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4-, f J -V ~~OWIr mlE N 'lý14Xft~UARY-l5th, 1948 6c PER, COPY k L OraiDeusny ions Distrit ovet:no1r G~d~oiie1yaTorontoDistrict ~*~e'ofntaro LonsClubs df)tatficsal-vjsit te the Bow- l li1e Lfôns' Club Monday eve- i W *din the course ef an elo- ~~ja~ê* h.apirlig address he reaWtW-iÔ&n code of ethics te ttýeýedý lêld -ô£, citlzenship te ehja thâtt hèse principles and -,PÏopts" If unlformly accepted -wou WO» a"urçê the great dpstiny î *hÎih -hÎàtory is unfolding for the 2*ëbgnlôn oet Canada. Mrs. Bel- "7a )"d great stress on national 1thiItid- emphasezed'the impor- t"ée,, 4 doii-g inuch more te wel- \ om01~ 41ýt Worners ef ma- ny apôiiýiuî->' nghomesand oprprtp.td h Qanada. Ct~2~. Wa le' - dback té, àe after -. redupetive ab- selée:ed he ý ,introdueed the speer.- Hetôild"thàt-Mr. Belyea ha> ba4 ve .Wlth the Royal Ai- »<rei; -W-bld -War 1; and f or Esome years-ý.1ter, Cwgsas international sportwie,-Eitt~gbsns 1âterwith bis bro.ther-'in Toronto f Ixýi. p;umbing -and heating trade t4~eii' service became" wid e 1 y kn,;wh-in Ontario. Menuber ef Rninueîde Lions Club,- Mn. Bel- y"~ serv'ed unmany offices before ý4pi#j gected -District Governr M t.bhe Windsoôr Convýention last * Compliments Comptmuenting the Bawmnan- -y.l LIons Club as, the leader in âg za -Mr. ,eelyea quoted'figu'es 21W~ -.ýtbaët the local club was w~.ù ntheê running in Ontario fior isbild given for' highest attgndpde. He told. ef the out- ,staÜ4ng ji.b one by Mr. Carter as editôt-ot Lýon N1ews. which assur- 'dIto .succeïsfuýl cenfînuance. Per- 4Ib* tribu ews'accorded Inter- n~X ôIïlion J. J. Brown cegiven te -thé speaker in- 'realm et Lionism.. Apd lis ni gto the reports.61 * ,Mr. Belyeasai! e ~t'underztanding of the noQthecllb aUiei. te sugesemfur con- si eratiotisfo i1dvidual thinking ît1 espeo: 1oyly te the na- 'U MPiaty te the governmcut, gcceptance oft citizens oft :Corigin and a more positive 4' . tiot the welfane and guîd- .-céý o!'tAe child.nen df Canada. Tb é , pèsicen sectiçnàlted his ad- dres: ithi constructive sugges- insin relation te each of the aleyaconcepts. Great Destiny prqjecting a virile piéture of the ,vaàtrçbources et Canada:anci ts remendoÙs aize cempared *ltbi i itlsinited population, the gpeakeiýpointed out that Canada's gepgniýhical location iu an ena et g,Çpeoiog power politics brought t1gât olnof admnittîng greaten to ýsfôshare In the develep- ùment of thie country te ensui-e g 1eae prosperity andr security alud 'Ïe achieve a manitest destiny. * Much stress was placed upon *ý ouifre way et lite under derno- crttte institutions which permit- tè4 opportunities for ail. But in VI"W oethe, fact et our negiect ot (Çontinued on Page Seven> Merchani Aliribuies, Record Sale Success To,Siaiesman Advis. Smashing aIl previeus sales re- cords heur atter heur on Fridey, Jan. 5, 1948, Breslin's et Bowman- ville closed the doors at the usua] heur et 6 p.m. with the greatest volume et goods sold and cash ne- ceived in any single -day- in the histony et the store. Opening at the usual heur, 8:30 a.m. the clenks had te push their wayý thnough -the crowd alneady waitin-g te storm the sales countens. By 3 p.m. the clenical staff was pretty weli exhausted and one memben ,had te be taken home te recup- erate. Since it'has been,.generally as- sumred that retail busi nessÈý slac- kens off duning qanuary following the Christmas rush, The States- man sought an interview with Mn. Breslin te get. his views oh how he' reversed the traditional trend and made Januany history in sales and returns that topped any day in all previeus years. His formula was as simple as it was effective and can te summcd up in two words, "advertising" and "confidence." Said Mn. Breslin: "These twb business precepts are intenrelated. Sound and continuing advertising is basic te success in retail mer- (Continued on Page Severi) Preaching Mission Proves Big Success For the first timèi in many years the Bowmanville Ministenial As- sociation' supprted by chunches ,ot the tewn, 1auiiçýcl on a new policy in cennecti . With the