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: ; y : : i ! A Chance to Finance. 'The license burlesque which om _ sapient Government dignifies with the title of "Act" is just of a piece is party ; and if by mistake any Oppositionist get appointed to any office the faithful at once set up such a howl as secures a with. drawal of the appointment, - Listen to the howl made by an Ottawa organ over the ap- pointment of & License Inspector and 'License Commissioners outside the Ring. " The Ontario Government has 'made achange in the License Commission- ers for the County of Carclton, A change in' the Inspectorship would be gratifying to | with a majority of their acts, a spec. tion." O1yes!by all means appoint an In- ious humbug; this was never in- tended to curb the drinking usages bat simply as a ruse to create and maintain an army of followers and supporters throughout the Province, at the expense of the country. Thi celebrated Act, we are glad to know, is being hooted at in all quarters; and at the first opportunity it will, ! like most of the acts of our sinister | logislators, be consigned to oblivion. | This magnificent burlesque gives the Government and their tools an | opportunity ot airing their party spleen by granting and refusing licenses with uno eye to the public requirements and convenience but! simply to satisfy the whims of their | mightinesses, The old law was in every respect infinitely superior to the present burlesque; and if a nnit- | ed effort bo mot "put forth to upset | both the present law and theGovern- ment that indefinite individual, frihe | public," is a greater simpleton than we took him tobe. By the old Yaw] the municipal Councils could depend on the license money in the early | part of the year, to meet the curront| spector that will be " gratifying to the friends of the Government." -- Municipal Clerks. The position of Municipal Clerk is becom- ling more difficult and more laborious from year to yearand we are glad to know that in | very many municipalities the salaries of these officials are being increased from time to time; but a large majority of them are still much underpaid. A careful and efficient Clerk saves the council a world of annoyance and keeps the council and corporation out of trouble and costs ; and when it is consid- ered that the municipal law is being changed almost every year these officers ought to get credit for reading up and keeping the cor- poration within the law. Last year not a few of the Clerks made a mistake in adver-- tising their Courts of Revision ; but there were then still some doubts regarding the meaning of certain clauses in the Act.-- This year however there is nota Court of Revision that we have seen advertised for a wrong time, Clerks appear to beall aware that the 26th of May is as soon as any Court of Revision can be legally held. Ac- cording to Sec 8 of the 19th Chapter of the expenses until the taxes came in ayy vicit is the duty of the Assessor to this was not only convenient but| profitable. Now, however, dollar of license money comes in till er -- The Reach Audit. The Audit of the Township of Reach for the past year is now before us in which there is: much to feel proud of while one or two items nat- urally afford cause of regret. The amounts of receipts are: bal= snces from 1874, $1068.38; the amount received from the Collector for 1875, $13,812.83; liquor licenses, $400 ; fines, $49.61; Municipalities' fund, $178.25, rent of Town Hall, $1; from the surplus distribution fund, $2360 ; making the total re- ceipts $17,870.07, The items of expenditure aro for Roads & Bridges, $1570.49; Poor, $1102.44 ; sheep, $135.91; Schools, $6321.07 ; Salaries, including Aud- itors, Returning Officers, &c., $921 ; miscellaneous, §507 31 ; County pur- poses $3806.51; Debenture and in- terest of the Whitby & Port Perry Railway $2360.00 ; making a total paid out of $16,724 73 which with some $800 partly expended but not called for when the audit was made, leaves a balance ingthe hands of tise "Treasurer of a little over $300 to meet the current expenses ot the corporation till the taxes of 1876are collected, hence the reason why the Reeve and Treasurer are instructed 'to float the paper of the corporation till the taxes begin to come in. It must; be 1emembered that there will be no $400 this year for liquor li- censes. . On the 31st day of December last the amount of the Surplus Distribn- tion Fand in the Bank of Toronto to the credit of Reach was $6363.52.