Puslinch Township Council

 Minutes of Council Meetings

January 1931 ─  December 1933.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

January 5th 1931.

Election Returns

 

P.S.D. = Polling Subdivision

P.S.D.

Haines

Roszell

 

Black

Crow

Holm

Hesketh

McDonald

Stewart

 

1.

113

37

 

119

66

40

90

13

26

 

2.

134

48

 

114

123

94

82

53

44

 

3.

103

76

 

87

91

94

33

107

120

 

4.

35

85

 

29

47

60

25

85

60

 

5.

73

34

 

55

47

73

54

22

21

 

6.

68

58

 

58

59

117

15

32

27

 

7.

37

48

 

30

38

66

26

50

66

 

Total

563

386

 

492

471

544

325

362

364

 

 

Pursuant to statute and the declaration of the Returning Officer at the Nomination Meeting of December 29th 1930, polls were opened at the several subdivisions in the township, and the above tabulated summary of votes cast was returned by the respective Deputy-Returning Officers.

 

Messrs. Haines, for Reeve, and Holm, Black, Crow, and Stewart, for Councillors, having received the largest number of votes, were duly declared elected, to comprise the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1931 A.D.

 

(signed) George Lewis ─ Returning Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

January 12th 1931.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its inaugural meeting in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, Monday January 12th 1931, at 11 a.m.  After making the statutory Declaration of Office, the following members of Council, for 1931, took their seats: Marshall Haines, Reeve, and Walter Holm, Neil Black, Wm. Crow, and Neil Stewart, Councillors.

 

The Reeve presiding, the minutes of the December 15th 1930 meeting were read, and also the minutes of the Nomination Meeting of December 29th 1930 and of the Election held on January 5th 1931.  On motion of Messrs. Stewart and Black, those minutes were adopted as read.

 

The Clerk read communications from the Guelph General Hospital and the Sick Children’s’ Hospital, at Toronto.  No action was taken.  Also read, a letter from Robert C. Keith, Chief Engineer of Municipal Roads.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Clerk send for 8 copies of The Municipal World.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Black, that Neil Stewart be appointed to look after Peter Sardella and family, and give them what he thinks necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Dominion Bank, at Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

4.

Moved by  Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

5.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1930-31, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

6.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that a bylaw, appointing a Weed Inspector for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

7.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

8.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, providing for the distribution of dog tags in the Township of Puslinch for the year 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

10.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council go into committee to fill in the blanks in the bylaws.

 

In committee, the Reeve presiding, the following names were inserted in the bylaws, viz., for local Board of Health, W. J. Little, for Assessor, Duncan McLean, for auditors, John A. Cockburn and Gordon McKay, for School Attendance Officer, Duncan McLean, and for Weed Inspector, Hector McCaig.  Committee then adjourned and Council resumed, with the third reading of the bylaws.

 

11.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch to borrow money from the Dominion Bank, at Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1931, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

12.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

13.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1931, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

15.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1930-31, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

16.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the bylaw, appointing a Weed Inspector for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

17.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, providing for the distribution of dog tags in the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

18.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council go into Committee and adjourn to the other room to set the salaries of the officials of the township.

 

The following are the findings of the Committee;

Clerk ─ $350.00, Treasurer ─ same as last year, Reeve ─ $100.00, Councillors ─ $90.00, Teams drawing gravel ─ $5.00 (per day), teams on grader ─ $5.50 per day, men working on the road ─ 25˘ per hour, and winter work on the road ─ 20˘ per hour.  Superintendent’s salary laid over until next meeting.

 

19.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the Council pay Peter Richardson $5.75 for the breakage of his plough used on the road.

 

 

 

 

 

The Clerk was instructed to write to the Department of Highways regarding a license for Len Ord’s sawing machine.

 

20.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

McLean Patterson, for taking J. McGraw to poor House

$5.00

 

 

C. M. McDonald, supplies for the Sardella family

$24.50

 

 

John Reid, election expenses

$12.00

 

 

Stewart Hume, election expenses

$15.00

 

 

John Winer, election expenses

$18.00

 

 

Marshall Ferguson

$15.00

 

 

M. P. Lynch

$15.00

 

 

W. W. Robertson

$15.00

 

 

Peter C. McLean

$15.00

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing ballots

$8.08

 

 

Hydro for Hall

$4.05

 

 

Guelph Mercury, advertising

$2.40

 

 

Geo. Lewis, registering births, deaths, and marriages

$14.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, filling out Inspector’s report

$3.00

 

 

Erwin Steffler, 1 sheep killed by dogs

$8.00

 

 

H. H. Harding, Sheep Valuator

$2.40

 

 

The Gummer Press, printing statements

$48.48

 

 

Provincial Treasurer, amusements

$4.87

 

 

P. Richardson, for head of plough broken on road

$5.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Account

 

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 23

$22.50

 

 

P. A. Snider, Voucher No. 23, Townline work

$49.85

 

 

Ingot Iron Company, Voucher No. 23, Invoice 1995

$3.60

 

 

C. D. Lewis, Voucher No. 23, delivering tile

$3.00

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 23

$10.13

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 23

$15.60

 

 

 

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday February 9th at one o’ clock.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) M. Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

February 9th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at 1 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Stewart.

 

The Clerk read three letters from the chief engineer of municipal roads, one advising the Council that it had received the forms setting forth the amount spent on roads in the township for 1930, the second, in regard to the Road Superintendent attending the convention of Road Superintendents, at Toronto, and one advertising the Good Roads Convention, in Toronto.

 

Also read, a letter from the Salvation Army, asking for a grant for their Rescue Home, in Hamilton.  No action was taken.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the township Road Superintendent be a delegate to the annual conference on road construction for county and township road superintendents.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council grant the Puslinch Agricultural Society the sum of fifty dollars, $50.00, on account of their being short of funds through the 1930 show.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch to borrow money from the Bank of Toronto, at Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

4.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch to borrow money from the Bank of Toronto, at Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1931, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

The auditors presented their report of auditing the Treasurer’s books, and in auditing the receipts and expenditures for the year 1930, found them correct.

 

6.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the auditors’ report be received and adopted.

 

7.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

C. McDonald, for supplies to Sardella family

$31.84

 

 

Wm. H. Martin, for Sardella family

$1.90

 

 

The Municipal World, supplies

$63.94

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing for B. of H. (Board of Health)

$4.04

 

 

Bank of Toronto, collecting taxes

$22.30

 

 

Jno. A. Cockburn, auditor

$25.00

 

 

Gordon McKay, auditor

$25.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Daymond Motors, balance on gravel, Voucher No. 2

$9.00

 

 

Ben Wyse, repairing grader, Voucher No. 2

$1.50

 

 

Thos. Beaton, 7 yards of gravel, Voucher No. 2

$1.05

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheet, Voucher No. 2

$11.65

 

 

D. J. McLean, pay sheet, Voucher No. 2

$7.20

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, pay sheet, Voucher No. 2

$47.50

 

 

Jas. Chester, pay sheet, Voucher No. 2

$1.80

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheet, Voucher No. 2

$11.10

 

 

Chas. Richardson, bonus for wire fence

$18.22

 

 

Township of Beverly, borderline account, Voucher No. 2

$63.22

 

 

Peter Richardson, pay sheet, Voucher No. 2

$23.63

 

 

8.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday March 2nd at one p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

Thursday February 12th 1931.

Special Meeting

 

A special meeting of Council was held in the Council Room, today at two p.m., all of the members being present except N. Stewart.  This meeting was held to consider the payment of some outstanding taxes.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the Treasurer take the necessary steps to collect W. H. Cummings’ taxes for 1930, after February 12th 1931.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Black, that the Treasurer take the necessary steps to collect all outstanding taxes against Geo. Strome.

 

The meeting then adjourned.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

March 2nd 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at one p.m., all of the members being present.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Stewart and Holm.

 

A letter was read from C. McDonald, setting forth the circumstances of M. Simpson, and asking for assistance from the township, which was granted.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators, to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch for the current  year, 1931-32, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators to serve in and for the Township of Puslinch for the current year, 1931-32, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

 

3.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Marshall Haines, Good Roads Association fee

$5.00

 

 

Geo. Meldrum, grant to Puslinch Agricultural Society

$50.00

 

 

Municipal World, supplies

$.95

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing

$4.04

 

 

Neil Black, expenses to Good Roads Association

$5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 3

$69.90

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 3

$17.80

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 3

$12.40

 

 

Kenneth Crow, Voucher No. 3

$21.50

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 3

$6.75

 

 

 

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this meeting adjourn, to meet on Monday April 6th at one p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) M. Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

April 6th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today Monday April 6th, at one p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve in the chair.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Crow and Holm.

 

Mr. Easton, of the Globe Indemnity Insurance Company, was present, asking the Council to renew its policy with that company for insurance for 1931.

 

Mr. McLennan, of the Canada Ingot Iron Company, was present as a representative of his company.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded Wm. Crow, that Puslinch Township renew its insurance policy with the Globe Indemnity Company for 1931.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Township buy a grader from the Canada Ingot Iron, for $185.00, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Highways.

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, providing for expenditures on roads in the Township of Puslinch, for 1931, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, providing for expenditures on roads in the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1931, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

5.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Geo. Lewis, groceries for Simpson family

$19.19

 

 

C. MacDonald, groceries for Simpson family

$6.93

 

 

C. MacDonald, groceries for Sardella family

$37.78

 

 

C. MacDonald, groceries for Sardella family

$25.31

 

 

Jas. Mason, meat for Sardella family

$3.50

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, for cement

$11.98

 

 

Lippert & Hunter, funeral expenses for Leo Neubauer

$40.00

 

 

Alex Stewart, supplies for Board of Health

$6.55

 

 

The Globe Indemnity Company of Canada, insurance policy

$212.50

 

 

Albert McKay, shovelling snow on sidewalks

$2.00

 

 

Duncan McLean, services as School Attendance Officer

$7.80

 

 

Indigent patients in hospitals

$312.13

 

 

Wm. H. Martin, milk for the Sardella family

$5.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, salary, Voucher No. 4

$62.50

 

 

Jno. Conroy, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$25.39

 

 

Geo. Loty, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$59.44

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$12.76

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$48.60

 

 

D. J. McLean, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$145.40

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$16.06

 

 

Jake Wigwood, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$78.95

 

 

Peter Richardson, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$109.45

 

 

Wm. Forrest, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$75.50

 

 

Ingot Iron Company, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$185.00

 

 

Don McDonald, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$423.50

 

 

R. Buchanan, pay sheets, Voucher No. 4

$423.50

 

 

 

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday May 4th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

May 4th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at 1:30, all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Stewart.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the Council renew the bond for Jno. Walsh, for $8,000.00, as Treasurer for the township, with the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, for 1931, for the sum of $32.00.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the time for the return of the Assessment Roll be extended for two weeks.

