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D $1. in advance. or LIB} RAL. LEAD- : POLICY. iv © Ttican no longer be said that the Liberal Party in Ontario is without a Policy. "At the earliest possible 'moment after his selection as lead er, thé Hon. G. P. Graham took occasion to declare himself and to place his policy before the Legis lature and the country: And very great credit is due the new leader for the promptness and decision with ' which 'he has spoken. By the frank and courageous manner in' 'which he has announced his platform Mr. Graham has taken a long step in the way of winning public confidence and favor. And the policy he has so boldly * out: lined' is one that of itself must com- mand respect: The following are its chief features; -- A practical and progressive for- estry policy. Abolition of contract labor in the Central Prison. Fair play to legitimate invest- ments, but not one cent for water- ed stocks ; Rational capitalization, and lim- itation of the powers of such cor porations as the Standard Qil. Absolute and unassailable titles guaranteed by the Government, Free school books as part of the equipment of Public and Separate schools. Cheap power for the municipali- . ties and the people." Economical management of the provincial business; notwithstand- ing the buoyancy of the revenue. Absolute control by municipali- ties of their own streets, and every encouragement to the ownership and operation of their own utilities. Management of - the . Public scnool system py a 'head experi | enced in and conversant with that systém. It is.at once observable that the new leader has quite: omitted all reference to the question of prohi- bition. 'And this omission has al- gation Couneil granted imamonir on the treasurer for $665, © =. "The following sums were also. voted :--J. G. Marlow, for wood, 85 50 ; 'C. Burr, revate on dog tax, $1; C.J Pearce, premium on $900 insurance on township hall and drill 'MacBrien shed, $15; express on assessment] rolls from Cobourg, 50 i A tender for the supply of cedar wis received from Mr.-Jobn hap. man of Nestleton, who furnish all that was asked for, and to deliver it as required for $15 pir thousand feet. This was the only tender presented and the "Coupeil voted to give the contract to Mr Chapman. The Council then took up the petition re-the'sale of cigarettes, and after some difetssion it was agreed that a by-law should be prepared and submitted at the next meeting of the Council. -Councillor Byers accordingly gave notice that at the March meeting, he would introduce a by-law to probibit the sale of cigarettes in shops and stores except nnder a license of $85 per annum: A communication from the Climax Ruad Machine Co,, of Hamilton, was read by the Reeve, aud upon motion was received and filed. The auditors were then . called apon for their report. They fist cailed attention to un error of $1.58 in the assessment of W II. Nesbitt, which. the Council t ok into. con- sideration, Then the report was presented in detail, of which 'the following is a summary: Receipts, including bal. .$18297 48 EXPENDITURE, Roads .and Bridges. . erro 9243 29 "Wire Fences, i......... 80 17 Board of Health .,........ 138 75 Salaries and allowances... 435644 Debentures paid.......... 817 186 County rate... ..v..viain 2621 10 Stationery and printing.... 95 38 Loans aud 'interest. .......3724 58 Law cogts Charitys..... Sheep killed 'by dogs Miscellaneous , Cash on hand . School money. .is+47 ASSETS, Cash iisivarsisnes dines sin di 86 "18825 01 Township property... .....2000 00} 3 381 +4 106776 Non-resident land tax Uncollected taxes: .... LIABILITIES, R. R Deb's Nos. 7 to 20...3732 67 ready called forth much comment. |S-5. No. 5 Deb's, 3 to 11... 1181 51 It may be, however, that Mr, Gra- | ham has something in reserve that he will yet utter on that subject From his place in the House last Thursday the leader of the Oppo. sition inguired whether, 'as a re- sult of the recent polling on Local Option, the Government contem- plated a repeal of the three-fifths clause in the License Act. The Premier in replying indicated that |. the Act in its present form is to remain, . Mr. Graham said no amore at the time, but his question | has been regarded as significant, and it will not surprise us if, be- fore the end of the session, he de- 'clares in favor of a very radical advance along Jemperance fines. Messrs. Fred. Hyland avd, W A; VanCamp, the auditors, reported that in their judgment the salaries of the iownship officials are too low; ation; was received and adopted by the Council, treasurer for the sum 'of $6.00 was |; granted cach of the anditors. cil soon after adjourned, EE Port Perry Bohool Reports. Division IV, Literature, Jaunary | 25th; maximum 100. I. Jack 9h NN. Colville Jackson Vi Black 88, F. Jones : 65 Colville Conn of the Take notice that Corporation of the to | Pérry will at the next the Legislature of On for the passing of 1% ct 'cor ating the floating debt of the age of Port Perry, including a $7,000, being sho ceedings of certain waterworks de-{ bentures herétoforeissued and . of pros $4.- 000. 'made up of annual deficits nN. oie heretofore incurred in current cx' penditure and authorizing the Jnrporation to issue debentures for $11,000, the debt so incurred to be payable in five equal annual in- stalments of principle and interest in" each year, commencing = with the year 1916, and interest thereon at a rate not exceeding 5 per cent. per annum. to be. paid yearly in the meantime. Signed, W. H. HARRIS) Clerk of the Village of Port Perry. Dated, Port Perry, of De¢ember; 1906. "The report, alt 3 he report, alter. careful' eonsider: stock 'and "an 'order on the ; stiid | this 12th day Miss Nora Balfour etctier of Pas nud Theory usic. Appoint: ment ay be made af the residence | of Mrs Jack or Box 338 Lindsa May be overcome php pre er spectacles fe can. ell you ifglasses a needed: