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4 3 ent of the expenditure of the moneys ngialby By-Law No. 127. i Councif went into Committee of the - - . a -- emi . - = : : " ie «¢ Are CR yw N NN : " 4 = ip : 000, ; The Standing Committee on iting r * | priation would be $2,750--that an efficient| Mr. Kennedy said that the insinuation | winter than summer--and if the Sheds are | $30 and, at its present rate of in-| ~ The-By-law was passed through-its vari-} ommittee LAT EST NEWS. Ei ap nted by the Department, | thrown out by the Reeve of Oshawa Was.{10 be built at all, it is a pity to retard their | cre \ BO one knew where it would ead. | ous stages and passed: brought in their Report. [ -- ba Je Pred al a shed sufficiently_las g i A for, Mr. Faubavkssaid Pookie. iment Beinn poh" thie 'vols He sad our taxes were out of all reason,| Mr. Brabazon moves that the sum of| © The foltoming. counts 'were recom. Hii one com ma 1 or 0 Wisi ul 8 ntleman > H 3 oh a 4 L Cha § wl Facts WorthKnowing aid fortwo ici oie $900 dand for a on Iie matter, he'coud satire him nat he wor Graham, Alison ant ese." ays 204 wereasing al the tiles ud God_only 375 be Grated 1a sochof the A gieulte. pn tolep ig, -- 535505 B an : tt 3 8 i rt not ead i i wish | all the rest, sothe amendment was lost, J 4 es 9 ] | Brock . M05 We. / ns, § . Another Great Bednotion in the Price stoted i wo win i the odo ifn i path dy ho The Rs was then pot andearried, | be not put on and that speedily. He Mr Campbell moves'that the 'Messen Mundy, $9 ; Parsons obinson, 87.40 ; .* | of Goods at the Manchester Govtument has agreed to " Sait Mose Bettion) against our Northern Jhemde, : % wip Coutioi hutied, When he Re; at 28 fae us bie way soucerued bie a ds ger ag 2 fer day. L dusint, : oe tt Coy 10; Lark, 8 A of -- that the above . Kennedy went on to state the objection regularly R erm 0 lool e i r. Bick hy mendmen :60 ; Biard Par h , % ., Warehouse, a a d 56 sufficient enable which, he had 16 the Yeoposed plan, He| A By-Law makiog the nece! appro- | trench as far as compatible with the effi- | $2 be struck out and 81.50 be inserted | = The report recommend: d that one inser- WhnMS MWICTLY oasn, - {ooh bealty wlers ansof more sompunies sad thar the whole mater of Fin Shae Sono os Sent Working ui the' cuporttion. © stead thérpol'--Amcudment Carried. , | ton of ench ertsament be given to all ° o aon were form build a sp ;| was a Gove » « . den that 1 eeve nding ee on voty | the papers of 1 Sounty, 1 % tT f Whithy $800--Shed for the | tak by the Go 1--by that means | the motion ior its third reading, when Mr. ry 0 ing. ep: Count, FE Pablic will please take notice that until | Ontario Battalion ; Oshawa $450 et the pris be rE DO ic Jone, | Graham moved seconded by Mr. McRae, | West Whitby bad traveled beyond his | Property and Jail Management brought] printing of the Journals be given to Messrs. de' the thei 4 I "the first day of March next, will be |4wo Companies. there ; Columbus $250 ; | and the expenses fairly distributed. ~ A great |that.the By-Law bel not read a third time | role when he bad made' tuitous as- | in their report. _. |Higgins and Campbell jointly. sol at the NM srcunerin W syzgovsn, at greatly, Brooklin $250; Uxbridge $250; Prince |deal had po said of the Volunteers and [till June, ' aa sertion that he (Mr. Dryden) would op.{ Mr. Guy moves that the Council go into | pf. Kennedy moves that the Warden Hrasds, deduction ot 10 pe cons will | Albert $250; Cannington $250 ¢ Green~ | that very justly, but after all he considered | On the amendment being put the Jou pose the report. He could assure that Committee of the Whole on the report. | omoralize tle Governor and he two be 'allowed to the purchaser. t bargains in | wood $250 --the Government granting to that the Militia was the great bulwark of the | were Graham and McRee. Nays all the [gentleman that were it bis own father he| The Council went oto Committee of [pion bos of the Legislature to repeal READY-MADE CLOTHING. The balance of which will be cleared out at cost price. Furs at cost price. Groceries very cheap. 131bs Sugar for $1. Best Coal Oil only 25 cents per on. b lbs Plug Tobacco for $1. Farmers purchasing their Winter Parcel will please call and examine goods and prices-- "and large parcel 11 be sold on the most reason able terms. A: large supply of Dried Apples-- very cheap, White Fish and Salmon Trout at 3 pe: half barrel. Good Herrings at $4 to 50 per Barrel. Salt and Plaster constantly on band. Cash paid for'Wheat. Peas, Barley and Oats in any quantity, delivered at the Subscri- ber's Store House. N. B.--Parties indebted to the Subscriber are requested to pay up at once. ADAM GORDON. Manchester, 1st Feb., 1867. ALBERT, JANUARY 31, 1867. PRINCE Our readers, observing the crowded state of our columns, need scarcely be told that a considerable amount of important matter has been reluctantly crowded out. 'We intended investigating the " Grave Charge" which appeared in the Globe' two weeks ago; but it bas been unavoided- ly crowded out. We will take the matter up in our next issue. -- ~~ ------eete. Our correspondents must bear with us if they ate crowded out, the fault is not ours. Various notices of local events are also suppressed. ---- ~~ --e et. Misstonary MegTinG.