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Richard Laird, sheep killed by dogs

$10.00

 

 

William Pinder, sheep killed by dogs

$15.00

 

 

Matthew Hosford, sheep injured by dogs

$2.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, groceries for Simpson family

$26.12

 

 

Jas. Mason, meat for Simpson family

$2.70

 

 

Miss G. Kitchen, typing auditors’ report

$5.00

 

 

Miss G. McLean, postage and stationery for Assessor

$4.98

 

 

E. O. Kitchen, taking Jas. McGraw to House of Industry

$9.00

 

 

John Walsh, revenue stamps, express & exchange

$11.42

 

 

Jeffery & Spence, bond for Treasurer

$32.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Tolton, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.20

 

 

Alex Tawse, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$7.00

 

 

Geo. Crane, sheep killed by dogs

$32.00

 

 

W. H. Martin, supplies for Sardella family

$4.95

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing

$4.07

 

 

Provincial Treasurer for amusement tickets

$4.87

 

 

Provincial Treasurer, license for Hall

$3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 5

$62.50

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 5

$25.85

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 5

$34.10

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 5

$69.33

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 5

$35.75

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 5

$83.55

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 5

$21.45

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 5

$41.55

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 5

$48.00

 

 

Walter Holm, Voucher No. 5

$25.00

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 5

$18.75

 

 

 

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this meeting adjourn, to meet on Monday June 1st, at 10 a.m., for Court of Revision, and at 1 p.m. for general business.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

June 1st 1931.

Court of Revision

 

The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, June 1st, at 10 a.m., and after taking the required statutory declaration, they were duly constituted a Court of Revision, to hear and decide appeals against the 1931 Assessment Roll.

 

No appeals were made against the Assessment Roll.

 

One dog, belonging to John McPhee, was struck off the roll, the dog having been disposed of.  Also, John Sawyers.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Assessment Roll for 1931, as revised and amended, be confirmed.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

June 1st 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, June 1st, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve in the chair.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Crow.

 

A petition, very largely signed by the ratepayers of Arkell Village, was brought before the Council, asking for the roads in the village to be oiled. 

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Council agree to pay for the oil for the road inside the Village of Arkell if the ratepayers of said village will bear the expense of putting said oil on the road.

 

2.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the Council build two cement bridges, one on the 7th Concession and one at Nicoll’s, between Lots 35 & 36, after plans and specifications are got out.

 

3.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

C. McDonald, supplies for Sardella family

$10.68

 

 

Geo. Lewis, telephone & postage

$3.55

 

 

Duncan McLean, Assessor’s salary

$250.00

 

 

Jno. Marshall, repairing casing

$5.00

 

 

Kenneth Crow, drawing gravel

$11.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Thompson, funeral expenses for R. Wilkinson

$15.00

 

 

C. McDonald, sheep killed by dogs

$10.00

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, valuing sheep

$2.00

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, cement

$6.80

 

 

R. Duffield, cartage on cement

$1.50

 

 

Jno. Marshall, making tile

$15.80

 

 

H. Precious map of lake property

$5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 6

$62.50

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 6

$71.65

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 6

$32.75

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 6

$29.75

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 6

$30.40

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 6

$85.20

 

 

P. M. Richardson, Voucher No. 6

$27.00

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 6

$2.75

 

 

Ingot Iron Company, Voucher No. 6

$8.08

 

 

Guelph Township, Townline account 1930, Voucher No. 6

$109.05

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this meeting adjourn, to meet on Monday July 6th at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

July 6th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Stewart.

 

Mr. Bruce, representing the Horse Shoe Pitchers and the Hockey Club was present, asking to have permission to use part of the agricultural grounds for that purpose.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by _________, that the Road Superintendent be instructed to put a fence across the old Townline between Puslinch and Nassagaweya. Opposite Lots 29 & 30, Puslinch Township.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

The Municipal World Ltd., supplies

$8.68

 

 

Guelph Mercury

$2.70

 

 

Geo. Lewis, part salary as Clerk

$175.00

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, cement

$18.87

 

 

Roy Duffield, drawing cement

$2.05

 

 

Jno. S. Marshall, making tiles

$30.40

 

 

Jno. S. Marshall, cutting weeds, Hall grounds

$7.00

 

 

Jno. S. Marshall, digging trench along s______

$21.50

 

 

Howitt & Howitt, expenses, Cumming law suit

$236.05

 

 

Hydro electric light for Hall

$4.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 7

$62.50

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 7

$52.60

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 7

$38.00

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 7

$58.50

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 7

$23.85

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 7

$87.50

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 7

$17.40

 

 

Robt. Stewart Company, lumber, Voucher No. 7

$29.70

 

 

Ingot Iron Company, culvert, Voucher No. 7

$32.20

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 7

$9.75

 

 

Geo. Schultz, delivering gravel, Voucher No. 7

$332.75

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 7

$52.00

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 8

$30.75

 

 

A. Campbell, Voucher No. 8

$60.00

 

 

Harvey Sutton, Voucher No. 8

$3.85

 

 

Chas. Gregor, Voucher No. 8

$18.00

 

 

E. O. Kitchen, P.V.M. (Police Village of Morriston), Voucher No. 8

$31.00

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 8

$390.00

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 8

$47.25

 

 

3.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Tuesday August 4th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

August 4th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Stewart and Holm.

 

The tenders for the two cement bridges were opened and carefully gone over.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that the tender of Geo. Ross for the two bridges be accepted, at $5.50 per cubic yard, being the lowest tender.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

The Guelph Mercury, for advertising

$3.00

 

 

J. H. Leachman, repairing casing & gun

$9.50

 

 

McLean Patterson, for sheep killed by dogs

$7.00

 

 

John McPherson, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.00

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, cement for tile

$15.80

 

 

Roy Duffield, drawing cement

$1.65

 

 

John Marshall, for making tile

$22.80

 

 

W. S. Maltby, for cutting weeds on Hall grounds

$6.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 9

$62.50

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 9

$1.15

 

 

J. Lake, 735 yards of gravel, Voucher No. 9

$110.25

 

 

A. Campbell, cutting weeds, Voucher No. 9

$74.00

 

 

J. Wigwood, Voucher No. 9

$49.00

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 9

$18.25

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 9

$15.00

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 9

$39.80

 

 

Geo. Lot, (possibly Loty) Voucher No. 9

$4.65

 

 

Geo. Strome, Voucher No. 9

$111.25

 

 

J. Phalen, wire fence bonus, Voucher No. 9

$2.93

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 9

$28.75

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 9

$6.60

 

 

A. J. Huether, delivering gravel, Voucher No. 9

$195.17

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 9

$47.00

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 10

$55.10

 

 

Guelph Mercury, advertising bridges

$9.80

 

 

Ingot Iron Company, Voucher No. 10

$7.44

 

 

Kenneth Crow, Voucher No. 10

$8.00

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 10

$357.85

 

 

Andrew Ord, weeding, Voucher No. 10

$150.00

 

 

Bert Irving, Voucher No. 10

$15.25

 

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday August 31st, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

August 31st 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Crow and Black.

 

After the minutes were read, Mr. Neil Stewart was called away by sickness in his family.

 

Mr. Geo. Meldrum, of the Puslinch Agricultural Society, waited on the Council, asking for a grant for the show, to be held on October 7th.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by William Crow, that this Council grant the Agricultural Society $50.00 toward the show for 1931.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, 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 municipal purposes, for the year 1931.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council now fill in the blanks in the bylaw & that the township rate for 1931 be 4 mills on the dollar.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, 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 municipal purposes, for the year 1931, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

5.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, that on account of the misunderstanding arising between the County and the Guelph Collegiate, for pupils from the township attending said collegiate, this Council knows that several of the ratepayers, who have children attending said collegiate, are unable to pay the fee of two dollars per month, and that this Council agree to pay half of the fee for each month until such a time as the Collegiate and the County come to an agreement that such fee will be done away with, or until the end of the present year.

 

5.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Shepherd Printing Company, printing voters lists

$114.40

 

 

Puslinch Fire Insurance Company, assessment

$17.60

 

 

Thos. Foley, sheep killed by dogs

$135.00

 

 

Albert Gamble, sheep killed by dogs

$10.00

 

 

H. H. Harding, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.45

 

 

John S. Marshall, making tile

$20.60

 

 

Kenneth Crow, drawing gravel for tile

$4.00

 

 

Roy Duffield, drawing cement

$1.85

 

 

J. A. McDermott, funeral expenses for D. McConnell

$45.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 12

$62.50

 

 

Hugh Ross, Voucher No. 12

$18.00

 

 

Geo. Atkinson, Voucher No. 12

$12.60

 

 

Mrs. Hewitt, Voucher No. 12

$12.60

 

 

Chas. Brown, Voucher No. 12

$4.50

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 12

$24.45

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 12

$30.60

 

 

C. D. Lewis, Voucher No. 12

$2.50

 

 

C. MacDonald, Voucher No. 12

$280.80

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 12

$16.00

 

 

J. H. Bell, Voucher No. 12

$9.00

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 12

$142.65

 

 

Baines (or Barnes) and David, Voucher No. 12

$149.56

 

 

Geo. Ross, Voucher No. 12

$300.00

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 13

$263.75

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 14

$287.50

 

 

 

6.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday October 5th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

October 5th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room at Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Holm.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association be given a grant of $25.00 for 1931.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Walter Holm, that the Council go into Committee as a Whole and go into the Hall to consider the weed cutting situation.

