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b, § 6G. W. Joxes, M.D, i -) TR, , dina NTR SN FIAT b. YOI. X11. No. 25.) PRINCE ALBERT. COUNTY OF ONTAR 10. C.W. THURSDAY. JUNE 24, 1860. [WHOLE No. 588 he Butario fisher, POLITICAL, AGRICTLTTRAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 PUBLISHED AT THE VICTORIA BLOCK, PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF ONTARIO, EVERY THJASDAY MORNING BAIRD & PARSONS, TERMS : -- $1.50 pe th nam, if paid with 1 allarrearsare pad. ing money. when address wud registered, will he wt wu RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion - - - S1hsapaent insertions, perline - - - Carls, under 6 lines, per annum - J. D. Cottingham, BORELIA, CW. By a New Process, Teeth can be Ex- tracted without pain, at his office. J.D. C. is prepared to connected with his profe dispatch. Call ed exami E Single Teeth inserted--parts of sets, or whole e& d warranted. 1) -- Atte X on to the Teeth preserves the heaith. Without teeth in good orderit is impossible to masticate food for the body, and consequently there cannot be good health. If you have decayed tecth, get them filled. ave any out get them replaced hy new res low, and all work warranted, work not satisfactorily done, the money will be refunded. Office hours from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 1867. rusuranse, THE ONTAR!O FARMERS Aliberal lisconutillowed to Merchants and others whe vdvertise by the vear or half-year. = Phese terms will.in all cases, be siri=tly ad- h redto. fae cmstantly Ritingof Oa necessity. easing importance of the North cliheOpsErven 1 J by JOB DEPARTMENT. Pumatitets, tad Sills, P T Blank Forms, Reece Business Card: J. BAIRD. | H. PARSONS, BVavvisicry Cars, P. A. HURD, re TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan- LA cery. Prince Albert. Office over T. C. Forman's Store. . JOHN BILLINGS, ARRISTER, Attoiney at Law, : bi "COCHRANE & COCHRANE! DARRISTERS, Attorneys, &e. Prince 3 Albert ofice--opposite the srry office--over Mr. Bi Po 1 cers an | ne door North of tha Post e, office Mr. Feeter's Block ey | Rn. R. J: WILSON, ARRISTER, Anomey at Law, Solicitor « #. FARE ¢ of the Company ings, Brock Street, Whit 1 | Mutual Insurance Company { is orzanize Fa ounses and re and therehy pany have now her by applying hor Churches. Those | support a Home 1 {an opportunity ! to the Head ( the loeal Agents Our rates will be found as v responsibleMutual Insurance oll T How a Comy Head Office-- stry Ofiice Build- L. FAIRBANKS, Tn. ly Secretary WESTERN ASSURANCE COM:'Y TORONTO. CG. W. $100.000, Capital - - Pres dem Vi * : : Guctionrore, J. C. PILKEY, FAiconncy JAunctionsey FOR TUR Conuntly of ®ntanrio J. Co PILKEY EY, Ee-om I. O Mr. HI Subzeri County of On own » of Pr | | Borelia, March; 27th, 186 Hon 3.10 Borelia, March, 27th, 1867 _ AW. La : NORMAN F, PATEKSON, {| 1 Coste of. Miller 3 Foront) Vi.s cory, | North Ont in | Vietoria, -- (Cannington Attorneys at ouncil Ontario. | MH. J. ¥ACDONELL. JAMES LAMON, TTORNEY at Law, Solici acer, &c ¥ e. ice over Armstrong's "Street Uxbridge. Fuicxl Taven. Jones & Jones, PORT PERRY. R. Joxes, ¥n.d Corner. DR. WARE, ORONER for the County of Ontario, J Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur, Prince Albert Drs. Brathwaite & Baldwin, . PRINCE ALBERT, Physicians, Surgeons, and Acconcheurs. Drs. MeGILL & RAE, TIYSICIANS, Surgeons, ke, ke. Office and Pr Residences, K g street, Oshawa. wa, wu LL. MD ' FRANCIS RAK. M. 3. A I. B oly. M ders lefi at th +, or ai his ctual d prempr ore nee LSE, the Noi Ji eneral Ited at trated les at ose be- viday 15-1y * Epsom, April 14, 1560. icin. ram a wwe rm arr sais a Gentre XHotel, SAINTFIELD, D. CAMPBELL, Proprietor. "REVERE HOUSE," MANCHESTER! B. PLANK, PROPRIETOR. AVING purchased the abave hotel, and has riished the Bar with the choicest liquors and cigars. Every attention paid to guests.-- Stages to and from Whithy call daily. Careful ostlers always in attendance. ili Jewett's Hotel, KENT STREET, LINDSAY. Good stable and shed attached, and an attentive ostler always iu attendance. Free Omuibus to and from the Cars and Boats. . Db. RADUATE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, G Physician, Surg and A Greenbank. Deutistrn, C.D WAID. 