-- We beg to re- mind our readers that the Missionary Meeting in connection with the Bible Christian church in this Village, will take place on Friday next, February 1st.,at 7 o'clock, p. m. The Rev's. Messrs. Hodge, of Columbus, and Hicks of Uxbridge, will address the meeting. We expect a large meating. Cueaper Tax Ever.--Our readers will find, on another column, a new adver- fisement from Mr. Adam Gordon, of the Manchester Warehouse. The advertise- ment spaaks for itself. Examine it. County Council of Ontario. JANUARY SESSION, 1867. SECOND DAY. Wepsespay, Jan, 28. COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were sub- mitted to the council, From the County of Kent, asking the co- operation of the County of Ontario in adopt- ing sore means to defend legitimate purchasers of lands sold for 1axes. The County Engineer's Report was pre- sented. - From Mr. J. V. Ham complaining that the office provided for the Clerk of the Surrogate Court had no fire-proof vault. A communication from the Deputy-As- sistant-Adjutant-General, on Drill Sheds. A financial statement of the aflairs of the Toronto General Hospital. From the Board in connection with Grammar School Scholarships. From the Trustees of the Wiitby Gram- mar School, asking a supply of scientific apparatus. ~ » PETITIONS. Presented by Mr. Kennedy, praying to have Mr. Ross, appointed keeper of the Beaverton Lock-up. Of Mr. Rogers and others complaining of the extant to which the limits of the Village 'have ¢Brtain farming Tands--now included. --~8t apart. =0f-Mr.-D.-Bruce, aiso- Mr.-W Coulthard, ench praying to be appointed In<pector of Weights and Measures, for the North Rid- mg of Ontario. ° Of Mr. Thor. Bolton, and others praying for the erection of a bridge across the Black River. : * STANDING COMMITTEES. The following are the Standing Com- mittees : fi Brabazo#, Brown, Campbell, Gibbs and Smith, Esquires--on Finance and Assess-- ment, Allison, Davideon, Dryden, McRae and Gillespie, Esquires--on Education. Campbell, Hebbard, and Sinclair, Eeytres on Printing. ny, Sexton, Smith, Weir and Wheler, Erquives = in County Property. ickell, Brabazon, Chapman, Fairbanks' Graham, Kennedy, and MeCreight, Esq's-- on Roads and Bridges. . Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Graham, moves that a Special Committee, consisting of Messrs Brabazon, Kennedy, Wheler, (Smith, (East Whitby), Gibbs, Smith, (Seott), yden, and McCreight--be appointed to investigate the manner in which the taxes -of this County weie apportioned 'from the year 186Lin 866, inclusive. esrrs. Dickey and Lawder, were ap pointed Auditors, at a salary of $60 each. "Messrs. Bickell, Brown, Gillespie and Kennedy, were appointed a Special Com- matter of Drill Sheds. jo - { J. Shier #isq., Coun ) an] rt of J, Shier a unt Engi: we guberihe following, © From lst. Jone til 31st Dec. 1866-- 87 males and nine females were confined Jin the Jail. The average number confined during that time being 7. _ The daily cost' of eae isoner' ] 'a aggregate for the above period of 'seven months is $150.67. } + Referring to the Narrows Bridge he con- idered ghat , the total coet of the necessary irs would amount to $400--this includes be. patchass. of a pile driver at $150. | Si fumthes states that the Covmy Simcoe is red to join in the work, 11, Ateompanyne Cini fhe ork tod on the matter of Drill Bheds. Mr. A mittee urged, the for having the missed 8 the at ony fo tho comfort of Oshawa, were carried and prayin, log haitmen of the Com-- |. ks, chairmen lets the 8 each an equal amount. Mr. Alliso# asked Col, Fairbanks if the Shed at Prince Albert would be accepted by the Department. The Colonel replied that it would be accepted so sgn as a deed of the land was made over t&The Department. Mr. Graham stated that the Shed af Prince Albert was already built, and the Corporation of Reach had given $200 to- wards its erection. He would like to knw whether that sum would be refunded to ihe Treasury of Reach from the ebove appro- priauon. The Colonel rephed that he did not see why it should not. Mr. Fairbanks moves that the Commit- tee now rise and report the Report without amendment. Mr. Brabazon moves, in amendment, that the C: ittee rise und report progress and ask leave to eit again.to-morrow. He wished to state to the Committee that he moved the amendment not with the inten- non of opposing the report, but for the pur- pose of Jay investigating the matter be- fore giving his vote for or ugainst ; as the business of the committees on which he was placed bad hitherto ocoupied ail his atten- tion, { Mr. Brown would have preferred that the Reeve of Brock had offered his objections at an earlier giage. Mr. Kennedy would -prefer having the matter laid over in order that it may be more fully investigated. Mr. Campbell said that he should be very sorry indeed to be thg means of preventing any member from obtaining all the neces- sary information and of fully expressing his views on any question before the Council ; but with regard to the details the framing of the By-law would set them right. He said that from the present aspect of affairs, he felt convinced that the Government in- tended to keep up the volunteer force, if nor permanently, at least for some years to come ; and as a matter of coarse provision must be made for their thorough training