 

3.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Wallace Printing Company, for tax bills and envelopes

$44.48

 

 

Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising

$12.25

 

 

Hydro Electric Power Commission

$5.40

 

 

Gummer Press Ltd., printing

$4.94

 

 

John G. McLean, sheep killed by dogs

$40.50

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$5.00

 

 

Jno. S. Marshall, making tile

$23.20

 

 

Duncan McLean, duties as School Attendance Officer

$17.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 15

$84.47

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 15

$62.50

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 15

$109.29

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 15

$55.25

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 15

$117.25

 

 

John Conroy, Voucher No. 15

$11.25

 

 

D. Sirett, bonus, wire fence, Voucher No. 15

$9.00

 

 

Jno. G. McLean, Voucher No. 15

$10.55

 

 

Joseph Guy, bonus wire fence, Voucher No. 15

$4.50

 

 

Joseph Guy, gravel, Voucher No. 15

$42.30

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 15

$19.25

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 15

$3.25

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 15

$72.90

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 15

$174.50

 

 

Wynne Roberts & Son – McLean, Voucher No. 15

$88.50

 

 

Mrs. Joe Moore, Voucher No. 15

$23.70

 

 

Aaron Campbell, Voucher No. 15

$103.75

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 15

$52.50

 

 

Andrew Ord, Voucher No. 15

$50.00

 

 

 

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday November 2nd, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

November 2nd 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Black.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm. that the Council pay the weed cutters an additional sum of 60 cents per mile, as a grant for extra weed cutting.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that a bylaw, authorizing the stopping up and selling of that part of the Townline between the Township of Puslinch, in the County of Wellington, and Township of Nassagaweya, in the County of Halton, opposite Lots 29 & 30 in the said Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the bylaw, authorizing the stopping up and selling of that part of the Townline between the Township of Puslinch, in the County of Wellington, and Township of Nassagaweya, in the County of Halton, opposite Lots 29 & 30 in the said Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of candidates for Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

5.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of candidates for Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

6.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Jas. Mason, lamb killed by dogs

$3.00

 

 

Alex Tawse, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.10

 

 

Geo. Lewis, selecting jurors

$12.00

 

 

Marshall Haines, remuneration as Reeve

$100.00

 

 

William Crow, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Walter Holm, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Neil Stewart, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Neil Black, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

John Walsh, salary as Treasurer

$175.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, salary as Clerk

$175.00

 

 

Jno. Marshall, salary as Caretaker

$36.00

 

 

Hector McCaig, salary as Weed Inspector

$70.00

 

 

Allan F. Stewart, on Award Drain

$100.00

 

 

Geo. Meldrum, Secretary of Puslinch Agricultural Society

$50.00

 

 

Wm. Crow, Secretary of the Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association

$25.00

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$4.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 16

$62.50

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 16

$11.50

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 16

$35.00

 

 

Don J. McLean, Voucher No. 16

$87.95

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 16

$31.75

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 16

$1.50

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 16

$24.50

 

 

Joseph Brockel, bonus on fence, Voucher No. 16

$9.00

 

 

M. Byrne, Voucher No. 16

$3.23

 

 

Alfred Davidson, gravel, Voucher No. 16

$40.80

 

 

Guelph Mercury, advertising, Voucher No. 16

$27.45

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 16

$62.38

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 16

$67.00

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 16

$7.50

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 16

$31.50

 

 

D. Stewart, Voucher No. 16

$3.00

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 17

$116.25

 

 

Geo. Ross, Voucher No. 17

$212.42

 

 

Garnishee on Geo. Ross, Voucher No. 17

$77.08

 

 

Allan Stewart, Voucher No. 17

$14.00

 

 

John Conroy, Voucher No. 17

$9.00

 

 

Aaron Campbell, Voucher No. 17

$29.10

 

 

Andrew Ord, Voucher No. 17

$39.90

 

 

7.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday November 30th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

November 30th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve in the chair.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Holm.

 

Mr. Allan Stewart waited on the Council, regarding the Stewart Award Drain, in Beverly, but no action was taken.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Municipal World, supplies

$1.77

 

 

Alex Nicoll, attending court rē McLean and Martin

$4.00

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, cement for tile

$11.52

 

 

W. A. Watson, lamb killed by dogs

$6.00

 

 

Neil Black, lamb killed by dogs

$7.00

 

 

John Tolton, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$6.45

 

 

Hector McCaig, telephone account

$1.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

___ J. Huether, Voucher No. 18

$327.62

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 19

$62.50

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher No. 19

$60.10

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 19

$17.70

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 19

$30.00

 

 

S. Slater, bonus on wire fence, Voucher No. 19

$9.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald McLean, gravel, Voucher No. 19

$80.10

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 19

$34.37

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 19

$73.20

 

 

O. Sherwood, Voucher No. 19

$130.20

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 19

$13.75

 

 

Mrs. G. McDonald, gravel, Voucher No. 19

$97.95

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 19

$12.90

 

 

A. J. Huether, Voucher No. 19

$9.66

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 19

$14.50

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 19

$69.60

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 19

$4.95

 

 

East Flamboro, Puslinch ˝ share, Voucher No. 19

$16.52

 

 

M. R. Short (name very uncertain), tiles, Voucher No. 19

$7.80

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 19

$69.30

 

 

 

2.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Tuesday December 15th at one o’ clock, according to statute.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─  Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 15th 1931.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session, as per statute, today, at one o’ clock, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, all of the members being present, Reeve Haines in the chair.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Crow. 

 

1.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the Treasurer be instructed to take the necessary steps to collect all outstanding taxes against Lots 21 & 22, Front of the 8th Concession, owned by Louis Brown.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the Treasurer’s report be received and adopted, and that he be instructed to have 200 copies printed for the use of the ratepayers.

 

3.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Kathleen Clough, Clerk of the Election Board

$68.89

 

 

James Murphy, flour for Sardella family

$5.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, supplies for Hall

$9.73

 

 

Guelph Vocational Institute fees

$109.00

 

 

Dr. J. H. King, salary as M.H.O. (Medical Health Officer)

$5.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, express postage & telephone

$2.95

 

 

Matthew Hosford, lamb killed by dogs

$7.00

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, Voucher No. 20

$62.50

 

 

Sam Hume, wire fence, Voucher No. 20

$29.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wm. Pinder, wire fence, Voucher No. 20

$8.10

 

 

Wm. Black, wire fence, Voucher No. 20

$5.85

 

 

E. Bowman, delivering stone, Voucher No. 20

$3.00

 

 

J. Neubauer, delivering stone, Voucher No. 20

$20.00

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 20

$8.05

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 20

$7.65

 

 

M. Byrnes, Voucher No. 20

$13.25

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 20

$1.85

 

 

J. Lake, Voucher No. 20

$3.60

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 20

$4.25

 

 

Geo. Ross, Voucher No. 20

$10.00

 

 

Don McDonald, Voucher No. 20

$63.06

 

 

A. J. Huether, Voucher No. 20

$5.00

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 20

$3.00

 

 

Waterloo Townline account, Voucher No. 20

$58.93

 

 

John Elliot, Voucher No. 21

$12.50

 

 

Beverly Townline account, Voucher No. 21

$35.68

 

 

Don McDonald, Voucher No. 21

$9.00

 

 

A. Adie, Voucher No. 21

$24.53

 

 

A. Ord, Voucher No. 21

$5.00

 

 

At the close of business, the Reeve was requested to vacate the chair and, on motion, Neil Stewart occupied the chair.  The Reeve made a short speech, reviewing the work done during the year and thanking the Councillors for their good co-operation.  All the other members of Council and the Road Superintendent spoke of their work during the year and of the good feeling that had prevailed in the Council.

 

The meeting adjourned sine die.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 28th 1931.

Nomination Meeting

 

The annual nomination meeting was held, pursuant to statute, December 28th, at one o’ clock, in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle.  A good attendance of ratepayers was present.  The following gentlemen were nominated for Reeve and Councillors:

 

 

For Reeve:

Marshall Haines

 

For Councillors:

Neil Black, Walter Holm, William Crow, and Neil Stewart

 

As there were no more nominations than the required number, those gentlemen were declared elected as Reeve and Councillors for 1932 A.D.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Returning Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

January 11th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its inaugural meeting for 1932 in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, Monday January 11th, at 11 a.m.  After taking the statutory “Declaration of Office”, the following members of Council for 1932 took their seats: Marshall Haines, Reeve, and Neil Black, William Crow, Walter Holm, and Neil Stewart, Councillors, the Reeve presiding.

 

The minutes of the December 15th 1931 meeting were read and also of the Nomination meeting of December 28th 1931.  On motion of Messrs. Holm and Stewart, those minutes were adopted as read.

 

The Clerk read communications from the Sick Children’s Hospital. At Toronto, and form the Salvation Army, at Hamilton.  No action was taken.

 

Also read, a letter from Robt. C. Keith, Chief Engineer of Municipal Roads, and one from the Clerk of Guelph Township, giving notice of a ratepayers meeting, to be held in each municipality.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Puslinch Township Council call a meeting of the ratepayers of Puslinch Township for Tuesday, the 19th of January, at 8 p.m., to consider the best means of reduction of expenditures in Township, County, Province, and Dominion.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by William Crow, that the resolution of August 31st be and is hereby rescinded, and that no more assistance will be given pupils attending the Guelph Collegiate by the Township of Puslinch.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that the salary of the Assessor be set at two hundred and twenty-five dollars, for 1932.

 

4.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by William Crow, that the pay for a man and a team shall be 50 cents per hour, on grader, and drawing gravel, 40 cents per hour, and for men and patrolmen, 25 cents per hour.  If the Road Superintendent thinks it necessary for a third horse, 10 cents per hour extra.

 

5.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Dominion Bank, at Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

6.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Bank of Toronto, at Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation, during the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

7.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

8.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1931 & 32, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

10.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

11.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that a bylaw, providing for the distribution of dog tags in the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

 

12.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council go into committee, to fill in the blanks in the bylaws.

 

In committee, the Reeve presiding, the following names were inserted in the bylaws: for local Board of Health, W. J. Little, for Assessor, Duncan McLean, for auditors, John A. Cockburn and Gordon McKay, and for School Attendance Officer, Duncan McLean.  The committee then adjourned, and Council resumed with the third reading of the bylaws.

 

 

13.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Dominion Bank, at Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the  Bank of Toronto, at Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

15.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

16.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1931 ─ 32, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

17.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

18.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the bylaw, providing for the distribution of dog tags in the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

19.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

20.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Geo. Lewis, registering births, deaths, and marriages

$12.00

 

 

Loretto Academy, school fees

$29.00

 

 

Gummer Press Ltd., printing

$49.92

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing

$6.24

 

 

Geo. Lewis, Inspector’s report

$3.00

 

 

Angus McPherson, Commissioner’s fee

$2.00

 

 

Hydro Electric Power Commission, light for Hall

$9.67

 

 

Provincial Treasurer, amusement tickets

$9.74

 

 

Walter Holm, rē Council expenses to Toronto

$7.50

 

 

Thos. Warren, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, salary and postage, Voucher 1

$64.36

 

 

Angus Buchanan, Voucher 1

$3.75

 

 

Sam Hume, bonus wire fence, Voucher 1

$18.00

 

 

Harry Hanlon, 8 yards of gravel, Voucher 1

$1.20

 

 

Mrs. Kay, 14 yards of gravel, Voucher 1

$2.10

 

 

Moses Byrnes, 15 yards of gravel, Voucher 1

$2.25

 

 

Jack Stewart, 100 loads of stone, Voucher 1

$25.00

 

 

R. T. Amos, bonus on fence, Voucher 1

$9.45

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher 1

$5.75

 

 

Donald McDonald, gravel, Voucher 1

$24.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dugald Campbell, 115 yards of gravel, Voucher 1

$17.25

 

 

Chester Schultz, Voucher 1

$3.93

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher 1

$23.25

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher 1

$24.00

 

 

H. Haugh, 31 yards of gravel, Voucher 1

$4.65

 

 

Nassagaweya Townline account, Voucher 1

$169.81

 

 

 

21.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council would be pleased if D. A. McNaughton would hand his resignation to this Council.

