Puslinch Township Council Minutes 1910 to 1913

Puslinch Township Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

January 3rd 1910 ─ December 30th 1912.

The Municipality of Puslinch December 28th 1909 & January 3rd 1910. The nomination meeting, for the purpose of electing a Reeve and Councillors to serve in the Municipal Council for the year 1910, was held in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle, on Monday December 28th 1909, at one o’ clock p.m. There were placed in nomination for Reeve, Alex McLean, John Walsh, and Jno. A. Wilkinson, and for Councillors, Daniel McFarlane, Donald Stewart, Jno. A. Cockburn, and Geo. L. Metcalf. There being no other nominations for Councillors, these four aforesaid gentlemen were declared elected by acclamation. As to the Reeveship, Mr. Alex McLean, the past Reeve, retired from the contest, leaving Messrs. Walsh and Wilkinson to go to the polls. The polling took place on Monday January 3rd 1910 and resulted as follows:
For Reeve:
Polling Subdivision	No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5	Total
John Walsh	67	52	28	16	52	215
Jno. A. Wilkinson	9	62	92	66	57	286
Mr. Jno. A. Wilkinson, having received the highest number of votes, was declared elected as Reeve for the year A.D. 1910. George J. Meldrum Returning Officer

The Municipality of Puslinch January 10th 1910. The inaugural meeting of the Council of 1910 was held in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday January 10th at 11 o’ clock a.m., according to statutory enactment. All the members of the new Council were present, and after they had made their declarations of qualification and office, they took their seats at the Council Board. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. Mr. Wilkinson reported for the committee, appointed at the last meeting, rē getting legal advice as to timber cut on the 7th Concession line by the H.E.P. (Hydro Electric Power) Commission, stating that Mr. Drew, of Guelph, was seen and although legal redress could be had, he had communicated with the solicitor of the Commission and was assured that the township would be remunerated for all damage done. As Mr. McLean, the late Reeve, who was a member of the committee, had retired, it was
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that Mr. Metcalf be a member of the committee to confer with the Hydro Electric Power Commission rē damages for timber cut on the highways in the township by said commission.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, and resolved, that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to issue his order on the Treasurer for all payments of grants made by resolution of Council, and all accounts and claims passed by the Council, and that the Reeve sign this resolution and attach the seal of the corporation thereto, for the purpose of authenticating the same.
3.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that a grant of $5.00 be made to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.


4.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a bylaw to appoint municipal auditors for the year nineteen hundred and nine, and ten, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw to appoint a member of the local Board of Health, and a Sanitary Inspector, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
6.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw to appoint an Assessor and a Collector for the Municipality of Puslinch, for the year nineteen hundred and ten, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council went into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Stewart in the chair. The blanks in the three bylaws were filled in as follows: Jno. A. McDonald and Wm. Nicoll as auditors, W. J. Little as a member of the local Board of Health, Andrew Munro as Sanitary Inspector, and Daniel McNaughton and Edward Taylor as Assessor and Collector, at salaries of $145 and $115, respectively. Upon resuming Council, it was
7.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered one.
8.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health and a Sanitary Inspector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered two.
9.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and Collector for the year 1910, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered three.

The communication from Wm. Wood, Treasurer of Beverly Township, enclosing a cheque for $52.70, the amount of the account, in full, for Townline work, was received. The Treasurer presented a report showing that there were still taxes uncollected of $1053.05, while the cash on hand and in the bank was $678.82. The Statute Labour bylaw was up for discussion, and as there were certain errors in the apportioning of the labour to the different divisions, it was agreed to hold a special meeting on Monday January 24th at 1 o’ clock p.m., for the purpose of rectifying the same. The Tax Collector was instructed to inform any who refuse to pay the 2% additional, which has been levied on those in arrears in paying their taxes, that this amount will be added to their taxes for 1910, and he was instructed to keep a list of such delinquents.
10.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane be a committee on road repair and improvement for Road Divisions No. 3 & 4, and Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn for Road Divisions No. 1 & 2, the Reeve to be chairman of both committees.
11.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the account of Geo. J. Meldrum, Returning Officer, for election expenses amounting to forty-five dollars, be paid.
12.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that $4.50 be paid Wm. McCormick, as a refund of statute labour tax that had been levied against him, the labour having been performed.


13.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the statute labour tax of Jacob Allison, for $4.50, be refunded, the same having been performed.
14.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the following accounts be passed and paid, Geo. L. McPherson, 100 yards of gravel, (West Flamboro to pay ½) ─ $10.00, Geo. L. McPherson, gravelling, (West Flamboro to pay ½) ─ $22.00, Robt. Maddaugh, overseeing contract, (West Flamboro to pay ½) ─ $5.25, W. A. Kribs, material for Sorby’s Bridge ─ $20.00, Municipal World for poll books et cetera ─ $6.00, Jas. Hutcheon, Engineer, rē Sorby’s Bridge ─ $44.00, H. Clark, Treasurer, stationery and postage ─ $2.75, John Blake, renewing insurance on township buildings ─ $1.00, and for polling booths for elections, viz., Secretary Treasurers of School Sections No. 1, 3, & 6, and Foresters’ Hall, Morriston ─ $8.00.
15.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that this Council now adjourn, to meet on Monday February 14th, at one thirty o’ clock p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve February 14th 1910.

Municipality of Puslinch

January 24th 1910.

A special meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday January 24th, at one o’ clock p.m., to amend and correct Bylaw No. 4., of 1909, relating to the apportionment of statute labour to the several road divisions of the township.

After revision and correction of said bylaw, it was moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that Bylaw No. 4, of 1909, be and hereby is amended according to correction of said bylaw in the book of bylaws made January 24th 1910, and that this resolution be signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and receive the stamp of the corporation seal.

(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk

(seal) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve

Feb. 14th 1910.

The Municipality of Puslinch

February 14th 1910.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday February 14th, at 1:30 o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting were read and confirmed.

Mr. Archibald Marshall was present, in the interest of the Morriston Public Library, and addressed the Council, requesting a small grant to aid in the purchase of books.

Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a grant of $15.00 be made to the public library at Morriston for the purchase of books.

Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that an appropriation of $150.00 be made to the Board of Health to meet the expenditures for the year 1910.

A communication was received from West Flamboro Township rē Town Line expenditures, showing a balance in favour of Puslinch of $66.46, a cheque for which had been forwarded.

Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the auditors report be received, the Reeve issue his order on the Treasurer for $5.00 to each of them, and the Treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures be printed in the local papers.


4.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that whereas an application has been made by Jno. M. Clark, Jas. Clark, and Wm. Martin for an alteration in the boundaries of School Sections 8 & 9, be it resolved that the Clerk be and hereby is instructed to notify the Trustees of both sections and the parties interested that they appear in their interests at next meeting of Council on March 14th, at 2 o’ clock p.m.
5.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the resignation of Wm. Amos, as Caretaker of the Hall, be accepted, and that the thanks of Council be tendered Mr. Amos for his attentive service and the courtesy he has at all times shown in the discharge of his duties.
6.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw be now introduced, and read a first and second time, to provide for the raising of a loan, by way of debenture, for the building of a new school house in S.S. No. 8.
7.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the bylaw to provide for the raising of a loan, by the issue of debentures secured by special school rate on the taxable property of School Section No. 8, Puslinch, for the purpose of building a new school house, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 4.
8.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the use of the Township Hall be given free to the Women’s Institute for February 24th 1910.


9.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, A. Munro, conveying Arch McRuery, an indigent, to the House of Industry, and attendance on him ─ $6.50, Nassagaweya Township, ½ cost of repair of a culvert ─ $1.25, Municipal World account, supplies ─ $28.65, H. Gummer, printing account ─ $28.50, A. B. Falconbridge account, hall supplies ─ $1.20, Jno. A. Ord, conveying Robt. Robertson to the House of Industry ─ $5.00, W. S. Amos, salary as Caretaker ─ $22.50, and Geo. J. Meldrum, registering births, marriages, and deaths for 1909 ─ $22.60.
10.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that Edward Taylor be and hereby is appointed Caretaker for the year 1910 A.D.
11.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Council now adjourn, to meet on Monday March 14th, at 10:30 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve March 14th 1910.

Municipality of Puslinch March 14th 1910. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday March 14th, at 10:30 a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. The Collector presented a report showing a small balance of taxes still uncollected.
1.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the report of the Collector be received, and that he be and hereby is authorized to collect any outstanding taxes, with interest, and that the Reeve and Mr. Cockburn be a committee to audit his roll and report at the next meeting.
2.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that whereas a communication has been received from the Township of Nassagaweya, wishing to ascertain the opinion of the Council of Puslinch regarding the opening of the Townline opposite Lots 19 & 20, of Nassagaweya. The Clerk be and hereby is instructed to inform the Nassagaweya Council that we do not consider it advisable to do this present season, as we have other roads underway, which will require all of our available funds.

The road committee for Road Divisions 1 & 2 reported rē timber on sideline in the 7th Concession, between Lots 20 & 21.
	To the Reeve and members of Council, gentlemen: Your committee, appointed to investigate rē cutting timber between Lots 20 & 21, in the 7th Concession, begs to report that we have examined the same and recommend that no action be taken. (signed) Jno. A. Cockburn & Geo. Metcalf, committee
The plans and profile of a ditch and drain, with the award of Mr. Hutcheon, the township engineer, was presented to the Council.
3.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that $13.00 be paid to Mr. Jas. Hutcheon, being the amount of his account for surveying and furnishing plans and specifications rē McGeachy ─ Blake ditch award, and the sum of $5.00 be paid the Clerk, as his fee, in connection with same.
4.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw, appointing overseers of highways, fence-viewers, and pound-keepers, to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1910, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the bylaw, appointing overseers of highways, fence-viewers, and pound-keepers, to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1910, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 5.


6.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that applications be received by the Clerk until April 4th from any who wish to manufacture concrete tile or operate the grader for 1910 A.D.
7.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that whereas a petition has been received from the ratepayers of the village of Morriston requesting an accounting of monies expended on sidewalks in the village, be it resolved that a committee be appointed, consisting of the Reeve, Mr. McFarlane, and the Clerk, to confer with the committee of the village and, if necessary, call a meeting of the ratepayers and have the expense account of the Commissioner laid before the ratepayers.
8.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, County Registrar, registering Bylaw No. 4 ─ $2.55, E. L. Taylor, postage and stationery ─ $1.50, Bond Hardware Co., lamps et cetera ─ $8.10, Geo. Ruber, opening Townline (Guelph to pay ½) ─ $2.25, W. Cook, ½ day with team (Guelph to pay ½) ─ $1.50, and Jas. Petty, 66 rods of wire fence ─ $16.50.


9.	Moved by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that whereas application has been made to the Municipal Council of Puslinch by Messrs. Jno. M. Clark, Jas. Clark, and Wm. Martin to be transferred from S.S. No. 9 to S.S. No. 8, be it resolved that, having heard the applicants and the deputation from Section No. 9 in the matter, we do hereby grant the application, provided, however, that we receive from the Inspector written assurance that Section No. 9 will not be required to build an addition to the present schoolhouse inside of 5 years.
	Moved, in amendment, by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that no action be taken in regard to the petition of Jas. Clark, John Clark, and Wm. Martin in reference to removal from S.S. No. 9 to S.S. No. 8. Motion carried.
10.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 4th at one o’ clock p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve April 4th 1910.

Municipality of Puslinch

April 4th 1910.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday April 4th, at one o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained.

The committee, appointed at last meeting to examine the Collector’s roll, reported that the roll had been audited and found correct, and the committee to confer with the committee of ratepayers of the village of Morriston reported that a meeting had been called and a statement of expenditure on the sidewalks of the village had been submitted to the ratepayers; the price paid had been stated at about 8½ cents per square foot. A new committee had also been appointed for the village.

Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the report of the committee to examine the Collector’s roll, and also that of the committee to confer with the ratepayers of the Hamlet of Morriston, be received and adopted.

Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that whereas a communication has been received from the local Board of Health, recommending the Council to appoint a Veterinary Inspector for the township, be it resolved that, whereas the Statutes of Ontario (Chapter 273) provides for enquiry into complaints, we do not consider it necessary to appoint such an official.

Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that an appropriation of two hundred dollars be made for Road Divisions No. 1, 2, & 4, and $225 for Road Division No. 3, and that each committee present a detailed statement of expenditures to Council on or before the 15th day of December next.


4.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Reeve and the Standing Committee for the north of the township examine the approaches to Sorby’s bridge, in view of putting them in proper condition, and also investigate into the condition of the Townline of Eramosa, opposite Lot 1, Puslinch, and report at the next meeting.
5.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to communicate with the Ontario Municipal & Railway Board regarding the C.P.R. crossings in the municipality, requesting that these crossings be repaired as soon as possible.
6.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that Mr. Wm. Paddock be engaged to manufacture cement tile for the western part of the township, for the year 1910, at 20 cents per hour, and Mr. J. Cole to manufacture at the Township Hall grounds at 18 cents per hour.
7.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw according to a resolution passed at the last meeting, providing for the transferring of Lots 29, 30, 31, and 33 of the Rear of the 8th Concession from S.S. No. 9 to S.S. No. 8, be now introduced and read a first and second time.


