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° Si : > a MR. PERRY .was the next to take the ssn - The speaker went on to reler to the taxes EE HA] dd y , oo en . (GREAT J 2R0A1LNs uestion means that the Council of an lication to Parliament to authorize the mioipality whether County or Toa te od to guarantee these tonds, | platiorm. Ie said that, owing 10 a severe | of the low of Wiiby after which he spoke | perio ship May--if this amendment is obtained and_also (0 legalize the transactions of the | cold it would only bo withthe greatest dil of the ef Hately bas pat forth 18 secure the Company rom ihe commengement ; for | culty that he couid they have all heen illegal. hie begged that parties would keep as shill -~sign bonds for any prescribed amount The Dr. asked bim who paid him lor his - » . AT 4 f \ n : MANCH EST E R without condescendivg to ask the votes] 11 ip ppRRvacked the speaker to a6 possible so that he wight not be called labor? : "df andBPen ' of the ratepayers. We deny, the ace| aie wha 1s it that the company is abont to | UPOU ta put forth a fear effort thant is ne- | The speaker replied that this question x i curacy of the statements made by Mr! ak fiom the Legislatnie ; und how did he hi vg Fo be heard. In setting out, he | brought up the absord story of salatics. tu Adam Gordon Perry in asserting that townships al. | know that the, actsof the Board were ille- | said | tbe desired to Aenea to ne the first place be can the meeting Rapectulliohmmalt Jn want of goof vai | oY _Fssess all Uk powecs asked for gal 7 : ia vod peren Ee pes: | Fetibes tovivs ree Ie capamires oo Respect informs gl In vant of Sood alts by this clause ; suppasingthe powers tof MR. HOLDEN replied ina if they waro| 51001 Beran et LIS AEOPESKET | Coos ett Fe lo grresins 120 the most exterehee and varied Stocks of Boutly such as be represenied them to be.-- wi illegal wy wi the Jogishuture to legal chai ich 0. net i, | he can inform the meeting tha: there is not ever imported the County of Untarto. i ships | 128 them, ere the speaker rea . i ing | ipa in or rchased in the cheapest mar- i assert that gounties and townships Company's notice showing that they are Som th EW | Ehiseniog ind i Juang Be eae ad i en neion Stock has-been kets, and is now offered at prices so very luw, Jato Smmend themselves toa discerning pub. his enormous Stock of all the Latest Styles in Bn Goods, Milivery, Prints, Cottons, Win~ eeys, Cloths, Ready-made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Hardwareand Crockecy. The attention of to the splendid stock of Clothing and Cloths. -- up on short notice and a good fit warranted. Attention is respectfully requested to the following sample of prices : Prints from | t ¥ cents per yard, Double fold Winceys at 10 cents per yard. Red Flannel at 20 cents per yard. - Fine Heavy Tweeds from 60 cents per yard. 100 Dresses from $1 25 to $14 per Dress. | « Cobonrgs at 12} cents per yard. Over Coats | from $3 to $14 cach. A great variety of heavy Tweed Suits from $10 to $20 per suit. Anim- mense stock of Boots and Shoes at very low prices. Ladies' Calf Boots at 75 cents per pair. Gent's Heavy Boots at $2 per pair. Boys' heavy | 1 Boots at $1 50 per pair--Children's from 25 cts | | and upwards, Splendid Teas at 50, 65, 80 and 9) cents per 1b. Please try them. Nails »3 per 1001bs, Rice 22 Ibs for $1. 12 Ibs good Raisins | for «1. A large lot of Herrings, Whitefish and | Subscriber invites special attention I Trout, good and cheap. : : Intending putinsers will please call and ex- | legislature" would consent to grant any such amine the bargains offered. powers against the expressed wishes of the ADAM GORDON. Manchester, Sept. 26. 1869. P.S. Barley, Wheat, Peas and Oats wanted in any quantity. Also Teams wanted to team Barley to Whitby at 5 cents cash per bus. All parties having accounts with the sub- seriber are informed that they are now due an thet early payment is particularly requested. he Hutario seer, EDITOR JAMES BAIRD... PRINCE ALBERT, NOV. 11, 1869. 7 Railway Matters. Our readers will find in our presen psenea somewhat extended report of a Ratlway meeting which tok place in ihe 10wn of Whitby on Monday even the 8 hinst. We tok a port of the proceedings but have omitted ing full re giving those portions which concerned the town of Whithy alone, as being of minor importance to our northern read- ers, while our southern readers will have it in full from the local pre-s.-- We have given the greater part of the kparring and a few of the scrarches, Lut have carefully suppressed the verbal bruises, the lingual knock downs, and the eloquent kickings, notwithstanding that these were profusely interspersed, and done vp in the most orthodox style. The first speaker thiew away the gloves, and those who followed preferred to fizht without them, consequently the contest was all the more severe to those engaged in the encounter There are however one or two features in this const which coicerns the entire Cumy, and to these we wish, in a few #:nt pees, to cull the serious attention of out readers, and tough them the at- tention of the ratepayers of the whole County. An important public notice emanating from the Port Whitby and Port Perry Railway Company has just bee brought to our notice, to one or two features of which we wish to dir c! the attention of our renders. The third clause of this notice states that said © mpany will apply to the Legislature of Omano during the present Session to have their act so amended as to authorize a y mun cina'ity to guara tee payment of the first Mor gage Bonds of sail ruil. way. What does this umount 10? In the firs place we recommend our readers to read carefully the explaation given of * the intention of this clnuse by Mr. Perry in his speech at the Railway meeting at Whitby as reportefl in this paper. Mr. Perry tells us that jt contemplates empowering County Councils to sign bonds for Railway pur- poses without even asking the consent of the ratepayers. This might all do very well if the signing of the bonds were the last of them; bu unfortunately this would only be the beginning ; for nfier signing comes pay- ing. and nothwithstanding that the people had nn. voice in saying whether these 'bonds should be signed or not they would Tiave them to pay all the same. Sup- g¢ for instance that this clause were 'granted, and of course by it the County Council would be authorized to guaran tee the payment of the bonds, whut more 'would be necessary than to pack the County Council in order to accomplish the desired object. The Railway Com- pany intend i-suing $150 000 woth of bond-, these would only wait th2 dash of the Warden's pen, us instructed by the Council 10 musk the whole County re woonsithle, and thus saddle a debt of i $150.000 more or less on the County to areon an equal fooling in respect to railway bonuses or signing railway duction of any such system as that fore. shadowed-by the tlause in question as ntlemen is particularly requested | one of the greatest calamities which could possibly befal our municipal in. stitutions, and that man who ¢ uid seek whatever motive it may arise but espe. cially ifit be a selfish one, is unworthy be done to prevent the accomplishment of public meet'ngs in the various muncipalities, a R County, and the cure is effected ; for no ted by them. amendment surely will carry. | the rod never would be built il they should still to be made up and he for one would not tract till more stock is subscribed, and thus that the contract was not to be signed, but bonds. And we would regard the intro. 0 introduce any such innovation, from of the slightest degree of public confi- lence whatever his pretentions may be. Surely wo one needs ask what ought to Lis somewhat cute trick? We say let he: ralepdyers arouse themselves, hold set up petitions from every portion of the vast majority of those who are to be effec- If no effort is made the "Grin and bear it" is the logic of the slave. Let us crush the attempt in the bud if 'we would combat it at all, The 4th section ofsaid notice contem. plates rendering DebenturesandBonds,given to the railway company valid security for the full amount. This is a legitimata sequiler to the former. * As well be banged for a sheep as a lamb" if we aref going to guarantee anytling at all let us go the whole, snd though the bonds without this saving clause might scarcely be worth the paper on which they are written they will then become of much importance ; in fact they will swing around the nineties so soon as the corporation gets" buckled in «nd the balance will have to come out of somebody else than the contractor. A word 10 the wise is sufficient, - lB -- ce. Railway Meeting in the Town of Whitby. A meeting of the ratepayers of the Town of Whitby was held in the Town Hali, on the evening of the 8th inst., having been called by the Mayor in compliance with a requisition to that eflest. The Mayor teok the chair and read the notice calling the meeting. He requested those who called the meeting to come forward, and advised that the speakers keep 10 the question and conduct the discussion in a fair ard courte- Gls manner avithout having recourse to use- leas personales. TueMayor called on the reg:isitiomsta in | order us their numes appeated, Mr. Gordon was absent Mr. McMillan was next, heappologized and said that he did not mean to say any- thing at the present stage but he might lave something to say as the discussion progressed, Mr. Perry requested that parties when they spoke should take the plailorm as otherwise they cannot be heard. Mr. Fowler was next called upon, but was absent, MR. HOLDEN was nextand was receiv- ed with applause. He sel out by stating that he had no expectation of having to say anything on this occarton, that he did pot pretend to being a xpeaker and he" would much prefer to be allowed to keep his seat. However, he said, he hal some knowledge of the affairs of this Railway Company ob- tained in his capacity of Provisional Direct- or. Notwithstanding the efforts of parties to keep him in the dark by neglecting to noti- ty him when anything of special in portance was expecigd to come vp. Here the speak- er went mie a minute detail of the early movemenis of the Company. Spoke of the obtaining of the first charter, that the rad was to be a narrow gauge and to be hoi at a cost of $300,000, one third of which was to be raised by way of bouus, one third by stock