 

22.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by William Crow, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday February 8th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

February 8th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, in regular session, in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Stewart.

 

The Clerk read a communication from the Department of Public Highways, approving of the D. A. McNaughton resignation as Road Superintendent.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council accept the resignation of D. A. McNaughton, as handed to the Council.

 

The auditors gave their report, showing that they had audited the Treasurer’s books, receipts and expenditures for 1931, and found them correct.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by William Crow, that the auditors’ report be adopted, as read, and that 4 copies be type written.

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council send $5.00, for the application fee, to the Good Roads Association, and that the Reeve be a delegate to the convention.

 

4.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that, as there is a certain amount of unemployment in the Township of Puslinch, be it resolved that in certain cases, where the Council thinks fit, a certain measure of relief be granted to them.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Moved, that this Council go into committee to discuss appointing a Road Superintendent for the Township and to set the salary for the Clerk.

 

6.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Walter Holm, that the salary for the Clerk be $250 for 1932.

 

7.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the Clerk advertise for applications for Road Superintendent, and also for the position of Municipal Bailiff or Tax Collector, for the Township of Puslinch, said applications to be in the hands of the Reeve or Clerk by February 22nd 1932.

 

8.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Jno. A. Ord, sheep killed by dogs

$14.00

 

 

Alex Tawse, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.10

 

 

Bank of Toronto, for collecting taxes

$19.30

 

 

The Municipal World Ltd., supplies

$44.03

 

 

John A. Cockburn, auditor fees

$25.00

 

 

Gordon McKay, auditor fees

$25.00

 

 

S. L. Squire, fee for Good Roads convention

$5.00

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$10.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Geo. Loty, pay sheets, Voucher No. 2

$2.40

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheets, Voucher No. 2

$6.75

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, telephone & postage, Voucher No. 2

$1.67

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheets, Voucher No. 2

$3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W. S. Maltby, bonus wire fence, Voucher No. 2

$4.50

 

 

Jos. Guy, gravel, Voucher No. 2

$7.50

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 2

$1.75

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 2

$13.20

 

 

Peter Sardella, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$21.25

 

 

Jas. Lawson, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$13.80

 

 

Geo. Lockett, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$9.20

 

 

Chas. McConnell, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$6.00

 

 

Jno. Ridgeway, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$4.80

 

 

Hector Ridgeway, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$4.80

 

 

Jas. McMillan, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$28.00

 

 

Albert McKay, relief work, Voucher No. 2

$10.00

 

 

9.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday March 7th, at 1:30.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

February 22nd 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in special session in the Council Chamber, Aberfoyle, today, at 2 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.

 

The applications for Road Superintendent were then opened and carefully gone over, after which, the Council, on motion, went into committee to vote on the different applications.

 

After the vote had been taken, John A. McPherson was appointed Road Superintendent for the Township of Puslinch, for 1932, and a bylaw to that effect was passed and a copy of said bylaw sent to the Department of Public Highways.

 

The application for the position of Tax Collector was laid over till the next regular meeting of Council.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

March 7th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Stewart.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following rules and regulations be passed for the Hall:

 

No smoking in the Hall or basement.

 

Public dance ─ $7.00, Puslinch organization dance ─ $5.00

 

Concert by religious or other organization ─ $3.00, with lunch ─ $4.00

 

Meeting in Council Chamber, in winter ─ $1.00, in summer ─ $.50

 

Caretaker fees:

Concert and dance ─ $3.00, Public dance ─ $3.00,

Public meeting ─ $2.00, Council Chamber ─ $.50.

 

2.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council rescind the bylaw for the wire fence bonus for the year 1932.

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932-33, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932-33, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

5.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing a Weed Inspector, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

6.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the bylaw, appointing a Weed Inspector, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

7.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing a Tax Collector, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

8.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, appointing a Tax Collector, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

9.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Miss G. Kitchen, typing auditors’ reports

$8.00

 

 

John Gilchrist, repairs to Hall

$64.15

 

 

Marshall Haines, expenses to Good Roads convention

$11.00

 

 

Ben Wyse, sharpening picks

$1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

 

D. A. McNaughton, balance of salary, Voucher No. 3

$30.00

 

 

Peter Sardella, Voucher No. 3

$10.40

 

 

Jas. Lawson, Voucher No. 3

$10.80

 

 

Geo. Lockart, Voucher No. 3

$8.00

 

 

Chas. McConnell, Voucher No. 3

$11.20

 

 

John Ridgeway, Voucher No. 3

$7.40

 

 

Hector Ridgeway, Voucher No. 3

$9.00

 

 

Jas. McMillan, Voucher No. 3

$25.60

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 4th, at 1:30.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

April 4th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members of Council being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Black.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that the Clerk notify all hospitals in Guelph, Galt, Kitchener, and Fergus that the Puslinch Council will not be responsible for burial of indigents unless buried by Frank Kistenmacher, undertaker of Morriston.

 

A letter was read from the Ontario Reformatory, asking permission to do some work on the Townline between Guelph and Puslinch Township, which was granted, and the Clerk was asked to inform them that this Council had granted their request.

 

Mr. Sutherland, of Guelph, was present, asking the Council to again renew its insurance policy with the Globe Indemnity Company of Canada.  Policy renewed.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Robt. Stewart Company, sash and lumber for Hall

$26.95

 

 

Geo. M. Fox, indigent patients in hospitals

$250.25

 

 

F. Kistenmacher, funeral expenses for a. m L____ (incomplete)

$20.00

 

 

C. D. Lewis, taking Mrs. Maynard to hospital

$2.50

 

 

Thos. Foley, sheep killed by dogs

$37.00

 

 

C. D. Lewis, glass, bolts, screw nails, for Hall

$2.68

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$8.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising

$8.00

 

 

A. E. Grieve, funeral expenses for Mrs. Hagey

$59.00

 

 

Hydro for Hall

$7.91

 

 

Peter C. McLean, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.10

 

 

The Globe Indemnity Company of Canada, insurance

$212.50

 

 

Dr. L. J. Stuart, medical attention indigents

$45.50

 

 

Harry Leachman, wood for Hall

$20.00

 

 

John McNaughton, digging grave

$4.50

 

 

Roy Duffield, drawing lumber for Hall

$.75

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 4

$41.66

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 4

$26.50

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 4

$5.45

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 4

$7.85

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 4

$13.95

 

 

Wm. Mast, Voucher No. 4

$26.50

 

 

C. McConnell, Voucher No. 4

$19.00

 

 

Geo. Lockett, Voucher No. 4

$18.30

 

 

P. Sardella, Voucher No. 4

$15.30

 

 

Jas. Lawson, Voucher No. 4

$15.30

 

 

Jno. Ridgeway, Voucher No. 4

$12.70

 

 

Hector Ridgeway, Voucher No. 4

$3.70

 

 

Canada Gypsum Company

$1.20

 

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday May 2nd at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

May 2nd 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, today, at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Stewart.

 

The Clerk read a letter from the Department of Agriculture, stating that a meeting of all of the Weed Inspectors of the county would be held in the near future.

 

The Clerk was instructed to get out notice for the letting of contracts for gravelling, to be let on Tuesday afternoon of May the 17th, and also to notify the following township councils to meet Puslinch Township Council on May the 11th: Nassagaweya, East Flamboro, and Beverly.     

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the time for the Assessor to return the Roll be extended to May 20th.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Don Stewart, for taking John McGraw to the House of Refuge

$5.50

 

 

Joseph Guy, sheep killed or injured by dogs

$4.00

 

 

Alex Tawse, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.75

 

 

Provincial Treasurer, license for Hall

$3.00

 

 

Jeffery and Spence, bond for Treasurer

$22.00

 

 

John Huether, for relief

$34.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 5

$42.42

 

 

Wm. Mast, Voucher No. 5

$35.70

 

 

C. McConnell, Voucher No. 5

$27.20

 

 

G. Lockett, Voucher No. 5

$26.80

 

 

J. Lawson, Voucher No. 5

$25.70

 

 

P. Sardella, Voucher No. 5

$27.45

 

 

J. Ridgeway, Voucher No. 5

$22.60

 

 

Robt. Murray, Voucher No. 5

$23.87

 

 

J. Conroy, Voucher No. 5

$48.35

 

 

Jos. Brockel, Voucher No. 5

$4.00

 

 

M. Spruhan, Voucher No. 5

$6.75

 

 

Gordon Sault, Voucher No. 5

$3.50

 

 

M. H. Loty, Voucher No. 5

$28.50

 

 

Wm. Slater, Voucher No. 5

$2.93

 

 

Frank Byrnes, Voucher No. 5

$4.00

 

 

M. Byrnes, Voucher No. 5

$4.00

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 5

$34.45

 

 

Alex McLean, Voucher No. 5

$12.00

 

 

Jas. McMillan, Voucher No. 5

$15.00

 

 

Thos. Foley, Voucher No. 5

$12.00

 

 

Wm. Foley, Voucher No. 5

$1.00

 

 

___. Buchanan, Voucher No. 5

$6.50

 

 

Jas. Black, Voucher No. 5

$15.00

 

 

Roy Leslie, Voucher No. 5

$6.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald Bruce, Voucher No. 5

$1.25

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 5

$63.00

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 5

$10.75

 

 

C. Schultz, Voucher No. 5

$7.50

 

 

F. Mast, Voucher No. 5

$10.00

 

 

S. McNaughton, Voucher No. 5

$7.00

 

 

Jas. Scott, Voucher No. 5

$14.50

 

 

F. Elliot, Voucher No. 5

$2.00

 

 

D. Simpson, Voucher No. 5

$5.60

 

 

C. McConnell, Voucher No. 5

$2.80

 

 

P. Sardella, Voucher No. 5

$2.80

 

 

J. Wigwood, Voucher No. 5

$45.15

 

 

C. Martin, Voucher No. 5

$9.75

 

 

J. Lake, Voucher No. 5

$1.50

 

 

Geo. M. Paddock, Voucher No. 5

$12.50

 

 

Geo. W. Paddock, Voucher No. 5

$10.00

 

 

J. D. Porteous, Voucher No. 5

$1.75

 

 

Don A. Stewart, Voucher No. 5

$5.00

 

 

Angus McDonald, Voucher No. 5

$10.00

 

 

Alf Reid, Voucher No. 5

$7.50

 

 

Duncan McDonald, Voucher No. 5

$1.50

 

 

Don McCaig, Voucher No. 5

$4.75

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 5

$72.95

 

 

A. Byrne, Voucher No. 5

$2.00

 

 

R. Carter, Voucher No. 5

$3.25

 

 

J. Tolton, Voucher No. 5

$4.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W. Cook, Voucher No. 5

$18.00

 

 

Geo. Crawford, Voucher No. 5

$1.15

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 5

$22.50

 

 

Lloyd Clugson (possibly Clugston), Voucher No. 5

$7.25

 

 

L. McFarlane, Voucher No. 5

$.60

 

 

Albert McKay, Voucher No. 5

$5.00

 

 

Harry Laking, Voucher No. 5

$6.00

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Company, Voucher No. 5

$14.00

 

 

D. M. Stewart, Voucher No. 5

$11.50

 

 

Sam Jacobs, Voucher No. 5

$15.00

 

 

Andrew Ord, Voucher No. 5

$12.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday May 30th, at 10 a.m., for Court of Revision, and at 1:30 p.m., for general business.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

May 30th 1932.