and also for their comfort, The amentment was put and carried, with the understanding that it be the first order of business for to-morrow . Mr. Graham moves that the sum of $480 be appropriated from the general fund of this "corporation for aiding the following Agricul- tural rocieties ; viz: $200 for South Onta- rio, $200 for North Ontario, and $40 for Thorah, Mara and Rama. Mr. Gillespie, in amendment, moves that $200 be granted to .South Outario,-- the following Societies, viz : Brock, Scott, Thorah, Mara and Rama. Mr. Brabazon hoped that the Council would look favorably upon the amendment and vote accordingly. He said that all pre- eent knew, and none knew belter thaa the mover of the original motion that the Township of Brock derived no advantage from the grants made to the North Qatario Agricultural Society. The distance being so preat they could not drive stock to any of the fairs, and exhibit them on the same Yay ; and every one knew thal it would be a losing concern to bring them and remain over night--he hoped therefore that the Council wonld give these considerations the attention which they deserved. He would prefer doing away with all County grants to these societ es. $ Mr. Bickell said he was something of an economist, and felt rather surprised at find- ing Scott and Brock--1two of our most weal- thy townships-- coming forward and asking assistance in carrying on their fairs, Mr. Graham could not consent to have anything taken from the County Societies and given to the Townsh:ps ; he considered the County Societies as of far greater im- portance. A division being called for the amend- ment it was deelared lost. The original motion was curried 13 voting yea, and 10 nays. On motion, the Warden left the chair till 74 o'clock, p. m. At 74 o'clock the Council adjourned for want of a quorum, FOURTH DAY. a The Warden took the chair at 10] o'clock, and having called the members 'to order-- the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Warden read a communication from J. W. Gamble, Eeq., resignirg the charge of Sengog Budge. Mr. Fairbanks, moves that the order of the day by proceeded with--and the council went into Committee of the Whole, on the matter of the Drill Sheds-- Mrs. Bickell in the chair. Mr. Fairbanke, Chairman of the Special Committee, again went into an explanation of the amounts required for the different sizes of sheds, the assistance offered by the Government, and the conditions en which such assistance will be granted. He urged the importance of the measure--he said that the eyes of the whole Volunteer fores of the County were upon the Couneil in this matter, and il 'an averse vote shon!d be given, it would go far 10 "alfow (hat their services were not much appreciated--if at all want- ed. The Volunteers, he said, looked to the Council to provide riot for their Inxury-- not even for their comlort, but barely for their convenisucy-affaiding them ouly a shelter from the i y of the ner, a place wherein they may be thoroughly drilled inte the military art. He 'said that the Volun- teers, especially in the rural districts, had had many difficulties-- nay hardships to contend against---travelling many miles after the labors of ihe day to meet their Company in order to obtain a-know ledge of the drill---and when they did meet having the labor increased and the chances of ac- quiring the diill diminished by being com- pelled to drill in unsuitable places, He said that he was aware thal some of the members wished to have the matier delayed, but for his part hecould not perceive that any benefit could possibly result from delay. He felt assured that hi Poitier members would lend their aid incamying the measure, they were well aware \hat the Townships toward the front had the greatest burdens to bear and the sacrifice to make,they of | furnished a much larger number of men in proportion to their population than the town- shipsfarther Nortty It will not do tosay that the front has a interest at stake, for they all knew wellthat ithe first tread of the invader's loot would make the country thrill to bs very circum{arenée. ro ntioned in the Report would be sufficient t referred to. Mr. Fairbanks replied that the Architect employed by the department gave the esti- mates, and it taken as sufficient --but as being indispensably ne- EE of hep del Ho. iho = the whole amount of the appro- "completethe Sheds. aothority 'that the sums mentioned wil $175 to North Ontario, and $30 to each of co! is ampbell asked whether the sum | sorry country, and he d that 8 ought to be done in order to render that lorce more available and increase its effi- ciency. . Mr. Graham agreed with the Reeve of Mara and Rama, in stating that the Dnll Sheds onght 10 be taken vp by the Govern- meht. M. Brown would be sorry to tetard the progress of the work. Mr. Graham argued that the appropria- tion was not a matter of necessity --it ap peared to him to be purely a matter of gratification ; and he should prefer that the Committee rise without report. He had no doubt but Hiat more money would be asked for ere the proposed sheds were completed --the shed at Prince Albert, he said, cust nearly § Mr. Campbeil said if he were influenced only by a consideration of dollars and cents he certainly would record his vote against the proposed appropriation as the mupici- pality which he liad the honor to represent would have to pay upwards $400 while it only received $250--but he desired to be wfluenced by higher and more worthy mo- tives, [ie believed that the Volanieer sys- tem if not a permanent one amongst us was atleast destined to last for a number of years and we were bound in justice to the volunteers, in honor to our country and in duty togurselves to afford to these noble fe!