Puslinch Township Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

January 13th 1913 ─ December 16th 1918.

Municipality of Puslinch January 13th 1913. The inaugural meeting of the Puslinch Township Council was held at Aberfoyle, in the Council Room, at 11 a.m. today. The members were all present and subscribed their declarations of ownership and office. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The account of Mr. Angus McPherson, for work performed on the sideroad between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 1, was referred to Mr. Stewart. The Ord Ditch Award was received from the township engineer, with plans, specifications, et cetera to follow in a few days. The Clerk presented the following comparative report of Registration returns:
		1911	1912
	Marriages:	12	16
	Births:	46	43
	Deaths:	21	36
The Collector reported taxes paid to the amount of $17280.05, and unpaid, $1053.27.

The following motions were duly passed:
1.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn, that a bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1912-1913, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector for the year 1913, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing a member of the local Board of Health and a Sanitary Inspector.
4.	By Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, that the Clerk be instructed to procure the usual number of copies of the “Municipal World” for the members of the Council and officials.
In Committee of the Whole, the following names were inserted in the several bylaws: Auditors ─ Messrs. Wm. Nicoll and J. A. McDonald, Assessor ─ Daniel McNaughton, Collector ─ James Harmer, Sanitary Inspector ─ John Martin, and member of the Board of Health ─ Wm. J. Little.
5.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that a bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1912-13, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 3.
6.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 2.
7.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health and a Sanitary Inspector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered one.

8.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the trustees of the public shed in Morriston be refunded the taxes, $3.43, on the property for 1912.
9.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that a grant of $35.00 each be given to the General and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
10.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to confer with the township engineer in regard to the award rē the Reverend Robt. Watt drain, and endeavour to have said award completed as soon as possible.
11.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid: R. J. McFarlane, 11 yards of gravel on Concession 10 ─ $1.10, Municipal World account, for supplies ─ $8.89, McCormick and Robinson, for ballot box ─ $1.50, Ed Crawley, refund of statute labour ─ $2.25, and 30 rods of wire fence at 22½ cents per rod ─ $6.75, D. C. Campbell, refund of statute labour ─ $6.75, W. C. Laing, refund of statute labour ─ $6.00, Jas. E. Laing, refund of statute labour ─ $2.25, D. C. Ross, refund of statute labour ─ $6.75, Alex McPherson, 46 yards of gravel, Division 3 ─ $4.60, Guelph Herald, printing account ─ $38.00, A. M. Berry, filling approach at Sorby’s Bridge ─ $23.20, and 46 yards of gravel ─ $4.4, Arch’d Scott, refund of statute labour, 3 days ─ $2.25, Malcolm and Rudd, services rē culvert at Sorby’s Bridge ─ $13.65, Geo. Marshall, 7 yards of gravel from A. Munroe, 1st, ─ $.70 cents, making a total of $128.78.
12.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 3rd, at 1 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) John Walsh ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch February 3rd 1913. The Township Council met in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m., today, for the transaction of general business. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. On motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, the minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. Mr. Stewart reported making a satisfactory settlement in the matter of Mr. Angus McPherson’s account. Mr. Walsh reported interviewing the township engineer rē the Watt ditch award, and exacted a promise from the engineer to prepare same within 30 days. A complaint of drain stoppage on the Brock Road, near the 1st Concession, was taken up, and as it was claimed that a telephone pole had been planted through the drain, the Reeve was instructed to interview the telephone company in regard to the matter. The following motions were duly passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the report of the auditors be received and accepted, and that the Reeve issue his order for payment of five ($5.00) dollars to each for their services.
2.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that the Clerk request a statement for the past year from the caretaker of the Hall, and also that he receive applications up to March 3rd for the office of caretaker for the ensuing year.

3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that the Reeve be and hereby is instructed to obtain the services of the township engineer to survey the road allowance between Lots 25 & 26 in the 9th Concession.
4.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that the A.A.C. (Aberfoyle Amusement Club) be charged the sum of 25 cents per night’s use of the Hall, to cover the cost of fuel, providing they make satisfactory settlement with the caretaker for his work.
5.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz.,
A. B. Falconbridge, registration fees		$19.00
Bond Hardware account, cement et cetera		$24.10
Municipal World, supplies, subs.		$13.99
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto		$5.00
Peter Angus, tile ─ $2.50, gravel ─ $.60, Beverly		$3.10
J. Harmer, postage ─ $3.47, extra services as Collector ─ $5.00		$8.47
Mr. John A. Ord requested the Council to get information of the Tile, Stone, and Timber Act, in view of anticipated loan requisitions under this act.
6.	Motion by Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on Monday March 3rd, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve March 3rd 1913.

Municipality of Puslinch

March 3rd 1913.

The Council of the Municipality of Puslinch met in the Town Hall, at Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m., today. The members were all present and the Reeve occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane.

The Clerk was instructed to bill the County Road Department (J. M. Young, Superintendent) for 16 12-inch tiles at 80 cents each, used on the Brock Road, near Morriston.

The Council accepted Mr. P. Black’s offer to supply screened sand and gravel at 75 cents per cubic yard, for use in making cement tile.

In view of the possible passing of the Good Roads Bylaw, and at the suggestion of the County Clerk, the Council recommended that the following portions of roadway be made County Roads: (1.) continuing present county road between Lots 15 & 16, south for 2½ miles and (b) north for 1 mile, and (2.) from Arkell Village to Brock Road, 2¼ miles.

Messrs. Mollison and Porter interviewed the Council in regard to draining the roadway at their properties, and it was decided to get the advice of an engineer on the matter.

The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the report of the caretaker for the past year be received and adopted, and the Reeve is hereby instructed to issue his order to Mr. E. L. Taylor, caretaker, for the sum of $22.50, being his salary, in full, to February 28th 1913.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that J. M. Frey be and is hereby appointed caretaker of the Township Hall for one year, duties to commence March 1st 1913, at a salary of $22.50.
3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing overseers of highways, winter pathmasters, pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators.
4.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the bylaw, appointing overseers of highways and winter pathmasters, pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered four.
5.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that Geo. L. Metcalf and J. A. Cockburn be road commissioners for Divisions 1 & 2, Donald Stewart and Daniel McFarlane, for Divisions 3 & 4, and that an appropriation of $200 be granted to Divisions 1, 2, & 4, and $225 to Division 3, and that the Reeve be chairman of both committees.
6.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Cockburn, that the report of the Tax Collector, showing the amount of taxes collected for 1912, be received and accepted as final.

7.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
Wm. J. Pinkney, 1 cord of wood for Hall		$6.50
James Hutcheon, Engineer, rē Beverly & Puslinch townline, May 26th 1911.		$7.00
James Hutcheon, C. Eng., rē Eramosa & Puslinch townline, Oct. 3rd 1912.		$7.00
James Hutcheon, C. Eng., rē Ord Drain Award, Feb. 1st 1913.		$53.00
A. B. Falconbridge, Clerk, Ord Drain Award		$13.00
Treasurer, Beverly Township, on account, Townline		$42.14
The Pedlar People Ltd., 2 culverts		$77.40
S. & G. Penfold, 3 barrels of cement		$4.95
Mrs. Cath. Boyle, 132 yards of gravel		$10.56
Dan McMillan, teaming corrugated culvert		$2.00
Total		$223.55
8.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 7th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve “adopted April 7th 1913”

Municipality of Puslinch

April 7th 1913.

The Council of the Municipality of Puslinch met in the Town Hall, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m., today, for the transaction of business and pursuant to adjournment. Present, all members, Mr. Walsh, Reeve, presiding, the minutes of the previous meeting were adopted on motion of Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane.

In discussion of the Reeve’s report rē the account rendered by East Flamboro in the matter of the Winder Drain Award, the action of the Reeve, in taking legal advice on the matter, was heartily commended by the Council.

The Clerk was instructed to write North Dumfries Township, calling attention to the condition of the culvert opposite Mr. Geo. Elvin, on the Townline, and request a meeting with the Puslinch Commissioner, in an endeavour to improve the culvert to the mutual satisfaction of the parties interested.

Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf were appointed a committee to secure an operator and teams to work the grader, and the several commissioners were requested to give this committee an estimated statement of their grading requirements by May 1st.

The Reeve and Mr. McFarlane were appointed a committee to engage men to make sufficient tile for the coming season.

The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, amending Bylaw No. 280, passed in Council on January 19th 1903, and repealing Bylaw No. 303, passed in 1905.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that a bylaw, amending Bylaw No. 280 of 1903, and affecting the commutation of the statute labour tax, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered five (5.)
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that the Reeve, Mr. Cockburn, and the Clerk be a committee to interview the engineers (Malcolm and Rudd), and advertise for tenders for the construction of a concrete bridge at Sorby’s, and also, that this motion empower the said committee to open the tenders and confer with the engineers rē the same, reporting at the next regular meeting.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
John Reid, conveying Arch. McGruery to House of Industry, Fergus.		$4.00
Guelph Herald, printing auditors’ report, 1912		$4.25
Total		$8.25
5.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the Council do now adjourn, to meet on Monday May 5th 1913, at 6 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve “dated May 5th 1913”

Municipality of Puslinch May 5th 1913. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 6 p.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. On motion of Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted.
Committee reports:
1.	Mr. McFarlane has secured the services of Mr. Hugh Clark, to make the tile at 20 cents per hour.
2.	Mr. Cockburn has secured the services of Mr. James Harmer to operate the grader.
Communications:
1.	Mr. Thos. Mahon, requesting permission to perform a part of his statute labour on Cockburn Street, this year. Referred to Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, commissioners for the divisions affected.
2.	Mr. Attridge, Reeve of East Flamboro, requesting a committee of the Puslinch Council to meet their Council at next session, May 7th, in reference to the Winder Drain Award matter ─ disposed of by motion.
3.	C. P. Railway Company, enclosing plans, specifications, et cetera of the proposed new station at Corwhin for the consideration of the Council ─ referred forward.

The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Stewart and Metcalf, that Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane be and are hereby appointed a committee, to investigate the claim of Mrs. C. Keleher, and report at the next meeting.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that the tender of H. E. Craft, at $425, for the erection of a _____ span culvert, north of Sorby’s Bridge, be accepted, and that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to sign the contract agreement.
3.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that, to meet the request of the Reeve of East Flamboro for a conference on the matter of the Winder Drain Award, the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to meet the East Flamboro Council at their next session, in an effort to reach an understanding in this matter.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
Sawyer-Massey Company, repairs for grader		$5.00
Walter Cook, bonus on 40 rods of wire fence		$7.60
Mrs. J. Boyle, bonus on 21½ rods of wire fence		$4.30
Jas. Harmer, painting and repairing grader		$6.40
Total		$23.30
5.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on Monday May 26th, at 10 a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterward for general business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve “dated May 26th 1913.” Note: H. R. Craft’s signed tender and O.K. enclosed.

Court of Revision May 26th 1913. As per motion in Council, the members of the Puslinch Municipal Board met in the Town Hall at 10 a.m., today, and on affirming to the required oath, constituted a Court of Revision, for the hearing and disposal of appeals against the assessment roll of 1913. The Reeve, Mr. Walsh, occupied the chair, and the following appeals were disposed of, as hereunder set:
Chas. H. Haugh, R9, L17:	over assessment ─ reduced $150 on land & $150 on buildings.
Richard Holman, R10, L1:	over assessment ─ confirmed.
Richard Holman, R10, L2:	over assessment ─ reduced $100 on land & $100 on buildings.
Robt. Williamson, F5, L7-8:	over assessment ─ reduced $200 on land & $100 on buildings.
James Murphy, R7 & F8, pt. 22-23:	over assessment ─ reduced $1000 on land, & $300 on business tax.
J. C. Blair, W. Dundas 5-6-7:	property change ─ assessed to Mrs. P. G. Sinclair, Aberfoyle, and business tax struck off.
J. C. Blair, F8, L14:	for joint assessment as tenant and MF ─ allowed.
T. S. Doyle, R4, L13:	error in property description ─ confirmed.
John Gallagher, R10, pt. ___:	(appeal) against dog tax ─ allowed.

Donald J. McLean F9, L31:	(appeal) against dog tax ─ allowed.
James Tawse, R7 L27-28:	against dog tax ─ allowed.
George L. McPherson, F7 L26:	against dog tax ─ confirmed.
Patrick Kehoe, F8 pt. 21:	property change ─ assessed as tenant and MF.
H. W. Ironside, R Gore, pt. 37:	property change ─ reduced assessment $1500.
C. M. MacDonald, R Gore, pt. 37:	1¼ acres, property change ─ assessed $1300, F & MF
F. G. Murdock, F7, pt. 1:	over assessment ─ confirmed.
Daniel Fisher, R Gore, L. 35-36:	for joint assessment as tenant and MF on estate of Chas. Martin ─ allowed.
Wm. Sim, R Gore, pt. 30:	property exchange ─ reduced 40 acres and $500.
Norman Pettit, R Gore, pt. 30:	property change ─ assessed 40 acres and $500, as tenant and MF.
On motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, the assessment roll was confirmed, as revised and amended. (signed) A.B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve (June 30th 1913.)

Municipality of Puslinch May 26th 1913. Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Board met in Council at the close of the Court of Revision, held at Aberfoyle, today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart. Committee reports:
1.	Mr. Walsh, rē interview with East Flamboro Council, in matter of Winder Drain Award ─ referred forward.
2.	Mr. Cockburn, rē Mrs. C. Keleher claim ─ referred to Mr. Cockburn.
Motions:
1.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that Thos. Mahon be allowed to transfer the performance of his statute labour, of five days in subdivision No. 212 and 3 days in subdivision No. 206, to Cockburn Street, Aberfoyle, for the year 1913.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that D. McNaughton be paid $150, his salary as Assessor for the year 1913.
3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the account of the Guelph Herald, for printing the statement of County Road expenditures, be paid, $2.25.

4.	By Messrs. Stewart and Metcalf, that the Reeve, Mr. Cockburn, and the Clerk be and are hereby appointed a committee to rebuild the fence on the Hall grounds.
5.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the application of Mr. J. M. Frey for the pasturage of the Township Hall grounds be accepted, the rent therefore to be $8.00 for the season.
6.	By Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, that the Council meet at Lot 16, Concession 1, on Monday June the 9th, to inspect Paddock’s Bridge at 7 p.m.
7.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that this meeting adjourn, to meet on Monday June 20th, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve June 30th 1913.

Municipality of Puslinch June 30th 1913. Pursuant to adjournment, the members of the Puslinch Council met at the Town Hall, at 2 p.m. for the transaction of general business. Reeve Walsh occupied the chair, and proceeded by hearing the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted as read, by motion of Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn. Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane were appointed a committee to wait on Mr. Dan McLean regarding a proposed ditch at Lot 18, Concession 2. The rebuilding of the culvert between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, as ordered by the Ord Ditch Award, was referred to the R & B (Road & Bridge) Committee of Divisions No. 1 & 2. Mr. Rannie interviewed the Council in connection with the opening of the Eramosa Townline. The matter was referred to the R & B Committee of Divisions 1 & 3, with instructions to confer with the Eramosa Council rē same. The following motions were duly passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the Reeve and Mr. Stewart be a committee to confer with the engineer rē the plans of the bridge at Paddocks, and to advertise for tenders for a 24-foot span bridge over Mill Creek.
2.	By Messrs. McFarlane & Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
Bond Hardware account, cement et cetera ─		$35.70
Hugh Clark, making tile and drawing cement ─		$50.60
Guelph Herald, advertising Court of Revision ─		$2.00

Municipal World, supply account ─		$5.21
A. B. Falconbridge account, Hall supplies ─		$7.85
A. B. Falconbridge, Clerk’s postage account ─		$5.25
John A. Ord, 110 yards of gravel, Division No. 226 ─		$11.00
Mrs. P. McLaren, 49 yards of gravel, Division No. 206 ─		$4.90
R. Ballagh, 35 yards of gravel, Division No. 206 ─		$3.15
Wm. Crow, 200 yards of gravel ─		$20.00
D. McCaig, refund of statute labour, Division No. 104 ─		$9.75
Robt. Herman, bonus for 37½ rods of wire fence at 22½ cents/rod ─		$8.44
Chas. Barrett, bonus for 45 rods wire fence at 22½ cents/rod ─		$10.13
Don McDonald, bonus for 150 rods of wire fence at 15½ cents/rod ─		$23.25
Alex McLean, bonus for 80 rods of wire fence at 20 cents/rod ─		$16.00
Guthrie, Guthrie & Kerwin account ─		$16.95
Total:		$222.23
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to prepare a bylaw, appointing an engineer under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, said bylaw to receive the usual readings at the meeting of Council to be held on Monday July 21st.
4.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday July 21st, at 6 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve July 21st 1913.

Municipality of Puslinch July 21st 1913. Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Town Hall, at 6 p.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, and on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, they were adopted as read. Mr. Walsh reported receiving plans et cetera for the construction of the proposed “Paddocks Bridge”, and having advertised for tenders. The contract will possibly be let at a special meeting called for that purpose. The following motions were duly passed:
1.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that the Reeve and Mr. Cockburn be a committee to attend to the interests of the municipality in the matter of the crossings of the Toronto Suburban Railway in the 9th & 10th Concessions and Townline.
2.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time to revoke the appointment of the present engineer, acting under the Ditches and Watercourses Act.
3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
C. Richardson, plow broken (while) grading ─		$3.35
Ed Kinsella, gravel and surface damage ─		$6.80
Don McCaig, gravel ─		$2.00

Murray Crawford, plank ─		$.70
Municipal World account ─		$1.00
Guelph Herald, printing notice to contractors ─		$4.35
J. M. Frey, repairing fence on Hall grounds ─		$2.00
John McCormick, repair to brush hook ─		$.25
Total:		$20.45
4.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the bylaw, revoking the appointment of the present engineer, under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered six.
5.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing an engineer, under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, for the Municipality of the Township of Puslinch.
6.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing an engineer under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered seven.
7.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the Council do now adjourn, to meet on Monday August 18th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve “dated August 18th 1913”

Municipality of Puslinch

August 18th 1913.

The original Council minutes for this date were not available.

Puslinch Township Council Meeting

August 18th 1913.

(Guelph Mercury newspaper report)

The Puslinch Council met at Aberfoyle at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday. Mr. Cockburn was the only absentee, he, with Mrs. Cockburn, being away on an extended trip through the west. After hearing the minutes of the last meeting, the board put through the following business:

Mr. Walsh reported attending the hearing of the Toronto Suburban Railway Company’s application to the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board for approval of their plans for highway crossings and a road diversion as affecting this township. Mr. Walsh received every consideration at the hands of the Board, and was assured of a first class road to replace the road in question, and also that the same would be built before grading commenced at that place. The action of the committee in this matter was commended by motion of Council.

A copy of the approved plans of the C.P.R. Station location at Corwhin was received by the township and placed on file in the Clerk’s office. The order contains a proviso that in the event of the highway traffic being blocked for more than five minutes, at any one time, by reason of the station location, the Board of Railway Commissioners of Canada shall be at liberty to relocate the station.

A communication was received from East Flamboro, complaining that Puslinch was not doing its share of road work on the Townline. The matter was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 3 & 4.

Since no applications were received for the contract of Paddocks Bridge, and since it has been ascertained that contractors cannot be secured before fall, the Council decided to make such temporary repairs as are necessary to keep the bridge in good condition until the contract is let.

To make the township tax rates more intelligible, it was decided to separate the township and general school rates, and the Clerk was instructed to change the assessment bylaw accordingly, and prepare the same for the next meeting.

Accounts, to the amount of $456.24, including a payment on account of the Sorby culvert contract, were passed and ordered paid.

The Council adjourned, to meet on Monday September 15th 1913, at 1:30 p.m.

A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

Municipality of Puslinch

September 15th 1913.

The original Council minutes for this date were not available.

Puslinch Township Council

September 15th 1913.

(from the Guelph Mercury newspaper)

The Puslinch Municipal Council held its regular meeting, at Aberfoyle, on the 15th instant.

A deputation from the hamlet of Morriston recommended the appointment of Mr. John Hingleman as Commissioner for the said hamlet. A bylaw, rescinding the appointment of the former Commissioner and appointing Mr. Hingleman to the position, was duly passed, and an order for $31, being the amount of refund statute tax due the hamlet to the end of 1912, was drawn to his favour.

Several of the Puslinch ratepayers, who are interested in the Winder drain award of East Flamboro, waited on the Council, with a view to keeping them in touch with the more recent developments in the matter.

A bylaw, providing for the assessment of the township for the current year, 1913-14, was given its several readings and passed. The rates struck are as follows: County ─ 2.6 mills, township ─ 1.4 mills, general school ─ 1.7 mills, S.S. No. 1 ─ 1.6 mills, S.S. No. 2 ─ 1 mill, S.S. No. 3 ─ 2 mills, and debentures ─ 3 mills, S.S. No. 4 ─ 2.1 mills, S.S. Nos. 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 ─ 2 mills, S.S. No. 7 ─ 1.3 mills, S.S. No. 8 ─ 4.4 mills, and debentures ─ 1.2 mills, and S.S. No. 12 ─ 1.9 mills. The total assessment of the township is $2,189,221. Unperformed statute labour is counted at $1.00 per day.

Under motion No. 5, the Road & Bridge Committee was authorized to sell the timber on the road allowance between Lots 20 & 21, on Concession 1.

Accounts, to the amount of $496.27, were passed and ordered paid.

The Council adjourned, to meet on Monday October 13th next, at 2 p.m.

A.B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk.

Municipality of Puslinch October 13th 1913. The Puslinch Council met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane. Mr. Iles, a contractor of Waterloo Township, interviewed the Council in regard to the letting of the contract for Paddocks Bridge. It was arranged that a committee of the Council meet Mr. Iles at the said bridge on Tuesday, the 14th instant, and receive his tender for the contract. A committee of ratepayers waited on the Council, praying them to submit to the electorate of the municipality, without the formality of a petition, a bylaw, known as the “Local Option Bylaw”. Referred to motion of Council. Mr. Jno. Kerr asked the Council to rebate the amount of taxes charged against the public shed in Morriston. Referred to motion of Council. The following motions were passed:

1.

By Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, that whereas a deputation of ratepayers has asked the Council of the Township of Puslinch to submit to the electors a bylaw, known as the “Local Option Bylaw”, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor in the township. This Council does grant the request, and moves that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary bylaw for consideration at the next meeting of Council. Vote: Yea’s ─ John Walsh, John A. Cockburn, Geo. Metcalf, & Daniel McFarlane. Nay’s ─ Donald Stewart.

2.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Metcalf, that the taxes on the public shed in Morriston for 1913, amounting to four and ^26/100 dollars ($4.26), be refunded. Vote: Yea’s ─ J. A. Cockburn, G. L. Metcalf, D. McFarlane, & J. Walsh. Nay’s ─ D. Stewart.
3.	By Donald Stewart and J. A. Cockburn, that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to overdraw on the township account at the Metropolitan Bank, Guelph, if necessary to do so, to meet payments ordered by Council.
4.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Stewart, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	The Guelph Herald, advertising voters’ list	$4.00
	Judges’ court costs, rē voters’ list	$24.78
	John Blake, insurance assessment, 1913	$2.30
	Wm. Moran, filling approaches at Sorby’s bridge	$56.00
	H. Clark, work on tile, and cement	$9.79
	A. B. Falconbridge, Clerk’s postage account	$7.18
	Russell Cober, material and repair to bridge at Lot 2, Conc. 3	$7.50
	J. D. Clark, refund of statute labour, 1912	$17.25
	John Borthwick, 25 yards of gravel	$2.50
	J. R. Little, 46 yards of gravel	$4.60
	Moses Byrne, 19 yards of gravel	$1.90
	Geo. Boucher, 22 yards of gravel	$2.20
	S. & G. Penfold account, nails for bridge	$.80
5.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on November 17th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) John Walsh ─ Reeve “Dated November 17th 1913”

Municipality of Puslinch November 17th 1913. A regular meeting of the Puslinch Council was held in the Council Chamber, at 10 a.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane. The following communications were read and disposed of, as indicated:
1.	A request by the Clerk of East Flamboro for a remittance of the amount of the Winder Drain Award account. Referred forward.
2.	A claim for damages from L. Kunsenhauser, for losses sustained in an accident on the 3rd Concession. Matter referred back to Mr. Kunsenhauser, as lying between himself and Mrs. Forbes, whose motor caused the accident, and from whom, it is understood, he accepted recompense.
3.	A reply from C. D. Bowman, township engineer, in regard to a request from the Council to survey the sideroad between Lots 25 & 26 in the 9th Concession, and setting November 19th as the date for such work.
4.	From Mr. Neil Campbell rē statute labour tax of the A. Gillies property. Referred to Mr. McFarlane, to interview Mr. Campbell with a view to getting particulars.
5.	Mr. Angus McPherson’s request for railings along a portion of the 1st Concession Road, just west of Crieff, was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4.

A deputation from Guelph, consisting of his Worship, Mayor Carter, W. J. Lyons, Mr. Simmers, and T. J. Hannigan, and introduced by the lattermost gentleman, requested the Council to pass a motion, as required by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission, to enable them to take proceedings under the Hydro-Electric Railway Act of 1913. The deputation presented a scheme for an electric railway from Hespeler to Puslinch Lake, and through Guelph to a point on the Georgian Bay. After adding a rider that included a line from Puslinch Station to Guelph, the Council passed the motion that requests the Hydro-Electric Commission for a report on the estimated cost of construction and operation, also probable revenue and general financially of the whole scheme. The Council is indebted to the deputation for much information on Hydro matters. Mr. H. W. Ironside presented a petition, of some forty signatures, requesting the Council to countenance their requisition to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission for an estimate on cost of installation and operation of a proposed light and power line from Guelph to Puslinch Station. As in the case of the Guelph deputation, the required motion was duly passed. The following motions were passed in Council:
1.	By Messrs. McFarlane and Stewart, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for nomination of Reeve and Councillors, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1914, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, that the time for the Collector to return the Collector’s Roll to the Treasurer be extended to the first day of February 1914.

3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that Mr. James Blake be refunded $6.00 for statute labour tax, the same having been performed.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario be requested, on behalf of the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch, to enquire into, examine, investigate, and report upon the cost of constructing and operating an electric railway from Hespeler, connecting with Puslinch Lake, through Guelph, to Elora, Fergus, and Arthur, and from Guelph to Puslinch Station, through Aberfoyle and Morriston to Puslinch Station, and also from Arthur connecting with Mount Forest and through the Beaver Valley to Meaford and Thornbury, the municipalities, the inhabitants of which will be served by such a railway, the populations of each of such municipalities as shown by the last enumeration thereof by the Assessor, an estimate of the probable revenue from the railway, and the practicality of the undertaking and its economic value to the localities to be served by it, as provided for in Section 3 of the Hydro-Electric Railway Act of 1913.
5.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that, whereas a petition has been presented to the Council by Messrs. Maloney and Ironside and 27 others, asking that the Hydro-Electric Commission be asked for estimates to supply light and power to subscribers, the Clerk be and hereby is instructed to forward said petition to the Commission.
6.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McFarlane, that a bylaw to provide for taking the votes of electors on the proposed “Local Option Bylaw”, entitled Bylaw No. 11, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

7.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that, whereas a motion in Council has been passed, granting the request of a deputation of ratepayers for the submission of a Local Option Bylaw at the ensuing municipal election, the said bylaw be now introduced and read a first & second time, and that it be entitled Bylaw No. 11.
The Council resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, the Reeve presiding, and filled blanks in bylaws. Committee arose and resumed Council.
8.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Councillors for 1914, and appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 10.
9.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McFarlane, that the bylaw to provide for taking the votes of electors on the proposed bylaw, entitled Bylaw No. 11, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 12.
10.	By Messrs. Stewart and Cockburn, that the use of the Township Hall be given free of charge to the “Ladies’ Aid” of the township on the twenty-sixth of November 1913.
11.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the Reeve be and is hereby appointed to attend at the Town Hall, Aberfoyle, on Friday December 19th 1913, at 2 p.m., to appoint persons to attend at the various polling places on Monday January 5th 1914, and also to attend at the same places on Tuesday January 6th 1914, at the final summing up of the votes, according to Bylaw No. 12 of the municipality.

12.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
Treasurer of Nassagaweya Township, Townline account		$10.25
Canadian Ingot Iron Co., 18-foot, 30-inch culvert, Beverly pays half		$36.70
George Roberts, 30 yards of gravel		$3.00
D. McMillan, repairing culvert, Beverly Townline, Beverly pays half		$4.00
C. Bond, 150 rods of wire fence at 21½ cents per rod		$32.25
Geo. Boucher, 11 yards of gravel		$1.10
P. Phalen, 112½ rods of wire fence		$20.25
Geo. H. Laird, 42½ rods of wire fence		$9.56
E. Crawley Jr., 34 rods of wire fence		$7.56
M. P. Lynch, 107 rods of wire fence		$24.08
H. Ironside, repairs to wheel scrapers (covered by contract account for use of grader)		$7.25
Moses Byrnes, work on 7th Concession		$12.25
John Ord, 37 yards of gravel		$3.70
Jas. Phalen, 38½ rods of wire fence		$6.95
A. B. Falconbridge, selection of jurors		$12.00
Treasurer of North Dumfries Township (share culvert)		$1.78
Council adjourned, to meet on December 15th, at 10 a.m. (signed)A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) John Walsh ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

December 15th 1913.

Pursuant to statute, the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met at 10 a.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding.

Considerable time was taken up in finishing the routine business of the different divisions for the year. Also, a large number of accounts received due consideration.

The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf.

The Clerk reported receiving and filing the “oath of office” of C. D. Bowman, who was appointed Township Engineer, under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, by Bylaw No. 7, of 1913.

The Clerk presented the report of the Secretary of the local Board of Health for the year 1913. This report contained also the annual reports of the Chairman and the Medical Health Officer, and also the Sanitary Inspector’s account. The Council received the matter and highly commended the Board.

The following motions were made and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that a grant of thirty-five ($35.00) each be made to the St. Joseph’s and General hospitals, of Guelph.
2.	By Messrs. Stewart and McFarlane, that the Treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures, from the 15th of December 1912 to the 14th of December 1913, be received, and that the Treasurer be requested to have 200 copies printed for distribution.
3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Stewart, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
George McAllister, 775 feet of 3-inch elm, dl’d, at 2.5 cents per ft.		$19.37
Guelph Mercury, printing voters list advertisement & tax motion		$6.00
Joseph May, 16 rods of wire fence at 20 cents per rod		$3.20
Allan Shoemaker, concrete tile		$46.99
Treasurer of Waterloo Township, ½ cost of culverts (2), Townline		$6.30
John E. Simpson, removing stone, etc. for winter road		$7.50
N. Leichman, 60 rods of wire fence at 16½ cents per rod		$9.90
Peter Hume, 30 yards of gravel		$3.00
Fraser Hardie, 40 rods of wire fence		$7.60
J. W. Alderson, 75 rods of wire fence		$15.00
Robt. Hume, 41 rods of wire fence		$8.20
Crastor Scott, 43 rods of wire fence		$8.60
John Arkell, 205 yards of gravel		$20.50
George Wallace, 69 yards of gravel		$6.90
William Forrest, 60 rods of wire fence		$12.00
D. Campbell, 500 feet of lumber dl’d		$11.00

A. Gillies, 31 yards of gravel	$3.10
James Clark, 40 rods of wire fence	$7.60
Robert Kennedy, 55 rods of wire fence	$11.00
George Wingfield, 70 rods of wire fence	$14.00
A. M. Berry, 80 yards of gravel	$8.00
Mrs. Cath. Boyle, 75 yards of gravel	$7.50
Alex McPherson, 72 yards of gravel	$7.20
Alex McGregor, 110 yards of gravel	$11.00
E. S. Shantz, laying culvert, material, & rail	$8.50
S. Harrison, refund of dog tax, surcharge	$1.00
W. Watson, refund of dog tax, surcharge	$1.00
H. L. Dancy, 21 yards of gravel	$2.10
Wm. Barker, labour and material on sidewalks, Aberfoyle	$8.50
Jno. Hanlon, men and teams, gravelling, sideline, 4th Concession	$38.00

(Please note: The final page of the original Council minutes for December 15th 1913 was not available. The following text, on the nomination meeting of December 29th, taken from the Guelph Mercury newspaper report of the December 15th Council meeting, has been added as a partial substitute.) Nominations for Reeve & Councillors will be taken on Monday December 29th, at 1 p.m., and the following officials will have charge of the polling booths on election day:
Polling subdivision No. 1 (School House S.S. No. 1)	Henry Arkell ─ Deputy-Returning Officer (D.R.O.) Stewart Hume ─ Poll Clerk (P.C.)
Polling subdivision No. 2 (Town Hall, Aberfoyle)	J. C. Blair (D.R.O.) Thos. C. Mahon (P.C.)
Polling subdivision No. 3 (Foresters’ Hall, Morriston)	Archie Marshall (D.R.O.) D. A. McNaughton (P.C.)
Polling subdivision No. 4 (School House S.S. No. 6)	Marshall Ferguson (D.R.O.) Alex McPherson (P.C.)
Polling subdivision No. 5 (School House S.S. No. 3)	M. P. Lynch (D.R.O.) T. S. Doyle (P.C.)
Polling subdivision No. 6 (School House S.S. No. 11)	J. M. Eagle (D.R.O.) Elias Holm (P.C.)