-- © "This is drawing interest at the rate of fivo.per cent. per annum, so that at the clos "the present year we 1.69 including inter- we are still indebted in the not al | deliver his roll on the 1st day of May to the { Clerk of the municipality : and by Sec 12 of 3 | the same Act, 14 days are allowed, after the after the month of June in any year, | 80 that our municipal fathers | throughout the various municipali-| ties will have to finagce from the commencement of the year. Under the new law the license money 1s placed in some bank where it gets nibbled at and licked over by the powers that be till the month of June, when a final distribution is aade. First the expenses of the Commissioners' office are taken off, then the salary and traveling expen- ses of the Inspector ; next one third of what is left is given to the Goy- ernment, and if there be anything remaining the municpality gets it. ~ After the severe rubbing down which this unfortunate fund receives pre- vious to its reaching tho municipal - ity no one will expect that much of it will enter the municipal exche- quer, first day of may, for parties to give notice of appeal to the Court of Revision, so this runs the time to the 15th day of May ; but Sec 11 of the same Act sets forth and declares that the first sittings of the Court of Revision shall not be held until after the expiration of at least ten days from the expiry of the term in which notice of appeals may be given to the Clerk of the municipality. Now 15 and 10 are 25 hence no Court of Revision can be legally held till after the 25th day of May. The Dog Nuisance. Ofall the pests which annoy the public the dog is the head and front, and we very much question if there is another community in the province more thoroughly infested with those infernal pests than the villages of Prince Albert and l'ort Perry. Hero they fairly swarm of all sizes, colors and species --from a pound weight up to--we had al- most said a ton. Wherever you than the everlasting dog meets your gaze, the streets are go full of them that one would suppose that they were all on the streets, but such is not the fact, for there are oncor two at almost every door, and not unfrequently two or three looking out of the . windows; and it is a feat of no ordinary dexterity for anyone to pass through our streets without having the strength of his nether garments put to | the test by the tusks of their dogships.-- Nearly every tenth dog is assesséd but one cannot for the life of him, distinguish the few that arc ggsessed from the wany that are not ; the freebooter just carries his head as high snarls as fiercely and bites as sharply as the few that are assessed. Thereis perhaps 80 locality where the dog nuisance is carried on to an equal extent or to greater perfection than on Simcoe St., from Borelia to the vill. age of Prince Albert. Here the infernal howl is kept up from midnight to midnight with little interruption ;and the man, wo- man or child, whether walking or driving who escapes being hounded may thank their stars. There arefwo or three black dogs which appear to be kept for mo other purpose than annoying the public, and Whose owners ought to be made to know that they are answerable for their dogs. There is a by-law in the township of Reach which provides that any dog barking at and running at any person walking or driving along, the owner of the dog may be brought before any magistrate and fined ; and it is not at the option of the magistrate, for he is bound by the by-law to fine ifit is proved that the dog runs at and annoys the party. It is not necessary that the dog should bite or injure the party itis enough if he run at and annoy. The council never passed a more serviceable by- law and one which should be more rigidly enforced. There are several places in these villages which ladies are afraid to pass in| consequence of one or more brutes.of dogs 'which are harbored there. If the dogs can- not be indicted for nuisance their owners can and should be. The annoyance offered sto parties passing along Simcoe St. is simply disgraceful and ghould be arrested at once.-- The most formidable was vessel ever built was launched at Portsmouth April 27th, with the friende of the Government in this sec-, oq. { 8 4 ciederRERA Liability of Co tions és to Roads og Brig: Municipal Councils will do well to read the following over three times, #nd then pause and consider, * ' Tho London (Ont ) Free Press says : "Dr. Whitney was driving in December last along a piece of road in Waterloo, between Preston and Freeport. This road ran on the side of a hill, and tas not protected by any fence or railing on its lower side. On. passing along the narrow down-hill road one of the horses shied, causing the carriage to 'take a sharp turn to the bottom, a 'distance of about seven feet. Several of the occuvants of the e were severely injured ; and the jury assessed the damages at $150. Mr Justice Gwynne presided at the trial. He said it was clearly proven that if there had been a joer strong railing on the embankment the accident might have been prevented. The defence had endeavored to show that Dr. Whitney had stated after the accident that he had pulled the wrong rein, but the court 'was of opinion that even if the plaintiff had contributed to the ac- cident by pulling the wrong reim, it wonld not relieve the detendents from liability, as this nervousness was caused by the kuowledge of the dangerous nature of tl hill, Travelers have the right to be protected sat all times and at all places on the highways ; and corpora- tions cannot take advantage of the nervous act of any man when placed in a position of dan- ger, when such danger was enhanced or caused ¥ the neglector thoughtlessness of such cor po ration." ---- A Delicate and Skillful Surgical Operation. On Thursday last a young man, a son of! Mr Caldwell, of Pleasqut