- lows every thing necessary to render them thoronghly efficient as soldiers--so that should that day i come when they shall ba called upon Yo. meet the foe we may all have the eatisfaction of know- ing that they are thoroughly prepared for the work, and that we have not jeopardised their lives and the country's safety by \by parsimonously with-holding from them the proper facilities for aeqisiiy a know- ledge of the military art. He said the in- habitants of Prince Albert and neighbor- hood had acted nobly in this matter--they had raised a company of volunteers and finding they had no place suitable for dnll- ing they had put their hands into their pockets raised $385 by private subscription procured a site and with the aid of $200 from the municipality, and the prospect of $200 from the government they went lo work and built a shed worth $800, and place land and shed and all into the hands of the Government. Mr, Gibbs said that he was rather sur- prised that the Reeve of Reach should move that the committee arise without report -- he should be very sorry if any gentleman would endeavor to treat the matter with so little courtery as to seek to stifle dis¢nssion on a matter of so vast importance to the country. He said he looked upon the vol- unteer movement as one of the greatest events of the day--and the noble courage displayed by thom in the hour of their country's need in bravely facing and re- lling the foe a happy interposition: of rovidence for the safety and deliverance of our homes and our altars. He felt fully satisfied that had we not had that force to meet and repel the invading foe ere he had got a foot hold on our sail, instead of the sacrifice of a fow lives--a sacrifice, he said, which we all bitterly lament, and the spending ofa few hundred dollars--thou- sande of precious lives would have been sacrificed and thousands il not millions of money would have been expended. And he would beg to remind the Council that notwithstanding the fact tliat peace reigned both within and without our borders in the meantime, past experience taught us not to rely with too much confidence in appear- ances. He said that he would not be sur- prised if the services of all our available force were required ere long ; and the pro- bability is that it may be sooner than many of us imagine; and it may be a very different and mach more powerful foe than the one with whom we bad lately to soneod-thovgh may God grant that such may not be the case but thiit sweet and undisturbed peace and happiness may reign within all our borders during our day. It is not enough he said, to have men, but in order to be ol service they must be thoroughly drilled and plewly equipped. What he would ask crow a rate woith before w dic ed army--one dnlled<and instructed in military art is better than "one 100 such.-- He said tht he considered it a-daigioeum- bent upon us, if we have vglunteers, fo sce to it that every facility 1s afforded them ol acquiring at least a general knowledge of the art, eo that il called upon to grapple with the enemy they may have the full ad- vantage of Jy Dorcugh training so that on them by the blessing of God we may re- pose the safety of our country our homes and ouraltars. Mr. Gillespie said that he was a strong advocate for economy, but he could not look upon the proposed appropriation as a needless expenditure, but would have preferred that the matter be laid over until une. Mr. Brabazon said that he agreed with the gentleman that had just taken his seat, he too would have wished that the matter had been laid over till Jane--not with the slightest intention of burking the scheme ; but in order to gain sufficient me to con- sider the matter in all its bearings. In fact, he said, he bad intended to go for laying 'it over till June ; but afier hearing the very able argnments made use of the gentl who had him, he considered it better not to retard the scherde. Mr. Graham said that he considered it wrong at least for the present--ib go into the large expense that would be n for building these Sheds while they ace net just now required. ' Mr, Fairbanks hoped that members would deal with the question in an open- handed manner and vote squarely either for or against it. Il would remind the Council that the ernment would grant equal sums lo those asked for by the report, and he would ask them what we should have done on the late invasion if we had not had a body ef Volunteers equipped and ready to meet the er. Bi. Fuibanks moved that the Committee do now arise and report the Report - wuthout amendment. Mr. Grahafh seconded by Mr. Allison moves iu amendment that the further die- Soasion of this matter be laid over ill une. Mr. Campbell said that lhe wonld be very Ho stile investigation but the malter had" been lully ventilated and ithe nly effect of the amendment would be to destroy