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Everything done on the square. JUHN LIVINGSTUN 1‘11“ and See Us. And More Farm Im- plements Wantnd. . H. BEAN. ('uldm- Black, Durhz'un. PROMPT ATPENTION T0 of the best nukes B IS EDMING! For all kinds of TR ‘1' Durham. Ont. Mr. McKinnon pointed out that the solicitor had notified these muni- cipalities. but as he had told the mayor of Durham and the reeve of Glenelg that no witnesses would be required, he felt it his duty toinform them when it became apparent that evidence was necessary. He had called up several members of the council to get them to consent to drop the increase in the assessment of Owen Sound to one hundred thous- and dollars to secure a settlement. but the invariable answer was to let the appeal go on. So far as Durham and the adjoining council was con- cerned he had told them that nothing would be required of them, and in justice to these municipalities he had notified them at his own expense and would do it again. Mr. Paterson questioned why Mr. McKinnon had not advised Meaford snd St. Vincent as well as Durham. The warden should have notified 311 the municipalities. He felt that his division had not been inirly dealt with, and he did not feel like pnying these expenses. Mr. McColman said the councils in his division were at ease and did not know the fate that awaited them in the appeal. They said they would just let it go. They would receive fair play and the efiort was not worth the expense. He would like to have the accounts come before the county council to know all that there is to know. The accounts of the tnMici- pality that appealed was evidently the only ones dealt with. He wanted to see the other accounts paid. Mr. Allan said that the witnesses that came from the township of (xlenelghud been paid by the local municipalities. with the expectation that they would be leimbursed by the County. submit evidence they should do so. He (Mrs McKinnon) had advised some of the heads of the municipalities in the south that evidence would not be necessary, and then when it was found that the assessment was being materially raised advised them of the fact so that if it was thought ad- visable to send witnesses they could do so. \Vitnesses were sent and now look to the county for reimbursment of their expenses. It was COIIcPded that the accounts should be sumo 'to the clerk of the county court. (Q be taxed and the dis- cussion ended. An adjuurument was then made until ‘2 p. m. The printing committee’s report recommended the payment of a num- ber of accounts, including several for advertising for tenders for the house of refuge. The county property committee recommended that the treasurer be instructed to pay for one purple beech tree; also for coal and wood required for the county buildings; and that the committee be empower- ed to proceed with the renovating of the various offices in accordance with the plans already adopted. Bath reports were adopted without discussion. Mr. Shute introduced by-law 630, to ratify by-law 612 of the township of Artemesia. to closeup certain road allowances and diapose of the same. On motion by lasers. Harness and Schenk, the chairman of the printing committee and the clerk were in- structed to ask for tenders for the printing of 1903, and it was left to their discretion. Mr. Harness remarked that. this matter had usually been dealt With at the November session, but it had evidently been overlooked. Mr Paterson, the chairman. said it would be advisable to have the clerk act, with him, as the latter was an experienced man. Mr. McColman introduced by-law 631, to erect the village of Priceville into a police village. Both by-laws were put, through their various stages, being finally passed, signed, sealed and ordered to be engrossed in the by-law book. The suggestion was complied with and the motion carried. Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Paterson, that the finance and assessment committee advertise for applicants for the work of valuation of the county, for the purpose of equalization of the county assessment and report at the June session. Mr. Brown said that there was nothing so important as to secure a fair basis on assessment for county purposes. Euphrasia. he continued. should be equal to St. Vincent. It had 9000 acres more than the latter township. though St. Vincent was assessed at 3'. ’50 000 higher than Eu- phra-in. He did not question the judge’ s wisdmn in his recent appeal decnsion, so far as residential proper- ti‘ wusconcernvd, though the jump up ihat had been given these town- ships was not wailranted, Meagan}, no doubt. was a, fine growing little town; but coupling Hanover, Mark- dale and Durham, he could not see why Meafurd should be assessed $124000 higher than the three com- bined. Durham. with its million dollar cement works, should count for something more than Meaford. with its elevator and two or three new factories. He also made com- ;parisons with Holland and Glenelg, [contending that the latter should be {assessed almost equal. Keppel had lreceived the worst slap, having had 3 its assessment doubled. He advocate l ed getting the best independent men iavailable. and thought these could lbeat be secured by advertising (or nfggd thgt thg question Mr McKinnon said they would want the month of June to dispose of the applications. to say nothing of the annoyance to the members by