and one third in bonds, and it was this. pleasing prospect which caught him and induced him to take $3,000 sick. But not long after the narrow gage had swelled into a broad one. That he (Holden)saw how malters were goiug--told the directors that seek a broad gavge, when Mr. Perry said that the means were already provided and the contract ler. But very soon the people Lind been shown whether the funds were suflicient or not, when they found the com- pany seeking $10,000 mote of the town in way of stock. No doubt, he said, when Mr. Perry takes the floor, he will make a fearful bluster and say great things. He (Holden) admitied thay Mr. Perry had the advantage of him as a speaker--in fact, Perry ix the great Goliath of the town-- he, no doubt, will make all things appear serene when he comes on. The speaker went on to show how the real property in the town was depreciating in consequence of the op- pressive eflects of the heavy taxes and gei.- eral intnguing. The whole farce of the Kesteven and Starrat contract was laid) bare. The Dunible contract was next taken up. "The speaker said that he Lad been credibly informed that when the directors met on purpose lo let the contiaet, that the President had said that there were $85,000 rivk his stock ($10,000) by signing the con- the Board adjourned with the understanding about to apply for the following ments to their Carter, viz: ¢ To authorize an increase in the Capital Stock of the Railway Company ; To author- 1ze an extension of said Railway from ils Northern terminus at Beaverton, provide! by said Acts, to'some point on the walters of the Georgian Bay ; To authorize any Munci- ality to gnarantee payment of first Morzage ol | of the Railway ; To make the Mort- guge Bounds on the Railway and Muncipal Debentures donated the Company, valid se- curities to the holders ; To legalize the elec- tion of Directors and general proceedings of the Company ; To make other uecessary amendments.' Thus if th-y should succeed in obtaining what they ask whatever the debentures or bonds mry sell at less than their face value will have to be made good by the municipalities ; the latter may not sell for much and the former won't sell for any. thing like their lace value; it is just like selling a man's note who is good for noth ing and as sure as the municipalities guar- artee the bonds they will bave to pay them. lle does not believe that either Sir John A. or lon, John S. would lend themselves to any such act, that they would consent to any such injustice being done to the muuicipalities. A petition should be got up at once signed by every ratepayer in the town. and forwarded to the legislature, and it should be sucha petition as this tuwn never sent before, nd thus show the tlique which has hitherto rulled this town that the ratepayers will no Iohzer suffer themselves to be led by the nuse. They had been told that Whitby would have five directors and Port Perry four ; but what is the fact ? Port Pern bas five and Whitby only four ; and not- withstanding all the blowing about Whitby getting the workshops, he believed it would get nothing of the sort; a respectable party at Port Perry told him that thejwork shops could not be at Whithy that the contractor had said so to bis informant. Here the PRESIDENT asked the speaker to name the party who had said so. MR. HOLDEN replied that he never broke confidence, but he did not blame the people of Port Perry for doing what they could to help on tieir town, but it was being done to the injury of Whitby 5 and it appeared obvious to him that a ring bas been formed whose design seems to be fo sell the town of Whitby. It must be ob vious to all that his action in opposing the scheme of the wire pullers cannot be dictated by selfish motives ; for es an Official Assignee it would be very much to bis interest to allow the schemers to ac. complish their di signs. One of the Whitby members of the board has made his boast that he has a greuter interest at Port Perry than in Whitby ; but he (Hol. den) would pity the man who having a few village lots to sell at Port Perry would be tray his own town in order to increase their value, [le too might say that he has a greater interest in Port Perry than in Whiiby, but he would not for all that he posses-es be guy of the meanness of selling his fellow townsni<a, He might have tbeen in the ring if be chose, for be had been asked in, but be would not go he would despise any such position -- Thanking the audience for their courtesy the speaker resumed his scat emid much applause. DR. GUNN was the next speaker:-- He said that he had oten stood before a Wut: by audience, and did not dislike the posi- tion ; but really on the sutject of ihe Port Whitby and Port Perry Railway he had hoped that there would be no necessity for again afpeanng before them ; but the phase whieh this matter Las assumed, the position of affairs 19 such us demands action at the hands of the ratepayers of the Corporation. The speaker, after endorsing the remarks of Mr. Holden, with 1egard to the sudden transitions in letting the egqutract, went on to comment to come length'on the different changes the maller had undergone, and the action hitherto taken by the town. The