8.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the bylaw to transfer Lots 29, 30, 31 & 33, from S.S. No. 9 to S.S. No. 8, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 6.
9.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that Anthony Robertson be employed to operate the township grader at the rate that he has stated in his application, should any grading be required. The rates mentioned were 20 cents per hour for grading and $3.50 per day for man and team.
10.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Council now adjourn, to meet on Wednesday May 25th, at 10 a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterwards, for general business.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson May 25th 1910.

The Municipality of Puslinch

A.D. 1910, May 25th.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Wednesday May 25th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, and being all sworn, constituted a Court of Revision, to hear appeals from the assessment Roll of 1910.

The appeals before the Court were disposed of as follows:

Solomon Stahl, dog to be struck off ─ granted, Duncan McEdward, farm to be assessed to C. Currie, as tenant ─ granted, Arch’d Fraser to be assessed as owner instead of Wm. McCormick ─ granted, Wm. McCormick to be assessed as owner for part 20 Front, assessed to the estate of Mrs. Helen McCormick, and as tenant of the estate of Dougald McPhee ─ granted, Wm. Moore, over assessment on Lots 23 & 24, Rear of the 7th Concession ─ assessment reduced $50, John A. Ord, assessed too much acreage ─ assessment reduced from 179½ to 179¼ acres, and John Cole, assessed too high ─ assessment reduced $50.

The following had dogs struck off the Roll ─ James Reddick, James D. Weatherstone, Charles Gregor, Alexr. McPherson, Chas. Laing, John McGeachy, Thos. Evans, Wm. Trousdale, and Thos. Maltby.

Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the assessment roll, as now revised and corrected, be confirmed.

After Revision, the Council resumed ordinary business. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. The committee appointed at last meeting, rē Sorby’s Bridge and Eramosa Townline, reported that the approaches to the bridge were in need of widening, raising, and railing, but the ground being wet, they had not as yet been over the townline of Eramosa. The committee received instructions to proceed with the repairs to the approaches, and as to Eramosa Township line, the committee was ______ (“cautious”, possibly).
1.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that appropriations of $26.25 and $14.75 be made to the villages of Morriston and Aberfoyle, respectively, in lieu of the statute labour tax, these appropriations being and including all money due the different villages accruing from said tax, to date.
2.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to communicate with the C.P.R. Co. or the Dom (Dominion, possibly) Railway Commission rē having a gong at the crossing at Concession 11 on the G. J. Railway (Guelph Junction), and repairs to other crossings in the municipality.

The following report was presented by the committee rē the cutting of timber by the Hydro Electric Commission.
	To the Municipal Council, Township of Puslinch: Gentlemen, we, your committee, beg leave to report as follows: On April 8th, we went over the 7th Concession line and inspected timber cut by the Hydro Electric Power Commission. Immediately thereafter, we interviewed a representative of the commission, with the result that on May 20th an agreement was reached, whereby the Commission pays the township $150 in damages for timber cut, and burns the brush and clears the road to the satisfaction of the Council, on or before October 1910 A.D., the municipality to retain all timber cut on the highway for the telephone and power transmission lines. All of which is respectively submitted, Jno. A. Wilkinson, D. McFarlane, and Geo. Metcalf, committee

3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the report of the committee to deal with the Hydro Electric Commission, rē cutting timber, be received, approved, and engrossed in the minutes, and the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to sign the agreement with the commission, on behalf of the township, and place the corporation seal thereon.
4.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that Geo. Kimpel be paid $2.87 bonus for 11½ rods of wire fence, and $25.63 for building guard railing on sideline between Lots 10 & 11, Concession 2.


5.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the Road & Bridge Committee, for Road Divisions 3 & 4, be and is hereby instructed to have notices posted up at the gravel pit opposite Lot 34, Rear Gore, forbidding any person from taking gravel from said pit without the permission of David A. McNaughton, the Overseer of said Road Division.
6.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to issue an order on the Treasurer in favour of Mr. D. McNaughton, Assessor, for $140.00, in payment of his salary for 1910.
7.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and orders issued in payment of the same, Wm. Paddock, on account, making tile ─ $20.00, D. McNaughton, Assessor, postage, stationery account ─ 75 cents, Louis Nigro, quarry screenings ─ $2.50, M. Spruhan, material and painting at Sorby’s bridge ─ $7.30, R. Paddock, drawing cement and gravel ─ $21.35, Wm. Paddock, making tile ─ $77.75, Sawyer & Massey Co., bottom rings for tile moulds ─ $2.75, and D. A. McNaughton, Secretary-Treasurer, S.S. No. 8, accumulated interest on Legislative grants ─ $46.46.
8.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday June 27th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson June 27th 1910.

The Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1910, June 27th. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday June 27th, at 1:30 o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. The Reeve reported that on the day advertised there was no one to purchase the timber cut by the Hydro Electric on the 7th Concession line.
1.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf be a committee to sell the timber cut down on the 7th Concession line by the Hydro Electric Power Company.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that Wm. Davidson be engaged to cut the weeds on the Township Hall grounds, during the year 1910, for the sum of $6.00.
3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Collector’s statement for 1909 be accepted, said statement showing uncollected taxes, (returned to County Treasurer on land ─ $12.62, Dogs ─ $3.00, Statute Labour ____ed ─ $1.50, and Poll Tax ─ $11.63.)
4.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to overdraw the township account with the Traders’ Bank, Guelph, to the amount necessary to meet the current expenditures.


5.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid, Thos Warren, gravel for Road Division No. 70 ─ $3.36, Thos. Warren, cleaning pit and damage to crop ─ $2.64, Don McCaig, refund of statute labour tax, Division 40 ─ $9.00, Anthony Bowman, refund of statute labour tax, Division 31 ─ $2.25, Robt. Stewart Co., 95 feet of pine 3 x 7 ─ $3.53, Geo. Smith, culvert and gravel ─ $3.50, James Devine, refund of statute labour tax, Division 54 ─ $6.75, Thos. Parker, repairing scraper ─ 25 cents, James Brydon, 42 yards of gravel, Dumfries to pay ½ ─ $2.10, James Brydon, 48 yards of gravel, Waterloo to pay ½ ─ $2.40, Robt. McRobbie, 39 rods of wire fence at 24 cents (½ cost) ─ $9.36, Michael Tremain, 46 rods of wire fence at 25 cents ─ $11.50, H. Gummer, Herald printing account ─ $5.30, J. I. McIntosh, Mercury printing account ─ $11.25, Duncan Campbell, 1120 feet of cedar for bridge, Concession 11, Lot 31 ─ $21.28, Lewis Grill, cement et cetera ─ $63.52, Jno. A. McPherson, damage to crop by winter road ─ $5.00, and Geo. L. McPherson, opening winter road, Flamboro to pay ½ ─ $3.40.
6.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Wednesday August 17th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed and dated) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk August 17th 1910 A.D. (signed) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1910, August 17th. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, on Wednesday August 17th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Several communications were read, of an unimportant character. A report was received from the Dominion Railway Commission stating that the railway crossing 1¼ miles east of Schaw Station was now standard and in accordance with the regulations of the Board.
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the report of the Dominion Railway Commission, rē C.P.R. crossings in the Municipality of Puslinch, be received as satisfactory in so far as concerns the crossing one mile east of Schaw, and the Clerk be instructed to communicate with the above named Board, acknowledging receipt of the same, and again drawing attention to the dangerous condition of the crossings on the 11th Concession and between Lots 10 & 11, 15 & 16, and 20 & 21, in the Gore Concession, as mentioned in our former communication.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw to tax the Township of Puslinch for county, school, and municipal purposes for the current year, 1910, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
In committee, the blanks in the bylaw were filled in, by which the rates for 1910 were as follows, for county purposes, 3 ^2/10 mills on the dollar, for the township and the general school rate, 5 mills, and for sectional rates, a sufficient rate was levied in each school section to enable the several Boards to meet their estimated expenditures.


3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the bylaw to provide for the raising of the necessary funds for the expenses of the year 1910, by way of taxation on the rateable property of the Municipality of Puslinch, for county, township, and school purposes, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 7.
4.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Reeve and Mr. Cockburn be a committee from the Council, to act with a committee from the Agricultural Society, to have a woodshed and closet erected on the Hall grounds.
5.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid, Guelph Herald, advertising and voters’ list ─ $4.00, Geo. J. Meldrum., Clerk’s expenses, postage and stationery ─ $8.05, Duncan Campbell, timber for bridge ─ $43.00, Hugh Currie, gravel for Road Divisions 4, 5, 15, & 16, Beverly to pay $1.50, ─ $8.00, D. McGeachy, gravel for Road Division 6, Beverly to pay ½ ─ $4.50, D. McCaig, gravel for Road Divisions 39 & 40 ─ $19.80, A. McPherson, gravel for Road Division 41 ─ $10.40, John Grieve, gravel for Road Divisions 45 & 46 ─ $6.88, Alexr. McLean, bonus for 190 rods of wire fence ─ $47.50, P. Patterson, bonus for 20 rods of wire fence ─ $5.00, Wm. Davidson, cutting weeds on the township grounds ─ $6.00, James Devine, putting in timber approach to Sorby’s bridge ─ $17.25, A. M. Berry, stone and damage to field ─ $5.00, John Ord, gravel for Road Divisions 66, 91, & 92 ─ $21.20, and James Harmer, drawing tile ─ $6.00.
6.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday September 12th, at 2 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve (signed and dated) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk September 12th 1910 A.D.

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1910, September 12th. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday September 12th, at 2 o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. Mr. Jno. Linderman was present with a petition, signed by twenty-two ratepayers, asking that something be done to prevent the water flowing down the ditch along the Nassagaweya Townline and along the sideroad between Lots 30 & 31 in the 11th Concession, and thus injuring the road.
1.	Moved by Jno. Cockburn, seconded by Geo. Metcalf, that whereas a petition has been received from a number of ratepayers, resident in the vicinity of the Nassagaweya Townline, complaining about the condition of said Townline, opposite Lots 30 & 31, and the obstruction of the water thereon, be it resolved that the Reeve and Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart be a committee to meet with the Nassagaweya Council to make such improvements as may be deemed necessary.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Reeve and Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane be and are hereby appointed a committee, to act with a committee from the Township of Nassagaweya to expend a sum of money, not exceeding $75, on the Nassagaweya Townline, opposite Lot 22 in the Township of Puslinch, providing the Township of Nassagaweya expends the same amount, and that the Clerk be instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Reeve of Nassagaweya.


3.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid, the Guelph Mercury, voters’ list and advertising ─ $49.50, H. E. Croft, cement bridge at Crane’s, on 7th (possibly) Concession line ─ $64.15, repairs to bridge between 15 & 16 ─ $5.60, repair to bridge at Hanlon’s ─ $5.40, Wm. Carton, gravel for Road Division 109 ─ $4.40, Walter Elliott, gravel for Road Division 105 ─ $3.00, L. Nigro, gravel for Road Division 11, Beverly to pay ½ ─ $2.70, Thos. Beaton, gravel for Road Division 108 ─ $1.00, Duncan McLean, 80 rods of wire fence ─ $18.00, Robt. Kennedy, drawing tile ─ $6.00, E. Gordier, gravel for Road Division No. 10, Beverly to pay ½ ─ $7.80, and W. J. Little, 41 rods of wire fence ─ $10.25.
4.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Council now adjourn, to meet on Monday November 7th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve November 7th 1910.

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1910, October 17th. A special meeting of the Council was called for Monday October 17th, by order of the Reeve, to transact any business that might be brought forward for consideration. The Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 o’ clock p.m. It was stated by the Reeve that the principal reason for calling the meeting was the completion of the purchase of a right of way from Thos. Weir, in the 1st Concession, but it was thought better to open the meeting for any other business that might be brought up. A communication was read from the Tax Reform League, requesting the Council to take action in having a petition presented to the Legislature to enable municipalities to tax improvement values at a less rate than land values.
1.	Moved by Mr. Jno. A. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Geo. L. Metcalf, that the Reeve and the Clerk be and are hereby instructed to sign the petition on behalf of the Council, praying that the Assessment Act be amended so that improvement values may be assessed at a lower rate than land values, and that the said petition be forwarded forthwith to the Secretary of the Tax Reform League.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the bylaw to purchase an acre of land from Thos. Weir, for a road allowance, be now introduced and read a first and second time.