the scheme, Agd he suid that the Council were all aware that the materials for the i on the Shoe a th conveniently | eaply conveyed to the place where the Shed is to be erected during ipl | = rer lost, The By-Law was then read a third time and passed. | Cancil adjourned tifl o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON | SESSION. The Warden takes the chair. Mr. McRae begs Jeave to introduce a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 56 regard- ing the remuneration of the County Council. Leave being gra --a By-Law was introduced, carried = through its vanous stages and passed raising the salary of the members of the County Council from $150 td #2 and reducing the'mreage to Go. per mile, only one way. - Mr. Davidson begs: leave tooall the at- tontion of the Warden and Council, 19 the fact that the new act makes it imperative on County Couns to build one or 'more Houses of Industry in 'each County. He said that he would consider it very desire ableto have the maitge left to the pleasure of each County * Councit whether or not such Houses should pe erected,"and he weld suzgest that the Warden be request- el to communicate with the neighboring Wardens--in order thet joint action may be taken to memorahze the Government with that intent. ! Mr. Brown would offer no objection to the suggestions of the previous speakers, but he considered that the government knew well what they were about in this matter, Mr. Campbell would prefer hearing from the select comnfittee appointed to in- vestigate and repor! now on this sub- ject--he would like to have their report before the Council when the matter is discussed. He said that the mdvicipality of which he was & representative paid more now towards the maintenance of in- digent. parties than if would require to do under the proposed system, provided a sufficient amount of leconomy were prac- tised--butj he would not be a party to sanction a reckless outlay in erecting these establishments i Mr: Gillespie agreed with the Reeve of Thorah--he believed. that every locality should maintain its own poor. They did 50, he said, in the locality to which he be. longed, and made no grumbling about it. r. Davidson's motion was carried. Mr. Grabam beggéd eave to introduce a By-law to appoint an Inspector of Weights and Measures for North Ontario. Leave granted. A By-law to appoint H. A. Campbell wasintroduced and passed through its first and second reading--and on motion for the thi ding : . Mr. Gillespie moves"in amendment that the name of H. A. Campbell be struck off, and that of Wm. Coulthard inserted. Mr. Fairbanks urged the passing of the By-law without amendment. Me. Gillespie did mot conceive that there was any rea¥on why any public office, should descend from father to son--that the father's 'abilities to perform the duties was po guarantee that the son was com- petent ; while every member of the Coun. cil knew well that Mr. Crulthard was abundantly competent for all the duties of the office. [It was brought to the notice of Mr. Gillespie that bis nominee had signed the petition for the party named in the By law. Mr. Gillespie then 'with. drew his opposition ta the By law, when it went through its third readiog and passed. The select committee on Officers' Sal- aries brought in 'their report, and the Council went into committee of the whole thereon. Mr. Campbell in the chair. The Report recommended that the sg) ary of the Treasurer be reduced to $800, and that of the Engineer to $200, Mr. Brown asked whether these officers whose salaries it was proposed to. reduce had been before the Committe. «+Mr:-Biokell: said they hadnots oor He, Mr. Brown, belicved it to be an oversiglit ; ft was nothing more thanjeourt. sey to have them there. Ff his' part; be believed in having good officers and pay- ing them well. Mr. Graham asked whether the new act would tend to increase or diminish the Treasurer's dutiess 'Mr. Bickel said that the percentage granted would amply repay the Treasurer for any extra labor the sew act imposed upon him. z Mr. Brabazon moved that the report be amended by striking out $800 and insert- ing $1000 instead thereof. c. Allison asked whether (he Treasurer could get alung without an sesistant. Mr. Bitkell said. that he believed be could if he pleased --=he said he was fre- quently in the Treasurer's office and did not see any nag. id " Mr. Dryden "suggested thir afl the members of the Council might not be as well informed regarding the duties of the by | Treasurer as Mr. Bickell was, and he would be, glad to have that gentleman en. lighten the Council on that head. Mr. Bickell said that he expected "that the Deputy Reeve of W. Whitby would 0 the A J ie. Hubbard said that he would not perforin the duties of the Treasurer for a less sum than that officer now receives. ~ Mr. Gibbs would mot consent to re- duce the Salary of any Officer whom he considered qualified for the office and who proved faithful in the discharge of his duties. If an officer 1s found to be ineffici- ent let him be discharged at once ; but the ney is not too large for an effi-ient Tr. Mr. Fairbanks said that he was willing | to pay a just equivalent for seryices : ren: dered but no more ; the 'arose was aware: 4 what is in equivalent 1° "1 that the Treasurer of the United Counties of Northumberland snd got only $800 ; while ours gets $1200. would tell the Council that if something were not done 10 arrest the upwaed teddency of the, 'County expenditure it is-on a fair way for increasing to infinity, said Zthat, it bad been asserted County was set off thit an auoual expenditure of $6,000 would rua the affair ; but we have found that it hag already increased to would not for one moment defend him if he found that be received more thao an cqui- valent for the duties he performed. Mr. Brabazon's amendment for $1000 for the Treasurer's salary was submitted and lost, The motion for $800 was put, and on division, it was found to be a tie, 11 voting yea, and 11 pay. 