Court of Revision

 

The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met to serve as a Court of Revision in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today at 10 a.m., and after taking the required declaration, they were duly constituted as that Court of Revision, to hear and decide appeals against the 1932 Assessment Roll.

 

Five appeals were made, as follows:

1.

John McAllister ─ assessed too high

2.

John A. Kreig ─ assessed too high

3.

John Ellis ─ assessed too high

4.

John Cole ─ assessed too high

5.

Charles Barber ─ assessed too high

 

No action was taken, except in the case of John Cole, whose assessment was lowered $50.

 

The following dogs were struck off the Roll: 1 dog, Arthur Garner, and two dogs for W. I. Maltby.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the Assessment Roll for 1932, as revised and amended, be confirmed.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

May 30th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The  minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Stewart.

 

Mr. John Walsh, the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch, asked for a six-week leave of absence, which was granted.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that a bylaw, appointing a temporary Treasurer, in the absence of John Walsh, Treasurer, be now read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, appointing a temporary Treasurer be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Duncan McLean, envelopes and stamps

$5.43

 

 

Duncan McLean, salary as Assessor

$225.00

 

 

Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising

$4.20

 

 

Municipal World, supplies

$6.60

 

 

Geo. Schultz, sheep killed by dogs

$12.00

 

 

Peter C. McLean, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$4.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 6

$271.57

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 7

$41.83

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 7

$15.10

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 7

$27.80

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 7

$26.40

 

 

Jake Wigwood, Voucher No. 7

$64.15

 

 

F. Lake, Voucher No. 7

$3.90

 

 

D. Sirrett, Voucher No. 7

$.60

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 7

$18.75

 

 

R. Burmaster, Voucher No. 7

$27.00

 

 

E. H. McConnell, Voucher No. 7

$17.00

 

 

M. Spruhan, Voucher No. 7

$21.20

 

 

Robt. Stewart Lumber Company, Voucher No. 7

$16.87

 

 

Stewart Hume, Voucher No. 7

$3.00

 

 

Jno. H. Keleher, Voucher No. 7

$2.50

 

 

Wm. Eggert, Voucher No. 7

$258.95

 

 

D. Currie, Voucher No. 7

$10.00

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday July 11th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

July 11th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Black.

 

A deputation from the Puslinch Agricultural Society waited on the Council, asking for a grant to the fall fair.

 

1.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council grant the Puslinch Agricultural Society the sum of $125 for the fall fair.  (Carried.)

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Bond Hardware Company, for cement

$7.00

 

 

Municipal World, supplies

$9.64

 

 

Hydro for Hall

$7.64

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$7.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, salary for 6 months as Clerk

$125.00

 

 

Marshall Haines, telephone account

$2.45

 

 

Jno. Marshall, making tile

$9.80

 

 

Jno. Marshall, cutting weeds, Hall grounds

$7.00

 

 

Jas. Mason, meat for relief

$2.13

 

 

Calvin McKay, drawing gravel for tile

$4.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

A. J. Huether, drawing gravel, Voucher No.8

$180.51

 

 

Geo. Schultz, drawing gravel, Voucher No. 9

$177.77

 

 

A. Sirett, cutting weeds, Voucher NO. 10

$25.00

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 11

$41.67

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 11

$62.25

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 11

$10.25

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 11

$68.50

 

 

J. Wigwood, Voucher No. 11

$82.55

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 11

$86.00

 

 

J. Conroy, Voucher No. 11

$18.25

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 11

$70.15

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 11

$129.63

 

 

A. J. Huether, Voucher No. 11

$224.48

 

 

E. N. Gordier, Voucher No. 11

$67.14

 

 

D. M. Stewart, Voucher No. 11

$6.50

 

 

E. N. Gordier, Voucher No. 11

$4.50

 

 

E. N. Gordier, Voucher No. 11

$14.03

 

 

Guelph Townline, Voucher No. 11

$16.81

 

 

Wm. Hume, Voucher No. 11

$6.25

 

 

D. Hume, Voucher No. 11

$25.00

 

 

Leo Byrnes, Voucher No. 11

$25.00

 

 

P. Sardella, Voucher No. 11

$50.00

 

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Tuesday August the 2nd, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Stewart ─ Chairman

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

August 2nd 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, today, at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Room, Aberfoyle.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that, on account of the illness of Marshall Haines, Reeve, Neil Stewart be appointed Chairman of the meeting.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adopted on motion of Messrs. Crow and Holm.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing voters lists

$106.00

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, envelopes and stamps

$14.35

 

 

Dr. J. H. King, attending Mrs. Maynard

$16.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary, Voucher No. 13

$41.66

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, Voucher No. 13

$73.70

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 13

$13.00

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 13

$27.50

 

 

Jno. Conroy, Voucher No. 13

$18.00

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 13

$82.78

 

 

A. J. Huether, Voucher No. 13

$105.50

 

 

Stewart Hume, Voucher No. 13

$3.00

 

 

A. Campbell, Voucher No. 13

$30.00

 

 

K. Sirrett, Voucher No. 13

$50.00

 

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday September 5th, at 1:30.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

September 5th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, today, at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Room, Aberfoyle.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that, on account of the illness of Marshall Haines, Reeve, Neil Black be appointed Chairman for the meeting.

 

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

 

2.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council does not approve of the C.P.R. moving cattle guards and fences from the roads crossing the railroad in this township.

 

3.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by William Crow, that this Council grant the Horticultural Society $15.00 for 1932.

 

4.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, 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 municipal purposes, for the year 1932.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, 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 municipal purposes, for the year 1932, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

6.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

John G. McLean, lamb injured by dogs

$1.50

 

 

John S. Marshall, cutting weeds, Hall grounds

$7.00

 

 

John S. Marshall, making tile

$9.00

 

 

Dorothy Maltby, Secretary of the Horticultural Society

$15.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, salary, Voucher No. 15

$41.67

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 15

$45.75

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 15

$11.00

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 15

$80.50

 

 

R. Burmaster, Voucher No. 15

$25.70

 

 

Geo. Schultz, Voucher No. 15

$212.02

 

 

A. J. Huether, Voucher No. 15

$242.19

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Company, Voucher No. 15

$3.95

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, Voucher No. 15

$17.32

 

 

Don McLean, gravel, Voucher No. 15

$28.05

 

 

J. Lake, gravel, Voucher No. 15

$32.10

 

 

E. P. Bowman, surveying hill, Voucher No. 15

$52.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Sardella, Voucher No. 15

$72.10

 

 

Jno. Evans, Voucher No. 15

$51.85

 

 

Leo Byrnes, Voucher No. 15

$27.50

 

 

W. H. Pretty, Voucher No. 15

$4.40

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Tax Collector be instructed to collect all arrears of taxes on or before September 30th 1932.

 

8.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday October 3rd, at 1:30.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

October 3rd 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, at 1:30, the members all being present, the Reeve presiding.  All the members of Council were glad to see him able to resume his duties again.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Black.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that on account of the absence of Mr. John Walsh, Treasurer, that Miss Walsh be appointed Treasurer until such time as Mr. Walsh returns.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Puslinch Council grant the sum of twenty-five dollars to the Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association for this year.

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Dr. L. J. Stuart, medical attention to Sardella and Lawson families

$19.00

 

 

William Key, sheep killed by dogs

$15.50

 

 

Orme Sherwood, sheep killed by dogs

$13.00

 

 

Stewart Hume, sheep killed by dogs

$10.00

 

 

John Tolton, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$8.50

 

 

Hydro electric for Hall

$7.10

 

 

Wallace Printing Co., envelopes and tax papers

$46.97

 

 

Hector McCaig, salary as Weed Inspector

$70.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 16

$41.66

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 16

$.92

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 16

$42.50

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 16

$18.50

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 16

$24.05

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 16

$81.80

 

 

Robt. Stewart Lumber Company, lumber

$79.67

 

 

Peter Richardson, Voucher No. 16

$52.00

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 16

$62.60

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, Voucher No. 16

$32.75

 

 

Robt. Murray, Voucher No. 16

$7.30

 

 

Don Stewart, delivering tile, Voucher No. 16

$6.00

 

 

D. McDonald, gravel, Voucher No. 16

$66.37

 

 

Harry Hanlon, Voucher No. 16

$26.16

 

 

Ken Crow, Voucher No. 16

$13.65

 

 

Huether & Schultz, Voucher No. 16

$247.00

 

 

Huether & Schultz, Voucher No. 16

$310.56

 

 

K. Sirrett, Voucher No. 16

$88.8_

 

 

A. Campbell, Voucher No. 16

$45.50

 

 

Geo. Smith, gravel, Voucher No. 16

$50.62

 

 

 

4.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Black, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday November 7th, at 1:30

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

November 7th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Stewart and Black.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of candidates for Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of candidates for Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

3.