Point, underwent an intricate but, we are glad to know, successful surgical operation. The young man was afflicted with a decay of the bone of the right leg rendering him a cripple and soon would have ended his life. Dr Martin of Oshawa, was called and found that the only chance of saving the patient was by amputating the limb at the hip joint. The young man and his parents consenting, the Doctor successfuliy performed the operation on Thursday last. We have much pleasure in stating that the patient is doing well. --_------ Serious Illness. We regret to learn that James Squelch, Erq., who lately purchased a Park lot in Prince Albert, and who is now erecting a residence on the lot, was taken seriously ill at Brooklin, towards the close of last week, 0 ill was he that for gome days his friends had little hope of his recovery. -- He had vndergone a critical surgical opera- tion which had not succeeded well ; he was afterwards taken to Dr McGill and the opera- tion repeated on Saturday last. We are pleased to learn that the patient is now ina hopeful condition, ------ ee Now Open--Millinery Rooms. It will be seen from Brown & Ross' new advertisement elsewhere in this issue that their Millinery Rooms are now opened with an extensive assortment of the newest and most handsome styles of Ladies Hats. The ladies will find something to interest and please them. A fashionable and becoming hat is the chief part of a lady's outfit. (See the adv.) 4 Bt tt Brown's new advertisement will be found in this issue. He is carrying on the Tin and Stove business with a rush. He offers some- thing snperior in way of Eavetroughing,-- (See his adv.) er etree. Important - Auction Salesin the Walker House, Port Perry, on Saturday next 6th inst. A fine Block of Buildings suitable for business, on Queen St opposite the Post Office, Port Perry, There will also be sold at the same time and place a large number of capital Horses, Carriages, Farming Im- plements, Harness, Household Furniture, &c, &c, (See posters ) tl re May Day at Jones Bros'.--Jones Bros. gave May Day a fitting reception by a Grand re-opening of their splendid Millinery Show Rooms, They arcdetermined to fully sustain the well merited reputation of their House for the best and most Stylish Goods the market supplies. We advise our laay readers to give them an early call; and the sterner sex will find it to their advantage to "follow the example of their lady friends and also give an early call. (Read their new Ad.) Bring on your Trotters --Parties tsupposing they own something fast in the trotting line will have a chance to get the conceit taken out of them by handing over that $100. (Sce the challenge in our col- umns.) re rene New Apvermisesest :--Mr Charles' mew advertisement will be found in our advertis- ing columns. This establishment has long been noted for selling the best quality of the several liquors and for an excellent assort- ment of general Grocerics, (See bis adv.) re Prince Albert. In our advertising columns of to-day will be found the new advertise-- ment of Mr BR McLenaghan who has opened a ry establishment in T C Forman's Block, Prince Aibert, His stock is large, his goods choice and ciicap. (See his adv.) Now for Reliable Fruit Trees. Parties wishing choice Fruit Trees that will be sure to grow well, will be pleased to leap that Mr A T Turner, two miles West of 'Brooklin, Whitby township, hasany quantity of them at his nursery there, and which he offers at such prices as puts tition out of the question, It is well known to all, and many bave paid dearly for their know- ledge of the fact, that the country is fairly deluged with third or fourth rate dead or sickly culls from the other side of the lines, which would have been dear at a gift as they only occupy ground to no purpose; Go to Turner's, pick your trees and get them fesh and vigorous from the ground. (See Mr Turner's adv.) Tailoring Hstablishment at Manchester. We are pleased to notice that Mr J Wakely has o Manchester ;he comes with an excellent reputation as a superior workman, RF Acriconturan Inpremests :--Parties uiring Agricultural Implements, Machines or rs will find by our advertising ool- | umns that Mr Joseph Pitchett, is prepaed to supply all such both gaod and ghen at his place, Manchester. [See Just what is Wanted. --Mr Thos |" 1; BE New Grocery Establishment at | audited, ed a Tailoring Establishment at] -| tion was noted with the many other appli. Reach Council. The Municipal Council of Reach met at the Town Hall, Manchester, on Friday, 28th inst--The Reeve took the chair--at 10 a.m, Mr Dobson absent. . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, . A communication was read from Mr, Wm. McGregor regarding certain debentures for $.8. No. 10. Mr Christie presented the petition of Mr. T McConnell and others requesting a survey under the authority of the Lieut:Gov., of lot 18 in the 7th Con. and recommending Mr.W E Yarnold to make the §urvey, Mr St Jobn presented the petition of the trustees of 8.8.No. ]1 requesting the auth- ority of the Council to enable them to issue debentures for $1,200 to assist in purchasing a School site and erecting a School House. Mr. Barnes now came before the Council supporting an gccount of $20 for repairs done on a certain hill on the 2nd con. ; and, after an eloquent oration on the merits of the work done and necessity of further work on a bridge in the same concession, which he declares to be unsafe, he goes on to declaim in unmeasured terms on the insolence of some party who took sand from the very spot he had repaired, spoiling bis work and leaving a large hole which it would require $6 to make good ; if he (Barnes) had been pathmaster he would have had the party taken up at once for damaging the yoad. Mr Manderson was called and corroborated the remarks of Mr Barnes as to the condition of the road. Mr Barnes now presented a young man to the notice of the Council. He is an intelli- gent looking young man, but from some reason or other he has lost the power of his, right arm and is unable to work ; but de' pending on his labor for subsistence he is in destitute circumstances. g The Reeve stated that the Poor Commis-- sioner had all to do in the matter of indi- gents, Mr Barnes now complained of some party whose fence is on the road and requested the Council to enforce its removal. The road being so narrow that it gets blocked up with snow in winter and is a great annoy ance to partis passing to * Hashburn." Mr Manderson, being called, considers that the position of the fence does little harm as the snow would bank up there anyway. Mr Barnes rays it is all very well for Manderson to defend his chum from needing to move the fence. He now asked the council what they intended to do with that ; uyagabond" who held 830 of the township | money realized fronf"these sheep ;© had he (Barnes) had the money-the township would | soon have made h'm pay if over, but they allow that. "vagabond" to go at large and cheat the township out of $30 ;if he (Barnes) bad his will he would soon have the rascal" nabbed, but it docs not matter much, for that pen scrape is being wrought up and that will fetch him, The "vagabond" had induced him out of it, but the pea job will 'bring him to time. Mr Mowbray moved that the Reeve grant his order on the Treasurer in favor of Mr, Barnes for the sum of $20, being for work done on 2nd Con. --Carried. Mr Invine complained of baving a sheep worth $3 killed by dogs, On motion of Mr St John, an order was granted for $2. On motion of Mr Chistie, the account (3) of A Michael for repairing a bridge on the Uxbridge road during the freshet was order- ed to be paid. Mrs Larke came before the Council claim- ing damages to the extent of $100 for injur- ies sustained Ly the slewing of her bugzy over the embankment on the hill near Mr. McGill's place, by which she wasthrown out and so badly bruised that she bad to go under the care of Dr. Ware, and that she is not yet recovered. She considers the road unsafe. Mr Mowbray remarked that there are many roads throughout the township not casy passed over in icy times which are re- ally safe during the other seasons, and there are times when it is almost impossible to prevent carriages from slewing and at such times no road is safe, On motion of Mr Christie the matter was laid over till the Ceuncil should have an opportunity to inspect thé road. Mr Christie introduced and carried throngh a by-law sutherizing School Section No. 10 to issue debentures for $900 for the ercction of a new School House in said scctioh. Mr A Ross presented the petition of Juseph May, A. May,J Heard, F Smith, J Wright, R Boynton, -- McNutt, E C Stephens, F D Johnston, -- Foster and twelve others Four or five of the above were not known to be resident freeholders, The petition sets forth that said petitioners recommend that the municipality grant &-bonus in favor of the P. W. & P. Extension in the direction of Lindsay, and praying the Council tv submit a by-law to a vote of the ratepayers for granting assistance to the ex- tension amounting to $15,000. On motion of Mr Mowbray the council adjourned for dinuer, Council resumed--Members all present, The railway petition was again taken up and on examining the names it was found that there were not as many names known to be bona fide resident frecholders as are re. quired by law to make the petition valid, and it was returncd to the parties according- Mr St John introduced and carried through a by-law authorizing 8. Sec. No. 11 to issue debentures to the amount of $1,200 to assist in erecting a new School-House in said sec- tion. Mr Christie introduced and carried through a by-law making certain changes in the boundaries of School Sections Nos. 9, 10, and 11. On motion of Mr Dobson further action in the matter of closing up the roads referred to in the by-law in the ist and 2nd Cons, was deferred till nexé meeting of Council, Mr Crozier came before the Council for a grant on the town line between Reach and ight, to assist in ing said road. The application was noted. 