late action of the townspeople, he said, was ap act of egregious folly, he referred to the $10,000 stock taken by the town, and the misfortune is that it 1s now too late to re- meily it; so, smd he, we must gnn and bear it with as good a grace as possible. -- He complained of tha past action of the directors in seeking lo transact business .1n the absence of one or more of the board. Sheriff Reynolds had trequantly intimated to him when meetings were about to take place, that they were to be informal meetings, and that he (Dr. Gunn) had absented himseif sccordingly ; but he generally found afterwards that for- mal business had been transaeled. The speaker now detailed the chief features in the letting of the contract. He had asked the contractor what sort of road he intended to give? The contracior replied that he would give a goad one, but when asked if it nent] be as good as such and such roads ? he replied that he wou'd not say that it 'would, The speaker said that he next ask ed the contractor if the certificate of the engineer would not be required before drawing his monthly payments ? to which tho contractor replied that thera would be no necessity for this so long as he and the managing director understand each other templates ag for that which atc 2dy have Railway Act an tHe Municipal y give power lo separate Municipalities, such as townships, | 'but what did he care for their miserable op- 8'r:ct. and bari s of the town and charg- ing him like groundless charges, but dare Sot come | 1 because he knows they are false. Tue speaker said he would first reply to the statements made by Dr. Gan. After de- | nying the statement of the informal mert ings he went on to refer to the letting of | the contract and adinitted that Mr. Dum- ble had drawn the contract and made out the specifications, but he simply copied them, by order of theiboard, from those sanctioned and approved by Mr. Mowbray, the ineer on the Northern Railway, and br the Culverts they are to be ideaticle in point of strength and plan with those recommended by that gentleman, and if they are inferior they will not be accepted. With regard to security for the faith!ul completion of the contract, the company have the contractor's own bond, and a bond for $50,000 from a third par: ty. Again with the Dr's remarks regard- ing tke guaranteeing he (Perry) did not koow what to say. [Ile would ask if it is really possible that Dr. Guon, a gentl who liad been year after year at the Cun cil board of this town, passed throvgh all its offices and even had the honor of occu pying the important position of Mayor of the town on more than one occasion, and after all this experience is it possible that that gentleman knows no more of Munici- pal Law than to assert that this clause co towns, &e., to grant bonuses and sign bonds, &c to anf amount ; but explain what is contemplated by the 'clifie asking power to guarantee. whi. tie consolicated Railway Act and the Munici- nal Act allow Municipalities to grant b- nuses or sign bonds to any amoun', nei ther the Railway Act nor the Municipal Act confers any such powers on County dollar for railway purposes until first hav- iug obtained the sanction of a majority of the people by vote ; ard he can assure the meeting that all that is contemplated by this elanse, és simply to confer on County Councils the power of granting bonuses or. signing bonds without having to come down io the peo le for their sanction. ln the matter of appropria- tions he said they possessed thus power al. ready to the extent of $20,000 and why should they not-have an equal privilese granted them with reference to grants fir railways; or signing bonds for railways to that amou3t. The speaker next took up the objection urged by the Dr. in the 4th clause, viz: the valid security. [He (Perry) stated 1hat the constractor bas agreed to accept both Debentures and Bonds at par--the "bonds drawing interest at 6 per cent per anium; and the man who talks about selling bonds at 25 or 39 cents on the dcllar simply, ¢ writes him self an ass 2" The Company have agree: on assuing first Mortgage debentures to the extent of $150,000, of which the contract- or 1s to reccire $100,000 znd tle Cou- pany will retain $50,000 ; and while the County Council might refuse to take stock or grant a bonus, it might guarantee bonds to the extent at least of $20000. The speaker remarked bat it was at his sug- gestion that this clause had been inserted, be remembered how the application for a| grant had been burked at the late meeting | of the County Council. The speaker next tock up the objections urged by Mr. Ilolden and at once clinched bim by an or- atorical back hold and swung him around the zing at a fearfu! rate, showing tha the acts which Mr. Holden declared to be illegal were mostly his own acts, he being either the mover or seconder of them.