'Surgeon Dentist, Cor Main& Brock St., Uxbridge LL Dental opera- tions performed with the utmost skill A and care, warranted to' £5 give gafisfaction or no 'el and at prices hia defy competi- "tion. -Also dealer in all kinds of Jewelry, Fancy Goods, ¥ Rerenexces.-- I. P. Grigas, Port Tope: Rev. _'T. Byrne, Whitby : Jos. Gould, Esq., and J. Jolster, M. B., Uxbridge. BUxbridge, Dec. 17, 1868. "Bo-ly C.N. VARS, RACTICAL Dentist, Oshawa, C. W. Dental Rooms directly opposite the post office entrance Simeoe street, third door north DAFOE HOUSE UTICA Js 00D dati Careful i to the requirements of travelers and guests. he bar supplied with the best wines, liquors and cigars Good stabling. J. DAFOE, Proprietor. MACKIE'S HOTEL! « (LATE BRODIE'S,) Weton Street Port Hope. Wir. MACKIE, Proprietor. Royal Oak Hotel, 4 MILES SCUTH OF MANILLA. [HIS hotel has been completely renovated and fitted up in gocd style. The bar is constantly supplied with first class Liquors and Cigars, and under the personal care of the pro- prietor who will do his utmost for the conveni- ence and comfort of his guests. f the Onsario Bank. C- F. SMITH, Proprietor. £1 Licensed Auctioneer.| r a Licence for the | MONEY! M( | 3tomen to Boa. | ronnie Ml ONEY TO LOAN! FPIE Subseribers are prepared to make ad- vances of money on the security of AdmprovedFarms | AND |'Willage Property, In this and adjoining Counties at low rates of interests. Also wanted to purchase good Mort- Ba; | X35 A number of good Farms, and 2000 acre ! of wild lands for sale cheap, ArPLY TO DAVID J. ADAMS, | REAL ESTATE, AND INSURANCE AGENT | Varvaror, &e., Prixce ALBERT. | or To JOHN ADAMS, | Toronto Street, ToroxTo. | Prince Albert July 15, 1868. A MILLION AND A QUARTER | OF | Honey to Loan. FE Subseriber has received fron: 1 of mon instructions , to in 5 and adjoining vest th « for him, in | Counties, on good Farm Property, or Deben- tures. | te to represent three of the | lary Institutions in the Dominion, at lend money on the most advantageous | terms. | EF Also a large number of well enltivated Farms, and any quantity of Wild Lands, for | sale cheap. | For further particulars, apply to JAMES HOLDFE r sale. JAS MONEY, - (PRIVATE FUNDS,) To loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent LYMAN ENGLISH, Barnster, & Osl HOLDEN. eres Novenher 21, lwioney to Lend! IN SUMS oF S300 and Upwards Ata low rate of Interest. FAREWELL & McGEE, Solicitors i [ST ------------ m NEY! | Oshawa, Nov. 14, 1866. qd instructions 51s to invest a Lin Soh | fron [LARGE SUM OF .NoNEY ON by Real Estate Security At Low Rates of Interest, No Co esion ch. i JAMES LAMON, Sorrerror, &o. li over Armstrong's Hotel, Main Strect, xbric Uxhrid Apply to 20, June 9,11869. 23 | ABNER HURD, Jr, (REAL ESTATE, AND INSURANCE AGENT, 'PRINCE ALBERT. { reer over T, C. Forman's Store. "12-tf AROUND ! HE subseriber having returned to Reach, has got himself comfortably located at the thriving Village of REAHECHESTER Where he intends carrying on the as : . (G-"lailoring Business In all its benches. Garments entrusted to his eave will be made up in the latest styles; and nothing will be left undone by him--in way ot neatness of tit, moderation in charges, and care- ful attention to orders--to obtain and secure a 1arge share of public patronage. The Latest Styles received promptly and regularly, JAMES SQUIRE. Manchester, Oct 18, 1866. Marriage Licenses Issued by Authority. & £. MAJOR. Jan'y 1, 1869. y ILD Lands in Mara, South-half lot 4, 13th concession, 100 acres, for sale. Apply to J. Ham Perry, Whitby. OT 11, 8th concession of South. Orillia, known as "Steamboat Point," on Lake "Michigan, abbut one mile from the Village or Orillia, 84 acres, about 15 acres cleared, balance of Lot beautifully wooded. This, without ex- ception, is the best situated property on Lake € ichi The view ding the whole distance of the Lake, and embracing the Indian Village, in Rama, and the Town of Orilha.-- Aly toJ. Ham Perry, Whitby. Whitby, May 5, 1868. 