'The report of the Auditors was presented and, on motion, the council went into com- mittee of the whole on the report, Mr Mow- bray in the Chair. Having carefully examined the Report, on motion of Mr. Dobson, the committee arose and reported the report withont amendment. On motion of Mr. Mowbray, the [report was adopted, and the accounts finally On motion of Mr Christie, the Clerk was formation of the tepiyérs. ~~ Mr. T. Coates made application for a grant on the Nonquon road. The applica- .cations which had come in in writing. On motion of Mr. 8t Jobn, the Reeve and Clerk were instructed to memoralize the Lieut-Governor to authorize the necessary survey of lot 18, in the 7th con, 8s applied for Ly Mr. McConnell.and otficrs, him to cut his "Helm" tree and then svore l! instructed to get 200 copies of the detailed Dioosed lock-up, would: $5 too small to statement printed in sheet form for te i pe the candidates fo "that | week, but we refrained "from pub- | ' On motion of Mr §t John $25 was placed to Sho cronit of the Poor Commissioner for D. Nol. 4 : "Mr St Joho moves than when this council adjours it stands roed till Monday the adjourned t 29th day of May, then to meet as a Court of Revision, Carried, ae Mr Christie introduced and carried through by-law authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to finance for $2,000 for the Surset expenses of the corporation till the taxes are collected On motion of Mr 8t John the Council ag a whole was appointed to go and examine the roads throughout the township. The Committee agreed to set out on their examination on the 25th inst. The council then adjourned, - Mr D Ireland's bill of $3.75 for. lo meals to tramp was presented on 'motion of Mr Rolph, ordered to be paid. The Finance committee, through M. Cur. their recom! the Beak of $10.15 to BJ evrington, seing as license inspector and $3.75 for consta- ble fees. The report was received and adopted and the money ordered to be paid. Mr Rolph asked the Clerk if the Auditors' Report was not yet printed, The Reeve said he would look after it. Mr Worthington introduced and carried through a by-law prohibiting the riding of velocipedes on any of the streets within the ion, and also prohibiting the driving Port Perry Council. The council of the corporation of Port Perry met at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening May 2nd, members all present--the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Reeve su, the necessity of a couple of lamps for the council table as there are none suitable in the hall. On motion of Mr Crandell the Care Taker was instructed to procure, forthwith, two suitable lamps for the council table. } The Clerk made the necessary declaration to the council of the result of the ballot on the bonue by-law, declaring it to have been carried by a majority of seventy-five votes. At the suggestion of Mr Rolph one Mrs Smith was heard before the council regarding a sickly child whose father was sick at Greenbank and whose step-mother abuses it ; and she (Mrs Smith) had taken it home ; but she is not able to in it without assistance. Mr Crandell said that he would not be one to oppose an act of charity being done by the council, but hege isa child whose natural guardians the father and the step- mother, live in the township of Reach, and that cor- poration is more able to maintain their poor than Port Perry is, and it is to Reach that ap- plication should be made in this case. Mr Worthington agreed with Mr Crandell that the parents or the township of Reach are the parties whoshould maintain the child. The Reeve said that Mrs Smith ought to apply to Reach and not to * Port Perry in this case. : fr Rolph said that Mr Richmond was present and bad a similar case to bring be- fore the council, and requested that he should be heard, Mr Richmond said t':ata married woman, from the village of Cannington, was now at his place ; that she had come there early in November last ; she has no where else to stay, her husband has left her and her father, who resides in the village of Canington, and is well off, refuses either to take her home or assist in her maintenance ; that the woman has had a child since she came to his place and that he has had not only to maintain er and the child but to pay all medical and other expenses, and he cannot afford to do it. He has enough to do in the maintenance of his own family, and would like the council would do something if not to remunerate him to assist in her maintenance, After some discussion Mr Currie moved that Mrs Smith's and Mr Richmond's matter be referred to a committee consisting of Mesgrs Rolph. Crandell and the mover to report at next meeting of council. The motion being put, Mr Rolph said he could not sce what object the mover had in making such a motion ; what good can be obtained or what purpose can be served by appointing the committee, and postponing action ? the cases are plainly before the council and they know all about them that itis necessary to know; and what further light can a committee throw upon it ? Mr Worthington said he thought with Mr Rolph that ne good con.d come from appoint- ing a committee ; plainly the council has no right to interfere in either case, he will op- pose the motion. The motion was declared lost. As the council has not granted any assis. tance we have retrained from giving the names of the parties concerned as under the circumstances the public have no claim on such information ; but had the council assisted it would have been our duty and we would not have shirked it, to give the names of the delinguints, One can scarcely conceive it possible that a tather could so far neglect his duty to bis own damghter as te abandon her in her distress. 