mentioned, so soon as this By-Law is confirmed by a By-Law of the County Council in pursuance of the Statute in that behalf. (Signed,) EDWARD LEE, Reeve. (Signed,) JOHN B. O'REILLY, Township Clerk. COUNCIL ROOM, Marshville, December 24th, 1859. L.S. AND WHEREAS Edward Lee, Esquire, Reeve of the said the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet has, by his Petition in behalf of the said Corporation, prayed that the said hereinbefore recited By-Law may be confirmed by this Council, and it is expedient to grant, the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the said By-Law, passed by the said the Corporation of the Township of WainBy-Law . con- fleet, on the Twenty-fourth day of December, A.D., 1859, and hereinbefore recited be and the same is hereby confirmed, and the same shall have full force and effect, upon, from and after the passing hereof, in so far as this Council has power and au- thority to confirm and give effect thereto.. Passed in Council this 2nd day of May, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �27 CHAPTER LXIII. AN ACT to provide for the Appointment of Local Superintendents of Schools for the several Townships in the County of Welland. WHEREAS it is required by law that Local Superintendents of Schools for the several Townships in this County be ap- Recital. pointed for the current year by this Council, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed Local Superintendents of Schools for the several Township Municipalities in the County of Welland, for the current year, that is to say: For the Township of Bertie, Crowland, 66 66 66 " Enacting Clause. REV. JOHN BAXTER. ALEXANDER REID, ESQ. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, ESQ., M.D. Pelham, HENRY HANEY, Esq., M.D. Stamford, REV. MR. GOODWILLIE. Thorold, REV. CHARLES WALKER. Wainfleet, S. S. HAGER, ESQ. Willoughby, REV. MR. CHRISTIE. Passed in Council this 2nd day of May, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXIV. AN ACT for the Appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to appoint Sub-Trea- surers of School Moneys in the several Township Municipali- Recital. ties of this County, for the current year, �28 Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following named persons be and they are hereby severally appointed Sub-Trea. surers of School Moneys in and for the respective Townships mentioned, for the current year, that is to say:- For the Township of Bertie, Crowland, " ARTHUR JOHNSTON, ESQ. JAMES HENDERSON, ESQ. Humberstone, JOHN CROWDER, ESQ. " " Pelham, SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. 66 66 Stamford, J. C. WOODRUFF, ESQ. " 66 Thorold, JOHN RANNIE, Esq. Wainfleet, MICHAEL GRAYBIEL, ESQ. Willoughby, ELIJAH SHAINHOLDTS, ESQ. Passed in Council this 2nd day of May, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER I.XV. AN ACT to determine what shall be the Equalized Assess- ments for the County of Welland, based upon the Assessment Rolls of the several Municipalities within the County, asfinally revised for the year 1859. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to establish what shall be the Equalized Value of the Assessable Property in the Recital. several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, as the same appears upon the last revised Assessment Rolls for the said Municipalities, being for the year 1859, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of . Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the following be and the same is hereby declared to be the Equalized Value of the Real and Personal Property of the several Municipalities com- �29 prised within the limits of the County of Welland, based upon the revised Assessment Rolls for the year 1859: For the Township of Bertie, the sum of $751,080 66 Town of Clifton, " 318,770 66 Village of Chippawa, " 183,432 " Township of Crowland " 410,974 " Village of Fort Erie, " " 139,982 Township ofHumberstone" 626,200 66 Pelham, 66 755,175 66 " Stamford, " 802,570 " " 66 Thorold, 717,862 Village of Thorold, " 369,170 " Township of Wainfleet, " 532,584 66 Village of Welland, 66 93,780 66 Township of Willoughby," " 366,316 II. And be itfurther Enacted, That all Taxes to be imposed by this Council, for the current year, be calculated upon the foregoing Equalized Rates. Passed in Council this 3rd day of May, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXVI. A BY-LAW to confirm a By-Law passed by the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, granting a certain portion of an original Allowance for Road, therein described, to Elisha Misener, of said Township of Crow land. WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland did, at its Session held on the 28th day of December, last past, Recital. pass a By-Law authorizing Elisha Misener, of said Township �30 of Crowland, Yeoman, to close up the Side Line between Lots Nos. 20 and 21 of the Broken Front of the 1st Concession of the Township of Crowland, from the Chippawa Road, North, to the River Welland, and granting the same to the said Elisha Misener; and Whereas, according to the provisions of the Statute in that case made and provided, it is expedient and ne- cessary that the said By-Law of the said Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, aforesaid, be confirmed by this Council, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, constituted and assembled by and under Clause. the provisions of the Upper Canada Municipal Institutions Act, and it is hereby Enacted, by the authority of the same, That the said By-Law of the said Municipal Council be and is hereby confirmed by this Council, anything to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding. Council Chamber, County of Welland, May 3rd, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXVII. A BY-LAW to confirm a By-Law passed by the Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland, granting a certain portion of an original Allowance for Road therein described, to Samuel Clarke, of the Township of Crowland. WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Township of Crow- land did, at its Session held on the 28th day of December, last . past, pass a By-Law authorizing Samuel Clarke, of said Township of Crowland, Esquire, to close up the Side Line between Lots Nos. 16 and 17 in the Broken Front of the 1st Concession of the said Township, on the River Welland, and granting the �31 same to the said Samuel Clarke; and Whereas, according to the provisions of the Statute in that case made and provided, it is expedient and necessary that the said By-Law of the said Municipal Council of the Township of Crowland aforesaid, be confirmed by this Council, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, constituted and assembled by and under the provisions of the Upper Canada Municipal Institutions Act, Enacting Claus and it is hereby Enacted by the authority of the same, That the said By-Law of the said Municipal Council be and is hereby confirmed by this Council, anything to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding. Council Chamber, County of Welland, May 3rd, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXVIII AN ACT to raise a sum of Money in the several Townships within the County of Welland, for the support of Common Schools therein, for the year 1860. WHEREAS the Standing Committee of this Council on Education have, by their Report, received and adopted by this Recital. Council, recommended that the following sums be raised the current year by Assessment in the several Township Municipalities within the County of Welland, in aid of Common Schools therein, and it is expedient to give effect to such recommendation, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, Sums to be raise levied and collected the current year, in the several Townships hereinafter named, the suns set opposite the names of those �32 Townships respectively, in aid of Common Schools therein, that is to say, In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $320 Crowland, " " 180 66 350 " 350 " 66 " " Pelham, " "6 Stamford, 350 " 16 Thorold, 400 Humberstone, Wainfleet, " 233 66 320 Willoughby, $2503 II. And be it Enacted, That the said sums of money shall be raised, levied and collected as aforesaid, in the manner and within the time limited by law for collection of Taxes generally, low raised and ald over. and shall be paid over to the Sub-Treasurer of School Moneys of the Township in which the same may be raised, and shali be applied and paid out in aid of the Common Schools therein, in conformity with the provisions of any law which, for the time being, may be in force in that behalf. Passed in Council this 4th day of May, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXIX. AN ACT to fix the Salaries of the several Officers of this Council for the current year. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to provide suitable Salaries for the several Officers of this Council for the current . year, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of �33 Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the several Officers of this Council shall be paid for their services as such, the current year, the respective sums hereinafter mentioned, that is to say,To the Warden, the sum of " 66 $200 400 Treasurer Clerk 300 " Messenger 40 " Auditors, each 25 II. And be it Enacted, That the said sums shall be paid in equal quarterly payments, by the Treasurer, upon Cheque of How paid. the Warden, out of any moneys in the Treasurer's hands belonging to this Corporation not otherwise appropriated. Passed in Council this 5th day of May, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXX. A BY-LAW to make more Equitable Provision for the Payment of Grand and Petit Jurors attending the various Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the County of Welland. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted by the authority of the same, That each and every Grand and Petit Juror attending any of the Courts of Assize or Quarter Sessions, holden in the sums paidper County of Welland, shall be paid, if residing three or more miles from the Court House of the said County of Welland, the sum of One Dollar per day for every day he shall attend such Court, and if residing less than three miles from the said Court House, the sum of Seventy-five Cents per day, for each and E day. �34 every day he shall actually serve as a Grand or Petit Juror at any of the said Courts. Every Grand and Petit Juror aforesaid shall be paid the sum of Ten Cents per mile, for every mile he actually travels, Iileage. from place of residence to such Court at the commencement thereof. The Treasurer shall pay the said Amounts to the several paid. Grand and Petit Jurors as aforesaid, out of any County funds in his hands, on receipt of the Sheriff's pay lists and certificates of mileage duly certified. And be itfurther Enacted, as aforesaid, That all Rules, Re- solutions or By-Laws of this Council inconsistent with this By-Law be and they are hereby repealed, anything to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding. Passed in Session this 5th day of May, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXI. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money, by Assessment, for the general purposes of the County of Welland for the year 1860. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise the sum of Six thousand Dollars, by Assessment, upon the rateable pro. perty of the County of Welland, the current year, to meet the general purposes of the said County, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, the current year, upon the rateable property of the several Municipalities comprising the County of Welland, for the purpose of meeting the general expenses of �35 the said Corporation, the sum of Six thousand Dollars, as fol$6,000 to be lows, that is to say:- . In the Township of Bertie, the sum of .6 " Village of Chippawa, " 178 " 316 Township of Crowland, Village of Fort Erie, Township of Humberstone" 406 Town of Clifton, " " " " Pelham, Stamford, " " " 139 702 747 " Thorold, " $743 794 510 Village of Thorold, 365 Township of Wainfleet, Village of Welland, 597 Township of Willoughby," 410 93 II. And be it Enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised, levied and collected in the several Municipalities aforesaid, over and above all other rates and taxes whatso- ever, in the manner and within the time required by law for collecting and paying over taxes generally, and when so col- How raised and lected, shall be paid over to the County Treasurer in conformity paid over. with the provisions of the Act of the Parliament of this Province, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, Chapter 55, intituled, "An Act respecting the Assessment of Property in Upper Canada." Passed in Council this 5th day of May, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �36 CHAPTER LXXII. AN ACT to Apportion among the several Municipalities of this County the sums required to be raised by them in the year 1860, under the respective Loan By-Laws of this Council, now in force. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to apportion among the several Municipalities comprising the County of Welland the sum of $2960, required to be raised the current year, to meet an Installment and Interest falling due under Loan By-Law of the late Provisional Council, Chapter 6, the sum of $2600; to meet an Installment and Interest falling due on Loan By-Law ital. of the said Council, Chapter 9, the sum of $3200; to meet the Installment and Interest falling due on Loan By-Law of the same Council, Chapter 20, the sun of $1420; to meet an Installment and Interest falling due under Loan By-Law of this Council, Chapter 10; to meet an Installment and Interest falling due under Loan By-Law of this Council, Chapter 16, the sum of $3440, and the sum of $2580 to meet an Installment and Interest falling due under Loan By-Law, Chapter 57. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be raised, ms to be . levied and collected, the current year, in the several Municipalities comprising the County of Welland, the following sums to meet an Installment and Interest falling due, the current year, under By-Law of the late Provisional Council, Chapter 6, the aggregate sum of Two thousand, Nine hundred and Sixty Dollars, as follows:- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $367 Village of Chippawa, 66 " " " 66 Town of Clifton, Township of Crowland, Village of Fort Erie, Township of Humberstone" " Village of " 90 156 " 198 66 69 306 Pelham 66 369 Stamford, 66 392 Thorold, 66 351 66 180 " Township of Wainfleet, 260 �37 In the Village of Welland, the sum of $46 Township of Willoughby 176 " That there shall be raised, levied and collected, in like man- ner, to meet an Installment and Interest falling due the present year, under Loan By-Law of the late Provisional Council, Chapter 9, the aggregate sum of Two thousand and Eight hundred Dollars, as follows:- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $322 " Village of Chippawa, 66 79 6 Town of Clifton, 66 169 66 Township of Crowland, 66 176 66 60 Township of Humberstone," 269 " 66 Village of Fort Erie, Pelham, " " 344 Stamford, 66 66 " 66 Thorold, Village of Thorold, Township of Wainfleet, Village of Welland, 324 " 306 66 158 " 230 66 42 66 157 Township of Willoughby, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, in like man" ner, to meet an Installment and Interest falling due the present year, under Loan By-Law of the late Provisional Council, Chapter 20, the aggregate sum of Three thousand Two hundred Dollars, as follows:- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $396 " 97 Village of Chippawa, " " " 66 66 Town of Clifton, " 169 Township of Crowland, 6 210 Village of Fort Erie, 66 74 Township of Humberstone, 66 330 " Pelham, 66 398 66 Stamford, " 423 6 Thorold 66 " 379 Village of " Township of Wainfleet, 66 281 Village of Welland, 66 50 Township of Willoughby, " 193 195 That there shall be raised, levied and collected, in like man- ner, to meet an Installment and Interest falling due the present �38 year, under the Loan By-Law of this Council, Chapter 10, the sum of One thousand, Four hundred and Twenty Dollars, as follows, that is to say :- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $183 " " 66 66 Village of Chippawa, Town of Clifton, " 75 96 Village of Fort Erie, 6 33 Township of Humberstone, 66 148 " 177 " 188 " 168 " 87 Township of Wainfleet, " 125 Village of Welland, " 22 " 86 Pelham, 66 66 Stamford, " 66 Thorold, Village of Thorold, “ 43 Township of Crowland, " 66 " Township of Willoughby, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, in like man- ner, to meet an Installment and Interest falling due under Loan By-Law of this Council, Chapter 16, the current year, the ag- gregate sum of Three thousand, Four hundred and Forty Dollars, as follows:- In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $426 66 Village of Chippawa, " 104 " Town of Clifton, " 188 Township of Crowland, Village of Fort Erie, " 233 66 79 " 355 66 66 " " Township of Humberstone, " 429 Pelham, 66 Stamford, " 455 66 Thorold, 66 407 66 209 Village of Thorold, Township of Wainfleet, 301 54 Village of Welland, Township of Willoughby, " 208 That there shall be raised, levied and collected, in like man- ner, to meet an Installment and Interest falling due this present year, under Loan By-Law of this Council, Chapter 57, the aggregate sum of Two thousand, Five hundred and Eighty Dollars, as follows:- �39 In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $320 " Village of Chippawa, 66 78 6 Town of Clifton, " 136 Township of Crowland, Village of Fort Erie, Township of Humberstone, 66 176 " 60 66 6 66 " " " 266 " 324 " Pelham, 66 Stamford, " 341 " Thorold, 66 306 .6 157 227 Village of Thorold, 66 Township of Wainfleet, " " Village of Welland, " 38 Township of Willoughby, " 156 66 be it Enacted, That the saidshall several sums II And be levied and collected, inaforethe several Municipalities raised, said, the present year, over and above allTaxes other Rates and How raised. , and shall be paid over to the County Treasurer whatsoeverin the manner and within the time colleclimited by law for the paying over Taxes generally, and that free and tion and clear charges and contingencies whatever, and of all of all Treasurer's and Collector's per centage whatsoand deductions ever. Passed in Council this 5th day of May, A.D., 1860.. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXIII. AN ACT to authorize the raising of a Temporary Loan for the General Purposes of the County of Welland. WHEREAS the Treasurer of the Municipality of the County of Recital. Welland will require funds to meet certain sums.of Principal and Interest falling due by this Council, and for other purposes, �40 before Moneys can be realized from the Taxes imposed at the present Session of this Council, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Warden and Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to effect a Temporary Loan of Money, for the general uses of this Corporation, not exceeding in the whole the sum of Six thousand Dollars, and that they be authorized to issue a Debenture or Debentures, under their hands and under the Corporate Seal of this Council, for um not to ex$6,000. the same, or for sum or sums thereof as may be necessary, in sums of not less than One hundred Dollars each, and not ex- ceeding in the whole the sum of Six thousand Dollars aforesaid, which Debenture or Debentures shall bear Interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum, and be payable at the office of the Bank of Upper Canada, at Clifton, on or before the Thirty-first day of December now next ensuing. II. And be it further Enacted, That all such sum and sums as shall be borrowed under authority of this By-Law, with the interest thereon, shall be paid, and all Debentures issued under Iow raised. authority hereof, shall be redeemed out of the sum of Six thou- sand Dollars authorized by By-Law of this Council, passed on the Fifth day of the present month of May, to be raised for the general purposes of the said County, and shall be a First charge thereupon. Passed in Council this 5th day of May, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the Petition of John McGuane, of the Township of Stamford, Innkeeper, having reference to the case of Michael Carter, who died at the house of the said John McGuane, in consequence of a wound inflicted by one George Reid, your Committee having duly considered the same beg leave to Report, That they cannot recommend the Council to entertain the prayer of the said Petition, but that it be referred to the Municipal Council of the Township of Stamford. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Welland, May 2nd, 1860. �42 SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee on Finance having considered the several Accounts and Documents now before them, beg leave to submit this their Second Report. That the Account of F. H. Sauter, for curtaining the windows of the Grand Jury $5 00 Room, amt. The Account of W. A. Rowland, for publishing Notices for Board of Education, amt. 2.00 - Account for repairing Montrose and Port Robinson Bridges, under order of Council, January Session, amt. - 19 06 71 15 $97 15 Also, the Account of Maclear and Co., for Assess- ment and Collectors' Rolls, Notices and Direc- tions to Assessars, Court of Revision and Appeal Lists, &c., amt. Said Accounts your Committee would recommend to be paid. Your Committee would further Report, that they have had before them a Petition and Account from Patrick Brown, pray- ing for $14, compensation for fixing bolts, and repairs, as well as building frame for furnaces. Your Committee would recommend that the Petitioner re- ceive the sum of $10, that being, in the opinion of your Com- mittee, full compensation for the amount of work done. All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, ROBERT COULTER. WM. A. ROOTH. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Welland, May 2nd, 1860. Chairman. �43 THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Finance having taken into consideration the various Accounts and Documents referred thereto, beg leave to Report. Your Committee having duly considered the Petition of John Helleins, Esq., Reeve of Welland, would recommend that a Special Committee be appointed by the Council to cause the necessary repairs to be made to the County Bridge, over the River, within the Municipality of Welland, and that the amount expended thereon do not exceed the sum of Fitteen Dollars. With reference to the Account of A. J. Burns, Esquire, M.D., charging for examining and certifying as to Five persons confined in the Gaol being insane, would recommend its payment. Having duly considered the prayers of the Petition of James Hodson, Esquire, R. B. McPherson, Esquire, and Wm. A. Rooth, Esquire, relative to grants being made to the various Grammar Schools in the County, for the purpose of purchasing Apparatus therefor, cannot, at present, recommend any such appropriations being made. Also, having taken into consideration the prayer of Martin Dell's Petition, asking compensation for injury done to his horse, at Montrose Bridge, would recommend that the Reeve of the Township of Willoughby be requested to examine into the particulars of this case, and Report thereon at the next en- suing meeting of this Council. And further, having considered the Account of Jacob Misener, Esquire, D. P. Surveyor, for surveying County Lands, cannot recommend its being now paid, but that it be referred to the Committee on County Lands for their consideration, and to Report thereon at the ensuing Session of this Council. Having taken into consideration the various Amounts that will be required to meet the expenses of the County, for the current year, beg to Report that the following sums will be re- quired for that purpose. �44 To meet Amounts falling due in 1860, under former By-Laws of Provisional and Municipal Council, as follows:- Provisional Council, Chap. 6 £740 9 650 20 800 66 10 355 66 16 860 57 645 Municipal Council, £4050 or, $16200 To meet Salaries of the various County Of ficers- 4000 To meet Accounts for General Purposes, such as Gaol Supplies, Jury Service, Indigent Witnesses, Insane and Destitute, Superintendents of Schools and Board of Education Printing 4300 Debt due County of Lincoln, Interest, &c. 1400 Contingencies 1100 $27,000 Making a total of Making a total Amount of Twenty-seven thousand Dollars to be levied by Assessment on the rateable property of the County, for the current year. Your Committee would beg to Report that, in the opinion of the Treasurer, the sum of Five thousand Dollars might, this year, be realized from amounts now due for County Lands, and would recommend this matter to the consideration of the Stand- ing Committee on Assessment. All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. THOS. NEWBIGGING. ROBERT COULTER. WM. A. ROOTH. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Welland, May 4, 1860. �45 FIRST To the REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their First Report. By referring to the Statutes in force in Upper Canada relating to Common Schools, your Committee find that it is incumbent upon your Honorable Body to appoint, at this Session, Local Superintendents of Schools and Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys, in and for the several Township Municipalities within the County of Welland, for the current year, and having consulted with the Reeves and Deputy Reeves of those Municipa- lities as to the fitness of parties for the offices, respectfully recommend as follows:- For Local Superintendents. For the Township of Bertie, Crowland, “ REV. JOHN BAXTER. ALEXANDER REID, ESQ. Humberstone, M. F. HANEY, Esq., M.D. 66 Pelham, HENRY HANEY, Esq., M.D. 6 66 Stamford, REV. MR. GOODWILLIE. « " Thorold, REV. CHARLES WALKER. " 6 Wainfleet, S. S. HAGER, Esq. Willoughby, REV. MR. CHRISTIE. For Sub-Treasurers. For the Township of Bertie, Crowland, 66 66 66 6 ARTHUR JOHNSTON, ESQ. JAMES HENDERSON, ESQ. 66 Humberstone, JOHN CROWDER, ESQ. 66 Pelham, SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. Stamford, J. C. WOODRUFF, ESQ. Thorold, JOHN RANNIE, Esq. Wainfleet, MICHAEL GRAYBIEL, ESQ. Willoughby, ELIJAH SHAINHOLDTS, ESQ. Your Committee would state that they have prepared Bills for the purpose of carrying the foregoing recommendations into effect, in event of the same being approved by your Honorable Council. �46 All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JOHN HELLEMS, R. B. MCPHERSON. WM. A. ROOTH. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 2nd May, 1860. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit a Second Report. Your Committee find by reference to the Statutes in force in Upper Canada, relating to the establishment and support of Common Schools, that the several County Municipal Councils are required to raise, by Assessment, annually, in the respective Townships within their Counties, a sum of money in aid of the Common Schools therein, at least equal to the sum apportioned thereto out of the Legislative School Grant, for the year in which the Assessment shall be imposed. That apportionment to the Townships in this County has not yet been made for the present year, but your Committee, taking the sums set apart for that purpose by the Chief Superinten- dent of Schools, in 1859, have estimated that the following sums will be required:In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $320 " 180 Humberstone, ″ 350 66 Pelham, 66 350 Stamford, " 66 350 " " 66 " 6 " Crowland, �47 In the Township of Thorold, the sum of $400 66 " " Wainflect, 66 233 Willoughby, 66 300 Your Committee would recommend that the foregoing sums be raised by Assessment in the Municipalities named, the cur- rent year, in aid of the Common Schools therein, and that the Committee on Assessment be instructed by your Honorable Body to prepare a Bill accordingly. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JOHN HELLEMS. R. B. McPHERSON. WM. A. ROOTH. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, May, 1860. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENTS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Standing Committee on Assessments beg leave to submit this their First Report. Having had before them the Second Report of the Committee on Education, adopted by your Honorable Council, find that they have been therein directed to prepare a Bill for raising the aggregate sum of $2503, in the several Township Municipalities of this County, in aid of Common Schools therein, for the current year. That Bill has been prepared, and is herewith presented for the consideration of your Honorable Body. �48 All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. THOS. NEW BIGGING. EDWARD LEE, MOSES METLER. WM. MELLANBY. R. B. MCPHERSON. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 4th May, 1860. SECOND REPORT, COMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENTS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Assessments, during this present Session, beg leave to Report. Your Committee having had under their consideration that part of the Report of the Finance Committee relating to the amounts required to be levied this year, to meet claims against the County, now coming due, under several By-Laws of the Provisional and Municipal Councils, and also for the General Purposes of the County for the current year. Your Committee find that for all the aforesaid purposes the sum of Twenty-seven thousand Dollars will be required. Under the present financial position of our County this is indeed a large sum, and with a view of lightening the heavy taxation which presses so heavily upon the people, your Committee would recommend that from the large amount now due on County Lands, as appears from a Return made by the Treasurer, the sum of Five thousand Dollars, at least, should be realized, and the sum of Twenty-two thousand Dollars by direct taxation, that is to say,- �49 Under By-Law, Chapter 6. In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $367 00 6 Crowland, 198 " Humberstone, " 306 Pelham, 369 6 66 " Stamford, " " 392 " Thorold, " 351 Wainfleet, " 66 260 Willoughby, " 66 176 " 156 " 66 Town of Clifton, 90 Village of Chippawa, 66 " Fort Erie, 66 66 Thorold, " 180 Welland, 66 69 46 Under By-Law, Chapter 9. In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $322 00 " Crowland, 176 " Humberstone," 269 Pelham, 324 Stamford, 344 " " Thorold, 66 “ " 306 Wainfleet, " 230 Willoughby, " 157 Town of Clifton, 169 79 Village of Chippawa, 66 Fort Erie, " 66 Thorold, " 158 Welland, " 42 " 60 Under By-Law, Chapter 20. In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $396 00 Crowland, 66 210 66 Humberstone," 330 " Pelham, 6 398 66 Stamford, " 423 " " Thorold " 379 " " Wainfleet, 281 Willoughby, 193 “ 66 " " Town of Clifton, Village of Chippawa, G " 169 " 97 �50 In the Village of Fort Erie, the sum of $74 00 66 Thorold, 6. 66 195 Welland, " 50 Under By-Law, Chapter 16. In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $426 00 66 Crowland, " " " " 66 66 " 66 233 Humberstone, " 355 Pelham, 66 429 Stamford, 66 455 Thorold, 66 407 Wainfleet, " 301 Willoughby, 65 208 66 188 Town of Clifton, 104 Village of Chippawa, " 66 " 66 " " Fort Erie, 6 79 Thorold, " 209 Welland, " 54 Under By-Law, Chapter 57. In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $320.00 Crowland, 176 66 Humberstone, " 266 " Pelham, 66 324 66 " " 6 Stamford, 341 66 Thorold, " 306 66 Wainfleet, " 227 “ Willoughby, " 156 6 136 " Town of Clifton, 66 Village of Chippawa, " 66 Fort Erie, 66 6 Thorold, 66 78 60 .6 Welland, 157 38 Under By-Law, Chapter 10. In the Township of Bertie, the sum of $183 00 Crowland, 6 66 96 " 66 Humberstone 66 148 6 " Pelham 5 177 " 6 Stamford, 6 188 60 Thorold, 168 �51 In Township of Wainfleet, the sum of $125 00 86 Willoughby " 6 66 " " Town of Clifton, Village of Chippawa, 66 66 66 66 " " REPORT OF 6 75 " 43 66 33 Thorold, 66 87 Welland, 66 22 Fort Erie, COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. The Committee to whom was referred all matters in anywise appertaining to the Sale, Survey, Drainage or Management of the County Lands, respectfully beg leave to Report, That in accordance with the term of the Resolution adopted by the Council during its present Session, your Committee have not entered upon the discharge of any of the duties assigned to them, but intending to meet at some suitable time, in the Vil- lage of Marshville where, your Committee entertain the opinion, they will be in a position to procure much valuable information on the subject. In the meantime your Committee would recommend that all Documents, Papers, Maps, &c., relating to the said Lands, be forwarded by the Clerk, to the Chairman of your Committee. Your Committee would also recommend that the Chairman of said Committee be empowered to give public notice that all amounts due on County Lands must be paid on or before the 1st day of November, now next ensuing. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Welland, May 5th, 1860. �52 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENTS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee upon the Equalization of Assessments beg leave to submit this their Report. Your Committee have carefully examined the several Assess- ment Rolls of the County, and find that the Real Property has been rated at quite different sums per acre. Your Committee are aware that the position of some Municipalities, and other local circumstances, cause this variance in the Assessment per acre. Under this view of the case your Committee have considered the matter submitted to them, and in equalizing the various Rolls have been governed thereby, as will be shewn by the following tables. The average, per acre, of lands assessed, in which buildings, Village property, (not incorporated) Railways and the like are included, your Committee found, upon computation, to beIn the Township of Bertie, " $16 21 - 17 93 Humberstone 21 38 Pelham, 1755 " Stamford, 37 29 " Thorold, 28 47 9 94 66 Crowland, Wainfleet, Willoughby, 20 16 Your Committee are of the opinion that the relative valuation made by the Assessors, as shewn in the foregoing table, is not just as equitable towards each other, submit the following table, and recommend that it be made and considered equalized value of such property, viz. :In the Township of Bertie, 66 " 66 66 $20.00 Crowland, 22 Humberstone, 20 Pelham, 25 Stamford, 30 " " 66 66 Thorold, 28 .6 " Wainfleet, 12 Willoughby, 19 66 the �53 Your Committee are of the opinion that the above presents a fair and proper scale of equalization, as far as relates to the Real Property. Your Committee beg leave further to submit the following as the aggregate Equalized Assessments of both Real and Personal Property, to which they have appended the aggregate Assessments of the Towns and Villages, viz. :- For the Township of Bertie, the sum of $751,080 Crowland, " " +10,974 Humberstone, 626,200 66 " 6 6 Pelham, " " Stamford, 802,570 66 66 Thorold, 717,862 CO 66 Wainfleet, “ " Willoughby," " 66 755,175 532,584 366,316 318,770 Town of Clifton, " 183,432 Fort Erie, 66 139,982 6 Thorold, 6 369,170 " Welland, Village of Chippawa, 66 66 " 93,780 All of which, with a Bill in accordance therewith, is respect- fully submitted. WM. A. ROOTH, Chairman. R. B. MCPHERSON. EDWARD LEE. WM. MELLANBY. THOS. NEW BIGGING. WELLAND, May 3rd, 1861. �54 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FURNITURE IN COURT HOUSE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee appointed to take an Inventory of the Pro- perty belonging to the County, in the Court House and Gaol, beg to state that from the late period at which they were enabled to begin their duties, they find it impossible to .complete the same in time to Report to this present Session, and respectfully crave permission to postpone the completion till next Session. JOHN HELLEMS, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER. R. B. MCPHERSON. COMMITTEE ROOм, Welland, 5th May, 1860. �APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS. REPORT OF MR. SHERIFF HOBSON WITH RESPECT TO STOVES, STOVE PIPE, &c., NOT IN USE ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: SHERIFF'S OFFICE, May 4th, 1860. The undersigned having been appointed by a Resolution of your Honorable Body, at a former meeting of this Council, to sell and dispose of the heating apparatus and all the fixtures connected therewith, beg leave to state, That very soon after receiving a copy of said Resolution I opened a correspondence with H. Ruttan, Esquire, offering to sell him the furniture and other apparatus, furnished by him for heating the Court House and Gaol of this County. In an- swer to my letter that gentleman stated that he was then about leaving for the City of Boston, and would be absent for some time, and that when he returned he would come up and see me about the matter. I did not think it advisable to offer the property publicly for sale, thinking I might in all probability effect a sale on more advantageous terms with Mr. Ruttan, or some other persons who might be desirous of purchasing said property. All of which is respectfully subunitted. ROBERT HOBSON. �56 PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONFER WITH THE INSPECTORS OF PRI- SONS. WELLAND, Saturday, 9th June, 1860, Pursuant to call made under directions of the Warden, as Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, to confer with the Inspectors of Prisons, appointed under provisions of the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 110, Consolidated Acts of Canada, the said Committee met at the Treasurer's Office, at Welland, at 11 o'clock, a.m. PRESENT: Messrs. Cummings, Chairman; Clarke, Coulter and Lee; also present, Mr. Sheriff Hobson, by request of the Chairman. The Chairman laid before the Committee a Communication from E. A. Meredith, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Inspectors of Asylums and Prisons, dated 19th May, 1860, accompa- nied by the suggestions and recommendations referred to therein. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Committee do now proceed to the interior of the Gaol, for the purpose of examining the Plan of the same, and its several arrangements, as well as for the purpose of ascer taining the condition of the building. The Committee having returned, Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, Whereas this Committee having visited the North and South Wings of the Gaol of this County, and having carefully examined the same, and having taken into consideration the Memorandum of the Board of Inspectors of Asylums and Prisons, dated Quebec, May, 1860, Be it therefore Resolved, That this Committee deeply regret finding that part of the Public Buildings, erected for a Gaol, in a dilapidated state, owing mainly, it is believed, to defects in the foundations and in the general construction of the buildings: That nevertheless, this Committee are of the opinion that the portion of the building mentioned will, for some time to come, answer all the purposes of a Prison required by the County: And, �57 That in view of these facts, and of the fact that the Assess- ments for the County for the current year are already imposed, and in view of the heavy debt upon the County now existing, this Committee cannot recommend any expenditure at the present time for the reconstruction of the Gaol, or for material or expensive alterations therein: That when the size of the building is taken into account, together with the fact that this is a rural County, by reason whereof but a small number of juvenile offenders are confined, and a lesser number of criminals for high crimes generally are met with than in Counties where the population is more transient, this Committee are of opinion that ample room will be found in the buildings for classification of prisoners, and for religious worship: That the recommendations contained in the Memorandum before mentioned appear to this Committee to be well considered, and are well calculated to secure the important ends contemplated by the Act providing for the appointment of the said Inspectors, and this Committee hope that ere long the County of Welland may be in such pecuniary position as to adopt and give practical effect to such of those recommenda- tions as are applicable to the Gaols of rural Counties. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the foregoing Resolution be copied by the Clerk on a separate sheet, and that the same be signed by the Chairman and the several members of the Committee, and be laid by the Chairman before the Board of Inspectors when they again visit this County on business connected with the Gaol thereof. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Committee do now adjourn, to meet again when called by the Chairman. At 3, p.m., the Committee adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. H �58 STATEMENT OF THE TREASURER, SHEWING THE SUMS PAID TO COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR THE PAST YEAR. Sheriff Hobson, (including Gallows for Byer) - $1401 80 829 71 L. D. Raymond, Clerk of the Peace and County Attorney James F. Lawrence, Gaoler - 320 James F. Lawrence, Cooking and Washing 128 William Lawrence, Turnkey 312 Nicholas Wall, Crier 84 James F. Lawrence, Messenger 40 James Cummings, Warden 200 D. D'Everardo, Clerk - 300 A. Thompson, Treasurer Councillors' Pay - 400 Gavin Nicholson, Auditor 25 A. L. Cummings, Auditor 25 96 458 92 DEAR SIR, In conformity with Resolution of Council, dated 24th January, 1860, I have prepared the above Statement. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, A. THOMPSON, Treasurer. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden, County Welland. PRESENTMENT OF GRAND JURY, APRIL ASSIZES, 1860. PROVINCE OF CANADA. County of Welland, The Grand Jury of our Sovereign Lady, To Wit: the Queen, beg leave to Present, That we have visited the Gaol and find the prisoners apparently comfortable. They make no complaints, but on the con- �59 trary, acknowledge that they have been well treated. The premises are clean and in good order. So far as the Officers are concerned, they appear to have performed their duty. We will further Present that it is desirable to make some improvements in the shape of water closets, with conducting pipes to the sewers below. And further, that there are some parts of the North Wing in a very dilapidated state, and would recommend that immediate steps be taken to secure the building, not only for the safety thereof, but for the security of the prisoners. CHARLES PARK, Foreman. HENRY PRESTON. JOHN GRAYBIEL. ROBERT SPENCER. JACOB TAYLOR. JACOB GRIFFITH. T. W. HOOKER. H. C. DICKOUT. DENNIS RICE. GEORGE HILL. JAMES BEATTY. WASHINGTON M. SLOAN. JOHN F. SCHRAM. WHITSON C. MOORE. SAM. BERRIMAN. HIRAM HOWEY. ADDRESS TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, ALBERT ED- WARD, PRINCE OF WALES, &c., &c., &c. We, the Warden and Councillors of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, in the Province of Canada, would beg leave to approach your Royal Highness, as the eldest son of our revered and beloved Sovereign, and also as Heir to the �60 Throne of the great and extended Empire of which it is equally our pride and satisfaction in this Colony to form a part. We hail with feelings of lively satisfaction the advent of your Royal Highness within the limits of our Municipality, in which are situated the far-famed Falls of Niagara. We sincerely hope that the tour of your Royal Highness, not only through this, but through all of Her Majesty's North American Provinces, be equally agreeable to yourself and the distinguished individuals who may accompany you, as it is pleasurable and gratifying to us, and we have every confidence that it will be highly conducive to our mutual advantage and interest. We also hope that your Royal Highness will be highly pleased on witnessing the prosperity and industry of all classes of our population. We would also beg leave to embrace the present opportunity of renewing our expressions of loyalty and attachment to the Person and Government of our Most Gracious Sovereign. �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. THIRD SESSION. 3rd September, 1860. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY II. 1862. L. STONE. �1860. wwwwwwww PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF THIRD WELLAND. SESSION. MONDAY, September 3rd, 1860. Pursuant to call made under directions of the Warden the Council met at the National Hotel, Drummondville, at 1 o'clock, Council met at p.m., in Special Session, for the purpose of considering upon the Drummondville propriety of making appropriate arrangements for the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his contemplated visit to this County, and for presenting the Address adopted by the Council at their last Session. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Casselman, Clarke, Coulter, Members presen Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, McPherson, Newbigging and Shears-13. The Warden explained the object of the Session, as mentioned Object of Session above, and read a requisition to himself signed by Seven of the Reeves, requesting that this meeting be called at this place. He also laid on the Table a Communication from R. T. Commulcation Pennefather, Esq., Secretary to the Governor General, acknow- from R. T. Penne- ledging receipt of copy of the Address, which Communication father, Esq. is dated at Quebec, 16th August, 1860. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars be devoted $250 proposed to be devoted. for the purpose of receiving His Royal Highness, the Prince of �4 Wales, on his arrival in this County, to be be paid out of the County funds. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Shears, in amendment, That all after the word "That," in the original Motion, be expunged, and the following inserted the sum of Five hundred Dollars be devoted for the purpose of receiving His Royal Amendment. Highness, the Prince of Wales, on his arrival in this County, to be paid out of the County Funds. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Lemon, McPherson and Shears-3. eas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Hellems, Kempson, Lamber- ton, Lee, Mellanby and Newbigging-8. And so the Motion passed in the negative-majority, 5. riginal Motion. The original Motion being again proposed, and the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, eas and Nays. Lemon, Mellanby, McPherson, Newbigging and Shears-10. NAYS. Mr. Hellems-1. Iessrs. Metler nd Casselman And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 9. Messrs. Metler and Casselman, Reeve and Deputy Reeve for . Pelham arrived, and took their seats after the above divisions. Moved by Mr. Shears, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the money just voted by the previous Resolution be Ioney, how to e disposed of. placed at the disposal of such Committee as the meeting con- vened at this place, this afternoon, by the call of the Warden, may see fit to appoint, to make the proper arrangements for the reception of His Royal Highness, and that the Warden is hereby authorized to issue his Cheque for the same. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Dr. Kempson, Adjourned. That the Council do now adjourn. The Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. �APPENDIX A. MISCELLANEOUS. REQUISITION FOR THE CALLING OF THE COUNCIL TOGETHER AT DRUMMONDVILLE, ON THE SUB- JECT OF MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. MARSHVILLE, August 28, 1860. James Cummings, Esq., Warden for the County of Welland. DEAR SIR, We, the undersigned Reeves of the County of Welland, (met here in discharge of our duty as Committee on County Lands) taking into consideration the contents of your printed Circular, with regard to making preparations for the reception of H. R. H., the Prince of Wales, would respectfully recommend that you would be pleased, forthwith, to call the County Council together to take up the matter. We would also suggest that, in our opinion, Drummondville would be the most suitable place for the Council to meet. We have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obdt. Servants, SAMUEL CLARKE EDWARD LEE. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON. ROBERT COULTER. E. B. SHEARS. JOHN HELLEMS. R. B. MCPHERSON. �6 R. T. PENNEFATHER, GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF COPY OF ADDRESS. GOVERNOR'S SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Quebec, August 16th, 1860. SIR, I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor General, to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 10th instant, enclosing the copy of an Address from the County Council of Welland. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obdt. Servt., R. T. PENNEFATHER, Govr's Sec. JAMES CUMMINGS, ESQ., Warden, Chippawa. REPLY OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE OF WALES. GENTLEMEN, I thank you sincerely for the Address which you have presented to me. In the Queen's name I thank you for the expressions of your loyalty to Her Crown and Person; and for myself, I am grateful to you for this welcome to your neighborhood. �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF COUNTY THE OF FOURTH WELLAND. SESSION. 20th, 21st, and 22nd December, 1860. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. 1862. L. STONE. �1860. wwwwwwwwwwwww PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF FOURTH COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. , 1860. THURSDAY, December 20thCouncil PURSUANT to call made under directions of the Warden, the met at 2 Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at p.m. the Village of Welland, at 2 o'clock, p.m., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business nevertheless. The Warden in the Chair. The Warden announced that since the last Session, Mr. Rooth, late Reeve for Stamford, had resigned the Reeveship of that Municipality, and that Mr. Lemon, late Deputy Reeve, Vacancies filled. had been elected to fill the vacancy; also, that Mr. John Pew had been elected Deputy Reeve of that Township, in place of Mr. Lemon; and farther, that Mr. E. B. Shears had resigned the Reeveship of Clifton, and that Mr. George Bender had been elected to fill the vacancy; and, moreover, that those gentlemen had severally fyled with the Clerk of this Council the proper credentials. The Roll being then called, the following Councillors an- swered to their names:Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Casselman, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, McPherson, Newbigging and Pew-13. Members present �4 The Warden addressed the Council, and stated that a suit Wardens address had been commenced against the County by the Honorable John Hillyard Cameron to recover £30 of Interest, which he Cameron vs. claims to be due upon several Debentures purporting to have CountyWelland. been issued in 1850 or 1851, by the late Provisional Council, to John Brown, Esquire, of Thorold, and laid on the Table a copy of the Plea put in by the County Solicitor, Rolland Mac- donald, Esquire. He mentioned that he had been informed that no value had been received by the County for these Debentures, and that the By-Laws under which they were issued had been quashed, and that therefore he had deemed it advisable to contest the payment. The Plaintiff had not thought proper to come to trial with the suit, therefore, he, the Warden, was not in a position to explain what the result may be. The Warden alluded to the Resolution of the Council of a former Session, touching the appointment of Auditors of the Auditors. Administration of Justice Accounts for the County, and laid on the Table some Correspondence between himself and the County Judge, and the Honorable the Provincial Secretary, on the subject. He also mentioned that he had communicated Mileage question to the Sheriff a copy of the Resolution on the subject of Mileage, adopted at the May Session, and laid on the Table a Communication from the Sheriff in explanation of the matter. Marsh Lands. The Warden also laid on the Table some Correspondence between himself and Jacob Misener, Esq., relating to the Survey of the Marsh Lands. He also mentioned that the Montrose Bridge had been in. jured since the May Session, and that Messrs. Cook and Berry- man had been employed to make the necessary repairs, their Acccunts for which would be laid before the Council. He further explained that through the assistance of S. D. Woodruff, Esq., Superintendent of the Welland Canal, the Montrose Bridge, as also the Swing Bridge, at Chippawa, had Chippawa Bridge been placed by the Board of Works upon the same footing as other Bridges on the Welland Canal, and that there would be protection to those Bridges in future. With reference to the Printing of the Minutes of the Council. �5 the Warden mentioned that no printed Minutes had been fur- nished by the Contractor, Mr. Jno. D. Murray, since the last Ses- County printing. sion, and that he was quite unable to state when any would be ready. He laid on the Table a copy of a Memorial to the Legislature, adopted by the County Council of the County of Simcoe, having Communication from Warden of reference to the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, together Simcoe. with a Communication from the Warden of that County, invit- ing the aid of this Council in procuring Legislative assistance to an Institution for the Education of those unfortunates. The Warden went on to state that the Committee appointed to ReportofCom, to confer with the Prison Inspectors, held a meeting in the month of of June last, at this place, and agreed upon a Report, a copy Pris on Inspectors. of which he laid before the Council. He further stated that in November the Prison Inspectors paid a visit to the County Buildings, also to the Warden, him- self, at Chippawa-that examined by the the Inspectors Report , and Inspectors of the that Committee they had left hada beenMemo- Examined by the . randum, in writing, relating to the matter, which he also laid on the Table. He also mentioned that the liability of the County to the Liability to the County Lincoln County of Lincoln had been paid, and that a Discharge had paid." been duly executed and registered, in the County Registry. Also, that a Mr. Brown, an Attorney, had applied for per- mission to occupy one of the rooms in the Public Buildings, Mr. Brown. and was in the occupation of such room during the pleasure of the Council, and referred to some Correspondence with Mr. Hellems on the subject. Also, that Mr. Riddle, the Contractor for putting on a new roof to the County Buildings, had been paid, upon Certificate Mr. Riddle paid. of the Sheriff as to the efficiency of the work, the balance due him, which Certificate he placed on fyle. The Warden laid on the Table a Communication from Mr. Communication James Jones, of Stamford, relating to the method of apportioning School Moneys. Also, explained the circumstances attending the reception of from J. Jones. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, and placed on fyle Prince of Wales. the Reply to the Address passed by the Council in May last, accompanied by a Memorandum the receipts and expenditure of the Reception Committee. �6 Also, the Letter of William Gillespie, Esq., Secretary of Local Committee, accompanied by a Memorial to this Council by Letter from Wm. Gillespie. the Corporation of Hamilton, praying aid to the Crystal Palace Fund, about to be erected on the Agricultural Show Grounds, at Hamilton. Also, a Letter from Robert S. Perine, complaining of the R. S. Perine. closing up of a portion of Road Allowance between the 5th 6th Concessions of Wainfleet. Also, the apportionment to this County, for 1860, by the Apportionment . Chief Superintendent of Education, out of the Legislative School Grantt in aid of Common Schools therein. The Warden concluded by laying on the Table Three AcAccounts of counts from Dr. Raymond, for the examination as to Sanity of Grace McDonell, D. F. Hardy, and Dr. Raymond. Old Gabriel; also, of Peter Lee; also, Hylinda Singer: Cook & Berryman Also, the Account of Messrs. Cook and Berryman, for repairing Montrose Bridge: Also, of Enoch Shrigley, for Stationery furnished to County E. Shrigley. Board of Education: . Also, of Alexander Reid, Secretary Board of Public Instruction, for disbursements of the Board: Also, of Frederick Holmes, for services as Engineer on F. Holmes. Marsh Drains for 1860: . Also, of W. A. Rowland & Co., proprietors of Drummond- ville Reporter, for Advertising: Also, of A. Dinsmore, proprietor of People's Press, for AdA. Dinsinore. D. D'Everardo. vertising for County Council, and a like Account from him against County Board of Public Instruction, for Advertising: Also, of D. D'Everardo, Clerk, for Stationery, Insurance, Postages and other disbursements, for 1860: Also, of Jacob Misener, Esq., D. P. L. S., for his time and Jacob Miseher. services, attending Marsh Lands Committee; also, for Interest on his Account rendered. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the preHours of meeti'g sent Session be as follows: Meet at 9, a.m., adjourn at 12 o'clock, noon; meet at half-past 1, p.m., adjourn at 6; and meet again at 7, in the evening. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Clerk be directed to notify the publisher of the �7 St. Catharines Post, People's Press and Welland Reporter to discontinue the advertisement having reference to the County County Lands. Lands. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the papers connected with the late visit of the Prince of Wales to this County be referred to the Committee on Fi- Papers referred nance, and that all papers now on the Table be referred to to Committees. their respective Committees without further motion. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Treasurer be directed to lay before the Council all Accounts paid for the Administration of Justice during the Administration Justice Accts. year 1860; to wit, Accounts paid Sheriff, Constables, Jurymen, the Gaoler, and for all supplies furnished for the use of the Gaol whatsoever. Mr. McPherson brought up the Petition of the Thorold and T. & Petition of Beaverdams Macadamized Road Company, praying that time B. Rond Co. . may be extended for them to complete their Road. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. Mr. Lee gives notice that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to in- troduce a Bill to confirm a By-Law of the Municipal Corpora- tion of the Township of Wainfleet, passed the Fifteenth day of Bill to confirm May last, for conveying to Jesse Henry a certain portion of By-Law. Road Allowance between Lots 33 and 34, in the 7th Concession of said Township. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of Helen Ferguson, of Wainfleet, praying aid towards the support of Thomas Arm- Petition ofHelen strong, a son of her's, by her first husband, an indigent and Ferguson. infirm person. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Petition of Helen Ferguson be referred to a Com- mittee, composed of Messrs. Clarke, Mellanby, Coulter and the Referred toCom. mover, with instructions to report thereon with the least possible delay. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That inasmuch as this Council are in possession of the fact that a certain amount was paid, by the Treasurer, to Alexander paid Lattimar, Innkeeper, at Marshville, being for Board furnished Amount Lattimar. by the said Lattimar to Jacob Misener, Surveyor of County �Lands, and his assistants, and which amount was paid by the Treasurer without the Warden's Cheque being issued therefor; Be it therefore Resolved, That for the future the Treasurer do not pay any moneys whatsoever to any person that may Treasurer not to pay money with have claims against the County, without the said Accounts out theWarden's Cheque. having been previously submitted to and approved of by the County Council, and the Warden's Cheque properly issued for the same... Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Petition of the Directors of the Thorold and Report of T. & B. Road Co.referred verdams Macadamized Road Company be referred to Com. Bea- to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, with power to Report thereon. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. McPherson, Mr Newbigging added to Com. That Mr. Newbigging be added to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. At quarter-past 10, p.m., on Motion made and seconded, the Adjourned. Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. FRIDAY, December 21st, 1860. Met at 9 a.m. The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Members present Casselman, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, McPherson, Newbigging and Pew-13. Minutes read. 1st Report Com. on Roads and Bridges. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and after certain verbal corrections therein, approved by the Council. Mr. Mellanby, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, brought up a First Report, accompanied by a Bill, which being read, were laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Received. the First Report of the Bridges be received and read. Committee on Roads and �Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the First Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges be now taken up, and put for adoption, any Rule of Adopted. this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill to extend the time for completing the Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road Road , being the Bill referred B. Mae. Bill ,Thoroldand . to in the First Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be read a second time. Moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Hellems brought up the Report of the Special CommitReport Com. on tee appointed to superintend the repairs to the Welland County Welland County Bridge. Bridge, accompanied by an Account in favor of Moses Betts. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the Report of the Committee appointed to superintend the erection of the Welland County Bridge, now on the Table, Adopted. be read and adopted, and that the Account therein mentioned be referred to the Committee on Finance. The Warden laid on the Table an Account in favor of John Accounts of, John Donaldson. Also, the ansame Account Bridge : in favor of JohnSaunders Saunders, for repairs to John . Donaldson, for Plank for the Port Robinson Bridge: Also, an Account from the Corporation of the Township of Bertie, for one half the amount of the Contract price of repair- Bertie. ing Bridge over Black Creek, on the Town Line between Bertie and Willoughby, and attending expenses: Also, a like Account from the Corporation of Willoughby, for the remaining half of the said expenses. Willoughby. Mr. Hellems brought up the Petition of James Hodgson, Esq., Principal of the Welland County Grammar School, pray- Jas. ing for permission for his pupils to occupy the Court Room, Poon Hodgson. this evening, for the purpose of a School Examination, which being read, was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Clarke, B �10 Casselman & Pew added toCom. on That Messrs. Casselman and Pew be added to the Commit- tee on Finance. Finance. Moved by Mr. Lamberton, seconded by Mr. Lemon, . That the Petition of Martin Dell, and others, presented to this Council on the Second day of May, last, be revived and read, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. McPherson, Consolidation of County Debt. For leave to introduce a Memorial to the Legislature, praying for the passing of an Act to Consolidate the Debt of this County, and that the same be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That the subject of the Consolidation of the Debt of the County, now under consideration, be deferred until after the ensuing Municipal Elections, and that each Reeve and Deputy To be deferred. Reeve bring the subject before the Electors at the several An- nual Township Meetings, for the approval or disapproval of those present. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. Met. At half-past 1 o'clock, p.m., the Council resumed. The Warden laid on the Table an Account by the Sheriff, Accounts of, for conveying Grace McDonell, Old Gabriel and D. F. Hardy, three Lunatics, to the Asylum at Toronto: Also, from the same, for conveying Patrick Lee, another Lunatic, to the said Asylum: Sheriff Hobson. Also, an Account from Dr. Burns, for the Examination as to Dr. Burns. the sanity of Patrick Lee, Hylinda Singer, Grace McDonell and D. F. Hardy: . Also, an Account from Dr. M. F. Haney, for Examination of Patrick Lee, as to sanity: Dr. McFarland. Also, an Account from Dr. McFarland, for the like Examina tion of English, McDonell and Hardy: A. Thompson. Also, an Account from Archibald Thompson, Esq., Treasurer, for Postages and other disbursements for 1860. Mr. Hellems gives Notice that he will, during the forenoon of Saturday, move for leave to introduce a By-Law repealing a By-Law, pay to Jurors. certain By-Law passed by this Council in May, last, reducing the pay of all Jurors living within Three Miles of the Court House, from One Dollar to Seventy-five Cents per day, which, �11 in the opinion of the Mover, is contrary to the intent and meaning of the Jury Law. Mr. Clarke, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, brought 1st Report Com. up their First Report, which being read, was ordered to be con. onFinance. sidered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance be read and adopted, any Rule of this Council the contrary notwith- Adoption. Motion for its standing. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Report be not adopted, but that it be referred back To be referred to the Committee for amendment, by recommending payment back. of Jacob Misener's Account in full, viz., $433 25, instead of $369 50, as mentioned in the Report. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee and Mellanby-5. Yeas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Casselman, Metler, Newbigging and Pew-6. And so the Motion, passed in the negative. Amendment lost. The original Motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. Lamberton, That Sheriff Hobson may be heard in support of the correct- ness of the Accounts charged to this County by him, inasmuch Sherif's accts. as he had no opportunity of doing so while the Accounts were before the Finance Committee. The Sheriff appeared at the Bar of the Council and was heard in support of his Accounts. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed Adjourned. Met. The further consideration of the First Report of the CommitReport of st tee on Finance having been entered upon, and the original Mo- option Com. on Finance tion for the adoption of the said Report having been again proposed, Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, in Amendment, That all in the original Motion after the word "Finance," be struck out, and the following inserted be referred to a Committee of the Whole forthwith. Amendment. �12 Which Amendment was carried without a division. Com. of Whole. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Metler in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the First Report of the Report of Com. of the Whole. Committee on Finance, with some Amendments, which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, Concurred in. That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the First Report of the Committee on Finance be concurred in. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of himself, as Reeve of the Petition of Mr. Lee. Corporation of Wainfleet, praying that a certain By-Law of the said Corporation providing for the vesting of a certain Road Allowance in the Township of Wainfleet, in Jesse Henry, be confirmed, which being read, was laid on the Table, accompanied by a certified copy of the said By-Law. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Clarke, pursuant to Notice, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm a By-Law Bill to confirm By-Law ofWainfleet. of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, closing up a portion of the original Allowance for Road between Lots Nos. 33 and 34, in the 7th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, and vesting the same in Jesse Henry. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Adjourned. At 10 o'clock, on Motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned, to meet here to-morrow morning at the usual hour. �13 SATURDAY, 22nd December, 1860. The Council met at half-past 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adCouncil journment. met. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Casselman, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Metler, Members present Newbigging and Pew-12. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. The Warden laid on the Table a Statement by the Treasurer, in reply to the Resolution adopted by Council on the evening of the 20th inst., touching the Accounts relating to the Admi-Statement bythe Treasurer. nistration of Justice. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, pursuaut to Notice given by Mr. Hellems, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to repeal the By-Law Bill torepeal of this Council, passed on the Fifth day of May last, intituled, Law. By "A By-Law to make more equitable provision for the payment of Grand and Petit Jurors attending the various Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the County of Welland." Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Passed. sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to fix a reasonable remuneration for Grand Jurors in this County, and to provide Bill,Grand and means for paying Petit Jurors, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Petit Jurors. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the first blank in the first Section in the Bill be filled up with the words, One Dollar and Fifty Cents. • $1.50 to be inserted. �14 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Pew, in Amendment, Amendment. That all in the original Motion after the word "words," be expunged, and the following inserted: One Dollar. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:Yeas and Nays. YEAS. Messrs. Clarke, Newbigging and Pew-3. NAYS. Messrs. Coulter, Casselman, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon and Metler-8. LAN. And so the Amendment passed in the negative-majority, 5. The original Motion being again proposed, and the yeas and Original motion. nays being called, were taken as follows:YEAS. Messrs. Coulter, Casselman, Hellems, Kempson, Lam- Yeas and Nays. berton, Lee, Lemon and Metler-8. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Newbigging and Pew-3. Carried. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 5. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, $500 to be inserted. Carried. That the blank in the second clause of the Bill be filled up with the words, Five hundred Dollars. Which Motion was carried without a division. Moved by Mr. Metler, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the Bill as now filled out be read a third time and passed, and that it be signed and sealed as required by Law, Bill passed. and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Lee brought up the Petition of Jacob Misener, Esquire, praying that he may be paid for his time and disbursements in Petition ofJacob attending upon the Marsh Lands Committee, at Marshville, Misener. during the past Summer, which being read to the Council, was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Finance forthwith. Mr. Hellems, Reeve for the Village of Welland, brought up the Petition of himself as such Reeve, in behalf of the Corporation, praying that a certain By-Law for closing up a portion of Petition of Mr. Hellems. the old Chippawa Road, in so far as said Road crosses the East half of Lot Number 25, in the 5th Concession of the Town- ship of Crowland, now within the limits of the Village of Welland, be confirmed, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, Bill to confirm By-Law of Welland Village. For leave to introduce a Bill to confirm the By-Law of the Corporation of the Village of Welland, intituled, "An Act to �15 confirm By-Law No. 22, of the Village of Welland, intituled, 'An Act to provide for the closing up, and conveying of, that part of the Highway heretofore called the Chippawa Road, situate upon the East half of Lot Number Twenty-five, in the Fifth Concession of the Township of Crowland, now being within the limits of the Village of Welland."" Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill be not now committed, but that it be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as Billpassed. required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Dr. Kempson, That whereas it appears necessary and desirable to keep at all seasons of the year the County Bridges of this County in good repair, Be it therefore Resolved, that so soon as it shall be made known to Two of the Reeves resident within the limits of said Bridge, by some person or persons that such Bridge or Bridges are out of repair, it shall be the duty of said Reeves to, at once, County Bridges be kept in visit said Bridge or Bridges, and make, or cause to be made, repair. such repairs as they, in their judgment, may deem advisable for the best interests of the County, provided that the expenses of repairing such Bridge does not at any one time exceed the sum of One hundred Dollars, and it shall be the duty of said Reeves to Report to this Council what they shall have done in the premises, and that this Council will sustain said Reeves, by furnishing the necessary means for making such repairs. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. At half-past 1 the Council resumed. Adjourned. Met. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lamberton, That whereas it hath appeared that considerable sums of money have unnecessarily been paid out of the funds of this County, to the Sheriff, for conveying Lunatics by the Sheriff to the Asylum, Warden to Therefore, be it Resolved, That, for the future, the Warden The engage per- and Gaol Committee be authorized to engage some other per- son to toAsylum �16 son or persons of responsibility to convey such Lunatics to the Asylum, as may from time to time be confined in the Gaol of this County, and that the Clerk inform the Warden and Gaol Committee of the purport of this Resolution. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up a Report ComFinac.e . Second Report, which being read, was ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, . That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Fi- nance, be now read and put for adoption, and that the same be adopted, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the Council do now adjourn, to meet again here cn Adjourned Thursday, 27th inst., at 10 o'clock, a.m. At 4 o'clock, p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Motion. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER LXXIV. AN ACT to extend the time for completing the Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road. WHEREAS a Petition from the Board of Directors of the Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road has been laid before the County Council of the County of Welland, praying that the Recital. said County Council would be pleased to pass a By-Law, extending the time for completing the Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road, and whereas it is considered advisable and expedient to grant the prayer of the said Petition, therefore, Be it Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted by authority of the same, That by virtue of the powers vested in County Councils, by the 27th Sec. of the Act 16th Vic., Cap. 190, that the County Council of the County of Welland do extend to the said Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road Company, a further term of Ten years, from and after the passing of this Act, for the com- pleting of the said Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road, and that, the time for completing the said Thorold and Beaverdams Macadamized Road be and is hereby extended- Ten years from and after the passing of this Act. Passed in Council this 21st December, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. C Warden. Extended 10 y'rs �18 CHAPTER LXXV. A. BY-LAW to confirm a certain By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, intituled, "An Act to vest in Jesse Henrya certain Allowance for Road, in the Town- ship of Wainfleet, &c., &c." WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleetwhich Corporation is within the County of Welland-did on ital. the Fifteenth day of May, A.D., 1860, pass a certain By-Law, intituled, "An Act to vest in Jesse Henry a certain Allowance for Road, in the Township of Wainfleet, &c., &c.," which By- Law is in the words and figures following, that is to say: WHEREAS Jesse Henry, of the said Township of Wainfleet, in the County of Welland, hath, by Petition, represented that he the said Jesse Henry is the owner in fee and occupier, ofLots No. 33 and 34, in the 7th Concession of Wainfleet, and that the Allowance for Road between the said Lots, North of the Chippawa Road, has never been opened, but that instead thereof, and for the greater convenience of the public, a strip of Land, taken from the East side of Lot No. 33, in the 7th Concession, and North of the Chippawa Road, hath been used by the public for nearly Fifteen years, and is now used by the public as such, from the said Chippawa Road, North, to the River Welland, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of Wain- of Wain. fleet, That so much of the original Allowance for Road, that t. lies North of the Chippawa Road, between Lots 33 and 34, in the 7th Con., shall be and is hereby vested in Jesse Henry, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in consideration that the said Jesse. Henry doth by Deed in fee, grant to the said Municipality the strip of Land on the East side of Lot No. 33, in said 7th Con., and the sum of Twenty Dollars for said Allowance for Road between Lots 33 and 34, and that the Reeve of this Council is hereby authorized to give a Deed in fee for said Road Allowance when the conditions specified are complied with, and this By-Law is confirmed by the County Council. (Signed,) EDWARD LEE, Reeve. COUNCIL ROOM, Marshville, 15 May, 1860. (Signed,) J. B. O'REILLY, Clerk. L.S. �19 AND WHEREAS the said the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet have prayed that the said By-Law heretofore recited be confirmed by this Council: And whereas it has been made to appear to the satisfaction of this Council, that the several formalities required by Law, with reference to the said By-Law, have been duly complied with, and further, that the convenience of the public will be promoted by giving effect to the said By-Law, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, passed on the Fif- By Law conteenth day of May, A.D.; 1860, intituled, "An Act to vest in firmed. Jesse Henry a certain Allowance for Road, in the Township of Wainfleet, &c., &c.," and heretofore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed, and declared to have full force and effect according to the terms thereof, from the day of the date hereof. Passed in Council this 21st day of December, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXVI. AN ACT to repeal a By-Law of this Council, intituled, "A By-Law to make more equitable provision for the Payment of Grand and Petit Jurors attending the various Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the County of Welland." WHEREAS doubts exist as to the legality of the By-Law of this Council, Chapter 70, and passed on the Fifth day of May, Recital. A.D., 1860, intituled, "A By-Law to make more equitable provisions for the payment of Grand and Petit Jurors attending �18 CHAPTER LXXV. A. BY-LAW to confirm a certain By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, intituled, "An Act to vest in Jesse Henrya certain Allowance for Road, in the Town- ship of Wainfleet, &c., &c." WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet- which Corporation is within the County of Welland-did on the Fifteenth day of May, A.D., 1860, pass a certain By-Law, in- ital. tituled, "An Act to vest in Jesse Henry a certain Allowance for Road, in the Township of Wainfleet, &c., &c.," which By- Law is in the words and figures following, that is to say: WHEREAS Jesse Henry, of the said Township of Wainfleet, in the County of Welland, hath, by Petition, represented that he the said Jesse Henry is the owner in fee and occupier, ofLots No. 33 and 34, in the 7th Concession of Wainfleet, and that the Allowance for Road between the said Lots, North of the Chippawa Road, has never been opened, but that instead thereof, and for the greater convenience of the public, a strip of Land, taken from the East side of Lot No. 33, in the 7th Concession, and North of the Chippawa Road, hath been used by the public for nearly Fifteen years, and is now used by the públic as such, from the said Chippawa Road, North, to the River Welland, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Municipal Council of Wain- ofWain. fleet, That so much of the original Allowance for Road, that lies North of the Chippawa Road, between Lots 33 and 34, in the 7th Con., shall be and is hereby vested in Jesse Henry, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in consideration that the said Jesse. Henry doth by Deed in fee, grant to the said Municipality the strip of Land on the East side of Lot No. 33, in said 7th Con., and the sum of Twenty Dollars for said Allowance for Road between Lots 33 and 34, and that the Reeve of this Council is hereby authorized to give a Deed in fee for said Road Allowance when the conditions specified are complied with, and this By-Law is confirmed by the County Council. (Signed,) EDWARD LEE, Reeve. COUNCIL ROOM, Marshville, 15 May, 1860. (Signed,) J. B. O'REILLY, Clerk. L.S. �19 AND WHEREAS the said the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet have prayed that the said By-Law heretofore recited be confirmed by this Council: And whereas it has been made to appear to the satisfaction of this Council, that the several formalities required by Law, with reference to the said By-Law, have been with, and further, that the convenience of the promoted by giving effect to the said By-Law, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the duly complied public will be of the County By-Law of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, passed on the Fif- ByLaw con teenth day of May, A.D.; 1860, intituled, "An Act to vest in firmed. Jesse Henry a certain Allowance for Road, in the Township of Wainfleet, &c., &c.," and heretofore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed, and declared to have full force and effect according to the terms thereof, from the day of the date hereof. Passed in Council this 21st day of December, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden." D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXVI. AN ACT to repeal a By-Law of this Council, intituled, "A By-Law to make more equitable provision for the Payment of Grand and Petit Jurors attending the various Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the County of Welland." WHEREAS doubts exist as to the legality of the By-Law of this Council, Chapter 70, and passed on the Fifth day of May, Recital. A.D., 1860, intituled, "A By-Law to make more equitable provisions for the payment of Grand and Petit Jurors attending �20 the various Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions in the County of Welland," inasmuch as the said By-Law provides for the payment of Mileage to Grand Jurors, and also provide for the payment of a less sum, per diem, to all Jurors residing less than Three Miles from the Court House, in said County, than for those residing Three Miles or more from said Court House, whereupon it is expedient to repeal the said By-Law, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of . Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the By-Law of this Council, passed on the Fifth day of the month of May, last, Chapter 70, and intituled as in the recital to this Act mentioned, be and the same is hereby repealed." Passed in Council this 22nd day of December, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER LXXVII. AN ACT to fix a reasonable remuneration to be paid to Grand Jurors, who may discharge the duties of such Jurors, at the Superior and Inferior Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction within the County of Welland, and provide the means of raising a sum of money for the payment of Petit Jurors. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to fix a reasonable ital. sum to be paid to Grand Jurors, who may discharge the duties of such Grand Jurors, within the County of Welland, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That each and every Grand Juror attending any Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, or Court of General Quarter Sessions per day to Jurors. of the Peace, in the County of Welland, as such Grand Juror, shall be paid for each day he may so attend, the sum of One Dollar and Fifty Cents, out of the County Funds of the County. �21 II. And for the purpose of raising means to meet any defi- ciency which may exist in the Fund from which Petit Jurors are to be paid, under the Provisions of the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 31, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, . Be itfurther Enacted, That there shall be raised, levied and collected, in each year, hereafter, upon the rateable property of the said County of Welland, over and above, and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, which sum shall be raised, levied and collected, and be paid over same to thetime County and Treasurer times as inTaxes $ thefor same the manner general and purposes at of thethe500 to be raised. County are raised and paid over, and shall be applied by the said Treasurer in meeting any deficiency which may from time to time exist in the Fund out of which Petit Jurors are required to be paid, under Provisions of the Act of the Parliament of this Province, hereinbefore in part recited. III. And be it Enacted, That the Treasurer shall prepare a Pay List for Grand Jurors for each Court, which Pay List, PayList. when signed by the Grand Jurors, shall be a sufficient voucher to the Treasurer for the sums therein acknowledged to have been received. Passed in Council this 22nd day of December, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �22 CHAPTER LXXVIII. AN ACT to confirm By-Law No. 22, of the Village of Wel- land, intituled, "An Act to provide for the closing up and conveying of that part of the Highway heretofore called the Chippawa Road, situate upon the East half of Lot Number Twenty-five, in the Fifth Concession of the Township of Crowland, now being within the limits of the Village of Welland." WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Village of Welland, which Village is situate within ital. the limits of the County of Welland, did, on the Thirty-first day of August, in the year of Our Lord, One thousand, Eight hundred and Sixty, pass a cer- tain By-Law in the following words and figures, that. is to sayWHEREAS Duncan McFarland, of Port Robinson, in the County of Welland, Esquire, has set apart and dedicated to the public use, for a public road, a strip of Land across the East half of Lot Number Twenty-five, in the Fifth Concession of the Township of Crowland, now being within the limits of the Village of Welland, which Road is known and called Main Street, and is laid down on a Map or Plan of part of said Village, drawn by James W. Fell, Esquire, a Deputy Provincial Land Surveyor, bearing date the Sixteenth day of May, A.D., 1853, and registered in the Office of the Registrar of the County of Welland, on the Twenty-second day of June, A.D., 1853, and has also set apart and dedicated to the public use for a Road, another strip of Land, part of said East half of said Lot in like manner laid down on the said Map or Plan, and therein called Cross Street. And WHEREAS the said Duncan McFarland has by his cer- tain Petition, bearing date the Thirty-first day of August, A.D., 1860, now before this Council, prayed that the said Streets may be declared by this Council to be public Streets, and that the same may be accepted by this Council in lieu of the Highway formerly crossing, said East half of said Lot, and called the Chippawa Road; and further, that the said Highway formerly called the Chippawa Road, may be closed up, and that such portions thereof as pass through Lands purchased by parties from �23 the said Duncan McFarland, or from the said Duncan McFarland and John Donaldson, may be conveyed by this Council to the present owners of the Lands so purchased, and that such por- tions thereof as pass through Lands yet held by the said Duncan McFarland may be conveyed to him the said Duncan McFarland. And WHEREAS Jacob Misener, Esquire, a Deputy Provincial Land Surveyor, has, by his certain Report in writing, presented to this Council, and bearing date the Ninth day of November, A.D., 1859, represented that the said new Road, called Main Street, is sufficient for the purposes of a public Highway. And Whereas the said Street, called Cross Street, affords easy and convenient access to the waters of the River Welland for all persons having occasion to approach the said River. And Whereas written notices of the intention of this Council to pass a By-Law closing up the said the Chippawa Road, in so far as the same is situate, upon the East half of said Lot Number Twenty-five, in the Fifth Concession of the Township of Crowland, aforesaid, have been posted up in Six of the most public places in the immediate neighborhood of the said Road so pro- posed to be closed up, for at least One month prior to the time of the passing hereof, and moreover such notice has been pub- lished for at least Four successive weeks in the newspaper called the Welland News, then printed at the said Village of Welland. And Whereas in the opinion of this Council, the closing up of the said old Highway, called the Chippawa Road, and the confirming of the said Streets, called Main Street and " Cross Street, will promote the public convenience, and possibly prevent disputes and litigation hereafter, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the Village of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, 1st. That the Road or Street crossing the East half of Lot Number Twenty-five, in the Fifth Concession of the Township of Crowland, aforesaid, in an Easterly and Westerly direction, now within the limits of the Village of Welland, called "Main Street," and the Street on said East half of said Lot, running in a Northerly and Southerly direction, called Cross Street, as the same are laid down on the said Map or Plan so registered in the Registry Office of the County of Welland, aforesaid, be and the same are in so far as said Streets are situate, upon the �24 said East half of said Lot hereby declared to be public Roads, in the said Village of Welland, the same to be of the uniform width of Sixty-six feet, as laid down on the said Map or Plan. 2nd. And be it Enacted, That the Highway formerly called the Chippawa Road, (not now travelled) in so far as the same is situate upon the said East half of Lot Number Twenty-five, in the Fifth Concession of the Township of Crowland, aforesaid, now within the limits of the Village of Welland, be and the. same is hereby declared to be closed up. 3rd. And be it Enacted, That so much of the said the Chippawa Road, hereby closed up, as is situate upon the West part part Lot 7. of Lot Number Seven, (7) on the North side of said Main Street, as said Lot is laid down on the Map or Plan before mentioned, be conveyed to the owner of the said West part of said Lot, and that so much of the said Road as is situate upon the East part of the said Lot Number 7, be conveyed to the owner of the part Lot 7. said East part of said Lot. . 4th. And be it Enacted, That so much of the said the Chippawa Road as is situate upon Lots Numbers Eight (8) and 8 to McFarland. Nine (9,) on the North side of said Main Street, as laid down on said Map or Plan, be conveyed to Duncan McFarland, aforesaid, the present owner of said Lots. 5th. And be it Enacted, That so much of the said the Chip- pawa Road, as is situate upon Lots Letters A, B, C and D, on B, C. & D. to . the North side of said Main Street, as laid down on the said Map or Plan, be conveyed to the Corporation of the County of Welland, the present owners of the said Lots. Lot E. 6th. And be it Enacted, That so much of the said the Chippawa Road, as is situate upon Lot Letter E, on the North side of said Main Street, as laid down on the said Map or Plan, be conveyed to the owner or owners thereof. 