-- The speaker said that up till the 41h of October last Mr. Holden was one of the most obliging members at the board wnt after the meeting of stockholders, when they in the exercise of their rights and be- heving that there were at least as good men as Mr. llolden, left him out in the cold. and from that time Mr. Holden was a changed wav, refused admittance on to bis premises 'until the right of way was purchased and demanded from the company $1,600 for two acres of swamp land through which the Railway was expected to pass. MR. HOLDEN flatly denied that he bad taken any pet about it ; that whatever 'change was'in him was. brought about by the duplicity of the Company. The speaker next took up the statement of M¢. Holden with reference to the work. shops. He said the location of the work- shops was put beyond all doubt by th: bond given to the Company by the con. tractor, binding himself to erect in the town of Whitby brick workshops, accord ing to certain plans and specifications.-- [the gets the position, he re; that man as a coward, | scm. who is in th it of going around the| The speaker went on to speak of his sue- for completing the road in every 1 cep} the rolling stock, or $350,000 aud com- plete nt rolling stock and all. wonld © extravagant sum of $200 per an- cess amonzst the lumber manufacturers on ith selling birthrights and eveh | the back lakes, stating that they had agreed 0 grant $18,000 bonus and take$2,000 S. as forward and make them in his presence, [soon as the locks al Lindsay are completed. He gives a glowing descriptiofof the pros- pects for traffic fiom that rezion. The PresIDENT took the stand, he regret- ed that any bittetness of feeling should ex- hibit ie=If in the discossion, and proceeded 0 give a statement of the amount which that company has to carry them through. $104.000 Stock. 97.000 Bonuses. 150,000 Bonds. $350,000 The contractor is to get either $290,000 Ih g ex- The vote was taken on Dr. Gunn's motior: whicli was voted down by au overwhelming majority. A motion lo petition the legislatare to build the necessary locks at Lindsay was carned snamiously by the meeting. Repe ited rounds of cheers brought the mecling loa close. DIRECTORS MEETING. The Board of Directors of the N. 0. E. D. Agricultural society met at Annand's Hotel, Uxbridge, on Saturday, 6th inst. The Pres- lent took the chair at 2 oc Present -- the P Ti ai lock pm.-- ars. Walker, Harriss, Copan, ompson, Widdifield, Todd and wing Protes's were then taken -------- protested 2zainet Mr. Float g the Ist piize on a oie year old Mr. Chapman was appointed to wait on Mr. Final and ascertain whether he had got a prize or not on a one year old coil. Mr. Geo. Hadden protested againet Mr. ---- recewving the Ist priz: on the Draught team as one of the team was a He said he dil not care anything Councils, they can neither give aboyt the prize, his chief wtention was 10 a bonus mor sign a bond for one have the thing pro d against in the fu- tare, as nothing could be more anfair than to allow an entire horse 10 show against a gelling or mare. Mi. Scott said there was nothing in the Rules 10 prevent anyone showing these horses when not travelling, and therefore the prize must remain as awanled, bat there was cocsiderable force wm what Mr. Hadden "had saul, and mn order to provide against the like in fotare, he wou'd move, seconded by Mr. Hanis, that the protest of Mr. Hadden be not sustained ; bat that the Direcioss for 1870 be recommended so to chanze the rules "as to bar stallions from competing against geldings or mares.-- Carned. Mr. A. Scott protested acainst Mr- Sharrard's getting the first prze on a Ram Lamb, on the ground thet th: lamb shown by Sharrard was not his own, but one taken tiom Mr. Hickingboitom's flock, and again shipped back after the exhibition. Mr. Sharrard eail that he had been away from home at the time and was not aware what sheep or how many had been shown as his; but if nt was so that one of Mr Hickingbottom's had been shown as his (Sharrard's) he wou'd not take any prize awarded for nt. Hare several parties tesn- fi+d to the fact of the lamb 1 question being the property of Mr. Hickingtuttom ; in fact Mr. Loe said that he has sizce bought the same lamb rom Mr. Hickingbottom. Mr. Wm. Scott, seconded by Mr. Walker, moved that the protest entered by Si. Sharrard be sustamed.-- Carried. Mr. A. Scott further sted that he had obtamed the first and second jrizes en two Shearling Leicester Ewes, but through come mistake the prizes had been entered 10 Mi. Graham saul that he was by when the judges were examining the sheep and saw them award the Ist and 20d prizes to Mr. Scott. It was agreed that the mistake should be recufi.d. Mr. W. Scott represented that Dr. Hillary not beinz aware of any rule to present 1, had shown the same animal in two classes, viz : --as single driver and saddle horse and took a prize in each, bot he did nat wish 10 iseeive a prize in beih, wherevpon ene priza was struck off. A protest was lodged asainst Miss Parish getting the firs! prize on Greenhouse Plants, she having exhib.ted only four specimens, whereas the Tule reqmied six ; while Miss Camplin exhibited eizh; specimens. On motion the prizes were changed, MissCamp- lin getting the 1st pnze and Miss Punish the 2nd. Mr. Widdifiell, seconded by Mr. Told, moved that the sum of $10 be granted to the Uxbridge Agriculiural society 10 meet the expense of printing, postages, &c., incurred said society during the present year.