tra- ,ditional "Wcek oe Prayer"' sen- -Vices. This year the rotation plan et lo- cal, mînisters and churcites was Xdasdeoý nd the "Preaching inswa ao'ted.' A mest grat- ifying succsss seems te have vin- cicated the plan, and the "'Mis- sien" b'lcssed et God. The preacher, ReV. E. S. Lau- tensînger et Howard Park United Church, Toronto, was net a strang- er te this community- having as a youner man visited us, when giving distinctive leadership in Boys' Work. Then with eutstand- ing honor hie served as Chaplain with the Air Force overseas and since that time has given fneely et his time and cnergy te his ewn church and many outside chuneh- es. A keen student ot theology in its applied emphases, with a detinite insight inte the relatit)ns et man te his Maken, and an in- cisive awareness et current events, hebrought te us his convictions backed by the authenity et God's word in a way that drew our hearty nespense. The tnibute et "thanks" offened by the congregation is a testinuony to thein appreciation and we be- lieve that thé ministry and the churches-of aur tewn face a more hopetul and effective yean due te bis soi ourn amnongst us. ville Community Council First Year's Report Taefirst annual report of the Bçpwni.vilt Community Coun- cil.was placcd before thie Town MoUncil oit its regular session, Jan. ~Actjon*as deferred onthe re- qùtfor tuther munitipal -as- ~$aneunll he report can be tu tu uil. Meantirne The an prsnathe report wt for itudy and considera- te general publié,. -~rport'is'aimait comnplete- eIýve andiequires lit- *c ent,, Thet-net cost et Op- doetÀc4eg the retunds due - Wu revieefr>m the. pro- - goevewteitt lor:,147 and _»ebidt .etkitàuifor * Il ww lu b oieêthat tere -jgtbeto of xrevn4es for 1048 reMLCperatis. 79r'1947 ~letait s .gIrpUSover qx- thirty-nine cemmunity organiza- tiens and is part et a movement th.qt is nation and continent wide. Erhe purpose et the onganiza- tien is te, encourage necreational Community Coucil Report Centd. activities of ail kinds throughout the cemmunity se that every man, woman, and child may expenience the icys which corne from active participation. Th iunaction of the onganizatien is te co-erdinate the efforts ot ex- isting organizations; te, meet as far as possible the unfilled needs; te encourage the greater use et ex- isting facilities and ta provide recréation information and advice tdal ai ndividuals>,nd gnoups who request it. The value of an organized nec- reational prograrn can net lie de- fined An - dollars and cents, but mi*bt best'be illustrated thus: A child by .being taught te swim nusy li aed :frým drowning. A' 'by or girl through partici- pa inu~ a well balanced progrgm k~a be ep from beconilng delin- ~y1ernI~odenve enjay-, Athe orgazuza- ,M. Th ompson Wt. -A Wither- spaon NM M Couch SZC.Magon I asâ-i L~ ~XN En niskllen Hiis Attract I reds of Week-end Skiers Spectators anid skiers were involved in a miniature traffic jam jiijý Ontario orQubcpodngeryhnfom rssontysin on Sunday afternoon when they ail converged onthe Enniskillen his 1, salljups, steep grades, hairpin turns and anything else you and found roads open for one-way traffie only. Started in a small ebculd desire. The only difficulty is the road clearance as our photo- way last year, ]ýowmanville Ski Club surged ahead long before the Ï.ra.,pher and several others found to their sorrow. Our film reporter first snow fell this season with Art Hooper, prominent local jeweller, 1eéft home early but ater being stuck a few times in the snow, arriv- being the spark plug whorounded up the yôuthful enthusiasts and edpn the hilîs in time to take only two pictures before the Sun slipped made themn into an &ganization. Membership now numbers over fil 'n behind the horizon. Fortunately, he was able to gather most 150 with new members being taken in almost dafly. A ski tow of..the Ski Club executive together and they are from left te right: saves customers considerable work of the slomr uphili type and it ,tHooper, president; Jack "Chuck" Childs, and Howard "Mick" was amazirirg to watch it work from the road* several hundred yardsŽ ýttrrocksocial committee; Marg. Nichols, secretary; Hugh "BiU" away. One moment a dark form would speed downi the hili and - ustan, transportation committee; Doug Harnden, treasiI*eiand Jack the next another figure would be going uphil just as fast although XIait, transportation committee. Abserft were Ron MeDonal?