18-td and sold; also a large | Also uneurrent money bought and Silver sold. || | Five CENTS' WORTH OF ORANGE PEEL, From the IMarford Courant. A man from the eonniry invested 5 cents in the purchase of an orange, and prépara- tory to getting himself outside of it, threw the peel on the sidewalk. Soon after a young woman came along, slipped upon the peel, and fell, breaking her leg. The wo- man was to have been married the next day, but wasn't, The san who was to R 3 2 marry her had come from St. Paul, Minn., and was about to return, ou account of bus- iness, to wait the recovery of the girl. On nis way back he unfortunately took a train on the Erie railroad, which ran off the track | and his shoulder blade was broken, Yforeing [him to atop at Dunkirk for repairs. The | Travellers' Inswance Company, in which | he was insured, had to pay $250 in weekly wisialments before he recovered. On get- ting back to St. Paul he found his forced absence had upset a business arrangement which ha had expected to complete, at a pecaniary loss to him of $5,000. Meantime the injured girl suffered a relapse, which {#0 enfer bl d her health that her marnage [waa delayed, which had a bad effect upon ithe yonng man, and he finally broke the ol ement, and masried a widow in Minn- with four small ehildren. This so worked upon the mind of the girl that she is now in the insane nospital at Mid Hetown, Her father, ontraged by the condvet of the young man, brought a suit for breech of pro- mise and has just reeqverad $10,000, The anxiety and expenss of the whole affair thus far have been enormous, as anybody cap see. Similar cases are likely to occur as long as people will persist in throwing ange-pesl around loose. eit ee THE BUTCHERING CHAMPIONSHIP They have had a butchering tournament in Chicago A« Mrs. Partington ones said, + Disgustibus non disputandum." On the 16th ust. the Butchers' Sceiety of that erty 1 champion belt, made ol solul silver with a gold elasp, open to all the world for competition, to be awarded to the wan (who allowed a helper) who could do the and beat work nthe shartest time. -- The champion work was to skin and dress a btulloek after it was killed, stretched ap and is-fore fw-tent off. Competitors were present from St. Loms ta Torouto, Canada, Ihomas Mulroney of Chi- cago, was the first champion in the ring, -- {The time was six minutes and filty-six see Robart Wolsey of St. Lous was next.-- Iie, seven minntes and forty-onw avconds. Al 1a! Harding of Toronto followed ; time. even minutes and twenty-two see. Mark Stith of Buffalo was the fonith man in the | rig 3 time, tive minutes and eleven seconds, Chis performance was received with many Leheers, and offers of waeoers that Smitn's wonlid bo the beat ime, Tha last man in the ning was a young, beardless, curly head. ed youth naméll Charles Lovden, npparently not more than eighteen, of Chicago, He did is job clear and well in four aninutes and forty five seconds, ana was awarded the boli, 1wo of the five judges dissenting. (The winner 1s 10 hold the belt, if he can, against Ul ehiall2naes during a year, provided he is not 1a woik for its retention more than once ii three montha, and if he remains unbeaten the belt is to be his own property. 0+ E-- THE SMALLEST STEAM THE WORLD, Ww mos! and neross lots, 4 NGINE IN A writer in & London peniadical thos de- ceribes a most minute model of the engines of the ron ¢tad steamship Warrior, made by Thomas Smith i= The test working model now in the world is now is possession of John Penn (of Greenwich), the eminent snaker of great engines of which itis the in- finitely reduced counterpart, It will stand on a silver thige-genny piece ; it really cov- ste less space, for its base plafe measures nly Jtha of an inch by about 3-10ths, The enaines are of the trunk form introduced by Penn ; the cylinders measure }ih of an inch in dameter, and the tionk 1.20th. The length of the stroke is 6-40ths of an inch.-- The envines are fitted with reversing gear, and ure generally similar in design to the areat machines with which the ships of the Warrior class are equipped. From the sx- tre ne smallness of tnis model a few minute --wuch for instance, as tha air ppmps-- have necessarily been omined; theresa limi beyond which human skill and minoteness cannot pass, Still, ko small are some of the pans that they require a powerful maanify- ing glass to see their form. The screws which hold the members together are only 1-80th of an inoh in diameter, and these are all daly tarnished with hexagonal nuts, which can be loosened and ughtened by a Lilipntian spanner. The whole weight of the model is less than that of a three-penny piece. It works admirably, and when working, its crank-shaft performs from twenty to thirty revolutions in a minute." ---------- Courpn't Foor His.