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TBIYRSDAY, DZC. 2Oth, 1951 ?~ ~ANAflTA14 ~'rA ~~w~ii A ~T ~rrn,~i A ~1~fl? ? V #%~.?~ A ~ - - - -----..~..', -~ *' "~ V J.AJ~ ~J~N .L Zifl~LiJ PAGE ELEVEN Hdw Civic Taxes and Assessment Dack l inte Middle Ages Decame Part of municipal Set-up With taxes and assessment be- in recommendations to bring it ing favorite topics of conversation up to date. and discussions these days, par- AtI ud ticularly in Darlington Township AtI ud where some of the people are up The presenit act with its many in arms over Equalized Assess- sections is the assessor's main ment. we thought it might prove guide on how hie should go about interesting, as well as informa- his job. Not so long ago assess- 44, tîve, to give the history of taxesor sdtuethvialmhd and assessment.orusdousthviuleho Back in the middle ages pro- where they would look at a piece perty owners paid taxes but not of property with its chattels and in money. Instead, they put so put an assessed value on it. This nt abri o earn odwsargtutlsm usin fix lbriddges, fighting in the ed the assessor's iudgment and a or various other local and then he had very little evidence national jobs free of charge. to fail back on. The next step was the paying Today a majority of counties of taxes to the ruler or the par- are folowing a pattern set by the ticular church in power at the United Counties of Stormont, tinie. This still lasts today when Dundas and Glengarry in appoint- our government is a representa- ing a County Assessor to bring in tive of the Crown and religious equalized assessment of the mu- and welfare organizations are ex- nicipalities within the counties. empt fromn taxation. This is being almost universally In Ontario there was very littie adopted across the province. To local government until the ar- assist the assessors in this systein rival of the United Empire Loy- a new Manual for Assessors has alists after the American Revo- been published as a guide. It lution. With their withdrawal in- might be stated here that no o n c to this country the first t ype cf can dictate to an assessor and teil related government was set up). hlmn what he should or should nlot In 1841 the first legisiation was do. passed giving municipal govern- Protect Individual ment to groups of settiers in the This new equalized assessment form of the District Councils Act. is designed to give the individual First Assessment owner protection and at the same A few years later this was su- time see that he pays a fair share perseded by the Baldwin Act of the municipal services he de- which called for straight rating mands. This is carried out by of property and a tax on chattels. measuring his property and re- This also allowed for the incorpor- cording certain laid-down fea- ation of Municipalities as we have tures of his property. This re- themn today. This Act was In cord is kept both by the local force for over haif a century andi assessor and the counties assess- then became outmoded. The or and used as a guide to giving a McLennan Commission was ap- value to the property in compari- pointed to study the assessment son with other properties of the problems and bring in a report. saine nature. Their recommendations were There will likely stili be a few adopted and put into the Assess- inequalities under this programn ment Act for Ontario which is but nevertheless it brings muni- still in force with many amend- cipal assessment down te a reg- inents attached. Our present Pro- u]ar system instead of the old vincial Governmeat has appoint- hit and miss method. Both iBow- ed another Commission to go into manville and Darlington are be- the Assessment Act and to bring ing brought into this equalized THIS CHRISTMAS Give Mother The Finesi Xmas Gifi of al THE NEW FILTER QUEEN DAGLESS VACUUM CLEANER ,jjIJOther Like It! 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We saw a mt man.v things of interesr, ne Iovelv sights neyer te be 'otten, b;ut the best of ail was iChuirch Street, Bewmanviilc. Mr. and Mrs. George White. TI1CK ET S TO EVERYWHERE Air, Rail or Steamsthlp Consult JURY & LOVELL Bowmanville 15 King St. W. Phone 778 f- NEW HMA it 31 n it assessment plan under the Unit- e d Counties Assessor. New Court of Revision If an individual wishes to ap- peal his assessment we will, stiUl be rccjuired to appear before the Court of Revision to state his case. However, this court instead of be- ing one appointed by each mu- nicipality will be appointed by the Couaties Council to handie complaints in ail municipalities. The Counties Court of Revision will be composed of five men ap- peinted by the Counties Council. These men cannot be members of a municipal council but must have the same qualifications as a per- son