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Last night the Council Chamber was crowded to the doors by a large gathering of citizens anxioua to hear the deliberations of the Finance Com- mittee on the statements made at the statutory meeting of the Council re- ..a:... $1.1: augment DriVilezes en‘ the deliberations of the Finance bom- mittee on the statements made at the statutory meeting of the Council re- garding the assessment privileges en- joyed by local firms as well as cer- vmhn taxes which it Was claimed reâ€" tain taxes which mained unpaid- It is safe in saying that never in the histoay of the town was such in- terest displayed in any question at- iecting the community as has been evidenced since the Mayor issued his statement. Furthermore, we Ieel safe in saying that never in the hiStory of the old- est inhabitant was a. bomb shell more eflectively and satisfactorily pupctur- ~â€"--c, , ' ed as was the foundationless state‘! ment- compiled by Mayor Beal. There were several demonstrations ‘ during the evening, and the discussion grew hot at intervals, but after it was all over everybody breathed eas- ier and regret was expressed on all sides that such an unfortunate state- ment was ever compiled. Mr. J. D. Flavene appeared on be- half of the Flavelles Ltd., and in a most convincing address showed that the statement of the Mayor re- garding the firm’s taxes Were abso- lutely false. They had paid every dol- lar oi taxes, including the school tax for the last ten years on- a full assess- ment. The firm. had actually paid $2016.04 more taxes than has been credited to them on the town books, Roger Bios. Each atticie sold with 10 year guarantee. KNIVES AND FORKS Plain or steel pattgms. Knives or Forks only or in sets half dozen each. There are many other Suggestions. useful and inexpensive, Sugar Spoons, Butter Knives. Bread Knives. Berry Spoons, Cake Knives, Pickle Forks, Meat Forks from 75c up, All 1847 Roger Bros. Quality. See this here. Mr. J. D. Flavelle also took occas-j ion to speak on behalf of the Carew ‘ Lumber Co., and the Mathson Wil- liams Co., and pointed out that the concessions they enjoyed had been giv- en them by the town, illegally per- haps, but with a desire to help in ad- vancing the intereets of the municipal. 'ty. It was pointed out, however, that Mr. Beal was enjoying extraord- inary concessians from the town upon practically the same basis as the firms he complained of. After Mr, Flavene had concluded his statements no doubt existed in the minds of the nnprejudiced but that the statements of the Mayor had been efiectively shattered. MAYOR BEAL Mayor Baalâ€"I would like to say that Mr. McComb interviewed me a. few days ago and asked me for a statement of the charges. I informed him that I did not make any charges. I got those items from the town’s books at the request of certain citi. zens. who had made enquiries con- and Mr. Flavene produced the tax re- ceipts and vouchers as proof 0! his contentian. t run any risk whatever in using our Flour cc of the Company is behind thatfleaves the mi“. You do no -the fullest guarant every bag 11. mm; Hmp vou are ordering Flour try a bag of The next time You are From ThursdaY'S POSt- ‘There are two kinds of silverware, and mntatxons” PAGE E For Xmas Give 1847 Quality. The Best . Edwards Co 1 847 Roger Bras. Silverware Gold Mine LINDSAY. ONTARIO 'JII MILL .Next tc Sterlingâ€"The Best 0 SPOONS C O In dozen or half dozen boxes. ' oTea, Dessert, Table, Coffee. in 0 plain or fancy patterns. $3‘50 0 per dozen. ‘cerning the matter. If the amounts ,were on the books, and if not paid, ‘they should be, and if paid, they lshould be written ofl. I have made no charges, and what I would. lite to see is the matter cleared up. i \ STATEMENT CONSIDERED. The statement read by the Mayor in connection with the Flavelle Goal 1 Storage Assessmant was first taken up by Ald. Smale, Chairman of the 3 Finance Committee. ‘ REPLY TO CHARGES 1 Mr. J. D. Flavelle said he desired fan opportunity of addressing the :' Committee and to state the position ‘of his firm insofar as the charges .made against them was concerned. .1 Mayor Baal-I have made no char- Mr. Flavelle. said His Worship had gone about in a most cowardly way to make charges knowing they were not true, and having proof positive in his possession that they were not true. It was an absolute fact that in order to make these charges the May- or ialls back on the falsified figures of the late Clerk and Treasurer, when he had