8! whweii her heartless husband had deserted her, to whose protection would she naturally look but to that of a father ; little could she expect that he would pour poison info the wound and drive her from his door, thus throwing her on the mercy of the cold, heart, less world, And when a respectable man takes her into his family, provides for her wants and has her takeu care of in her sick- ness, the heartless father who is well able while Mr. Richmond is not, even ro fuses to bear part of the expense. We may return to thissubject.--Ed Os. Here the caretaker entered with two hand- some table lamps in keeping with the fine halland pleasant for parties to sit around -- The idea of a little lamp about the size of a hen egg at one end of the table gnd a great toppling globe the size of a patent pail ou the other was neither safe nor in good keep- ing with so fine a hall. On motion of Mr Currie, the railway bonus by-law was passed through its third reading signed and scaled. Mr Crandell said Mr Mowbray had been complaining to him of the nuisance of run- ping velocipedes on out sidewalks, that his wife is in a delicate state of health and the rumbling of passing velocipedes shocks her ervous system, That Mr Mowbray had said it it were considered necessary he would get up a petition and present it to the coun. cil, But he (Mr Crandell) had said that the matter complained of was really a nuisance and he considered the Council would act without a petition ; and for his part he con- siders that it is high time that the practice was put a stop to, Mr Worthington said he would get up a by-law on the matter, Mr Powers applied to the Council for the uge of the town hall to hold a concert for the benefit of the Brass Band, on Saturday even- ing ; they would request the Council to let them have iv at as iow a figure as possiblé. It was agreed that they should have the use of the hall at an amount sufficient to cover the cost of fire and oil. But they must pay the rate required by bylaw : the balance would be refunded. Certain accounts were presented and handed over to the finance committee. A conversation came up regarding the It was considered that rit ; of the magistrates on Saturday last had four parties on hand fairly spoiling for such accommadation, but he had to let them go as there was no place to put them. It was agreed that much larger accommo- than those contemplated should be fitted up. » » Reeve called the attention of the Council to a resolution of the late Council granting an increase of $50 to the salary of the ker, but the i empowers ghaue fo grant ag onder for fhe same and he ( Reeve) cannot t an order except regor | resolution of 1. to | his (Cr Aa, g a near him wl mney isin an condition, th Hr La nspection has been worse than ithe of | thrown away, the duties have "Mr Currio introduced and carvied Shovggh "sppointing of iron hoops along auy of the following streets, viz : Queen Bt, Percy St, Lilla St, and Water St. 3) In committee of the whole, Mr Currie in the Chair, the penalty was fixed at not more than $5 nor less than '$1 for each offence and in default 8 dayg in the common jail. On motion of Mr Currie, the clerk was i to promulgate the railway bonus By-law as the law directs, On motion of Mr Rolph the Reeve was instructed to grant his order on the Treasurer in favor of Mr McKnight for the sum of $50 as per resolution of the late Council as an increase of salary. On motionsof Mr Currie the clerk was in- structed to give the necessary notice of the Court of Revision to hold its first sitting in fhe town hall at 10 v'clock a.m. on the 26th nst. The Reeve suggested that in order that the appropriations may be fairly distributed in ds with the y for repairs on the several streets, and that the Cotncil, being reeponsible, may give an intelligent vote on the several 'grants, they should go and examine = all the streets ; j and being all together they can estimate how much may be necessary for these places requiring repairs, and which repairs are most urgent--the Council being responsible it is necessary that each member should see the places requiring repairs. . Mr Rolph would be very glad if all the members of Council would inspect the sev- eral places requiring repair ; but there is no use in him wasting timé in going round as he knows all the places already; and he thinks that if the plan suggested by the Reeve ve followed it will be a long time ere any work is done, for it is not likely that all the Council will go soon. On motion of Mr Crand: 1 the whole conn- cil were appointed a committee to pass round and inspect the strgets of the village on Friday, 5th inst, Parties having claims to urge will do well to be on hand on that day and place their case squarely betere the committee as they pass round, The caretaker was appointed Chimney inspector in addition to his other duties. On motion ot Mr Crandell the Couacil adjourned, Improve Your Stock. This and adjoining counties are fortunate in having liberal and enterprising stock- breeders, who, regardless of expense, secure the best animals which can be had in this or any other counfry, The stallions travel. ling this section of country stand at the head of their several classes and cannot fail in leaving a stock of horses unsurpassed by those of any other land, i In the Draught class Ellictt & Co. are traveling those two magnificent Imported Stallions "Dumfriesshire Jock," and Scottish Chief. i The former will travel from his own stable 8th Con. Reach, to Uxbridge, Valentyne, Bundeiland, Saintfield, Greenbank and Man- chester. 