3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the bylaw authorizing the purchase of an acre of land from Lot No. 21, Rear of the 1st Concession, from Thomas Weir, owner thereof, be read a third time, passed, and numbered 8.
4.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the offer of Thomas Weir to sell an acre of land from the northwest part of Lot 21, in the 1st Concession, to be used as a right of way, in lieu of the road allowance covered by the creek, and particularly described in the bylaw of this date, at the price of fifty dollars, be accepted, and the Reeve and the Clerk are hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality any documents related to said purchase, and issue an order in payment thereof.
Council adjourned. (signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve November 7th 1910.

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1910, November 7th. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday November 7th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting were read and sustained. Mr. Cockburn reported for the committee rē new work on the Nassagaweya Townline, opposite Lots 21 & 22, Puslinch, that there was a meeting with a committee appointed by the Nassagaweya Council, and a contract had been let, which work was now in progress.
1.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a bylaw to determine the time and place for nominating Reeve and Council, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year nineteen hundred and eleven, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the bylaw to fix time and place for nominating and voting for candidates for the offices of Reeve and Councillor, to serve in the Council of the Municipality of Puslinch, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1911, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 9.


3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that whereas a petition, signed by more than the required 25% of the ratepayers, has been presented to the Council, requesting that a bylaw to prohibit the sale, by retail, of intoxicating liquor within the municipality, be it therefore resolved that the request be granted and that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, and that the said bylaw be submitted for the approval of the ratepayers at the polls on Monday January 2nd 1911.
After reading the resolution, the Reeve asked the deputation that was present in support of the petition if they wished to make any remarks in connection therewith, whereupon the Reverend S. Lawrence and Messrs. Jas. Laking, Jno. Hohenadel, and M. Eagle addressed the Council. The resolution was then carried.
4.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to have the proposed bylaw, rē the prohibition of the retail sale of intoxicating liquor in the municipality, published in the Weekly Mercury, Guelph, the first insertion thereof to appear in the issue of December 8th 1910, and to continue for three successive weeks, and also that a copy of the proposed bylaw be posted in five public places within the municipality.

A Bylaw

to prohibit the sale by retail of spirituous,

fermented, or other manufactured liquors

in the Municipality of the Township of Puslinch

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The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch hereby enacts as follows:

That the sale by retail of spirituous , fermented, or other manufactured liquors is and shall be prohibited in every tavern, inn, or other house or place of public entertainment in the said municipality, and the sale thereof, except by wholesale, is and shall be prohibited in every shop or place other than a house of public entertainment in the said municipality.

That the vote of the electors of the said Township of Puslinch on this bylaw by the deputy-returning officers, hereafter named on Monday, the second day of January, one thousand nine Hundred and Eleven, commencing at nine o’ clock in the morning, and continuing until five o’ clock in the afternoon, at the under mentioned places:

For polling subdivision No. 1:

in the schoolhouse of School Section No. 1 ─ Henry Arkell, D.R.O.

For polling subdivision No. 2:

in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle ─ Herbert T. Hammersley, D.R.O.

For polling subdivision No. 3:

in the Foresters’ Hall, Morriston ─ Arch. Marshall, D.R.O.

For polling subdivision No. 4:

in the schoolhouse of School Section No. 6 ─ Marshall Ferguson, D.R.O.

For polling subdivision No. 5:

in the schoolhouse of School Section No. 3 ─ Michael P. Lynch, D.R.O.

That on the 23rd day of December, A.D. 1910, at his office in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, at the hour of two o’ clock in the afternoon, the Reeve shall appoint in writing, signed by himself, two persons to attend at the final summing up of the votes by the clerk, and one person to attend at each polling place on behalf of the persons interested in and desirous of promoting the passing of this bylaw, and a like number on behalf of the persons interested in and desirous of opposing the passing of this bylaw.

That the Clerk of the said Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch shall attend at the Council Chamber at the hour of two o’ clock in the afternoon on the third day of January, A.D. 1911, to sum up the number of votes for or against this bylaw.

This bylaw shall come into force and take effect as from the first day of May next, after the final passing thereof.

Council Chamber, November 7th 1910.

Jno. A. Wilkinson, Reeve.

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Notice

Take notice that the above is a true copy of a proposed bylaw, which has been taken into consideration by the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch, and which will be finally passed by the said Council in the event of the assent of the electors being obtained thereto, as provided by “The Liquor License Act, and amendments thereto, after one month from the first publication thereof in the Guelph Mercury, the date of which first publication was Thursday, the eighth day of December, A. D. 1910, and that at the hour, day, and places therein fixed for taking the votes of the electors, the polls will be held.

Geo. J. Meldrum

Clerk


5.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that an appropriation of $350.00 be granted to the committee of No. 3 Road Division for the purpose of opening the sideline between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 1.
6.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to notify Mrs. Hepburn, owner of Lot 2, Rear of Concession 10, to remove forthwith the wire fence from the road allowance on the 11th Concession line, between Lots No. 2 & 3, on said 11th Concession.
7.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to crush stone for the county road on the sideline between Lots 25 & 26, in the 7th Concession, but that he use all precaution looking to the safety of the travelling public.
8.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and orders issued in payment of the same, registering deed and search of title ─ $1.65, R. Paddock, drawing gravel for tile ─ $2.80, Wm. Steffler, gravel ─ $3.84, J. Cooper, 29½ rods of wire fence at 25 cents per rod ─ $7.37, Peter Gilchrist, 9 rods of wire fence at 25 cents per rod ─ $2.25, Wm. J. Dickieson, gravel and damage to fence ─ $10.00, Geo. J. Meldrum, payment for selector of jurors ─ $12.00, Jno. Quillman, 88 rods of wire fence at 23 cents per rod ─ $20.24, W. J. Laing, 25 yards of gravel ─ $2.50, Thos. Carter, 20 yards of gravel for Townline, 1909, Guelph to pay ½ ─ $2.00, Wm. Jackson, 104 rods of wire fence at 25 cents per rod ─ $26.00, Rev. Robt. Watt, 42 rods of wire fence at 25 cents per rod ─ $10.50, Jackson Worthington, 125 yards of gravel ─ $12.50, Peter Hume, 54 yards of gravel on Townline, Nassagaweya to pay ½, ─ $5.40, H. T. Hammersley, repairs to walks, Aberfoyle ─ $18.60, L. Malcolm, plans and specifications townline ─ $4.95,


8.	John Blake, insurance assessment on township buildings ─ $1.95, W. A. Kribbs, timber for culverts ─ $28.15, David Mulroy (Milroy), gravel, Division 13 ─ $5.39, Jno. Little, gravel, Divisions 43 & 47 ─ $9.84, John Fyfe, gravel, Divisions 38, 32, & 42 ─ $12.90, Geo. H. Laird, gravel, Divisions 60 & 64 ─ $8.48, Thos. Carter, gravel ─ $18.70, Geo. Roberts, gravel ─ $2.70, R. J. McFarlane, gravel ─ $11.40, Peter Hume, gravel ─ $2.60, Joseph Quirk, gravel ─$9.28, R. Trousdale, gravel ─ $20.80, Hugh Clark, work on township building and material for same ─ $21.55, Oswald Sorby, bonus for wire fence ─ $32.00, B. Strome, overseeing contract and erecting guard rail ─ $19.00, Jas. Fulton, gravel, (Guelph to pay ½) ─ $1.80, P. Crimless, bonus for wire fence ─ $20.25, John Walsh, bonus for wire fence ─ $21.50, George J. Meldrum, Clerk, ½ year’s postage, stationery, et cetera ─ $2.50, and J. A. Wilkinson, repairs to road machinery (½ share) ─ $9.83.
9.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Thursday December 15th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve December 15th 1910.

The Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1910, December 15th. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council chamber, Aberfoyle, on Thursday December 15th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. The Clerk presented a report on the sale of debentures for the building of a new school house in S.S. No. 8, showing that he had received tenders for the $4,000 debentures from five firms, running from $3,953 to $4,031, the latter from the firm of Brent, Noxon & Co., and that upon correspondence with them, their solicitor intimated that the bylaw authorizing the debentures, as well as the form of the debenture, was not satisfactory.
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the offer of $4,031 by Messrs. Brent, Noxon & Co., for the debentures for building a new school in School Section No. 8, be accepted, conditional upon satisfactory arrangements being made by the Clerk and the said firm. Failing therein, the Clerk is hereby empowered to close the matter with some other company.
The Chairman of the Board of Health submitted a report, giving a summary of the work of the Board for the year, and showing the total amount expended to be $105.85.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the report of the Chairman of the Board of Health for 1910, including the report of the Sanitary Inspector, together with the financial statement of the same, be received and adopted.


3.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the following refunds of dog tax be made, Joseph May ─ $1.00, Peter Orme ─ $1.00, and Alfred Evans ─ $1.00.
4.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that there be made the following refunds of the statute labour tax, the labour having been performed, Donald McGeachy, Road Division No. 6 ─ $4.50, Walter Cook ─ $3.75, Chas. Laking ─ $1.50, Massey Berry ─ $16.50, and Thos. Jackson ─ $5.25.
5.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Treasurer’s statement, as presented to Council, up to December 14th, be received, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to have 200 copies thereof printed for distribution to the ratepayers.
6.	Moved By Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that a grant of $35.00 each be made to the General and to St. Joseph’s Hospital, of the City of Guelph.
7.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that whereas a deputation has waited on the Council, rē obtaining consent to build a shed partly on the road allowance in the village of Morriston, it is hereby resolved that the matter be further considered by the Council and the promoters of the plan as to the most convenient site for building the same.
8.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the claim of Mr. Wm. Pinkney for sheep killed by dogs be laid over, and that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary bylaw, in accordance with the statute of 1910.


9.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the cost of moving the road machinery, while engaged in township work, be charged to the general fund of the township.
10.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that any overdraft incurred by the Road & Bridge Committees, during the year 1910, be deducted from the appropriations for their respective divisions for the year 1911.
11.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and orders issued in payment of the same: Jno. McAninch, bonus for wire fence and gravel ─ $22.00, A. B. Falconbridge account, Hall supplies ─ $3.90, E. Taylor, putting wood in shed ─ $4.50, H. Clark, Treasurer, expenses, postage, stationery, et cetera ─ $2.38, A. Scott, gravel ─ $10.00, Mrs. Jno. Boyle, gravel ─ $9.28, A. C. Crane, surface damage and fence ─ $1.00, Mrs. Berry, gravel, ─ $1.53, P. Hanlon, gravel ─ $2.16, Jno. Eggert, 107 rods of wire fence ─ $26.75, Alex McPherson, gravel ─ $2.31, Wm. Scott, gravel ─ $7.00, Alex McGregor, gravel ─ $20.80, Wm. Cook ─ $6.75, C. Bond ─ $12.57, Peter Angus, (Beverly to pay ½) ─ $4.80, Jas. Weatherston, 55 rods of wire fence ─ $12.38, Geo. Elliot, wire fence ─ $6.30, P. J. McLean, conveying indigent to House of Industry ─ $5.00, Treasurer of Nassagaweya Township, settlement of townline work ─ $23.25, Andrew Elliot, 80 rods of wire fence ─ $19.00, J. W. Kerr, gravel, Division No. 2 ─ $3.40, Chas. Martin, moving road machinery ─ $2.50, D. J. McLean, moving road machinery from Division 4 to Division 2 ─ $8.40, and D. McFarlane, moving road machinery to Division 4 ─ $11.00.


12.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Reeve vacate the chair and that Mr. Stewart take the same. Mr. Cockburn, then, in a complimentary speech, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Wilkinson for the ability and courteousness that he had displayed in the discharge of his duties during the past year. This was seconded by Mr. Metcalf. In reply, Mr. Wilkinson stated that the discharge of his duties had been a pleasure to him, owing to the assistance that he had received from the members of the Council and the officials, as each and all had been vigilant and diligent in the interest of the township. Others present expressed themselves as well-satisfied at the way in which the affairs of the township had been managed this year.
13.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Friday December 23rd, at 1 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve December 23rd 1910.

Municipality of Puslinch December 23rd 1910 A.D. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Friday December 23rd, at one o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. A notice was received from Stratford, from the Imperial Traction Co., signifying its intention of applying to Parliament for incorporation and a charter to construct a railway through different portions of Western Ontario. Also a claim was received for loss sustained through sheep being killed and worried by dogs, by Wm. J. Pinkney, said damage being estimated by him at $23. Both these communications were placed on file.
1.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 4, of 1910, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 4, of 1910, providing for the raising of money for School Section No. 8, in the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 10.


3.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the time in which the Collector may return his roll be extended to the first day of February 1911.
4.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Wm. Gilmour be refunded $1.50 statute labour tax, the same having been performed, also Jno. Handbridge, $1.00 dog tax, Geo. Wallace, gravel, Road Division 71 ─ $7.80, and the Treasurer of Guelph Township, townline account ─ $11.66.
Adjourned, sine die. (signed and dated) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve.