information at his disposal which would furnish him the facts. Mr. Flavelle informed the Committee that he had receipts and vouchers for every solitary dollar paid the town in full for their taxes. He had been forty.eight years in the town and never once had: he disputed his assess- ment or received $1.00 of concessions. ‘The firm he re presented had paid since 1884, $3,000 a year in taxes. His iWorship had plenty of time since his statement was printed in the newsua- lper to withdraw his charges against a [man who has done his best to serve .di‘ 184 7 Roger Bros. 1847 Roger Bros. LIMITED ing Club assessment, Mr. Flavelle 'stated that the Club was formed in |1876 and did its first curling on the river. Afterwards they secured the old Fee rinli on the Park lot-and in the eighties built a rink on Russell-st lAfterwards they succeeded in getting illegal, but the Council at that time gave them with a desire to help build up the town. In regard to the Curl- the present building. The rink, he claimed, was at least some -henefit to the town, as it had advertised it pret- ty extensively. The Council had de- cided unanimously to a fixed assess- ment 013700. but it had now been raised to $2,200. the statement teing : that it was a “rich man's club.”j Ninety per‘ cent of those enjoying the privileges of the Club were young men on salaries, and only ten . .per cent were employers of labor. Still lthe Club was forced to pay $30 extra. on taxes. If the Club asked for a Vote of the people, said Mr. Flavelle, it would get a vote in favor of exemp- tion. Mr. Flavel-le said Mr. Beal had been posing as the poor man's friend, -the watchdog of the town. He wish- ed, however, to show the citizens that His Worship, since he came to town iin 1899 had enjoyed even greater conâ€" cessions illegally than the firms ag- Iainst whom he made charges. Mr. lFlavelle then proceeded to read his Istatement which appears elsewhere. After the statement had been read} Mr. Flavelle asked why Mr. Real was'3 allowed to get illegal exemptions? . . “Fruit-a-tives” is the only natural Was it because of the esteem and re- cure for Constipation and Stomach spect in which he was held, or be- Trouble,because it is theonlymedicine ' ' ~ in the world that is made of fruit 'uiceg cause his coming to our midst was and valuable tonics. H i .‘ of great benefit to the town ? Was it people have been cured, as if by a because we did not know anything ab- miracle,f by tekeiéig. “Fruit-avtives”, the f ? , famous ruxtm 1c1ne. _ _ out the legal aspect o the matter I 50c.a box, 6 for $2.50, tr m1 sue. 25c. We knew it all along. It was because 3 At dealers, or sent on receipt of pxice by there was not a man mean or low ' Fm'rt-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. enough to take action. Mr. Beal came w _ V ” to the town in good faith. and it Mr. Flavelle denied that anyone WOUld have been a contemptible act 3 had been expelled, but Mr. Beal said to make him pay as he had fulfilled he could prove it. ‘the conditions reguired of him. He The Mayorâ€"The Club is paying in- ihad a right to get what he did from terest on money that they owe, and {the Council, but he was exempt framinow they want the town to buy lthe total amount on his property, its debts. while Mr. Carew had a Portion to Mr. T'hos. Robson, tanner was driv- pay. The Mayor is the only man en out of Lindsay. He struggled in small enough to raise this objection, this town at his tannery and started on a man of whom we are proud. His to enlarge and when he, (Mr. Beal) WOI‘ShiD may succeed in getting the came, he was promised exemption. taxes paid by Mr. Carew from now The law was, up to 1903, that any on but Mr Flavelle said he hoped he exemption running out in that year The following statement, read by Mr. J the Council meeting, shows the concessions pa-ny has enjoyed since coming to Lindsay, of illegal exemption :â€" . fl- Year 1901 1902 1903 1905 1906 1907 would not. Why did His Worship wait the council had the right to extend until the dying hours of the Council to 1904, but not beyond that. When to make the charges against the loc- he came here the town promised to al firms ? He knew that at this late ieXempt his company and he bought a day: the town Conld not come back at . swamp lot, which would “be there to- him, alth u . . ‘ - . . l . . °. 3h he had , ”med cert?