'The latter will travel by Woodville, Can- nington, Beaverton, Gamebridge, In the General Purpose Class Mr G Rich. ardson of Saintficld has those two splendid Stallions, "Prince of Wales' and # Young England," traveling this season from their own stable, Saintfield, by way of Sunderland, Barker's Settlements; Derryville, Cannington Woodville, Oakwood, Little Britain, and Nonquon. In the Class Carriage Stallions the famous "Charley Kimble," owned by Mr Stickney, Myrtle, will travel from his own stable, at Myrtle, by way of Epsom, Victoria Corners, Sunderland, Valentyne, Vioomantoy, Der. ryville, Cannington, Manilla, Little Britain, Hoover's, Saintfield, Manchester and Raglan, Here is a variety of the very best Stallions in the several classes and parties wishing choice stock in either class will know where to find it, SE Spring Show. The Spring Show of the Cartwright Agri. cultural Society held at Williamsburg on Wednesday, 26 ult., and which we were pre. vented from visiting in consequence of im- passable roads, was, we are pleased to l:arm a most successful show, more perhaps for the quality of stock shown than for the number of entrics. The attendance of people from that and the neighboring town. ships was highly encouraging. We are in- debted to the kindness of the Secretary for the following Prize List. HORSES. Imported Draught Stallion--1st R Bryan's Young Lord Clyde. Canadian Draugtt Stallion--2 ent ; Ist John Mahafice's Contender ; 2ud, James Hateley's Beaupholo. Gen. Pur, Stallion--3 ent ; ist Geo. Joll's Scotland's Glory ; 2nd, John Davey's Young Wonderful Lad ; 3rd, Henry Poland's Cana- dian Farmer, Carriage Stallions--4 ent; 1st Thos Oke's Kentucky Whip; 2nd Wm, Jamieson's Black Hawk Messenger; 3rd John English's Black Hawk Chief, Thor-bred Durham Bull's with Pedigree-- 3 ent ; 1st James Stevenson, 2nd Wm Philp; 3rd John Forder. Aged Bull, Grade--3 ent; 1st Thos Wer- 1y, 20d Chas Trick, 3rd Chas Larmer. Thor-bred Durham Milch Cow--I1st Wm Philp. Grade Milch Cow--1st Chas Trick Jr. The Licenses for North Ontario. The number of licenses granted for North Ontario and the parties who have obtained them have been freely talked around during the past lishing them, believing, as we did, that if the reports concerning Reach were cogrect, the Commissioners parties whom nineteen out of every twenty in the township would say hould have a license. "Large migration. 1t will be Seen from the Emigration stat- istics as published by the Begistrar General for Ireland that there has been a falling must have made more than one ser~ |. ious blunder in cutting off certain The Manchester May Fair will be held on| out of cattle and a host ot active buyers.-- These Fairs ought to be cultivated with care and liberally maintained by both buyers and sellers, it is to the interest of all parties that they should be well sustained and if farmers and stock-raisers in general studied their own interests they would refuse to sell cattle except at such fairs, Having for a long time had tlie benefits of regular Cattle Fairs some may be led to undervalue their impor-- tance and to relax their efforts in keeping them up ; but let them be deprived of the privileges of such fairs and they would soon find their mistake in neglecting them. mr rr---------------- Brock, April 22nd, 1875. To the Ed. of OssErver. Dear Sir,--In the Opserver of the 13th I gee a statement of our affairs in this mun- icipality. While you are correct as to the Audit, still I cannot think that we baveany- thing to feel proud off in regard to our affai For has not theTreasurer been forced to goto the bank and pay ten per cent on $900, besides using money - that should have been invested to pay the Railway debt, At the end of the ast year, if all the grants that were made bad been paid we would have been in debt something like §900 at the commencement of the present year, When that is the case at the beginning of the year it will certainly take something to pay the expenses before the taxes are coll; - The ratepaye made aware of it before the Isle muni election and this was the cause of the change: But some people think thatas we have a Bank inthe municipality the ratepayers should assist in its maintenance, Bj insert- this you will oblige. A RATEPAYER. --tei ee MARRIED, At the Thompson House, Port Perry, on Wednesday 26th ult., by the Rev. Mr Abbs, Mr. John Jones to Miss Mary Ballard, all of Sunderland, Brock. Friend After Friend Departs. The many friends and acqaintances of Mr Richard Hoskin, Shoemaker, who left Prince Albert in 1870 to