Nomination Meeting December 29th 1913. At the nomination meeting held at the Town Hall, at 1 p.m. today, the following gentlemen were nominated for Reeve and Councillors. For Reeve ─ John Walsh and Daniel McFarlane.
For Councillors ─	John A. Cockburn, Hugh Ross, Alexander McLean, George Meldrum, George Metcalf, Donald Stewart, and John Penrice.

Election ─ January 5th 1914. At the election on January 5th 1914, the following gentlemen were elected for the respective offices: Reeve ─ Daniel McFarlane, and Councillors ─ Hugh Ross, Alex McLean, John A. Cockburn, and George Metcalf.
The “Local Option Bylaw” was carried by a majority of 39 over the required ^3/5 vote. The figures from the different polling subdivisions follow:
Polling Station:	No. 1	No. 2		No. 3	No. 4	No. 5	No. 6	Total
For Reeve:
Daniel McFarlane	23	113		125	64	18	43	386
John Walsh	69	33		44	23	48	46	263
For Councillors:
Hugh Ross	30	132		105	41	29	77	414
Alexander McLean	49	120		121	32	37	47	406
John A. Cockburn	70	120		102	37	19	36	384
George Metcalf	32	105		71	23	33	56	320
Donald Stewart	27	33		66	63	36	49	274
George Meldrum	49	45		63	31	41	32	261
John Penrice	14	8		65	20	10	8	125
Local Option Bylaw
For:	62	115		117	48	27	54	423
Against:	26	33		46	31	38	26	200
Number of Local Option Ballots Counted:			623
Rejected Ballots:			17
Total deemed to have voted:			640
^3/5 of votes required to carry bylaw			384

Municipality of Puslinch

January 12th 1914.

Pursuant to statute, the inaugural meeting of the Puslinch Township Council was held in the Council Room, at 11 a.m., today.

The members elect were all present, and after subscribing to the declarations of qualification and of office, in the form prescribed by the Municipal Institutions Act of 1913, the gentlemen took their respective places at the Council Board.

The minutes of the last meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf.

As required by statute, the Clerk presented to Council a certified report of the bylaw vote, as taken in the recent election.

A committee of the whole Council, with ex-Reeves Walsh and Wilkinson, was appointed to attend the public sittings of the Public Roads and Highways Commission, to be held in the county buildings, at Guelph, on January 20th, at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The Beverly Township boundary line account was referred to Reeve McFarlane and Councillor Ross, for verification, and to report on same at the next meeting.

The Collector reported a balance, to date, of unpaid taxes to the amount of $420.81, and was instructed by Council to collect the same at once.

H. E. Croft (or Craft) presented an account for the balance of the contract price on the culvert, near Sorby’s, and received payment for the same.

The following motions were duly made and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that a bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1914, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that a bylaw, appointing a Sanitary Inspector for the municipality, be now introduced and given a first and second reading.
3.	By Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that a bylaw, appointing a resident ratepayer as a member of the local Board of Health, for the year 1914, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
4.	By Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, that a bylaw, appointing a Medical Health Officer for the municipality, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector, for the year 1914, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
At this juncture, the Council resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, the Reeve presiding, for the purpose of filling the blanks in the various bylaws. The Committee arose and resumed Council, reporting having filled the blanks in the bylaws as follows:
Auditors:		John A. McDonald and Wm. Nicoll
Sanitary Inspector:		John Martin
member of the Board of Health:		William J. Little
Medical Health Officer:		James H. King
Assessor:		Daniel McFarlane
Collector:		James Harmer

6.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1914, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered one.
7.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the bylaw, appointing a Sanitary Inspector, be read a third time, passed, and numbered two.
8.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered three.
9.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the bylaw, appointing a Medical Health Officer for the municipality, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered four.
10.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector for the year 1914, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered five.
11.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to procure the usual number of copies of the Municipal World for the members of the Council and officials for 1914.
12.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the Council attend in a body, and invite ex-Reeves Walsh and Wilkinson to attend with them, at the sittings of the Public Roads and Highways Commission, to be held in the City of Guelph on Tuesday January 20th 1914.

13.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	Guthrie, Guthrie & Kerwin, account rē Winder Drain Award	$5.00
	Township of East Flamboro, for Winder Drain Award, in full	$291.00
	Municipal World account, election forms et cetera	$20.37
	Alf. Crane, damage taking out gravel	$1.00
	Rich’d Hewitt, refund of statute labour, 3 days	$3.00
	John Galaher, refund statute labour, 1 day	$1.00
	M. P. Lynch, screen at Polling Booth No. 5	$7.23
	J. M. Eagle, screen at Polling Booth No. 6	$4.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, election expenses	$57.00
	Peter Hume, gravelling & gravel, Nassagaweya pays half	$4.50
	H. E. Croft, balance of contract Sorby’s Bridge	$111.00
	Secretary-Treasurer of S.S. No. 1, for use of school for election	$2.00
	Secretary-Treasurer of S.S. No. 6, for use of school for election	$2.00
	C. A. Binkley, for use of Foresters’ Hall, Morriston, for election	$2.00
	Secretary-Treasurer of S.S. No. 3, for use of school for election	$2.00
	Secretary-Treasurer of S.S. No. 11, for use of school for election	$2.00
14.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 9th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve Dated February 9th 1914.

Municipality of Puslinch

February 9th 1914.

The Puslinch Council met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, at 1:30 p.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

A petition by E. Shantz and others was presented by W. J. Little, and backed by a deputation of gentlemen from the vicinity of Puslinch Lake. The petition requested the Council to buy a strip of land to widen the given road, between the 2nd and 3rd Concessions, from Lots 1 to 6, and also to cut the brush and generally improve the said road. The deputation also suggested that the Reeve use his influence to have the road in question made a county road. The Council took a favourable view of the matter and, after some discussion, referred it to motion.

Mr. Wm. Aikens asked that the given road, between Lots 12 and 13, on Concession 3, be given some attention this year. This matter was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 1 and 3.

Messrs. Laking and Tawse requested that the given road, from the Brock Road, between Lots 17 and 18, be given more statute labour, and suggested that Mr. Tawse’s statute labour be transferred from Division 205 to 211. The matter was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 2 and 4.

Reverend Mr. Lawrence appeared before the Council, on behalf of the Morriston Public Library Board, and made a request for the usual grant for the purchase of new books. The request received favourable consideration and was referred to motion.

Messrs. McDonald, McEdwards, McIntyre, and Beaton interviewed the Council in regard to the payment of their assessments in the matter of the Winder Drain Award, and their suggestion for payment of same was quite agreeable to Council, viz., twenty equal annual payments with an interest rate of 4%. The Clerk was instructed to look into the matter.

Messrs. John Ord, Neil Black, and others recommended to Council the consideration and passing of the Tile, Stone, and Timber Drainage Bylaw, used for the purpose of borrowing government money, set aside for that purpose, at a low rate of interest, for under-draining. This was referred forward for further consideration at next sitting.

A list of lands liable to be sold for taxes was received from the County Treasurer, and the party interested notified thereof.

The Clerk reported receiving the “Declaration of Office” of the Assessor, Collector, and Auditors.

A report of the alarming increase of disease among the children of rural schools was forwarded to Council by the local Women’s Institute, and a resolution, embodied in same and recommending a provincial system of medical and dental supervision, was passed, signed, and sealed.

Mr. J. M. Frey tendered his resignation as Caretaker of the Township Hall, and applications for the position will be considered at next meeting.

The following motions were made and passed.
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the petition, signed by Mr. E. Shantz and 85 others, be received and placed on file, and that the Council meet on Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 2:30 p.m., at the place in question, viz., on the given road between the 2nd and 3rd Concessions, east of Waterloo Townline, to inspect said road.
2.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that John A. Cockburn and Alex McLean, be Road Commissioners for Divisions 2 and 4, and George L. Metcalf and Hugh Ross for Divisions 1 and 3, and that an appropriation of $200 be granted to Divisions 1, 2, & 4, and $225 to Division 3, and that the Reeve be Chairman of both committees.
3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that a grant of fifteen dollars ($15.00) be made to the Morriston Public Library; this amount to be used for the purchase of new books.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that whereas Bylaw No. 11 of 1912, entitled “Local Option Bylaw” was submitted to vote on January 5th 1914, and approved by the required ^3/5 vote of the electors, as evidenced by the certified report of the Clerk, and whereas the allotted time of one month has elapsed since its first publication on December 4th 1913, be it therefore read a third time and passed.
5.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that a grant of $5.00 be given to the Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto.

6.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, 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 and 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.
7.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that the final report of the Collector of taxes, for 1913, be received and that the Reeve issue his order for $125.00, in payment of his salary.
8.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the report of the Treasurer of his receipts and expenditures, to February 3rd, together with the auditors’ report, be received and approved, and that the Reeve issue his order for $5.00 to each auditor.
9.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the Aberfoyle Amusement Club get the use of the Hall for the year 1914 at 25¢ (cents) a night.

10.	By Messrs, Cockburn & McLean, that the following accounts be passed & paid, viz.,
	Alex McPherson, 15 yards of gravel	$1.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, screening for Poll Booth No. 1	$2.55
	Arch. Marshall, screening for Poll Booth No. 3	$1.13
	A. B. Falconbridge, registering births, marriages, and deaths	$13.40
	Municipal World account supplies	$8.24
	Mercury printing account, bills, ballots, etc.	$19.00
	Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto	$5.00
	James Harmer, postage account	$4.37
	James Harmer, work storing grader, etc.	$.50
	John Hingleman, Morriston Division statute labour account	$98.75
11.	By Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday March 9th, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge Clerk D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

March 9th 1914.

The regular meeting of the Puslinch Council met at the Town Hall, at 10 a.m. today. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

A communication from J. W. Lyon, Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Waterways Union, recommending that a representation, from this municipality, accompany the joint delegation to Ottawa to interview the government in support of the Great Waterways movement and the Hydro-Electric interests, was read and discussed, and finally referred to motion.

Mr. H. W. Ironside, with several other prominent gentlemen, waited on the Council, with a request for the appointment of a township constable, the remuneration to be partly from salary and partly from fees. Mr. Ironside recounted the fact that, up to a year or so ago, several constables were under appointment in this vicinity and throughout the township, on fee remuneration only. These men either removed or, finding the remuneration unsatisfactory, resigned, leaving the township without adequate police protection. Pointing out that with the increasing and frequently dangerous automobile traffic, protection under authorized authority, both for the individual and the roadway, was even more necessary now than formerly, and that the Council was in duty bound to furnish this protection, regardless of the changed conditions in reference to remuneration. Mr. Ironside recommended the appointment of Mr. James Harmer as a proper and fit person, willing to accept the position under satisfactory conditions. Others also spoke in corroboration, and the Council laid the matter over for further consideration.

Mr. Angus McPherson again approached the Council on the subject of a grant toward the construction of cement walks fronting the township property in Aberfoyle. The Council recommended that Mr. McPherson get an estimate of the cost of the proposed work, and that he confer with the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 2 & 4. The consideration of the Tile, Stone, and Timber Act, laid over from last meeting, was referred forward, as subject matter for a special meeting, to be held in the Council Room on Monday evening, March 23rd, at 8:00 p.m. Those interested in this project are invited to attend. The Clerk advised the receipt of the estimates of the proposed Hydro Light and Power line from Guelph to Puslinch Station. As Mr. Ironside wished to confer with the engineer rē this matter, the Clerk was instructed to take advice from him as to a later date for calling same. The following motions were duly put and passed.
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing Overseers of highways, Winter Pathmasters, Fence-Viewers, Pound-Keepers, and Sheep Valuators for the Township of Puslinch for 1914, and until their successors are appointed.
In Committee of the Whole, the blanks in this bylaw were filled, and on resumption of Council, the Committee duly reported same.
2.	By Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that the bylaw, appointing Overseers of highways, Winter Pathmasters, Fence-Viewers, Pound-keepers, and sheep valuators, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 6.

3.	That the Road and Bridge Committee of Divisions 2 & 4 confer with the ratepayers and others interested in building sidewalks in Aberfoyle, with a view to ascertain the cost of same and arrange as to method of building and paying for same, and report at next meeting.
4.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that Mr. Geo. W. Marshall be and is hereby appointed Caretaker for the Township Hall and grounds, at a salary of $22.50 per annum.
5.	By Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, that Messrs. H. W. Ironside, A. B. Falconbridge, and the members of Council be a deputation to join the Great Waterways Union, to wait on the Federal Government at Ottawa, to urge the importance of federal assistance to building of electric lines through Ontario.
6.	By Messrs. Alex McLean and Hugh Ross, that James Harmer will operate the grader for this year at a salary of $2.25 per day, and that he get the grader put in good repair.
7.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 6th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed and dated) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated April 6th 1914”

Special Meeting ─ March 23rd 1914.

A special meeting, called for the purpose of considering the Tile, Stone, and Timber Act and other business, was held at the Town Hall, at 8 p.m. tonight. The members were all present, as also was a large deputation of Aberfoyle ratepayers.

The matter of sidewalks was first discussed, and as only partial estimates were given, the action of the Council was covered by the following motion.

By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that a grant be made toward the building of a sidewalk, and that the municipality advance sufficient money to complete the work, this advance to be repaid from the statute labour annually until all is paid.

The Tile, Stone, and Timber Act came under discussion next, and it was finally decided to take action, the following motion speaking for itself.

By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to advertise in the Guelph Mercury newspaper of the 25th instant, that a bylaw for raising of money under the Tile, Stone, and Timber Act will be taken into consideration by the Council at a special meeting called for that purpose on Monday April 27th, at 8 p.m.

The Council recommended that the following committee of ratepayers, viz., Jas. Harmer, Jas. Mason, and Wm. Quirk, do act with the Pathmaster, Wm. Barber, in the construction of this work.

The meeting then adjourned.

(signed) D. MacFarlane

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

Municipality of Puslinch April 6th 1914. A regular session of the Puslinch Council was held at the Town Hall, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m., today. 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 adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Ross. A deputation from the Aberfoyle Amusement Club waited on the Council and offered to spend $50.00 on renewing the floor and providing new seats for the Township Hall, on condition that the Council spend a like sum. The matter was referred forward and a committee will report at next meeting. The following motions were duly passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the statute labour of Lot 17, Front of Concession 8 be transferred from Road Division 205 to Division 211, and that of Lot 22, Front of Concession 7 from Division 226 to Division 405.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, prohibiting the discharge of firearms upon the public highways of the municipality.
3.	By Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that the Reeve, Mr. Cockburn, and Mr. Ross be a committee to act with a committee of the Amusement and Literary clubs to enquire into the price of chairs, flooring the Hall, and cost of placing same.

4.	By Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that the bylaw, regulating and prohibiting the discharge of firearms on the public highways, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 7.
5.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	Guelph Herald, printing auditors’ report	$4.25
	Municipal World, blank forms (3 ____)	$5.49
6.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Tuesday May 26th, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision and then for other business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Daniel McFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated May 26th 1914”

Municipality of Puslinch Special Meeting ─ April 27th 1914. A special meeting of Council was held at 7:30 p.m., according to appointment, members all present, Reeve in the chair. J. A. Cockburn was appointed Clerk pro tempore. The purpose of the meeting was for consideration of a bylaw to borrow money under the Tile, Stone, & Timber Drainage Act. The necessary publications and formalities having been complied with according to the act,
1.	it was moved by Geo. L. Metcalf and seconded by Hugh Ross that the bylaw, purporting to borrow money under the Tile, Stone, & Timber Drainage Act, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council went into Committee of the Whole to consider the bylaw and fill the blanks. The Committee rose and reported blanks filled.
2.	Moved by Alex McLean and seconded by Geo. L. Metcalf that the bylaw, authorizing the issue of debentures to raise money under the Tile Drainage Act, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 8.
3.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Geo. L. Metcalf, that a copy of the “Tile Drainage Bylaw”, with the required appended notice, be published in the Guelph Weekly Mercury for three successive issues, commencing April 29th 1914.
The Council then adjourned. (signed) J. A. Cockburn ─ Clerk pro tempore (signed) Daniel MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated May 26th 1914”

Municipality of Puslinch May 26th 1914. Court of Revision Pursuant to statute, the Court of Revision was held at 10 a.m., today, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, for the purpose of hearing and disposing of appeals against the Assessment Roll for 1914. The members of Council were all present, and after taking the oath, resolved the Board into a Court of Revision. The small number of appeals speak highly of the satisfactory work of Assessor McNaughton. The following were the changes authorized:
1.	Joseph Wayper ─ business tax struck off.
2.	James F. Murphy ─ business tax reduced $250, statute labour reduced 1 day.
3.	Mrs. I. S. Lehman ─ Lot pt. 21, Front 8, Aberfoyle ─ assessed to H. G. Cockburn and D. D. Christie.
4.	Angus Martin, Lot 38, Rear 9 ─ assessed to Mrs. R. Burdon.
5.	Sydney Maltby, Lot 16, Rear 7 ─ assessed as tenant.
6.	Jno. Westlake ─ dog tax struck off.
7.	Mrs. Jas. B. Graham ─ for reduced assessment, sustained.
	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and McLean that the Assessment Roll for 1914, as now revised and amended, be confirmed.
The regular business of Council was then proceed with. (signed) Daniel MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 26th 1914. Pursuant to adjournment and following the proceedings of the Court of Revision, the regular meeting of the Puslinch Council was held in the Council Room at Aberfoyle. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. A petition was received from Messrs. A. McDonald, A. McEdwards, Thos. Beaton, and James P. Martin, the same being ratepayers in Puslinch and parties to the Winder Drain Award of East Flamboro, praying the Council to pass a bylaw to provide for the payment of their assessments under said award, in twenty equal instalments of principal and interest. The necessary bylaw having been provided, the following motions covered its course through Council.
1.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that a bylaw to impose and levy certain special rates upon lands, in the matter of the Winder Drain Award assessment, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that the bylaw to impose and levy special rates on certain lands, in the matter of the Winder Drain Award assessment, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 9.

The committee, appointed to inquire into the request for a new floor and seating for the Township Hall, made a full and written report of their findings, and recommended that no action be taken in regard to placing a new floor, but that the present floor be planed and repaired where necessary, and that the committee be continued, with instructions to confer with the A.A.C. (Aberfoyle Amusement Club) as to its offer of $50 toward new seating. After a short discussion, the following motion was passed.
3.	By Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that the committee report on a new floor in the Hall be received and placed on file.
4.	The following accounts were passed and ordered paid, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, viz.,
	James Harmer and man, erecting railing et cetera, opposite Lot 14, Conc. 9.	$6.61
	A. B. Falconbridge, Hall supplies	$9.77
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage ─ $6.60, stationery & exp. ─ $2.30	$8.90
	D. McNaughton, postage account	$1.00
	A. E. Rudd, plans, specifications, etc. ─ Paddocks Bridge	$34.75
	A. E. Rudd, plans, specifications, etc. ─ culvert bridge	$5.00
	W. J. Pinkney, 4½ cords of wood @ $3.50	$15.75
	M. Lynch, 63 rods of wire fence	$14.18
	J. W. Lyon, hydro-electric assessment	$5.00
5.	By Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday June 22nd, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed & dated) Daniel MacFarlane ─ Reeve June 22nd 1914.

Municipality of Puslinch June 22nd 1914. A regular meeting of the Puslinch Council was held, pursuant to adjournment, at 2 p.m. today, in the Council Room at Aberfoyle. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Ross. Tenders for the building of Paddocks Bridge were considered, and the contract finally awarded to Mr. H. E. Croft, at $575, and $7.00 per yard for possible extras on abutment. Mr. Croft made the required deposit, of $25.00, with the Clerk, and will complete the structure by September 1st. The business of the day was principally of a routine character. The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the tender of Mr. H. E. Croft for the erection of a steel and concrete bridge, between Lots 15 and 16, Rear of Concession 1, known as Paddocks, be accepted.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	J. Hanlon, moving crusher and drawing coal	$8.00
	Wm. Crow, 128 yards of gravel	$12.80
	Jas. Cantwell, 60 yards of gravel	$6.00
	Jno. A. Ord, 242 yards of gravel	$24.20
	Sam’l Smith, commuted (statute) labour, Division 108	$12.50
	W. J. Pinkney, work with grader	$76.00

		Wm. Bell, shovelling gravel	$5.40
		A. McPherson, shovelling gravel	$3.80
		Peter Black and team, grading	$112.00
		A. Robertson, grading, 2 days	$8.00
		Edwin Shantz, grading, ½ day	$2.00
		Jas. Harmer, work on grader	$75.10
		J. M. Eagle, commutated (statute) labour, Division 318	$6.00
		Thos. Aitkens, commuted labour, Division 115	$5.00
		Jas. Broeckel, commuted labour, Division 112	$7.00
		Goody Bros., coal for crusher	$34.17
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, authorizing the Township Treasurer to overdraw the Township account in the Metropolitan Bank, from time to time, as he may require to meet current expenses, up to the amount of $1,000.00.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the bylaw authorizing an overdraft on the Township account in the Metropolitan Bank, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered ten.
The Council also gave the Metropolitan Bank an agreement, covering the repayment of overdrafts and the rate of interest thereon.
11.	By Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday July 20th, at 2 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) Daniel MacFarlane ─ Reeve (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk July 20th 1914.

Municipality of Puslinch July 20th 1914. Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Council held its regular session in the Council Room at Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf. Mr. C. Rannie interviewed the Council in regard to opening a portion of the Eramosa Townline opposite his property. The Council intimated a disposition to expend equal shares with Eramosa Township in building a diverted roadway, in view of the Townline. Mr. Rannie will meet the Eramosa Council and arrange for a conference at the place in question.
1.	Moved by Messrs. McLean & Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed & paid.
	George Hunt, 44 yards of gravel	$4.40
	W. J. Pinkney, team on grader	$4.00
	Peter Black, team on grader	$4.00
	Jas. Harmer, work with grader	$2.25
	Tolton Bros., grinding grader blade	$2.00
	F. G. Murdoch, 30 rods of wire fence	$6.60
	M. J. Lynch, 30 rods of wire fence	$6.75
	M. J. Lynch, refund of statute labour	$3.50
	J. A. Ord, 18 yards of gravel	$1.80
	Peter Black, 59 yards of gravel	$5.90
	P. J. McLean and men, burning brush	$3.00

	J. W. Kerr, 25 rods of wire fence			$5.00
	D. Campbell, 79 yards of gravel			$7.90
	Dan McLean, commuted labour 1912, Division 322			$2.25
	J. I. McIntosh, printing account			$20.00
	Guthrie, Guthrie & Kerwin, legal			$30.00
	W. J. Barker, commuted labour, Aberfoyle Division			$116.30
2.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and McLean, that:
	(1.)	a caretaker shall be engaged by the Council, at such a salary as may be agreed upon from time to time.
	(2.)	The duties of the caretaker shall be:
		(a.)	to hold the keys of the township buildings.
		(b.)	to keep or to see that the said buildings and the gates are kept closed and locked when not in use.
		(c.)	to keep all floors swept and clean, and scrubbed when necessary.
		(d.)	to keep all lamps, benches, et cetera in repair and provide oil, wood, etc. at the expense of the township
		(e.)	to see that no rough conduct or profanity of any kind is indulged in, on, or about the premises.
		(f.)	to open the building for any meeting or gathering of any kind, about to be held, and when needed, to see that the rooms are comfortably warmed.
	3.	The caretaker may require from persons desiring the use of the Hall, or any township property under his care, sufficient notice of such requirement as to enable him to make the necessary and suitable preparations, and shall reserve the right to refuse the use of said property until satisfied as to the reputation and intentions of the party applying, subject never the less to the decisions of the head of Council.

4.	Any person or persons guilty of defacing or injuring township property, such as fences, buildings, or contents, shall be liable to repair or replace such damage under instruction of the caretaker or Council, or shall pay the cost of such repair or replacement.
5.	The caretaker shall retain 25% of all fees collected, in and above his regular salary, and shall render to the Council an annual statement of all money collected and payments made.
6.	The caretaker shall not be responsible for cutting the weeds on the township grounds.
7.	The following shall be the charges for the use of the Hall:
	(a.)	All meetings on township business ─ free
	(b.)	All religious services ─ free
	(c.)	All agricultural, insurance, Board of Health, political, temperance, or religious business meetings ─ free
	(d.)	Any charitable or other beneficiary meetings ─ free, or as may be agreed upon by Council.
	(e.)	For public dances (to responsible parties only) ─ $5.00
	(f.)	For concert by non-resident person or company ─ $4.00
	(g.)	For concert and dance by any organization in township ─ $5.00
	(h.)	For entertainment by local religious bodies ─ $2.00
	(i.)	For entertainment by any local secular organization ─ $2.00
	(j.)	When the Council Room is used for refreshments or for any purpose in connection with an entertainment or dance, the charge shall be $1.00 in addition to the fee for the Hall.

	8.	The Hall shall not be rented for a dance to any party or company outside the township.
	9.	The Council may at any time change the above rates or grant the free use of the Hall when it so desires.
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday August 24th, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Certificate rē Delivery of Voters Lists

I, A. B. Falconbridge, Clerk of the Municipality of Puslinch, do hereby certify that I posted up a copy of the Puslinch Voters List of 1914, in my office, on the 28th day of July 1914, and that I transmitted by registered post the number of copies of said list to the several parties as specified in Ontario Statute, Chapter 6, Section 9, on the 28th and 30th day of July 1914.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge

Certificate of Service of Notice of Court of Revision

I, A. B. Falconbridge, Clerk of the Municipality of the Township of Puslinch, hereby certify that I served and delivered the required notices in connection with the Court of Revision, held this 21st day of September 1914 A.D., at Aberfoyle, and that I travelled a necessary distance of approximately eighty miles in the execution of such service, incurring thereby a livery charge of $3.20 (16 hours at 20¢ per hour).

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge

Municipality of Puslinch August 24th 1914. Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m., today. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. On behalf of the Agricultural Society, Mr. Mahon asked the Council to have the broken window lights in the Root Shed replaced, and also to remove the contents, preparatory for the show. A committee will look after the matter. Messrs. Ross, Cockburn, and the Reeve were appointed a committee to have the fences, enclosing the Township grounds, repaired or replaced, as may be found advisable. Mr. D. G. Hanning presented a claim for sheep worried by dogs. The claim was settled on the usual basis, and in accordance with the inspector’s report. The following motions were duly presented and passed:
1.	That a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing constables for the township ─ Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf.
2.	That the bylaw, appointing three constables for the township, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 11 ─ Messrs. McLean and Ross.

3.	That whereas the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch has this day appointed, by bylaw, Messrs. James Harmer, R.R. 3 Guelph, Harvey A. Stewart, Morriston P.O., and Thomas Robertson, R.R. 2 Hespeler to act in the capacity of constables for the township, this Council, duly assembled, does hereby recommend the county judge to have these gentlemen appointed county constables ─ Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.
4.	That a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, providing, by assessment on the rateable property of the township, a means for raising funds for county, school, and township purposes for 1914-15 ─ Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf.
5.	That a bylaw, providing, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the township, a means for raising funds for county, school, and township purposes for the year 1914-15, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 12 ─ Messrs. McLean and Ross.
6.	That the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Hugh Cassin, commuted (statute) labour, Division 203	$6.00
	George Crane, commuted labour, 1912-13	$12.00
	John H. Chester, commuted labour, 1912-13	$15.00
	George Boucher, 108 yards of gravel	$10.80
	Thos. Aitkens, 12 yards of gravel	$1.20
	Benj. Chester, 130 yards of gravel	$13.00
	Edw. Doyle, 134 yards of gravel	$13.40
	Don McCaig, 108 yards of gravel	$10.80

	William Steffler, 100 yards of gravel, 1913-14	$10.00
	John Borthwick, 29 yards of gravel	$2.90
	John Arkell, 60 yards of gravel	$6.00
	R. Holman, 28 yards of gravel	$2.80
	Thos. Carter, 119 yards of gravel	$11.90
	George Wallace, 85 yards of gravel	$8.50
	John Rae, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	Don McCaig, commuted labour 1913, Division 104	$3.00
	John Flynn, steam coal	$11.86
	Wm. Scott, gravel, Divisions 307-8	$9.50
	Hugh Currie, gravel, Divisions 303 & 309	$12.10
	D. C. Ross, shovelling gravel	$.25
	Alex McPherson, 194 yards of gravel	$19.40
	Donald McMillan, commuted labour, 1913, Division 303	$6.00
	D. G. Hanning, 5 sheep killed and injured, ^3/5value	$23.10
	Frederick Paddock, 86 yards of gravel, Division 314	$8.60
	Wm. Bond, gravel, Division 310	$8.00
	J. Worthington, 57 yards of gravel	$5.70
7.	By Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet on Monday September 21st, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge (signed) Dan McFarlane

Municipality of Puslinch

September 21st 1914.

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its regular meeting, pursuant to adjournment, on Monday September 21st, at 2 p.m., in the Council Room at Aberfoyle. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Metcalf and Ross.

A committee of the Puslinch Agricultural Society waited on the Council and presented thereto a copy of a resolution, passed by the said society, advising that they had entered into negotiations with Mr. John Ord for the purchase of a strip of land adjoining the township grounds and containing about 3½ acres, at a price of $222.50, plus deed transfer and registration expenses, and agreeing on behalf of the society to pay thereon the sum of two hundred and ten dollars, providing the Council would meet the balance, the property to be deeded to the township. ─ Referred forward as item 1.

Mr. James Harmer, Constable, presented his quarterly report and account. The report was received without discussion and placed on file with the Clerk, and the account was referred forward to “Bills and Accounts”.

The Reeve reported having participated in a movement to inaugurate a “Farmers Patriotic Fund”, for the collection of oats and cash from the rural districts, for National Aid and Relief in the present war crisis. It was decided to hold a public meeting in the Town Hall, at Aberfoyle, on Monday evening, September 28th, at 8 p.m., with a view to furthering the project in the township.