“ day had he not tough: it. In time the, pmnleges illegally. H18 con-duct 1n . . laying these char was the act of 3 council sent a. collector down to col- contem tible cowgird a lect the taxes they had exempted. p a ‘ The company paid, (although exempt HIS WORSHIP REPLIES for ten years) $1.500 they should not Mayor Beal said they all heard his have paid. Mr. Flavelle. Chairman of explanation on the start. The tannery. the Water Works, agreed to give would stand on its own bottom. He his firm; fire probation. They did not was not there to apolozize for _ any- get it for ten years afterwards. As a thing. He saw certain things on the lresult they had to pay an extra rate books that should be cleanedKup. He} of $800 and carried extra insurance. did not know the assessment was rais' Mr. Robson came to Mr. ‘Beal, altho’ ed on the curling club until he was in opposition to each other, and said investigating the town hacks. He was the- tow threatened to collect certaim surprised that this pub ic club, which taxes. He advised him to fight it out had expelled aman, got assessed for He was arranging to double his plant 'one quarter 0: what itmas worth. andrgot‘a tuning well linden“ ' wan 1908 1909 Since the year the Beal Leather Company came t0 Lindsay, MT- Beal appeared no less than six times before the Court of Revision to have a certain amount oi taxes struck 05. In 1903 $5,000 was struck 03 his per- sonal property. The same actiOn was taken in 1904. In the year 1905 $11.- 000 was struck ofi. In 1904 in connection with the larrigan- factory $300 realty was struck OE, and $500 off personal in the Year 1905. This made a total illegal exemption of $647.50. (1:) Business -taxes. Total .......................... ... ...... t ............... . 0000.11 In the year 1905 all exemptions, according to the new enactment, ceased automatically, unless submitted to the people. During a period of from- 1905 to 1909 Mr. Flavelle showed how Mr. Beal had enjoyed exemption, '11. legally, according to the new enactment, amounting in all to $1515.14, be- ing made up as follows ; In 1905, $178.38 ; 1906, $121.63 .; 1907, $201.11; 1908 $195.03; 1909, $186.58. In the iness tax. From 1900 to 1909 the Town Council illegally granted Mr. Beal exemp' ticn on his dwelling house amounting to $2. 762 51 Mr Flavelle further stated that the Council could not legally exempt any property other than industrial.’ ' ‘ ’ The speaker then pointed out that Mr. Beal had received, according to the above figures, 3. total exemption of $2,461.92. adding the remark: “That, gentlemen, would go a. long way toward reducing the deficit if paid into the Town Treasury.” BEAL LEATHER CO’S ASSESSMENT year 1907 the Court of Revision illegally struck at! $6.300 Real Estate 8 10,000 15 .000 15,000 15,000 15,000 9 .000 I; A 500 ‘ ; . ‘ School tax- ' ! .; ‘ ex. entitled I School taxes to pay on Personal Rate Collected real estate 26 3 50.00 3 80.10 5,000 26 50.00 129.90 5,000 27 50.00 161.09 Canc’ld 28 50.00 149.07. ” 29 50.00 82.62 ” 29 50.00 82.62 3.900x 28 50.00 60.37 Illegally exempt 3 30.10 .7 9.70 111.09 99.07 32.62 32.62 10.37 6.500 10,550 10,550 6,300 10,500 6,300 3,9001: Canc’ld mwmvmms i wmmm RELIEF 29 2-5 28 27; 81mm, 0N1, Feb. 5th. 1910. "I have been a sufierer for the past 25 gears with Coostipation, Indigestion an Catnrrh of the Stomacl}. I tied Buu wâ€"u-â€" _- many remedies and many doctors but derived no benefit whatever. Finally, I md an advertisement of ' Fruit-a-tiva’. I decided to give ‘ Fmit-aotives ’ e trial and found they did exactly whet was claimed for them. I have now taken ‘Fruit-a-tives’ for some months and find that tgioeg ere the only remedy that does me g . I have recommended ‘Fruit-e~tim’ to a great many of my friends and I cannot praise these fruit tablets too highly” PAUL J. JONES highly” Mr. Thos. Robson, tanner was driv- en out of Lindsay. He struggled in this town at his tannery and started to enlarge and when he, (Mr. Beal) came, he was promised exemption. The law was, up to 1903, that any exemption running out in that year “Fruit-a-tives” is the only natural cure for Constipation and Stomach Trouble, because it is the only medicine in the world that is made of fruit 'uices and valuable tonics. H. 6; people have been cured, as if by a miracle, by taking “Fruit-aâ€"tives”, the famous fruit medicine. THE LINDSAY POST. . J. D. Fl‘avelle last evening at one which the Beal Leather Com- IY. as well as the amount per year Until I look “Fruit-aâ€"1 50.00 50.00 50.00 161.09 149.07 82.62 82.62 60.37 107.49 10}.75 102.17 $632.41 57.49 50.75 52.17 busi when the town sent the Tax Collector to collect taxes the town had promis- ed to exempt. The building stood there until he, (the Mayor) built it up. This is the treatment certain fac tories got outside of a certain little- circle. 