solicitations ol the applicants in the interval. He thought the finance and assessment committee should adopt ome well defined policy to arrivea afair valuation. He con- tended that Glenelg and Holland were not equal, and attributed the increase to Keppel to the villages growing up around the cement works in that municipality. The magnitude of the question required that the council take time to consider fully some policy. Mr. Paterson, while not altOgether endorsing the resolution, thought that the only fair way to have the work done was by the appointment of good men to go over the county. His municipality had been dealt with unfairly, though he did not think it was done intentionally, and both St. Vincent and Euphrasia had been raised too high. Mr. McKinnon thought that the question was too large for hasty ac- tion. The whole time of the June session would be taken up in dispos- ing of the applications. He was in favor of leaving the matter. until the June session, and taking one or two days to go thoroughly into some plan. In the meantime the members could look up good men for the posi- tion. He urged that the matter be left to the finance committee. tion st. this session. It would. be u I and were now sbsndoned fsrms with serious mistake to advertise for men I only some rsmshsekle buildings. He to do the work. It would tnkehours urged that the members get sll the to wade through the spplioutbl information they could and report st slone, snd then would come the work the June session. of selecting. Mr. Shute favored a vslustion. Hel Mr. Allan said that in Wellington county the valuation had been taken up in blocks. and had proven very satisfactory, He was not afraid, however. of the number of applicants for the position. Mr. Harness expressed himself as in favor of the motion. It was time some proper basis of valuation was arrived at. He did not think that, the cement works warranted the in- crease in valuation. There was thousands of acres in Keppel that had been abandoned as not fit to live on, while the area Was reduced again by the numerous lakes, which. with «so feet around each, belonged to the government. The ratepayers were looking,r for some action to be taken. Mr. McColman said when Keppel received her former assessment it. was boomed as possesing gas and coal oil, and now it had cement works to take their place. He was nOt favorable to asking for valuators, as he ventured the prediction that the members would have twenty-five applicants each. It was not competi- tion but competency that was needed. Mr. McKinnon suggested that as the clerk had acted as the clerk in the appeal the latter might explain upon what. basis the judge made his decision. Mr. Rutherford said he did not question in the least Judge Creasor’s decision. It would be unfair, as. that gentleman was not here to de- fend himself. Notices were sent out to every municipality. asking each to send the assessor and whatever evi- dence it wished to submit. While these notices were sent out to every municipality. it was quite noticeable that not one of the northern town- ships were represented, while the southern municipalities were repre- sented. Had tle total assessment been reduced the rate would have had to be higher. and in this respect with the higher valuation the rate was correSpondingly lower. In mak- ing the assessment the judge had been guided largely by the progress- iveness of the surrounding country. one witness stating that from one s‘tand point lie-less than twelve new barns were in course of erection. The judge had given his decision on the evidence laid before him. Mr. Gordon said that. the Keppel valuation was high, as much of the land was totally unfit for cultivation, Another ridiculous food fad has been branded by the most competent authorities. :l‘hey have dispelled the silly notion that one kind of food is needed for brain. another for muscles and still another for bones. A correct diet will not only nourish a particular part of the body, but it will sustain every other part. Yet, however V'v-J ' good your food may be, its nutriment is destroyed by indigestion or dy- pepsia. You must prepare for their appearance or prevent their coming "rr"'â€"*"" - - by taking regular doses of Green’s August Flower. the favorite medicine of the healthy millions A few doses aids digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy action. purities the blood. and makes you feel buoyant and vig- orous. You can get this reliable remedy at Darling’s Drug Store.â€"â€"tf. Brain-Food Nonsense. Mr. McKinnon ‘ then moved an amendment. seconded by Mr. Mc- Lean, that the matter of equalization be left to the finance and assessment committee to report on ways and means at the June session. The mover said that the passing of his amendment would avoid the button- holing members were subjected to by applicants. Mr. Shute favored at vslustion. He hsd been apposed to the high assess- ment of Owen Sound. which had been the cause of sll the tension over the equalization. He suggested thst at the June session each member come prepared to nominate one good man. and then select the three from the number of applicants. Mr. McArtbur failed to see all the importance there seemed to be placed in an equalization. Mr. Bell contended that the work should be done by independent men outside of the county. Get good practical men who could give u thor- oughly unbiased opinion. The amendment carried. and the council adjourned until Saturday morning. SATURDAY MORNING. The council met at 9:30 with the warden in the chair and the members all present. The first business taken up was the report of the finance committee, the recommendations of “(11101) were the payment of accounts of the clerk. $2.42 for express and postage on election papers; and ex- Warden McKinnon, telephone, $1.90; and also $50 be granted the Owen Sound and County Grey Poultry As- sociation, and $10 to the Prisoner’s Aid Society. Mr. \V. J. Hutton was present on behalf of Mr. W. J. Boyd, whose property was decided upon by the selecting committee as an eligible site for the house of refuge. and on consent of the council was heard on his behalf. Mr. Hatton narrated the circum- stances of the selection of Mr. Boyd's property. and pointed out that the committee had accepted it as far as it was possible forit to do so. On the understanding that it would be taken by the county. Mr. Boyd held his property. Mr. Boyd was not a man of war, but he asked the council to do what was fair between man and man. Mr. Boyd had suffered large damage, having 103t one good sale, the prospective purchaser afterward purchasing the Mulholland farm. Mr. Boyd had made arrangements which were disturbed by the change, and had been advised that he had legal grounds to take legal steps; but he believed the council Would make some recompense for the dam- ages Mr. Boyd had sustained. The education committee’s report No. 2 recommended the acceptance of the reports of School Inspectors N. W. Campbell of South Grey. and Grier of East Grey; and the pay- ments of sums to school sections where continuation classes had been established. Mr. McKinnon presented the report of the special committee appointed to examine the treasurer’s sureties, which showed that secureties to the value of $100,000 were held by the county. The reports being adopted, business was taken up on (nation. Mr. Doyle moved. seconded by Mr. Allan, that the sum of $1000 be granted to assist in the erection and equipment of an addition to the Owen Sound general and marine hospital, provided the directors extend to the individual members of the county council the privilege now enjoyed by the warden only. viz., the authority and privilege of sending patients to the hOSpital. Mr. McArthur stated that he would like to have it made clear that the delegation had made that offer. Mr. Doyle said he understood from the deputation that addressed the council that the members would have the privilege of sending a'patient to the hospital for one year for each hundred dollars donated, the same as the warden now enjoyed of sending a patient for each hundred dollars made in the annual grant for main- tenance. Mr. McKinnon said the council was continuously being solicited for sub- scriptions. and would like to know where the end would come. Mr. Bellquestioned if in every case the patient sent must be an indigent. Mr. Doyle understood that the patients sent moat. be those who were unsble to pay. Mr. Allan stated that as he under- stood the situation the proposed grant did not interfere in any way with the annual grant of five hun- dred dollars. He was willing to take Mr. Armstrong at his word when he said that each councillor would have the privilege of sending an indigent patient to the hospital for one year. He would have supported a resolu- tion for double the amount. Mr. Shute was apposed to auy| grant further. When the hospital was built the county granted ”000, conditional upon no further grant being made. Since then an annual grant of first one hundred dollars, then two hundred, and now it was five hundred. It would soon be worse than the poor house. The township of Holland sent a patient to the hospital and had to pay every Icent of the cost. He didn’t see why i the demands grew at such arats, and [considered the hospital had been lib- (Continued on page 7) Â¥*#*W***Â¥******Â¥WÂ¥*mm a H. W. MOCKLER. g A Happy New Year. N., G. J. McKechnie.§ Good Crockery. N., G. J. McKechnie. When you see our reduced prices marked in plain figures. You know the value of such goods as Flannels, Flannelettes and Cottons as well as the merchant does. But at this time of the year when we are stock taking, we come across small ends of from 1 to 10 yards and bang goes the price down to cost or below. This means all goods in remnants or pieces which we have an overstock of and which have been on our shelves too long. 30 Cent. Dress Goods for ............. . ............ 13¢. per ysra. 6 sud 7 ysrds Dress Ends for ............................. 81.00. Flsnneletms for ....................................... 6 cents. 10 cent Flsnnelette for ................................. 8 cents. Wrspperettes snd Prmts ................ . ....... . ....... st. cos. Pricelof Overcosts snd Underwesr ................ Cut to Pisesst 50 Psir Corsets. Regnlsr 50c, 75c. sud 81.00 per psir. . . . 39 csnts. All odd psirs of Boots sud Shoes st .................. Eel! Price. Lsdies' Costs st' .......................................... Cost. You Will Believe lls HERE ARE SOME OF THEM A new pair of Shoes, a new Suit, of Clothes, or ajncw Hat. such as you will get at N., G. J. Mc- Keclmies’, will make the beginning of 1903 Happy to All. A large stock of (“Erockcry Up- stairs. Call :fild examine ”111' line. THE POPULAR 048M STORE. THE POPULAR CASH STORE. ....15c. per 15:4.