[, Gladys we were too far away to see the tow rope. The club also has a club 14ixig, Heleni Tait, Don McGregor, Art Etcher and Len Knight. Next bouse which in ski circles is called a 'chalet and bas bigger and 1 nthý, the club is joining with Oshawa Ski Club on an excursion te better plans for next year. The his are comparable with'the finest the Laurentiansà. About 25 or 30 are expected to take the trip. Chamber of Commerce To KoId General Meet Tuesd ay, January. 27th The general' meeting of the' Bewmianville Chamber et Com- merce wiil be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in, the Lions Community House, Becch Ave., at 8>p.m. Net eniy are memnbers ,unged 1 welfare et the community will be welcomed. Complete reports et the chair- man of committees will be pre- senteci and discus's-ed and plans for the coming year will coe unden review with suggestions in- vited from anyone present., An outstand'ing speaker from the Canadian Chamnber et Commerce will adcress the meeting. CHIEF RANGER Bro. George Graham, C.O.F. At the annual installation et officens et the central district, Ca- naddan Orden et Forestens, hcld in Pickering, Saturday, Geo. W. Graham, member et the staff et The Canadian Statesman, was cIe- vated te the Chair et Chief Ran- ger et Court Bowmanville for 1948. Pickering lodge was hast te, Courts Oshawa, Bowmanvilic and Whitby ton the cenemonies honoring thc newly elected offi- ciaIs. Other officers instailed for Court Bowmanvillc wcre Bras. Fi Blackburn, J.P.C.R., V. Cooksan, V.C.R., A. Cresswell, Chap., B. Keuuctt, R.S., L. Haynes, F.S., E. Bragg, S.W., H. Snowden, J.W., B. Snowden, S.,B, and J., Caiville, J.B. They will serve with Chiet Ranger Graham for theý preséet year. Bro. Jack Bryant, Chief Rangeri, Court Duffins, Pickerluu, W4, chairman for the. evenilng. TiuO occasion was mlhgde nqtaIb t yt Bras, W. J. ,Bbùrkeý, H Vice Chief -Rangr; .IÀonl od, member et the }RigCour*t 1ecul truc' and P. E. Prla. SmptN eti Organizationfor* Ontr. at the. bao 'et Iuiolnd iUo,4*nce oif frnnàtéirn.n *u Mote Trouble AMeadinIndia Forecasi by Robi. Md'intyre Speaker aitheRoaryClub- Sp~~ak~lx~% ~ V Thwi6n et1 theperid fthe late war, gRbt. r buinaadispr,- McIntyre, Advertisin angrlmswu deisib1nd itheý General Motors of. Canada, Osha- li eni--' time aývaîlable', Mr. Mc- wa, told Bowmanville Rotarinsat; Intyre sugges ted as his subjeet ther unhen o Fidy hat they,, "Thumbrail Sketches ofý India" might expect to learn for years te- touching personal experiences of carne that self-government as set himself and Mrs. Mclntyre who up n that country will be accoin- accompanied hlm on a 6-y'ear tour panied by outbreaks and turmioil te many parts of the country ai- more widely distributedeand de- 'ter landing in Bombay in 1938 in structive, than under the ritish time to 'be shaken by an earth- rule. This opinion, he said isqke shared by responsible busiess Surviving a 90 degree humidity leaders familiar with the countryananayofckrahsna and ts roblms.Bombay hotel they arrived in Cal- The Speaker cutta where the thermometer re- The speaker, Robert McKay Mc- gistered 110 and began searching Intyre, said John M..James in his time-tables for the first boat back introduction, was born in Scot- but a scheduled trip to north east land just in time to have his ap- Indija by Mr. Mclntyre permitted prenticeship in marine engineer- opportunity for Mrs. McIntyre to ing interrupted by the First World become familiar with social con- War in which he served with the tacts and cuistoms which overcame i-toyal Engineers. Then followed first impressicns, hence, followed five years in the automobile trade many visits across the country for in Glasgow befere cemîng to Can- some years. ada