'I‘he~ Mayor said he never went to the Court of Revision in his life. Mr. Donald always attended to those matters and he had never suggested to him to do a dishonest or crooked thing, and besides Mr. Donald would not be a partner to such methods. The statement was made that he was cagnizant of the concessions granted Mr. J. Carew by the town. The Mayor denied this and point- ed out that even Mr. G. H. M. Baker, in an opposition business, .knew noth- ing about it. According to law, Mr Baker was in stly entitled to the same concessions. MR. BAKER KNEW Mr. John Carew said he did not wish to speak, but he was a man who asked for a square deal. Mr. Baker did know he was asking for a fixed as-‘ sessment and he dared him to deny it. Mr. Carew said the council came‘ after him end he told them he did not i want half so much as they were wil- ling to giVe him. He had delivered the goods. The newspapers printed the proceedings of the Court of Revis- ‘1 ion when he got his assessment. He 1 expected the council to carry out its kargain, and if they refused he would be ohlired to ma<e them, as he had legal advice on the question. Mr. C. ‘ H. M. Ba‘x’er was well aware of the I fact hat he was to receive certain *sssistance from the town and had : even offered to assist him as far as lay in his power. When Mr. Besl came 1 to this town, Mr. Carew said‘ is and other citizens had done their utmost ' I to secure him as'tz. He was amass : willing to do h‘s share for the town, ' and was willing at all times to boost I it and it would be well if other citiâ€" zens Would try and do likew‘se. READ THE BYâ€"LAW: The Clerk, at this juncture. read the lay-law, passed by the council in re« gerd to the R. M. Baal tannery ,Mayor Beal said there were no oth- er industries cxcepting the Rider land Kitchener firm and his firm, which complied With the ‘ agreement calling for a statement of the number of hands employed. etc. i x Mr. Flavelle said other firms never had, exemption to show these figures. SHOULD PAY UP Mr. Flavelle said that Mr. John Carew was granted assessment on ex- actly the same basis as Mayor Beal. If the Mayor was an honorable man, he would investigate the» charges made and if he owes the town $2,500, he should' put his hand in his pocket and pay it over to the town. EVIDENCE IN REBUTAL Ald. Smale asked the meeting to confine the discussion to the question before the committee. The discussion was precipitated by the Mayor and evidence in rebuttal had been produc- Mayor Bealâ€"Every industryI should be used the same CURLtING RINK ASSESSMENT Mayor Bealâ€"Why was the Curling rink assessed for only $700. Town Clerk Ray pol-med out thae the rink h-ad always be 11 assessed for $2,200 but it had been reduced by the Court of Revision. Mayor Baalâ€"Then the Court of Re- vision ‘did not do its duty. PROOF PRODUCED Mr. J as. Boxall said he agreed with the Mayor that it was not rizht to deal with supposition. What evi dence have you gotqu. Flavelle that you paid your taxes? DISCUSSION GROWS WARM Mr. Boxall said that in the face of the whole evidence, the matter should be cleared up in order that everybody would know where they were at. His Worship said he had taken action in the best interest of the town. He would ask the Mayor and clerk if they did not have the report of the Special Audi-tor at their dispcsal show ing that Mr Flav-elle had been defraud- ed by the lrte clsrk and treasurer?â€" th-at he had paid his taxes in full, and that the town was liable for a suit? Mr. Boxsallâ€"Perhaps you in your generosity had dcne so. ' Mayor Bealâ€"Or Mr. Boxall. Mr. Boxall-vI have done nothing in this tOWn to be asahmed of anc‘; will not stand idly by and see you-villiiy men whose shoes you were not worâ€" thy to “blacken. This was done for election purposes. Mr".