ruaning for civic office. They will tour the ccA>nties in the faîl and winter. hearing complaints in each municipality in tura untîl ail have been heard. Mr. and Mrs. G. White Write of Their Trip To British Isies We left Bowmanville at 1 a.m. on August 23rd and arrived at Montreal 8 o'clock in the mora- ing. We then took the bus to the docks and, passing through the Customs, went aboard the Em- press of France where a good breakfast was ail ready for us. We sailed from Montreal at noon. .We then had to get our dining- î-oorn reservations. We were at the first sitting, table No. 3, seats 4 and 5. Next came fire drill se that in case of emergency we would know where te go and how to put on a lifebeit. We had a lovely trip dowa the St. Lawrence on Sunday after- noon. We passed the Empress of Canada coming to Canada on Monday. We saw a large iceberg and two sehools of whales which were very il-teresting; then for five days there was aothing to sec but water and more water. We settied down te life on board ship. There was horse raciag, shuffleboard, quoits, bingo and different card games. On Sun- day Divine Service was held in the Empress Reom. On Thurs- day afternoon we passed the North Coast of lreiand and on Friday morning we were safeiy clocked at Liverpool. After an early breakfast we dis- embarked, went through the Cus- toms, took a taxi to the station, caught the train at 9:10 arn. and arrived at Huddersfield, 12:30 -îoon. We visited the Tower and Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded. Outside the church was a set of the stocks where criminals were put in to repent for their sins. Then back to the station and on te London where you could easily spend your time ooking at places of interest we had often heard about but neyer eea. Our first caîl was the E'omb of the Unknown Soldier. From there we tried to see as nuch of London as possible. No. 10 Downing Street is a disappoint- ment te visitors in appearance as the smoke of centuries bas gottea it weil blackened. We saw the Palace, with the Guards in their red coats and busbies and tried to se as much as possible, fiaishing p with the East End where the omb damage is terrible. Leaving London we went te lough for a visit with friends 'Mrs. Ross Adams' mother), and ack te London on the subways uhich are a wonderful means of Xansportation. Goodbye Londoa, )ack te Hatfield and North Iems for a few days; ever te St. .lban's, taking a moter bus te ork which is a very eid city. t is a place of great interest te ie visitons. The stene wall ound the city built by the Ro- nans, is stili in good condition. Vhile there we went te Yorkmin- er Cathedral. It is a most won- lrfui sight. York is a city full ýfplaces of interest. Cliffords ,ower, St. Manys Abbey, Waim- ate Bar, Stonegate, are eniy a ýw of them. Leaving York wc etunned te Huddersfield where je stayed for a week. It is a rge industrial centre of 150,000 lople. Fnom there te Blackpool r a week which is a seaside ne- nrt where the tide regularly bbs and flows. There were aine iles of illumination which was CDC Commentator Airing. Series About Saskatoon bill for $57.85 which was paid. Clerk was instructed to insert ad in paper to the effect that any person leaving their car on road during snow plowing season does so at their own risk. The following bis were paîd: Petty Cash for Fox bounty ------------- 189.00 Assessment Stamps ----- 80.00 Franklin Press, printing 114.95 Provincial Treas., insulin 5.80 Wm. Lycett. Assessor- -- 312.39 G. F. Annis, Ass't. Asses- sor ---------- --- - ---- 217-09 Mary Niddery, copy work for Assessors ----------- 42.00 Unemployment Insurance Stam ps ---- --------- 7.56 Receiver-General, income tax ------- - ------------------ 6.00 J. D. Hogarth, November salary ------------------- 208.25 J. D. Hogarth, Excise and postage---------------------- 7.50 Can. Oil Co's, steve oil--- 17.52 Bell Telephone Co., ser- vice --- --- ----- -- --- 8.3,5 R. W. Nichols, seiecting Jurors ----------- --- 3.00 W. L. Lycett, selecting jurors ----------------- 3.00 J. D. Hogarth, selecting jurors --------- _ _ 4.00 Ontario Municipal Board, approvai on debentures 160.00 Gordon Wilbur, space heater for hall -----_ 214.27 Treas., Bowmanvilie, fire protection -- ----- 195.00 Secy-ireas., S. S. No. 14, teachers' salary --- __ 500.00(t T. H. Tabb, storm win- dow s -- -------------- 55.00 R elief - -------------- - 174.24 s Roads and Bridges, maint. and repairs --- --------- 4624-11 M. &M Fund. Secretary and Treasurer gave good reports of the year's work. The foilowing pregnam was er!- ioyed: reading by Mrs. William- son and singing of Christmas car- ols. A contest was conducted by Marie Hanna. Rev. C. W. Hut- ton presided for election cf these officers: President-Mns. Mar- wood McKee; Vice-President- Mrs. T. Samelîs; Sec'y-Mrs. R. Larmer; Treas.