Moved by Neil Black, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Municipal World Ltd., supplies

$1.51

 

 

C. McDonald, flour and yeast cake for Lawson (family)

$1.33

 

 

Geo. Lewis, selecting jurors

$12.00

 

 

Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association

$25.00

 

 

Grant to Puslinch Agricultural Society

$125.00

 

 

Marshall Haines, remuneration as Reeve

$100.00

 

 

Neil Black, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Neil Stewart, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walter Holm, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Wm. Crow, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, balance of salary as Clerk

$125.00

 

 

John Walsh, salary as Treasurer

$175.00

 

 

John Marshall, salary as Caretaker

$36.00

 

 

Guthrie & Kerwin, legal advice and bylaw for closing townline

$39.00

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary, Voucher No. 18

$41.7_

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, nails for railing, Voucher No. 18

$.25

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 18

$4.75

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 18

$1.50

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 18

$12.50

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 18

$8.45

 

 

Geo. Loty, Voucher No. 18

$24.25

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, Voucher No. 18

$80.80

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Co., Voucher No. 18

$4.00

 

 

B. Wyse, Voucher No. 18

$4.25

 

 

Allan Stewart, tile, Voucher No. 18

$4.32

 

 

National Sewer Pipe Company, Voucher No. 18

$10.00

 

 

Robert Burmaster, Voucher No. 18

$51.10

 

 

Gypsum Lime and Alabastine Company, Voucher No. 18

$37.10

 

 

Geo. F. Schultz, Voucher No. 18

$65.06

 

 

4.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday December 5th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 5th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at one o’ clock p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Black and Stewart.

 

After the meeting was opened, the Reeve had to leave to attend the County Council meeting, but he was back before the meeting closed.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Guelph Daily Mercury, for advertising

$11.90

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing

$2.91

 

 

Douglas Stewart, taking John & Jas. McGraw to the House of Industry

$10.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, telephone, stamps, and stationery

$2.35

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, cement

$1.30

 

 

Peter J. McLean, sheep killed and injured by dogs

$50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 21

$41.60

 

 

Jno. Conway, Voucher No. 21

$37.50

 

 

J. Wigwood, Voucher No. 21

$13.85

 

 

Andrew Scott, Voucher No. 21

$17.45

 

 

P. Richardson, Voucher No. 21

$9.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gordon Sault, Voucher No. 21

$1.00

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, Voucher No. 21

$70.00

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 21

$6.25

 

 

Dougald Campbell, Voucher No. 21

$37.50

 

 

Jas. Blake, Voucher No. 21

$2.00

 

 

Wm. Forrest, Voucher No. 21

$9.75

 

 

A. J. Huether, Voucher No. 21

$9.30

 

 

A. Davidson, Voucher No. 21

$83.40

 

 

J. Guy, Voucher No. 21

$18.67

 

 

Fred Roszell, Voucher No. 21

$20.25

 

 

D. McDonald, Voucher No. 21

$14.25

 

 

A. Scott, Voucher No. 21

$167.62

 

 

Thos. Beaton, Voucher No. 21

$7.87

 

 

Don Hanning, Voucher No. 21

$4.50

 

 

D. M. Stewart, drawing tile, Voucher No. 21

$6.00

 

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Thursday December 15th, at one o’ clock, as per statute.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Marshall Haines ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 15th 1932.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in the Council Room, at one o’ clock this afternoon, according to statute, all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Crow and Black.

 

1.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the Treasurer’s report be received and adopted and that he be instructed to have 200 copies printed for the use of the ratepayers.

 

2.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Walter Holm, that the Council buy twenty rods of wire fence for Sam Jacobs, which he will erect on Road No. 17, free of charge.

 

3.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Neil Black, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Roy Duffield, drawing cement

$.40

 

 

Dr. J. H. King, M.H.O. for the township (Medical Health Officer)

$5.00

 

 

Samuel Jacobs, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

Alex McGregor, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

John McPhee, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

Mrs. M. McFarlane, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

Andrew Ord, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

Martin Clifford, refund of dog tax

$2.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, supplies for Hall

$5.87

 

 

David Tarzwell, refund, error tax bill

$.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

D. J. McLean, Voucher No. 22

$2.50

 

 

John Patterson, Voucher No. 22

$.80

 

 

Alex McLean, Voucher No. 22

$3.00

 

 

Robert Stewart Lumber Company, Voucher No. 22

$6.06

 

 

Nassagaweya Townline, Voucher No. 22

$9.10

 

 

West Flamboro Townline, Voucher No. 22

$9.67

 

 

Guelph Township Townline, Voucher No. 22

$70.80

 

 

East Flamboro Townline, Voucher No. 22

$1.54

 

 

John Conroy, Voucher No. 22

$2.50

 

 

M. Spruhan, Voucher No. 22

$2.50

 

 

Waterloo Townline, Voucher No. 22

$179.43

 

 

Geo. Lamb, Voucher No. 22

$15.25

 

 

At the close of business, the Reeve was requested to vacate the chair and, on motion, Mr. Crow occupied the chair.  The Reeve made a short speech, reviewing the work done during the year and thanking the Councillors for their good co-operation in all the work undertaken.  All of the members of the Council and the Road Superintendent spoke of the work done during the year and of the good feeling that had prevailed in the Council.

 

The meeting adjourned, sine die.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 26th 1932.

Nomination Meeting

 

The annual nomination meeting was held, pursuant to statute, December 26th, at one o’ clock p.m., in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle.  A very large attendance of ratepayers was present, the largest in a number of years.  The following gentlemen were nominated for Reeve and Councillors:

 

For Reeve:

Neil Black, Fred Roszell, and Neil Stewart

For Councillors:

Wm. Crow, Walter Holm, Duncan McDonald,

Geo. McGill, and Gordon Salt

 

All of these gentlemen made the necessary qualification.

 

In consequence of the fact that the nominations for Reeve and Councillors exceeded the number required to fill those offices, the meeting was adjourned until Monday January 2nd 1933, to be decided by ballot at the polls designated in the bylaw prepared for that purpose.

 

(signed) George Lewis ─ Returning Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

January 2nd 1933.

Election Returns

 

For Reeve:

Black

Roszell

Stewart

 

Polling Subdivision 1

120

15

22

 

Polling Subdivision 2

51

65

53

 

Polling Subdivision 3

22

43

102

 

Polling Subdivision 4

16

81

25

 

Polling Subdivision 5

43

36

26

 

Polling Subdivision 6

63

47

30

 

Polling Subdivision 7

4

29

46

 

Totals

319

316

304

 

 

For Councillors:

Crow

Holm

McDonald

McGill

Salt

 

Polling Subdivision 1

71

100

4

130

49

 

Polling Subdivision 2

115

100

88

121

52

 

Polling Subdivision 3

114

86

132

62

48

 

Polling Subdivision 4

53

33

100

38

47

 

Polling Subdivision 5

41

56

38

79

45

 

Polling Subdivision 6

51

105

37

45

62

 

Polling Subdivision 7

53

32

76

45

30

 

Totals:

498

512

511

520

333

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to statute and the declaration of the Returning Officer of the Nomination Meeting of December 26th 1932, polls were opened at the several subdivisions in the township and the above tabulated summaries of votes were returned by the respective Deputy Returning Officers.

 

Messrs. Black, for Reeve, and Crow, Holm, McDonald, and McGill, for Councillors, having received the largest number of votes were duly declared elected, to comprise the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1933.

 

(signed) George Lewis ─ Returning Officer

 

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Police Village of Morriston

 

At the nomination meeting held here today, the following were elected trustees by acclamation:

 

D. C. Beaver, J. D. Robson, and A. McEdwards

 

per John A. Elliot ─ Returning Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

January 9th 1933.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its inaugural meeting in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 11 a.m.  After taking the statutory “Declaration of Office”, the following members of Council, for 1933, took their seats: Neil Black, Reeve, and Wm. Crow, Walter Holm, Duncan McDonald, and Geo. McGill, Councillors.

 

The Reeve presiding, the minutes of the December 15th meeting, and also of the Nomination Meeting and Election Returns were read and, on motion of Messrs. Crow and Holm, were adopted as read.

 

A deputation from the Community Rink waited on the Council, asking for lower rates on the Hall and asking that the Hall be kept cleaner for dances.  The Council promised to look into this complaint.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Dominion Bank, at Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

2.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Bank of Toronto, at Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing an Assessor for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

4.

Moved By Geo. McGill, seconded by D. McDonald, that a bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

5.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that a bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1932-33, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

6.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

7.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, providing for the distribution of dog tags in the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

 

 

In Committee of the Whole, the Reeve presiding, the following names were inserted in the blanks of the bylaws, viz., member of the Board of Health, W. J. Little, Assessor, Duncan McLean, Auditors, Gordon McKay and Thos. J. Mahon, and School Attendance Officer, Duncan McLean.

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Dominion Bank, at Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

9.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow money from the Bank of Toronto, at Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

10.

Moved by George McGill, seconded by Walter Holm, that the bylaw, appointing an Assessor for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

11.

Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. McDonald, that the bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

12.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the bylaw, appointing auditors for the year 1932-33, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

13.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the bylaw, providing for the distribution of dog tags in the Township of Puslinch for the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

15.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Municipal World, supplies

$12.02

 

 

Hydro Electric Power Commission, for Hall light

$7.91

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, printing

$4.24

 

 

Geo. Lewis, Inspector’s report

$3.00

 

 

Stewart Hume, election expenses

$15.00

 

 

Rob’t Adams, election expenses

$12.00

 

 

John Winer, election expenses

$18.00

 

 

M. P. Lynch, election expenses

$15.00

 

 

Marshall Ferguson, election expenses

$15.00

 

 

Wilson Robertson, election expenses

$15.00

 

 

Peter C. McLean, election expenses

$15.00

 

 

George Lewis, registering births, deaths, marriages

$15.00

 

 

C. MacDonald, supplies for Sardella and Ridgeway

$9.91

 

 

Hector McCaig, for telephone

$.38

 

 

Gummer Press Ltd., financial statements

$50.88

 

 

Donald Ramsay, sheep killed by dogs

$6.00

 

 

Marshall Ferguson, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 1

$41.92

 

 

P. Sardella, Voucher No. 1

$5.00

 

 

D. Buchanan, Voucher No. 1

$6.00

 

 

Township of Beverly, Voucher No. 1

$6.50

 

 

W. Baker, Voucher No. 1

$5.00

 

 

16.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the Treasurer, Mr. John Walsh, supply an additional five thousand dollar bond, making a total of twelve thousand in his own name, and that the bond held by the bond company be dispensed with.  (Carried)

 

17.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that this meeting adjourn, to meet on Monday February 6th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

February 6th 1933.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at one o’clock, all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and McGill.

 

The auditors gave their report, showing that they had audited the Treasurer’s books, receipts and expenditures, and found them correct.

 

1.

Moved by William Crow, seconded by George McGill, that the auditors’ report be adopted as read.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that a bylaw, setting the amount to be spent on maintaining and construction of roads in the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

3.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, setting the amount to be spent on maintaining and construction of roads in the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Ridgeway waited on the Council, asking for a small amount of Relief, which was granted.