~ BDXall contin- uing said there were rumors to the ef- feet that His Worship snould get the credit for recovering the $10,000 mort- gage (held by the town in the Sylves- ter industry. Mr. Boxall said this was untrue and in explaining the history the resuscitation of the defunct con~ cerm, gave Mr; Flavelle the credit for not only recovering- the $10,000 but also of getting the industry on its feet. He had said Mr. Boxall put up feet. He had, said Mr. Boxall, put up Mr. Flavelleâ€"The receipts and vou- chers that the taxes were paid in full. ngcr Bealâ€"who helpedagim out of tow-n? CLAIMS THE CREDIT. THE VICTORIA LOAN and SAVINGS COMPANY Notice is hereby given that a dividend at the rate of six per cent- per annum has been declared on the paid up Capital Stock of the Company for the three months ending December 3Ist, 1911, and the same will be payable at the office of the Company on and after Tuesday, January 2nd, 1912 The Stock transfer books will be closed from December 25th to January 2nd, inclusxve. By Order of the Board. JAMES LOW, NEWTON SMALE, THE CANADIAN BANK? OF COMMERCE THE STANDARD BANK UHUSGY {33MB CAPITAL, - $10,000,000 REST, - $8,000,000 DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Everv branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce is equipped to iSSue drafts on the pfincipal cities in the following coantries without delay: Hie-w! ..... V: .m (3..» a Mayor Beal said he had gone with reluctance to Toronto with the «om- mittee to interview Mr. Tudhope con- cerning the‘taking 0Ver of the plant. He did not think it wise for hinEf'to go as the Committee might at a lat- er date appear before the council and then he would not Le frce to deal with the: question. He finally consentâ€" ed to go on condition that the town would not be compromised so far as the $10,000 was coacerned. When Mr. Tu-dhope suggested in his proposition that the town throw in the $10,000 Mayor Beal said he was the only one to say “no." Mayor Baalâ€"No! that is not so Mayor Bealâ€"I said it must go to the people and the people would vote thdawn. I-safied the $10,000 for the OFFICE Drafts 1351 zed for larger amounts. Savings 2.412: Department at Ever? L'r'ranch. fimgadBtn 5: h . } 1?. F. 2.035222012. Man Little Britain Breach . (2. S. 1"flOB‘EPSON. Asa-"3' Nestleton Station Bran'J‘ ~ ‘1’ J- WRITE, " aafiguin ii:x-I‘c;â€"â€" Siam “'51: ltrxliex ct; The amount of these drafts is stated in the money of the country where 11': ff: are pay. able; that is they are drawn in sterling, francs, marks, lire, kronen, finrins. yen. taels, roubles, etc., as the case may be. This ensures that the payee abroad “1'11 receive the actual amount intended. A233 172de Republic Denmark Australia Egypt Austria-Hungary Faroe Islands Belgium Finland Brazil , Eat-mos: mu, m OF CANADA mm. MONE" 9:: 2:21:53 FOR SMALL sums Branches in every Province of the Dominion. GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Savings Department at every Branch. .MUQHWAUJMN no.9.) wgdnhflmuflfiw inasmuch” .baadhfluvfln .flOtObflOm ach‘ivTOCPwr .flaum.\numnfldnv 06 09.75 ufl‘ufllfifl. Money Skiers issued by this Bank a most way of sending small sums to any part of Can; Under $5 . . . 3c. $i0to$30 . . . $5to$?0...6c. 530(0350... 10 to 3 o’clock Saturday‘s 10 tn 1 o‘clock LINDSAY SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LLD., D.C.l_. PRESmENT ALEXANDER LAIRD, GENERAL MANAGER . HOLMES, Manager Lindsay Branch T O R ON TO %%?:32 PETER KENNEDY - - MANAGER Open a. current or cheque account with 111 Home Bank and pay vour housekeeping, or n sonal bills, by cheque. This IS a, more l‘iusizie» like method than by paying with (1141 out 1 hand. Your cheques are receipts for the 111111 1:121: they represent and at the end of each 11:01:? your cheques are returned to you, with you bank book accurately balanced. -. 00“:le up Oflice Hours ; INCORPORATED 1895 on. a .ooounilolo. or Manager Dlvidend Number 38 Cuba. hm - cm anvmkncc and low coét unite to make 3 issued by thls Bank a most satisfactery ; small sums to any part of Canada. cu .o-nt'oao. coo no I... Italy Holland LINDSAY, FRID AY, DEC I... BANK 0f MOMREM His Worship, continuing his '1'? marks said that Mr. Boxall brought the town clerk into the (115‘ cussion. Mr. Ray, he was 1303“in - ,-.. 3n? cussion. Mr. Ray, he was p01 had voted against him last ye Mayor, and he did not know m how he Would vote. He did not 2 Clerk for any information or dr into this efiair in any way. TI: had mighty little to say in can? with the matter under discussi‘ MR. FLAVELLE‘S STATE Mr. Flaveue said that Mayor account of the interview wau ashe stated, but he (Mr. F: I ‘A‘ was the first one who town woulc'.‘ not listen 5g’bbln ‘W “‘3, managef‘ H. 3. BLACK Norway Panama. Philippme Islands Portugal Roumania ESTABLISHED 1 817 b’bA‘ Luuu ” ~ 'lavelle said that 3133’“ Bea” Manager Lindsay Brancn ... 814,887,570 15,000,000 ..... 1,855,185 JAN ETVILLM $31,742,155 30c SouthAfx-ia Straits Sctflancnn Sw edcn Switzcfland Siberia BRANCHES 1 H15 msrmc assiszant nixed States