'The Chairman voted with the nays, so the motion was lost, On moticn for the adoption of the second clause, viz: That the Engineer's salary be reduced from $400 to $200, Mr. Gibbs said that be would like to have some information on the question at issue 10 order to vote understandingly. He said that be knew pretty well what the duties of the Treasurer were, but with re- gard to the duties of the Engineer he was entirely io the dark, Mr. Fairbanks weuld suggest that if the select committee be not prepared to furn- ish the necessary information that the mata ter be laid over till the June session. The motion for the adoption of the second clayse being put there were 10 yeas and 10 nays. I'he Chairman voted with the nays ; so the motion was lost. Mr. Bickell moved that a committee of three consisting of Messrs. Fairbanks, Smith, (East Whitby,) and the mover, be appointed to enquire into the duties and re munerations of the various officers of the County, with a view to reducing their sala- ries. Committee to report at the June sessicn,-- Carried, The Committee then rose and reported the Report as amended. On motion for the adoption of the re port, it was moved by Mr. Kennedy that the Report be not received, but that it be sent back to the Committee to strike out the $800 and $200 and insert $900, and staike out the $200.and insert $300. 'The amen iment being put was declared lost. Mr. Campbell said that he was glad to have an opportunity of speaking to the question, e said that he had seen many reports of rpecial committees, but he must say that this was the most unsatisfactory report that ever he had seen and contained no information worth a moment's consider. ation. The Report as amended was then adopted. : The Committee on Finance and Assess ment brought in their report. Showing the amount of Cash on hand... $983 56 Am'nt due from the Township of Brock 3823 23 do o Scott 1876 05 do do Thorah 955 75 The available assets of the County are $7638 59 which the committee crnsiders sufficient for all purposes till the Jone session. On motion of Mr. Gibbs the report was received and adopted. r. Keonedy moves that the Warden be requested, on behalf of this Council, to petition the Minister of Crown Lands in order to bave a resident of some of the back townships appointed as Agent for the sale of Crown lands.-- Carried. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Warden read a communication from the President of the N. O. Agricultural Society conveying the thanks of tlie mem- bers of that society to the County Conn- cil for their liberality to said Society. The Committee on the matter of build ing a ITouse of Industry brought in their report recommending that the Warden be requested to obtain the necessary inform ation regarding the conduct, management, probable expense, &e., &e., of such insti- tution, and report the same at the June session. : :»On ation the Report was received and' adopted. 'The Standing Committee 01 Roads and Bridges bretghtin-their Report. The repert recomfnends that the bridge across the Black River, just petitioned for, be left to Georgina apd Scott, aud that whatever be given by the County be given as a gift. . The Report further recommends that the Scugog bridge be planked with plank 12 feet long and 3 inches thick --that the County appropriate $400 for this purpose ; the Township of Scugng to pay the bal- ance if that amount is iosufficient. At this stage Mr. Graham begged leave to introduce a Cy-law to confirm By-law 308 to stop up a certamn part of a road op- posite fot No. 4, in the 4th concession of Reach, aod the By-law was read a first 20d second time and referred to the Stand- ing Committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Farrbanks moves that the Couneil go into Committee of the Whole on - the Committee's report of Roads and Bridges. | The Covacil went into Committees! the Waste on the report--Mr. Chapman in chair. The report states that the Narrows Bridge bas cost this County large cums of y, while the Counties of York and | will do othing. The report recom- | mends that a small sum be granted to the Bridge keeper. 2 The report; further recommends that a sum, not exceeding $280, be expended .in repairing the Narrows Bridge. The report further recommends that| the Warden, in the nme of this Council, petition the Government to build a new Lock at Lindsay. From the inferior can- dition of said Lock a large portion of th! trade of this Couny is directed into another channel. : Pd / The report further recommends the] closing up of that portion of road opposite] Lot No.4, in the-4th concession of Reach. The teport would 'further recommend) the appointment of Mr. Benjamin toy as Commissioner, iu place of J. W, Gamble, E«q., resigned. 