seek a home in the United States, will learn with sorrow of his some. what sudden death on the 24th of April last, The Imlay City Advance which brings us the melancholy intelligence of his death a -- DIED. Tn Burnside. April 24, 1876, Richard Haskin, aged 60 years. The deceased removed from Prince Albert Ont., about five years ago, and settled with his family in this city. He &t once pur. chased property and commenced the manu- facture of boots and shoes, and by fair dealin: and close application succeeded in establish- ing a successful business. A few weeks ago he exchanged, his village property for a farm in the township of Burnside--17 miles dis tant--and while engaged in building a house preparatory to moving his family was, on Saturday last, taken suddenly ill with inflam. mation of the bowels, and on Monday fol- lowing, at 1 o'clock, death took place--about 48 hours after first symptoms, On the 6th con of Reach, on the 22nd ult., Arthur @., son of Mr John Claughton, aged 6 years and 7 months, Notice to Builders ! The Sul scriber has on hand and for Sale at Port Perry, One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Choice WHITE BRICK ! Which he is pr-pared to sell in lots of 5,000 and upwards, Having purchased the above at a great bargain at Sheriff's Sale, I can afford to sell thew at far under their real value, and make it an object for all who require Brick to purchase from me, For particulars apply to C. DAWES, Proprietor. Or to Wm. M. Willcox. Port Perry, May 4, 1876. In the Surrogate Court of the County of Ontario. Tass NOTICE that [ will make applicati to the Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County. of Ontario, at the expiration of Twenty days from this date, to have Elizabeth Lyle,ot the village of Manchester, in the County of Ontario, widow of the late Henry Lyle, late of the same place, yeoman, to be appointed Guardian of the infant children of the said Henry Lyle. JOHN BILLINGS, Attorney for Elizabeth Lyle. Dated May 4, A.D, 1876. SU NAY, 1876, THE RAILWAY BY-LAW Is carried, and CHARLES' Well.known Establishment which has been established Sixteen years--andjustly cele. brated for pureWines and Brandies for Med- icinal use, BRANDY THAT |§ BRANDY. WINE THAT |S WINE. Rum, Gin and Whisky of strength and purity ; London Porter, Bass & Co's Pale Ale, Port Hope Ale and Porter in 5, 10 and 15 gallon parcels for family use. Walker's Old Malt and Rye, with a supply of GENERAL GROCERIES, HENRY CHARLES, Pat Perry, 21 3w May 1,1876, NEW GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT AT PRINCE ALBERT. The Subscriber wonld inform the inhabit of Reach and Wednesday, 10th inst. This otight tebe a | good fair, and we expect to see a good turn- | cipal | SATURDAY NEXT, When 3 wil be sold. by Public Mare Team Draught oud driver, 2 Top Buggi Pp R Harness nearly new, 6 cash ; over that amount 8 months credit, J. I, WATKIS, Auctioneer. rs, | Port Perry, May 2, 1876. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned has received instructions to Sell by Auction, at the WALKER HOUSE, : PORT PERRY, ON SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 6th, At 3.0'clock, the following valuable Horses, Farm Implements, 1 Draught Horse 4 yrs old, 1 Mare 6 yrs ol in foal, 1 Seed Drill, nearly new, 1 ig nearly new, 1 Set Double Harness, 1 Gang flow, 1 Clipper Plow, 1 Seed Plow, 1 Lum- ber Wagon, 1 Set Iron Harrows, 200 bushels Early Rose Potatoes. Terms--All sums of $10, and under, cash ; rer That t 6 months credit will be given by purchasers furnishing aj endorsed [Ry E Ippioved + J. L. WATKIS, Auctioneer. Port Perry, Muy 3, 1876. . Ae $100 Challenge I HAVE a three year old Stallion, and Challenge the Counties of Ontario and York to trot a mile heat for One Hundred Dollars, WILLIAM STILLWELL, Greenbank. 1 May 3, 1876. CHOICE FRUIT TREES «= HE Sub havieg purchased from the Executors of the late Thomas Burnham, all the contents of the deceased's EXCELLENT NURSERY, Situate about 2 miles west of Erooklin, Now offers for sale, at the Nursery, the finest description of Fruit Trees and Shrubs. -- There are (30,000 Vigorous choice Fruit Trees to sclect from ; such trees as cannot be surpassed, They possess this advanfliige * over most other trecs offered for sale, that being grown here they cannot fail to do well in this section of country, Purchasers will find that I will sell my Trees at such prices as defy competition, Parties wishing Good, Reliable Choice Fruit Trees at such prices as will suit thew, will find what they wish at my Nui h two miles west of Brooklin, Whitby Town, ship, County of Ontario, TERMS CASH. 'A. T. TURNER 214w LOOK HERE! If you want Eavetroughing On your Buildings, don't fail to call-and sea MY IMPROVED STYLE Of Eavetronghs. I will guarantee them superior to anything made in this County, Parties requiring A Felt Roofing ! Can Dbycalling on me obtain the necessary information to enable them to get a first class job done, A splendid assortment of Brooklin, May 3, 1876. Bird Cages on hand, 5 STOVES In great variety, very cheap. THOS. BROWN, Port Perry, May 3, 1876. Court of R NERA Crt on OWNEH OF REACH, nohester, on MONDAY. rial Ena Bea May 1 Thi tige, | :