The following motions were duly passed:
1.	By Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that whereas the Agricultural Society proposes purchasing an addition to the present Township grounds, to be deeded on like terms to the Township, and have passed a resolution agreeing to pay the purchase price, provided the Council pays the sum of $10.00, being a portion of the Ord Ditch Award assessed against this property, and also the expense of transfer and registration, be it therefore resolved that this Council, duly assembled, does hereby agree to this proposal and accepts the responsibilities entailed, all conditions above stated. Refer item 1.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, authorizing the Township Treasurer to overdraw the Township account to the amount of two thousand dollars, to meet current expenses.
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that the bylaw, authorizing the Township Treasurer to overdraw the Township account in the Metropolitan Bank, to the amount of two thousand dollars, to meet current expenses, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 13-1914.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	George H. Laird, 88 yards of gravel	$8.80
	W. H. Forrest, 63 yards of gravel & man shovelling ─ $1.00	$7.30
	A. B. Falconbridge, expenses Court of Revision	$32.16
	J. Harmer, cutting weeds on Hall grounds	$8.00
	Henry Arkell, sheep killed by dogs	$15.00

	Mercury printing account, voters list et cetera	$99.50
	Thomas Beaton, 164 yards of gravel, 1913-14	$16.40
	R. Coulan, guard rail, Lots 10 & 11, Concession 5	$8.75
	R. F. Scott, hardware	$2.07
	John R. Little, 184 yards of gravel	$18.40
	James Harmer, time as constable to Sept 10th 1914	$2.00
	Albert Warner, 38 yards of gravel, (Flamboro to pay ½)	$3.80
	John Rae, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	Peter J. McLean, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	Charles Irvine, commuted labour, Division 316	$6.10
	D. McNaughton, overseer, Paddocks Bridge	$6.00
The committee from the Agricultural Society again waited on the Council, with Mr. John Ord, from whom an agreement of sale was secured. A payment was requested, and the following motion covers the transaction.
5.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that, whereas the Agricultural Society committee, referred to in Item 1, has obtained an agreement from Mr. John A. Ord for the purchase of the property at the price stated, and has placed the same on file with the Clerk, an order be drawn on the Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars, fifty cents, in favour of John A. Ord, as per motion 1.
6.	By Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday October 19th, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated October 19th 1914”

Municipality of Puslinch October 19th 1914. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its regular meeting, pursuant to adjournment, on Monday October 19th, at 10 a.m., in the Council Room at Aberfoyle. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. The deed of that portion of land, recently purchased from Mr. John A. Ord, was filed with the Clerk, the same having been duly registered. The Council was favoured by an unusually light docket, and after the routine business had been completed and several matters discussed in a general way, the following motion was put and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	A. B. Falconbridge, selecting jurors	$12.00
	Henry Bender, digging and placing posts	$11.00
	Geo. J. Meldrum, drawing deed and register	$7.50
	Geo. L. McPherson, teaming ─ $2.00, stretching fence ─ $3.75	$5.75
	D. J. Mclean, men and teams, cleaning ditch	$15.90
	William Martin, posts for township fence	$3.00
	John Jeffrey, 30 rods of wire fence at 18 cents per rod	$5.40
	John W. Kerr, pulling brush, Concession 10	$15.00
	Stewart Bruce, rebuilding bridge, Concession 11, Lots 30 & 31	$11.75

	Thomas Beaton, 26 yards of gravel	$2.60
	J. E. Simpson, 14 yards of gravel	$1.40
	Wm. Crow, filling approach at Paddocks Bridge	$25.65
	F. Roszell, filling approach at Paddocks Bridge	$31.90
	J. C. Blair, repairing windows in Hall and root shed	$2.75
	Robert Burmaster, commuted labour	$2.00
	John Ehrhardt, commuted labour	$.75
	Wm. Quirk, on account, sidewalks Aberfoyle	$150.00
	Edward Crawley, commuted labour	$9.00
2.	By Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday November 16th, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated November 16th 1914”

Municipality of Puslinch November 16th 1914. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its regular meeting on Monday November 16th, at 10 a.m. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean. The following business was transacted:
1.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of Reeve and Councillors, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for 1915, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council resolved into a Committee of the Whole, with the Reeve in the chair, and filled in the blanks in the aforementioned bylaw, with the names of the gentlemen who served in the respective positions last year. The Council then resumed business.
2.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of Reeve and Councillors, and appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1915, be read a third time, passed, and numbered fourteen.
3.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the time for the Collector to return his Roll be extended to February 1st 1915.

4.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed & paid, viz.,
	R. J. McFarlane, 33 yards of gravel	$3.30
	Bond Hardware ____ account, wire fence	$35.48
	Guelph Mercury account, printing tax notices etc.	$7.50
	G. McAllister, posts and lumber for a railing	$8.62
	Municipal World account, supplies	$6.77
	Arch. Scott, work on sideline, between Lots 25-26, Concession 9	$10.50
	Peter Angus, gravelling & ditching, Beverly to pay half	$68.00
	Alfred Leslie, culvert, Beverly to pay half	$2.50
	Angus Martin, picking stones, East Flamboro to pay half	$2.00
	William Gilmour, cutting stumps, Lots 25 & 26, Concession 9	$25.00
	William Carton, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	William Crow, railing & material	$5.40
	William Crow, teaming	$2.00
	Donald McCaig, superintending bridge & work	$12.00
	John Blake, insurance assessment	$2.35
	Duncan Campbell, timber for culvert	$12.27
	Mrs. J. Boyle, 80 yards of gravel	$8.00
	John Ord, cleaning ditch on sideroad	$2.00
	H. W. Ironside, 149¼ barrels of cement	$224.38
	John N. Smith, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	T. J. Mahon, team and 2 men gravelling	$6.00
	James Dickinson, gravel, Divisions 313-321	$5.60
	John Jamieson, gravel, Divisions 327-321	$5.30
	James Boucher, team drawing stones and posts	$3.50
	Wm. Quirk, on account, sidewalks, Aberfoyle	$500.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, remuneration to Councillors	$275.00

Orders to the amount of $8375.70 were issued to cover the school taxes for the current year. The twelve schools also received $40.00 each, on account of school fund interest. These, with the payments of salaries, amounting to $605.00 and accounts, $932.67, combined to make an exceedingly heavy expenditure.

The Council arose, to meet, pursuant to statute, on December 15th (Tuesday), at 10 a.m.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

(signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

“Dated December 15th 1914”

Municipality of Puslinch December 15th 1914. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch held its last regular meeting of the year, pursuant to statute, in the Council Room at Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today, present, all the members, Daniel McFarlane, Esq., Reeve, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk, and confirmed on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. The following communications, accounts, et cetera were presented and disposed of as below noted. The combined quarterly report and account of Constable Stewart ─ Referred to “bills and accounts”. A resolution, passed by the committee owning the public shed at Morriston, and presented by Messrs. Mahon and Lewis ─ Discussed and disposed of by the following motion:

1.

Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that whereas, by public subscription, an open shed has been built in the village of Morriston, and whereas, at a meeting of subscribers, held on Monday December 14th 1914, it was unanimously agreed to present said shed to the municipality, upon condition that the Council of the Township agree, for themselves and their successors in office, to maintain it in good condition for at least 25 years, for the use of the public, it is hereby resolved that we accept the offer, and that the Reeve and Clerk be a committee to complete the transfer thereof from the (shed) committee.

A report was received from the Collector, giving the amount collected on account of taxes, to date, at $14,763.83, leaving a balance of $4629.33 outstanding. This amount will be reduced by at least one half by the payments of the 14th and 15th instants, made at the bank, which do not show in these totals. For the last two years, nearly 90% of the taxes have been paid by December 15th. This, we believe, to be a record and is, at least, a circumstance worthy of note. The annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Health, embodying the reports of the Chairman, the Medical Health Officer, and the Sanitary Inspector, was presented and read by the Clerk, and received as per the following motion:
2.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the report of the Secretary of the Board of Health, embodying the report of the Chairman of the Board, the Medical Health Officer, and the Sanitary Inspector, as read, be received and adopted.
A communication from the Canada Suffrage Association, requesting a referendum on the question of votes for married women, was placed before the Council ─ no action taken.
3.	Moved by Mr. Alex McLean, and seconded by Mr. Hugh Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Jas. Harmer & assistant, work on culvert, Nassagaweya to pay $3.75	$5.75
	Nassagaweya Township Treasurer, for Townline account	$32.05
	H. Schaumberg, 60 rods of wire fence	$12.00
	Geo. H. Laird, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00

Wm. G. Blair, 5 yards of gravel	$.50
M. Eagle, widening road at Lake	$8.00
Wm. Nicoll, Div. Court Clerk, 1914 sittings	$8.00
Andrew Scott, gravel and damage to field	$22.50
Alex McGregor, 35 yards of gravel	$3.50
Wm. Carton, 24 yards of gravel	$2.40
W. Schuman, 30 yards of gravel, Waterloo to pay half	$3.00
Dougald Campbell, 41 yards of gravel	$4.10
F. Paddock, 30 yard of gravel	$3.00
James Gilmour, repairs to grader and plow	$7.85
A. M. Berry, 75 yards of gravel	$7.50
Chas. Currie, gravel	$15.75
Duncan McLean, gravel	$1.00
F. & N. Paddock, refund of statute labour, 1914	$12.00
Wm. Paddock, refund of statute labour, Division 314, 1914	$2.00
Mrs. Jno. & Geo. Paddock, refund of statute labour,	$6.00
H. E. Croft, balance of account, Paddocks Bridge	$197.75
C. D. Bowman, C.E., (civil engineer) account rē awards	$12.75
A. B. Falconbridge, postage and telephone	$9.80
Stewart Bruce, drawing tile ─ $4.00, and placing culvert, at Lot 33, Concession 11 ─ $3.00	$7.00
H. A. Stewart, constable’s account	$14.40
M. Neubauer, 79 yards of gravel, 1913-14	$7.90
J. A. Ord, gravel and tile for sidewalks, Aberfoyle	$26.04
A. C. Binkley, refund tax on L. Haskell business assessment	$2.79
H. Clark, Treasurer, postage and stationery account	$6.07

	E. Kinsella, gravel	$13.50
	George Lewis, account, Hall supplies	$4.75
	J. A. Ord, 11 yards of gravel	$1.10
	Wm. McLaren, 16 yards of gravel	$1.60
	George Lewis, delivering tile	$3.00
	J. A. McFarlane, conveying indigent to Fergus	$2.00
	John Linderman, culvert, opposite Lot 32, 11th Concession	$2.50
	A. Ramsey, cutting brush on Townline, Beverly to pay half	$2.00
	John Walsh, expenses to Toronto and Waterdown, 1913	$5.00
	Wm. Quirk, balance of sidewalk account, Aberfoyle	$36.43
At the completion of business, the Reeve was asked to vacate the chair, and Mr. Cockburn was moved thereto. Mr. McLean then moved a vote of thanks to the Reeve for the business-like and courteous manner in which he had conducted the affairs of Council throughout the year. Mr. McLean also remarked on the efficient service given by the different township officials. Mr. Metcalf ably seconded the motion and corroborated the sentiments expressed by the mover, as did also Mr. Cockburn, in tendering the vote to the Reeve. Mr. MacFarlane replied suitably, thanking the members and officials for the hearty co-operation given him in all township work and matters. Others present spoke in commending terms of the efficiency of the Council, and expressed the hope that there would be no changes in the personnel of the Board during the ensuing year. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

The Nomination Report

December 28th 1914.

Pursuant to statute, the annual meeting for the nomination of Reeve and four councillors, to serve for the ensuing year, was held in the Town Hall, Aberfoyle, from 1 to 2 p.m., on Monday December 28th 1914. The nominations of Mr. Daniel MacFarlane for Reeve and Messrs. Hugh Ross, John A. Cockburn, George L. Metcalf, and Alexander McLean for Councillors, were duly received, and since these are the exact number required to fill the respective offices, the gentlemen named were declared elected.

At the customary meeting following the nomination, the Reeve and Councillors addressed the ratepayers present and, to some extent, reviewed the work of the past year. The Reeve gave a full account of the county work performed in the township, the outstanding feature of which was the ^2/4 miles of roadway put down just below Puslinch Station. This work cost about $1200 and was considered a permanent and reasonably priced job, especially in view of the requirements and the difficulties encountered. The Councillors gave testimony to the benefit derived from the use of the county stone crusher. It was claimed that the cost per yard was lower and the piles more satisfactory than gravelling.

The building of Paddocks Bridge and the laying of Aberfoyle concrete walks were also noted. Other gentlemen spoke also and several matters, of more or less importance, were brought up, such as statute labour, stone crusher, votes for married women, et cetera. The usual pros and cons were forthcoming, and the usual decisions arrived at.

One matter, worthy of note, advanced by Mr. T. J. Mahon, was the advisability, if possible, of having the financial statement in the hands of or at the disposal of the ratepayers some time previous to the nomination meeting.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge

Returning Officer and Chairman

Municipality of Puslinch January 11th 1915. The inaugural meeting of the Puslinch Council was held, pursuant to statute, at 11 a.m. today, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle. After subscribing to the required “Declaration of Qualification and Office”, the members, all of whom were present, took their respective seats at the Council Board, Daniel MacFarlane, Esq., Reeve, presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Metcalf and McLean. The following items of business were disposed of, as below noted: The question of having the 1915 Assessment Roll returned in School Sections was brought up by the Clerk, and received favourable consideration, being referred to motion. The Deed, transferring the property, on which is situated the Public Shed at Morriston, to the Corporation, was formally presented to Council, and the Clerk was instructed to have the same duly registered.
1.	Moved by Messrs. McLean and Ross, that a bylaw, appointing Municipal Auditors for the year 1915, be now introduced and given a first and second reading.
2.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that a bylaw, appointing a resident ratepayer as a member of the local Board of Health, for the current year, 1915-16, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

3.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector, for the year 1915, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
At this juncture, the Council resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, with the Reeve in the chair, for the purpose of filling in the blanks in the bylaws. The Council arose and resumed business, reporting the blanks in the bylaw filled as follows:
Auditors:		John A. MacDonald and William Nicoll
Assessor:		Daniel McNaughton, at a salary of on hundred & fifty dollars per annum
Collector:		James Harmer, at a salary of one hundred & twenty-five dollars per annum
Member of Board of Health:			Wm. J. Little
4.	Moved by Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and Collector, for the year 1915, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
5.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors, for the year 1915, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
7.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that this Council donate the sum of five dollars to the Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto.

8.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the statement of the Guelph boundary line account for work performed thereon by Guelph Township, for the year 1914, and amounting to $41.63, be passed and credited to this account.
The Waterloo boundary line account for 1914 was presented, and referred to the Clerk for inquiry as to its correctness.
9.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to procure the usual number of copies of the Municipal World for the members of Council and officers for 1915.
10.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the Assessor is hereby instructed to arrange the 1915 Assessment Roll in School Sections.
11.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the Collector’s report of taxes collected be received, and that the Collector is hereby instructed to collect the balance outstanding at once.
Forms of agreement, by law, to provide for a possible overdraft in the bank account, were presented to Council. Objection was taken to the rate of interest charged and also to compounding the interest monthly. The Reeve and the Clerk were instructed to interview several banks and report, at next meeting, the terms offered by each.

12.	Moved by Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John A. MacDonald, drawing of Deed for Morriston ( public shed?)	$3.00
	R. Ballagh, 51 yards of gravel	$5.10
	A. Crane, damage to field and fence	$1.00
	John Ogg, Bailiff fees, attending court at Aberfoyle	$6.00
	Guelph Herald printing, financial statement	$35.60
	Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto	$5.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, ______(belt draw?) ─ $5.00 & drafting S.S. (School Section) map ─ $3.00	$8.00
	J. Linderman, refund of statute labour, _____(Harrison?) 1914	$1.00
	Geo. M. Fax (or Fox), use of county crusher, 12 days	$60.00
	Wm. Moore, cedar for Hall	$2.00
13.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 8th, at one p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated February 8th 1915”

Municipality of Puslinch

February 8th 1915.

The Municipal Council of the township met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room at Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

A communication was received from the Clerk of East Flamboro Township rē the adjustment of a small boundary line account, and claiming an agreement whereby stated portions of the boundary line road were to be kept up by each township. None of the present members of Council had any knowledge of such an agreement, and the Clerk was instructed to reply to this effect, and request information as to the date and other particulars of such an agreement.

The Clerk reported the due receipt of the “Declarations of Office” from the several officers appointed at the last meeting.

The interim receipt, “H No. 18441”, for the payment of a $2.50 premium on a Waterloo Mutual Insurance policy, covering insurance on the Public Shed at Morriston, was placed on file with the Clerk.

A communication from Chas. Currie claiming damages for the removal of gravel from the front of his property at Lot 24, Rear Gore 1, was referred to the Road and Bridge Committee for Divisions 2 & 4.

A communication from the Clerk of Beverly Township, advising that Reeve James Thompson, of Orkney, Stephen Moffat, of R.R. 6, Galt, and Wm. R. McQueen, of R.R. 1, Galt, had been appointed Commissioners for Puslinch Townline work for 1915, and also requesting a settlement of the 1914 boundary line account as rendered January 8th 1915. The Clerk reported a contra account, and also the preparation of a detailed statement, including the disputed account of 1911, which he would forward to the Beverly Clerk at an early date. The Clerk reported the receipt from the county Treasurer of the “List of Lands” liable to be sold for arrears of taxes in 1915, and that the same is filed with these records. Removed to file marked “List of Lands”. A statement of arrears of percentage on taxes was presented to the Clerk by Collector Harmer, the several charges to be added to this year’s taxes. The Clerk was instructed by the Council to procure two copies of the “Constable’s Manual”, for the use of Constables Harmer and Stewart, at the pleasure of Council. The following motions were made and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the necessary equipment of batons, bracelets, and badges for two Township Constables be procured forthwith.
2.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, authorizing the Township Treasurer to overdraw the township account at the Bank of Nova Scotia, Guelph, to the amount of three thousand dollars, to meet current expenses. After the first and second reading, a companion agreement, to the above named bylaw, was made with the 2nd bank, and placed on file with the Clerk.

3.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the bylaw, authorizing the Treasurer to overdraw the township account at the Bank of Nova Scotia, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the final report of taxes collected and outstanding for the year 1914, as made under date of February 1st, and this day presented by the Collector, be received and adopted, and that an order for $125.00 be issued in payment of his salary.
5.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that the Treasurer’s report of receipts and expenditures, to February 8th, together with the auditors’ report, be received and approved, and that the Reeve issue his order for $5.00 to each auditor.
6.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that John A. Cockburn and Alexander McLean be Road Commissioners for Divisions 2 & 4, and George L. Metcalf and Hugh Ross, for Divisions 1 & 3, and that an appropriation of $200.00 be apportioned to each division, and also that the Reeve be chairman of each committee.

7.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	A. B. Falconbridge, registration returns	$12.20
	A. B. Falconbridge, for registering Deed for Public Shed	$2.00
	Mercury printing account, nomination bills	$2.50
	J. Harmer, Collector, postage and expenses for account, 1914	$7.00
	J. W. Kerr, refund of taxes on Morriston Shed	$4.30
	Waterloo Insurance Company (J. H. Ames, Agent), premium for Morriston Shed policy	$2.50
	Municipal World account, supplies	$19.48
	Thos. Warren, refund of dog tax	$1.00
The Council adjourned, to meet on Monday March 8th, at 10 a.m., on motion of Messrs. Ross and Metcalf. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve March 8th 1915.

Municipality of Puslinch March 8th 1915. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its regular meeting in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. Mr. Cockburn was the only absentee, he, unfortunately, being restricted by quarantine. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Metcalf. A communication from the Guelph Branch of the Red Cross Society, requesting a subscription toward the purchase of a motor ambulance for field service in the present war, was placed before the Council. ─ no action taken. The Clerk acknowledged the receipt, for safekeeping, of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Policy, No. 416388, for $200.00 insurance on the Public Shed at Morriston.
1.	On motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross, the following resolution was passed, that a bylaw, appointing overseers of highways, winter pathmasters, pound-keepers, and sheep valuators for the Township of Puslinch, for the current year 1915-16, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
At this juncture, the Council resolved into a Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of filling the blanks in the above named bylaw. The Committee arose and resumed Council, reporting the blanks filled.
2.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that the bylaw appointing Overseers of Highways, Winter Pathmasters, Fence-viewers, Pound-keepers, and Sheep Valuators for the current year, 1915-16, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

3.

Moved by Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that this Council heartily concurs with the sentiment, as passed in a resolution by the Albermarle Council on January 11th 1915, memorializing the Provincial Legislative Assembly rē the equitable distribution of the Motor License Fund among the rural municipalities for the upkeep of roads, and herewith adopt the same in its entirety, attaching a copy hereto, and move also that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the local member, urging his influence in the matter, (copy of resolution attached), considering the large expenditure for the maintenance and repair of our country roads, and whereas the automobile traffic is unduly severe, especially when the roads are not of the most firm and compact material, and whereas our country roads usually lack this firmness of texture, the consequence being that autos driven at a rapid rate in the very dry season will remove a large quantity of road material to the sides and ditches, and whereas it is only proper and right that this form of traffic, so largely interested in good roads, should contribute its fair share to the maintenance of the same. We do therefore respectfully ask the Provincial Legislative Assembly to distribute to the different rural municipalities, according to their respective mileage of roads, the full amount now collected by the province for automobile licenses, or any increase thereon, and also that our members of the Legislature be asked to support the same and other municipalities asked to co-operate.

4.

Moved by Messrs. Ross and McLean, that it be fully understood that all equipment supplied to township constables is and shall remain the property of the Township of Puslinch, and that the Reeve take receipts in detail for each distribution, providing for the responsibility and safe custody thereof, and also the prompt return of the whole or any part at the request of the Council.

Mr. John M. Moore and Reverend Lawrence visited on the Council and requested the usual grant for the Morriston Library. The Reeve and Mr. McLean were appointed to confer with the Library Board in the matter and in the meantime further action was deferred.
5.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	Municipal World, supplies	$8.98
	Equipment for Township Constable (H. Stewart)	$12.00
	Guelph Herald, printing auditors’ report	$4.25
	Total	$25.23
The Reeve presented three communications from the Toronto Western Hospital, to which were attached accounts for the maintenance in that institution of Jennie Riddle, who they claimed to be an indigent charge for whom this municipality was responsible. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Superintendent asking their authority for such course, and to cite statute in that behalf. It was also thought advisable to explain the circumstances of the case, as learned through the investigations of the Reeve, a copy of the letter to be placed on file.
6.	Moved by Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 5th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

April 5th 1915.

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m. today. The members were all present, Reeve McFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross.

Mr. Hanlon presented a claim for damages to his wheat field and fence, caused by a winter road being opened through part of Lot 11, Front of Concession 7. The matter was referred to Messrs. Ross and Metcalf for adjustment.

A letter from Samuel Carter, M.P.P., acknowledging the receipt of a resolution, adopted by the Council, contained the information that the question of distributing the revenue derived from automobile license fees, among the rural municipalities, for the upkeep of roads, had been brought up in the House, and had received his support, but was thought impracticable by the Provincial Secretary. Mr. Carter promised his further support to the movement should opportunity occur.

A statement of the West Flamboro boundary line account was presented to Council and an order issued for the balance due.

A petition by Donald McLean and others, requesting the Council to take up the matter of draining the roadway between Lots 18 in Concession 1 and 2, was ordered placed on file, and the matter laid over.

Mr. J. Hohenadel presented, to Council, a proposition from the Aberfoyle Amusement Club, whereby the said club agreed to pay a sum not to exceed $50.00 toward the purchase of new seating for the Township Hall, providing the Council contribute a like sum. After discussing the proposition, the following motion, relating thereto, was passed.

1.		By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that whereas the Aberfoyle Amusement Club, by resolution, has agreed to spend dollar for dollar with the Township in the purchase of chairs for the Township Hall, such sum not to exceed fifty dollars on the part of the club, be it therefore resolved that the offer be accepted, and that Messrs. The Reeve, Ross, and Cockburn be a committee to purchase at least 100 chairs.
Mr. Peter Black informed the Council that the bridge opposite Lots 23 & 24, Concession 8, is in need of repair. The matter was referred to the Road and Bridge Committee of Divisions 2 & 4. Mr. Angus McPherson’s request, to have his statute labour changed from the Aberfoyle beat to No. 406, was laid over. The Hydro Electric Railway Association request for payment of the annual membership fee of $10.00 was laid over.
2.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn & Ross, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	Treasurer of West Flamboro Twp., balance of boundary line account		$25.40
	Jno. M. Clark, 52 rods of wire fence		$11.70
	Alex’r Wilkinson, commuted statute labour, Division 321		$8.00
3.		Moved by Messrs. McLean and Ross, that this Council adjourn, to meet on May 26th, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterward, for general business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated May 26th”

Municipality of Puslinch Court of Revision May 26th 1915. As per adjournment of April 5th, and pursuant to statute in that behalf, the members of the Puslinch Township Council met in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today, and after making the required declarations, were constituted as a Court of Revision, the Reeve presiding, to hear and decide appeals against the Assessment Roll for 1915. The following appeals were heard and disposed of as below noted:
1.	Michael Walsh, against overcharge on an assessment of Lots pt. 2, 3, R7 & F8 ─ assessment on buildings reduced $400 on account of removal of barn.
2.	Donald McPherson for transfer of assessment on Lot 17, Rear 4, to John Wilson, owner ─ allowed.
3.	Gilbert McEachren, for assessment of Albert Barber, Guelph, as tenant of Lot 8, Front 5th Concession.
4.	Alex McGinnis, against dog tax, dog destroyed ─ allowed.
5.	John Cole, against dog tax, dog destroyed ─ allowed.
This completed the list of appeals, and it was then moved by Mr. Cockburn and seconded by Mr. Metcalf that the Assessment Roll for 1915, as now revised and amended, be confirmed. A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk D. MacFarlane

Township of Puslinch

May 26th 1915.

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its regular session at the conclusion of the Court of Revision, today, the members being all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

A communication from Mr. Chas. Laking, asking permission to plant telephone poles along the given road, leading from the Brock Road to his premises was given consideration and a motion passed granting Mr. Laking’s request.

Mr. Thos. Mahon, D. A. McNaughton, and Hector Gilchrist waited on the Council, on behalf of the Agricultural Society, and recommended laying two short drains on the township grounds before the completion of improvements to the grounds and track, now under way. The Council agreed therein, and the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 2 & 4 will take the matter in charge.

The Clerk presented the several members of Council with their Statute Labour Schedules for their respective divisions, the same to be distributed to the Pathmasters.

The consideration of Mr. Angus McPherson’s request to have his statute labour changed from Aberfoyle Division to Division 406 was again brought forward, and no action taken.

The following motions were duly put and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the request of Mr. Chas. Laking, to plant telephone poles on the highway between Lots 17 & 18, 8th Concession, Puslinch, from the Brock Road to his residence, be granted.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Wm. J. Pinkney, 3^1/3 cords of wood for the Hall	$11.65
	Municipal World account, for forms	$2.15
	Mercury printing, bills and receipt books	$4.25
	Harry Barton, lamb killed by dogs	$4.20
	John Rae, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	John Gordon, 88 rods of wire fence	$19.80
	Hydro Electric Company fees for township	$10.00
	George H. Laird, damage to wheat, winter road	$2.00
	J. E. Thomas, work removing timber, opposite Lot 3 Concession 9	$1.50
	James Doyle, commuted (statute) labour	$4.00
The Township grounds pasturage was let to Mr. Geo. Lewis, at $8.00, for the season.
3.	Moved by Mr. Geo. L. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. A. McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday June 21st, at 2 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve “Dated June 21st”

Municipality of Puslinch

June 21st 1915.

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its regular meeting in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m., today. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross.

Mr. McLean, on behalf of the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4, reported a satisfactory arrangement with the Beverly Township Committee in regard to Townline work for the present year. Contracts, to the amount of $80.00, will be let by each township.

Constable Stewart presented his quarterly statement and account. After some discussion with Mr. Stewart as to the basis of remuneration, the account was referred back for readjustment.

Messrs. Cockburn and Ross reported progress in the matter of draining the township grounds.

1.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by A. McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz.,
	John Jeffrey, 40 rods of wire fence	$8.80
	Guelph Herald printing, advertising Court of Revision	$3.50
	Patrick J. Hanlon, damage to wheat and fence	$7.00
	Donald McCaig, commuted labour	$6.00
	Edwin Shantz	$6.00
	Edwin Shantz, 100 yards of gravel	$10.00
	Duncan labour, commuted labour	$6.00
	Duncan McLean, 20 yards of gravel @10 cents per yard	$2.00
2.	Moved by Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday July 19th 1915, at 2 p.m.
A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch July 19th 1915. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m., today. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. A request was received from a committee of young men for the free use of the Hall for the purpose of holding a dance. The request was acceded to, as provided in the following motion:
1.	By Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that the request of the Patriotic League, to have the free use of the Town Hall for holding a dance, be granted, conditional that those in charge provide the Caretaker’s fee, and that the balance of proceeds, over expenses, be given to the local branch of the Red Cross Society.
A committee, comprising Mrs. Jno. Wilkinson, Mrs. W. Brown, and Miss Laing, waited on the Council, in the interests of the Red Cross Society. The following motion covers the disposal of the matter.
2.	By Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, that whereas a committee of the local branch of the Red Cross Society has made a request for a grant in aid of this society, that a grant of twenty-five dollars be given for this object.

3.	By Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed & paid:
	J. A. Ord, work on ditch on Hall grounds	$9.50
	J. A. Ord, 374 4-inch tiles for above ditch	$6.73
	J. A. Ord, 190 yards of gravel	$19.00
	R. McRobbie, 80 rods of wire fence, at 22 cents per rod	$17.60
	Jno. Tolton, 68 rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod	$15.30
	Geo. Roberts, 48 rods of gravel	$4.80
	R. Kennedy, 40 rods of wire fence, at 20 cents per rod	$8.00
	D. Campbell, 142 yards of gravel	$14.20
	Wm. Crow, 76 yards of gravel, Division 105	$7.60
	Gordon McKay, 71 yards of gravel	$7.10
	Donald McCaig, 36 yards of gravel	$3.60
	Thos. Aitken, 157 yards of gravel	$15.70
	Wm. Steffler, 88 yards of gravel	$8.80
	Ed. Kinsella, gravel	$17.40
	John Ehrhardt, 68½ rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod	$15.42
	E. W. Holm, 28 rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod	$6.30
	Wm. Kribs, 84 feet of cedar, at 30 cents per foot	$2.52
	M. J. Lynch, commuted labour	$2.00
	Municipal World supplies	$1.31
4.	By Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday August 23rd, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch August 23rd 1915. The Puslinch Township Council held its regular meeting in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m., today, as per adjournment of last meeting. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf. A communication was received from the Clerk of Beverly Township suggesting that, in all fairness, Puslinch Township should bear half the expense in connection with the burial of John Evans. The Clerk was instructed to provide the names and addresses of relatives who were considered able to meet these charges, and to say that in case Beverly Township was unable to collect from these parties, the Council would be glad to give the matter further attention. ─ matter on file. The advisability of revising and consolidating the Township Bylaws was discussed, and the following motion passed:
1.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that Messrs. the Reeve, the Clerk, and Cockburn be and are hereby appointed a committee to revise the Township Bylaws, and submit, with recommendations, to Council on or before November 1st of the present year.
2.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and McLean, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, providing, by assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for the raising of funds for county, school, and township purposes, for 1915.
The Council was moved into Committee of the Whole, the Reeve in the chair. After filling the blanks in the bylaw, the committee arose and Council was resumed.

3.	Motion by Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the bylaw, providing, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for the raising funds for county, school, and township purposes, for the year 1915, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 11 ─ 1915.
4.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Robert Stewart Company, 147 feet of 3 x 6 plank	$5.88
	Wm. S. Ames (or Amos), cement culvert at Lot 1, Concession 9	$35.00
	Walter Cook, gravelling and repairing bridge	$2.00
	George Ruber, shovelling gravel	$1.00
	J. I. McIntosh, 200 voters’ lists	$86.40
	J. I. McIntosh, advertising Court of Revision	$1.50
	E. J. Doyle, 110 yards of gravel	$11.00
	G. S. Riaman, 85 yards of gravel	$8.50
	J. Borthwick, 64 yards of gravel	$6.40
	J. R. Little, 66 yards of gravel	$6.60

	R. Chester, 94 yards of gravel	$9.40
	Alex McPherson, 67 yards of gravel	$6.70
	Albert Warner, 10 yards of gravel	$1.00
	William Carton, 83 yards of gravel	$8.30
	Donald Campbell, 40 yards of gravel	$4.00
	J. Maloney, 47 quarry chips	$2.35
	M. Byrne, commuted (statute) labour, Division 126, (1914)	$6.00
	J. R. Little, repairs to bridge, Lot 10 Concession 3	$2.00
	John Ross, commuted labour, Division 320, (1914)	$6.00
	Municipal World account, forms et cetera	$3.03
	J. Cooper, repair railing at Lots 10 & 11, Concession 7	$3.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage, express, et cetera	$16.08
	James Harmer, constable’s account	$8.00
5.	Motion by Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday September 20th at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Certificate of Delivery of Voters Lists for 1915

I, A. B. Falconbridge, Clerk of Puslinch Township, hereby certify that I duly transmitted by registered post, on July 27th, the required number of voters lists of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1915, to the persons mentioned in Section 9 of the Municipal Institutions Act of 1914.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge

Municipality of Puslinch September 20th 1915. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m. today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. Messrs. J. M. Duff and A. Hales, of Guelph, approached the Council with a request for a grant in aid of the Provincial Ploughing Match, which these gentlemen are endeavouring to have held at the O.A.C. Owing to the general curtailment of expenditure being practised this year, the Council decided to take no action in the matter. Mr. Charles Currie came before the Council with a view to having the Board take steps to prevent further gravel from being removed from a road pit, where a fence on his property is being undermined. A committee of the Council will meet Mr. Currie at the place in question, and endeavour to make some arrangement whereby Mr. Currie will be protected from further damage. A petition signed by Michael Foley and others, praying the Council to procure the services of an engineer for the purpose of making a survey, plans, et cetera, for proposed drainage work to be carried out under the Municipal Drainage Act. The Council passed the following motion.

1.

Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the Clerk procure the services of an engineer, rē the drainage of certain lands as set forth in a petition of ratepayers presented to Council this 20th day of September 1915.

2.	Motion by Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz.,
	P. J. Kitchen, Moffat, 70 yards of gravel	$7.00
	W. C. Laing, Puslinch #1, 9 yards of gravel	$.90
	Geo. Laird, Guelph #6, 47 yards of gravel	$4.70
	Geo. Thomas, Guelph #2, 48 yards of gravel	$4.80
	R. Holman, Guelph #2, 25 yards of gravel	$2.50
	Jno. Jamieson, 81 yards of gravel	$8.10
	Chris Bond, 67 yards of gravel	$6.70
	Hugh Currie, 125 yards of gravel	$12.50
	Wm. Scott, 118 yards of gravel (“Divisions 409 & 411” crossed out and the word “Totals” put in their place)	$11.80
	Andrew Scott, Divisions 409 & 411	$17.25
	Thomas Beaton, 87 yards of gravel	$8.70
	Mrs. J. Boyle, 50 yards of gravel	$5.00
	G. S. Raymond (or Reamon), 10 yards of gravel	$1.00
	Bochner Bros. (Guelph Rag & Metal Co.) 210 lbs. steel culvert	$3.15
	F. Mollison, 34½ rods of wire fence	$7.76
	D. C. Ross, shovelling gravel (commuted labour)	$2.75
	James Weatherstone, 50 rods of wire fence, at 18 cents per rod	$9.00
3.	Moved by Messrs. McLean and Metcalf, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday October 18th at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Special Meeting

October 9th 1915.

A special meeting of the Puslinch Council was held on Saturday October 9th, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of considering the appeal for funds being made by the Red Cross Society. The Council decided to call a public meeting for October 20th at 8 p.m., at Aberfoyle, for the purpose of discussing and determining the attitude of the municipality in this behalf. The Clerk was instructed to ask Mr. H. Guthrie to address the meeting, and to have the same advertised, and hand bills printed and distributed.

Messrs. Reeve MacFarlane and Cockburn were appointed delegates to attend the Hydro convention.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

Municipality of Puslinch

October 18th 1915.

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting and also of the special meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

The Clerk advised having procured the services of engineer Niven, of Guelph, for the purpose of surveying the Foley drainage work, but on inspection the ground was found to be too wet to proceed.

The Clerk reported having secured the promise of Mr. Hugh Guthrie, health permitting, to address the mass meeting on Wednesday evening, October 20th, and also having advertised, and procured hand bills and distributed the same, according to instructions given at the Special Meeting of the 9th instant.

1.	On motion of Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, the following accounts were passed and paid:
	Alf Hales, 2 sheep worried, 3/5 value	$7.80
	Daniel Hesketh, 2 sheep worried, 3/5 value	$7.20
	J. I. McIntosh, printing and advertising	$13.50
	Jno. Blake, insurance assessment	$1.95
	James Harmer, work and material on bridge, opposite Lot 19, Conc. 9	$3.70
	Jno. Inglis, repairs to bridge, opposite Lot 36, Con. 11, (Nassagaweya to pay half)	$12.00
	John Rae, valuating sheep killed (Hales & Hesketh)	$2.00
	A. M. Berry, 80 yards of gravel	$8.00
	Fredk. Bartels, 50 yards of gravel	$5.00
	Alex McGregor, 39 yards of gravel	$3.90
	P. J. Kitchen, 35 yards of gravel	$3.50
	Mrs. Ada Ecclestone, 61 yards of gravel	$6.10
	A. B. Falconbridge, selecting jurors	$12.00
2.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday November 11th, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

October 20th 1915.

Pursuant to the call of the Reeve, a special meeting of Council was held this evening, the Reeve presiding. The object of the meeting was to consider the decision of a meeting of ratepayers, held in the Town Hall this evening, rē a contribution from the township toward the British Red Cross, at which meeting, the following motion was passed, almost unanimously:

Moved by Dr. J. H. King, seconded by T. J. Mahon, that this meeting, representing the ratepayers of the Township of Puslinch, does hereby recommend the Municipal Council to make a grant of $500.00 toward the British Red Cross on October 21st 1915, and that the lists be opened for additional private subscriptions.

The Council, having taken the matter into consideration, and after having the opinion of a meeting of ratepayers, it was moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Ross, that this Council grant the sum of $500.00 to the British Red Cross, with the recommendation that this amount be increased by private subscription, lists for this purpose to be left at Aberfoyle, Arkell, Morriston, and Puslinch Post Offices, and with Mr. M. Ferguson, Mr. W. J. Little, and Mr. J. D. Clark. Carried.

The meeting then adjourned.

(signed) J. A. Cockburn ─ Clerk, pro tempore

Municipality of Puslinch November 15th 1915. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. The Clerk reported the receipt and filing of the declaration of Daley Niven, C.E. (Civil Engineer), in connection with the Foley Drain Award. Considerable time was taken up in co_____ and checking the British Red Cross subscription lists. In connection therewith, the following motion was passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the Reeve be and is hereby appointed Treasurer for the private subscriptions collected for the British Red Cross Fund, in the township, and for the $500.00 voted by the Council, with instructions to have the same forwarded at once to Mr. Albert H. Abbott, Secretary of the Fund, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, and that an acknowledgement of the contribution be made through the Press, as may be agreed upon.
2.	It was moved by Mr. Ross and seconded by Mr. Metcalf that a bylaw to determine the time and place for nomination of Reeve and Councillors, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1916, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

The Council moved into Committee of the Whole to consider the bylaw, the Reeve in the chair. On motion, the Committee arose, having satisfactorily filled the blanks in the bylaw.
3.	It was then moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. McLean, that the bylaw determining time and place of nomination for Reeve and Councillors, and appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1916, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
4.	Moved by Mr. Metcalf, seconded by Mr. Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	T. Currie, placing culvert & brushing, (Beverly to pay half)	$20.25
	Beverly Township, half share of the burial expenses of the late John Evans	$12.50
	E. J. Crawley, 72 rods of wire fence at 22½ cents per rod	$16.20
	John Clair, 54½ rods of wire fence at 22½ cents per rod	$12.26
	John McPhee, 120 rods of wire fence	$24.00
	Geo. Elliot, 165 rods of wire fence	$37.12
	Duncan McLean, 35 yards of gravel	$3.50
	Fred Roszell, commuted labour	$9.00
	Marshall Ferguson, commuted labour	$31.00
	R. Ballagh, 50 yards of gravel	$5.00
	Thos. Carter, 82 yards of gravel	$8.20
	Geo. H. Laird, 35 yards of gravel	$3.50
	H. L. Dancy, 38 yards of gravel	$3.80
	H. L. Dancy, drawing and laying culvert, Concession 11	$4.00

	Guelph Herald, advertising mass meeting	$3.00
	Guelph Mercury, printing handbills	$1.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, costs rē Court of Revision	$33.32
	P. A. Patterson, commuted labour 1914, Division 403	$5.00
	D. MacFarlane, expenses Hydro (2) meetings, Toronto	$5.25
	J. A. Cockburn, expenses Hydro (1) meeting, Toronto	$3.15
	A. B. Falconbridge, extra services, OL (subscription List, possibly)	$10.00
5.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn and seconded by Mr. Metcalf that the time for the Collector to return his Roll be extended to February 1st 1916.
6.	Moved by Mr. Cockburn and seconded by Mr. McLean, that in acknowledgement of the receipt of $793.40, the Council hereby expresses its appreciation of the hearty response by the residents of the township to the appeal for aid towards the British Red Cross Fund, and that the List be held open until Friday November 19th, when it will be finally closed.
(signed A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane

Municipality of Puslinch Special Meeting December 7th 1915. At the instance of Mr. T. J. Hannigan, Secretary of the Hydro Radial Railway Association, a special meeting of Council was held on Tuesday December 7th, at 2 p.m., to consider the Hydro Electric Railway Bylaw and attached agreement. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. After opening the meeting and explaining the object of its call, the Reeve asked Mr. Hannigan to address the Council. Mr. Hannigan took the liberty of bespeaking for Sir Adam Beck and his staff of experts, the confidence of the people of the Township of Puslinch in the accuracy of the estimate of the Commissioner, as laid out in the proposed Hydro Electric bylaw, basing his assurance on the satisfaction given the people of Ontario in connection with the Hydro power undertaking and also on the success of the London ─ Port Stanley Electric Railway. Owing to Engineer Stanley not being able to attend, as arranged, Mr. Hannigan was not able to show the plan of the proposed line or give some other information asked for. However the Council granted leave to give the Hydro Bylaw a first and second reading, as per the following motion.

1.

By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that leave be now granted to introduce, and read a first and second time, a bylaw to authorize a certain agreement, made between the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch and other municipal corporations, for the construction, equipment, and operation of an electric railway under the Hydro-Electric Railway Act of 1914, and amendments thereto.

2.	Motion by Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that leave be now granted to introduce, and read a first and second time, a bylaw to provide for the submission, to the electors of the Township of Puslinch entitled to vote thereon, of Bylaw No. ____ (left blank) of the Township of Puslinch, being a bylaw to authorize a certain agreement, made between the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Puslinch and other municipal corporations, for the construction, equipment, and operation of an electric railway under the Hydro-Electric railway Act of 1914, and amendments thereto.
The Council, at this juncture, went into Committee of the Whole, for consideration of the bylaw, and on resuming, the Council introduced and passed the following motions.
3.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that in the matter of the vote to be taken on the bylaw, in reference to the construction, equipment, and operation of the proposed Hydro-Electric Railway, the vote be taken in the township as a whole.
4.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that the bylaw to provide for the submission to the electors of the Township of Puslinch, of Bylaw No. ____ (left blank), being a bylaw to authorize a certain agreement between the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch and other municipal corporations, for the construction, equipment, and operation of an electric railway, be now read a third time and numbered.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) D. MacFarlane ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch Special Meeting December 10th 1915. A special meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was called by the Reeve on December 10th, at 4 p.m., in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, for the purpose of reconsidering the Hydro-Electric Bylaw. The members were all present, Reeve MacFarlane presiding. The Clerk reported that the cost of advertising the above named bylaw and agreement in the Mercury would be $296.00. After a short discussion, the Council concluded that the cost of submitting the bylaw was out of proportion to the benefit to be derived by the township at this time, and also, in view of the probability that a similar bylaw, in connection with the St. Catharines ─ Guelph branch, will shortly be placed before the Council, it was unanimously decided to defer the submission of the question to the electors. The following motions provide for the repeal of the bylaw authorizing the vote:
1.	By Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that leave be now granted to introduce and read a first and second time a bylaw to rescind Bylaw No. 8 (1915), being a bylaw to authorize a vote on the Hydro-Electric Bylaw.
2.	By Messrs. Ross and Metcalf, that the bylaw, rescinding Bylaw No. 8, being a bylaw to authorize a vote on the Hydro-Electric Bylaw, be now passed and numbered.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

Municipality of Puslinch

December 15th 1915.

The last regular meeting of the Puslinch Council, for the present year, was held, pursuant to statute, at 10 a.m. today, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last regular and of the special meetings were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Ross.

The Treasurer presented his financial statement showing receipts and expenditures up to December 14/15. The balance of assets and liabilities shows a considerable increase over last year, and was quite gratifying to the Council members, in view of their efforts to get the finances in good shape.

The Road & Bridge Committee members of Divisions 3 & 4 were asked to look into the condition of the water course between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 1, and decided to do so, a motion being passed to that effect.

The Council took cognizance of the reports of the Medical Health Officer and Chairman of the Board of Health, concurring in the suggestion to take immediate joint action with the Board of Health, should the occasion arise, to insist that the provisions of the Public Health Act, in regard to reporting communicable diseases be followed. Last year, the outbreak of measles, it is alleged, was spread to an unwarranted extent through concealment and failure to report promptly. The Board is determined to put a stop to this practice and any future offence will be severely dealt with.

The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the report of the Treasurer, of receipts and expenditure up to Dec. 14/15, be received, and that the Reeve be and hereby is authorized to affix the corporate seal and his signature thereto, the Treasurer to have 200 copies printed for distribution.
2.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Ross, that a grant of $35.00 be made to the General Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph.
3.	By Messrs. Metcalf and Cockburn, that the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4, with the Reeve as chairman, be a committee to examine the condition of the water course between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 1, and take what steps as they think advisable regarding cleaning or otherwise improving the same.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Metcalf, that the following accounts be passed and paid, viz.,
	John McGeachy, refund of statute labour, 1915, Division 304	$29.00
	John McGeachy, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	Municipal World, cash book ─ $10.00, supplies ─ $.80	$10.80
	Waterloo Twp. Treasurer, half cost townline contract, $60.45 less gravel	$57.15
	Lynn Lasby, 42½ rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod	$9.56
	Chas. Currie, gravel	$12.60
	Guthrie, Guthrie & Kerwin, legal	$20.00
	D. McFarlane, railway fare, deputation to Ottawa rē Hydro	$45.00
	Wm. Moran, teaming and laying culvert, Lots 12 & 13, Conc. 5	$5.00
	John G. Cober, 118 rods of wire fence, at 20 cents per rod	$23.60

	M. Neubauer, 37 yards of gravel	$3.70
	Fred Paddock, 46 yards of gravel, Division 314	$4.60
	Wm. McAllister, gravel	$10.00
	George Lewis, septic tile delivery	$3.00
	James Wingrove, refund of statute labour, Division 211	$3.00
	H. A. Stewart, constable account to date	$10.15
	J. A. Ord, 14 yards of gravel	$1.40
	H. Clark, Treasurer, postage account	$6.76
	George Lewis, Hall supplies	$1.24
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage and expenses	$9.20
	Total	$256.76
After closing out the routine business of the year, and disposing of other unfinished business, the Reeve was asked to vacate the chair, and Mr. Cockburn was moved thereto. A vote of thanks was tendered to Reeve MacFarlane for the courteous and business like manner in which he had conducted the affairs of state during the past year. In reply, Mr. MacFarlane made note of the most cordial feeling that he found existing among the members of Council and officers of the municipality, and returned his thanks for the able assistance that he had received. A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Police Village of Morriston

Nomination Meeting

December 27th 1915.

Pursuant to Bylaw No. 839 of the County of Wellington, and Ontario statutes in that behalf, the first nomination meeting, from the newly erected Police Village of Morriston, was held in the Foresters’ Hall, Morriston, on Monday December 27th, at 12 o’ clock noon.

The said meeting was held by A. B. Falconbridge, who was appointed Returning Officer by the above named bylaw, and the following nominations were received for the positions of three trustees to serve for the said Police Village of Morriston, viz., Messrs. John McNaughton, John Hingleman, John Huether, J. H. King, John A. Wilkinson, and C. A. Binkley, and the meeting was adjourned, as per statute, to the first Monday in January, for the purpose of holding a poll, subject nevertheless to the provision made for withdrawal.

A. B. Falconbridge

Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch Nomination Meeting December 27th 1915. The annual nomination meeting was held, as per statute, on Monday, the 27th day of December, at 10 a.m., in the Township Hall at Aberfoyle. Under arrangement, Mr. Thomas Mahon opened and conducted the meeting until the return of the Returning Officer, whose time was occupied in holding the nomination for trustees of the Police Village of Morriston, from 12 to 1 p.m. The Returning Officer relieved Mr. Mahon before the close of the meeting and received the following nominations:
For Reeve:	Messrs. George L. Metcalf, John A. Wilkinson, and Daniel McFarlane.
For Councillors:	Messrs. John A. Cockburn, Alex McLean, Hugh Ross, and John Walsh.
Upon the withdrawal of Messrs. Wilkinson and MacFarlane, the remaining candidates made up the required number to fill the respective positions, and were duly declared elected. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch

January 10th 1916.

The inaugural meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council, for the year 1916, was held, as per statute, on Monday January 10th, at 11 a.m., in the Town Hall at Aberfoyle.

The members elect, viz., George L. Metcalf, Reeve, John A. Cockburn, Alexander McLean, Hugh Ross, and John Walsh, Councillors, were all present, and after subscribing to the Declarations of Qualification and of Office, took their respective seats at the Council Board.

The minutes of the December meeting were read and adopted, on verbal motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

Committee reports:

Rē watercourse, Lots 20 & 21, Rear of Concession 1, Dec. 15/15 (minutes), Messrs. Road & Bridge Committee, Divisions 3 & 4, reported that the obstructing timber, in the watercourse in question, the land being on the road allowance, had been sold to Messrs. Allan Stewart and Samuel Smith.

Rē purchase of chairs for Hall, April 5/15 (minutes), Messrs. the Reeve, Ross, and Cockburn, reported that 108 folding chairs had been purchased for the sum of $100.00, and placed in the Hall, delivery extra.

The Clerk was instructed by Council to acknowledge the sum of $50.00, paid by the Literary Society in fulfillment of an agreement rē purchase of chairs, as noted in minutes of April 5th 1915, and to advise of number of chairs placed and thank the society for its generosity in the matter.

Dr. King waited on the Council in regard to Mr. Donald Kennedy, who is in an advanced stage of tuberculosis. The Doctor advised the Council to have him placed in the hospital at Weston or make other satisfactory arrangements for his care at once, as he would soon be too weak to move. Messrs. the Reeve, Cockburn, and McLean were appointed a committee to investigate the case and take such action as they, in their wisdom, deem expedient. The communication from the Wellington Recruiting League rē the forming of a local recruiting league, laid over from the December meeting, was again laid over. These resolutions were duly put and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that a bylaw, appointing auditors for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1916, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, for the current year, 1916-17, be now introduced and read a first and second time
3.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and Collector to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1916, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
In Committee of the Whole, the blanks of the above bylaws were filled with the names of the following appointees, viz., auditors ─ John A. MacDonald and William Nicol, member of local Board of Health ─ William J. Little, Assessor ─ Daniel McNaughton, at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, and Collector ─ James Harmer, at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

4.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1916, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
5.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector for the year 1916, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered,
7.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to procure the usual number of copies of the Municipal World, for the Council and officials.
8.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the Collector’s report of taxes collected be received, and that the Collector is hereby instructed to collect the amount outstanding at once.
9.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the Beverly-Puslinch townline account, as rendered by Beverly Township, and showing the Puslinch share at $38.72, be acknowledged and credited to the Beverly account.
10.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn be the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 and 2, and Messrs. McLean and Ross, for Divisions 3 and 4, the reeve to be chairman of both committees.
11.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that Messrs. McLean and Ross be a committee to meet with a committee of the East Flamboro Township Council, at a date to be arranged, with a view to reaching a decision in regard to the maintenance of the East Flamboro and Puslinch town line.

12.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that in connection with the payment of the Division Court fees, as per Ontario Statutes 1913, Chapter 18, Section 14, the Council will hereafter require the certificate of the Bailiff and Court Clerk that their annual emolument and fees from such office does not exceed the amount fixed by such statute.
13.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that Mr. Anthony Robertson be refunded the sum of one 58/100 dollars, $1.58, surcharge business tax for 1914.
14.	By Messrs. Hugh Ross and Alex McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	W. Nicol, Division Court Clerk, 5 sittings	$10.00
	Dan McIntyre, gravelling Nassagaweya townline, Nassagaweya to pay half.	$9.34
	M. Niven and Nork, 108 chairs for Hall, Literary Society pays half	$100.00
	Dr. J. H. King, Medical Health Officer, 1915	$15.00
	Jno. E. Thomas, 30 loads of gravel	$3.00
	Hospital for Sick Children, grant	$5.00

	Wm. Wood, Treasurer of Beverly Tsp., balance of townline account	$17.40
	Jas. Dickieson, gravel, ____ , Lot 18, Concession 2	$4.00
	Frank Boreham refund of statute labour, Division ___(left blank), 1915	$7.00
	F. W. Stone estate, refund of statute labour	$13.00
	John Sharp, refund of statute labour	$6.00
	James Harmer, storing township machinery	$.50
	W. C. Forrest, refund of statute labour, Division 227, 1915	$37.00
	Total	$211.24
15.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 7th, at 1 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch February 7th 1916. The Puslinch Municipal Council held its regular meeting in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle, at 1p.m. today. Mr. Cockburn was the only absentee, he being indisposed. Reeve Metcalf occupied the chair. Mr. H. W. Ironside waited on the Council, on behalf of the Hydro-Electric Union, for the purpose of learning the feeling of the Council toward the Hydro-Electric Railway scheme, after receiving an explanation of the considerations that prompted the Council to refrain from submitting the question to the people. Mr. Ironside admitted the wisdom of the Council’s attitude, and will doubtless place the township in a proper light before the executive, with which he meets at an early date. The Clerk reported as follows:
1.	Acknowledging payment of $50.00 by Literary Society, rē chairs for Hall, verb. Mot., Jan. 10/16.
2.	Advising Clerk of East Flamboro rē motion 11, Jan. 10/16.
3.	Copy of motion appointing John McNaughton Inspecting Trustee of Police Village of Morriston.
4.	Receipt of “List of Lands” from County Treasurer, showing properties liable to be sold for taxes in 1916. Filed with “list of lands”.
5.	Declaration of auditors, receipt of.
6.	List of properties against which taxes are returned for 1915, receipt of.
7.	List of charges of statute labour and arrears, if percentage tax to be charged on Collector’s Roll for 1916, receipt of.
8.	Custody of Collector’s Roll for 1915, receipt for.

Committee reports:
1.	Messrs. the Reeve, McLean, and Cockburn, rē case of D. Kennedy, as per instruction of Jan. 10/16, the committee investigated said case, and made sure that satisfactory arrangement has been made with Mr. J. Clark, to wait on and care for Mr. Kennedy.
Communications:
1.	Hydro-Electric Railway Association ─ requesting appointment of delegates to the annual general meeting, Toronto, February 16th ─ referred forward.
2.	John Blake ─ requesting a bylaw to prohibit the riding of bicycles and horses or the driving of vehicles on sidewalks ─ referred forward.
3.	Trustees of the Police Village of Morriston ─ requesting the commutation of statute labour in the village, and that the same be collected and placed to their credit in township accounts ─ referred forward.
4.	Trustees of the Police Village of Morriston, Mr. J. Huether attending ─ requesting that the whole or some part of the monies received for licenses or penalties under the Liquor License Act, as pertaining to the village, be placed to the credit of the Police Village in the Township books of account ─ laid over for next meeting.
5.	Ontario Municipal Association ─ requesting Council to sign and return a petition, to the Provincial Government, asking for the formation of a Government Labour Bureau, with a view to bettering employment conditions ─ complied by verbal resolution.
6.	Wellington County Recruiting League ─ (a) Dec. 8th 1915 (laid over), (b) Jan. 14th 1916, referring to the matter of Dec. 8th/15 and requesting action, (c) Jan. 20th/16, acknowledging letter of 15th instant, requesting list of men of military age in the municipality ─ Clerk instructed to compile list as per request; matter of forming league, again laid over.

Messrs. George J. Meldrum and Thomas J. Mahon waited on the Council, on behalf of the Agricultural Society, requesting a grant of $50.00, to enable them to continue the Field Crop Competitions, which would otherwise have to be dropped, owing to a decrease of revenue and the dissipation of a surplus, from which these competitions have hitherto been supported. It was contended that Field Crop Competitions were a great incentive to “better farming”, providing, as they did, a local supply of first-class clean seed. ─ The matter was laid over for next meeting. The following motions were duly put and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that a bylaw, prohibiting certain traffic on the township sidewalks, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	By Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that a bylaw, setting apart and commuting the statute labour of the Police Village of Morriston, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
3.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the bylaw, prohibiting certain traffic on the township sidewalks, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
4.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that the bylaw providing for the commutation of the Statute Labour tax of the Police Village of Morriston, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
5.	By Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that G. L. Metcalf, Reeve and T. J. Mahon, Secretary of the local branch, be a committee to attend the annual general meeting of the Hydro-Electric Railway Association, at Toronto, on February 16th 1916.
6.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that the auditors’ report of the receipts and expenditures of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1915, be adopted.

7.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that the final report of the taxes collected and outstanding for the year 1915, as made under date of February 1st 1916, and this day presented by the Collector, be received and adopted.
8.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the Foley-McLean Ditch Award be acknowledged as filed with the Clerk, and that the same be considered by Council at its next regular meeting.
9.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that the Collector be credited the following amounts as below stated.
	For performed statute labour as per certificates	$4.00
	Statute labour tax, struck off, uncollectible	$20.00
	Statute labour tax, omitted in Collector’s Roll	$18.00
	Returned to County Treasurer	$89.98
	Two percent tax unpaid	$3.28
	Loss on percentage	$1.03
	Total	$136.29

10.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the following accounts be paid:
	Guelph Herald, printing account	$35.60
	William Smale, refund of statute labour, 1915	$6.00
	James Harmer, postage et cetera	$8.21
	A. B. Falconbridge, holding nominations 1913-15-16	$15.00
	James Gilmour, repairing scraper	$2.50
	Guelph Mercury, printing account	$2.25
	Municipal World	$13.46
	James Gilmour, repairing pick plough, County to pay ½	$2.50
	John A. Macdonald, auditor’s salary 1915	$5.00
	Wm. Nicoll, auditor’s salary 1915	$5.00
	Duncan McLean, 60 yards of gravel, Jan 17th	$6.00
11.	That Council now adjourn, to meet on March 6th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

March 6th 1916.

The regular meeting of the Puslinch Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. While owing to the very inclement weather, Mr. Cockburn did not attend, the Council was pleased to learn that he is steadily improving. The rest of the members were in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Welsh.

The Foley-McLean Ditch Award was the first matter taken up, and several gentlemen, interested in the proposed work, were present to hear the engineer’s report read and to examine the plans et cetera. Fairly general satisfaction was expressed with the award, and the Council adopted same, instructing the Clerk to prepare the necessary bylaw.

Following the appointment of Messrs. the Reeve and T. J. Mahon as delegates to the Hydro-Electric Union Convention, at Toronto, Mr. Mahon returned a full and concise report of the proceedings. The minutes of the meeting will be supplied in printed form at a later date.

Grants to the Morriston Public Library Board, of $15.00, for the purchase of new books, and to the Puslinch Agricultural Society, of $50.00, in aid of the field crop competition, were authorized as per motions passed, Nos. 1 & 2, respectively.

Owing to the passing of a county bylaw, extending their supervision of township roads, to the extent of several miles, the statute labour bylaw came up for readjustment. An amending bylaw will be presented at the next meeting.

The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that the Public Library, Morriston, get a grant of $15.00.
2.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that the Agricultural Society receive a grant of fifty dollars for the field crop competition.
3.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that the report of the engineer, rē the Foley-McLean Ditch Award, be adopted.
4.	By Ross and Walsh, that the following accounts be paid:
	Reeve Metcalf, expenses of delegates to Hydro convention	$6.70
	Duncan Campbell, lumber for culvert, opposite Lot 30, Concession 9	$7.74
	Municipal World subscriptions	$7.25
	A. B. Falconbridge, for registration returns	$13.80
	Wm. Wood, for Beverly Township account	$44.79
	Geo. Marshall, Caretaker’s salary	$22.50
	Peter Black, teaming chairs for Hall	$2.50
	H. A. Stewart constable account, including witness fees, mileage, etc.	$57.81
5.	By Messrs. McLean … (left blank), that the Council adjourn, to meet on April 3rd, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch April 3rd 1916. The regular monthly meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean. A communication from the Institutes Branch of the Department of Agriculture, requesting that the Council appoint one representative to the Directorate of the Board of Agriculture for the District of South Wellington, was presented to Council, and referred to motion 1, and placed on file. The committee, appointed on January 10th/16 to investigate the condition of the late Donald Kennedy, further reported that, since the death of Mr. Kennedy, all the expenses in connection with his keep and burial have been paid out of his estate, and the Council is relieved of further responsibility in the matter. The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that the Reeve, Mr. Metcalf, be the Puslinch representative for the Board of Agriculture of South Wellington.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the Council having received a communication from Dr. Jones rē the health and dependant circumstances of one John Linderman, a resident of Puslinch Township, Mr. McLean be and hereby is appointed a committee to make inquiry into the case and report to the Reeve as soon as possible.

3.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that a bylaw, amending Bylaw No. 5, 1912, and having reference to certain changes in the designation and distribution of statute labour in the township, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
4.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the bylaw, appointing overseers of highways and winter pathmasters, fence-viewers, pound-keepers, and sheep valuators for the current year, 1916-17, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council, in Committee of the Whole, the Reeve in the chair, completed the bylaw, and returned same to Council for final passing.
5.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the bylaw amending Bylaw No. 5, of 1912, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the bylaw, appointing overseers of highways, etc., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
7.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Guelph Herald, 25 copies of the auditors’ report	$4.25
	Peter Hume, bonus for 35 rods of wire fence, Lot 11, Concession 10	$7.28

A communication from Dr. Jones, of Kilbride, rē John Linderman, was referred to motion 2, and placed in file. A communication from the Secretary of the Hydro-Electric Railway Association, requesting the annual membership fee of $10.00, as well as accounts from D. A. Niven, of $111.00, rē survey et cetera of the Foley-McLean Ditch Award, and John Ogg, $8.00 bailiff fees for attending 2nd Division Court, were laid over.
8.	Moved by Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on May 25th 1916, at 10 a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterward, for general business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch Special Meeting May 1st 1916. A special meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was called by the Reeve for the purpose of considering the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw, and other business, and held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, on Monday May 1st, at 7 p.m. Messrs. the Reeve, Ross, Cockburn, and Walsh were in attendance. The following motions were put and passed:
1.	By Messrs. Walsh and Metcalf, that Mr. H. Clark be appointed to make the cement tile for the Township of Puslinch, on the same conditions and terms as formerly, and that Messrs. Cockburn and Ross be a committee to confer with him.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that Mr. James Harmer be appointed to operate the grader under the supervision of the several commissioners and the Reeve.
3.	By Messrs. Walsh and Metcalf, that the Clerk is hereby instructed to post notices advertising the letting of the Hall grounds pasturage for 1916, and that Messrs. Cockburn and Ross receive tenders for the same at the Council Room on May 13th at 8 p.m.

4.	By Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, that a bylaw cited as the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw be now given its provisional readings.
5.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the bylaw cited as the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw be this day provisionally adopted.
6.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that pursuant to Section 25 of the Municipal Drainage Act of Ontario, copies of the bylaw known as Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw, including the notice of the sittings of the Court of Revision, are to be served upon each of the assessed owners etc., etc.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch Court of Revision rē Foley-McLean Drain May 25th 1916. The Puslinch Municipal Council met, pursuant to notice contained in the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw, as provisionally adopted on May 1st 1916, as a Court of Revision, to hear and decide any appeals against the Foley-McLean Drain Award. The members were all present and subscribed to the oath of members under the regular form. No appeals being forthcoming, the Court was dismissed after the following motion:
1.	By Messrs. ______ (left blank), that whereas no appeals have been made to this court in the matter of the assessment, as levied and apportioned in the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw, provisionally adopted May 1st, the said assessment be now confirmed.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch Court of Revision rē Assessment Roll for 1916 May 25th 1916. The Puslinch Municipal Council met, as per adjournment, at 10 a.m. today, as a Court of Revision, to hear and dispose of appeals against the Assessment Roll of 1916. The members were all present and duly subscribed to the required oath of members. The Court decided the several appeals as follows:
1.	Charles Mast, for overcharge ─ reduced $100 on land assessment.
2.	Michael Walsh, for overcharge ─ reduced $500 on land assessment.
3.	William McAllister, for overcharge ─ reduced $50.00 on buildings
4.	Thomas Parker, to assess sons as joint owners ─ confirmed, pending statement of fact, and referred to Reeve.
5.	William Loker, to strike off dog tax ─ assessment confirmed
6.	Christine Cameron, to adjust assessment of part Lot 21 Front of Concession 3, following sale to Mr. Hugh Ross ─ allowed by the assessment, as pertaining to Miss Cameron being struck off, and the property being included in the assessment of Mr. Ross at a value of $100.00.
As this concluded the list of appeals, the Court was dismissed after passing the following motion:
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the Assessment Roll of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1916, as now revised and amended by the Court of Revision, be and is hereby confirmed.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Council Resumes May 25th 1916. Following the conclusion of the Court of Revision, and pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met at 1 p.m., for the transaction of general business. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting were read and adopted. Following the report to Council that no appeals had been filed or heard by the Court of Revision, held to hear complaints against the assessment as levied and apportioned in the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw, and as therefore no further appeals could lie against the assessments as subsequently confirmed by the Court, the Council read and finally passed the said bylaw as per the following motion:
1.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the Foley-McLean Drainage Bylaw be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
A petition by J. M. Eagle and others, asking for a grant toward gravelling the roadway opposite Lot 6 in Concession 2, was received and referred to the Road & Bridge Committee of the East and South, Divisions 3 & 4, viz., Messrs. the Reeve, McLean, and Ross. Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, the committee appointed to receive tenders for the Hall grounds pasturage, reported having let the same to Mr. George Lewis at $7.00 for season 1916.

Insistent complaints from different quarters, in regard to stock running at large, occasioned the following motion:
2.	By Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that whereas several complaints have been made to the Municipal Council or to members thereof, regarding stock running at large on the highways of the township, this Council respectfully calls the attention of stock owners that a township bylaw prohibits the running at large of horses, cattle, rams, or hogs, and that stock running at large are liable to be impounded.
The account of John Ogg for Division Court bailiff fees was referred to Mr. Walsh, to make inquiries as to same, by conferring with the County Crown Attorney. In the matter of his appointment to make inquiries in the case of John Linderman, Mr. McLean reported to Council that, on interviewing Mr. Linderman, he found him to be in need of medical attendance and advised his removal to the hospital, but as Mr. Linderman objected, the matter was laid over, pending further developments.
3.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	D. A. Niven, O.L.S., rē Foley-McLean Drain Award	$111.00
	Mercury printing account, notice of meeting	$2.50
	Neil Black, 47½ rods of wire fence	$9.50
	D. McNaughton, postage account	$1.50
	Total	$124.50
4.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on June 26th 1916, at the hour of two (2) o’ clock p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch June 26th 1916. The Puslinch Municipal Council held its regular meeting at the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m. today. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting, as well as the proceedings of the Court of Revision for appeals against the Foley-McLean Drain Award and the Assessment Roll, were read by the Clerk and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and Ross. The Clerk was instructed to write the Eramosa Council, requesting that they appoint a committee and set a date to confer with a committee of the Puslinch Council, in the matter of improving the townline, opposite Mr. Chas. Rennies’ (spelling uncertain) property. In the effort of the Council to obtain a ruling on the provisions of law relating to the payment of Division Court Clerk and Bailiff fees, Mr. Walsh, to whom the matter was referred, returned a written opinion from the County Crown Attorney, which indicates that the amount of emoluments collected have reference only to the court in question, and also that the fees may be claimed although no case is tried at the sitting, and further, that the municipality is entitled to require the judge certificate in connection with the account presented.
1.	Moved by Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the County Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to pay to the Township Treasurer the amount due Puslinch Township from the Non-Resident land fund.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that each member of the Road & Bridge Committee receive an appropriation of two hundred dollars, to be expended on the respective road divisions.

3.	Motion 3, by Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that owing to the wet condition of the land on the route of the Foley-McLean Drain, the time for letting the contract be extended until Monday July 24th, at 12 o’ clock noon.
A communication from W. G. McCannel, setting forth a claim for damages for injuries received to his car while driving over the Guelph-Puslinch Townline, was received and presented to Council ─ no action taken.
4.	Motion by Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the following accounts be paid:
	D. C. Campbell, 12 barrels of cement	$19.60
	Wm. Crow, 80 yards of gravel	$8.00
	George Warren, 13^3/4 days with team on grader	$55.00
	James Harmer, on account, work grading	$15.00
	Dr. McQueen, attending Mrs. Albert Smith, an indigent	$4.00
	Municipal World, supplies	$3.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage, phone, and express	$7.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, extra work on voters list	$10.00
	Mercury Printing Company, notices, $2.50, advertising, $4.20	$6.70
	John Rae, 109 yards of gravel, 1915	$10.90
5.	Motion by Messrs Ross and _____ (left blank), that the Clerk is hereby instructed to draft a form of agreement as between East Flamboro and Puslinch Township, for the purpose of defining the roadway known as the townline, between said townships, and for apportioning the liability for maintenance thereon.
6.	Motion by Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on Monday July 24th 1916, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch July 24th 1916. Pursuant to adjournment, the regular meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was called for 2 p.m., at Aberfoyle, today, but owing to unforeseen circumstances, it was found advisable to postpone the hour until 6 p.m. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes pf the preceding meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on the motion of Messrs. McLean and Cockburn. Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson, Mrs. H. A. Stewart, and Mr. John A. Wilkinson waited on the Council on behalf of the Puslinch Branch of the Red Cross Society. Mr. Wilkinson pointed out that last year the members of the local society had conducted a successful general canvas for funds, which was only carried out at considerable trouble and loss of time to the workers, and urged that greater equity would be obtained and all interests better served by the Council making a grant of a stipulated monthly sum. Mr. Wilkinson suggested that, considering the possible requests of other organizations engaged in a like work, $25.00 per month would be very reasonable, and made a strong appeal that this amount be granted. Mrs. H. A. Stewart gave an interesting, detailed account of the manner in which the funds entrusted to their care were disbursed. This statement shows that monies provided to them for this purpose are enhanced in value fully 100% before being turned over as finished articles to the Guelph Red Cross Society. The Reeve assured the deputation that the efforts of the ladies were highly appreciated by the Council, and the matter was referred to motion as follows.

1.

Motion 1, by Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the Red Cross Society of Puslinch receive a monthly grant of $25.00 for the remaining six months of 1916, on receipt of a monthly report on the work performed.

A petition, signed by John Penrice and others, requesting that the Council invoke the aid of the Municipal Drainage Act for the purpose of draining a certain area, described therein, was presented to Council. After studying the said petition, the Council was of the opinion that the signatures of the majority of the owners of lands, actually benefited, were not appended, as required by the said act, and in consequence referred back the petition to the signees.
2.	Motion 2 by Messrs. Ross and Cockburn, that the tender of Mr. Angus Martin for the construction of the Foley-McLean Drain be accepted and that the Clerk is hereby instructed to have a contract agreement executed.
3.	Motion 3 by Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the following accounts be paid:
	John Ogg, Div. Court Bailiff fees 1915	$8.00
	Wm. Crow, 60 yards of gravel	$6.00
	Don McCaig, 57 yards of gravel	$5.70
	Thos. Atkins, 160 yards of gravel	$16.00
	J. A. Ord, 147 yards of gravel	$14.70

	Isaac Kidd, cutting weeds on Hall grounds	$7.00
	M. Byrne, team grading	$92.00
	P. Black, team grading	$37.00
	Jas. Harmer, work grader	$37.88
	J. Harmer, repairs grader	$1.85
	Guelph Herald, advertisement, Foley-McLean Drain contract	$3.00
	Guelph Mercury, advertisement, Foley-McLean Drain contract & voters list	$5.66
	Guelph Mercury, printing 200 voters lists	$90.00
	Sawyer Massey Company, grader blade	$9.65
	Hugh Clark, delivering grader blade	$2.00
	Total	$336.44
4.	Motion 4 by Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday August 28th, at 10 o’ clock a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

August 28th 1916.

A regular meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean.

A communication was received from Eramosa Township Council, suggesting September 11th, at 3 p.m., as a suitable date and time to meet a committee of the Puslinch Council at Mr. Chas. Rannie’s. This was in reply to a prior request of the Puslinch Council for a conference to mutually consider the grievances of Mr. Rannie in regard to the boundary line roadway opposite his property. The suggested appointment being satisfactory, the Clerk was instructed to advise the Eramosa Council to that effect.

The Clerk presented to Council a draft of the proposed agreement rē boundary line roadways with East Flamboro Township. The same being approved, the Clerk was instructed to forward copies for the consideration of the East Flamboro Council.

Miss Jeffrey, on behalf of the Women’s Institute, requested a township grant for Red Cross purposes. The matter was laid over, pending a further report from Miss Jeffrey regarding the possibility of obtaining increased county grants.

Mr. John Penrice again presented a petition requesting the Council to take action under the Municipal Drainage Act in regard to draining a certain area, described therein. After ascertaining that the petition contained the signatures of a majority of the owners to be benefited, the Council took action as per motion 4.

Mr. John Ellis complained to Council that several portions of the Ord Ditch had not yet been completed in accordance with the award, while other portions should have been inspected long ago. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. C. D. Bowman, the township engineer, and request that he take immediate steps to have this work satisfactorily completed, according to the provisions of the award. Mr. Marshall Ferguson waited on the Council with a request for a new culvert at Killean. The old structure, built some 25 years ago has fallen in and blocked the drain, thus flooding his cellar. The Council agreed that the culvert should be replaced, and turned the matter over to Mr. Ross, Commissioner for that Division. The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, providing, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for raising funds for county, school, and township purposes for the year 1916 A.D.
2.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that the report of the Red Cross Society, for the month of July 1916, be received and approved as satisfactory.
3.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that pursuant to Ontario Statutes 1914, Chapter 198, Section 57, and in the matter of the Foley-McLean Drain Award, this municipality pay the whole assessment of $72.00, levied against it, and that the same be provided for in the estimates of general expenditure for the current year.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and McLean, that whereas a petition has been received, signed by John Penrice and nine other property owners, asking for a survey of certain lands, the Clerk be instructed to procure the services of Mr. Niven, O.L.S., to make the preliminary survey of the lands as set forth in said petition.

5.	By Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that the bylaw, providing by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for the raising of funds for county, school, and township purposes, for the year 1916 A.D., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	By Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Guelph Herald, rē advertising Foley-McLean Drain	$3.75
	Geo. Hardie, 45 yards of gravel	$4.50
	Chas. Currie, gravel	$26.70
	Chris Bond, 127 yards of gravel	$12.70
	W. J. Little, 121 yards of gravel and damage to crop	$15.10
	Scott estate, 84 yards of gravel	$8.40
	Alfred Reid, 31 yards of gravel	$3.10
	Jos. Kloepfer, 54 yards of gravel	$5.40
	Andrew Scott, 111 yards of gravel	$11.10
	H. A. Stewart, constable’s account to date	$34.46
	Total	$125.21
7.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to advertise in a local newspaper, and also communicate with bond companies, regarding the sale of debentures in payment of the Foley-McLean Award Drain.
8.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the Council now adjourn, to meet on Monday September 25th, at 1 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch September 25th 1916. Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean. The request of the Women’s Institute for a grant for Red Cross work, which was laid over from last meeting, was placed on file, with “no action taken”, it having been ascertained that they had secured the required funds from the county Patriotic Fund. The Road and Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 decided to meet the Beverly Township committee rē townline work, on October 9th, at 2:30 p.m., at Mr. Matthew Elliot’s. The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that James Harmer is hereby authorized to collect the Statute Labour and Poll Tax in commuted districts within the township, in conjunction with his duties as Township Collector.
2.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that whereas a petition has been received, signed by Walter S. Elliot and four other property owners, asking for a survey of certain lands, the Clerk be instructed to procure the services of M. Niven, O.L.S., to make the necessary survey of the lands as set forth in said petition.

3.	By Messrs. Alex McLean and John Walsh, that public meetings in the interests of the British Red Cross be held in the Town Hall, Aberfoyle, and at “The Lake Schoolhouse” on October 18th and 19th, respectively, and that the Reeve and the Clerk be a committee to arrange advertising et cetera, in connection therewith.
4.	By Messrs. Hugh Ross and Alex McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	The Bond Hardware Company, cement	$5.25
	W. Elliot, repairs to bridge	$1.00
	Jno. Pinkney, 1 sack of cement	$.38
	Ormand Patton, 37 yards of gravel	$3.70
	Dougald Campbell, 42 yards of gravel	$4.20
	Duncan McLean, 150 yards of gravel and damages	$17.00
	J. E. Thomas, 72 yards of gravel	$7.20
	R. J. McFarlane, 15 yards of gravel	$1.50
	John Rae, 182 yards of gravel	$18.20
	Thos. Carter, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	H. L. Dancy, drawing material, work & material for culvert on townline, Nassagaweya pays half.	$18.50

	J. A. Ord, putting in culvert, Lots 20 & 21, Concession 8	$2.50
	L. Lasby, 49 rods of wire fence, south of railway	$11.02
	Jas. Gilmour, wheelbarrow & repair to grader	$5.50
	Crastor Scott, 3 sheep killed	$42.00
	D. McIntyre, gravelling on Townline, Nassagaweya pays half	$134.19
	Stone Stock Company, sheep killed	$152.99
	John Rae, inspecting sheep killed	$3.50
	D. C. Campbell, 7 sacks of cement, Nassagaweya pays half	$10.50
	Jos. Kloepfer, 110 yards of gravel	$11.00
	Mrs. W. J. Hodgetts, Treasurer Red Cross	$50.00
	Total	$503.13
5.	By Messrs. Hugh Ross and John Walsh, that we now adjourn, to meet again on Monday October 23rd, 1916 at one p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

October 23rd 1916.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and Ross.

A communication from East Flamboro Township, enclosing a copy of a resolution requesting the Hydro Power Commission to make representation to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for sanction to the proposed agreement between the Hydro Power Commission and the municipalities interested in connection with the proposed Radial Railway between Hamilton and Guelph, and requesting Puslinch Council to take similar action as interested party, was received. As Puslinch made application for a preliminary survey and report in this connection, over a year ago, and while the survey has been completed, no report has as yet been submitted, so the Council decided to await an opportunity to examine such plans, report, et cetera, as may be rightfully expected before considering or taking any action in connection with the agreement.

A registered plan of “Puslinch Beach”, a subdivision of part of Lot 5, Concession 1, adjoining Puslinch Lake, was received from the Guelph Radial Railway Company, and placed on file.

The Clerk reported advising the Guelph and Ontario Savings and Loan Society of the proposed issue of debentures in the matter of the Foley-McLean Drain Award, and requesting their offer for same, on instalment payment plan. A letter was received in reply, stating that the matter would be placed before the Directors on November 6th.

A communication was received from the Secretary of the Organization of Revenues Committee, asking for information as to the probable contribution of this municipality toward the British Red Cross Fund. The Clerk was instructed to advise that the public meeting called for this purpose was postponed on account of inclement weather until Tuesday November 7th, at 8 p.m. The committee appointed for such purpose, reported meeting representatives of the Beverly Township Council, and making satisfactory arrangements for the maintenance of the townline roadway between the townships. An account was received from Waterloo Township, containing charges for tile et cetera placed on the Townline. This was found to be a county account, and was accordingly turned over to the Reeve for presentation to the county council.
1.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Tolton, commuted labour, Division ____, 1916	$14.00
	P. G. Fleming, 87 yards of gravel	$8.70
	Wm. S. Amos, building culvert & material, Nassagaweya to pay half	$32.50
	Guelph Rag and Metal Company, iron for culvert, Nassagaweya to pay half	$4.77
	Wm. Forrest, 14 yards of gravel	$1.40
	Cecil Lehman, 1½ days shovelling gravel	$3.00
	E. A. Hales, 3 sheep worried	$14.00

	J. I. McIntosh, advertising Court of Revision ─ $2.00, 1000 tax notices ─ $4.25	$6.25
	Guelph Herald, advertising Court of Revision	$3.50
	Wm. Forrest, drawing cement tile	$20.00
	Richard Chester, 152 yards of gravel	$15.20
	Hugh Currie, 100 yards of gravel	$10.00
	Geo. Reaman, 20 yards of gravel	$2.00
	Don Campbell, 78 yards of gravel	$7.80
	Thos. Beaton, 137 yards of gravel ─ $13.70, damages ─ $3.00	$16.70
	H. B. Tolton, commuted statute labour, Division ____, 1915 & 16	$4.00
	Matthew Elliot, bonus 60 rods of wire fence	$13.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, selection of jurors	$12.00
	Jas. Harmer, putting in culvert, Nassagaweya to pay half	$6.50
	Matthew Elliot, 60 yards of gravel	$6.00
	Duncan McLean, bonus 50 rods of wire fence	$11.25
	Hugh Clark, making tile, teaming, etc.	$117.80
	Total	$336.80
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Hugh Ross, that we now adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 20th, at 1 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Special Meeting November 11th 1916. A special meeting of the Township Council was held in the Council Chamber, this evening, on the call of the Reeve, to make arrangements to carry out the proposition of a meeting of the ratepayers, held on Tuesday evening, the 7th instant, for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions in the Township for the British Red Cross work. The Reeve was in the chair.
1.	Moved by Mr. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ross, that a committee be appointed in each school section for the purpose of receiving these subscriptions, the work to be completed and returns made to the Reeve or any member of Council on or before December 1st next.
The following gentlemen were named a committee for this work:
S.S. No. 1		John Rae, P. Iles, and C. Scott
S.S. No. 2		G. J. Meldrum, J. Duffy, T. H. Laird, Thos. Walsh
S.S. No. 3		T. Doyle, F. Mollison, T. Parker, N. Black
S.S. No. 4		A. McPherson, A. Tawse, T. J. Mahon,
S.S. No. 5		A. Smith, H. McCaig, D. McFarlane
S.S. No. 6		D. McNaughton, A. Stewart, A. Scott
S.S. No. 7		M. Ferguson, J. B. Cooper, D. Mulroy
S.S. No. 8		A. Marshall, Dr. King, J. A. Wilkinson, H. W. Ironside, J. Huether
S.S. No. 9		Dun. McLean, P. J. McLean, D. Simpson, D. J. McLean,
S.S. No. 10		D. C. Ross, J. Hohenadel, C. A. Little
S.S. No. 11		W. J. Little, J. M. Eagle, Jno. Fyfe, Ed. Shantz
S.S. No. 12		J. Aitken, R. Williamson, W. Holm, J. Grieve
It was agreed that type written subscription headings be procured for each section committee, also a letter to each member of committee. (signed) J. A. Cockburn ─ Clerk pro tempore (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch November 20th 1916. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held a regular meeting in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean. The following motions were passed:
1.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that a bylaw, rescinding Bylaw No. 6-1913, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
Motion 1 refers to the bylaw appointing C. D. Bowman as township engineer, and is rescinding following a communication, from Mr. Bowman, advising the Council that owing to a pressure of work he could no longer give Puslinch Township work the attention it demanded, and a suggestion that another engineer be appointed in his stead.
2.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that a bylaw, appointing an engineer under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
Motion 2 refers to the appointment of D. A. Niven, of Guelph, as township engineer.
3.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for nomination of Reeve and Councillors, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1917, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

In Committee of the Whole, the blanks in the bylaws were filled, and the bylaws reported ready for third reading.
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the bylaw, rescinding Bylaw No. 6-1913, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
5.	By Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that the bylaw, appointing an engineer under the Ditches and Watercourses Act, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	By Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that the bylaw, determining the time and place of nomination for Reeve and Councillors, and appointing Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1917, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
7.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that the time for the collection of taxes be extended to the 1st day of February 1917, and that the Collector will not collect the 2% tax until after the 16th of December 1916.
8.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the total issue of the Foley-McLean Drainage debentures, amounting to $500, and issued by virtue of Bylaw No. 8-1916, be sold to the Guelph and Ontario Savings and Investment Society, of Guelph, the same to be issued in four separate debentures of one, two, three, and four-year terms, in amounts of $125, each carrying the requisite interest coupons, payments to be made at Guelph where due, and to bear interest payable yearly at 6% per annum.
9.	By Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that the monthly report of the Puslinch Branch of the Red Cross Society be received and adopted, and that an order be issued for the monthly grant of $25.00.

10.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the Treasurer be hereby authorized to transfer the sum of one dollar from the General Funds of the township to the Public School Fund, to provide for a shortage to this amount in the remittance made by the Public School Inspector for the Legislative grant, and that the said sum be charged to the account of J. J. Craig, P.S.I. (Public School Inspector).
11.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that the motion No. 2 of March 6th 1916, granting the Agricultural Society fifty dollars for field competition, be and is hereby rescinded, and that the sum of forty dollars be granted in lieu thereof.
12.	By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the British Red Cross Society be granted five hundred dollars to carry on its work.
13.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Alex McAllister, covering bridge, Lot 6, Concession 2	$27.00
	Robert Reeve, 4 sheep killed by dogs	$50.00
	John Blake, insurance assessment	$4.70
	W. J. Laing, plank for bridge & cutting brush	$5.00
	John Hingleman, cleaning ditch & new culvert	$8.00
	John Jamieson, 54 yards of gravel	$5.40
	Jas. Dickieson, 25 yards of gravel	$2.50

	C. Bond, 55 rods of wire fence, opposite Lot 6, Concession 3	$13.37
	M. Ferguson, material and work, bridge at Lot 9, Concession 1	$22.00
	Nassagaweya Treasurer, boundary line account 1916	$32.75
	Mercury Printing Company rē Red Cross pamphlets	$1.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, costs rē Watt Drain appeal, on Judge’s order	$42.70
	A. B. Falconbridge, rē voters lists, Court	$33.14
	Municipal World, supplies	$11.98
	Thos. Doyle, inspecting sheep killed, R. Reeves	$1.00
	John Rae, inspecting sheep killed, E. A. Hales	$1.00
	Agricultural Society, grant rē field crop competition	$40.00
	Geo. Lewis, distributing tile	$3.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage and stationery	$13.60
	Total	$318.64
Council adjourned. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 15th 1916. The Municipal Council of Puslinch Township held its last regular meeting of the year, meeting pursuant to statute, at 10 a.m., in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, today. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean. Immediately after reading the minutes, the Council took under consideration the Penrice Drain Award. A large number of “parties interested” from Morriston and vicinity were present. The Clerk read the award and produced the plan and profile, and made the desired explanations. Those benefited were then given an opportunity to add or withdraw their signatures from the petition. The petition was then considered by the Council, and having endorsed thereon the signatures of a majority of those benefited, was adopted as per motion 2. An agreement with East Flamboro Township, formulated with a view to facilitating boundary line business, was executed and placed on file. The Council recommended such agreement with other adjoining municipalities as a means to supplying information to succeeding Councils. The usual splendid monthly report of the Puslinch Branch of the Red Cross Society was received and referred to motion. The following motions were duly passed:

1.

By Messrs. Ross and McLean, that the report of the Treasurer of receipts and expenditures, up to Dec. 15th/16, be received, and that the Reeve is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal and his signature thereto, the Treasurer to have 200 copies printed for distribution.

2.	By Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that the report of the engineer, in the matter of the Penrice Drain Award, be adopted, subject nevertheless to correction and adjustment of any errors or omissions, as provided in Section 19 of the Municipal Drainage Act.
3.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that Angus Martin receive the sum of forty-one dollars on the contract of the Foley-McLean Drain Award, and that the time for completing the contract be extended till August 1st 1917.
4.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that the annual report of the Chairman of the Board of Health, of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1916, be adopted.
5.	By Messrs. McLean and Walsh, that the report of the Puslinch Branch of the Red Cross Society be received, and an order drawn for $25.00, to cover the grant for December.
6.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that whereas the Council of Puslinch Township and the Council of Eramosa Township, at a joint meeting, agreed to have that portion of the Townline between the said townships, opposite Lots 1 & 2, in the Township of Puslinch, diverted to the 11th Concession of Puslinch, we recommend, as an intimation to the succeeding Council, that expenditure to the amount estimated be made on said diversion, across the Gore, from the county bridge over the river, to connect with the improved part of the road allowance on the 11th Concession, so as to make it passable for traffic.

7.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Treasurer East Flamboro Twp., balance of townline account 1916	$35.72
	Geo. Lewis, coal oil and supplies	$2.36
	Alex Smith, work on culvert	$19.85
	Alex Smith, refund of statute labour, Division ____ (left blank)	$2.00
	Chas. Maddaugh, gravelling Beverly Townline, 156 yards at 38 cents per yard (Beverly pays half)	$59.28
	Silas Philpot, gravel on Beverly Townline (Beverly pays half)	$23.40
	Silas Philpot, overseeing contract (Beverly pays half)	$10.00
	E. Gordier, repairing two washouts on the Beverly Townline (Beverly pays half)	$1.00
	J. A. Ord, 40 yards of gravel, Division 404	$4.00
	Andrew Elliot, one sheep injured by dogs	$4.00
	P. J. McLean, inspecting sheep worried (A. Elliot)	$1.00
	John Jones, 38 yards of gravel, Div. ___	$3.80
	John Little, 35 yards of gravel, Div. ____	$3.50
	H. A. Stewart, constable services	$3.65
	H. Clark, Treasurer, postage account 1916	$10.31
	John M. Clark, refund statute labour, Div. ____	$10.00
	J. H. King, Medical Health Officer’s salary 1916	$5.00
	F. Kistenmacher, coffin and funeral expenses rē late John Linderman, an indigent	$22.00
	Wm. Brown, services rē J. Linderman	$4.50
	John Martin, digging grave rē J. Linderman	$4.00
	W. Holm, 41 rods of wire fence	$9.22
	M. J. Lynch, repairing culvert, between Lots 10 & 11, Conc. 4	$1.50

	Geo. H. Laird, 34 yards of gravel	$3.40
	Wm. Loker, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	J. W. Barbaree, refund of dog tax	$3.00
	Jno. Clifford, attendance on J. Linderman	$3.00
	J. McIntyre, attendance on J. Linderman	$1.50
	Thos. Buchanan, attendance on J. Linderman	$1.50
	Thos. Beaton, damage to field	$5.00
	D. A. Niven account rē Penrice Drain	$131.00
	Municipal World, supplies	$3.22
	Total	$393.71
At the conclusion of business, Mr. Reeve was asked to vacate the chair, and Mr. McLean was moved thereto. A vote of thanks was then moved and seconded and tendered to the Reeve for the courteous and business-like manner in which he had conducted the Council during the past year. Mr. Metcalf replied suitably, while the members and officers present gave short addresses. The Council then adjourned, sine die. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf

Nomination Meeting

December 22nd 1916.

At the municipal nominations in Puslinch Township, held at Aberfoyle on Friday, the 22nd instant, the gentlemen of the 1916 Council were returned by acclamation, to serve for the ensuing year.

A comparatively small number of ratepayers were in attendance, but at the customary meeting, following the nominations, much interest was shown in municipal matters. The County Road System came in for criticism. One pertinent question, well received, was “How can we successfully maintain double the mileage of the county roads, with the grant reduced one third per mile, when the former grant was insufficient?”

Municipality of Puslinch January 8th 1917. Pursuant to statute, the inaugural meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 11 a.m. today. The members elect, excepting Mr. Cockburn, who was indisposed, were present and subscribed to their several declarations of qualification and office. Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson and Mrs. H. A. Stewart waited on the Council with a request for a renewal of the monthly grant, given the Puslinch Branch of the Red Cross Society during the latter part of 1916. The Council laid the matter over pending the Reeve’s inquiry rē the county’s method of distributing the war fund. The Reeve reported that the returns of the committees, appointed to receive contributions for the British Red Cross Fund, were practically completed. The funds have been forwarded to the Provincial Secretary, and acknowledgement received. The Council desires to cordially thank the committee and the contributors for their splendid efforts in this worthy cause. A return of the contributions by School Section follows: No. 1 ─ $150.50. No. 2 ─ $73.00, No. 3 ─ $28.75, No. 4 ─ $166.25, No. 5 ─ $91.60, No. 6 ─ $68.50, No. 7 ─ $40.00, No. 8 ─ $251.10, No. 9 ─ $138.50, No. 10 ─ $65.75, No. 11 ─ $58.45, and No. 12 ─ $70.25, for a total of $1202.65, and grand total, with the Council grant of $500, $1702.65. The following motions were passed:

1.

By John Walsh and Hugh Ross, that the Hospital for Sick Children, corner of College and Elizabeth Street, Toronto, be donated the sum of five dollars as a grant to that institution.

2.	By Alex’r McLean and John Walsh, that the General and St. Joseph’s Hospital, of Guelph, receive a grant of thirty-five ($35.00) dollars each for the year 1916.
3.	By John Walsh and Hugh Ross, that the Penrice Drain Award be referred back to the engineer to correct an error of omission in the said award.
4.	By Alex’r McLean and John Walsh, that Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn be the Road and Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 & 2, and Messrs. McLean and Ross for Divisions 3 & 4, and that the Reeve be chairman of both committees.
5.	By Alex’r McLean and Hugh Ross, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1917, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
6.	By John Walsh and Hugh Ross, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, for the current year, 1917-18, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
7.	By Hugh Ross and Alex McLean, that a bylaw, appointing auditors for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1917, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council was moved into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of filling in the names in the bylaws referred to in motions 5, 6, & 7. After due consideration, the Council arose and resumed. The Reeve instructed the Clerk to insert the names and fill the blanks as follows: for Assessor, Daniel McNaughton, at a salary of $150 per annum, for Collector, James Harmer, at a salary of $135 per annum, for member of the local Board of Health, William J. Little, and for auditors, John A. MacDonald and William Nicol.

8.	By John Walsh and Alex McLean, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and Collector, for the year 1917, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 1-1917.
9.	By Hugh Ross and Alex’r McLean, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the Local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 2-1917.
10.	By Hugh Ross and John Walsh, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1917, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 3-1917.
11.	By John Walsh and Alex McLean, that John Daniels be refunded two ($2.00) dollars for statute labour performed.
12.	By Alex McLean and Hugh Ross, that the Collector’s report of taxes collected be received, and that the Collector is hereby instructed to collect the amount outstanding at once.
Following the expression of the ratepayers at the nomination meeting, rē the county road system, arrangements were made for the Council to interview the road superintendent at the next meeting of the county council.
13.	By Alex’r McLean and John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and orders issued for the same:
	John McIntosh, tile for culvert, Lot 23, Conc. 3, 8 & 36¨ (possibly tile of 8 inch diameter and 36 inches long)	$28.00
	William Aitkens, material & repairing culvert, Lots 12 & 13, Conc. 3	$16.00

	Guelph Herald, printing financial statements	$35.60
	William Nicol, fees Division Court Clerk, 1916	$2.00
	Peter Angus, grading, gravelling, & gravel on Beverly Townline, Beverly pays half	$48.62
	Frederick Watt, refund police court costs	$9.70
	Guthrie, Guthrie & Kerwin, legal services	$8.00
	James Dickieson, 15 yards of gravel	$1.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, remuneration as Returning Officer 1916	$5.00
	+ J. H. King, M.D., account for medical attendance and expenses of removal to asylum, rē Mrs. Albert Smith	$37.20
	+ J. H. King, M.D., account for medical attendance on R. Cox, indigent	$4.00
	+ J.H. King, M.D., account for medical attendance on Jno. Linderman	$20.50
Orders for entries marked thus, “+”, issued Dec. 15th/16
14.	By John Walsh and Alex McLean, that we now adjourn, to meet again on Monday February 12th, at 1 p.m., 1917.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch February 12th 1917. The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m., today. The members, with the exception of Mr. Walsh, were in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. Mr. John A. Wilkinson, accompanied by Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. A. C. Binkley waited on the Council on behalf of the Puslinch Branch of the Red Cross Society. Mr. Wilkinson made a strong appeal for a continuance of the monthly grants, as supplied during the latter part of 1916. Mr. Wilkinson claimed, for the local society, the distinction of being one of the three largest users of County Red Cross funds, and, as these funds were non apportioned, it was unwarrantable to expect any greater allowance, particularly as this branch was now drawing double its allocated monthly portion. The fact that about $100.00, per quarter, of the society’s output goes directly to Puslinch boys overseas, in the form of specially packed boxes, was much appreciated by the Council, and it was generally felt that the ladies should not be restricted in the good and noble work that they are doing for want of funds. The matter was disposed of as per the following motion:

1.

Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex. McLean, that the sum of $100.00 be granted the Puslinch Red Cross Society, payable monthly, for the first four (4) months of 1917, as the needs of the Society require, the Society agreeing to make a monthly report to the Council of the expenditure of said money, this grant not to interfere with making a further grant if the Council considers the needs warrant an increase within the time herein specified.

The Collector returned the Tax Roll for 1916, and presented his annual report of taxes collected and a statement of those returned against properties unoccupied. The following motions, covering the adoption of the report and closing of the account presented, were passed.
2.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that the report of the Collector of taxes, for 1916, be received as final and that the Reeve issue his order for his salary.
3.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to place the following amounts at the credit of the Collector for taxes for the year 1916:
	Taxes uncollected and returned as against unoccupied lands	$100.21
	Taxes uncollectible and struck off	$18.38
	Total	118.59
The report of the auditors for the year 1916 was received with a statement certifying that they had examined and checked the Treasurer’s accounts of receipts and expenditures, and found the same correct. The same was acknowledged in the following motion:
4.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the report of the auditors be received and adopted, and that the Reeve issue his order for five ($5.00) dollars, to each, for their services.

5.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Ogg, Bailiff’s fees for attending Division Court	$2.00
	Rutherford Roger Estate, work 1916 (Mrs. Rogers)	$2.00
	James Harmer, Collector’s account, postage & stationery	$7.98
	Angus Martin, balance (second payment, (possibly)) on Foley-McLean Drain Contract as per engineer’s certificate	$16.35
	R. Holman, 20 yards of gravel, Division 225	$2.00
	Treasurer of Guelph Township, boundary line account 1916	$16.75
	Treasurer, Puslinch Red Cross Society, grant for January & Feb.	$50.00
	Guelph Mercury, printing nomination bills	$2.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, registering births, marriages, and deaths	$17.00
	William Wood, Beverly boundary line account 1916	$8.25
	Municipal World account, supplies	$25.91
	Total	$150.74
6.	Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by J.A. Cockburn, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, appointing officers to enforce the provisions of the Ontario Temperance Act.
The Council went into Committee of the Whole to discuss the bylaw. The fact that any fines, arising from convictions under this act, do not revert to the municipality concerned, unless the information is laid by officers especially appointed under said act for this purpose, made it expedient that such appointments should made. The Committee therefore decided to appoint the present Township Constables, viz., James Harmer and H. A. Stewart, on a basis of payment identical with their present remuneration as Township Constables. The Committee then arose and resumed Council.

7.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the bylaw, appointing officers for the enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 4-1917.
The Clerk reported further correspondence with the Railway Board rē the C.P.R. crossings 1¼ miles east of Puslinch Station and 1¼ west of McRea’s, and in consequence the Council decided to drop the matter as pertaining to the former crossing, but instructed the Clerk to write the C.P.R., acknowledging their promise to raise the grade at McRea’s and to suggest that proper and sufficient guard rails be erected after grading. The Clerk reported receiving and filing the “declarations” of the Collector and auditors for 1917. The legal opinion obtained from the Municipal World rē the disposal of the effects of the late Jno. Linderman, an indigent, advised the sale of same by Council, and that receipts of same be placed in general funds, to offset expenses incurred for burial et cetera.
8.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Jno. Cockburn, that this Council now adjourn, to meet on Monday March 12th at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch March 12th 1917. The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session, as per adjournment, at 10 a.m. today. All members, with the exception of Mr. Walsh, were in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean. Immediately following the adoption of the minutes, the Clerk read the engineer’s report rē Municipal Drain No. 3 (Elliot), and presented the accompanying plan and profile, for inspection. Quite a number of the ratepayers concerned in this matter were in attendance and were given the statutory opportunity of signing or withdrawing from the petition. No response being made to this appeal, it was ascertained that the petition contained the required majority of eligible signatures, and was forthwith adopted by Council as per motion 1.
1.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Ross, that the report of the engineer in the matter of the Elliot Drain be adopted, subject nevertheless to correction and adjustment of any errors of omission, as provided in Section 19 of the Municipal Drainage Act.
Mr. Chas. Currie presented a petition, containing the names of some fifty residents of the vicinity of Morriston, asking for the removal of Mr. H. A. Stewart as Township Constable. The Council postponed consideration of the matter until after lunch. The Council adjourned for lunch.

At 1 p.m., the Council reassembled for the continuation of business, Mr. Walsh being now in attendance. The petition rē Constable Stewart was taken into consideration, and the following motion passed in temporary disposal thereof:
2.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the petition, asking for the removal of Mr. H. A. Stewart as Township Constable, be placed on file, and that the Reeve and Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn be a committee to confer with the County Crown Attorney and report at the next meeting of Council.
3.	By Messrs. Walsh and McLean, that for the purpose of more efficiently tabulating the several Drain Awards of the Township of Puslinch, they shall hereafter be numbered consecutively, being named “Municipal Drain No. ___”, and commencing with the Foley-McLean Drain Award, shall be known as follows: Foley-McLean as Municipal Drain No. 1 Penrice as Municipal Drain No. 2 Elliot as Municipal Drain No. 3
4.	By Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	W. J. Laing, drawing plank to bridge, 1916	$.50
	Guelph Herald, printing auditors’ report	$4.75
	Treasurer of Nassagaweya Twp., share of Townline work	$58.00
	Municipal World, supplies	$5.44
	D. A. Niven, rē Municipal Drain No. 3 (Elliot)	$214.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, rē public school reports 1911-16	$12.00
	Total	$295.19

5.	Motion by Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that whereas the hereto appended accounting, showing the present conditions of the several debits and credits, properly chargeable to the Police Village of Morriston, prior to this date, has been inadvertently placed in the miscellaneous column of the general township accounts, it is therefore, for a proper accounting, expedient to form and hereafter carry a special account for these and similar charges. Therefore the Treasurer is hereby instructed to open a special debit and credit account under the heading “Police Village of Morriston”, and enter therein the amount of balance shown by the appended account, as well as any further authenticated account properly chargeable thereto, and that a certified copy of this resolution, with the appended accounting, shall be a sufficient authority for such action.
	Appended accounting:
	1916, Police Village of Morriston, in account with Puslinch Township:
			Debits	Credits
	Feb. 7th	By cash, from Morriston Division Commissioner		$11.52
	Mar. 6th	To order, rē Township Clerk	$11.00
	Aug. 4th	To order, rē W. Munch	$8.00
	Oct. 6th	To order, rē J. Huether	$2.30
	Oct 23rd.	To order, rē F. Schultz	$77.88
	Nov. 3rd	To order, rē A. McGinnis	$.75
	Dec. 15th	To order, rē J. Huether	$2.50
	Dec. 15th	To order, rē N. Stewart	$2.00
		Debit due Police Village		$92.91
			$104.43	$104.43

6.	Motion by Messrs Ross and McLean, that whereas the hereto appending accounting, showing the present condition of the debits and credits, properly chargeable to Municipal Drains Nos. 1 & 2, respectively, prior to this date, has been inadvertently placed in the miscellaneous column of the general township accounts, it is therefore, for a proper accounting, expedient to form and hereafter carry special accounts for these and similar charges. Therefore the Treasurer is hereby instructed to open special debit and credit accounts under the headings “Municipal Drain No. 1 “ and “Municipal Drain No. 2”, respectively, and enter therein the respective amounts of balance, as shown in the hereto appended accountings, as well as any further authenticated accounts properly charged thereto, and that a certified copy of this resolution, with appended accountings, shall be sufficient authority for such action.
	Appended accounting:
	Municipal Drain No. 1 (Foley-McLean) in account with Puslinch Township
	1916			Debits	Credits
	May 25th	D. A. Niven for engineering et al		$111.00
	June 19th	Guelph Mercury, advertising contract		$4.20
	July 24th	Guelph Herald, advertising contract		$3.00
	July 24th	Guelph Mercury, advertising contract		$2.16
	Aug. 28th	Guelph Herald, advertising contract		$3.75
	Nov. 25th	Angus Martin, on account contract		$150.00
	Dec. 15th	Angus Martin, on account contract		$41.65
	credits
	Nov. 30th	Sale of debentures to Guelph & Ont. S. Soc.			$500.00
	Feb. 1st	Foley-McLean Drain tax levy, 1916			$153.39
				$653.39	$653.39
	Municipal Drain No. 2 (Penrice) in account with Puslinch Township
	Dec. 15th 1916.		D. A. Niven, engineering, etc.	$131.00

7.	Motion by Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that, under the authority of this Council and the provisions of Bylaw No. 5-1916, the Treasurer is hereby instructed to place the balance of the hereto attached account, to the credit of the Police Village of Morriston, in the Township books of account, and that a certified copy of this resolution, with appended account, in the hands of the Treasurer, shall be sufficient authority for such action.
	Appended account:
	Police Village of Morriston in account with Puslinch Township
(1914) Dec. 31st		By balance of commuted labour due Morriston Road Division		$85.50
(1915) Jan. 15th		To payment on debenture (Kellerman) (Mor. Div.)	$104.75
(1915) Dec. 31st		By commuted labour (1915) (Mor. Div.)		$192.00
(1916) Dec. 31st		By commuted labour (1916) due P.V. Mor., Bylaw 5-1916		$161.00
		Balance due P.V. Morriston	$333.75
			$438.50	$438.50

8.	Motion by Messrs. McLean and Cockburn, that this Council gives a grant of $50.00 toward the field crop competition, in connection with the Agricultural Show, held at Aberfoyle, order to be issued at October meeting.
9.	Motion by Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh, that the Treasurer’s statement of monies received in payment of account be accepted, and that, in consequence thereof, the Clerk pass the following credits:
	Credit - Jan. 8th	West Flamboro Township boundary line a/c	$36.27
	Credit – Feb. 12th	Guelph Township boundary line account, 1915	$37.25
	Credit	Guelph Township boundary line account, 1916	$38.50
	_________	Guelph Township on account Board of Health	$3.00
	Credit	Nassagaweya boundary line account	$43.83
10.	Motion by Messrs. Walsh and Ross, that a bylaw, cited “Municipal Drain No. 2 Bylaw”, be now given its provisional readings.
11.	Motion by Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the bylaw cited, “Municipal Drain No. 2 Bylaw”, be now provisionally adopted.
12.	Motion by Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that, pursuant to Section 25, Chapter 198, of the Ontario Statutes, copies of the proposed bylaw known as “Municipal Drain No. 2 Bylaw”, including a notice of the date of sitting of the Court of Revision, in this behalf, be served on each of the parties assessed, and that the Clerk is hereby instructed to have the required number of copies printed and served.

13.	Motion by Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn, that a bylaw, appointing Overseers of Highways and Winter Pathmasters, Fence-Viewers, Pound-keepers, and Sheep Valuators, for the current year, 1917-18, be now introduced and read twice.
14.	Motion by Messrs. McLean and Ross, that the bylaw, appointing Overseers of Highways and Winter Pathmasters, Fence-viewers, Pound-keepers, and Sheep Valuators, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 5-1917.
15.	Motion 15, by Messrs. Ross and Walsh, that the Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday April 23rd, at 1:30 p.m., 1917.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

Court of Revision rē Penrice Drain Award

April 23rd 1917.

The members of Council met, as per notice to that effect, at 1:30 p.m. today. After taking the statutory declarations as members, the Court proceeded to business.

No notices of appeal having been made in the ordinary course, and as only three of the parties interested were then in attendance, it was deemed advisable to adjourn the meeting until 2:30 p.m., this date.

At 2:30 p.m., Court reconvened, all members present. The following notice of appeal was presented by John Penrice:

To the Court of Revision on the Penrice Drain:

I hereby make complaint that in the matter of the Municipal Drain No. 2 Award, I am assessed too high for benefit, and that Lots pt. __. ½ of 32, W½ of 31, pt. W½ of 32, and pt. E½ of 32, all in Concession 8, and Lots 10 & 14 NBR in the Police Village of Morriston, and also Mrs. M. Kennedy’s lot, are assessed too low, and also that the following lots in the Police Village of Morriston, having been omitted, should be assessed for injuring liability, viz., Lot 28, south side, Badenoch Street East, owned by Jno. Reid, Lot 31, south side, Badenoch Street East, owned by John Ames, Lot 32, Main Street East, owned by Otto Rappolt, and 1 North Brock Road, owned by Wm. Brown.

(signed) John Penrice

The Court decided to hear the appeal, and passed the following resolution in connection therewith:
1.	Moved by John A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the Court of Appeal, held on the Municipal Drain No. 2 accepts the complaint of John Penrice against the assessment of certain lots, and lots omitted on assessment, rē said drain, and that the Clerk notify the parties referred to in said complaint, as per statutory requirement, and that the Court do now adjourn, to hear the parties concerned and the engineer on Friday May 25th, at 9 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch April 23rd 1917. The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all present, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on the motion of Messrs. McLean and Ross. Routine work was taken up, tabulating and checking accounts, et cetera. At 2:30 p.m., the Council adjourned, to meet as a Court of Revision on the Penrice Drain. At 4 p.m., the Council reassembled, all members present, and unfinished business addressed. Report of the committee to the Count Crown attorney rē petition for removal of Constable Stewart. The committee reported verbally that the County Crown attorney claimed to be well pleased with the work of Constable Stewart and saw no good reason advanced in the petition why he should be dismissed from office. The attorney pointed out that the petition contained only one charge and that was made under misapprehension, and (text crossed out) he also intimated that he would retain the services of Constable Stewart as County Constable. The Council, after considering this and other features of the case, passed the following motion, two members opposing.

1.

Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the report of the committee to confer with the county crown attorney, rē the petition asking for the removal from office of Mr. H. A. Stewart as County Constable, be received and that no action be taken for the present, but that the petition be placed on file for future consideration at the pleasure of this Council _______.

2.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Holman, 1 sheep worried	$18.00
	Nassagaweya Twp. Treasurer, balance of account, statute labour, 1916	$10.07
	John Rae, valuating sheep worried	$1.00
	H. Clark, express & stage carriage, repairs grader	$.40
	F. W. Kistenmacher, rē burial of R. McDonald, indigent	$15.00
	Jas. Harmer, services rē burial of R. McDonald, indigent	$4.39
	A. B. Falconbridge, rē printing bylaw Drain No. 2 (Wallace)	$11.00
	Sawyer Massey Company, repair parts for grader	$1.50
	John Daniels, refund of statute labour (performed)	$2.00
	Total	$63.36
3.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Reeve and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the petition, to the Commons of Canada and the Senate, for a war-time measure asking for the prohibition of the manufacture and importation into Canada of intoxicating liquors.
4.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the Council now adjourn , to meet again on Friday May 25th at the hour of 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterwards for general business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 25th 1917. Court of Revision on Municipal Drain No. 2 (Penrice Drain) The members of the Puslinch Council met at 9 a.m., today, and on taking the proper declaration of office, were duly constituted as a Court of Revision, for the purpose of hearing appeals against the several assessments, as made by the township engineer in the matter of the Penrice Drain Award. After duly considering the appeal of Mr. John Penrice, which was the only appeal placed, the Court passed the following motion:
1.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that in the matter of the Municipal Drain No. 2 Award (Penrice Drain), that the appeal of John Penrice, as against his own assessment being too high, and against the assessments of Messrs. H. A. Stewart, A. Elliot, and D. McEdward as being too low, be dismissed, but that his appeal that an assessment for injury be added against the lots of John Ames, Otto Rappolt, and James Reid, be allowed, and that the Clerk is hereby instructed to make such assessments against these parties in the said award and bylaw, and likewise, reduce the several other assessments, pro rata, to the amount necessary to cover the total estimated.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch─ May 25th 1917. Court of Revision on Assessment Roll for the year 1917. The members of the Puslinch Council met at 10 a.m. today and, on taking the proper declarations of office, were duly constituted as a Court of Revision, to hear and decide appeals against the Assessment Roll of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1917. After duly considering the following appeals, viz., Joseph G. Kloepfer, for reduced land assessment, Alex J. McPherson and Mrs. Warner for readjustment of assessment, owing to transfer of property, and John Tolton, Leonard Maltby, and Angus D. McPherson, against dog tax, the Court passed the following motion.
1.	Moved by John A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that this Court of Revision, sitting for trial of appeals against the Assessment Roll of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1917, adjust and amend the said Roll as follows:
	1.	Joseph G. Kloepfer, Lot 27 Front of Concession 7 ─ reduced $100.00 on land.
	2.	Alex J. McPherson, pt. Lot 37, Rear Gore ─ changed to 1^4/5 acres, assessment ─ $700.
	3.	Mrs. Warner, pt. Lot 37, Rear Gore ─ ^1/5 acre, assessment on buildings ─ $____ (left blank), assessment on land ─ $____ (left blank) total ─ $800.00.
	4.	John Tolton ─ dog tax struck off, Leonard Maltby ─ dog tax struck off, Angus D. McPherson ─ dog tax struck off.
2.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Assessment Roll of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1917, as now revised and amended by this Court of Revision, be and is hereby confirmed.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk & Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 25th 1917. The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m., today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and Ross. Mr. C. Mast asked the Council that special and prompt attention be given to the repair of the Puslinch ─ West Flamboro Townline roadway from the Brock Road to the East Flamboro Townline. The matter was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4, to meet with West Flamboro representatives, further arrangements being left with the Clerk. The Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 was instructed to meet with the Beverly Council and arrange the season’s work on the Beverly-Puslinch Townline. The Hall grounds pasturage was let to Mr. Geo. Lewis at $8.00 for the season. The following motions were duly passed:
1.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Hugh Ross, that Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh be a committee to inquire into the case of sheep killed by dogs on Guelph Townline, opposite Puslinch and Eramosa, and belonging to Mrs. Wharton, of Eramosa, with a view to placing the liability in connection therewith.
2.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the following be the prices for cement tile: 18-inch ─ $2.25, 12-inch ─ $1.25, 8-inch ─ $.75, and 6-inch ─ $.50, and that no tile be sold for placing outside of the township except that used on Puslinch county roads and town lines.

3.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	A. B. Falconbridge, reporting to Fire Marshall	$2.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, rē Foley-McLean Drain (Clerk Sev)	$27.00
	Jas. Quirk, 68 rods of wire fence and repair to culvert	$17.96
	John Martin, digging grave rē L. McDonald	$4.00
Professor Zavitz, Messrs. Laidlaw, Simpson, and others, from Guelph, waited on the Council, with a view to acquainting them with the steps taken to supply city help to farmers. Professor Zavitz made a strong plea for greater production, and gave very helpful information in that regard.
5.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Tuesday, July 3rd, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve
4.	(omitted above) Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Hugh Ross, that Municipal Drain No. 2 Bylaw (Penrice) be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
(initialled) A. B. F. (initialled) G. L. M.

Township of Puslinch

June 14th 1917.

Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Puslinch Township Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 7:30 p.m. today, for the purpose of deciding on building a bridge over Mill Creek on the sideroad between Lots 25 & 26 on the 2nd Concession. The Reeve reported having received an estimate of the cost of a cement concrete bridge. After considering the matter of building a wooden or cement bridge, it was moved by A. McLean and seconded by H. Ross that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to advertise for tenders for a concrete bridge, 16 feet clear, by 14 feet roadway, and have the engineer provide specifications for the same.

The members were all present; meeting adjourned.

J. A. Cockburn ─ Clerk pro tempore

Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

July 3rd 1917.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Council met at Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m., today. The members attending were Messrs. the Reeve, McLean, Walsh, and Ross. The Clerk read the minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting, the same being adopted on the motion of Messrs. Walsh and Ross.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, Mr. Walsh was unable to report progress in connection with the Wharton claim for damages for sheep killed by dogs.

The claim for damages by sheep killed and worried by dogs, made by Henry Leachman, was laid over until next meeting, and the Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Leachman to attend such meeting, for the purpose of giving evidence as to the suspicion directed against certain dogs, as noted on the inspector’s report.

Mr. Ross reported that, in conjunction with the Beverly Townline committee, three contracts for gravelling were let on the western section, to Mr. Blair McPhatter, viz., section 1, opposite Lot 12, Front Gore (sink hole), about 30 yards at 65 cents per yard, section 2, opposite Lot 18, Front of Gore, about 80 yards at 60 cents pre yard, and section 3, opposite Lot 20, Front Gore, about 40 yards at 60 cents per yard.

Mr. McLean reported that, in conjunction with the Beverly Townline committee, one contract for gravelling was let to Mr. Alfred Leslie, viz., opposite Lot 28, Front of Gore, about 80 yards at 60 cents per yard, and also grading (Beverly grader) opposite Lots 27 to 30, Front of Gore.

Following instructions of the Special Meeting of the 14th ultimo, the Reeve presented the engineer’s report, with plans, specifications, contract forms, et cetera, rē the Mill Creek Bridge, and reported that advertisements asking for tenders had been inserted in the local papers. Tenders were then opened, that of W. H. Croft being $775.00 and that of Wm. Robinson, $470.00.
1.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by H. Ross, that the tender of Wm. Robinson for constructing a concrete highway bridge between Lots 25 & 26, for four hundred and seventy dollars ($470), be accepted.
A petition was received from John Tolton and others, in the vicinity of Arkell, requesting a grant toward replacing the bridge at Cook’s Mill ─ referred to motion.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Alex McLean, that in consequence of the petition of the taxpayers, in that part of Puslinch Township near Cook’s Mill, asking for some financial aid in erecting a new bridge, that the Council meet at the Mill on Saturday July 7th 1917, at 6 p.m., to consider what action will be taken in the matter.
A communication was received from West Flamboro Township, naming Wednesday July 4th, at 3 p.m., as the time to meet the Puslinch committee in connection with the maintenance of the West Flamboro-Puslinch Townline. Notice was received from the township engineer, fixing the time for completion of the township portion of the Watt Drain Award as September 1st 1917. A “declaration of ownership” was received from Robert Watt, as a preliminary to action under the Ditches and Watercourses Act.

A communication was received from Mr. Chas. Rannie, rē opening of the Eramosa-Puslinch Townline opposite his property. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Eramosa Council that their Reeve had failed to keep several appointments with the Puslinch Reeve in regard to this matter and following the arrangements as made by committees of the respective councils in 1916, and to request a statement of their attitude toward the project. The Municipal Drain No. 3 Award Bylaw (Elliot Drain) was given its provisional reading. Accounts to the amount of $205.90 were passed as follows.
3.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the following accounts be paid:
John Cameron, commuted statute labour, 1916, Division 306		$17.00
John R. Pinkney, commuted labour, 1916, Div. ____		$7.00
Wm. J. Laing, for material and repairing bridge, Lot 3, Conc. 9		$6.00
W. S. Elliot, for repairing bridge & placing stones, Lots 35 & 36, Con. 8		$10.00
D. McIntyre, repairing bridge & placing railing, Lots 35 & 36, Con. 10		$5.50
Edwin Leslie, work on Beverly Townline (Beverly pays half)		$5.00

John Borthwick, gravel, 1916		$8.25
William Crow, gravel		$13.65
D. A. Niven, Twp. engineer, attending Court of Division, Penrice Drain		$7.50
D. A. Niven, Twp. Engineer, plans, etc., Mill Creek Bridge		$89.90
A. B. Falconbridge, services rē Penrice Drain		$26.10
A. B. Falconbridge, extra services rē voters’ list		$10.00
4.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on Monday August 6th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch August 6th 1917. Court of Revision rē Municipal Drain No. 3 Pursuant to notice, the members of the Council met at 10 a.m. today and, after taking the required oath of office, were duly constituted as a Court of Revision, to hear and decide appeals against the assessment, as made in the Municipal Drain No. 3 Bylaw (Elliot Drain). No appeals having been received or further hearing being requested, the Court passed the following motion.
1.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by John Walsh, that whereas no appeals have been made in the matter of Municipal Drain No. 3 Bylaw, this Court hereby confirms the assessments made in said bylaw.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Chairman

Municipality of Puslinch

August 6th 1917.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, at Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and Ross.

Unfinished business:

Wharton sheep claim ─ Under Section 20 of the Dog Tax and Sheep Protection Act, the Council declined to accept liability for this claim, owing to the fact that the sheep were worried on the townline between Guelph, Eramosa, and Puslinch under the exceptional circumstances of the case, however, the Council evinced a willingness to participate in any relief that the three townships might mutually agree upon. The Clerk was instructed to write Mrs. Wharton to this effect.

Leachman sheep claim ─ Upon Mr. Leachman assuring the Council that he could give no substantial evidence as to the identity of the dogs responsible for the damage to his sheep, the claim in question was settled forthwith.

The Eramosa-Puslinch Townline, opposite the property of Mr. Chas. Rennie ─ Reeve Metcalf produced a letter from the Reeve of Eramosa Township, indicating the readiness of the latter to proceed in the matter, and leaving certain preliminary arrangements in Reeve Metcalf’s hands.

New Business:

A communication from Henry Ehrhardt rē condition of culvert across roadway at the north corner of Lot 4, Concession 4 ─ Referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 & 2.

Rē Mill Creek Bridge ─ Owing to the default of contractor Robinson in executing his contract for the construction of this bridge, and also to the lack of competition in further tenders, the Council decided to meet in Committee of the Whole, at Aberfoyle, on Saturday, the 11th instant, at 8 p.m., with a view to interesting local contractors in this line of construction. Municipal Drain No. 3 (Elliot Drain) ─ Following the Court of Revision, held at 10 a.m., as against the assessment of this award, and at which Court, no appeals were forthcoming, the bylaw, authorizing the construction and financing of the work, was given its final reading and passed. (No. 6-1917) Municipal Drains Nos. 2 and 3 (Penrice and Elliot Drains) ─ The Clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders for the construction of these drains. Complaint rē C.P.R crossings ─ The attention of the Council was directed to the fact that the C.P.R. has, so far, failed to fulfill its promise to re-grade the crossing west of McRae’s, and also that the crossing at Arkell Station is in need of grading, and further, that the gong at the 10th line crossing, east of Corwhin, is out of repair. The Clerk was instructed to bring these matters to the attention of the company, and request prompt action. The following motions were duly passed:
1.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, providing a means, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for raising funds for county, school, and township purposes for the year 1917 A.D.
In Committee of the Whole, the Reeve presiding, the required rates were inserted and, with all blanks filled, the Committee arose and resumed Council.

2.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by High Ross, that the bylaw providing a means, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for raising funds for county, school, and township purposes, for the year 1917 A.D., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 7-1917.
3.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Municipal Drain No. 3 Bylaw (Elliot Drain) be now read a third time, passed, and numbered 8-1917.
4.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole, on Saturday evening, the 11th instant, at 8 o’ clock, to take into consideration the building of the bridge over the Mill Creek, opposite Lots 26 & 27, Concession 2.
5.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to advertise for tenders for the construction of the Elliot Drain, No. 3 and the Penrice Drain, No. 2.
6.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Borthwick, 67 yards of gravel, Division 126	$10.05
	D. Barbaree, equivalent of Statute Labour _____ on Nassagaweya Townline	$34.00
	John Grieves, 30 rods of wire fence, Lot 2, Con. 4, 22½ cents per rod	$6.75
	James Goudie, 160 rods of wire fence, Lots 8-9, Con. 4, 22½ cents	$36.00

		James Martin, gravel	$10.50
		D. McEdwards, timber for bridge (Lots 35-36, Con. 11)	$10.00
		D. Campbell, 1750 feet of 5 inch cedar at $22.00 (per thousand feet)	$38.50
		H. Leachman, 4 sheep killed by dogs	$100.00
		Don McCaig, 24 yards of gravel ─ $3.60, and commuted labour, 1916, Division 104 ─ $10.00	$13.60
		Wm. Crow, 44 yards of gravel	$6.60
		James Harmer, constable services	$1.80
		J. I. McIntosh, advertising tenders for bridge	$4.80
		Guelph Herald, advertising ─ $5.40, and 300 voters lists ─ $98.00	$103.40
		Municipal World, supplies	$1.58
		The Wallace Printing Company (Municipal Drain No.3)	$11.50
		H. Clark, serving notices Elliot Drain	$6.00
		Thos. F. Jackson, drawing and placing tile	$7.00
7.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Tuesday September 4th, at 1 o’ clock p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Puslinch Municipal Council September 4th 1917. The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room at 1 p.m. today, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on the motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean. Tenders were received for the construction of Municipal Drains No.’s 2 and 3, and those of Mr. John A. Wilkinson were accepted as per the following motion.
1.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Alex McLean, that the tender of John A. Wilkinson, to complete Municipal Drain No. 2 for $1771.00, be accepted, and that the tender of John A. Wilkinson for Municipal Drain No. 3, for $1995.00, be accepted.
In view of the fact that parties interested in the completion of Municipal Drain No. 1 have complained that the contractor has not and is not making progress consistent with the requirements of his contract, the Council passed the following motion.
2.	That the time for completing Municipal Drain No. 1 be extended to September 15th 1917, with the understanding that if satisfactory progress is made by that date, the time will be further extended.
The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Martin to this extent, and to say that, failing the approval of Council in this regard, his contract would be considered terminated, and that he would be held liable for all damage and extra expense thus incurred.

Rē bridge over Mill Creek, opposite Lots 25 & 26, Concession 2 ─ The Reeve reported that the committee of Council met on Saturday evening, August 11th, at 8 p.m., and that the tender of Messrs. Hingleman and Schultz, for the construction of the said bridge for the sum of $590.00, was accepted, in accordance with the powers granted the committee by Council.
3.	Moved by John A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid;
	George Laird, 43 yards of gravel	$4.30
	Jno. Rae, 139 yards of gravel	$13.90
	H. L. Dancy, 21 yards of gravel	$2.10
	P. A. Fleming, 40 yards of gravel	$4.00
	Thos. Carter, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	R. J. McFarlane, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	L. Duffy, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	Wm. Martin, 45 yards of gravel	$4.50
	Alex Tawse, 20 yards of gravel	$2.00
	Peter Patterson, 74 yards of gravel	$11.10
	C. Currie, 56 yards of gravel	$8.40
	J. A. Ord, 67 yards of gravel	$6.70
	Jos. Kloepfer, 71 yards of gravel	$7.10
	A. W. Scott, 88 yards of gravel	$13.20
	Orman Patton, 28 yards of gravel	$2.80
	W. S. Elliot, 23 yards of gravel	$3.45
	Thos. Beaton, 30 yards of gravel	$4.50

	Geo. Hardie, 27 yards of gravel	$2.70
	Alf. Reid, 86 yards of gravel	$12.90
	J. McPherson, 20 rods of wire fence, staples, etc., for Hall grounds	$18.70
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage, stationery, telephone	$11.25
	Donald McDonald, 60 rods of wire fence, at 22½ cents per rod	$13.50
	Savage & Co., Guelph, 2 stop watches	$20.00
	Chas. Gregor, commuted labour, Division 312 ─ 1916	$9.00
	Arch. Ramsay, cutting brush & gravelling on Townline, Beverly to pay half	$23.70
	John McDermid, commuted labour, Division 311 ─ 1916	$1.50
	Jas. Harmer, constable fees rē auto fines	$15.60
	H. A. Stewart, constable fees rē auto speeding	$18.90
	Jno. Gordon, 1 sheep killed	$20.00
4.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Hugh Ross, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on the 15th of October, at the hour of 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

October 15th 1917.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted, as read, on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

Unfinished business ─

Mr. Walsh reported the completion of Cook’s Bridge, at Arkell, the same meeting the requirements of the agreement as made between Council and parties interested. Matter of grant referred to motion.