 

The tenders for the caretaking of the Township Hall were opened and gone over.  James Ord, being the lowest tender, was given the position of Caretaker.

 

4.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the Council renew the insurance on the shed at Morriston for $200.00 policy.

 

5.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Walter Holm, that tenders be asked for two cords of hardwood, all body wood, to be cut 16 inches long, for the Township Hall.

 

6.

Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by D. McDonald, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Municipal World, supplies

$44.17

 

 

John Marshall, Caretaker’s fees

$3.00

 

 

William Crow, sheep killed by dogs

$7.00

 

 

Alex Tawse, valuing sheep killed by dogs

$2.30

 

 

C. MacDonald, supplies for Sardella

$11.47

 

 

Thos. J. Mahon, auditor’s fees

$25.00

 

 

Gordon McKay, auditor’s fees

$25.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 2

$41.66

 

 

E. Garside, Voucher No. 2

$15.00

 

 

Albert McKay, Voucher No. 2

$12.00

 

 

Russell Kearns, Voucher No. 2

$5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following rates were set out for the Hall for 1933:

 

Public dance, Council Chamber extra

$7.00

 

 

Township dance

$3.00

 

 

Public meetings

$2.00

 

 

Church meeting or concert

$2.00

 

 

Council Chamber, in winter

$1.00

 

 

Council Chamber, in summer

$.50

 

 

50 % of the above prices is for rent and 50% is for the Caretaker’s fees.  The Agricultural and Horticultural societies will pay $1.50 for the Caretaker’s fees for their shows or meetings.

 

7.

Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Walter Holm, that the Council adjourn, to meet on Monday March 6th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

Tuesday February 23rd 1933.

Special Meeting

 

A special meeting of the Council was held this afternoon in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we advertise for applications for a Sanitary Inspector for the township, applications to be sent to the Reeve or Clerk by March the 4th 1933.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that we advertise for applications for a Township Clerk, applications to be sent to the Clerk or Reeve by March 4th 1933.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

March 6th 1933.

 

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting and of one special meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Crow.

 

A letter was read from Geo. Fox, County Treasurer, giving the names of the indigent patients in the various hospitals, for 1932.  As some of the names could not be accounted for as coming from this township, this was laid over till the next meeting.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that this Council extend the two per cent on all outstanding taxes till March 31st 1933.

 

The tenders for wood for the Hall were opened and carefully gone over, with that of Geo. Schultz being accepted at a rate of $7.95 for hardwood and $4.95 for cedar.

 

The applications for Sanitary Inspector were opened, and a vote being taken, Jas. Leachman received the largest number of votes.

 

2.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that a bylaw, appointing a Sanitary Inspector for the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the bylaw, appointing a Sanitary Inspector for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

4.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, appointing Pound-keepers, Fence-viewers, and Sheep Valuators, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933-34, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

 

5.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the bylaw, appointing Pound-keepers, Fence-viewers, and Sheep Valuators, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933-34, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time.

 

6.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the pay for Sheep Valuators be $1.50 a trip and 10 cents a mile, one way.  (Carried)

 

7.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that we dispense with the services of Geo. Lewis as Clerk, this to take effect within thirty days from this sixth day of March 1933.

 

 

The applications for the position of Clerk, for the township, were opened and laid over till the next meeting of Council.

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

The Wallace Printing Co. Ltd.

$25.80

 

 

C. MacDonald, supplies for Sardella family

$13.87

 

 

C. MacDonald, taking Mrs. Sardella to hospital

$3.00

 

 

Miss G. McLean, supplies for Bibby family

$2.36

 

 

Palmer Bros., coke for Baker family

$1.75

 

 

Duncan McLean, services as School Attendance Officer

$5.30

 

 

Secretary Treasurer, Hespeler Separate School

$37.92

 

 

William Quirk, repairs to Hall and windows

$13.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 3

$41.67

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Voucher No. 3, expenses to Good Roads convention

$4.00

 

 

N. Baker, Voucher No. 3

$5.00

 

 

 

9.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Geo. McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday April 3rd, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

April 3rd 1933.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being in attendance, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McDonald and McGill.

 

The insurance for township roads was taken up, Mr. Kofas, representing the Consolidate Insurance Company, being present.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Duncan McDonald, that this Council insure the township roads with Consolidate Insurance Company.

 

2.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Walter Holm, that the wages for 1933 be as follows: man and team ─ 40 cents per hour, 20 cents per hour for men, and 50 cents per day for third horse.

 

The applications for Clerk were gone over, and a vote being taken, Alex Ord was elected Clerk, receiving the highest number of votes.

 

3.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that a bylaw, appointing a Clerk for the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

4.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the bylaw, appointing a Clerk for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution was passed, and a copy sent to each bank, that, after this date, 5 per cent would be charged on all overdue taxes.

 

5.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Geo. M. Fox, for indigent patients

$338.30

 

 

Hydro Electric Power Commission, light for Hall

$8.86

 

 

John Huether, supplies for Ridgeway family

$16.03

 

 

Grace McLean, supplies for Bibby family

$8.15

 

 

C. MacDonald, supplies for Lockart and Sardella families

$27.72

 

 

Alex Stewart, supplies for Board of Health

$3.40

 

 

Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising

$5.50

 

 

Geo. Schultz, wood for Hall

$20.85

 

 

Geo. Lewis, 3 months service as Clerk

$62.50

 

 

C. D. Lewis, Sanitary Inspector

$12.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, salary, Voucher No. 4

$42.11

 

 

Chas. Maddaugh, pay sheet, Voucher No. 4

$2.00

 

 

Geo. Locket, pay sheet, Voucher No. 4

$1.00

 

 

Wilfred Crowder, pay sheet, Voucher No. 4

$2.00

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet, Voucher No. 4

$30.00

 

 

Albert McKay, pay sheet, Voucher No. 4

$3.00

 

 

Jno. Baker, pay sheet, Voucher No. 4

$5.00

 

 

The account for Geo. Lewis, Clerk, was not accepted by him.

 

6.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that this Council adjourn, to meet on Monday May the 1st, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Geo. Lewis ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

May 1st 1933. A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. W. Holm and Wm. Crow.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that we cancel the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company policy, drawn up by Jeffrey & Spence, agents, Guelph.

 

2.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the time for the return of the Assessment Roll be extended from the first day of May to the 15th day of May.

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by D. McDonald, that the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch be instructed to issue a cheque to Neil McCormick for repairs to Killean Cemetery, in accordance with the will of the estate of the late Ronald McCormick, and approved by the trustees of Killean Cemetery, for the sum of $50.00, fifty dollars.

 

4.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we rescind Bylaws No. 1 and No. 2, rē borrowing money from the Dominion Bank, Guelph, and Bank of Toronto, Morriston, passed January 9th 1933.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Moved by W. Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow the sum of $20,000, twenty thousand dollars, from the Dominion Bank, Guelph, and the Bank of Toronto, Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation, during the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time.  Bylaw read a 1st and 2nd time.

 

6.

Moved by W. Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer, of the Township of Puslinch, to borrow the sum of $20,000, twenty thousand dollars, from the Dominion Bank, Guelph, and the Bank of Toronto, Morriston, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation, during the year 1933, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a 3rd time, passed, and numbered.

 

7.

Moved by W. Holm, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Dr. Stuart, medical attendance to Sardella family

$35.00

 

 

Dr. Stuart, medical attendance to Bibby

$1.50

 

 

Dr. Stuart, medical attendance to Lockett family

$20.00

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, relief to Sardella and Lockett families

$14.93

 

 

G. McLean, relief for Bibby family

$14.00

 

 

Earl Clugston, sheep killed by dogs

$9.00

 

 

John Tolton, Sheep Valuator

$1.90

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$4.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.67

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, grease for grader

$1.50

 

 

Wm. Forest, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$7.24

 

 

P. W. Richardson, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$71.65

 

 

Geo. Loty, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$37.95

 

 

J. Conroy, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$48.60

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$40.50

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$67.35

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$138.05

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$58.05

 

 

D. J. McLean, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$66.35

 

 

A. McEdwards, pay sheet voucher no. 5

$40.00

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Company, repairs to grader

$2.65

 

 

A. J. Huether, welding grader

$1.50

 

 

A deputation from the Women’s Institute waited on the Council, in regard to having the Council Room painted and redecorated.

 

The Clerk was instructed to put out tenders for crushing stone or gravel, and the gravelling of the different roads.

 

8.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday June 5th 1933, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision, and at 1:30 p.m. as a General Session.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

June 5th 1933 A.D.

Court of Revision

 

The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Room, Aberfoyle, today, June 5th, at 10 o’clock a.m. and, after taking the required declaration, were duly constituted a Court of Revision to hear and determine appeals against the 1933 Assessment Roll.

 

The following appeals were before the Court:

a.

Martin Bolger ─ assessment too high

b.

Alexander Plummer ─ assessment too high

c.

Moses Byrne ─ change of assessment from School Section No. 12 to S. S. No. 3.

 

As Mr. Martin Bolger didn’t put in an appearance at Court, his appeal was thrown out.  Mr. Alexander Plummer’s appeal was discussed, Mr. Plummer being present.  After viewing Mr. Plummer’s premises, part Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, Concession 9 Rear, Council decided to lower his assessment from $9,000 to $8,500.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by D. McDonald, that Moses Byrnes’ assessment be changed from School Section No. 12 to School Section No. 3.  Carried.

 

2.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the taxes on the property assessed in the name of A. H. Smith, part Lot 3, Concession 1, Lyon’s Park, be struck off the Roll.  Carried.

 

It was passed by Council that the Assessment Roll for 1933 A.D., as revised and amended, be confirmed.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

June 5th 1933 A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, today, at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McDonald & Crow.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Duncan McDonald, that we expend the sum of $20, twenty dollars, per mile on the roads, for weed cutting, grading, and gravelling.  Carried.

 

2.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by D. McDonald, that the patrol men look after the cutting of weeds in the township during 1933.  Carried.

 

3.

Moved by G. McGill, seconded by D. McDonald, that the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby instructed to make a final report and use his best endeavour to have all taxes collected on or before August 1st 1933.  Carried.