-- There is in Ohio a farmer--eays the Rural New Yorker --who never had a paper in his hovse tll he was sixty years of age. His father left.him 200 acres of choice land, which he worked a well as he knew how, and made a comfort- able living. Oneepring the postmaster told him if he wobld subscribe for a good agri- caltural paper, read it carefully and work according to structions, he would warrant him toclear a thousand dollars that year.-- On there conditions he paid for the paper, read it carefully and at the end of the year he figured vp carefully and found that he had cleared nine hundred and sixty dollars. He sued the raecally postmaster for the other forty, but by some dodge of the law the vil- han cheated him out of it. Pr Sy Unserrisi Love.-- Whenever unselfish love is the mainspring of men's actions ; wherever happiness is placed, not on what can gain for ourselveay but on what we ean impart to others, wherever we place onr highest satisfaction in gratifying our fathers and mothers, oor brothers and sisters, onr wives and children, our neighbors, friends and lovers-- wa, are sure to attain allof hap- piness which this world ean bestow. 'COUNTY COUNCIL. JUNE SESSION. SECOND DAY. In consequence of our not beirg present on the first day of the session, we had not the pleasure of witneswing the muster of the members or of hearing the Warden's ad- dress, On our arrival on the second day, we found our county-town in its accustomed orderly and tidy condition. A place for everything and everything in its place, is fast becoming the rule here--with one nct- ed exception, however, we refer to the Town Hall aod its unfortunate bell ; there seems to be no place found for them, and consequently they are allowed to rusticate away out in lhe country. No far out of town is the Hall that the fatigue in geting to it so roils the tem- per of honorable members that they are sure to get each other by the ears ere they know of it. Of course we have no right lo interlere, if the Pas and Graud-Pas are willing to tuke a pilgrimage every time theitCouncil meets, it 1s their own business, Tney will give it a hoist before the uext June comes round, at least wa should judge so. In passing along some of the streets we admired the rapidly increasing number of beautiful shade trees; in several instances both sides of the street are lined with them. As we neared the County Buildings we found everything as natural as could well be. To our great surprise the old, black, rotten feuce which surrounds the Court House still stands, sadly in the horrors of course, and fast tottering to destruction ; but the wonder 1 that it hae stood so long ; aud even now we must acknowledgas that we have seen nearly as bad a fence around a back house. The Connty Buildings,however have a substantial wud compact appearance from the outside and equally so within. -- On entering the building and passing to the right we found ourselves in the office of the County Treasurer. liere the indefatigable Treasurer in at his post cheerfol and affable us one could wish; entirely destitute of those freezing airs and that snobbish insolence with which one but too frequently meets mm official garb, In passing round we reached the oflice of the County Clerk, but this wus locked proving that the Conneil was in ses- sionand that it was high time that we had taken refuge in the Reporters' Bunk. On en- tering the Council Chamber our eye first caught the attentive and efficient messenger standing at his post,whose smile of welcome to all comers makes every one feel at ease and contrasts most fvasny with those vin- egar cruets who--unfortundtely for the pub- lie--oflten creep mio oflics, one look of whom 18 enough to sour every particle of victuals in onw'a stomach, and end either in a puke or jaundice. The Warden had ascended the chair of honor and appeared as comfortable as a prince. The Clerk had just began to read the 'minutes