Aberfoyle, December 26th 1910. At the nominations today, the old Council was returned by acclamation, viz., Jno. A. Wilkinson, Reeve, Jno. A. Cockburn, Geo. L. Metcalf, Daniel McFarlane, and Donald Stewart, Councillors. The poll was taken on Monday January 2nd on the Bylaw for Local Option, which failed to carry the ^3/5 (three fifths) majority, the vote being: For ─ 334 Against ─ 272 (signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Returning Officer
By polling subdivision	1	2	3	4	5	Total
For	43	106	89	47	52	334
Against	42	45	73	43	69	272
(signed) G. J. M.

The Municipality of Puslinch January 9th 1911. Pursuant to statute, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday January 9th, at eleven o’ clock a.m. The members were all present and, after having duly taken the declarations of qualification and office, took their seats at the Council board. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
1.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a donation of $5.00 be made to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
2.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw to appoint municipal auditors for the year 1911, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
3.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw to appoint a member of the local Board of Health and Sanitary Inspector be now introduced and read a first and second time.
4.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw to appoint a municipal assessor and a municipal collector for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1911, and fixing the salaries of each, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council then went into Committee of the Whole, with Jno. A. Cockburn in the chair, and filled the blanks in the bylaws as follows: Col. Nicoll and Jno. A. McDonald being appointed as auditors, Peter Iles as member of the local Board of Health, Andrew Munro as Sanitary Inspector, Daniel McNaughton as Assessor, at a salary of $140 per annum, and Edward Taylor as Collector, at a salary of $125.


5.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health and Sanitary Inspector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 1.
6.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1911, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 2.
7.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the bylaw, appointing a Municipal Assessor and a (Tax) Collector for 1911 and fixing the salaries of the same, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 3.
8.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, fixing the proportions of value to be paid, from the tax collected on dogs, to the owners whose sheep have been killed or worried by dogs whose owners are unknown, and for the appointment of sheep valuators.
9.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the bylaw, fixing the amount to be paid for sheep killed by dogs whose owners are unknown, and for the appointment of sheep valuators, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 4.
10.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the sum of five dollars, as membership fee, be paid to the Ontario Municipal Association, Rural Section.
11.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Edward Taylor be re-engaged as Caretaker of the Township Hall and grounds, at a salary of $22.50 per annum.


12.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Wm. J. Pinkney be paid the sum of $13.80 for sheep killed and worried by dogs, being ^3/5 value, provided, however, that he makes the statutory affidavit required.
13.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, rē the Imperial Traction Company, that this Council strongly supports the granting of the charter of the above company by the Parliament of Canada. The linking together of Niagara Falls and Sarnia, in Ontario, with Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Port Huron, Michigan, allowing an interchange of passengers, freight, and express with the traction companies in the United States, is certainly a great undertaking. The binding together in one belt line of the principal manufacturing centres of western Ontario, all on one trunk line, with an outlet at Niagara Falls and Sarnia, is an undertaking for the general benefit of Canada. The building of this electric traction company will greatly benefit the farming community in the central portion of western Ontario, allowing them quick communication with the manufacturing centres for milk, fruits, and all kinds of dairy produce, at points more accessible than steam railways. We further are pleased to endorse this application because we believe that no system of electric railway in western Ontario can pay unless it has a comprehensive scheme like the one proposed in this application. We further ask our representatives in the House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to actively support this charter and that a duplicate original of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Geo. Graham, Minister of Railways and Canals, to Hugh Guthrie, M.P., Chairman of the Railway Committee, at Ottawa, and to Ransom Howitt, our representative in the Ontario Legislature.


14.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that whereas a petition has been received, signed by D. C. Campbell, Secretary of the Local Option Committee, asking that proceedings be taken to set aside the vote taken on January 2nd on the bylaw rē Local Option, be it resolved that the Reeve and Jno. A. Cockburn be a committee to get legal advice on the matter and that the petition be meanwhile placed on file.
15.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and orders issued in payment of the same, Thomas Beaton, gravel ─ $14.20, E. Crawley Jr., 20 rods of wire fence ─ $4.50, Jas. E. Gilmour, repairs to grader and scraper ─ $.45 cents, Guelph Herald, printing financial statements, tax notices, etc. ─ $36.25, and Geo. J. Meldrum, Returning Officer, payment of polling officials ─ $45.00, and for polling booths ─ $8.00.
16.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 13th 1911, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve February 13th 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1911, February 13th. The Council met, pursuant to adjournment, in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday February 13th, at 1:30 o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. Several communications were received, and disposed of as follows:
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Geo. Metcalf, that whereas a request has been received from the Local Board of Health, asking for an appropriation of $150.00, from which to draw payment for necessary expenses of the Board for the year 1911, it is hereby resolved that said request be granted.
The bonds of the Treasurer and Collector were examined and pronounced satisfactory.
2.	Moved by D. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the sum of $15.00 be donated to the Morriston Library.
3.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that a grant of $5.00 be given to the National Sanitarium Association.
4.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a bylaw, modifying the scale of statute labour, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the bylaw, to modify the statute labour scale and to repeal Bylaw No. 270, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 5.


6.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane be the Standing Road and Bridge Committee for Divisions 2 & 4, and Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn for Divisions 1 & 3, the Reeve to be chairman of both committees.
7.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the auditors’ report be received, and orders be issued to each for $5.00, in payment of their services, and that the statement of receipts and expenditures be printed.
8.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that rē the petition of the Local Option Committee, presented at the last meeting, no action be taken, and that the solicitor’s opinion be placed on file.
9.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the report of the Collector be received, and that he be hereby authorized to collect any outstanding taxes, with interest, and that his salary be paid in full, amounting to $115.00.
10.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the amount received for debentures sold, for the purpose of building a new school in S.S. No. 8, viz., $4,045.44, with interest accrued from the date of January 16th, less $36.55, that being the amount of expense incurred, the Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to the order of D. A. McNaughton, Secretary-Treasurer of S.S. No. 8.
11.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz., Municipal World, supplies ─ $27.11, Louis Nigro, 1 sheep killed by dogs ─ $4.80, Geo. J. Meldrum, registering births, deaths, and marriages, 1910 ─ $17.80, Arch. Marshall, inspecting claim rē sheep killed ─ $1.00, Treasurer of Waterloo Township, Puslinch share on Townline ─ $9.42, and Caretaker’s salary ─ $22.50.

A petition was presented by a deputation of ratepayers (crossed out, but still visible ─ “presuming to be representatives of the Local Option Committee”), setting forth their wishes in the matter of the advertising the date of appointing township officials, and requesting the appointment of a new clerk, on the grounds of general dissatisfaction with the present occupant of the position. This petition was signed by thirty-one of the residents of the township.
12.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the petition presented by W. J. Laing and others, asking that applications be received for the office of Clerk for the year 1911, be placed on file until the next regular meeting.
13.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Council adjourn, to meet on March 13th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) George J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve March 13th 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1911, March 13th. The Council met, pursuant to adjournment, in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday March 13th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained, after amendment according to the following resolution.
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the words “presuming to be representatives of the Local Option Committee” be deleted from the minutes of the last meeting, and that the words “of ratepayers” be added in lieu thereof, after the word “deputation” in the same paragraph.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that Neil McPhatter and Wm. Paddock be each refunded the sum of $1.00, for the dog tax for 1910.
3.	Moved by Jno. A. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing overseers of highways, fence-viewers, and pound-keepers for the year 1911.
4.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the bylaw, appointing overseers, fence-viewers, and pound-keepers for 1911, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 6.

The Collector reported that the taxes had all been collected with the exception of $23.93, which sum was made up of $15.43 in land tax, which he had found it impossible to collect, and which should be returned to the County Treasurer, $7.50 of poll tax, and $1.00 dog tax.

Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Collector’s report for 1910 be received as final.

Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the former resolution, relating to the “bonusing” of wire fences, be and is hereby rescinded, and, in future, a bonus of one half of the price of the wire will be paid, such bonus in any event not to exceed 22½ cents per rod, and only paid where the Council approves.

Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that Wm. Paddock be re-engaged to manufacture the tile for the western division of the township, for the year 1911, at the same price as formerly.

A petition was presented by a deputation of ratepayers, signed by 313 of the electorate of the township, stating, in short, perfect satisfaction with the present Clerk and wishing him to be retained. (This was written vertically in the left hand margin.)

Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that whereas a petition has been presented to the Council, asking that applications be received for the office of Clerk, and whereas a “contra” petition has also been presented, asking that the present Clerk be retained or the Council resign, be it therefore resolved that all petitions on the matter be set aside, and that the Council consider the question independently as a matter wholly between the Council and Clerk.

Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to advertise in the Guelph weekly papers, for two weeks, for applicants for the position of Township Clerk, applications to be under sealed cover, with the words “application of municipal clerk” written on the outside cover.

Moved, in amendment, by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson, that the present Clerk be retained until the end of the year, and we would recommend that, at the end of the present year, applications be received for the office of Township Clerk.

The Reeve called for the “yeas” and the “nays” on the motion and amendment, which were as follows:

For amendment ─ Wilkinson and Stewart

Against amendment ─ Metcalf, Cockburn, and McFarlane

For motion ─ Metcalf, Cockburn, and McFarlane

Against motion ─ Wilkinson and Stewart

Motion was declared carried.

10.

Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the advertisement calling for applications for Clerk be inserted in the Guelph Weekly Mercury and Weekly Herald, the insertions to appear in the issues of March 16th and 23rd 1911.

Mr. Wilkinson, in amendment, moved that the advertisements for the applications for the office of Township Clerk be inserted in the Guelph Weekly papers in the month of November 1911.

Motion was carried on the same divisions as No. 9.


11.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz., E. Taylor, Collector, postage and stationery ─ $1.50, and J. H. King, M.D., salary M. H. B. 1910 ─ $5.00
12.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 3rd, at 2 p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve April 3rd 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch

April 3rd 1911.

The Council met, according to adjournment, in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday April 3rd at 2 o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained.

A communication from A. Marshall, sheep evaluator, was received, stating that three sheep belonging to John Munch had been killed by dogs, and placing the value at $12.00 apiece. He also wished the Council to place a reward for destroying any dog found killing sheep. This communication was accompanied by the affidavit, required by bylaw, from Jno. Munch, and action was taken to pay the 60% of price named.

Mr. S. Moffat, Councillor of Beverly Township, was present, to come to some agreement as to Townline work and arrange to settle certain disputes as to work done. An amicable arrangement was arrived at, which was thought would remove all friction.

In response to the advertisement ordered at last meeting, the Reeve had received seven applications for the Clerkship, which he now presented. The applicants were James Blake, of Crieff, Clarence Blair, of Aberfoyle, A. B. Falconbridge, of Aberfoyle, John Huether, of Morriston, R. Robinson, of Guelph, and the present Clerk. H. T. Hammersley had also applied, but wished his application withdrawn, which was allowed, leaving six applicants for the position.

Mr. C. M. Maltby requested payment for the care of an indigent who had been stranded at his place and taken sick last winter. He had taken care of him for six weeks.


1.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that C. M. Maltby receive the sum of $12.00 for board and care of an indigent while sick at his residence.
2.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that an appropriation of $250.00 each be made to Road Divisions 1, 2, & 4, and one of $275.00 to Road Division No. 3.
3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the applications received for the Clerkship be placed on file until the regular or a special meeting of Council in October of the present year, when the Council will consider and take definite action regarding the appointment of a municipal clerk from among the present or any other applicants for the position.
4.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Council feels that certain letters, which have been published in a local paper, made reference to certain members of the Council, which, in our opinion, were rather severe and unwarranted. We hereby express our willingness to legislate to the best interests of the ratepayers, as we are in duty bound to do.
5.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, Municipal World, for affidavit forms ─ $.46 cents, Jno. Munch, 3 sheep killed by dogs ─ $21.60, Thos. Aikens, cutting brush between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 4 ─ $7.50. and Wm. Quinn, shovelling snow, 9th Concession ─ $.75 cents (No. 2 Road Division ____)
6.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Council now adjourn, to meet on Thursday May 25th, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterwards, for general business.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve May 25th 1911.

The Municipality of Puslinch

A.D. 1911, May 25th.

Court of Revision

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Thursday May 25th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present and, being sworn, constituted as a Court of Revision, to hear and determine appeals from the Assessment Roll for 1911 A.D. The several appeals before the court were disposed of as follows:

D. J. McLean ─ dog struck off, Peter Hume ─ $400 reduction of assessment on land, Isaac U. Cober ─ assessment confirmed, John W. Barberree ─ assessment confirmed, John Porter ─ assessment confirmed, James Harmer ─ dog struck off and assessment reduced $200 on land, John Scott ─ $700 reduction of assessment on land, John Walsh ─ reduction of $300 on land, John Maloney ─ assessment confirmed on land and building, but reduced from $2500 to $1800 on business assessment, and John M. Clark ─ assessment reduced $500 on land.

Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Geo. L. Metcalf, that the assessment roll, as now revised, this 25th day of May, be and hereby is confirmed.

After Revision, the Council resumed ordinary business. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained.

The Clerk submitted a report rē statute labour of the villages of Morriston, Aberfoyle, and Arkell, by which Morriston receives for 1911, after paying the debenture debt due this year, the sum of $35.25, Aberfoyle, after paying overdraft of 1910, $53.15, and Arkell still owes the township, after deducting tax of 1911, $117.00.

Mr. Alex Tawse interviewed the Council in respect to wire fence erected in 1908 on given road between Lots 17 & 18, Front of the 8th Concession.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to write the Municipal World rē the claim of Mr. Alex Tawse for bonus for wire fence on assumed road, between Lots 17 & 18, Front of the 8th Concession, explaining as fully as possible all the circumstances connected with the case and requesting advice on the same.
3.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and orders issued in payment of the same, viz., Guelph Herald, printing reports and advertising ─ $7.00, Alex McGregor, gravel, 1910 ─ $4.80, Angus Stewart, refund statute labour tax for 1910 ─ $21.75, and A. C. Crane, damage to fence, 1910 ─ $1.00.
4.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the sum of $10.00 be granted Mr. D. McNaughton, Assessor, for extra service in assessment of 1911 A.D.
5.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday June 26th, at 2 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) Geo J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve June 26th 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch

June 26th 1911.

The Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday June 26th, at 2 o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained.

Accounts were presented from Donald McCaig and Austin Mitchell for the burial expenses of a pauper immigrant, lately arrived in the township, and the keep of his wife and children for 5 weeks.

Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts of Donald McCaig and Austin Mitchell, in reference to the family of John Harris, and burial expenses of himself, be placed on file until communication can be had from the immigration department, Toronto.

Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the southern Road & Bridge Committee be hereby authorized to have a house on the road allowance, between Lots 35 & 36, in the 7th Concession, removed.

Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the resignation of Mr. Andrew Munro as Sanitary Inspector be laid on the table until next meeting of Council.

At the same time, this Council sincerely regrets that Mr. Munro finds it necessary to tender his resignation from a position that he has so faithfully and diligently filled, and respectfully requests him to reconsider his action, and if he cannot see his way clear to withdraw his resignation, that he may at least continue until a successor will be appointed.


4.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the report of the auditors, in relation to the securities of the Collector and Treasurer, be received and placed on file.
5.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz., Guelph Mercury, printing account ─ $36.25, Guelph Herald, printing account ─ $2.00, Geo. J. Meldrum, Clerk’s expenses, postage, stationery, etc. ─ $9.68, Jno. A. Ord, gravel ─ $16.20, Hugh Cassin, bonus for wire fence ─ $5.62, Joseph Quirk, bonus for wire fence, 1910 ─ $7.50, Duncan McLean, gravel ─ $3.50, Campbell Smith, gravel ─ $5.60, M. F. Gray, coal for crusher ─ $18.85, Thos. Evans, refund of statute labour for 1910 ─ $9.75, Thos. Warren, gravel and damage ─ $3.50, Jackson Worthington, gravel ─ $4.20, Wm. Paddock, making tile ─ $87.30, Richard Paddock, drawing gravel for making tile ─ $16.80, J. H. King, M.D., M.H.B. salary for 1908 ─ $5.00, Wm. Forrest, gravel ─ $5.00, and Morris Sacks, bonus for wire fence ─ $6.00
6.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Council adjourn, to meet on August 21st, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve August 21st 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1911, August 21st. The Council of the Township of Puslinch met, according to adjournment, in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on Monday August 21st, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and sustained. The accounts of Donald McCaig and Austin Mitchell rē John Harris’s funeral expenses et cetera, and communications received from the immigration department by the Reeve, were laid before Council.
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Reeve interview the Minister of Agriculture in the matter of the Harris case, and make as satisfactory a settlement as possible.
2.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the advice of the township engineer in reference to placing a culvert on the Beverly Townline, opposite Lot 11, Puslinch, be received and adopted, and that the Reeve be and hereby is authorized to confer with the Beverly Council and insist on the aforesaid advice being carried out, and should no satisfactory arrangement, to him, be arrived at, that he be also empowered to take action under Section 654 (or 6 ─ 54) of the consolidated Municipal Act of 1903.
3.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the communication from Eramosa in reference to the Townline between Eramosa and Puslinch, be received and placed on file for future reference, until the Reeve and any of the Council who wish to view the road, report on the matter.

Reeve Wilkinson reported that the Committee of Council of Beverly Township purposed to put a culvert on the Townline and were to let a contract for installing the same this afternoon at 3 o’ clock, and he wished to be present as the place that they wished to put it was not in accordance to the opinion of the township engineer, and would also be injurious to the roadway.
4.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mr. J. A. Cockburn act as Chairman of Council in the absence of Reeve Wilkinson.
5.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a bylaw to provide, by way of assessment, a means to defray the expenses of the current year, 1911, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
In committee, the following rates were struck: For county ─ 2½ mills on the $ (dollar), township and general school rate ─ 3^1/10 mills, sectional school rates: for S.S. No. 1 ─ 1^8/10 mills, No. 2 ─ 1 mill, No. 3 ─ 1^1/10 mills, No. 4 ─ 1^3/10 mills, No. 5 ─ 1^7/10 mills, No. 6 ─ 1 mill, No. 7 ─ ^4/10 of 1 mill, No. 8 ─ 2^4/10 mills, No. 9 ─ 1^8/10 mills, No. 10 ─ 1^5/10 mills, No. 11 ─ 2^2/10 mills, No. 12 ─ 2 mills, and an additional rate (crossed out) for debentures, in S.S. No. 3 ─ a rate of 3 mills, and in S.S. No. 8 ─ a rate of 1^2/10 mills on the $.
6.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the bylaw, assessing the rateable property in the Township of Puslinch for county, school, and municipal purposes, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 7.
7.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch be and is hereby authorized to overdraw the township account at the Traders Bank, Guelph, to the amount needed to meet any further expenditures for the balance of the year 1911.


8.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid, Guelph Herald, advertising voters lists ─ $4.00, Andrew Munro, gravel, Road Divisions 31 & 9 ─ $8.50, J. A. McNulty, storing grader, township ½ share ─ $2.50, Geo. H. Laird, 119 yards of gravel ─ $9.52, Thos. Beaton, gravel, Road Division 108 ─ $1.50, Geo. L. McPherson, gravel, Road Division 12 ─ $1.80, Arch. Currie, gravel, Road Division 95 ─ $5.00, Andrew Bowman, refund of statute labour tax, Division 31 ─ $1.50, Thomas Carter, damage to fence and field (gravel pit) ─ $5.60, Donald McCaig, gravel, Divisions 39 & 40 ─ $10.00, Geo. Boucher, gravel, Divisions 38 & 42 ─ $8.10, Alex McGregor, gravel, Division 7 ─ $4.60, A. C. Crane, surface damage to field ─ $1.00, James Cantwell, gravel, Division 48 ─ $7.50, John C. Grieve, gravel, Road Divisions 45 & 46 ─ $5.44, Lewis Grill, cement ─ $40.38, and Wm. Davidson, cutting weeds on the Hall grounds ─ $6.50.
9.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the Reeve be a delegate from this Council to attend the meetings of the Ontario Municipal Association, to be held in Toronto on August 31st and September 1st 1911.
10.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet on October 9th, at one p.m.
(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch A.D. 1911, September 16th. A special meeting of Council was called for, by the Reeve, Saturday forenoon, September 16th, at 9:30, to consider the resignation of Edward Taylor as Collector, to take action to appoint a successor to the office, and to attend to any other business that might arise. All the members, with the exception of Mr. Cockburn, were present, the Reeve in the chair. The resignation of Edward Taylor as Collector was presented.
1.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the resignation of Edward Taylor as Tax Collector be accepted, although, at the same time, the Council sincerely regrets that Mr. Taylor finds it necessary to resign from the office that he has so faithfully and diligently filled, and also that the Reeve advertise in the Guelph weekly papers, next week, for applications to fill the job.
2.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that whereas there has been a dispute between the townships of Beverly and Puslinch as to the location of a culvert across the Townline, opposite Lot 11 in the Gore of Puslinch, and whereas there has also been a difference of opinion in the settlement of accounts of expenditure on the said Townline, be it resolved that the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to take proceedings under the Municipal Act for the settlement of the said questions.

Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that whereas there has been a delegation from the City of Guelph, appointed to wait on the Dominion Railway Company, of Ottawa, in reference to making the Grand Trunk Railway subways, now under construction in the City of Guelph, more commodious for public traffic, be it resolved that the Reeve accompany said delegation, as representative of the township, and that he be and is hereby instructed to endeavour to have the street railway diverted to Huskisson Street, leaving the subway on Gordon Street free.

The Council adjourned, to meet again at a special meeting on Saturday September 23rd, at 3:30 o’ clock p.m.

(signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk

(signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch September 23rd 1911. Pursuant to above, the Council met in the Council Chamber on Saturday afternoon, September 23rd. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. Applications for the office of Collector were received from James Harmer, W. J. Pinkney, Arch. Marshall, and Lawrence Huether.
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time for the purpose of appointing a tax collector for the Municipality of Puslinch.
In committee, the name of James Harmer was inserted in the bylaw, at a salary of $115 per year.
2.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that the bylaw, appointing a Municipal Collector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 8.
3.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, James Devine, refund of statute labour tax, Road Division No. 54, for 1910 ─ $4.50, A. Marshall, rē investigating sheep killed by dogs ─ $2.50, and Chas. Gregor, sheep killed by dogs ─ $5.40.
Council adjourned. (signed) Geo. J. Meldrum ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve October 9th 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch October 9th 1911. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on October 9th 1911, at one o’ clock p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meetings were read and confirmed. A communication from Beverly Township rē the culvert on the Townline, opposite Lot 11, Puslinch, was read, but no action taken. Mr. James Harmer, the new Tax Collector, presented his bonds. The same were accepted and placed in the Reeve’s hands for safekeeping.
1.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid.
	Jno. A. Ord ─ 18 yards of gravel for Division 92	$1.80
	R. J. McFarlane ─ 32 yards of gravel	$3.20
	Jas. Quirk ─ 100 yards of gravel	$5.00
	Wm. G. Blair ─ 48 yards of gravel	$4.80
	Jas. Fulton ─ 12 yards of gravel	$1.20
	Peter Hume ─ 90 yards of gravel	$9.00
	Robt. Trousdale ─ 43 yards of gravel	$4.30
	E. W. Maltby ─ repairs to grader blade, 1910	$1.75
	S. & G. Penfold ─ brush hook	$1.40
	Jas. Devine ─ work on Concession 5	$4.00
	R. H. Evans ─ damage to field	$3.00
	Alex Wilkinson ─ refund of 9 days of statute labour	$6.75


	Alex Wilkinson ─ 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	Peter Angus ─ 8 yards of gravel	$.80
	Alex McPherson ─ 65 yards of gravel, Dumfries to pay ½	$6.50
	Jas. Milroy ─ 20 yards of gravel, Waterloo to pay ½	$1.00
	Alex Gregor ─ 36 yards of gravel	$3.60
	Wm. Cook ─ 24 yards of gravel, Beverly to pay ½	$3.00
	Hugh Currie ─ 71 yards of gravel	$7.10
	Wm. Scott ─ 180 yards of gravel	$14.30
	D. C. Ross ─ men & teams clearing gravel pit (Bal)	$6.17
	Mrs. Boyle ─ 50 yards of gravel	$4.00
	Jno. Rae ─ 15 yards of gravel	$1.50
	S. Laidley ─ 41 yards of gravel	$4.10
	Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ County Council share loan crusher	$56.00
	(crossed out) Guelph Mercury ─ printing & advertising ─ $36.25, Guelph Herald ─ advertising & printing ─ $4.30
2.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw be introduced and read a first and second time to repeal Bylaw No. 302, and to provide for the appointment of a Municipal Clerk for the Township of Puslinch. Carried.
3.	Moved by Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the bylaw, appointing a Municipal Clerk, be read a third time, passed, and numbered nine. Carried.
4.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday November 13th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve November 13th 1911.

The Municipality of Puslinch November 13th 1911. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, on November 13th, at 10 o’clock a.m. The members were all present and the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted. A communication was read from the Clerk of East Flamboro rē the assessment of several residents of Puslinch by the said Township of Flamboro in connection with an engineer’s award on the Winder drain. The communication was laid over for further consideration and inquiry. The annual report of the Municipal Sanitary Inspector was placed before the Council. The report was accompanied by a statement of his account with the Board of Health, and also by his (Mr. Munroe’s) resignation of the position of Sanitary Inspector.
1.	Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Cockburn, that the annual report of the Sanitary Inspector, for the past year, be received and passed.
2.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that a bylaw to determine the time and place for nominating Reeve and Councillors for 1912, and for the appointing of Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, be now introduced and read a first and second time.