7th. And be it Enacted, That proper Deeds of Conveyance of the said Lands hereby authorized to be conveyed, shall be executed and delivered in behalf of this Council, by the Reeve Proper Deeds to be made by Reeve thereof for the time being, upon the request and at the expense of the parties interested in obtaining the saune, such Deeds of Conveyance to be under the Seal of this Corporation and countersigned by the Clerk thereof, and to be in such form as the said Reeve shall approve. �25 Passed in Council this Twenty-first day of August, A.D., 1860. (Signed,) JOHN HELLEMS, Reeve. (Signed,) E. R. HELLEMS, Clerk. L.S. AND WHEREAS the Reeve of the said the Municipality of the Village of Welland has, by his Petition, prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed. And Whereas it appears to the satisfaction of this Council that the requirements of the Act of the Parliament of this Pro- vince, passed in the Twentieth year of Her Majesty's Reign, and Chaptered 69, and of the Act of the said Parliament, passed in the Twenty-second year of Her said Majesty's Reign, and Chaptered 99, in so far as necessary and applicable to the case, have been complied with by and on the part of the said the Municipality of the Village of Welland, and by the several parties interested in the Road Allowance and Lands to be affected by the said By-Law and moreover, that the granting of the prayer of the said Petition will be an act of justice to the several persons named in the said By-Law, and in no way operate to the disadvantage of the inhabitants generally of the said Municipality, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of -Law con- Welland, the said and the it is herebyMunicipality of Enacted, the By That Village of the said Welland , By-Lawpassed ofon firmed. the Thirty-first day of August, One thousand, Eight hundred and Sixty, aforesaid, and herein before recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed, and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 22nd day of December, A.D., 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: Your Committee on Roads and Bridges, to whom was referred the Petition of the Directors of the Thorold and Beaver- dams Macadamized Road Company, praying the Council to extend the time for completing the same, beg leave to make their Report, and state that they are of opinion that the prayer of the Petition should be granted. All of which is respectfully submitted, and herewith beg to submit a By-Law for that purpose. WM. MELLANBY, Chairman. THOS. NEW BIGGING. JOHN LEMON. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Dec. 20th, 1860. �27 REPORT OF COMMITTEE PAIRS SUPERINTENDING RE- ON WELLAND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee to whom was referred the repairing of the Bridge across the River Welland, at the Village of Welland, V most respectfully beg leave to submit this their First Report, as follows:- Your Committee having inspected said Bridge, found it much in need of some repairs, and having employed Moses Betts to make the necessary repairs above alluded to, which have been done, and the Account of Mr. Betts is herewith submitted. And your Committee would further Report that the said Bridge is still in need of some further repairs, as it is becoming dangerous to travellers. JOHN HELLEMS. ROBERT D. CASSELMAN. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. The Committee on Finance having carefully examined the various matters and Accounts referred thereto during the present Session, beg leave to Report,Would recommend for payment the following Accounts:- The Account of the Corporation of the Township of Bertie, for repairing a Bridge over Black Creek, on the Town Line between Bertie and Willoughby, Also, $31 25 a similar Account from the Township of Willoughby, amounting to 31 50 �28 The Accounts of Dr. Raymond, for examining several Insane and Destitute Person $15 00 11 41 The Account of Alex. Reid, Secy. to Board of Education, Postage and Sundries, - $1 00 The Account of A. Dinsmore, Advertising 3 for Board of Education, 83 The Account of E. Shrigley, Books and Sta658 tionery, Board of Education, The Account of Messrs. Cook and Berryman, for repairing Montrose Bridge, amounting to 157 16 27 50 The Account of Frederick Holmes, for Engineering Marsh Lands Tract, - Having carefully considered the Account of Jacob Misener, Esq., D. P. S., for attendance at Marsh- ville, in August last, before Marsh Lands Committee, would recommend that for that duty he be paid the sum of Four Dollars for attendance, and mileage, One Dollar. With reference to Mr. Misener's claim for Interest on his unpaid Account, your Committee can by no means recommend its payment, as it would establish a very 5.00 dangerous precedent, The Account of John Saunders, for work done, and John Donaldson, for plank for repairs of Port Robinson Bridge, amounting to The Account of Moses Betts, for plank and spikes and repairs over Bridge in Village of Welland, The Account of A. Dinsmore, for Printing, The Account of Rowland and Co., for do., 12 63 16 56 8 00 18 91 Having examined and carefully considered the Account of Mr. D. D'Everardo, County Clerk, for Stationery, Postages and other Incidentals of his office, your Committee are of the opinion that it seems to be very large. The various charges are certainly high, and your Committee would strongly urge upon the Clerk the propriety of being as economical as possible for the future; but, from enquiry made of the Clerk, find that no unneces sary outlay has been incurred in this way, - 185 44 �29. The Account of A. Thompson, Esq., Treasurer, for Postages, Stationery, and attending at Toronto in the case, Cameron vs. County of Welland, 21 58 amounting to Having also given due consideration to the Account of Mr. Misener, Surveyor of Marsh Lands, laid over since last Session of the Council, would recommend that Mr. Misenèr's Account should be allowed, amounting to - 433 25 With reference to the balance of an Account laid before the Council, by the Warden, and yet un- paid, amounting to $151 49, incurred on account of the reception of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, your Committee exceedingly regret that they cannot recommend its payment. mittee are aware that when the Your ComCouncil was called together in Special Session, to take the grant made for the reception of H. R. H. into consideration, the Council intended that the amount at that time appropriated should not be exceeded. Your Committee having also considered an Account presented by the Sheriff, for conveying one Pat- rick Lee, a Lunatic, from the Gaol here to the Asylum in Toronto, for which the Sheriff charges the sum of Thirty-seven Dollars, your Committee are of the opinion that the same should be allowed; and further, a similar Account presented by the Sheriff, for conveying Three Lunatics from hence to Toronto, for which the Sheriff charges the sum of Sixty Dollars, your Committee would recommend that the sum should be paid. Having also considered the prayer of the Petition of Martin Dell, referred to your Committee, pray- ing for remuneration for a Horse said to be injured at Montrose Bridge, your Committee cannot recommend the prayer of said Petition to be granted. Would also recommend the payment of the Account of Dr. McFarland, for examining Lunatics, amounting to 9.00 �.30 Also, the Account of Dr. Haney, for the like pur- pose, amounting to - - $3 00 And also, the Account of Dr. Burns, for the like. 15 00 purpose, amounting to All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER. JOHN PEW. EDWARD LEE. ROBERT D. CASSELMAN. THOS. NEW BIGGING. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Welland, Dec. 21st, 1860. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance would beg leave to present this their Second Report. Your Committee having considered the prayer of the Petition of Jacob Misener, Esq., D. P. S., on the subject of his remuneration for attendance before the Marsh Lands Committee, at Marshville, in August last, cannot see any valid reason for altering the decision arrived at as reported in their First Report. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE. ROBERT COULTER. JOHN PEW. THOS. COMMITTEE ROOM, Council Chamber, Dec. 22, 1860. NEW BIGGING. �APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS. THE MONTROSE BRIDGE. 48 Ord. in 47617. Copy of a Report of the Committee of the Hon. the Executive Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General, in Council, on the 24th July, 1860.. From the recommendations of the Honorable the Commis- sioners of Public Works, His Excellency, in Council, was pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the Regulations for the Management and Protection of the Provincial Canals, sanctioned by Order in Council of the Twentieth day of May, 1857, shall apply and extend to the Bridges erected on that part of the Chippawa River which is used in connection with the Welland Capal. Certified, (Signed,) WM. H. LEA, C. C. C. �32 REPORT, ST. PENSION CATHARINES, BRIDGE THOROLD ROAD AND COMPANY, SUS- UNDER ACT 16 VIC., CAP. 190, SEC. 56. To the Municipal Council of the County of Welland. The Directors of the St. Catharines, Thorold and Suspension Bridge Road Company, beg to Report, for the information of the Council, the undermentioned particulars respecting their Road and the affairs of their Company, as required by the Act 16th Victoria, Chap. 190, Sec. 56. 1st. Amount of Capital Stock, 1200 Shares, Stock paid up, 24000 00 24000 00 2537 91 804 00 637 34 803 47 9340 28 210 60 41995 47 2nd. Amount of Tolls received in 1860, " Expenses of Collection, 3rd. Amount paid out of Tolls for Repairs and Expenses, - - 4th. Amount paid out of Tolls for Construction, 5th. Amount owing by the Company to the Village of Thorold, Balance due original Contractors, $4800 00 2380 00 782 28 Debentures due to Wm. Henry, and Interest, Debentures due to Drew, and Interest, 1378 00 6th. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, 7th. Total Cost of constructing the Road, This Report was not made up at the proper period, as the books and papers were at that time in the hands of an Auditor, for the purpose of having the Accounts of the Company, for the past Six years, carefully examined into and reported upon. All which is respectfully subinitted. JACOB KEEFER, Sec. & Trea. THOROLD, March 12, 1861. 1 �33 RETURN BY THE TION TREASURER, OF JUSTICE OF ADMINISTRA- ACCOUNTS, IN REPLY TO RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF 20TH DEC., 1860. A MEMORANDUM OF SHERIFF'S ACCOUNT FOR 1860. No. 1. March Court of Quarter Sessions, $17.00 Assize, 37 15 "3. June Quarter Sessions, 20 "1. Sept. do. 66 2. April "1. 66 October 19 50 Assize, "2. December" 40 43 40 18 00 87 31 45 Quarter Sessions, 1859, (not in for 1860,) 1. Conveying Prisoners to Penitentiary, "2. do. do. 82 * do. do. 86 26 3. Selecting Jurors for 1860, do. do. 8 00 1861, 8 00 $427 47 JURORS PAY LIST FOR 1860. March Quarter Sessions, Grand Jurors, do. Petit do. do. 137 50 90 90 219 80 53 90 do. 112 20 do. 42 10 do. 72 50 90 60 214 40 April Assize, Grand Jurors, do. do. Petit June Quarter Sessions, Grand Jurors, do. do. Petit Sept. Quarter Sessions, Grand do.. do. Petit November Assize, Grand Jurors, Petit do. do. John Carter, for 1859, Receipt, December Quarter Sessions, Grand Jurors, do.. do. $82 60 Petit do. 5 20 37 70 7120 $1230 60 GAOLER, JAS. F. LAWRENCE, 1860. Feby. 4. Account receipted, $112 24, less overdrawn allowance to Prisoners, $38 60 $112 24 May 26. Account receipted, 13545 Augt. 4. do. 114 11 Nov. 18. do. do. 116 86 do. 8478 E 66 �34 March 29. Turnkey, William Lawrence, 1860, April 25. do. June 30. do. Nov. 8. do. Jan. 27. do. J. W. Willson, do. . do. Wm. Lawrence, 1860, $80 00 14 79 78 00 78 00 78 00 $328 79 GAOL SUPPLIES, 1860. Jan. 27. George Clark, Butcher, 19 60 Gattleab Klumpp, 47 88 April 24. do. 43 68 June 30. do. 45 21 Oct. 13. do. 42 14 March 10. J. L. Smith, Baker, 1860- 52 49 31. A. E. Willson, do. 54 60 June 30. do. do. 53 86 Oct. 1. do. do. 52 71 1860. 26. " R. E. Tupper 1860. $213 76 31 25 112 32 $143 57 85 43 185 96 23 19 10 81 CONTINGENCIES TO GAOL. Jany. 25. Paid Jacob Taylor Dec. (not audited) do. " - Jany. 22. Israel Pierce, Account do. Oct. 51 WOOD. Jany. 27. Paid Alexander Asher May $198 13. F. A. Homer, do. do. 9:00 Mch. 27. Patrick Brown, do. 14 Jany. 25. Charles Loesch, do. 16 25 July 7. Oct. 6. do. do. 18 do. 20 62 do. 15 25 $380 69 �35 MEMORANDUM OF CONSTABLES' ACCOUNT PAID IN 1860. J. A. Hellems, No. 14, Account, $3.00. L do. 23, do. 23, 7.50 21 00 7.50 do. 19, 5.00 do. 26, 555 do. 36, 8.00 Henry Hoover, Andrew Coulter, 27, do. 39, 3 18, 66 * 7 25 10 83 20 Samuel Cotherd, 11 40 55 22 77 18 08 32 20 92 James Moore, 3.25 John Christmas, 5 Clifton Jackson, No. 19, 7.36 29, 18 27 George Robertshaw, No. 37, do. 00 1950 Charles H. Bigger, 17, do. 39 24 65 84 Kenneth McKenzie, 3.00 John Magwood, 8 80 72 35 Wm. Gardner, No. 34, do. 25, 54 60 17 75 Frederick Holmes, 1.00 Sidney Smith, 6 47 John McKinley, 2 30 James Zavitts, 3 30 C. F. Tupper, 3 00 Abraham Chapman, Francis Lauzau, No. 24, do. do. W. L. Smith, Hugh Willson, Wm. Lawrence. Wm. Clark, " 8 25 03 29 67 6 85 41 26, 3.60 35, 17.66 200 8.00 3 74 �36 George Hutton, No. 17, " do. 25, 44, do. " do. 50 2 80 6.28 45, 21 Zeph. Horton,. do., No. 28, do. 76 8 00 8 00 39 34 35 05 23 00 10 00 17 00 43 23 8 00 10 75 12 65 4 00 23 02 19.05 J. C. Watson, No. 20, " do. 8 7.00 24, 9:00 do. 7.00 B. C. Robins, R. J. Thomas, No., 18, do., 7.00 40, " 10 Adolpheus Boyer, No. 25, 66 do., 41, 00 15 55 28 18 G. W. Glasbrook, A. W. Haney, Robert S. Garner, No. 14, 2 65 "27, 10 00 do., Orin Beamis, John Freeburn, John Cummer, 200 J. S. Chipman, No. 16, 1970 do., " 19, 24 30 do., "20, 16 40 do.. "26, 15 15 7555 �37 REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONFER WITH PRISON INSPECTORS. Whereas this Committee having visited the North and South Wings of the Gaol of this County, and having carefully examined the same, and having taken into consideration the Memorandum of the Board of Inspectors of Asylums and Pri- sons, dated "Quebec, May, 1860" Be it therefore Resolved, That this Committee deeply regret finding that part of the Public Building, erected for a Gaol, in a dilapidated state, owing mainly, it is believed, to defects in the foundations and in the general construction of the Buildings: That nevertheless, this Committee are of opinion that the portion of the Building mentioned will, for some time to come, answer all the purposes of a Prison, required by the County: and, That in view of that fact, and of the fact that the Assess- ments for the County for the current year are already imposed, and in view of the heavy debt upon the County, now existing, this Committee cannot recommend any expenditure at the present time for the reconstruction of the Gaol, or for material or expensive alterations therein: That when the size of the Building is taken into account, together with the fact that this is a rural County, by reason whereof but a small number of juvenile offenders are confined, and a lesser number of criminals for high crimes generally are met with than in Counties where the population is more transient, this Committee are of opinion that ample room will be found in the Buildings for classification of prisoners, and for religious worship: That the recommendations contained in the Memorandum before mentioned, appears to this Committee to have been well considered, and are well calculated to secure the important end contemplated by the Act providing for the appointment of the said Inspectors, and this Committee hope that ere long the County of Welland may be in such pecuniary position as to adopt and give practical effect to such of those recommendations as are applicable to the Gaols of rural Counties. JAMES CUMMINGS, Chairman. SAMUEL EDWARD CLARKE. LEE. ROBERT COULTER. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 9th June, 1860: �38 MEMORANDUM BY THE PRISON INSPECTORS, MADE AFTER VISITING THE GAOL, AND LEFT WITH THE WARDEN. First. The opinion of a competent Architect should be had, with the least possible delay, as to the steps necessary to be taken, with a view to make the Building secure. Should it be found that the Building can be made safe, the only important alterations which appear to be necessary are1st. Privies at the end of the Corridor, according to the Plan suggested in the general Memorandum. 2nd. The Gaol yard should be made secure, so that prisoners could be employed in them with safety. If the Council adopt the suggestions of the Inspectors, their view should be communicated to the Secretary of the Board, at Quebec, for their approval and the approval of the Government. 8th November, 1860. �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY COUNCIL THE OF WELLAND. FIFTH SESSION. 27th 28th and 29th Dec., 1860. FONTHILL: PRINTED BY H. L. STONE. 1861. �1860. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY THE OF FIFTH COUNCIL WELLAND. SESSION. WELLAND, Thursday, December 27, 1860. PURSUANT to adjournment the Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court-House, in the Village of Welland, at Council met. three o'clock, P. M., in general session. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bender, Clarke, Coulter, Cas- selinan, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Members pres ent. Mettler, Newbigging and Pew-13. The Minutes of the last day of last session were read by the Minutes read. Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden explained that the business of the present session, in so far as he was aware, would be the receiving and considering of the Report of the Committee on County Lands and the winding up of the business of the year, or so much Warden's Address. thereof as was not attended to at the last session, one item of which would be the passing of the Auditors' Report and Treas- urer's accounts for the past year. Mr. Clarke brought up the petition of Jonathan Dell, of Crowland, praying in effect, that his remuneration for attending Petition of Jona than Doll. the swing of the Montrose Bridge, may be increased and that �4 a small house near to the Bridge, may be provided for the keeper of the Bridge. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lamberton, That the petition of Jonathan Dell be now received, and read, and referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Lemon brought up the petition of the Trustees of School of S. S. . Petition Section No. 2, Township of Stamford, praying that the petitioners may be allowed to share in all moneys raised in their School Section equally with Roman Catholics. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the petition of the Trustees of School Section No. 2, of the Township of Stamford, relating to school taxation, be referred Referred. to the Committee on Education with power to report thereon. Mr. Coulter gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave Mr. Coulter's No- to introduce a memorial to the Executive Government, praying tice Re Marsh that this County may be released from the payment of the balLands. ance due the Government by this County, on the purchase of the Marsh Lands. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Casselman, That a Special Committee be appointed by this Council to take into consideration the Sheriff's reply to a Resolution passed Special Commit mittee-Sheriff's by this Council at its May session, having reference to amounts Accound Mileage. paid him for summoning Jurors; said Committee to be composed of Messrs. Clarke, Hellems, Casselman, Pew, and the mover. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Clerk of this Council be authorized to write to Mr. to write Yale, of St. Catharines, and ascertain what he will allow for Mr.YaleClerkStoves . the heating apparatus now in this building. They will weigh about 2,500 lbs. Also what he will charge for a stove large enough to heat the Court-Room; said stove to be large enough to take a "four foot" stick, the purport of which the Clerk will produce at the next meeting of the Council. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That leave be given to introduce a By-Law on County propBill-Gaol Man- agement. erty and Gaol management and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Treasurer be directed to collect forthwith, a certain Hyatt's Note. note of hand signed by Eli R. Hyatt and George W. Haney, �5 for fifty pounds; given by the said parties to A. K. Scholfield, or bearer. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Council resolve itself into a Committee of Whole, to take into consideration the several the communications Committee of from the County Judge and the Whole Provincial Secretary ,relative ment -GovernAuditors. to the Government Board of Audit. The Council went into Committee accordingly, Mr. Bender in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following: Whereas it doth appear from a communication from the Honorable C. Alleyn, Provincial Secretary, dated at Quebec, 22d May, 1860, informing the Warden that the Board of Audit for the County of Welland, are the Warden, Clerk, and the Judge of this County; And Whereas it doth appear that the Warden and Clerk have never been called upon by the Judge of this County to assist in auditing the several accounts which have from time to Report. time been presented for payment: Therefore, be it Resolved, That for the future, the Judge be requested by this Council, to solicit the Warden and Clerk to assist in auditing the accounts of this County in connection with the Administration of Criminal Justice: Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole, on the sub- ject of the Warden and Clerk being requested by the County Judge of this County, to assist in auditing the accounts of the Concurred in. Administration of Criminal Justice, be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Newbigging, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That Mr. Leebe added to the Special Committee appointed to Mr. Lee addedto examine the charges made by the Sheriff for summoning Jurors. Committee. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Lee, Mr.Bender added Mr. Hellems brought up the Committee petition of the Trustees of the to Welland County Grammar . That Mr. Bender be added to the Committee on Finance. School, praying aid to the said School to the extent of one hundred dollars for the purchase of Petition-Wellani Grammar philosophical apparatus, which being read was laid on the ta- School. ble. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hellems, �6 That the petition of the Trustees of the Welland Welland Gram- mar School Peti Grammar School be referred . County to a Committee of the Whole, forthwith. The Council went into Committee in pursuance of the motion, Mr. Lamberton in the Chair. The Committee rose without reporting. Moved by Mr. Hellems, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Clerk of this Council be instructed to procure the proper number of Blank Assessment and Collector's Rolls for Blank Assess ment Rolls. the use of the several Municipalities in the County for the en- suing year, and that he distribute the same to the respective local Clerks, at as early a day as practicable. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. Councillors having been and being still engaged on Commit- Adjourned. tees, at 11 o'clock, the Council adjourned for want of a quorum. FRIDAY, December 28th, 1860. Met. The Council met at 2 o'clock p.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members pres ent. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bender, Clarke, Coulter, Cas- selman, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Mettler, Newbigging and Pew-13. Minutes rend. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and ap- proved by the Council. Report of Com mittee on County Lands. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up their first Report, which was received and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, Adopted. That the Report of the County Lands Committee be now read. Moved hy Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Report of the Committee on County Lands now read be adopted. Memorial- Marsh Lands Debt. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to introduce a memorial to the Executive �7 Government, praying them to relieve the County from the debt due to the Goverument on the purchase of what has been heretofore known as the Marsh Lands. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the memorial be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the memorial be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the memorial be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time, forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk and transmitted in the usual Memorialpassed. way. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lemon, That Dr. Kempson and Mr. Newbigging, be added to the Dr.Kempson and Special Committee appointed by this Council, on Sheriff Hob- Mr. Newbigging to Comadded son's reply to Resolution of this Council passed in May last, . in reference to extra mileage. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That inasmuch as considerable inconvenience has been al- ready experienced from the delay in printing the Minutes of past sessions of this Council, it is expedient that the same be Printing. performed under direction of the Clerk, by Mr. Dinsmore, with an order that they be printed, published and placed in the hands of the members of this Council, one month from date. It is also resolved that the Clerk do agree with Mr. Dinsmore on the most reasonable terms, for the performance of said work. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Hellems, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be ex- . punged printing andof the all following the Minutes inserted-it of this Amendment isCouncil expedient for to offer competition theamong the several printers of the Counties of Lincoln and Welland, and that the County Clerk and County Treasurer be and are hereby tion . constituted a committee to Carried carry into effect this Resolu. . Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried on a division. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Warden do with as little delay as possible, appoint an Arbitrator on the part of this Council, to settle the disputed Arbitrator. �8 boundary lines referred to in the Report of the County Lands Committee. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived, the Warden left the Adjourned. Chair. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Met. 1st Report of Committee on Fi Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up a first Report, which was laid on the table. панее. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the first Report of the Committee on Finance, be now Read. read. . Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the first Report of the Committee on Finance now read, Adopted. be adopted. Mr. Hellems brought up the petition of James Cummings, Esquire, as Reeve of the Corporation of Chippawa, in behalf of said Corporation, praying that the like sum may be approPetition ofReeve priated out of County funds, for attendance upon the Swing of of Chippawa on Chip'awaBridge. the Chippawa Bridge, which is set apart for attendance upon the Swing of the Montrose Bridge, which being read was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Finance, without further motion. 2d Report of Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Finance, brought up a Committeeon second Report, which was read. and ordered Finance. Debate. to be considered forthwith. The consideration of the said Report having been entered upon and a debate arising thereon; At half-past 10 o'clock p.m., on motion made and seconded, Adjourned. the Council adjourned to meet here, to-morrow morning at the usual hour. SATURDAY, December 29th, 1860. The Council met at 9 o'clock a.m., pursuant to adjournment. Met. The Warden in the Chair. . pres MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Bender, Clarke, Coulter, Cas- selman, Hellems, Kempson, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Mettler, Newbigging and Pew--13. �9 The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and ap- Minutes read. proved by the Council. The mittee consideration on Finance of thehaving second been Reportresumed , of the standing Com Committeeon Fi nance. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the second Report of the Committee on Finance now read be adopted. Upon which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS. Messrs. Bender, Casselman, Hellems and Pew-4. NAYS. Messrs. Clarke, Coulter, Lamberton, Lee, Lemon, Yeas and Nays. Mellanby, Metler, and Newbigging-8. And so the motion passed in the negative-majority 4. Lost. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Coulter, That the Reeves of Stamford, Willoughby and Crowland, be requested to bring before their respective Councils the propriety of their raising funds for the purpose of remunerating the person that may be employed to attend to the Swing of the Montrose MontroseBridge. Bridge, and also that the Reeve of Chippawa be requested to do Chip'awa Bridge. the same in like manner, for the Bridge in that Municipality. Dr. Kempson, from the Special Committee on the correspond- him as mileage for summoning Jurors, brought up the Report iff's County against the Sheriff for an excess of money received by in ence of the Warden with the Sheriff touching the claim of this Report of Con- Accountsfor . of that Committee, which Report was read and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Dr. Kempson and seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That it be Resolved, That the Report of the Committee on the Sheriff's accounts and correspondence now read, be adopted. Upon which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:-- YEAS. Messrs. Bender, Clarke, Casselman, Hellems, Kempson, Lee, Lemon, Mellanby, Newbigging and Pew-10. Yas and Nays. NAYS. Messrs. Coulter, Lamberton and Metler-3. And so the motion passed in the affirmative-majority 7. Mr. Coulter, from the Committee on Finance, brought up Report 34 of Committee their third Report, which was read and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Coulter, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the third Report of the Committee on Finance now on Finance. �10 the table, be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary Adopted. notwithstanding. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Hellems, That the petition from the Board of School Trustees of School . 8. No. 2, Stam- Section No. 2, of the Township of Stamford, having been referred to the Committee on Education, and there not being a ford. quorum of said Committee present at this session of the Council, Be it Resolved, That the said petition be laid over for consideration at the next session of this Council. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide for giving effect to the recommendations of the Bill Sheriff. Committee on Corres- pondence with Mr. Sheriff Hobson touching mileage for service of Jurors' summons. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be now read a second time, Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Newbigging, That the Bill be not now committed Bill passed. but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Gaol Committee be and they are hereby authorized from time to time, to let any of the vacant rooms in the Court- House for the use of public officers, and that they will without loss of time, inform the County Clerk of any rooms they may Gaol Committee have so rented for the purpose of notifying the Insurance Offices vacant . to that effect, and that the said Gaol Committee be authorized to collect all rents accruing thereupon and pay over the same to the Treasurer, and that the said rents be applied to the general purposes of the County. Moved by Dr. Kempson, seconded by Mr. Lamberton, That the Council do now adjourn. Adjourned. At half-past 2 o'clock p.m., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. �11] APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER LXXIX. AN ACT to give Effect to the Recommendation of the Report of the Committee appointed to investigate the Accounts of the Sheriff for Mileage upon Service of Jurors' Summons. WHEREAS a Committee of this Council have submitted and this Council has adopted a Report on the subject of a claim by this Council against the Sheriff of this County for moneys al- Recites Report o leged to have been received by that officer in excess of the sum Committee. allowed by law, and it is necessary to give effect to the recommendation in the said Report contained,Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that the Warden of this Council be and he is hereby authorized to enter into an agree Agreement as t the past. ment in writing, in behalf of this Corporation, with Robert Hob- son, Esquire, Sheriff of this County, for the purpose of giving legal effect to the recommendation of the Report of the said Committee as to the sum to be refunded to this County by the said Robert Hobson, as moneys heretofore received by him for service of summons upon Jurors, and as to the time and man- ner of refunding the same; and further, that the Warden be authorized to enter into an agreement in writing, with the said Robert Hobson, to give effect to the remaining recommenda- tions of the said Report. Passed in Council this 29th day of December, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. The Future. �12 APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, in Council Assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present their Report. Having considered the petition of Jonathan Dell, praying Dell. for remuneration for attending the Swing Bridge over the River Welland, known as the Montrose Bridge, would recommend that the sum of fifty dollars be paid to the petitioner for his services until the first day of May next. With reference to the swinging of the above Bridge, your Committee are of the opin. ion that the County should not be called upon to pay more than one third of the expense and that the Municipalities interested should pay the remainder. And your Committee are of opinion that the whole expense should not exceed the sum of eighty dollars. Your Committee having further considered the petition of Helen Ferguson, praying for assistance to enable her to sup- port Thomas Armstrong, a destitute idiotic cripple, cannot re. commend the prayer of the petition to be entertained, believing that in all cases the several Municipalities should support their own poor. �13 Your Committee would also further report that having ex- amined the Auditors' Report, would recommend that said Re- Auditors' Rep port be received and adopted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER, JOHN PEW, R. D. CASSELMAN, THOS. NEW BIGGING. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Dec. 28th, 1860. SECOND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. * To the in Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to submit a second Report. Having taken into consideration the petition of James Cummings, Esquire, Reeve for the Corporation of the Village of Chippawa, praying that inasmuch as the Bridge over the Wel- land River at Chippawa, is a County Bridge like that over the same stream at Montrose, the like sum may be set apart out of County Funds towards the expenses of attending upon the Swing of that Bridge, which may be appropriated for such expense at the Montrose Bridge, beg respectfully to state that in the opinion of your Committee, justice requires that both Bridges should be put upon the same footing in the particular mentioned. Your Committee therefore recommend that the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated out of the County Funds in aid of the expense of attending upon the Swing of the Chippawa Bridge, and that the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque in favor of the Treasurer of said Village, for the above-mentioned sum -this recommendation not however to be considered as bind- �14 ing upon your Honorable Council for any longer period than the like sum be appropriated for a similar expense at the Montrose Bridge. All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. R. D. CASSELMAN, JOHN PEW. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Dec. 28th, 1860. ( *NOTE--This Report was not adopted by the Council. (See Page 9.) THIRD REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Finance beg leave to submit a third Report. Your Committee having had before them the Report of the nfirms Audit- ors' Report. County Auditors upon the accounts of the County Treasurer for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December, A. D., 1859, together with the said accounts, and having carefully examined the same, beg leave to recommend the said Report and accounts for the approval of your Honorable Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. ROBERT COULTER, JOHN PEW, R. D. CASSELMAN, GEORGE BENDER, THOS. NEWBIGGING. COMMITTEE ROом, Welland, Dec. 29th, 1860. �15 REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTS To the in COMMITTEE AND ON SHERIFF'S CORRESPONDENCE. Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, Council assembled: The Committee on the Sheriff's Accounts and Correspondence report, Your Committee having had laid before them the various pa- pers, accounts, and correspondence, and having carefully con- Papers and Cor respondence. sidered the same, have arrived at the conclusion that although there is no doubt that an excess of mileage has been received by the Sheriff, who-acting under legal advice-has considered himself justified in receiving such fees, according to law; your Committee consequently recommend that inasmuch as there would be very considerable difficulty, expense and delay, in ascertaining and recovering by legal process the whole amount that may have been received by him in error, and not as they conceive with any intention to receive more than was justly his due; they therefore recommend that as regards what is past and in acknowledgement of a just and equitable principle, the Sheriff be called upon by your Honorable Council, to refund $100to be rethe sum of one hundred dollars; said sum of one hundred dol- funded. lars to be retained out of any sums due and payable to him for services rendered during the year 1861, in two half-yearly installments of fifty dollars each. For the future the Committee-having entertained a proposition from Mr. Hobson to perform all duties relative to the services of notices upon Jurors, &c., at and for the sum of Proposal for the $550 per annum recommend that for such the performance proposition future be of suchaccepted duties-beg by the toCo,uncil . and a contract drawn out accordingly. Your Committee would further recommend that for the fu- ture the Treasurer be directed to pay out of such funds as may Treasurer be in the County Treasury, what is due to Mr. Sheriff Hobson, . every half year, on his presenting accounts. Also that the Treasurer be authorized and required to ad- pay in the �16 Treasurer to ad- vance such funds to the Sheriff as may be necessary to convey vance Funds in certain cases. prisoners to the Penitentiary, or insane persons to the Asylum. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, Chairman. JOHN PEW, THOS. NEW BIGGING, R. D. CASSELMAN, EDWARD LEE, SAMUEL CLARKE, JOHN HELLEMS, COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Dec. 29th, 1860. PROPOSAL OF MR. SHERIFF HOBSON. To the Chairman of the Committee appointed to take into consideration the Sheriff's Accounts as to Mileage: I propose to take for all services for Jurors, making up pan- els, copies of panels, and all other duties connected with sumreferred moning Jurors to serve at the six Courts held for the year, the to in foregoing sum of five hundred and fifty dollars, and at that ratio in the Report. event of an increase of Courts being established. ROBERT HOBSON. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, Dec. 28th, 1860. �17 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee to whom was referred all matters in any way appertaining to the sale, survey, drainage, or management of the County Lands, and appointed at the meeting of the Coun- cil held in the month of May last, Beg leave respectfully to Report, That for the purpose of carrying out the views of the Counamined cil, your Committee carefuly examined all the documents and Committee exDocu- former proceedings of the County Council to which they have ments. had access. Your Committee find in the printed Minutes two Reports. Former reports; one dated 20th May, 1857, the other dated 9th April, 1858. These documents, especially the former one, are very clearly and ably got up; giving a clear and distinct account of the whole transaction of the Marsh Lands' purchase to the date of the said Reports. Your Committee are of the opinion that it would be unnecessary for them to go over the same This Report to grounds, as it were, pursued in the former Reports, but merely supplement those. in the present instance to supplement them by giving a statement of what has been done as to sales, draining, surveying and all other matters appertaining thereto, from the date of such Re- ports to the present time. Your Committee are therefore of the opinion the most desirable mode at the present time, would be Abstract Arto draw up in the shape of an account, an abstract of the en- count. tire transactions-charging the lands with the amount of purchase money and all amounts expended thereon for all purposes; giving them credit for amount of sales to the present time, which account your Committee herewith submit. In the month of August last, your Committee spent two or Went to Marshthree days on the Tract, carefully inspected the whole system villein August. of drainage and the nature and description of the soil, and would represent that your Committee were highly gratified to find on such portions of the lands as were thoroughly drained and brought under cultivation, the settlers had very superior crops; and your proper Committee drainage is in only consequence wanting Land to being render ofa the opinion great that portionof the lands equally productive, and being also of the opinion that the interests of the settlers as well as a large part of the tract remaining unsold, imperatively require such drainage to be ef- fected as soon as possible. Your Committee on conversing Appearance of . �18 with many of the settlers, who are still in arrears to the County on account of purchase, find them very anxious to pay at least will pay some portion of their indebtedness in labor on further drainage, in work. which your Committee would strongly recommend to be carried out under proper supervision. anxious to purchase were There were also other parties they allowed to do so and pay therefor in labor. There is another subject to which your Committee would beg to call the particular attention of the Council. When in Marsh- ville, several purchasers of lands waited on your Committee and made complaint of the very expensive mode adopted in System ofconveying giving them titles. Your Committee found these men as a of. class generally poor men, struggling with all the hardships and privations incident to the bringing into cultivation land of that description and in no case whatsoever realizing therefrom sufficient to support their families, being obliged to go from home to earn something for that purpose. They complain that they are obliged to pay for their conveyances and for registry thereof; then further, they are obliged to give a mortgage securing their payments and pay for its registry also. Your Committee must say that they consider this a great hardship, and would recommend in all future sales a more economical mode of se- curing possession to the purchasers should be adopted. For instance, your Committee think that as the seller should con- vey to the purchaser, the best plan would be for printed blanks to be prepared and the Clerk free of charge whatsoever, give to each purchaser a license of possession not transferrable without permission from the County, and when he had finally paid up give him a proper conveyance free of charge. * With refer- ence to further drainage, your Committee are of the opinion that it is all important the Daley Ditch should be enlarged Daley Ditch and deepened, and as there is, according to the Report of S. D. Woodruff, Esq., a fall of at least nine feet through a sinall ra- vine into Lake Erie, this work would have a tendency to relieve the Marshville Culverts of a great part of the flow of water in times of freshet, and also would effectually drain all that portion of the tract above and west of Marshville, bring into market about 1,500 acres of fine land for the greater part of which from six to eight dollars per acre, has been offered. The Committee were not aware when drawing up their Report that the method of conveying the Lands and securing the performance of the conditions of purchase are established by Act of Parliament, 18 Vic. cap. 149. " �19 Your Committee would further state that from personal observation and inspection in company with the Surveyor, they have ascertained that there is about 4,500 acres of open, spongy Open Marsh re- marsh,your and as yet Committee unsurveyed; and the and Surveyor to which also , will innot thefor opinion many ofyears ferred to come be available for settlement. through this portion. very incomplete. The main ditch runs Your Committee found the drainage here Drainage there The ditch was full of water and slush with- out any visible current except at the . bad. turn between lots nine and ten, where the water was flowing out of the ditch over the marsh. Your Committee were informed that from this point to the Canal Feeder, it is not more than three-eights of a mile, Tap Drain be and your Committee are of opinion that were a good and suffi- tween 9and 10 . cient drain properly madecleaned fromout to thence the to the Feeder, recommended Marshville andCulverts , theas back also ditcheasterly to connect with the Becker ditch; and were the Government memorialized to build an additional culvert opposite to the said NewCulvert . re- tap drain, it would not only greatly relieve the main drain and thoroughly drain the said portion of the tract south of the Feeder, but would also drain and bring into market all the land north of the Feeder. Your Committee having also Culvert inspected that part of the Main Lyons' Creek . drain from the culvert under the Welland Canal and westward therefrom, found it pretty clear of rubbish but with very little current, and as soon as it could be effected would recommend that the Main drain be deepened eastward to Lyons' Creek. Your Committee would also further represent that when in Marshville, several persons waited on them and complained of the great inconvenience and loss they had sustained in conse- The Boundaries. quence of their boundaries not being correctly determined. one or two cases your Committee would To particularly refer. One individual, (Samuel Hogg,) purchased from the County fifty acres, adjoining the lands of Edward Lee, Esq., and it appears that the boundary line laid down as the division line between the lands of Mr. Lee and Mr. Hogg, includes nearly twenty acres of Mr. Lee's land. In fact Mr. Lee's line runs nearly diagonally across what the Surveyor pointed out to Hogg as being his land, and in consequence Mr. Hogg has been advised that he need not make any further payments until his boundaries are properly determined, and that he can also recover from the County for loss he . 8.EHogLe . �20 has sustained in ditching, fencing, and clearing land that it ap- pears did not belong to the County. Lee will exchange. difficulty can be obviated as Mr. Lee, the Reeve of Wainfleet, offers to exchange titles on certain conditions that may be advan- tageous to the County. Arbitration re- commended. Your Committee learn this In fact Mr. Lee says that he is perfctly willing to refer the matter to arbitration, which your Committee would recommend should at once be acceded to, and that the same course be adopted with regard to Brawn and Rendall, or any other similar case. With reference to the drain- age recommended by your Committee, they are of the opinion, that the improvement and deepening of the Daley Ditch, the making of the drain from the turn between lots No. 9 and 10 to the Canal Feeder, and the deepening of the main ditch from ew drainage to the Welland Canal eastward to Lyons' Creek, the cleaning out be put under contract. of the back ditch to the Marshville Culverts, also eastward to connect with the Becker Ditch, should be at once put under con- tract, but that in no case should the County Funds be called upon to meet the expenditure, but that this work be performed under contract, (and as your Committee have already referred thereto,) would recommend that parties who have al- ready purchased or are willing to become purchasers on these terins, should in all cases be the parties to whom the said contracts should be given. Draintobe eleaned out. Your Committee would also recom- mend that the main ditch through its entire length, should also be thoroughly cleaned out on the same terms. Your Committee would further represent that in the event of the Daley Ditch being improved as recommended above, that as the continuation of the said ditch will pass for some distance through the lands A. Lattimore. of Mr. Alexander Lattimore, in its course to Lake Erie, that Mr. Lattimore should be requested to give the right of way therefor, as the said improvement will also drain part of the lands of Mr. Lattimore aforesaid. Your Committee would fur- ther beg leave to offer it as their opinion, that the above contemplated improvements should (if at all) be made as follows: the ditching to be laid out in sections and tenders for each sec- Suggestions. tion be advertised for-confining tenders in all cases to purchasers, or persons intending to become so-and that the person that may be appointed to superintend the said improvements, should be particularly required to have all the earth or other material that may be taken out, thrown well back from �21 the banks, at least not less than ten feet. Your Committee would recommend that the ditches should in all cases be not less than five feet at bottom, as advised by Mr. Woodruff, and the slope not less than 1 to 1. Your Committee are aware that the latter is somewhat differing from Mr. Woodruff's views, but considering the nature of the soil, your Committee think their recommendation the more advisable. With reference to any engineering or inspection that may be required, your Committee would recommend to the consideration of the Council, Mr. Fredrick Holmes as a very proper person to be employed for that purpose, and would recommend that the Reeves of the Town of Welland and the Township of Wainfleet for the time F. Holmes, En- gineer. Local Committee being, be appoiuted a Committee to agree and confer with Mr. recommended. Holmes from time to time as the work may progress, on all matters concerning his duties relative to the said drainage, and report each session of the Council on all such matters as they may consider expedient. Your Committee having had a very lengthy conference with Mr. Misener, the Surveyor, and having very carefully considered The Survey to be . Mr. Misener's wherein he proposition states upon madewhat in stopped writingconditions tohe your will Committee, completethe survey, cannot recommend that Mr. Misener's terms be acceded to but would under present circumstances strongly advise the Council to discontinue the Survey for the present. Your Committee would futher beg leave to inform the Council that amounts received on account of instalments on lands. sold, and paid to the Treasurer since the first day of January last, amount to the sum of $1163.26. Receipts for 1860. Your Committee would further beg leave to recommend that a Memorial to the Government be again prepared and for- Memorial to warded, praying that the amount now due by the County to the Government. Government on account of the purchase of the tract may be re- mitted. Your Committee having as they imagine, gone through with all matters coming under their consideration thus far, re- spectfully beg leave to submit. SAMUEL CLARKE, Chairman. P. TERTIUS KEMPSON, ROBERT COULTER, JOHN HELLEMS, EDWARD LEE. COMMITTEE ROOM, COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Dec. 28, 1860. �22 MARSH LANDS. Dr. 1860. To amount of original purchase, Dec. 28, "Total amount paid for drainage to date, $12,912.00 31,248.56 "Amount to Commissioners and Coun- cillors, proceeds Marsh Lands, "Total paid for engineering, " Amount paid for surveying up to date, "Paid Overseer of drains, 2,035.71 2,742.121 2,714.39 40.00 "Interest due on principal purchase to date, to Government, "Estimated to complete drainage, by S. D. Woodruff, Esq., 3,977.00 "Estimated to complete survey, 18,000.00 1,000.00 "Balance to credit, 8,241.96 $82,911.75 Cr. 1860. Dec. 28, By amount of sales up to this date, 2,677 acres, proceeds amounting to 35,211.75 "Unsold farm lands, 10,200 acres, 66 38,700.00 estimated value, "90 Village Lots in Port Colborne, 9,000.00 $82,911.75 By balance to credit, WELLAND, Dec. 28, 1860. $8,241.96 �23 APPENDIX C. MEMORIALS. MEMORIAL. To HIS EXCELLENCY, Sir William Fenwick Williams, Baronet of Kars, K. C. B., Administrator of the Government of Canada, and Lieutenant-General Commanding the Forces therein, &c., &c., &c., &c. IN COUNCIL: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH- That the late Provisional Council of this County acquired by purchase from the Department of Public Works under authority of an Act of the Parliament of this Province, the Tract of Waste Lands in the said County, known as the "Great Cranberry Marsh," with a view to improve the same and to sell out the lands to actual settlers only: That one of the conditions of such purchase to be complied with on the part of the purchasers, was the construction by them of a Main ditch or drain, through the Tract: That one-tenth part of the purchase money of the said Tract was paid down, and the payment of the balance thereof in nine equal annual installments with interest on the whole unpaid principal, annually, together with the completion of the said drain, was secured by a mortgage upon the whole lands comprised in the purchase: That in addition to the said instalment so paid down, one in- stalment mentioned in the mortgage has been paid together with all interest due on the mortgage up to the time of paying said instalment: That the said Main drain has been fully completed for some time : That another drain called locally "The Marshville Tap- Drain," has been constructed and that the back ditch on the �24 south side of the Feeder west of Marshville as far as the said Tract extends; also the back ditch on same side of Feeder west of Brown's Culvert, as far as lot No. 5, in the 4th Conces- sion of Wainfleet; also a portion of the back ditch on north side of Feeder and west of Marshville; also the Lyons' Creek east of the Lyons' Creek Culvert, have been deepened and enlarged: That the works mentioned in the foregoing clause are all works undertaken and matured by the County, in addition to those contemplated at the time of the purchase: That the aggregate cost to the County of the said improvements exceeds the sum of thirty-two thousand dollars, an expenditure nearly or quite double that contemplated by the Board of Works and the County at the time when the said pur- chase was agreed upon: That you memorialists have it in contemplation to construct further improvements on said tract in the way of drainage, and have procured estimates therefor, the cost of which improvements will amount to very nearly or quite twenty thousand dollars: That the said County has recently been erected into a separ ate County Municipality and has incurred an outlay for County Buildings of eighty thousand dollars and upwards: That by reason of all these expenditures the said County is now heavily in debt: That it is believed that the improvements upon the said back ditches, very materially strengthen the banks of the Canal and thereby add to the value of the public property, while the reclaiming and bringing under cultivation so large a tract of hitherto waste lands, will ultimately add very much to the local traffic on that important public thoroughfare and thereby enhance the general revenue of the country. Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take the foregoing facts into serious con- sideration, and to release your Memorialists from the payment of the balance due and to become due on the said mortgage, and to discharge the said mortgage. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 28th day of December, 1860. JAMES CUMMINGS, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. � 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 1860 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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