of the pre- vious meeting; and, notwithstanding that we had the misfortane to be absent daring the sitting to which the minutes referred, so concisely were they got up, and so distinctly were they read that we had very litle difficulty in catching enough ot the preceedings forall practical purposes. Mr, Macdonell is decidedly one of the best County Clerks in the Province ; courteous and civil 10 all, fawning to none. Never passing beyond the sphere of duty, nor im- improperly interfering with the action of the Council ; bu} ever off-handed and reliable when his counsel is required. And being thoronghly up in Municipal Law, his de- cisions are received with the fullest confi- dence. The County 1s decidedly fortunate in the selection of its clerk. We found the members all in their places looking fresh and vigorour. One, whom we saw at his post looking active and well was 1n a cntioal condition six months ago, of whose valuable services the County came nearly being deprived in consequence of a severe accident which befel that gentleman --we refer to the worthy Reeve of Scott. -- We are glad to find that he is again restored to health and able to attend to his duties with his accustomed assiduity. We found that Mr. Bates had taken his position as leader of the left 2centre, vies J. B. Cam- bell resigned. The minutes having been read and ap- roved. The following applications wera made : T. Mondy, J. V. Spears, John Farquar- son and Erasmus Howard --all applying for thn office of Inspector of Weighte and Mea- sures. The following memorials were presented: From the Mayor of the Town of Whitby, asking the Councilto make an appropriation to re-imburse the Town of Whitby a portion of the amount pmd by the town towards entertaining the Volunteers of the County during the annual drill of 1868. From Mary A. Sprowl, widow of the late John Sprowl, asking to be re-imbursed for certain improvements made by her late husband upon the garden and grounds sur- rounding the Common Jail, From W. D. Ardagh, Warden of the County of Simcoe, in reference to $310 costs f an appeal in red Harold vs. the cor- icn of Simcoe. « Come, don't be timid," said a couple of foolish snobs to two mechanice; sit down and make yourselves onr equals." ¢ We should have to blow our brains out to do thet," wus the reply. P PETITIONS. Mr. Wheler presented the following peti~ 1st. From the Offi and Directors of the N. O. Agricultural Society. 2nd. From Joseph Gould, Esq., and 101 others. 3ed. From Thomas Graham, Reach, and 60 others. Mr. Major presented one from D. Car michael, Brock and 60 others, Mr. Feasby presented one from R. Spears, Uxoridge,and71 othara for the same. Mr. White presented the petition of J. Digby praying to be refmbursed $30 the same having been charged from him for Auctioneer's License in 1568. Mr. Rohinson presented a petition from | the council of Thorah praying the County Council to pass a By-law abolishing the Dog Tax in this ceunty, Mr. Dryden moved that the name of N. Batea be placed on the standing committees ou Education and County Property in place of that of J. B. Campbell.-- Carried. Mr. Fairbahks moved that the Council do now proceed to ballot for a committee of 7 members to equalize the Assessment Rolls of 1868 and to 1eport thereon. -- Carried. The ballot resulted in favor of Messrs. Brown, Fairbanks, Gillespie, McRae, Robinson, Smith (Neott), and Wheler Messrs. Sexton and Fairbanks were scru- hineers, Mr. Brown moved that the address of the Warden delivered before this council on Tuesday ba placed in the hands of ihe com- mittee on Finance and Assessment. -- Car- ried, ' Mr. Robinson meved that the memorial tor the repeal of the dog tax be referred 10 a select commitiee composed of Messrs. Gii- lespie, Fairbanks and the mover, and to re- port thereon during the present session.-- Carried. Mr. Major seconded by Mr. Bates, moved for leave 10 introduce a by-law to confinm by-law 456 of the corporation of the Town- ship of Reach, and that the same be now read a first time, Leave granted and the by-law read a first time. On motion of Mr. Major the by-law was read a second time and relorred to the com- mittee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Wheler moves that a special com- mittee to be composed ol Messis. Brown, Robinson and the mover be appointed to consider the question of continuing the County Grants 10 Agricultural rocietigs and that the several petitions bearing upon that subject be placed in the hands of said com- mitten, and that the committee repoit dur- ing the present session of council.