2 On' motion the report was received 'and adopted. ! ! Mr, Fairbands introduced a By-law to appdint a Commissioner to expend the *| priasted to the building of a fireproof vault the Whole. Mr. Davidsom in the chair. The report shows the amount of disburse- recommended $34.72. The report re: commends (Nat the sum of $220 be appro- in the office just completed for the Clerk of the Surrogate, &c., as no such accom- modation has been provided in the new buildings. The report further showed that the sum of $1632.30 kad been expended on the ad- ditional offices just completed, The addi- tional 832 20 was for extras. On motion the Committee rose and" re- ported without amendment. On mation for the adoption of the report, Mr. Fairbanks said that before its adoption he would like 'to know how the necessaries referred to in the report are procured, whether by tender or otherwise, - The county Engineer stated that these things were as far as possible tendered for. He (Mr. Fairbanks) would like to know about what qnantity of wood was re quired for the buildings during the year, Mr, Sheir said that he required about 120 cords, all of which is tender ed for. Mr. Fuirbanks moves that the report be got adopted, but that it be referred back to the Committee of the Whole to amend the same by striking out the clause on the erection of au fire proof vault for the County Clerk and of the Surrogate. The Committee rose and reported the report as amended by the instruc- tion of the Council. On again moving for the adoption of the report as amended. Mr. Fair. banks moves that the report be not adopted, but that it be referred back to the Committee of the Whole with instruction to amend the same by the insertion of a clause making it impera- tive, as far as possible, to have ail the supplies procured by tender. The report was adopted as amend d. FIFTH DAY. The Warden in the chair. 5 The minutes of the previous meet. ing were read and approved. Mre.Fairbanks moves thatithe rule re. quiring the Warden to vacate the chair at noon be suspended for the remainder of the present session.--Carried. Report of the Select Committee ap. pointed to enquire inté the taxes of 1861, 1862, &c., &o., brought in their report. The report states that the system now ndgpred was first introduced in the year 1856, when A Farewell Esq., was Waiden, that the system was al. lowed to drop from 1857 till 1861, since which it has been adopted year alter year. The report further states that the principal is correct and that they feel satisfied that no fraud has been prac. tised. - On motion for the adoption of the report Mr. Brabazon stated that he was not satisfied in hismind that there was nothing wrong in the system of apportioning the taxes, The report was received and adopt. ed. The Standing Committee on Educa. tion brought in their report. The Council went into Committee of the Whole thereon. Mr. Gillespie +hetheseair: dpe ty The report recommends the doing away with the Gremmar School Scholarshipsand that @ snm of 8150 be granted to each Grammar School in the County, on conditiun that each of suid GrammupBchools shall graut [ree tuition to 10 pupils --and that s.id free pupils must reside at least 4 miles from the Gramamr School at which he is a free pupil, : x Mr. Kennedy believes it tobe wrong to cause the back Townships to con. tribute to the support of Grammar Schools seeing that they are not at all likely-to derive aay benefit from them, This he said is particularly the case with Mara and Rama. Mr. Allison considered the change in the manner of granting free tuition at the Grammar Schools was a step very far in the right direction as by the present system for 8750 free educa. tion at the Grammar Schools' of the County would be given Jo_s0 Juris while by the former me only 15 hi Bs were granted for $900. The petition of Joseph Bigelow and 100 others huge for ane ofa Grammar Sehool at Port Pemry was re-- commended bythe Report. : The following appointments for Local 'Superintendents were recommended ;-- | West Whitby, Rev. McLenoan; East Whitby, Rev. Dr. Shoraton Pickering, | Rev. x Binds Bech A eugog, 2 Jas. Brock, : rs; Uxbridge, 'Res, Dowling ; Scott, Rev. s_Thorah, P, Davidson, M. Gio Tr, hie. 3 The following were recommended ss Grammar . Schoal . Trustees :-- Whitby, G. H. Dartoeh, snd J. 11. Ferry, Esqs.; Oshawa, W, Hl. Gibbs, Esq. ; Uxbridge, -- Boscom, M. D.; J. Hilbora, and J. | Horne, Esqs. ; Magilla, A, McLean, Esq. and Rev. tl, Campbell. 'The committee arose and reported the Report. ; 5 & motion for the adoption of the Rex rt Mr. Kennedy moves that the sum of $25 be granted to the Common School of Mara & Rama, 10 be competed for as meatsto be $642.24. Amount of accounts | | .| Wallace had epent much time | ;|| amount of money in' Teme he \ teer movement --that he Jad mtoy of wihe the law levying a tux on certaio--or rather exempt certain dogs from being taxed.