3.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart that the bylaw to determine the time and place for nominating Reeve and Councillors and for appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1912, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 10.
4.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart that a grant of $40.00 be allowed to repair the sideroad between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 1.
5.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that the following accounts be passed and paid, Guelph Mercury, printing account to date ─ $52.25, G. J. Meldrum, postage account ─ $1.30, Wm. Foster, 78 rods of wire fence ─ $19.50, Reverend R. Watt, 76 rods of wire fence ─ $17.10, Geo. Roberts, 27 yards of gravel ─ $2.70, Alex McGregor, gravel ─ $5.60, Mrs. R. Paddock, 73 yards of gravel ─ $7.30, Donald McGeachy, 84 yards of gravel, Beverly to pay half ─ $8.40, Peter Angus, 4 yards of gravel, Beverly to pay half ─ $.40, Stone Stock Bay (possibly, or Company), 3 sheep killed, 21 injured (^3/5 value) ─ $17.40, A. Marshall, inspecting rē sheep killed (D. McNaughton) ─ $1.00, John Gilchrist, work on Waterloo Townline ─ $102.75, John Hohenadel, bonus to wire fence ─ $16.80, John Blake, insurance assessment on township buildings ─ $1.55, Wm. Davidson, putting wood in shed ─ $1.50, and Wm. Steffler, 37 yards of gravel ─ $3.70.
6.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that whereas application has from time to time been made to this Council to have a portion of the townline between Puslinch and Eramosa Townships, opposite Lot 1 in this township, opened for public traffic, this Council is of the opinion that owing to the difficulty in opening said portion of the townline, we recommend that no action be taken. We, however, recommend that, in lieu of the townline, a road be opened across the same, from the bridge on the river, thence north on the 11th Concession. For this purpose, this Council agrees to make a grant, sufficient to provide half the cost to make a passable road thereon.


7.	Moved by Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane that the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 be authorized to expend the sum of $42.00 on the Beverly Townline, being the sum of money received from Beverly in the year 1910.
8.	Moved by Messrs, McFarlane and Cockburn that the amount of $12.62, charged against the Collector for 1910 as uncollected, be and is hereby struck off.
9.	That the resignation of A. Munro, Sanitary Inspector, be accepted and that applications for a successor be considered at the next meeting of Council.
The Reeve reported rē the late John Harris case. The Department of Agriculture agreed to settle the account for the maintenance of Mrs. Harris and family. The members of the Council expressed their entire satisfaction with the work of Mr. Munro in connection with his duties as Sanitary Inspector, and deeply regretted his determination to resign. On motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, the Council adjourned, to meet on Friday December 15th, at 10 o’ clock a.m. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) Jno. A. Wilkinson ─ Reeve December 15th 1911.

Municipality of Puslinch

December 15th 1911.

The Council of the Municipality of Puslinch met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, at 10 o’ clock a.m., today, pursuant to adjournment, the members all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were taken as read and confirmed.

The Reeve reported on the Winder drain communication from East Flamboro. The matter was again laid over until further information could be secured from East Flamboro Council. The original communication, rē same, was placed in the hands of the Clerk for future reference.

The Reeve also reported that the greater portion of the burial expenses of the late John Harris, indigent, were assumed by the County Council, leaving only a matter of a few dollars to be paid by Puslinch.

A communication was read from the St. Joseph Hospital authorities, of Guelph, requesting the usual kind consideration of the Puslinch Council.

The appointment of a Sanitary Inspector was laid over until next meeting.

The Treasurer presented his annual financial statement of receipts and expenditures, et cetera, from December 15th 1910 to December 15th 1911, the license grant being given as $104.00

On motion of Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, this Council grants a donation of $35.00 each to the St. Joseph and General Hospitals. Carried.


2.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn that the following amounts for statute labour be refunded, E. J. Crawley ─ $2.25, and P. Orme ─ $1.50. Carried.
3.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that the following parties be refunded the dog tax for 1911, the same being a surcharge, as the dogs were destroyed: E. Crawley ─ $1.00, John Bohn ─ $1.00, and Martin Bulger ─ $1.00. Carried.
4.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that the Treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures, from Dec. 15th 1910 to Dec. 15th 1911, be received, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby requested to have 200 copies printed for distribution. Carried.
5.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz., T. Carter, bonus for 80 rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod ─ $18.00, J. Mulroney, bonus for 46 rods of wire fence, at 21½ cents per rod ─ $9.89, Walter Cowan, bonus for 30 rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod ─ $6.75, Chas. Irwin, bonus for 19 rods of wire fence, at 15 cents per rod ─ $2.85, Christie & Henderson, for 119 rods of gravel ─ $11.90 (Beverly to pay $4.70), Guelph Township account for Townline work, Puslinch share ─ $35.81, G. H. Laird, 57 yards of gravel ─ $4.56, J. R. Little ─ $3.68, A. B. Falconbridge, supplies for Township Hall ─ $4.39, John Patterson, 44 yards of wire fence ─ $9.90, E. J. Crawley, 36 rods of wire fence ─ $8.10, Donald McGeachy, gravelling (Beverly to pay half) ─ $4.50, Dr. Campbell, attendance on Mrs. Harris, an indigent ─ $8.00, ____ Bros. ambulance conveying Mrs. Harris to hospital ─ $4.00, Wm. Paddock, making tile ─ $10.90, Jno. Wilkinson, Reeve, expenses to Toronto, rē Harris case ─ $3.00, and Nassagaweya account for grad___ ─ $16.77.

On motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, the Reeve vacated the chair, and Mr. Stewart occupied the same. Mr. Cockburn then moved a vote of thanks to the Reeve for the able and courteous manner in which he had conducted the affairs of Council during the past year. In seconding the motion, Mr. Metcalf expressed himself as being in hearty agreement with the sentiments of the mover. Mr. Stewart then presented the vote of thanks to Mr. Wilkinson, who replied in his usual acceptable manner, thanking the Council members for their kind expressions in regard to himself, and intimated that the able assistance accorded him by the Council went far toward making his duties a pleasure. Others present spoke in appreciation of the work of Council during the past year, after which, the Council adjourned.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge

(signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve

January 8th 1912.

Aberfoyle December 22nd 1911. At the nomination meeting, held here today, the following were nominated:
For Reeve:	John Walsh and John Wilkinson
For Councillors:	James Clark, Jno. A. Cockburn, Wm. Little, Daniel McFarlane, Geo. L. Metcalf, and Donald Stewart.
The polls were taken on Monday January 1st 1912, and resulted in Mr. Walsh being elected Reeve, and Messrs. Cockburn, McFarlane, Metcalf, and Stewart as Councillors, for the year 1912. The vote was given as per the following schedule.
Polling Subdivisions:		No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5	Total
For Reeve:
Walsh, John		85	114	73	38	86	396
Wilkinson, John		9	58	109	64	42	282
For Councillors:
Clark, Jas.		19	54	118	43	46	280
Cockburn, Jno. A.		77	139	91	41	44	392
Little, Wm.		30	57	72	36	85	280
McFarlane, D.		47	124	102	60	38	371
Metcalf, G. L.		49	107	71	30	90	347
Stewart, Don		32	60	90	74	43	299

Municipality of Puslinch January 8th 1912. Pursuant to statute, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, at 11 o’ clock a.m., today. After the members elect, with the exception of Mr. Stewart, who was absent, had duly taken their declarations of qualification and office, they took their respective seats at the council board. The minutes of the last meeting were taken as read and adopted.
1.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health and a Sanitary Inspector, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf that a bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1912, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
3.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn that a bylaw, appointing a Municipal Assessor and a Collector for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1912, and fixing the salaries of each, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
In Committee of the Whole, the following names were inserted in the bylaws:
	Member of the Board of Health:	Alex McLean
	Sanitary Inspector:	John Martin
	Municipal Auditors:	Jno. A. Mac Donald & Wm. Nicoll
	Municipal Assessor:	Daniel McNaughton
	Municipal Collector:	James Harmer


4.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered three (3).
5.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that the bylaw, appointing a member of the Board of Health and a Sanitary Inspector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered one (1).
6.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered two (2).
7.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that whereas Mr. Arch’d Marshall has been for a number of years an efficient member of the local Board of Health for the Township of Puslinch, and whereas he has tendered his resignation to this Council on account of his inability to attend to the work necessary, we therefore desire to place on record our appreciation of his faithful service during the time that he has fulfilled the duties of his office.
8.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf that the Clerk send for nine (9) copies of the “Municipal World”, for the year 1912, for the use of the Councillors and Officers.
Sheep Inspector Stewart Hume reported that a lamb belonging to Richard Holman had been killed by dogs, and submitted his valuation of the same. The Clerk was instructed to supply the inspector with blank affidavit forms to facilitate the payment of such claims. A copy of the award of the arbitrators rē the Beverly Townline culvert was received and put on file.

The question of forming a new polling subdivision in the southwest part of the township was discussed and laid over until next meeting.
9.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn, seconded by Mr. Metcalf, that the following accounts be paid, viz.,
	J. C. Blair, repair to Hall and root shed	$.75
	Stewart Hume, inspecting worried sheep (2 cases)	$2.00
	Guelph Herald, printing financial statement	$28.50
	Township Clerk, election expenses	$45.00
	Marsey Berry, gravel on Division 58, 1911	$2.70
	Sec.-Treasurer of S.S. No. 1, use of school for election	$2.00
	Sec.-Treasurer of S.S. No. 3, use of school for election	$2.00
	Sec.-Treasurer of S.S. No. 6, use of school for election	$2.00
	Alton Binkley, use of Foresters’ Hall for election	$2.00

10.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 5th, at 1 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve February 5th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch February 5th 1912. The Council met in the Council Chamber, at Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today. The members were all present, Mr. Stewart having previously taken his declaration of qualification and office, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Dr. King rendered an account for damages, to the extent of the repairs to his buggy, necessitated by carriage impact on Concession 1. Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane were appointed a committee to interview Dr. King and get full information, reporting same at the next meeting. A communication and account was received from Guthrie & Guthrie, of Guelph, for legal services. Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn were appointed a committee to get further information and report at the next meeting. The Clerk was instructed to notify Alfred Herbert that Lot part 6, Concession 9 is liable to sale for taxes.
1.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf that an appropriation of one hundred and fifty dollars be granted to the local Board of Health for the year 1912.
2.	Moved by Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to issue his order on the Treasurer for the payment of all grants, accounts, and claims passed by resolution of Council, and also all payments ordered by the several road & bridge commissioners, up to the amount of their appropriations, and that the Reeve do sign this resolution and attach the corporation seal thereto, for the purpose of authenticating the same.


3.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane be a committee to confer with the Beverly Council rē the account rendered them for work performed on the Townline in 1911, this committee to also make arrangements with the same council for performance of work for 1912.
4.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart that the auditors’ statement for this year, ending December 31st 1911, be received and adopted, and that the Reeve issue his order on the Treasurer for $5.00 to each (auditor), and that the Treasurer have a statement of receipts and expenditures printed, as required by law.
5.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane be the Standing Road & Bridge Committee for Road Divisions 3 & 4, and Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn for Divisions 1 & 2, and that the Reeve be chairman of both committees.
6.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf that whereas a petition has been presented to the Council by Mr. H. W. Ironside and eighteen others, asking that the Council obtain estimates from the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of the cost of horse power for lighting and power purposes, the clerk is hereby instructed to forward the petition to the Commissioner with a view to obtaining the required information for next meeting of Council.
7.	Moved by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart that the Collector’s report be received, and that he be hereby authorized to collect, with interest, any outstanding taxes.


8.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that the Reeve, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. ______ (Thomas Madir?) be a committee to make a thorough enquiry into the bill of costs rē the arbitration between Beverly and Puslinch, this committee to make settlement of said bills when satisfied of their corrections.
9.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz., D. A McNaughton, ^3/5 value of sheep killed ─ $3.60, A. B. Falconbridge, 9 copies of Municipal World ─ $7.33, Mercury, printing tax notices, and nomination bills and ballots ─ $7.25, Municipal World, printing account ─ $17.43, Guelph Herald, printing account ─ $2.25, and A. J. Worthington, gravel ─ $7.00.
10.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday March 4th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve March 4th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch

A.D. 1912, March 4th.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.

Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane reported rē the Dr. King claim for damage sustained to his buggy on Concession 1, and recommended payment of same.

Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn reported rē Guthrie & Guthrie assessment for legal advice in 1911, and advised payment thereof.