-- Carried. Oa motion the Warden left the chair till 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESFION, The Warden took the chair a 20'clock. Mr. Fairbanks stated that he held a re- solution in his hand asking a return from the Treasurer of all the licenses granted by him to Auctioneers, Hawkers, &c., &e., and also the number ot licenses seut to the Clerks of Minor Municipalities, and to whom sent, Also the names of the parties vho have taken licenses and how much has been paid in each case. The motion was introduced and carried. On motion the conneil then adjourned till Thursday wormng 10 o'clock. THURSDAY'S SESSION. The Warden took the chair at 10 o'clock a.m. Minutes read. The Warden stated that in answer to the resolution of Mr. Fairbanks the Treasurer had placed in his hands a return of Licen- sed as sought lor by said resolution,and any one wishing to examine it might do so. Mr. Wheler presented the petition of James Grahain and 47 others praying the council to continue the Grant of $200 to the N. O. Agricultural Society. On motion the Warden left the chair till 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON EES:I0N. The Warden took the chair at 2 p. m. None of the committees being prepared to report-- Ou motion the council adjourned 1li 10 o'clock Friday morning. FOUKTH DAY. The Warden took the chair at 11 o'clock The minutes of the previous meeting were repd and approved. The Warden submitted a long and well got up report of a special commitiee on the Huron and Outario Ship Canal, eetting forth the vast importance of the work, and might set forth the claims ol this county as beng far superior to any other route which could be selected. Said report has been presented to our legislature. Mr. Gibbs movedsthat the report just read be placed in the hands of the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. White thonght that this would be rather lar disposition of the d. Mr. Gibbs rar! he was ecarcely in ear- nest when he made the motion, and so the matter dropped. The special committee for the equalization of the Assessment Rolls of 1568 entered, and on the Warden asking for reports of Committees Mr. Fairbanks, chairman ol the Equalization Committee, siated that said Committee was prepared 10 report, and on motion the report was re- ceived. Mr. Fairbanks stated that in place of reading the Report and afterwards going into committee of the whole he cousidered that 3t wouid be hetter, if the council were agreeable, 10 dispense with the reading now and go into committee of the whole at om praying the council to ¢ 3 the rant of $200 to the N. UO. Agricultural So+ ciety. 1 themselves on the subject. None but the Commitiee which have had the matter be= fore them.can know anything about it, and it was a subject which requirés careful con= sideration, and wihount which it was 1m pos= «ible for any to vote understandingly in 10 vote at all he wishes to give an intelli- gent vote; and if the delay is not io be aranted thera can be no good of poing through the form of Committee of the whole. Let 1t be voted throngh at once without knowing anything about it. It 'as then r quested that the Warden leave the ebair ull 2 o'clock. Mr. Dryden would like to know what in formation the Council could derive inthe recess, were each member to ba supphed with a copy of the Report,or how were they to obtain any information regarding it if the Report 1s not to be read now ? Let it ba, read now and after reading let the consi ration of 1t in commiitee be postponed till the afternoon: session. Mr. Thwaite thinks that by all means the document ought 10 be read and then the Council ftvould be prepared 10 enter upon the subject understandingly io the ufter- noon. Mr. Gibbs coincided with the views of the two previous speakers. Mr. Fairbanks then proceeded to read the report as follows : Per Acra, Total Rama.. 1.43 3 Mara . 385, 2 Tuorah . 