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Mari Ace z 4 0sa Councils mation Monday was Nomination Day ard at Manchester and 0g the meetings were largely aitended. ' At 'the Man- er meeting considerable discussion drose regarding the proposed Radial Railway and a general desire for further in- rmation "was evident, and we are pleased to be able to pub- long LP ommission. . a a A' number of new names were proposed for Reach Council but all that they could fortunate that there should be letter regarding this matter from the FHydro-Elec- withdrew except the 61d members, it being felt best carry out the Radial' Ruilway business. ot largely attended. It little interest shown in the own affairs as there are many important: mattérs to be {seitled by the Council:next year. follows: ~ H. Purdy. Councillors--C. 'R. Stewart, A: J: ( ey ¥, W. Mcintyre, J. L. For: s, : Hugh Carmichael, , Edward C. Burton. | Trustee--~E. H Piirdy, S. 'Mellow, H. G..{Hutch- Srnan first pave a summary town finances, and pointed out hat there was a liability of 'I Many s The nominations were as _At that 'meeting had incorporated in the proposed scheme, a switching connection = with the C. P. R, so that the proposed Ra- dial Line would: carry freight to Port Perry-and vice versa. On the 26th of February the Reeve and Councillor Lucas, assisted by three Port Perry citizens, W. L. Par- rishy- Samuel Jeffrey, and Cyril Jeffrey waited on the Provincial Premier to- gether with about 400 other delegates to urge the undertaking of the con- structing and operating of the Radial Railway system by 'the Provinéial Government, after 'making a proper survey and having' estimated as tof" the cost and after working out a feas- ible. plan as to the operation of the same by thie Hydro commission. If the Radial che; feasible financial schemes nes proposed had to be dropped owing to held to wor : tffculties it placing. debentures 'and ing the liabilities of the 'different and 'provision cipalities ' inter- the Radial Railway aling with this ey have te between | pality both to Whitby finaricial problems of the Council. If the. schools are to Jeep pace with the growing demands of modern education more money them in future than in the past, A second problem which will face the. Councils of ensuing' years is the problem of building premanent road- ways. The new council will have the duty of trying to inaugurate a systen of county good roads. Our present road system is entirely inadequite to keep the roads in even fair condition and most of the money spent on the roads is wasted. The new Council will have t6 de- cide what is the cheapest and .best method for Port Perry and how. the money shall be raised: Possibly we will not be able to make any change in regard to roacs until the Radial Railway question has been disposed of. At the conclusion he recommended that the roads be improved and that some method be devised to raise money to; pay necessary expenditure either by debentures or higher taxes. Mr. W. 8. Short gave a brief ac- count of school expenditures. He accounted for the increased expenses by increased staff and salaries. The Inspector has advised refloor- ing the whole school with hardwood, and the addition of a wing for the ac- commodation of the thirty or forty pupils attending the school over the requirements of Government regula- tions, Mr. Graham and Mr. Carmichael spoke briefly of town matters and thanked the voters for their previous support. Mr. Gerow referred to a letter re- garding the Radial Railway, which we publish herewith. December 27th, 1913 Mr. Geo. Gerow, Reeve, Port Perry, Ont. Dear Sir: -- As promised. you by the Hon. Adam Bock peony. we. are giving you herewith some of the general points to be covered in: the proposed agreement to be-élitered into. by the Municipalities that are interested in the 'above railway. The agreement will be similiar in form to that used in our presént power contracts and will provide for an agreement between the Commission and each Munici- lity acting for itself and also one Municipality with the other. There is considerable work neces- will need to be spent on' the year ending December 31st, 1913, these roads gave a dividend of some $1,700,000 against which there was a charge of about $1,400.000 to retire the debentures that had been issued. The balance was used in paymng off additional debenture principal, estab- lishing reserve and contingency funds, etc. "It is, of course, true that con- ditions in Belgium, as regards density of population, etc. are very different from those met with in this Province. but 1t must also be remembered that there are in addition to these light railways, a regular network of main line railways. The agreement to be entered into by 'each of the municipalities for itself will probably provide for the con- struction, equipment and operation of a line to be built by the Commission through a specified district. The Commission would also agree to the following clauses: To furnish as far as possible first- class, modern and standard equipment for use on the Railway and to op- erate this equipment so as to give the best service and ac- commodation possible--the district served, the type of construction, and all other conditions being considered. The Commission shall exercise all due skill and dilligence so as to secure the most efficient operation and ser. vice possible of the railway; To regulate and fix the fares and rates of toll to be collected by the railway and for all classes of services. The maximum fares to be charged for passenger service shall not exceed 2¢ {per mile, except the minimum cash fare to -be charged for any journey shall not be less than sc. To utilize the routes and property {of the railway for all worthy purposes from which 1t is possible to obtain a | profit. To combine the property and works jof the railway company and the power hnes of the Commission, where such io 1s feasible and would prove ; ecomonical to both the. railway and { the users of the power line. To permit and obtain wherever pos- sible and profitable interchange of traffic with other railways. . To issue gold bonds to cover the cost of construction of the railways. i To supply electrical power or ener- gy for operation of the railway. under 'a 'schedule to be attached to the t. To apportion from time to time the. capital 'costs, operating and annual expenses of all works, apparatus and: plant, used in common with commis-- manner, considering the service fur-- nished to each of the utilities by the: capital under consideration. To apply the revenue derived from peration of the railway, and all other ses of the railway, the ministration, the annual © charges on the money invested, and sion's transmission lines in a far 4,