-- b The molion was put and declared lost. The parties were assured at the same time ihat whatever expense in that way bad been in- eurred during the present year would be paid by the County society. protest was lodged and sostained against A re getting thefiret prize on a child's dress, on the plea that it was not made up by the exhibitor. It was moved by Mr. Widdifield that the faithfully and manfully as you bave don Camel. The Board then sdj.urned to meet at Armstrong's Hotel on the morning of the Aonual Meeting. ------ A ~A--e. THE LEGISLATURE OF ONTARIO. The third sessien of the Legislature of Ontario was opened with, considerable pa- geanton the 3rd mst. The Lieut.-Gover- nor's opening address foreshadowing the leading lealures of the Ministenal bil! of fare for the session was both short and sim- ple, It set ont by eongrata'a'ng the Prov- ince on its present prosp=rons condition, acknowledging our obligations to Divine Providence for an unuseally= bountifal har- vest. Our hing factgres and 10 creasing commeice, causing iereased de- mands for labor, received moie than a sing n: tice. We are informe | that the inter- minable arbitat.on between the provinces of Outario and Quebec which has been drag- ging 1s needless length lor ihe past conple of years, is bout to be brought fo a termina- tn. The next point taken mp was the sutyect of Emmigration and the impetos given 10 it during the past year Was re- garded as a matter for congratulation. The very pleasing announcement that the Prov- ince is making more than it is spending, or 10 other words that the revenue exceeds the expenditare, formed a pleasing contrast with var improvident course for many years past, when we got twitted at the openicg of every parli for our ep prochivi- ties in neing more than we earned and con- sequently running in debt. The measures mtimated in the address as claiming special attention fiom the House are the Tax Tiles -- Reclaiming Swamp Lande-- Grammar and Common Schools. After the reading of the address, His Ex- [1 cellency left aud the Speaker took the chair The Attorney-General gave notice of the Tax Title Bill, aad also a Bill for the Drain- ing of Swamp Lands. Hon. M. C. Cameron gave notice of the School Bills. Mr. Blake gave notice of eight motions The varions sutjects will be referred to as as lL.ey come up. Mr. Greely threatens to throw a bomb- shell the camp of the Registrars by enquiring whetber they shoald be possessed of real estate. - Mr. Boyd gives notice of two Bills, one prohibit the selling or giving of intoxicaiing liquors 10 minors, and another lo exempt the homesteads ol families from sale or ex- ecution . eee SUPPER AND PRESENTATION. The Brethren of I.. 0. L. No. 223 Pon Perry seleced the evening of the 5h inst. --+ ihe Annivesary of Gunpowder Plot" -- as a befitting season 10 hold a public enpper, and al the same to make a presentation 1o the woithy and high!y esteemed master of the Lodge, Wm Kennedy E«q, Abont! 8 o'clock the brethren of this and several of the Puicce Albert Lodge, with a few invited guests numbering mn all we should judge, about seventy sal down to a most excellent supper in Sinclair's Hotel. Wm Scott E«q. of ihe Viel fotel, Prince Albert, and who we understand is County Master, occupied the head of the table. The spread was highly creditable, and it would be difficalt to conceive of a more sociable and interestingcompany. Sapper over the cloth was removed and the second part of the pro- gramme was proceeded with. Mr. G. U. White coming forward read the following address aud presented to Mr. Kennedy a very handsome "copy of the sacred Serip tutes. To which that gentieman made the following reply. ADDRESS. WitLiam Kesxeoy, Worshipful and Dear Sir.-- We the memvers of Loyal Orange Lodge No 223. addiess you on this interesiing occasion with a twofold purpose. First 10 testify our great regard for, you asa worthy brother, and 10 record our pnanimons appro- bation of your conduct and bearing as Mas- ter of this Lodge apd District. Second to present this Bible to you as a permanent memorial of our esteem, love and gratitude. We regard ihe reputation of p master as sacred, because his great etrengil: lies mm his inflaence. We speak freely and ufire- servediy because our Lighest and best n- terests as a lodge will be injured by your departure. When yon came amongsl us oor Lodge was in a weakly condition ; but now by your unremitting efluns it has greatly revived and is now in good working order. We have always foand jou gemal ard aflable, humble and iustractive in your social intercourse with us, clear and pro- found; eamest and fanhfal ip the duties of te chair, 28 W. Madier yon have secured oul esteem and We must ever continue to love and revere you. Hoping and Praying tha' yon may con- nue ant the Tanie of Orangeiem as ws wotil you shall receive that crown of eternal glory. - We a reluctant farewell. i behalf of the Members of L. O. L. No. 223. : GEO. U. WHITE. REPLY. To the membersof L. O. L. No. 223 : -- Stas AnD Bretaren,-- It may not be ont of place 10 lake a retrospect of the ime moving lo any great of mach regret ; he favorite as a Jad g right in his dea its, and kind aod moving to Uxdribge wl a fn the es own acevant. i wishes of the whole nei, success mn business, and of himse!f and family. journment, on