-Mrs. W. Sweet; Fruit and Fiowers-Mrs. M. Nes- bitt, Mrs. P. Wiiliamson, Mrs. W. Sweet. Mrs. R. Larmer; Group Leaders-Mrs. M. Nesbitt, Mrs. W. Sweet, Mrs. T. Samelîs; Org- anist-Mrs. J. Meiton. January meeting te be held at Mrs. G. Jehnston's with South Group in charge. A social haif- heur was enjeyed at the clese. Regina next week and ber com- mentaries will originate at CKRIV in the capital city. On her Monday mornig broadcast Miss O'Neill gave thtc A.C.T.-CFQC team great praise for its work in TB preventien by providing funds through the op- eration of the "Amateur Hour"' show in North Saskatchewan towns. For ber broadcast Miss O'Neill got first hand information. She was thrilled at the 160 mile trip over icy roads to Lanigan and re- turn dog-tired at four o'clock Sunday morning. She niarvellcd at the abundance of talent pu, on the air at these amateur shows. This tail (she's 5' 9"). striking brunette made quite a bit w~heu i she took over for a time as M.C. for the show from Wilf Gilbey. On Tuesday morning lier crn- mentary was on the Western De- velopm ent Museum; Wednesdav her subject was the chiildrcni* The above heading caught our attention in a recent issue of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, and well might it, for on reading further we found it referred to a popular Bowmanville young lady, Kay O'Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Neill. who is commentator with the CB3C station at Winni- peg. The Statesman neyer loses an opportunity to give publicity to our Durham County Boys and Girls who make good, so here is what the Star-Phoenix says about Kay's visit to their city. C.B.C. morning listeners this week are hearing ail about Sasi- katoon and district events and personalities in Kay O'Neill's "on the spot" commentaries at 8:45 o*clock over CBK. Her Monday to Friday morning cornmentaries are being broadcast over the Trans-Canada network through facilities supplied by the local station, CFQC. The local station is on the Dominion network but is relaying Miss O'Neill's program to CKB at Watrous for rebroad- cast. Miss O'Neill will proceed to 47 Walton St. Phone 3066 p.. -- Library: today (Thursday) Min O'Neill delved into the history of Saskatoon on information sup- plied by W. W. Ashley and others. Her featured program for the wcek is the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, which Miss O'Neill has kept for the final broadcast here Friday morning. She considers the conductor, Victor Kviesls, an outstanding character, and her comnmentary mentions the orlg- mnals like Joe Griffiths. Some subsequent broadcasts by Miss O'Neill will have a Saskatoon lo- cale for this woman commentat- or bas been gathering information on a variety of topics for future uise when she gets back to Winni- peg. Miss O'Neill arrived in Winni- peg te take over the morning commirentary period la May. 1950, righit in the midst of the Red Riv- er flood. Before joining the C. C. she was with the Canadian Pre.csin Toronto. Miss O'Neill was bora in Bow- mnînx-ille, Ontario. and went to Queen's University. She was ,w omnen's editor of the Queen's Jouirnal and also worked on "The Canuadian Statesmnan," a weekly Our Port Hope Representative for. . . SINGER SEWING MACHINE cou will he in Bowmanville Tuaes. and Wed. each week It is our desire to give our customiers even better service than evcr before, for service, repairs or en- quiries about ncw machines, call otir Port Hope store and reverse the charges. SINGER SEWJNG CENTRE SGeorge B. Elwln New Vice-Chairman of the Ex- ecutive Council. Canadian Cham- ber of Commerce, officially took over his new duties as chairman of the Ontario Regional Com- mittee, when he presided at the fîrst meeting of that committee last Friday in Toronto. Darlington Motorists Warned Re Cars Lef t On Roadside Darlington Council met on De- cember 6th, with Reeve Roy Nichols presiding. Letter was read from Thomas Gibbs regarding road into his property at Con. 7. Discussion took place re culverts. Council gave Road Supt. authority to pur- chase $2500.00 worth of culverts and granted Junior Farmers $25. Road Supt. presented his re- port for November which was ac- cepted and vouchers ordered to be paid. W. R. Pickell, Weed Inspector, gave his report and presented his MUMDAY, DEC. 20th, 1031 THE CANADLAN STATERMAN- nnwm*?nm.T.P. emira lo Ti% CADMUS (Intended for last week) W. A. and W. M. S. met at the home of Mrs. Marwood McKee on Dec. il with President Mrs. Mc- Kee in charge. Devotionai was taken by Rev. Hutton. Theme was "Joys of Christmas." M-. McKee was appeinted te heip with the Good Cheer bexes. Meved that we pay $10.00 te the. 47 Walton St. PORT HOPE Phone 3066