The committee, appointed to inquire into the bill of costs in connection with the Beverly and Puslinch arbitration proceedings of 1911, reported that, on the advice of Mr. Jeffrey, they had ordered the account taxed, with the result that $69.25 was struck off as being overcharged and excessive, and the committee recommended the payment of the balance, amounting to $301.30.

The Collector presented a full account and received his salary for 1911.

A petition, requesting the opening of a road through the 9th Concession, between Lots 25 & 26, was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4.

A communication, a copy of a petition, and a copy of a bylaw was received from the Clerk of East Flamboro, in the matter of the proposed Winder drain. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Puslinch residents interested therein.

The letting of the contracts for making tile and road grading was laid over until next meeting. Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh were appointed a committee to confer with the Guelph Township Council in regard to purchasing road machinery.
1.	On motion of Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn, the Council granted the sum of $15.00 to the Morriston Public Library.
2.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the report of the Collector be received, and that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to issue an order in payment of his salary.
3.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that this Council grant the sum of $5.00 to the Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto.
4.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing overseers of highways, fence-viewers, and pound-keepers for the year 1912.
5.	Motion by Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, that the bylaw, appointing overseers of highways, fence-viewers, and pound-keepers, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 4.
6.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that John Walsh be refunded the sum of seventy-five cents, being a surcharge of 1 day’s statute labour for 1911.


7.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to prepare a bylaw, to be introduced at the next meeting of Council, for the purpose of forming an additional subdivision, with a polling place at the schoolhouse in School Section No. 11, the boundaries of said subdivision to be decided upon at next meeting or before the final passing of the bylaw.
8.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz.,
	Messrs. Guthrie & Guthrie, legal advice for 1911		$101.00
	Geo. Elfner, repair to Dr. King’s buggy, 1911		$2.50
	Jas. Gilmour, repairs to grader and plow, 1911		$2.35
	E. L. Taylor, Caretaker’s salary, 1911		$22.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, rē registration		$2.20
	Rich. Holman, 1 sheep killed by dogs, ^3/5 value		$6.00
	James Harmer, Collector’s postage et cetera		$2.93
	Nicol Jeffrey ─	payment of costs in Beverly & Puslinch arbitration case	$301.30
	D.A. McLean, 85 rods of wire fence		$19.13

9.	Motion by McFarlane and Metcalf, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet on Monday April 8th, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve April 8th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch April 8th 1912. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. Reeve Walsh reported on his interview with the Guelph Township Council rē the joint purchase of road machinery. The Guelph Council laid the matter over for further consideration. The Puslinch Committee continues and reported progress. Communications from Eva Fahrner and Geo. Finkbeiner rē the flooding of their premises on account of a blocked culvert across Church Street, Morriston, was referred to the Hamlet Commissioner. A communication from Peel Township requesting an interview for a committee appointed to make a protest against the practice of guaranteeing the bonds of urban municipalities by the county, etc., etc., and seeking assistance thereto, was laid over, as the committee in question did not appear.
1.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn, that a bylaw designating the subdivisions and distributing the statute labour therein, in the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Motion by Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane that the bylaw designating the subdivisions and distributing the statute labour therein, in the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 5.


3.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that the Reeve and Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart be a committee to take stock of the tile on hand and, if advisable, have the moulds et cetera brought to the Hall grounds to have a stock made here.
4.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn that the account of Nicol Jeffrey for legal services rē Beverly arbitration case, amounting to $60.00, be paid.
5.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn be a committee to procure suitable men to operate the grader for 1912.
6.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane that an appropriation of $250.00 be made to each of Divisions 1, 2, & 4, and $275 to Division 3, for road improvement, for 1912, and that an itemized statement of all expenditures be submitted to Council on or before the 15th of December next.
7.	Motion by Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on April 29th, at 5 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve April 29th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch

1912 A.D., April 29th.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, at 5 p.m. today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.

Messrs. H. Stewart and A. J. McLean, a committee representing the ratepayers of the hamlet of Morriston, interviewed the Council, requesting (1.), a statement of their debenture account, (2.), a further debenture loan for permanent local improvement purposes, in the matter of cement sidewalks, and (3.), the planting of a cedar hedge along a portion of the county road passing through the hamlet boundaries.

The committee was received with every consideration and promised faithful assistance. The Clerk was instructed to get advice from the Municipal World rē the issue of a further debenture for the hamlet.

Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn reported progress in the matter of obtaining a men and teams to work the grader.

Messrs. Walsh, McFarlane, and Stewart reported visiting Mr. Wm. Paddock and making arrangements for the removal of the tile moulds et cetera to the Hall grounds, Aberfoyle. The stock of tile left in Mr. Paddock’s charge consists of the following numbers and sizes: 11 18-inch tiles, 45 12-inch tiles, 41 8-inch tiles, and 14 6-inch tiles.


1.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the report of the committee, appointed to take stock of the tile on hand, and their recommendation to have the moulds removed to Aberfoyle, be received, and the conduct of the committee approved.
The tile committee continues and will secure a man to make a further stock of tiles at Aberfoyle. A petition from a number of the ratepayers in the vicinity of Arkell requested the cutting of the hill opposite Lot 4 in the 10th Concession. The matter was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 & 2. The Collector reported the completion of his work for 1911, and estimated the balance of taxes and interest outstanding at $34.04. Mr. Hugh Clark was requested to make any necessary repairs to the fences enclosing the Township Hall grounds.
2.	Motion by Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time designating the polling subdivisions in the Township of Puslinch.
3.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart that the bylaw, designating the polling subdivisions in the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 6.


4.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane that the report of the Collector for the year 1911 be received as final.
5.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Guelph Herald, printing auditors’ and Collector’s report	$5.50
	Guelph Mercury, printing meeting notices	$2.00
	M. Carey, repairs to approach at Sorby’s Bridge	$1.00

6.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that the Council do now adjourn, to meet on May 27th, at 10 a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterwards, other business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) John Walsh ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

1912 A.D., May 27th.

Court of Revision

Pursuant to notice, the Court of Revision met in the Council room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. Members present ─ John Walsh, Reeve, in the chair, John A. Cockburn, Daniel McFarlane, George L. Metcalf, and Donald Stewart. The members took and subscribed the oath, prescribed by statute, before the Clerk.

The following appeals were heard and disposed of as follows: Philip Cassin, F8 pt7, overcharge in assessment and number of acres ─ not allowed, Philip Cassin, F8 pt6-7, overcharge in assessment and to be combined with F8 pt7 ─ allowed & reduced $200.00, D. C. Campbell, R10 pt21, to be combined with R10 pt20 ─ allowed, Peter Iles, Farnham, 24 pt6, to be combined with R9 pt3-4-5-6 ─ allowed, and Wm. Loker, F1 pt1, overcharge, statute labour ─ not allowed.

For removal of dog tax ─ Wesley Barbaree, Daniel McIntyre, Edw. Crawley Sr., John Ellis, George Hunt, and William Wallace ─ all allowed.

To add dog tax ─ Wesley Barbaree ─ 1 bitch ─ allowed.

Names to be added ─ Thos. Moir, Thos. Heffernan Jr., Wm. Parks, Russell Cober, John Gaston, Reverend S. Hauch, Gordon McKay, Donald John McLean, James Simpson, John McKay, Donald Smith, Robert Scott, & Geo. Myers ─ all allowed.

Names to be struck off ─ Alex Carey, M. Carey, Wm. Carey, Reverend Chas. Kauth, Jesse Mitchell, Geo. Penrice, Walter Penrice, Thos. Reed, James McGarr, and James Moran ─ all allowed. John Hanbidge, James Hanbidge, Geo. Kellick, and J. Bernhardt ─ not allowed.

Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane that the assessment roll be now confirmed as revised and amended. (end of Court of Revision)

(signed) A.B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

(signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve

July 2nd 1912.

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Municipality of Puslinch

1912 A.D., May 27th.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, today, at the close of the Court of Revision, viz., 2 p.m. The members were all present, with the exception of Mr. Stewart, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted.

Mr. Morrison, of Peel Township, addressed the Council in support of a movement among rural municipalities that object to the County Council guaranteeing the bonds of urban municipalities, and also to the proposed increase in the grants to High Schools. Mr. Morrison asked for the appointment of a committee to meet a deputation of other municipalities interested, at Guelph, on June 4th, with a view to waiting on the County Council and laying their grievances before them. The matter was referred forward for disposal.

A representative of the Sawyer ─ Massey Company waited on the Council with the object of procuring an order for a stone crusher. The gentleman exhibited cuts of their machines and gave full information concerning them. The matter of purchase was laid over for further consideration.

Messrs. D. G. Hanning and Thomas Beaton presented a request for a ditch in the 10th Concession, between Lots 35 & 36. The same was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 3 & 4. Messrs. Porter and F. Mollison requested the opening of a ditch on Concession 5, between Lots 15 & 16. Referred to Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 & 2. Donald Stewart attends. Thos. Beaton and D. McEdward interviewed the Council rē the Winder Drain award of East Flamboro in which they are assessed and requested the aid of the Council in fighting same.
	On motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf the matter was referred to a committee for further consideration.
A petition from ratepayers on Road subdivision No. 318, requesting guard rails, gravel, et cetera was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 3 & 4.
1.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that in the matter of the “Winder Drain”, East Flamboro, in which certain ratepayers of the Municipality of Puslinch are to be assessed, that this Council obtain legal advice to ascertain the position of the municipality in the matter and that the Reeve and Mr. Stewart be a committee for this purpose and report at next meeting.
2.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart that Mr. Frey receive the use of the Township Hall grounds for the sum of $8.00 for 1912.


3.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn that the Clerk be granted a 2-month leave of absence, at his request, provided that he furnishes a substitute, agreeable to the Council, during said absence.
4.	Motion by Messrs. Stewart and Metcalf, that Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane be appointed a deputation to wait on the County Council on the 4th of June, along with the deputations from other municipalities in the county, to urge them to discontinue the practice of guaranteeing the bonds of any municipality in the county, and other matters.
5.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Joseph May, for 38 rods of wire fence at 20 cents per rod	$7.60
	J. A. McFarlane, moving tile moulds	$2.00

6.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet on Tuesday July 2nd, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve July 2nd 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch

1912 A.D., July 2nd.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council room, today, at one thirty o’ clock. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted.

The committee appointed to seek legal advice rē fighting “The Winder Drain award of East Flamboro” reports that the time has expired in which action may be taken.

The committee, appointed to wait on the County Council rē the matter of guaranteeing the bonds of urban municipalities et cetera, reports taking part in the deputation protesting against the action of the past Council. Every municipality in the county, but one, was represented and were well received by the Council. The committee would also respectfully ask the Reeve to further report on the matter in question.

The committee, appointed to inspect the north approach of Sorby’s Bridge, recommends that a culvert be placed about two hundred and fifty feet north of the bridge.

Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart that the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to obtain the services of an engineer for an opinion as to erecting a culvert or short bridge on the approach north of Sorby’s Bridge where the embankment was washed out by last spring’s freshet.


2.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	J. A. Ord, 111 yards of gravel	$11.10
	Wm. Crow, gravel on Division 104, 56 yards	$5.60
	Wm. Carlon, gravel for Division 424	$16.80
	J. Paddock, erecting guard rail at Lot 10, Concession 2	$4.75
	Alex Tawse, 200 rods of wire fence	$25.00
	W. H. Carter, express on dog’s head to Toronto	$.30
	J. Walsh, telephone rē Keleher case	$.50
	McConnell and Patterson ambulance fee	$5.00
	A. Scott, damage to fields and fences	$5.00
	M. J. Lynch, refund of statute labour, Division 107	$1.50
	J. D. Clark, refund of statute labour, Division 118	$14.50
	A. Bauman, refund of statute labour	$4.50
	Wm. McIntosh, refund of statute labour	$5.25
	Wm. Crow, refund of statute labour	$3.75
	Chas. Martin, refund of statute labour	$6.00
	Albert Pinkney, refund of statute labour	$4.50
	Geo. Hunt, refund of statute labour	$3.75
	Wm. Bohn, refund of statute labour	$1.50
	H. Stewart, for Hamlet of Morriston	$25.00

3.	Motion by Messrs McFarlane and Stewart that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on August 19th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) J. C. Blair ─ Acting Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve August 19th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch 1912 A.D., August 19th. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the Council room, at Aberfoyle, at 10 o’ clock a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.
1.	Motion by Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Scott, railing at culvert, Beverly Townline, Beverly to pay half	$18.75
	J. I. McIntosh, printing account	$54.00
	Thos. Arkell Jr., repairs to bridge opposite Lot 3, Concession 10	$1.50
	Geo. Stemple, 40 rods of wire fence	$9.00
	D. McNaughton, postage and phone	$.40
	Guthrie, Guthrie & Kerwin, legal advice	$13.00
	Wm. Davidson, cutting weeds on Hall grounds	$6.00
	Wm. Quirk, making tile to date	$26.40
	Andrew Scott, 100 yards of gravel	$10.00
	Edward Hull, 39 yards of gravel	$3.90
	G. L. McPherson, 30 yards of gravel, West Flamboro to pay half	$3.00
	Wm. Carton, 23 yards of gravel	$2.30
	John A. Ord, 40 yards of gravel	$4.00
	Hugh Currie, 86 yards of gravel	$8.60
	Wm. Bond, 73 yards of gravel	$7.30
	George Boucher, 42 yards of gravel	$4.20


	John Jamieson, 32 yards of gravel	$3.20
	Jas. Dickeson, 14 yards of gravel	$1.40
	Jas. Cantwell, 60 yards of gravel	$6.00
	J. R. Little, 101 yards of gravel	$10.10
	Alex Gregor, 31 yards of gravel, Division 3	$3.10
	Alex Gregor, 49 yard of gravel, Division 1	$4.90
	Alex Gregor, refund of statute labour	$3.75
	Samuel Smith, refund of statute labour	$8.00

2.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to confer with the Reeve of Eramosa Township rē obtaining the services of an engineer to have an estimate et cetera of the cost of opening the Townline between Puslinch and Eramosa.
3.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart that the Reeve and Council meet on September 4th, at 9 o’ clock a.m., and inspect the road allowance between Lots 25 and 26 in the 9th Concession, to consider the advisability of having it opened to public traffic.
4.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane that this Council now adjourn, to meet again on September 4th at 2 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) J. C. Blair ─ Acting Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve September 4th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch

1912 A.D., 4th September.

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in the Council Room at 2 p.m. today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Reeve Walsh reported an interview with the Reeve of Eramosa Township in the matter of opening the townline between Eramosa and Puslinch for traffic. It was mutually decided to have an engineer make an estimate of the cost of the work, when further consideration will be given the matter.