Monday, P Maynard an-Fothers praying for assis'ance for one H. Ballard, an indigent party. of Council he had' bezn instrocted to gn om counts The RailwayCo'y $10,000.of 1} nicipality. é He carries REACH COUNCIL. Rend The above Council met, parsapdg Ag ad- 8th net. The Reeve took the chair at 11 o'clock -- members ail present--the minutes of the were read and approved. The Reeve laid before the Council a num~ ber of specimen forms of debentures. Mr. Graham presented the petition of H. =X Me. Campbell represented that the party was a young man of 19 years,.who had been deprived of sight trom diseass and whose parents are too poor to do anything more than provide food for him. men have snggested that a course of proper treatment might restore the sight, and with a view 10 getting him sunable clothing and a small sum to take him to Toronto the ge- tition had been got np. That medical Mr. Graham moved that the sum of $15 be granted mn answer to the prayer of the petitioners and that the same be placed in Mr. Campbeli'e hands.-- Carried. Two aveounts of Dr. Ware for medical at- tendanee and medicine supplied 10 two in- dizent parties, were presented, one for $3 he other tor $10. * Mr. Graham asked why it wes that the Collectors had not yet commenced their la bers? The Reeve replied 1hat the Clerk had not yet completed the Rolls. The Clerk stated that at the late meeting and levy in accordance with the require< ments of the by-law, but finding hat the require ments of the by-law were somewhat mysterious, he considered it safe 10 apply to Counsel. Here the Clerk submitted the opinion of the Hon. M. C. Cameron. : The Reeve stated that he had obtained the opmion of Harrison, Patterson & Beaty. Alter considerable discussion tne Couneil adjouined for dinner. AFTE 'NOON. Mr. G. Bickeil made application for dam- ages lor 4 sheep destroyed by dogs. On motion an order was granted in favor of Mr. Bickell fcr the sum of $3.44 being two thirds of the damage. Mr. W. Woodstock had one sheep de- stroyed and received $3. Mr. Holman introduced and carried through a by-law to assess the muncipality in the sum of $800 to meet interest accru- ed by by-law no 448 on the 31st Dec'r 1868in addition to the amount necessary to meet the interest required by said by-law for the present year %. e. the first of Julv 1869 and 1st of Jan'y 1870, and also the sum of $2,000, the sum required to meet. v the first annual instalment of $40,000. Oa motion for the 3rd reading of the above by law Mr. Grabam moved the three months boist, but steod alone, so the by-law passed through its various stages.-- Os motion of Mr Major the sum of $20 was ordered 10 be paid to Messers Patter- son Harrison and Beatty for legal opinions regarding the assessing for the Railway by- law. Baird & Par<ons' ac. was presected anl ordered to be paid. On motion the Reeve and Assessor were granted the sum of $4 each for se. lecting jurors. Mr. D Chrisie made application for am appropriation on road allowance opposite lot No. 1, in the 3rd concession. M:. Bates moved that the sum of $15 °* be granted and John Beastly be commis. sioner to expend the same.--Lost ona division, Bates & Graham voting yea-- Major and Holman nay, and the Reeve voted with the nays. Mr. Holman moves that, w consequence of the ccoflicting legal opinions furnished to the Councns on the matter of the assess. ment for the railway by law, that the Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to take no action in carrying out the instru ions cos- tained 1 by-law 477 of this Commgil till next meeting of said Council.--Carried. Messrs. Bates, Major-and Holman wera appointed to examine into and report at vex! meeting of Cevucil on the varions se- presented by medical gentlemen for medicine and attendance on indigent par= ties. > Directors of the P. W. & P. P. through the Reeve, ry documents aod claimed the bonus granted by the Mu- the necessa; On motion the Couecil adjourned to be paid by the several municipalities. |i; tne morming Mr. Bigelow was quite] yey could easily manage that ; it appea:ed i i iy 4 . 5 alibough not & man of them had any [phable and iano the contract Poh ihe Tr iad the itp lof ihe The speaker mext referred to the necessity TE eer a ed since iy fire connection with you--about | meet on Thursday, 11th inst, . Voice in seying whether the debt should [her trouble and no more complaint of 100 | contract and everything his own way, and | for the legalizing clause of the nc tice. He {ine Gang Plow and Seed Drill a ony December, 1859, . 1 beg Appointed From the above by-law it will be seen - that the amount to be raised on the Rail- - the Twin Piow and Fat Ox or Sieer ; and that no further premiums be granted on Dis ion for the p year.