to jein General Motors 23 Ancient History years ago. Gain-ing experience in ocignthacethsor several departments with the com- ouchning nthe anken t h itr pany his assignment to India was ind xaia, s th partohavd ov- interrupted by the Second War îgecvtosta aeucv during which he was seconded to ered two levels cf a university services with the British adiminis- long buried from which statuary tration. and scrolls traced the story of pubiciy r. c-Buddhism te the rîse of Moham- In the field ofpbiit r c medanismi and back again. There Intyre won a large radio audience embalmed were some of the ïe- as the announcer on the General cords that projected into the la- Motors hockey broadcas*ts back in ter history with its pelitical and 1934-35 and today as Advert.ising econemic diseord. Manager he is in demand as M.C. at many functions including the A return Io Bonýbay within the annual Roy Nichols-General Mo' year gave. opportunity to discov- tors football and beauty contest er that living conditions there party held in Newcastle each faîl. (Continued on Page Six) Preosideàt of Provi ncial . Group Addresses Home aid' School Club G Occasion 251th Anidersary Mns. J. O. Arrowsmith, presi- dent of tht Federiîtian eofthe Home and School Association -Ot Ontario was, tli.egues't speaker it- the twenty-lfith birthday party et the Eowmanvillie H o me a nd School AstocisUén celebrated ln thet C entrai ScocigymnasiuXnir Wednesday, èving, Jan. 7. Mr. -. Fr"~,,preaident; c- Ur pied tht chair* for thie bûsiuis session- sudaïked 911- té jein >uido and sing Auld Laajg Syne to e Cemeuqt -*e.,bobd- betweeniti atte'r wsrGfri I. an a 4j$ O .w, s ô1tp' anothér-s4zi*ontMà.A lte the 1iÏnaV ltAugg.a4.. ý <'ope. A request was made tor a used electric. steve for the use et the Home -and Scheol and later for hot lunchies for. the chlldren whg -bav e to stay gt the sehool for lunch. Interestlng Program Mn. G. Motfstt presided for tht program whiehý consisted ot a pi- Ano " nâtrumenital ipy IÇaye Lycett; "a hýpoirOuareading by Mn * 'L sobypaige lotyett anI4i à pino 4We by Mnr.- O. Br*gg amd ler dauS, tati. P ea &g r Jran zoceth«ý epeigeât KI.:=twnitiWIoi Goodyear Union Asks Pay Increase Plus Shorier Hours Rumnor that the members et Lo- cal Union 189, United Rubber Worl,:crs et Anmzrie2, cmplcycd at Gb;y,,er.. Bowmanville wotld wges, was conirmed ýby a tele- .Phtne conversation from Ernie Jones, Direc tor et Publicityfor the Union,, te The Statesman, Tues- day monning. Mr. Jones asked that the following be published: "Acting on thec decision et the U.R.W.A. wage policy committee of district No. 6, requcsting a gen- eral wage increase and reduction in heurs throughout the industny for 1948, the officials et Local 189 have pnesented their appeal te the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Limitcd of Bowmanville for a genenal wage increase et 22e per heur and a 40-heur working week, plus increases in soA'e cases te offset the reduction in heurs."I "h resent increase is based on the excessive nise in the cost et living, also reduction in hours, more production and increased profits since negotiations were concluded in June, 1947." "The reduction te a 40-heur wcek is requested in an effort te avoid layott.s as muc'h as possible and thus neduce unemployment te a minimum." "Local 232, Goodyear, New Ton- ente, is demanding an increase et 34c per heur andi a 40-heur week." "All local unions in the district.. are expected te faîl in line and ne- qucst a genenal increase et 22e per heur (plus). District Council No. 6 represents some 12,000 or more rubbcr workcns in Ontario." Bowmanvillc E. A. Joncs, Jan. 13, 1948 Director et Publicity Legion Elecis New Officers Great tibute was pald retiring president Maurice Breslin . at thei Annual genenai meeting et the Bowmanville Canadian Legion,j held in Legion Hall, Thursday ev- euing. Moe sparked the drive for the past three yeans that resuitcd in' the purchase et a permanent home fon the Legion on Queen St. which is now excelleutly appoint-1 ed and openating 100 per cent wlth Sgt. Major Art Kilpatrick, D.C.M., Croix de Guerre, installed as Jhouse manager. .Business incltgded the resolution1 to circulate a petitien asising Bow- mgtvil.le citizens to approve the handàng ever te .the Legion the1 o*tP's tell. r.tUIred as a war m~e-( mento from .MC.S. Bowman-c viJIe. Eiection et o«lcers for 1948c *as tçnirrmed as. floDwi: Past ' presi4ent, M. Breslin- president,1 J ,SaIs; Ist vice preaadent, W. 