6.95 . Brock 12.90 . Reach, 15.80 Scott. . wee 980 527.651. Uxbrnid, oH 646,060. Seugog. 11.50, 102.439, Pickering Ly 1,711,719. West Waitby.. 22.90 784,995. Fast Whuby . 22.70 786,755. W. Town. 380,000.00 Real " 40,200.00 Per. 420,200. Oshawa ...275.000.00 Real " 30,600.00 Per. 305.600, $7,807,103. On motion the Warden left the chair till 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Warden took the chair at 2 o'clock and stated that the first business before the council was that the council should go into committee of the whole un the 1epom of the equalization committee ; and the council went into committee, Mr. McRae an chair. Mr. Fairbanks read the first item of the report, viz : the township of Rama's equai= ization, and moved its adoption. Mr. White objected, saying it were better 10 Lave the Report adopted as a whole, as the rejection or alteration of one item afleci- ed the whole. Mr. Fairbanks went on through the re~ port ; and moved its adoption, Mr. White said that he was prepared to move an} amendment, Ha feit that the equalization of the Assessment Rolls was oue of the most difficuit and responsible duties devolving ou the County Council, and at required considerable attention in order to do it undersiandingly. For bis own part he had been several years in the coun- cil ere he thorougnly understood it, and he conceived that a much better mode than that now adopted might be employed ; bel ter both with regard lo correctness and simplicity. The wmode which has hitherto been arlopted goes upon no fixed principle and consequently vanes from year io year in the most capricious manner. If the equalization was conducted on proportionate principles such discrepancy eould never take place aa has been the case with the various townships of this county. The gen- tleman here went over the figures for the various municipalities and showed that within a given number of years some of the municipalities had remuined nearly station ary, us lar as the 1ate of equalization was conceined, vthers have gone far up, while others which have been progressing in wealth and 1mportance--snch ax Osinwa -- have be n reduced in their equalization.' This he said was rcarcely to be wondered at as the prasent mode is vo laborious and un- certain that such results can scarcely be avoided;and few of the memberswill tuk the trouble to investigate the matter there being such a mass of figures to grapple with. By the present system it generally lakes the Equalization commutes two or three days to complete their work, and then it is un- certain and unsystematic ; while by the plan which he proposes the whole thing can be done 10 an hour. All that is necea= sary is 10 find the total and then give each township, according to 11s value, a projpor- tionate per centage of this amoont. He considered that the rele struck by the pres sent equalization commitiee compared to that of last year may be pretty nearly cor- rect, but it is the principle or rater the want of principle with which he finds fault, and he considers it high time that a proper system was adopted. The amendment was put with the various changes in rates' as proposed by Mr. White, and on a divi- sion was deciared lost. The metion for the adoption of the report was then put and carried. bd On motion of Mr. Fairbanks the Com- mittee arose and reported the Report with- out amendment. The Report was received. : . On motion for the adoption of the Report, Mr. White moved that the Report be not adopted but referred back to the commiitee of the whole with instruction to amend the same by sinking out the rates in the pre- sent schedule and substituting, the follow= ing in the place thereof, viz: once ; and he would therefora move that 11 the Conncil do now resolve self into Com- - mites of the whole on the Report of the <18 50. Equahzation Committee. 125 Mr. White said if this motion is pressed $3. he 1» prepared to move an-amendment tha | 3.00 theCouncil do not now go'into commutes 9 50 the whole, but thai it zo into committee of 9 50 the whole at 2 o'clock. The delay, he said, 6 00 was not long--say an hour or so, and 1t was 5 00 indispensably y that this delay A should be granted in order that the yeas and may bave an'opp ity of fully infc yeas were