A communication from the township engineer reported the completion of the bridge over the Mill Creek on the sideroad between Lots 25 & 26, in Concession 2. Inspections were made at different stages of construction, and same was apparently carried out according to contract. The contractors are now entitled to final payment on November 1st 1917.

In the matter of Municipal Drain No. 1, there is still a large amount of work to be done, and the engineer advised urging the contractor to greater effort. The Council was advised that it was now necessary that the culvert on the sideroad between Lots 30 & 31 be placed in position in order that the work may be completed.

In the matter of the Watt Drain ─ Final notice for completion was given for October 25th 1917, but on the understanding that the parties contemplate petitioning the Council to take over this award and proceed under the Municipal Drainage Act. Further action has been postponed.

New Business ─ The Reeve reported receiving an invitation to send a delegate to the Guelph Board of Trade convention, in the matter of building a permanent highway between Mr. and Owen Sound. The date of same falling on this date, the Reeve reported having asked Messrs. D. McFarlane and Thos. Mahon to attend and report at next meeting. A communication in the matter of the British Red Cross campaign was laid over until next meeting. In the matter of dogs worrying sheep, a communication from John Rae, complaining of inaction by the Council, as against dogs under suspicion of having worried the Leachman sheep, was received. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Rae that evidence had been taken in this behalf and it was decided that no action was possible under the circumstances. Mr. John A. Wilkinson, on behalf of the Military Exemption Tribunal, requested the use of the Town Hall for the sittings of the Board. The following motions were made and passed:
1.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that Constable Stewart be billed for the amount that he had been overpaid by a mistake at a previous meeting, amounting to $36.00.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Alex McLean, that Walter Cook receive a grant of one hundred dollars ($100) on the bridge constructed on the rear half of Lot 2, Concession 9, but that the giving of this grant will not make the municipality liable for any further responsibility.

3.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Rae, 59 yards of gravel	$5.90
	Thos. Beaton	$15.30
	Dougald Campbell, gravel	$4.00
	Peter Patterson, gravel (W. Flamboro pays ½)	$12.00
	Jno. Mathies, gravel (W. Flamboro pays ½)	$2.40
	M. Clifford, refund of statute labour, Div. _____ (left blank)	$7.00
	Jno. A. Ord, 62 yards of gravel	$6.20
	W. J. Rittle, 106 yards of gravel	$10.60
	Jas. Cantwell, 38 yards of gravel	______
	Richard Chester, 45 yards of gravel	______
	Jno. R. Little, 55 yards of gravel	______
	Wm. Steffler, 59 yards of gravel	______
	Jno. Borthwick, 67 yards of gravel	______
	Jas. Dickieson, 155 yards of gravel	______
	C. Bond, 96 yards of gravel	______
	Alex McGregor, 44 yards of gravel	______
	Jos. Kloepfer, 104 yards of gravel	______
	Jno. Jamieson, 154 yards of gravel	______
	H. Currie, ____ gravel (left blank)	______
	F. Paddock, 180 yards of gravel	______
	Guelph Herald, advertising tenders for drains, ½ to No. 2, ½ to No. 3	$5.40
	Guelph Mercury, printing 1,000 tax notices	$4.25
	Jno. Blake, insurance assessment	$2.75
	Jas. Meyers, constable services	$1.10

	A. B. Falconbridge, rē selection of jurors	$14.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, services rē Watt Ditch	$3.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, Letter (possibly) Press & Book	$2.50
	D. A. Niven, 3 inspections of bridge, livery, etc.	$20.50
	D. A. Niven, services rē Watt Drain	$40.15
	H. Ross, services at bridge	$10.00
	D. McLean, commuted labour	$7.00
	Alex Wilkinson, commuted labour	$11.00
	C. Bond, commuted labour	$11.75
	Thos. Ayers, keeping indigent	$2.50
	Total	$328.60
	George Lewis, cutting weeds on Hall grounds	$8.00
4.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on November 12th, at 10 a.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf

Municipality of Puslinch November 12th 1917. The Puslinch Municipal Council met, as per adjournment, at 10 a.m. today, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle. In the absence of Reeve Metcalf, who was sitting on the local Military Exemption Board, Mr. Cockburn was moved to the chair. Mr. McLean was also absent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and Ross. A communication was received from J. J. Craig, Public School Inspector, rē the condition of a portion of roadway near School House No. 11. Mr. Ross intimated that he endeavoured to repair this roadway this year, but was unable to place gravel owing to depth of water flooding same. Information was given that this flooding was caused by dams placed across a nearby creek, on the properties of M. and A. H. Tremaine, and the Clerk was instructed to write these parties, asking that said dams be removed. The repair of the road was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4, with instructions to carry out same at the first favourable opportunity. The Clerk was also instructed to advise Mr. Craig to this extent. The Bank of Nova Scotia advised that the balance of township funds at credit, on September 29th, was $949.53.

1.

Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Hugh Ross, that a bylaw, determining the time and place of holding the municipal nomination and for appointing Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1918, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

The Council was moved into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Cockburn presiding, for the purpose of filling the blanks in the Nomination Bylaw. After carefully selecting the Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the several divisions, the Committee arose and resumed Council, reporting the blanks filled. Mr. McLean attended.
2.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by Alex McLean, that the bylaw determining the time and place of holding the municipal nomination and for appointing Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, be now read a third time and numbered.
3.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by John Walsh, that the report of the engineer be accepted and that the contractor be paid the balance in full, viz., one hundred and ninety ($190.xx), for the bridge over Mill Creek, between Lots 25 & 26, Conc. 2.
4.	Motion 4, by Messrs, McLean and Walsh, that the Township grant the sum of $500.00 toward the British Red Cross Fund, and that subscriptions be asked for by the different committees appointed by the Council to canvass the township, canvassers to start on December 1st and to finish December 14th 1917.
5.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by John Walsh, that committees be appointed for the several school sections for the purpose of receiving subscriptions to the British Red Cross Fund, the work to commence on December 1st and returns to be made to the Reeve or any member of Council on or before December, 14th instant, and that the following gentlemen compose the committees for the respective sections,
	S.S. No. 1 ─	John Rae, Peter Isles, C. Scott.
	S.S. No. 2 ─	P. Cassin, T. Duffy, G. H. Laird, H. Barton.

	S.S. No. 3 ─	T. Doyle, F. Mollison, D. T. Parker, N. Black.
	S.S. No. 4 ─	A. McPherson, A. Tawse, T. J. Mahon, J. W. Smith.
	S.S. No. 5 ─	A. Smith, H. McCaig, D. McFarlane.
	S.S. No. 6 ─	D. McNaughton, A. Stewart, A. Scott.
	S.S. No. 7 ─	H. Fixter, D. Mulroy, Arch. McMillan.
	S.S. No. 8 ─	A. Marshall, Dr. King, J. A. Wilkinson, J. Huether, H. W. Ironside
	S.S. No. 9 ─	D. M. McLean, P. J. McLean, D. Simpson, D. J. McLean
	S.S. No. 10 ─	D. C. Ross, J. Hohenadel, C. G. Little
	S.S. No. 11 ─	W. J. Little, J. M. Eagle, Jno. Fyfe, Ed. Shantz.
	S.S. No. 12 ─	T. Aitkens, R. Williamson, W. Holm, J. Grieve.
	and further, that explanatory letters and subscription headings be supplied to each committee.
6.	Motion 6, moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by John Walsh, that the time for collecting the municipal taxes be extended to February 1st 1918.
7.	Moved by Alex Mclean, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Thos. H. Maltby, 1 sheep killed		$13.00
	John Tolton, commuted statute labour		$8.00
	G. W. Marshall, work cleaning Hall		$1.00
	H. B. Tolton, Moxley (spelling questionable) commuted labour		$2.00
	G. Wingfield, commuted labour		$8.00
	Alfred Reid, 104 yards of gravel		$10.40
	Geo. Garner, 7 yards of gravel		$.70
	Robt. Kennedy, filling approach at bridge		$17.75

	Wm. Quirk, repairs to Hall	$27.35
	Jas. Harmer, constable services to date	$12.80
	Jno. Rae, for valuation rē sheep killed	$4.00
	A. McLean, refund of statute labour for Division 226	$22.00
8.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that, whereas a petition has been received from H. L. Dancy and three other property owners, asking for a survey of certain lands, under the Drainage Act, the Clerk be instructed to procure the services of D. A. Niven, Township Engineer, to make the necessary survey of the lands as set forth in the petition.
The Clerk was instructed to make a claim on Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company for $28.35, being damage to Township Hall by lightning.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge (signed) Geo. L. Metcalf ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 15th 1917. The last regular meeting of the Puslinch Council was held, pursuant to statute, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Metcalf presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Cockburn. A communication and account was received from Mr. C. D. Bowman, former township engineer, for surveying done on the Watt Drain, under verbal order of Judge Hayes, but as such order is not contained in the award and cannot therefore be made use of, the Council could not justify any action. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Bowman to this extent. No action was taken in regard to a communication requesting a contribution to the Navy League. The Clerk was instructed to secure a supply of pamphlets on road construction for the information and use of pathmasters. The annual report of the Chairman of the local Board of Health was received and adopted. The Township Collector reported taxes collected to date $25, 042, leaving a balance outstanding of $3,315.21. The following motions were duly passed.

1.

Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by A. McLean, that the resignation of Mr. G. W. Marshall, as caretaker of the Township Hall, be accepted, owing to his removal from the vicinity. The Reeve is hereby instructed to issue his order for ten months’ salary due Mr. Marshall, the amount being $18.75.

2.	Moved by Hugh Ross, seconded by John Walsh, that John Cockburn and Alexander McLean be a committee to wait on Wm. Gilmour to see what relief should be given. (In explanation of motion 2, the Council was advised by the Medical Health Officer that the said William Gilmour and his wife were in destitute circumstances, and the suggestion was made that they be removed to the House of Refuge for the winter.)
3.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that Angus Martin be paid the sum of forty-four ^95/100 dollars, being part payment of contract of ditch known as the Foley-McLean ditch, this sum being the amount of his taxes for 1917.
4.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by J. Cockburn, that Geo. L. Metcalf, Reeve, be Treasurer for the subscriptions collected in the Township of Puslinch for the British Red Cross, and that all subscriptions be in by December 22nd 1917, at 12:30, the Council and Reeve to meet at the Western Hotel, Guelph, on that date.
5.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the report of the Treasurer of receipts and expenditures, up to December 15th 1917, be received, and that the Reeve is hereby authorized to affix the corporation seal and his signature thereto, the Treasurer to have 200 copies printed for distribution.
6.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Hugh Ross, that the Clerk have three notices posted up, in Aberfoyle, asking for applications for caretaker of the Township Hall and other buildings, applications to be received up to December 21st 1917, applications to be received by the Reeve or any member of Council.

7.	Moved by John A. Cockburn, seconded by A. McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Peter Angus, 30 yards of gravel on the Townline, Beverly to pay half	$15.00
	Peter Angus, 30 yards of gravel, Beverly to pay half	$3.75
	J. R. Little, 134 yards of gravel	$13.40
	Thos. S. Doyle, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	Don Simpson, gravel, Beverly to pay half.	$18.40
	L. Maltby, refund dog tax	$1.00
	H. Currie, 124 yards of gravel, Beverly to pay half	$18.60
	Wm. Cook, 13 yards of gravel, Beverly to pay half	$1.95
	Jas. Gilmour, repair to grader & plow	$9.00
	East Flamboro Treasurer, Puslinch share of Townline work	$17.73
	Geo. Marshall, 10 months salary as caretaker	$18.75
	J. H. King, medical attendance on T. Heffernan Sr.	$5.00
	Thos. Foley, drawing stone for culvert, Lots 30 & 31, Concession 9	$5.00
	D. J. McLean, drawing stone & work on culvert, Lots 30 & 31, Con. 9	$7.00
	Alfred Leslie, gravelling & cutting brush, & spreading gravel, Beverly to pay half	$68.20
	Municipal World, supplies	$1.43
	H. Clark, postage	$12.45
	A. B. Falconbridge, postage & telephone	$9.25
	Angus Martin, on account, Drain No. 1	$44.95
	Blair McPhatter, repair to sink hole & gravelling, Beverly to pay half	$100.70

	Geo. Lewis, overseeing distribution of tile	$3.00
	Jas. Irwin, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	Moses Grimes (spelling greatly in doubt), refund of statute labour, Division 322	$6.00
	Philip Crimless, refund of statute labour, Division 205	$26.50
	J. Walsh, refund of statute labour for Division 410	$3.00
	John Tolton, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	Angus D. McPherson, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	Minnie Dunkie, refund of dog tax	$1.00
	Mrs. A. Warner, refund of statute labour, Division 410	$3.00
	John Tolton, refund of statute labour	$2.00
At the conclusion of business, the Reeve was moved from the chair and Mr. McLean occupied the same. A hearty vote of thanks was moved to Mr. Metcalf for his efficient and courteous work during the year. Mr. Metcalf replied suitably, and the Council adjourned, sine die. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Nomination Meeting December 31st 1917. Pursuant to statute, the Clerk called a public meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations for the offices of Reeve and four Councillors, to serve on the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch, for the ensuing year. Proper and duly made nominations were received as follows:
	For Reeve:
	Hugh Ross, farmer, nominated by Wm. Little and Allan Stewart .
	George L. Metcalf, farmer, by George Lewis and Angus McPherson.
	For Councillor:
	Alexander McLean, farmer, by T. J. Mahon and Wm. J. Little.
	George J. Meldrum, farmer, by Wm. H. Schultz and Donald Stewart.
	John A. Cockburn, farmer, by Angus McPherson and Walter Holm.
	John Walsh, farmer, by Donald Stewart and Walter Holm.
	Donald R. Stewart, farmer, by John A. Ord and Thos. J. Mahon.
Messrs. Metcalf, for Reeve, and Donald R. Stewart, for Councillor, made and signed proper withdrawal forms. The remaining nominations, being just sufficient for the vacant offices, the Returning Officer duly declared the following gentlemen elected as follows:
	For Reeve ─ Hugh Ross, Esq.
	For Councillors ─	Alexander McLean, George J. Meldrum, John A. Cockburn, & John Walsh.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch January 15th 1918. The first session of the Puslinch Municipal Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m., today. The members elect, viz., Hugh Ross, Reeve, and John Walsh, John A. Cockburn, Alexander McLean, and George J. Meldrum, Councillors, were all in attendance. The change of date from the statutory requirement was occasioned by the government-set dates of the Farmers Institute meetings, interfering with the attendance of some of the members. After taking the declarations of office and qualification, the several members took their places at the Council Board. The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting of the old year, the same being adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh. Mr. Cockburn reported on behalf of the committee, appointed to assist Mr. Wm. Gilmour, that they found Mr. Gilmour in such poor health that he could not safely be removed. The Council decided to continue the present committee, with instructions to look after the case, in the meantime, as may seem necessary. The application of Mr. Geo. Lewis for the position of caretaker of township buildings and property was acceptable as per the following motion.

1.

Moved by John A. Cockburn, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the application of Mr. Geo. Lewis, as caretaker of the Township Hall and grounds, be accepted on the same terms as formerly, with a salary of $22.50 per annum.

The report of Mr. Thos. J. Mahon in the matter of the Good Roads Convention was recognized by Council as per the following motion.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the thanks of the Council be and is hereby tendered to Mr. T. J. Mahon for his diligence in attending the meeting of the Good Roads Convention, held in the city of Guelph in October 1917, as per appointment, and for the excellent report given the Council on the meeting.
3.	Moved by G. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector, to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1918, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
4.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, for the current year, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that the bylaw, appointing auditors for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1918, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council resolved into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of filling the blanks in the bylaws. After due consideration, the blanks in the bylaws were filled, appointing the following officers for the positions mentioned:
	Assessor ─ Daniel McNaughton, salary ─ $150.00
	Collector ─ James Harmer, salary ─ $135.00
	Member, Board of Health ─ Wm. J. Little
	Auditors ─ John A. MacDonald and Wm. Nicol
The Committee arose and resumed Council, reporting the blanks in the bylaws filled and complete.

6.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor and a Collector, for the year 1918, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
7.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
8.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1918, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
9.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex McLean, that Messrs. Walsh and Cockburn be the Road and Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 and 2, and Messrs. McLean and Meldrum, for Divisions 3 and 4, and that the Reeve be chairman for both committees.
10.	Moved, that the report of James Harmer of taxes collected to date be received, and instruction is hereby given to collect forthwith all outstanding taxes, amounting to $745.39, in all.
11.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Guelph Mercury, printing bills, et cetera	$10.25
	Wm. Nicol, Division Court Clerk, 2 sittings	$4.00
	Chas. Currie, gravel	$6.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, account, returns to School Inspector ─ $2.00, and holding nomination meeting ─ $5.00	$7.00

	Richard Paddock, cutting brush	$18.00
	Wm. J. Laing, repairs to Arkell bridge	$1.00
	Guelph Herald, printing financial statement	$35.00
	James Harmer, storing grader and scrapers	$.50
	Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, grant	$5.00
	Guelph General Hospital, grant	$35.00
	St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph, grant	$35.00
	Angus Martin, on account, Drain No. 1	$80.05
	Wm. J. Pinkney, 5¾ cords of wood	$31.62
	Total	$268.42
The Clerk reported serving the Provincial License Inspector with a copy of the bylaw appointing officers under the Ontario Temperance Act. The request of the Good Roads Association for the municipality to become a member of the association was laid over, pending further developments.

Geo. L. Metcalf reported receiving receipts from A. H. Abbott, Secretary of the British Red Cross Fund, to the amount of $1637.65, which includes the grant of $500.00 made by the Council, the balance being raised by voluntary subscriptions from the several School Sections, as follows: S.S. No. 1 ─ $133.75, S.S. No. 2 ─ $94.50, S.S. No. 3 ─ $26.50, S.S. No. 4 ─ $143.25, S.S. No. 5 ─ $74.50, S.S. No. 6 ─ $55.75, S.S. No. 7 ─ $73.25, S.S. No. 8 ─ $162.50, S.S. No. 9 ─ $139.50, S.S. No. 10 ─ $64.00, S.S. No. 11 ─ $83.50, S.S. No. 12 ─ $59.00 Balance from last year ─ $2.60. ______ Women’s Institute ─ $25.00.
12.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by John Walsh, that this Council now adjourn, to meet on Monday February 11th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

February 11th 1918.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m., today. The members were all present, Reeve Ross in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and Walsh.

A communication was received from the County Clerk, citing Section 16 of the Highway Improvement Act, R.S.O., Chapter 40, and requesting the Council of Puslinch Township to commute the statute labour on lands fronting on County Roads, and that the amounts so received be paid over to the County Treasurer, to be expended on these roads, as provided by the section of the above named act, just cited. The matter was laid over for further consideration, and to get the views of the parties affected.

In a communication received from the Clerk of Beverly Township, the Council was advised that the names and addresses of the Commissioners appointed by Beverly on the boundary line between Beverly and Puslinch were as follows: Commissioners McQueen, D. R., Galt, R.R. 1, and Edgar McPhail, R.R. 3, Puslinch.

Receipts, covering the remittances of the balance of the Red Cross contributions for 1917, and as received from J. W. McGarry, Treasurer, Toronto, were produced by Mr. Metcalf and filed with the Clerk.

The following motions were passed:
1.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the report of the Tax Collector, showing $28,345.28 collected taxes and $55.38 uncollected, to February 1st 1918, be received and adopted, and that the Reeve issue his order in payment of his salary.
2.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that the resignation of H. A. Stewart as Township Constable for Puslinch Township be accepted. F.N. Mr. Stewart tendered and the Reeve accepted, and took in charge the following articles, viz., 1 stop watch, 1 pair of handcuffs, 1 “Billy”, 1 badge, and 1 Constable’s manual, the same being the material supplied to Mr. Stewart in connection with his duties as Constable.
3.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that the auditors’ report, for 1917, be accepted.
4.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the Council grant the sum of $15.00 toward the Public Library, Morriston, and will grant $5.00 extra if the committee gets ten new members, or $10.00 extra if they get twenty new members, within a month.

5.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	James Harmer, Collector’s postage and stationery account	$7.57
	Jones & Johnston per J. Ames, Insurance renewal on shed	$2.50
	J. W. Sawyer, opening winter road, Beverly to pay half	$6.00
	Municipal World, legal advice and supplies	$18.40
	Mercury Printing Co., advertising tenders for Drains, ½ to No. 2 and ½ to No. 3.	$5.00
	Beverly Township, Puslinch share of boundary line account	$11.50
	Guelph Township, Puslinch share of boundary line account	$11.13
	A. B. Falconbridge, making & mailing notices, charge to Drain No. 2	$4.00
	Donald McMillan, work on Townline, Beverly to pay half	$29.00
	Donald McMillan, putting in culvert	$5.00
	Dr. J. H. King, salary M.H.O. (Medical Health Officer), 1917	$5.00
6.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Council adjourn, to meet at 1 p.m. on March 11th.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

March 11th 1918.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today, the members, with the exception of Mr. Meldrum, all attending, Reeve Ross in the chair. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean.

New business ─

Immediately after the disposal of the minutes, the Council took up the matter of the engineer’s report of Municipal Drain No. 4, which was authorized on petition of Messrs. Dancy, Watt, and others. The award was read to those present, and the plan and profile, accompanying same, were duly produced. After it had been ascertained that the majority of those interested favoured the scheme as laid out by the engineer, the Council adopted the same, as per motion 4.

Mr. Meldrum attended.

Mr. George Finkbeiner complained to Council that he was being caused considerable damage through flooding, caused by a stoppage of the culvert crossing Church Street, Morriston. Mr. Finkbeiner was referred to the Trustees of the Police Village of Morriston as having jurisdiction over the streets within the village limits. Mr. McLean was also appointed to confer with the said Trustees in the interests of Municipal Drain No. 2, on the course of which the culvert is situated.

Unfinished business ─ In the matter of the request of the County Council that all statute labour accruing from properties fronting on county roads be commuted, the Council resolved to take no action, as per the following motion.
1.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by John Walsh, that the Council take no action on the suggestion of the County Council to have ratepayers bordering on County Roads in this municipality commute their statute labour.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Alex McLean, that a bylaw, appointing Overseers of Highways and Winter Pathmasters, Fence-viewers, Pound-keepers, sheep valuators for the current year, 1918-19, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
In Committee of the Whole, Reeve Ross presiding, the blanks in the bylaw were filled, and the Committee arose and resumed Council.
3.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the bylaw, appointing Overseers of Highways and Winter Pathmasters, Fence-viewers, Pound-keepers, and Sheep Valuators, for the current year, 1918-19, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
4.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex McLean, that the report of the engineer in the matter of the Watt Award, known as Municipal Drain No. 4, be adopted, subject nevertheless to correction and adjustment of any errors or omissions, as provided in Section 19 of the Municipal Drainage Act.

5.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the following accounts be passed and paid.
	Morriston Public Library, additional grant	$10.00
	Guelph Herald, printing auditors’ statement	$4.79
	Thos. Aitkens, 88 yards of gravel	$8.80
	A. B. Falconbridge, registration fees	$13.20
	D. A. Niven, rē Municipal Drain No. 4	$187.50
	Geo. Lewis, Hall supplies, 1917	$3.82
	Hugh Clark, error in statement	$6.00
6.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Jno. A. Cockburn, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on April 8th, at 10 o’ clock.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

April 8th 1918.

The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met, as per adjournment, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean.

Mr. Marriott and others interviewed the Council with regard to the condition of the roadway along the 2nd Concession and fronting the Lake property. From information obtained, it seemed possible that the ditch and stream out-letting the Lake had become obstructed, thus causing the water to overflow the road. After considerable discussion, the matter was referred forward, action taken to be put in resolution form.

Mr. Geo. Finkbeiner presented an account for opening the culvert crossing Church Street, Morriston, and for damages, claimed to have been caused by said culvert being blocked, thus damming the water back on Finkbeiner, flooding his cellar and other property. As the reconstruction of this culvert was allotted to the Police Village of Morriston, under the Penrice Drain Award, now under construction, the account was referred and forwarded to the Trustees of the Police Village.

A communication was received from D. J. McLean, President of the Puslinch Agricultural Society, requesting a grant of $50.00 toward the annual field crop competition ─ referred forward, action taken to be put in resolution form.

A report was received from the Township Engineer in the matter of Municipal Drains Nos. 1 & 2. Following his inspection, the engineer reported conditions satisfactory as far as the progress attained, and advised the Council to urge the contractors to make every effort to complete their work as soon as possible; also that the Council place its culvert on Drain No. 1 at the first favourable opportunity. A communication was received from the West Flamboro Council, requesting that a committee from the Puslinch Council meet its committee, at a suitable date, to discuss the Puslinch account for boundary line expenditures rendered to West Flamboro recently, and also to arrange for 1918 work ─ referred forward, action to be put in resolution form. A “Bill” respecting the cultivation of ______ and providing for the passing of a municipal bylaw, in respect thereto, was presented and read ─ no action. The Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 3 & 4 was instructed to have a washout on the First Concession line repaired and the road refilled and widened. The following motions were presented and passed.
1.	Moved by A. McLean, seconded by G. J. Meldrum, that the communication of D. J. McLean, President of the Puslinch Agricultural Society, asking for a grant of $50.00 for the Field Crop Competition, be received, and the amount be granted, the same to be payable in October.
2.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the Reeve make arrangements with one of the banks in Hespeler to permit taxpayers to pay their taxes there, for their convenience.

3.	Moved by A. McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that, in compliance with a request from the West Flamboro Council, the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 will meet the West Flamboro Council on the Brock Road at its intersection with the West Flamboro Townline, on May 14th, at 2 p.m.
4.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 be and hereby is instructed to have the culvert on the sideroad between Lots 30 & 31, Concession 10, on Drain No. 1, constructed at as early a date as conditions will permit.
5.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Jno. A. Cockburn, that a bylaw, entitled “Municipal Drain No. 4”, be now introduced and given its provisional readings.
6.	Moved by G. J. Meldrum, seconded by A. McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	F. Kistenmacher, burial expenses of W. Gilmour, an indigent	$20.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, clerk work rē Drain No. 4	$1.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, public notices rē assessment Drain No. 2	$2.50
	J. A. Ord, cleaning culvert ─ $2.00, building & removing snow fence ─ $2.00	$4.00
	Ed Kinsella, gravel, 1917	$8.40

7.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by G. J. Meldrum, that whereas it has been reported to the Council regarding obstructions in the watercourse outlet from the Lake, and whereas no attention has been given to a notice to have certain obstructions removed, it is hereby agreed that the services of the township engineer be procured to investigate the conditions, and report to the Reeve at the earliest possible date.
8.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday May 27th, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision, and afterwards for general business.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross

Municipality of Puslinch April 21st 1918. Special Meeting A special meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was held in the office of D. A. Niven, Guelph, at 3 p.m., today. The meeting was called by order of the Reeve for the purpose of discussing a notice of action served on the Reeve and Clerk, on the 17th instant, by R. L. McKinnon, on behalf of Messrs. Foley Bros., claiming damages from the municipality, on account of alleged negligence et cetera in delaying the completion of the Foley-McLean Drain. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. With Engineer Niven in attendance, the matter in question was taken into consideration, and the Council decided to act, as per the following motion.
1.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Reeve and the Clerk be a committee to consult Messrs. Guthrie & Kerwin as to the advisability of “entering an appearance” in the matter of the claim for damages, as made by the Foley Bros., rē the Foley-McLean Drain, and to act accordingly.
Meeting adjourned. (signed) A. B. Falconbridge Clerk

Municipality of Puslinch May 27th 1918. Court of Revision on Municipal Drain No. 4 Bylaw Pursuant to notice, the members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met at 9 a.m. today, and after taking the required oath of office, were duly constituted a Court of Revision, to hear and decide appeals against the assessments as made under the Municipal Drain No. 4 Award. No appeals having been received or further hearing requested, the Council passed the following motion.
1.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that whereas no appeals have been made in the matter of the Municipal Drain No. 4 Bylaw, this Court hereby confirms the assessments as made in said bylaw.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

Municipality of Puslinch May 27th 1918. Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll for 1918 The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 10 a.m. today, as per motion contained in motion 8 of the 8th ultimo, for the purpose of hearing and deciding appeals against the Assessment Roll of 1918. Upon the members taking the required declaration of office, the Court was duly constituted. The Clerk presented the following appeals, which had been duly received ten days prior to the holding of this Court, viz.,
1.	James Lewis, that his statute labour tax is too high ─ Upon ascertaining that the statute labour tax of Mr. Lewis was in accordance with the schedule adopted in that behalf, the appeal in question was dismissed.
2.	Thomas Ayres, that his business tax be transferred and assessed to Jno. W. Westlake ─ The appeal of Mr. Ayres for the transfer of his business tax to John W. Westlake was allowed and the Clerk instructed to make the proper entries and corrections in the Assessment Roll.
3.	In consequence of a change of address, Mr. Jno. Herbert requested that his assessment be changed accordingly, but after further consideration, he decided to withdraw the request.

4.	An appeal by Mr. George Butcher was then tabled, requesting that the assessment of the property occupied by him, and being a part of Lot 37, Rear Gore, be entered in his name as owner, as this property is now assessed to Mr. H. W. Ironside. ─ The Council disposed of the matter as per the following motion.
	1.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the complaint of George Butcher, requesting that the property of which he has possession be assessed to him as owner, be received, and that the hearing of such case be adjourned to the 24th day of June 1918, at 1:30 p.m., and that the Clerk give due notice to all parties concerned.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 27th 1918. The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session at the conclusion of the Court of Revision, viz., 11:30 a.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the previous regular meeting and also those of the special meeting, of the 21st ultimo, were read, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Walsh. Unfinished business ─ Reeve Ross reported that upon inquiry into the matter of securing banking facilities for the payment of taxes in Hespeler, he found that owing to the fact that the Bank of Nova Scotia, which carries the township account, had no branch in Hespeler, he was unable to make satisfactory arrangements thro’ purpose. The Council took the matter into further consideration and passed the following motion.

1.

Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that whereas in the matter of making arrangements for the payment of taxes in Hespeler, by ratepayers convenient thereto, the Reeve has reported that upon investigation he finds that, owing to the fact that the Bank of Nova Scotia has no branch in Hespeler, it would not be advisable to open an account with any other bank there, for the convenience of the ratepayers in that locality, the Collector be instructed to appoint a day at No. 11 Schoolhouse on which taxes may be paid.

Mr. McLean reported that the account of boundary line expenditures as rendered to West Flamboro Township had been satisfactory to their committee at a recent meeting, and that West Flamboro agreed to pay an equal share of boundary line expenditures for 1918. A portion of West Flamboro statute labour has been allotted to the boundary line and will be performed under the Puslinch Pathmaster for that division.

Mr. Meldrum reported in the matter of the roadway at the Lake that the Council has received the report of the engineer as to the feasibility of draining the affected area, and after examining the said roadway, they had decided to build it up rather than institute draining procedures. The work was let to Messrs. Eagle and Chester.

Reeve Ross reported that the contract for filling in the washout on the First Concession had been let to J. A. Wilkinson, and that the same had been completed satisfactorily.

A communication was received from the Township of Pickering requesting the Council to consider and pass a resolution, two copies of which were enclosed, having in view the formation of an organization representing the farming community and for the purpose of protecting the interests of farmers generally, in such matters as legislation, transportation, the arbitrary fixing of prices, et cetera. The motion in question was passed as follows.

2.

Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that whereas the Dominion Government, its commissions, food and other controllers, in the passing of legislation and in the regulating or in the fixing of the price of commodities, advise and consult with the experts of the respective industries to be affected, therefore it is expedient that the farmers be forthwith equipped with the ablest experts in every branch of their industry, in order to aid the government, its commissions or controllers, in carrying out their necessary wartime legislation or regulation. Be it therefore resolved that this Council approves of the holding of a convention, at some centrally located point in the province of Ontario, of representatives of all the Councils of the rural municipalities, as representing the farming communities, for the purpose of discussing and, if deemed advisable, of creating an organization that will have at its disposal the ablest men possible, whose duty it will be to protect the interests of the farmers in all matters affecting them, whether it be of legislation, transportation, arbitrary fixing of prices, or otherwise, and also to aid all legitimate farmers’ organizations in all of their aims; that the cost of such organization and its undertakings could well be apportioned among the various rural municipalities of the province according to their respective assessment, and it is suggested that such an organization might be composed of the presidents of all the legitimate farmers’ organizations in the province and of one representative from each rural municipality, to be appointed annually by the Council of each thereof.

Mr. McLean reported that the culvert on the sideroad between Lots 30 & 31, Concession 10, had been placed as required under Drain Award No. 1, and that contractor Martin had given assurance that the remaining portion of the ditch along said roadway would be finished as soon as possible.

3.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	H. A. Stewart, balance of account, constable’s services	$6.00
	J. A. Wilkinson, filling washout, railing, Concession 1	$175.00
	Jno. Martin, digging grave of late W. Gilmour	$4.00
	M. Byrne, team on grader, 3 days	$18.00
	D. Maltby, on account, team on grader	$46.00
	D. McNaughton, postage account, 1917-18	$3.00
	Municipal World, printed forms	$.94
	D. A. Niven, survey, etc. at Lake outlet	$38.50
	Wallace Printing Company, Bylaw Drain No. 4	$11.50
	T. Foley, timber for culvert	$6.00
	T. Foley, lamb killed by dogs	$15.00
	Peter Schultz, building wall at bridge, Lots 30 & 31, Conc. 10	$8.00
	Alex Chisholm, work & material to bridge, Lots 30 & 31, Con. 10	$6.00
	Alex McLean, work & material to bridge, Lots 30 & 31, Con. 10	$6.00
	A____ Martin, work & material to bridge, Lots 30 & 31, Con. 10	$6.00
	Total	$359.94
	A. B. Falconbridge, prepare and serve Bylaw Drain No. 4	$10.00

The assessments, as set out in Municipal Drain No. 4 Bylaw, having been confirmed at the Court of Revision, held on this date, the Council passed the following motions bearing on this matter.
4.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the Municipal Drain No. 4 Bylaw (Watt Drain) be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
5.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Clerk advertise for tenders for the construction of Drain No. 4, known as the Watt Drain.
Mr. Geo. Finkbeiner again presented his account for opening the culvert on Church Street, Morriston, and for damages for flooding. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Finkbeiner that the account could not be taken up until the liability for placing the said culvert is determined. The Clerk reported writing to the County Clerk, Beatty, on two occasions without receiving a reply in regard to the County Crown Attorney’s account for prosecutions under information laid by township constables. The matter was referred to the Reeve, to make inquiries at the next county session. Mr. Chas. Mast requested that his property and assessment be transferred from School Section No. 8 to School Section No. 9. The matter was laid over until the legal requirements of each transfer could be determined.
6.	Moved by Mr. Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on June 24th, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch June 24th 1918. Court of Revision on Assessment Roll for 1918 The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met at 1:30 p.m. today, as a Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll for 1918, as per the adjournment of the 27th ultimo. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. In the matter in hand, viz., the appeal of Butcher vs. Ironside, Mr. Butcher gave evidence of having held possession of the property in question for some thirty years, without paying rent, and in thus claiming ownership, asked that said property be assessed to him as owner. Col. MacDonald, acting for Mr. Ironside, pointed out that the possession claimed by Butcher had been disputed on several occasions, and further, that a previous Court of Revision in this municipality had sustained the present form of assessment in 1908. In view of the disputed ownership of the property in question, the Court disposed of the appeal as per the following motion.
1.	Moved by John A. Cockburn, seconded by Alex McLean, that in the matter of the appeal of Mr. Butcher for the transfer of assessment of 1/5 of an acre of Lot 37, Rear Gore, from the conflicting evidence produced, we are not clear as to the ownership of said property, and move that the application be dismissed.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the Assessment Roll of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1918, be now confirmed, as corrected and adjusted by this Court.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk & Hugh Ross ─ Chairman

Municipality of Puslinch June 24th 1918. The Puslinch Municipal Council met, as per adjournment, at 2 p.m., today. The members were all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting, with a report of the Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll and Drain No. 4, were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Walsh. Mr. W. E. Buckingham, acting for Mr. J. W. Lyon, requested the Council to give its assent to a plan of subdivision of part of Lot 3, Concession 1, as per legal requirements. The Council was pleased to comply, and passed the following motion.
1.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Reeve and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to endorse the assent of the Council to a plan of subdivision of part Lot 3, Concession 1, as proposed by J. W. Lyon, and to place the corporation seal thereto.
Only one tender having been received for the construction of Drain No. 4, the Council decided not to accept the same, but to refer the matter for the present to the ratepayers interested, in consequence of which, the following motion was passed.
2.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that the Commissioners for Divisions 1 & 2 be a committee to consult with the parties interested in Drain No. 4, as to the advisability of accepting the tender that has been received to perform the contract, which is over 50 % higher than the estimate on Saturday, at 7 o’ clock p.m., the result of the conference to be reported to the Reeve immediately after.

The Township Engineer submitted a report on that portion of the Ord Ditch allotted to Wm. McLaren, Lot 20, Concession 8, showing that the same had not been completed according to the specifications laid down in the award. The Clerk was instructed to forward Mr. McLaren a copy of the engineer’s report. The Treasurer reported the payment of the Paddock mortgage to the credit of the school fund, and was instructed to hold the same on deposit, with a view to purchasing Victory Bonds.
3.	The following accounts were passed and ordered paid, on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean:
	J. M. Eagle, gravelling, crushing (or brushing), and railing	$228.70
	C. Bond, 174 yards of gravel	$21.7__
	P. J. McLean, valuating sheep killed by dogs	$1.00
	A. Marshall, valuating sheep killed by dogs	$1.00
	Jno. Pinkney, refund of statute labour, 1917	$10.00
	Walter Holm, for teams, grader, & material, Division 109	$44.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, for postage, Dec. 17/17 to June 24/18	$6.17
	A. H. MacDonald, township prosecutions in ___ (Guelph?) Police Court	$15.00

	Henry Ehrhardt, repairs to buggy	$2.80
	Guelph Mercury, advertising Court of Revision	$1.40
	Robert McCartney, refund of statute labour, 1917, Division 415	$6.00
	Jno. Cameron, refund of statute labour, 1917, Division 306	$20.00
	Chas. Richardson, team on grader	$97.00
	David Maltby, team on grader	$70.00
	Bond Hardware Company, cement	$11.45
	Hilborn & Laking, cement	$20.80
	Chas. Maltby, team on grader	$9.00
	Wm. Crow, team on grader	$9.00
	Jas. Harmer, Work grading	$62.74
	A. B. Falconbridge, on account, salary	$100.00
4.	Moved by A. McLean, seconded by Jno. Walsh, that the Council adjourn, to meet on July 22nd, at 2 p.m.
(signed) Hugh Ross

Municipality of Puslinch

July 15th 1918.

Special Meeting

The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in special session, at 7 p.m. today, as per the call of the Reeve, for the purpose of receiving tenders for the construction of the Watt Drain (Drain No. 4). The members were all present, Reeve Ross presiding.

Upon it being ascertained that no tenders had been submitted, the Council decided to extend the time for receiving same, to Monday, noon, July 22nd 1918.

The meeting then adjourned.

(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

(signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

July 22nd 1918.

Regular Meeting

Pursuant to adjournment, the Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Walsh.

Mr. Thos. Ayres, representing the Police Village of Morriston, appeared before the Council for the purpose of adjusting a rate of rebate from the general tax rate, to which the Police Village of Morriston is entitled, in lieu of the former responsibilities of the township in regard to the upkeep of streets etc., within the Police Village limits.

Mr. John Cole requested permission to move the fence across the old road allowance, in the rear of the Aberfoyle Hotel property, to the sideroad, a few yards west of the present site. Mr. Cole was advised that the Council would make no objection, but suggested that he confer with the owners of adjacent properties before taking action.

The Clerk reported the receipt of a copy of the J. W. Lyon subdivision plan, at Puslinch Lake, which is placed on file.

A communication from the Department of Agriculture advised the Council that the Department of Drainage had in its employ several experienced drainage surveyors, who will make farm surveys for tile drainage etc., free of charge, board, lodging, and transportation to be provided, on application to J. H. Scott, O.A.C., Guelph.

The Township Engineer made his report of the final inspection of the Foley-McLean Drain, which is now satisfactorily completed and in accordance with the plan and profile, with the exception of a short distance that runs to rock and is up to 3 inches over grade, but which the engineer finds advisable to accept, as rock cutting does not come within the stipulations of the contract. The engineer complimented the contractor on the good work that he had done on this difficult piece of construction, and enclosed his certificate, authorizing payment in full. In the matter of the construction of Drain No. 4, (Watt Drain), only one tender was again submitted for the contract. Although a reduction of $_____ (left blank) was obtained from the first tender, the amount still exceeded the estimate to such an extent that the Council again decided to confer with the parties to the award, before taking further action. It was decided to meet the parties interested, as a committee, on Tuesday the 23rd, at 6 p.m., and in case the figures submitted were satisfactory, the Reeve and the Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement with the contractor, as per the following motion.
1.	Moved by G. J. Meldrum, seconded by A. McLean, that in the matter of conferring with the parties to Drain No. 4, in regard to the tender received for the construction of same, the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute the contract, should such be the decision of the committee.
A communication was received from T. J. Hannigan, Secretary of the Good Roads Association, advising that the Department of Public Highways had notified all of the interested counties that the Hamilton-Guelph-Owen Sound Road had been designated by the Minister of Public Highways as a Provincial County Road, which will entitle the road to a provincial subsidy of 60 %, with the proviso, however, that suitable designations will be made with respect to the suburban road sections adjacent to the cities of Hamilton and Guelph. The matter will be taken up by the department at the earliest possible date, when the counties will be advised as to the regulations under which the work must be carried on.

Claims on the Dog Tax Fund by Messrs. Peter J. McLean and Jno. A. Elliott, for sheep killed by dogs, were laid over, pending receipt of properly attested affidavits by the owners, and also for the purpose of getting advice in regard to estimating values on registered sheep.
2.	Moved by Jno. A. Cockburn, seconded by Jno. Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	Wm. Crow, 5 days drawing gravel	$30.00
	Wm. Crow, 24 yards of gravel	$6.00
	Wm. Crow, 62 yards of gravel	$9.30
	J. I. McIntosh, advertisement rē Drain No. 4	$2.94
	Hilborn & Laking, 12 bbls. of cement	$28.80
	Angus Martin, in full, of contract for Drain No. 1	$292.00
	D. Maltby, team on grader	$27.00
	James Harmer, grading	$18.28
	James Harmer, constable’s fees	$4.40
	H. Clark, making tile & teaming cement	$75.00
	____ Wilcox, 30 yards of gravel	$3.00
	A. B. Falconbridge, extra services on voters’ list	$10.00
3.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Jno. Walsh, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on August 26th, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch August 26th 1918. The regular meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was held at Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m., today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were adopted on motion of Messrs. McLean and Walsh. A communication was received from Mr. M. Ferguson, advising the Council of the dangerous condition of the culvert across the sideroad between Lots 9 in the front of Concession 1 and the Rear Gore. The matter was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4. The Clerk was instructed to request the Beverly boundary line Commissioners to meet the Puslinch Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 at Matthew Elliott’s corner, on September 9th, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of arranging for boundary line maintenance and improvements for the present season.
1.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that a bylaw be now introduced and read a first and second time, providing, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for the raising of funds for county, school, and township purposes, for the year 1918 A.D.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that the Council be resolved into a Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of filling the blanks in the assessment bylaw.
The Committee arose and resumed Council, reporting the blanks filled.

3.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that the bylaw providing, by way of assessment on the rateable property of the Township of Puslinch, for the raising of funds for county, school, and township purposes, for the year 1918 A.D., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
A communication from the Reeve of Pickering Township, requesting that a delegate be appointed to attend a convention of farmers, with a view to considering ways and means of protecting their interests, in a political and financial sense. ─ matter referred to motion.
4.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn and John Walsh, that the Reeve or his alternate be a delegate to the convention in the interest of farmers, as arranged by the Township of Pickering, to be held in the Labour Temple, Toronto, on September 4th & 5th 1918.
The Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 1 & 2 reported that in the matter of the Watt Drain they had consulted with the parties interested and decided to accept the tender of Mr. Hagyard, of Guelph. The Reeve reported having duly executed the contract agreement. A communication from the Fuel Administrator of Ontario advised the Council that the municipality had been allotted 1100 tons of anthracite coal, and requested that a fuel controller be appointed for the township. The matter was covered by the following motion.
5.	Moved by John Walsh and Geo. J. Meldrum, that the Reeve, Hugh Ross, be fuel controller for the Municipality of Puslinch, for the year 1918-19, with power to take such measures as may be necessary to retain to the municipality the allotment of anthracite coal made to the municipality by the Fuel Administrator of Ontario.

The Clerk was instructed to write the Municipal World for advice rē the payment of claims for sheep killed by dogs.
6.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn and G. J. Meldrum, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	J. A. Ord, for Jno. Ellis, statute labour performed	$6.00
	J. A. Ord, 172 yards of gravel, (Divisions 226, 404, 402, 407)	$25.80
	L. Maltby, 30 yards of gravel	$4.50
	J. A. Elliot, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$15.00
	Guelph Mercury, 300 voters’ lists	$82.50
	Guelph Herald, tenders advertising for drains, No. 3 ─ $6.25, No. 4 ─ $6.25	$12.50
	Jno. Ogg, Bailiff fees for attending courts	(blank)
	Hilborn & Laking, 12 bbls. of cement	$28.80
	H. Currie, 169 yards of gravel	$25.35
	J. Jamieson, 35 yards of gravel	$5.25
	Nm. Scott Est, 185 yards of gravel 1917-18	$27.75
	Chris Bond, 128 yards of gravel	$16.00
	Geo. Boucher, 11 yards of gravel	$1.65
	Fred Paddock, 51 yards of gravel	$7.65
	Wm. Little, 80 yards of gravel	$12.00
	P. A. Fleming, 35 yards of gravel	$5.25
	Thos. Curtis, 54 yards of gravel	$8.10
	W. C. Laing, 30 yards of gravel	$4.50
	Wm. Watson Junior, 50 yards of gravel	$7.50
	H. L. Dancy, 36 yards of gravel	$5.40
	J. P. Kitching, 77 yards of gravel	$11.55
	Angus Buchanan, 163 yards of gravel	$24.45

	Thos. Beaton, 62 yards of gravel	$9.30
	Thos. Taylor, 34 yards of gravel	$5.10
	Jas. Martin, 75 yards of gravel	$11.25
	Doug. Campbell, 40 yards of gravel	$6.00
	O. Patton, 33 yards of gravel ─ $4.95, 1 day’s work ─ $2.50	$7.45
	C. Currie, 45 yards of gravel	$6.75
	P. A. Patterson, 65 yards of gravel, 35 yards ─ East Flamboro, 30 yards ─ West Flamboro, pay half	$9.75
	C. Elliott, 30 yards of gravel	$4.50
	Jos. Kloepfer, 34 yards of gravel	$5.10
	Geo. Hardie, 25 yards of gravel	$3.75
	C. Bond, commuted labour, Division 317	$20.50
	L. Lasby, 20 rods of wire fence, Lot 25, Concession 7	$4.50
	R. Leslie, 20 rods of wire fence, Lot 25, Concession 7	$4.50
	D. McIntyre, repairs to bridge, Lots 30 & 31, Concession 10	$8.00
	Thos. Heffernan, 3 days shovelling gravel	$7.50
	Doug. Campbell, gravelling, Division 425	$5.00
	James Harmer, teaming & putting in culvert, Lots 10 & 11, Con. 10	$8.75
	Geo. H. Laird, 42 yards of gravel	$6.30
	T. Duffy, damage to crop, 1917	$1.00
	P. J. McLean, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	P. A. Fleming, railing & material, opposite Lot 15, Concession 10	$14.30
	H. Leachman, 2 men and teams, 3 hours work	$1.95
7.	Moved by A. McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on September 23rd, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk & Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch September 9th 1918. Special Meeting On the call of the Reeve, a special meeting of Council was held in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, this evening, at 7 p.m. Mr. J. A. Wilkinson advised the Council that, on account of the labour situation, he was unable to carry out his contract for the construction of Drain No. 3 (Elliott). Mr. D. A. Niven, Township Engineer, reported having made his final inspection of Drain No. 2 (Penrice), and found it completed to his satisfaction. He advised the Council to have the agreement between H. A. Stewart and the Council, permitting him to put in a 12-inch tile in part of the Drain, registered in the Registry Office.
1.	Motion 1, made by John Walsh and J. A. Cockburn, that the Clerk advertise for tenders for the construction of Drain No. 3 (Elliot), tenders to be closed on September 20th, at 2 p.m.
2.	Motion 2, made by John Walsh and Geo. Meldrum, that J. A. Wilkinson be paid the balance of the 80% due him on the contract for Drain No. 2, amounting to $600.00.
3.	It was moved and seconded that the next regular meeting be held on Friday September 20th, at 2 p.m., instead of Monday September 23rd, as per adjournment.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch September 20th 1918. The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m., today. The minutes of the last regular meeting and those of the special meeting, of September 9th, were adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McLean and Cockburn. Mr. Meldrum reported, on behalf of the Road & Bridge Committee of Divisions 3 & 4, that, following the meeting of the Beverly and Puslinch boundary line committees, notices have been posted for several small contracts for work on the townline, to be let on Monday September 23rd. Tenders were received from Mr. J. A. Wilkinson and Mr. Angus Martin for the construction of Drain No. 3, and were referred to committee as per the following motion.
1.	Motion 1, made by John Walsh and J. A. Cockburn, that the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4 consult with the parties interested in Drain No. 3, rē the tenders received for the construction of same, on Saturday September 21st, at 6 p.m., and that the Reeve is hereby authorized to execute the agreement on advice of the committee.
The Clerk was instructed to return to Mr. Wilkinson the Stewart agreement, rē Drain No. 2, for the signature of witness. Mr. Meldrum advised that no report was, as yet, available rē M. M. Ferguson’s complaint, rē culvert between Lots 9 in Concession 1 and the Rear Gore. The Clerk reported filing the contract for construction of Drain No. 4.

The Clerk reported that upon further communication with the Fuel Administrator of Ontario, it was ascertained that the allotment of anthracite coal, amounting to 1100 tons, was made to the shipping points to meet the requirements of the dealers, but that the equitable and rightful distribution thereof was under the control of the municipality in which the dealer was situate. Fuel Controller Ross reported having received from Mr. W. Huether a list of deliveries from the first car, and that the same were satisfactory. The Controller also reported getting in touch with the Fuel Controllers in Guelph and Hespeler, and that while his arrangements with Guelph were satisfactory, Hespeler authorities had refused to co-operate.
2.	Motion 2, made by J. A. Cockburn and John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	John Rae, 58 yards of gravel	$8.70
	Wm. Martin, 41 yards of gravel	$6.05
	Geo. Roberts, 4 yards of gravel	$.60
	R. J. MacFarlane, 24 yards of gravel	$3.60
	E. Boucher, work on Division 211	$4.00
	John Tolton, working D. King’s statute labour, 214	$4.00
	H. B. Tolton, working Moxley’s statute labour, 204	$2.00
	R. D. Leslie, work on Division 404	$10.00
	Guelph Mercury, advertising voters’ lists	$4.20
	Guthrie & Kerwin, legal advice rē Foley Drain	$11.00
	Geo. L. Metcalf, 2 days cutting brush & repair to bridge	$9.50
	M. P. Lynch, drawing and putting in tile	$7.00
	P. J. McLean, ewe killed by dogs	$60.00
	John E. Chester, 1 day shovelling	$2.50

	Jos. Kloepfers, 48 yards of gravel & 1½ days of work	$10.95
	Alex McGregor, 55 yards of gravel, Division 101	$8.25
	Geo. Boucher, 69 yards of gravel, Division 101-2	$10.35
	J. H. Chester, 50 yards of gravel, Division 107	$7.50
	John Little, 15 yards of gravel	$2.25
	H. Hanlon, 74 yards of gravel, Divisions 124, 127	$11.10
	D. A. Niven, inspection of Drain No. 2	$30.00
	E. J. Crawley, men & teams opening winter roads	$6.05
	M. P. Spruhan, 1½ days work on Division 113	$3.75
	John Grieve, bonus for 40 rods of wire fence, 22½ cents per rod	$9.00
	John Grieve, time at culvert	$2.10
	John Ehrhardt, bonus for 19 rods of wire fence	$4.27
	H. K. Ehrhardt, work on road	$1.80
	Smith Evans, 40 rods of wire fence, Lots 4 & 5, Con. 4	$9.00
	Guelph Lumber Company, material for Sorby’s Bridge	$26.21
	James Harmer, men & team on grader	$30.00
	Geo. McAllister, plank	$4.20
	Municipal World supplies	$7.51
	D. A. Niven, inspection of Drain No. 1	$45.00
3.	Motion 3, made by Geo. J. Meldrum and John Walsh, that we now adjourn, to meet again on Monday October 21st, at 2 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch October 21st 1918. The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 2 p.m., today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk, and adopted on the motion of Messrs. McLean and Walsh. Instructions were received from the Bank of Nova Scotia, at Guelph, that new banking rules precluded the payment of taxes through banks, and that therefore they would be unable to accept, from this date, any further payment on account of taxes from the municipality. Mr. J. W. Lyon and Mr. J. Rance Howitt advised the Council that in view of the inadvisability of holding victory loan meetings, owing to the epidemic of Spanish Influenza, it had been decided to institute an advertising campaign in lieu thereof, and requested that the Council donate to the committee in charge, one full page of such advertising. In connection therewith, the Council passed the following motion.
1.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by John Walsh, that an order be issued to J. Rance Howitt for $40.00 to cover the cost of one full page of advertising for the Victory Loan in the Guelph Weekly Mercury.
2.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	J. A. Ord, for 300 tiles, drawing to Arkell	$8.60
	Alex Foster, 2 teams & 3 wagons gravelling, 1 man ─ 2 days shovelling, Morriston to pay half.	$33.00

	W. A. Pannabecker, 76 rods of wire fence, bonus	$17.10
	H. Clark, 33 days making tile & 5 trips for cement	$88.75
	Hilborn & Laking, 6 bbls. of cement, less 24 sacks	$14.60
	Thos. Aitkens, 77 yards of gravel	$11.55
	Jno. Rae, inspecting sheep killed (2)	$2.00
	Thos. S. Doyle, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	Arch. Marshall, inspecting sheep killed	$1.00
	Edw. Hagyard, in account, Watt Drain, No. 4	$200.00
	Donald McCaig, 47 yards of gravel	$7.05
	Alex McLean, Sec. Ins. Comp., 1918 assessment	$3.90
	Jas. Harmer, 1 day, men and team grading	$9.00
	Wm. Crow, team on grader	$6.00
	P. J. McLean, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$25.00
	J. A. Cockburn, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$70.00
	Jno. W. Sawyer, 30 yards, gravelling, Beverly pays half	$21.50
	A. B. Falconbridge, for selection of jurors	$14.00
Mr. John Penrice made complaint to Council that the excavated material from that portion of Drain No. 2, passing through his property, had not, in some places, been properly levelled, as required by the specifications, and threatened suit against the municipality for damages. Mr. Penrice was requested to make a formal, clear statement of his complaint, in order that the Council might take the matter up in a proper manner.
3.	Moved by Alex McLean, seconded by G. J. Meldrum, that the Council now adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 18th, at 1 p.m.
(signed) A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

November 18th 1918.

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1 p.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Cockburn and McLean.

Mr. J. A. Wilkinson waited on the Council and requested the return of his guarantee cheque, deposited with his contract for Drain No. 3. The Council deferred action, with a view to securing a legal opinion on the matter, the Clerk being instructed to secure the same from the Municipal World legal department.

A communication was received from Messrs. Howitt & Howitt, Solicitors, claiming damages on behalf of Mr. John Penrice for alleged non-compliance with specifications in the contract for the construction of Drain No. 2, and specifically for improper disposal of soil material from the drain. The Reeve, in anticipation, had instructed engineer Niven to re-inspect this portion of the drain, complained of, and report thereon. The engineer adhered to his former decision, given in the final inspection report, and submitted that Mr. Penrice had no real grievance. In view of this opinion, the Council decided to take no action, and instructed the Clerk to advise Messrs. Howitt & Howitt to this extent.

The question of repairs to the bridge over Mill Creek, opposite Lot 23, Concession 7, was referred to the Road & Bridge Committee for Divisions 3 & 4.

Upon the report and advice of the township engineer, the Council passed the following motion:
1.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by John Walsh, that following the report of the township engineer rē Drain No. 4, the Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the contractor, Mr. E. Hagnard, of Guelph, that owing to the fact that no work had been performed on this contract for some time, the Council, acting under clause 19 of the said contract, hereby declare such contract to be forfeited, and further, that the Clerk is instructed to advertise for new tenders at once.
2.	Moved by John Walsh, seconded by Alex McLean, that the time for collecting the municipal taxes in the Township of Puslinch be extended to February 1st 1919.
3.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex McLean, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	W. J. Little, 40 yards of gravel	$6.00
	W. Steffler, 35 yards of gravel	$5.25
	James Harmer, placing culvert, Lot 33, Conc. 10	$8.15
	Hugh Currie, cutting brush between Lots 15 & 16, Conc. 1	$18.00
	James Duffy, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$20.00
	J. A. Cockburn, 1 ewe killed by dogs	$65.00
	Jno. McGeachy, spreading gravel, Beverly pays half	$4.00
	Nassagaweya Township Treasurer, for townline work	$39.80
	Mercury Printing Company, 1,000 tax notices	$4.50
	Mercury Printing Company, advertising rē Drain No. 3	$4.20
	D. A. Niven, report, etc., rē Drain No. 2	$6.50
	East Flamboro Township Treasurer, for townline work	$31.88
	Jno. Cameron, building culvert, opposite Lot 28, Gore, Beverly pays half	$7.00

	John Rae, inspecting sheep killed by dogs	$2.00
	John Jamieson, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$25.00
	Angus MacDonell, past damages for sheep killed	$8.00
	Chas. Gregor, past damages for sheep killed	$8.00
	A. Marshall, two inspections of sheep killed	$2.00
4.	Moved by A. McLean, seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and four Councillors, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1919, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
The Council was moved into Committee of the Whole, the Reeve in the chair, for the purpose of filling the blanks in the bylaw. The Committee arose and resumed Council, reporting the blanks in the bylaw filled.
5.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn, seconded by Geo. J. Meldrum, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Councillors, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1919, be now read a third time, passed and numbered.
Council adjourned. (signed) Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 16th 1918. The last regular meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council, for the year 1918, was held, pursuant to statute, at 10 a.m. today. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Ross presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean. A report, dated Nov. 20/18 and referring to Drain No. 4, was received from the engineer, advising that, as the contractor had recommenced work on this contract and in view of the difficulty of getting a new contract, it would be well to allow him to proceed until the contract expires by lapse of time. In connection therewith, the Council passed the following motion:
1.	Motion 1, moved by G. J. Meldrum, seconded by Alex’n McLean, that, following the further report of the engineer rē Drain No. 4 contract, the Council hereby rescinds motion No. 1, relating to this matter and passed on November 18/18.
The fact that the time for the completion of Drain No. 4 under the Hagyard contract had now elapsed and that only a small portion of such work had been completed, and further, that no extension of time had been requested by the contractor, the Council decided to consider the contract forfeited, and as a means of ascertaining the condition of the work at the lapsing date, deemed it advisable to have an immediate inspection made, and in consequence, passed the following motion:
2.	Moved by Alex McLean and seconded by J. A. Cockburn, that engineer D. A. Niven be requested to inspect Drain No. 4 and report to the Council as soon as convenient, as the time for the completion of said drain has lapsed.

The annual report of the chairman of the local Board of Health was read and, for the period covered, presented a very favourable outlook. The report was adopted as per the following motion:
3.	Moved by Geo. J. Meldrum and seconded by Alex McLean that the report of the Chairman of the local Board of Health, for the current year, be received as read and adopted and placed on file.
4.	Moved by John Walsh and seconded by Alex McLean that the report of the Treasurer of receipts and expenditures, from January 1st to December 15th 1918, be received, and that the Reeve is hereby authorized to affix the corporation seal and his signature thereto. The Treasurer is hereby instructed to have 200 copies printed for distribution.
In reply to a query as to the control and disposal of a guarantee cheque, held by Council on a defaulted drain contract, the Municipal World legal department advises as follows: “The parties assessed would have nothing to do with the matter… is entirely in the hands of the Council or their engineer.” A communication was received from the Resources Committee, drawing the attention of the Council and the public to the Order-in-Council authorizing the appointment of a Fair Price Committee by each municipality, and the investigation thereby of food prices and rentals.
5.	Moved by J. A. Cockburn and seconded by John Walsh, that the following accounts be passed and paid:
	James Duffy, refund 4 days of statute labour	$4.00
	Hugh Cassin, commuted 8 days of statute labour	$8.00

Martin Quirk, commuted 1 day of statute labour	$1.00
B. McPhatter, gravelling and spreading, Beverly to pay half	$81.80
Wm. Cook, gravel, Beverly to pay half	$8.00
Hugh Currie, gravel, Beverly to pay half	$10.00
Dr. King, damage to auto by sunken culvert	$13.00
Duncan McLean, commuted labour, 1917 ─ $7.00, refund, 1918 ─ $1.00	$8.00
Angus Martin, on account, Drain No. 3 contract	$300.00
Municipal World, for supplies	$1.82
D. Macfarlane, bonus 40 rods of wire fence	$9.00
Duncan McAllister, drawing tile and placing culvert	$30.00
D. A. Niven, engineer, new plans ─ $5.00 & inspection of Drain No. 4 ─ $6.00.	$11.00
D. A. Niven, new contract & re-staking Drain No. 3	$6.50
E. J. Crawley, balance of account, shovelling snow	$.70
Chas. Elliott 32	blank
J. H. King, M.H.O. (Medical Health Officer) salary for 1918	$5.00
James Harmer, repairs to bridge, storing machinery, etc.	$12.31
T. or F. Mollison, refund of statute labour, 1917	$6.00
W. J. Little, 20 yards of gravel	$3.00
F. W. Stone estate, refund of statute labour (error)	$7.00
J. W. Sawyer, balance on grading account, Beverly to pay half	$94.25
Alex McLean, insurance renewal on township buildings	$1.00
Geo. Lewis, distributing tile, 1918	$3.00
A. B. Falconbridge, postage and telephone account	$11.60
Hugh Clark, postage and stationery account	$14.27

An account for $35.00, for Victory Loan advertising, was received from the Mercury Printing Company. The Clerk was instructed to refer this to Mr. J. R. Howitt, of Guelph, to whom $40.00 was paid for this purpose, and to request a refund of the overpayment.

On motion of Messrs. Walsh and McLean, the Reeve was requested to leave the chair, and Mr. Cockburn to occupy the same. Mr. Walsh then moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Reeve for the courteous and able manner in which he had conducted the affairs of Council during the past year. Mr. Ross replied suitably, thanking the Council members for their cordial co-operation and extending the season’s greetings to all.

The meeting adjourned.

A. B. Falconbridge ─ Clerk

Hugh Ross ─ Reeve

* Additional note, in margin ─ Mr. Walsh reported letting a contract for cutting brush between Lots 10 & 11, on Concession 3, to James Spruhan, for $5.00

Puslinch Township Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

January 13th 1913 ─ December 16th 1918.

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