-- 0s: Mr. Graham moves that the Warden be requested to memoralize the. Goyernor General and two branches of a lature so to amend the Dog ai P Act as to allow Municipal Coungi p- point parties to investigate the amount of damage sustained by hoe I destroyed by dogs, and thus doaway the cumbrous and cxpensire i of running over tle whole towuship in.or fiud two magistrates, thus wasting: & t amount of time and incourriug a vast amount of trouble and ekpense foro fgddd ui pose. Nun Bt . Mr. Fairbanks thought. that the cupe would be worse than the disease. The matter dropped. . "~~ Mr. Dryden cariied through ¢ 1 Jor for appoinfing Grammar School Trustees and Local Superintendents. : 3 Mr Bickell begged leave fo iotfodued a By-law to close up a certain portion of the road in Pine Street, Village of Brooklin: The matter was finally postponed Gil the Jnoe session. y js Haein Oo motion of Mr. Campbell the Council adjourned ull the 3rd Tuesday in June, he i OFFICERS SUPPER. The officers of the Ontario Battalion gave a splendid supper in the house of Mr. John Miller, Commercial Hotel, Brock Sirest, Whitby, on Wednesday, 23rd inst. A nume ber of guests were invited--amongst whom were the County Council, and the County Officials--upwards of 60 gentlemen were present. ; Lieut-Col. Fairbanks occupied the chair and Major Wallace the vice chair. o the right of the Chairman was T. N. Gibbs, Esq, member for South Ontario--on "the left J. H. Perry, Esq., Warden of the Country. 4 After ample jostice had been done to the many good things provided--and an'unmise takable proof given of the high apprecia- tion entertained of the: akill> of ¢ mine host" of the Commercial, 1n gelling up's 0 first class supper--thie feast of reason was introduced. . ' The Chairman in a lew well chosen re- marks, proposed : " The Queen." The toast was reccived with enfhusiasm. Song by J. B. Bickell, Exq., * God Save the Queen." HE The Chairman next proposed . « The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the other members of the Royal Family." pri 3 rings ey os ied 'The Chairman remarked that though young in years has all tinguwshed himself for his manly virtues-- by his kind and loving disposition and his noble sympathy for the oppressed. He would only refer to one instance and - that was in the case of a Polish-nobleman 'who had been banished to Siberia for some po- litical oflence against the Radsian Governs ment. The Prince learning with' so: row the misfortune of the poor Pole interd ested himself mn his behalf--appealed to the Russian Emperur and obtained his re- lease. The remarks were received with much applause. dy, <f In proposing the next toast the Chairman alluded in most complimentary terms to the Governor General of Canada--now in Eng- land-- while he introduced the toast to, the Administrator of the Government, General Mitchell, of whom he spoke in the highest terms as a gentleman and a soldier. The toast was well received. Song, J. 8. Campbell, E«q.. * Napoleon®'s Dream.' Campbell sings u first'rale song. The Chuirman said that the next toast on the programme was ane, the very mene tion oh afforded him the highest fusasure; but closely Bn iscted as he was ~with-otfe of-thelparties. v <1 CH toast ; it rhight have been ote Ap hge duty of proposing it had fallen into some other hands--ntill, come fram what source it mayy Ne fel certain that everyone present would give it a hearty, receplion--ihie loast, be saul, that he was about lo give was £ " The Army and Navy of Great Britain coupled with the Canadian Volunteers." The toast was loudly applauded, Yer Mr. Gibbs, being Junior Ensign, was called upon to reply in bebalf of the Volnn teers. The young man made a very and appropriate reply, ne Dr. Laziers, Toronto, Staff Surgeon in" late Simcoe Battalion being called, in flattering terms of the British ny and that from personal knowiadis, avin, done service in the Crimea. e ; in kindly terms to his connection with the lection of both officers and mea, wh rerred i glowing i 0 the fnany 'noble «oldierly qualities of Major Wallagestating; at pp time, that the officers and men of said Battalion had determined. to" give Major Wallace d tangible. * small in material value--of their him as a man and a soldier, and now, said, he' wished to furthe¥ connect--by a: terial Jink--that gentleman to the officers and men of sdid*Batialion, the Dr. { stepped forward towards the 3 placed inte his hands a benuiifol Gobi to be presented by him (the Chai to Major Wallace. ra, e Chairman said thet it afforded him the highesl gratification to witnessithe gn equivocal token of the high estimation in which Major Weliace was held by his own Battalion--and he was happy to ple' to fay songbergle 0 the Sinigmant "that bad en made: gentleman | taken thie seat. He stated! 'that' £3 ficulties to contend few inthe service was IL was a very easy mailer | now to what il was shen. r took it up, He (thie Chairman) him no small degree of 7 oH afforded pleasure find that the late Baualion valued RY , highly as un officer, and appresiatey -hi ma ee and in the name of the and men of the late Simcoe Battalion, presented him with a magmificent field glass. We not hear the remarks made by the chai when placing the gift into the Maj in consequence of the continued applavse. money just appropriated for repairing the Scugog Bridge. ps. prizes- Amendment lost. 'The Report yas. then adopted, . : pp Major Waltice in reply said it were vain for him to Sitemp! Making anything of 3 late Simcoe Battalion, his Plnssing. teoslr hots A A EC -- af Rs 5. LO ACIP