Mr. Stewart reported on the condition of the culvert opposite Lot 14, Concession 2. The committee advised replacing the 18-inch cement tiles, now in service, with a 30-inch corrugated culvert. As this proposal met with the approval of the Council, the work will be proceeded with at an early date.

Mr. McFarlane who with other members of the Council inspected the road allowance between Lots 25 & 26 in the 9th Concession, with a view to opening the same to traffic, reported it impossible to have any work performed thereon, at present, owing to the wet condition of the land.

A communication and a copy of a bylaw, in the matter of the Winder drain award, was received from the East Flamboro Council. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the receipt of same and notify the Puslinch residents interested therein.

The following motions were passed in Council:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, that a bylaw to provide, by way of assessment, a means to defray the expenses of the current year, 1912, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that the bylaw to provide, by way of assessment, a means to defray the expenses of the current year, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered seven.

3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Treasurer of Nassagaweya Township, Puslinch share of work on townline	$69.75
	J. R. Little, 24 yards of gravel, Division 1	$2.40
	Geo. Boucher, 32 yards of gravel, Division 1	$3.20
	J. McFarlane, 60 yards of gravel, Division 2	$6.00
	Jno. Dickeson, 24 yards of gravel, Division 3	$2.40
	Geo. Boucher, 26 yards of gravel, Division 3	$2.60

4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to transfer the township account to the Metropolitan Bank, Guelph, and also that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to overdraw the township account to the amount necessary to meet current expenditures, if necessary.

5.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on October 7th, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) John Walsh ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

1912, October 7th.

The members of the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as usual, at 2 p.m. today for the transaction of business. Reeve Walsh occupied the chair and requested the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, on ___________, same were adopted as read.

The members then took up their routine of division work, including the checking of the statute labour lists for gravel accounts et cetera, and other details, after which, the following communications were heard:

From Angus McDonald, rē the Winder drain award of East Flamboro. This was referred to the Clerk, who was instructed to write Mr. McDonald, informing him of the decision of the Council, made on a previous occasion, in regard to this matter.

From Mr. Wetherstone, per Mr. McFarlane, requesting the Council to take action in regard to a ditch, which if cleaned and repaired, would properly drain a portion of his property. This was also referred to the Clerk, to instruct Mr. Wetherstone as to the proper procedure in such cases.

The following motions were made and passed:

By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that an appropriation of forty (40) dollars be given to Division 3 for work on the new side line between Lots 20 & 21 in the 1st Concession.


2.	By Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage et cetera	$23.80
	A. B. Falconbridge, Hall supplies	$7.22
	Municipal World supplies	$5.77
	Wm. Crow, gravel, Division 1	$8.50
	Jno. A. Ord, gravel, Division 4	$5.00
	Wm. Scott, gravel, Division 3	$19.50
	J. R. Little, gravel, Division 1	$2.70
	David Milroy, gravel, Division 3	$3.00
	Alex McPherson, gravel, Division 3	$2.20
	Thos. Robinson, repairing guard rail	$1.00
	John Gilchrist, 50 rods of wire fence at 20 cents per rod	$10.00
	Wm. Davidson, work on Hall grounds	$3.50
	John Blake, assessment on insurance	$3.50
	John Ross, refund of statute labour	$4.50
	John Rae, gravel	$2.90
	W. G. Blair, gravel	$3.30
	Thos. Carter, gravel	$8.30

3.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 11th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated ) John Walsh ─ Reeve November 11th 1912.

Municipality of Puslinch

1912, November 11th.

The Puslinch Township Council met, as per adjournment, in the Council room, at Aberfoyle, on November 11th, at 10 a.m., for the transaction of business. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Walsh in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were adopted, as read.

Mr. Angus McDonald interviewed the Council on the matter of the Winder Drain Award, of East Flamboro, and placed his grievances in regard to the same before the Board. The matter was laid over for future consideration.

A communication from Mrs. Eva Fahrner, of Morriston, rē Church Street culvert and drain, was referred to the Reeve and Mr. McFarlane, who will take up the matter with Mrs. Fahrner.

A petition, by Mr. John W. Kerr and others, asking a refund of taxes and statute labour on the Public Shed, in Morriston, received favourable consideration. The question of exemption will be taken up with the trustees at a later date.

Mr. John Blake presented the Puslinch Mutual Policy of Insurance on the township buildings for renewal, which same was effected at the original figures.

A copy of the engineer’s report, containing plans and specifications of its proposed grading on the townline between Eramosa and Puslinch Townships, was placed in the Clerk’s hands for future reference.

The following motions were passed by Council:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and four Councillors, for 1913, and fixing the polling subdivisions and appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks.
2.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the bylaw to determine the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Councillors, for 1913, and appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 8.
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that the time for the Collector making complete returns be extended to February 1st 1913.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid: J. A. Ord, gravel ─ $2.00, Jno. Boucher, gravel ─ $2.40, Township Clerk, for selection of jurors ─ $12.00, Guelph Mercury, printing voters lists ─ $5.25, Thos. Beaton, gravel ─ $5.70, Patk. Phelan, bonus for fence ─ $11.25, Municipal World, advice ─ $1.00, G. Wallace, gravel ─ $4.90, D. McNaughton, pstg. (postage) ─ $.82, A. B. Falconbridge, postage ─ $14.00, A. B. Falconbridge, supplies ─ $9.35, A. Wilkinson, refund of labour ─ $6.00, John Blake, renewal of insurance policy for township ─ $1.00, Wm. Barker, repairs to sidewalks, nails, et cetera ─ $6.35, Wm. Steffler, gravel ─ $6.60, Thos. Doyle, valuating sheep, J. Porter ─ $1.00, Jno. Quillman, bonus for fence ─ $9.00, Wm. Quirk, making tile et cetera ─ $58.70, Peter Black, gravel ─ $1.20, drawing gravel ─ $9.37, and Wm. Quirk, repairs, ladder, et cetera ─ $3.00.

By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that in the matter of the drain between Lots 35 and 36, in the 10th Concession, we agree to purchase 300 12-inch cement tiles, provided that the farmers interested draw the tile from Marden and complete all the work in connecting with said drain.

Council adjourned, to meet on December 16th, at 10 o’ clock.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge

(signed) John Walsh ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch 1912, December 16th. The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met for the last regular meeting of the year, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed as read. A communication from Messrs. Dalzell and Barrie, of Galt, suggesting a meeting in connection with the proposed culvert in the vicinity of Mr. Elvin’s farm, Lots 1 and 2, Concession 12, North Dumfries, was referred to Mr. Stewart, and the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Jas. Wrigley, Acting Township Clerk for North Dumfries, that he and Mr. Stewart would meet any parties interested on Monday, the 23rd instant, at 2 p.m., at the place in question. The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the account of John McIntosh, rendered to Puslinch, for tile supplies, and Jas. Fulton, under drainage award, amounting to $31.54, be referred to C. D. Bowman, C.E., for instructions.
2.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that the annual report of the Sanitary Inspector be received and adopted.
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that the following parties be refunded dog tax for 1912, viz., Donald McPherson ─ $1.00, and Forbes estate ─ $1.00, dogs being surcharged or destroyed.
4.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that the sum of two dollars be allowed Arkell Falconbridge for taking charge of the tile on the Hall grounds.


5.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that whereas the engineer, employed in the matter of a drainage award on the property of Messrs. J. A. Ord, J. Mahon, and others, has not submitted his award, the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to notify said engineer to have the award filed with the Clerk within fifteen days. Failing to comply with this request, the Reeve is authorized to proceed under 10Edw VII Chap. 9 sec. 9, ss. 9-10.
6.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that the Treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures from December 15th 1911 to December 14th 1912, be received, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby requested to have 200 copies printed for distribution.
7.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid: A Gillies, 54 yards of gravel ─ $5.40, R. J. McFarlane, 78 yards of gravel ─ $7.80, T. Carter, 70 yards of gravel, 1911 ─ $7.00, G. H. Laird, 99 yards of gravel ─ $9.90, Guelph Township townline account, Puslinch share ─ $26.35, John Porter, 2 sheep killed, ^3/5 value ─ $5.40, P. Hume, 13 yards of gravel, 11th Concession ─ $1.30, J. Alderson, 75 rods of wire fence (at 22½ cents per rod) ─ $16.88, A. McGregor, 80 rods of wire fence (at 22½ cents per rod) ─ $18.00, J. Tovell, 40 rods of wire fence (at 18½ cents per rod) ─ $7.20, C. Barrett, 148 rods of wire fence (at 22½ cents per rod) ─ $32.62, A. McGregor, 49 yards of gravel ─ $4.90, C. Bond, 20 yards of gravel ─ $2.00, F. Paddock, 30 yards of gravel ─ $3.00, D. Mulroy (Milroy), refund of statute labour ─ $11.25, W. Paddock, refund of statute labour ─ $9.75, R. Hume, refund of statute labour ─ $5.25, Walter Cook, refund of statute labour ─ $3.75, D. Campbell, 280 feet of lumber ─ $5.60, Guelph Mercury, printing account ─ $4.00,

Geo Paddock, 79 yards of gravel, gravelling townline, (Beverly to pay half) ─ $41.23, Don McGeachy, spreading gravel, (Beverly to pay half) ─ $8.00, Wm. Cook, 79 yards of gravel, gravelling, (Beverly to pay half) ─ $9.88, M. Neubauer, refund of statute labour tax for Division 324 ─ $12.75, Donald McPherson, refund of dog tax ─ $1.00, Forbes estate, refund of dog tax (D. McCaig) ─ $1.00, Thos. Doyle, bonus for 66 rods of wire fence ─ $14.85, A. B. Falconbridge, taking charge of tile ─ $2.00, Hugh Clark, postage, stationery, et cetera ─ $4.62, James Gilmour, repairs to road machinery ─ $3.80, Edward Shantz, repairs to bridge ─ $2.75, Job Revell, bonus for 40 rods of wire fence ─ $9.00, John Gilchrist, 120 rods of wire fence (at 20 cents per rod) ─ $24.00, Robt. Kennedy, drawing tile and putting in ─ $11.25, and Robt. Kennedy, 40 rods of wire fence ─ $9.00, making a total of $353.08.

The Clerk was instructed to write the Pedler People, of Oshawa, requesting a tracer for shipment of corrugated culvert to Leslie Station.

On motion of Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, Mr. Cockburn took the chair vacated by the Reeve, and a vote of thanks, expressing in kindly words, the good feeling and appreciation of the members toward the Reeve for his courteous and fair treatment of affairs in Council during the past year, was passed by the meeting. Mr. Walsh replied suitably, thanking the members for the hearty co-operation accorded him, and after wishing all present the compliments of the season, the Council adjourned sine die.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

(signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve

January 13th 1913.

Nomination Meeting Aberfoyle, December 30th 1912. At the nominations held in the Town Hall, here, today, the following gentlemen were elected, by acclamation, to fill the respective offices:
	Reeve:	John Walsh
	Councillors:	John A. Cockburn, Daniel McFarlane, George L. Metcalf, and Donald Stewart.

Puslinch Township Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

January 3rd 1910 ─ December 30th 1912.

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