'X. Wtcheil; 2n.&,vite Wresident,s fi~2~Lbbs« cet&W Lau Dew-1 .U~*'~.xwrjack-Alliai; financialt ack Ermerson, Sgt.-c ".C;rençqe Bell; padre,t wJ.: !eâcier Wright. <xc4ve; .1loward BrookIng Àlex aipW. Satio, RB. ail, C ttM'MopredT.ice, Neil Dpsmn,. J LvIngý Joe IMAtKipatrlçk, $tanc hByild Ne'w Scitool -Titi T Board of Edqucaion Décidé: Dr. Deviti, kNêw Chaiman4 The newly constituted Board of Education. at its. first session held n the board noom of the Pub- lic School Friday night appeared to be in entire agreement with the suggestion of W. L. Paterson, chairman ef the building commit- tee, that the building ef the new South Ward Public School will be proceeded with this -year if-aîl ne- cessary arrangements now being pressed can be completed. Fii- ther panticulars will be fouhd be#r low. Dr. Devltt Chafrman Since the sessiôn was also the statutory meeting, secy.-tneas., S. R. James occupied the ýchair for election of the chairman for 1948. By u'nanimnous vote the vetenan member of the Board, Dr. J. C. Devitt was elevated to the 'chair. He welcomed the new members, Edsall Oliver, Mrs. Winona Clarke andi Rev. J. dePencier Wright te, the Board Which includes the con- tinuing members, Dr. H. Ferguson, W. L. Paterson and Alex McGreg- or. He feit assured of the samne co-operation extendedi under the able chainmanship of Dr. Ferguson and thanked the membens for the houer acconded him. 1.. Others present included Walter Runcie, Lbenezer, County Repre- sentative following the clemise of W. J. S. Rickard, whose appoint, ment for 1948 is te be confirmed at the first session of the County Ccuncil and L. W. Dippell, Prin- cipal of the High School, together with A. M. Thompsen, Principal of the Public Schools. Theý ap- pointment ef Mr. James as secy.- treas. is confinmed annually at1 the July session. Comniittees The nomninating comm i t t e e brought in the following slate ef working commnittees wvhlch receiv- ed unanimous consent; the filist named te be chairman and[' J County Representative te at - on each. Finance* -Paterson, q.iVer, Wright. Propcrty - McGrc,,cr, Wright Clarke. Maragemnent-Fergusqli._,Cigake Building-Èaterson, M1tregbr, Oliver. The building committee will be concenned wholly with the con- struction ef the new school. Routine busin2ss confirmethI customary resolutions affecting1 the borrowing ef money and thé, renewal -et,- bond of $2,000 focW'ý1 the secy.-treas., The next statUï ,, tory meetinig *as. set for Jr.7 1949, and regular moxithly nieetý-~'~ ings will be on the first Frîdayý i ternating between the P~1< % High Sehools.I Reports Reports included lnformptioe&, that a poor responee wasreceivd in the new Citizenship Clsst but organization will toÏgtiU- hoping for better nesults. Stp will be taken te provide li.ghta and management for the Ptiblic School ice rink. A resolution..wÈ& (Continued on Page Sii4 RecreationCa1endaè Thursday, Jan.'15 4 te 5 p.m.-Pee Wee Hockey, Ro-, tary Rink. 7 p.m.-Basketball, Port Perry vu; Bowmanville. 7 to 10 p.m.-Public Skating, Rb-à:* tary Rink. Friday, Jan. 16 R 4 te 5 p.m.-Bantam Hockey,.Row,; tary Rink. 7 p.m.-Boys' Model Club, Liont Cen tre. 8 p.m.-Public Skating,, Rotary - Rink. Saturday, Jeun. 17 9 te Il a.m.-Children's Skating,' Rotary Rink. 2 te 4 p.m.-Public skating, Rn.' tary Rink, 8 te 10 pa.-Public Skatingj.Ro-! tany Rink. 8:3Q p.m.; - Teen Town, 'High Scheol. Monday, Jan. Il 4, te 5 p.m.-Midge't Hoc key, Rd, tany Rink,. 8 te 10 p.m-Public Skating, Ro. tany Rink.'1.1 Jp.m.-Basketýball, High Schéoli - usday,,Jan. 26 4 te 5 p.m.-pee Wee Hockey, Éo-; tany Rink. Vp.m.-Leathencraft Class, ýLienÉ Communfity Centre. WednesM~y, Jan. 21 2 te .5 -pn.-ýPblic Skating, RO-' Bowmnvillci-Midget'and luv- enile-at Orono. 8 p.m.-Gir1S' Basketball, High School. 8 te 10 p m.-PubWic Skating,. Rd- tary Rink. Newcastle Council 'Staris Year Veterans Seek Io Duild Rink The inaugural meeting ef the municipal council et the village et Newcastle was heid in the, Coun- cil Chamber et the Community Hall on Monday, Jan. 5, 1948. All members et the Counicil were >present. Reeve G. A. Wal- ton pnesided. >The clecr..administered the De- ciaration '6f Office te the tollow- ing candidates: Reeve, George Anson Walton; Councillors, Hugh Tracy Manes, Howard Stanley Graham, Archie William Glenney, Joseph Thomas Brown. 1Rcv. Ie?. W. Patterson conducted devotionai service atter the inaug- uration et 1948 council. Moved by Counciler Graham, scconded by Coun. Manes: That a vote et thanks be tcndered Rev. Patterson for conducting deve- tional service in connection with the inauguration et the municipal council of the village et Newcas- tic. The tollowing communications wcre ncceived and read: Chief Election Otticer ne edcc- tien. Liquon License Board re edcc- tien. Judge Miltén ne révrising vc4er's lists. C. Stephenson, M.P., ne assis- tance. The fellowing acceunts wce read sud passed for payment. Harold Couch, tnucking noads, $42.50. David Shaw, Sheveiliug snow, $11.00. i H. C. Benathan, Reg. B.D. and M., §$7.00. Orono Weekiy Times, Pninting, $40.35. Coun. Graham gave report ne- ganding purchase of a snow plow that weuld tie $350.00. Mn. Davies, president Newcastle Veterans' Association addressed the counl regardlng construction of Memorlal Skating rink and ne- quested permission te have It built on municipal _property, aise what assistance could lie expected from Montague Trust Fund. It was moved by Coun, Grahami secondei by Coun. Brown tb,*t t4~ Newcastle Veteran's Asoclati"< lie given.permission to bulda nihk on municipal property and th4t the instructions la the Montague *will and the Massey deed et uift b. considered in regard to a grant egr thie rink; Carrled., XMr.- 0oward Rowe mddr.ua.4 the -copellregsrdlçg gar-bage f~tet . i isvlae~ . bring in a report regarding a new dump, the appointment et a col- lecter, aise interview the Health Unit. E. A. Walton requested that a taxi sigu be installed in front et. D. G. Walton's place et business te stop parking. The Reeve appointed the toliew- ing committees: Finance, Graham, Manes, Glenney; noads,-east ward, Graham; west ward, Glcnney; property, Manes and Brown; sicie- walks, Brown and Manes. That the Council ns a whoe work with C. Stephenson, M.P., te develop the lakte front proper- tyit was moved that Clarence AI- lin be rccommended te the Coun- ty Council tor appointment on the Board et Educatien. That Keith Aiken be appointed member et the Board et Educatien for 1948- 49. That Gordon Gray be ap-' pointed member ot the 4oard oet Education for 1948-49-50. That C. R. Carvcth lie appointed a memben et Library Board for thnec years, 1948-50. C. R. Car- veth was aise appointed m mn ber o the H3'dro Electriý e mission for the balance of untin- ished term et office, on account et the death et the late Mý. Geo. Jamieson, who had been chairman of the Board ever since Newcastle purchased the Utilities. The chair- man of property committee was given permission to purchas. a mowen toecut the grass and iveeds on the sides of the roade. The chairman et preperty cemmi ttee te aise investigate complaint ne-ý gatding rubblsh washing down creek and iilllng culvent on North St. Movcd by Coun. .Graham, sc onded by Coun. Manes that final, reading be given a by-iaw to bos-f'. row certain smoraofetmeney. .[t was aime moved, secona and carried that a -nbrmlnatli meeting be held Jan. 14, at 8 par~ tte îet twemembers te »ow4 - )4ànagèment ofi-the Comm(*)XY_ Hall. That the Couipcii pnd. R#Vsýt awarded nieney'for reglr ê', ings et the couni'i W $1001~' Councilinni -and $14.00O ýw te lie pald nuonthly. Thât applUca#ina W renWe fon the d1fferent gië for next meeJ% màEaAL r .---' <te>- 'g f s,, -7 77-ý - - ' . 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 - 1 . . 77 .ý .. -ýJ