-- Carged. directors, Le said, were uot aware of any | The folowing aceounts were presented illegal act that may have been done, but | and ordered to be paid, viz:-- Mr. Thomp- lest there should be any the company is de- [sou's account of $5.14 for rope, nails, &-., said that all that is expected from this a is this lodge, which position I have held ever aden since with ihe exception of two years, for whieh time | resigned. - It bas always af- forded me much pleasure 10 meet with you and to serve you to the best of my ability, either as master or as a member. Though he seemed ta be quite indiffurent as to con- ditions The Dr. took up the financial as- pect of the concern, going somewhat into details and after figuring up the whole ilabl ts sl a deficit of $115,- 000. The Dr. next took up the notice of little stock. The speakernow gave a lively description of the Prince's look in at Whil- by wud his passing round Trafalgar Castle, ang how he (Holden) had kicked she bot- tom out of the who's g by for- bidding the Directors from uring the fouds 'be incurred or not. Surely no one will Tse that there is uo fear of County «@iuncils signing anv such bonds. We Fave vosympaity with any such stata. men's The fuer of the mater ix that by-law for the present year is $5200. Ths will be SIF erie lew $100 1a- Silc puogers 5.9 95.12) rer. on every This way Jot be the 3m0usls Ut most clause is to legalize all pany hitherto County Councils wre inst about as flexi | of tlie Company for their private feed. applying for amendments to the act, dwell- a ; , nev . re i , ETE i i avi &ec., on the show 's | have resig my as master of this : 3 y bles woy ohro body. and if they were| MR. DRAPER asked the speaker if it| ing upon the effects of its various clauses, | sirous of hating them all protected by » grouncs, Ar 3 Pp 8 it will, but it will not be made ently 80 others would be elect- | was 10 discos the Purice's visit: that the and asserted that if they succeeded in got | law, Mr. [olden for one said that the asoount caning [hizo 20d lodge 1 sual ali Suiimus to Bei fab he kaown 1ill the meeting of Couneil to day. tng the clause for guaranteeing the mort- gage bonds and making {he bonds and de- bentures valid securities, that the munici- Company's seal not being attached to his stock, it could not be collected, and the Company wished to make sure that no one done.upholding Protestani d withstand - " - . i ar Hoven dnfiaence Capt. Speats, Treasurer of the Nonh 50 for printing, Annand's accovnt of $4 for po pt. Secott's Hoh ual ey vu Rm entertaining Directors. Mr. Walker, the jodge on turnips and meeting was convened ? A Vorce--It 1s ai) connected. and Romish Infleence. 1 ac- '3 ore a ught "into office, if need be, for Bible at your hands as a} mark ° special purpose of Bond Signing, and -- thie the abiminable sysiem of bribery [ Fhe speaker went on" to state that the | CYL Eu Loe {a pay them, snd the " : To r hans | 800 ingrafted into our muni. | Company would requiie all their funds and SS & than 25 or 30 | will slip out of his responsibility ona quib- . . of your esteem. | consider it as one of the 1, Prince A . . 4 Stil pe agin more than thes now had of them ; for his | cod" Sever will ell for re ie cutoninrs ble, - 'There 1s cne vet of he directors atroia da the Geld hainjad Ju his: vopont as nowt iste ite that could berbesiow- | ext, 13 inet». from. wide Welock sm the encis ast. has in our parliamentary §1001000 cobretibed Siaok E00 oor will sell much under thei face value. Wineb may be que oh; le alta ve bon Tarnips, 1s! W. 0, Reyasids, S3u35 rat he. ore of ie eve, et iri go po z . elections ;. then faréwell to the whole | [SWORE TO Sr it was bogus.| Here flie Dr. moved, seconded by Mr. | meeiing of the s "they were | 1,0 16 the mcre--2nd Wm. Nichols, 79436 | have the hong to belong. - Cnty Show. = + £2 ; th . ge pottion of it | 8 : Eo med stockholders (the word should have hie. 3rd D. Us 79200 : os Pleoromal system. : At best he raid the constiueiion of the road | Caldwell, 'a reeslstion 10 the|pame Suplge hon ave Ibs to thie acre, and rquhast, WILLIAM KENNEDY. pt ios "We ennnof si ibe to the plausible | would absorb ait the fonds, there 1a nothing {effect that ia petition be got up, signed by | beensbareholder) and the nolice is signed | bs per acre. "| The chairman, Mr. Seott, gave the in| 05 Members of the North Ontario. and ey a8 ig ho'te'l us that town= | for either right of way or rolhng Stack ; the the ratepayers and forwarded to the Legis: | by the President in place of the Secretary. ool Fores nr iy. 5 ave he Quads oo Marios St. Andrew Societ, pi ot Ll ov. pte. 'already possess the | fact is the Company must have more money | Jature, praying that budy .00t to_grant 1h might render the meeting illegal ; and Lieu-Gov. were next given from the chair. | (of Scotch descent) wishing to become such Wu, elo. pa or there will be no road. The contractor | amendments referred [0in the 3d and 4th | some doubt the legality of prorisional di- Tie' Vice chat Rover wiil Hhenon er the me . aad bred thi. Hlese iy pry) uk dwelt nware ol hie ine did pot wish ta | latins of the guries, The sperker, after | ooo, feiting the contract ; and cll these King William of glonous memes Io eld at Jewel's Hotel, Boreling on oa brand Lb PAL take their bondsainless they are guaranteed Shorgughly exph siping the dif of the ows they wish fo pat bey all doubt by bav- whieh lr. Wilson me Yor tow Friday evening. (Sox the ai mor trast: 5 for if | by the munici and the consequence, lution and prging ils adaption. upon 1 y rai yond all (4 3 sponse. 9. ment.) BABE 1 nes 5g lapgusge pany bas given notice ul meoling, resumed bis seat. ate! ing them legalized, of gaint Vitis 3