 

4.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by W. Holm, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Marshall Ferguson, 3 lambs killed by dog

$17.00

 

 

Guelph Mercury, advertising

$5.00

 

 

H. H. Harding, sheep valuator

$2.00

 

 

Duncan McLean, postage & stationery

$5.60

 

 

E. A. Kopas (or Kofas), premium for road insurance

$201.30

 

 

Provincial Treasurer, license for Hall

$3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, relief to Sardella family

$1.50

 

 

Christopher Bond, refund on taxes

$30.00

 

 

Geo. Lewis, registration fees & phone call

$5.15

 

 

Duncan McLean, Assessor’s salary

$200.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts ─ voucher No. 6

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.66

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, paint for signs

$.40

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheet

$5.00

 

 

Jas. Scott, pay sheet

$8.40

 

 

Duncan McEdward, pay sheet

$.60

 

 

Peter Sardella, pay sheet

$7.00

 

 

A. J. Huether, pay sheet

$2.50

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$18.20

 

 

Chas. Martin, pay sheet

$6.00

 

 

Fred Roszell, pay sheet

$4.00

 

 

Fred Paddock, pay sheet

$10.50

 

 

Geo. M. Paddock, pay sheet

$6.25

 

 

Martin Paddock, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

Thos. McMurray, pay sheet

$9.45

 

 

Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet

$7.50

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheet

$10.00

 

 

Malcolm McMillan, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

Geo. Lockett, pay sheet

$1.00

 

 

Chas. Maddaugh, pay sheet

$4.05

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Davidson, 3 yards of gravel

$.45

 

 

Wm. Forrest, pay sheet

$3.75

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Company, 1 10 inch by 4 feet culvert

$14.28

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Company, repairs grader

$3.74

 

 

Tenders were let for crushing stone and gravelling of the township roads according to the following schedule:

 

pit

contractor

Price per yard

 

 

Murray’s Hill

Gordier

28 cents

 

 

Badenoch

McDonald & Buchanan

37 cents

 

 

Surretts (possibly Sirret’s)

Len Gordier

40 cents

 

 

MacPherson’s

James McGeachy

40 cents

 

 

Guys’

Gordier

38 cents

 

 

Blake

McGeachy

40 cents

 

 

West Division

Len Gordier

28 cents

 

 

 

5.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that we adjourn, to meet on Monday July the 3rd, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Special Meeting

June 10th 1933 A.D.

 

A special meeting of Puslinch Council was held this evening in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, the Reeve presiding, Duncan McDonald being absent.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we rescind the motion passed by Council on June 5th, that the patrolmen take charge of the cutting of weeds on the township roads.  Carried.

 

2.

Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Wm. Crow, that we advertise for tenders for cutting weeds, the township to be divided into each patrolman’s division, weeds to be cut twice to the satisfaction of the Weed Inspector, tenders to be in the hands of the Reeve or Clerk by 6 p.m. June 20th 1933.  Carried.

 

3.

It was moved and seconded that we adjourn, to meet again on June 20th, at 8 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

June 20th 1933 A.D.

Special Meeting

 

A special meeting was held this evening in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, to decide on the tenders for cutting weeds on the township roads.  The successful tenders and their price per mile are as follows:

 

 

Wm. Forrest Division

Patrick Doyle at $2.45 per mile

 

 

P. Richardson Division

John Keleher at $2.50 per mile

 

 

D. J. McLean Division

Andrew Ord at $3.00 per mile

 

 

A. Scott Division

Wm. Mast at $3.00 per mile

 

 

Chester Schultz Division

D. Sirett at $3.00 per mile

 

 

J. Wigwood Division

D. Smith & D. C. McCaig at $3.25 per mile

 

 

Burmaster Division

Ken Sirett at $3.00 per mile

 

 

Conroy Division

M. P. Spruhan at $3.00 per mile

 

 

Geo. Loty Division

Leo Byrne at $3.30 per mile

 

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

July 3rd 1933 A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session today in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Crow.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the Clerk be instructed to notify all owners through whose property award drain No. 2, known as the Penrice drain, runs, to clean of all obstructions and reopen same.  Carried.

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that a bylaw, appointing a Weed Inspector for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, be now introduced and read a first and second time, at a salary of $50.00, fifty dollars, per year.

 

3.

Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Duncan McDonald, that the bylaw, appointing a Weed Inspector for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1933, at a salary of $50.00, fifty dollars, per year, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time and numbered 13.

 

4.

Moved by Mr. Crow, seconded by Mr. Holm, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

General Accounts

 

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer, May & June

$4.00

 

 

Jno. Huether, Ridgeway & Mrs. Thompson, relief

$9.69

 

 

Geo. Lewis, 2 meetings, Board of Health, postage

$6.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Mason, meat, relief

$1.95

 

 

Jas. Ord, cutting weeds on Township grounds

$7.00

 

 

G. McLean, Bibby, relief

$2.00

 

 

Geo. M. Fox, Int. on County rate

$361.08

 

 

Alex Ord, Clerk, 3 months

$62.50

 

 

Women’s Institute, Marjorie McFarlane, Secretary, re-decorating Council rooms

$15.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 7

 

 

 

Jno. A. MacPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.67

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheet

$13.00

 

 

Jno. Scott, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

Andrew Gilmour, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

R. Gilmour, pay sheet

$4.00

 

 

Duncan McEdwards, pay sheet

$9.65

 

 

Don McDonald, 154˝ yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$23.18

 

 

Don McDonald, delivering 302 yards of gravel

$111.74

 

 

D. J. McLean, pay sheet

$6.00

 

 

Gordon McLean, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

Sam Jacobs, 20 rods of wire fence

$10.40

 

 

Thos. Taylor, 71 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$10.65

 

 

Doug. Campbell, 76˝ yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$11.47

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheet

$27.60

 

 

D. Sirett, pay sheet

$5.10

 

 

Jacob Crowder, pay sheet

$.40

 

 

Gordon Fielding, pay sheet

$3.80

 

 

Stirton McNaughton, pay sheet

$7.20

 

 

McMillan Stewart, pay sheet

$.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don. A. Stewart, pay sheet

$1.05

 

 

C. W. Winer, posts for railing

$8.10

 

 

Jas. Blake, 30 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$4.50

 

 

Wm. Beattie, 65 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$9.75

 

 

C. Whitter, 35 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$5.25

 

 

Geo. Schultz, 130 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$19.50

 

 

Jas. McGeachy, delivering 130 yards of gravel, at 40 cents per yard

$52.00

 

 

Don. M. Stewart, delivering 130 yards of gravel, at 4o cents per yard

$52.00

 

 

Geo. Loty, pay sheet

$9.50

 

 

J. Lynch, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

Harry Ehrhardt, 18 posts for railing

$5.10

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, brace wire & staples

$1.43

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$1.00

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet

$8.00

 

 

Chris Bond, pay sheet

$7.00

 

 

Chris Bond, 21 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$3.15

 

 

Leo Byrne, part pay for cutting weeds

$20.00

 

 

L. W. Gordier, crushing & hauling 210 yards of gravel, at 28 cents per yard

$58.80

 

 

 

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we adjourn, to meet again on Monday July 31st 1933, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

July 31st 1933.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being in attendance, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Crow.

 

A petition, signed by the property owners of Lyon’s Park, part Lot 3, front of Concession 1, was received, requesting that their place of voting be changed from Polling Sub-Division No. 4 to Polling Sub-Division No. 6.   Their request was granted.

 

The Clerk was instructed to notify G. Alex Forbes, President of the Lakeside Park Association, that the roadway through Lyons Park never belonged to the Township of Puslinch, and therefore the Council is not responsible for the upkeep of same.

 

A number of tenders were received on the printing of the 1933 Voters Lists.  The Wallace Printing Company, of Guelph, was chosen, at the rate of $88.00 plus sales tax per 200 copies.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

John Huether, relief, Mrs. J. Thomson

$5.95

 

 

Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company

$6.70

 

 

Wallace Printing Company, cheque book

$2.12

 

 

Palmer Bros., coal and coke for W. Baker

$3.50

 

 

Doughty & McFarlane, for W. Baker

$2.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

Ken Sirrett, part pay for cutting weeds, Voucher 8

$15.00

 

 

Clifford McCaig, part pay for cutting weeds, Voucher 9

$24.00

 

 

David Sirrett, part pay for cutting weeds, Voucher 10

$20.00

 

 

Jno. Keleher, part pay for cutting weeds, Voucher 11

$15.00

 

 

Pat Doyle, part pay for cutting weeds, Voucher 11

$15.00

 

 

Leonard Gordier, crushing & hauling 75 yards of gravel, at 35 cents per yard, Voucher 12

$26.25

 

 

Wm. Mast, part pay for cutting weeds, Voucher 13

$15.00

 

 

A. J. Huether, crushing & delivering 60 yards of gravel, at 38˝ cents per yard, Voucher No. 14

$23.10

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary, Voucher No. 15

$41.66

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, nails for railing, Voucher No. 15

$.15

 

 

Jno. Conroy, pay sheet

$29.65

 

 

M. Spruhan, pay sheet

$3.40

 

 

P. W. Richardson, pay sheet

$2.80

 

 

Robt. Murray, posts for railing

$2.60

 

 

Donald Campbell, pay sheet

$6.00

 

 

Arthur Miller, pay sheet

$8.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herman Cubby, pay sheet

$5.00

 

 

H. B. Robson, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

Cecil Wigwood, pay sheet

$4.00

 

 

Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

Geo. Loty, Junior

$12.65

 

 

T. Calander, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

J. P. Lynch, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

T. Lynch, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

J. Grieve, 410˝ yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yard

$41.05

 

 

D. J. McLean, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

Guelph Lumber Company, plank for bridge

$3.96

 

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that we adjourn, to meet again on Monday August 28th 1933, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

August 28th 1933 A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 o’ clock p.m., all of the members being in attendance, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McDonald and Crow.

 

There was considerable discussion on ways and means of collecting the outstanding taxes, which are a considerable amount, but nothing definite was decided upon.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that we adjourn, to go into committee for 15 minutes.

 

The Weed Inspector reported the weeds on the township roads to be cut very satisfactorily, and therefore the contractors were paid in full for their services.

 

2.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, 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 municipal purposes, for the year 1933 A.D.  Bylaw read a first and second time.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, 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 municipal purposes, for the year 1933 A.D., be now read a third time passed and numbered 14.

 

4.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that the Tax Collector be instructed to add 2% after December 15th 1933, until January 31st 1934, and after February 1st, 1% additional every 2 months thereafter.

 

5.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Wallace Printing Co., stamped envelopes & Council meeting bills

$21.30

 

 

Municipal World Ltd., trustee requisition forms, sheets V.T.A., foolscap

$5.15

 

 

James Ord, cutting weeds, Township grounds

$7.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 17

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.67

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, envelopes and stamps

$.55

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Co., blade & bushing, grader

$7.54

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheet

$3.40

 

 

Gordon Fielding, pay sheet

$3.00

 

 

Angus McDonald, pay sheet

$3.60

 

 

Cecil Nelson, pay sheet

$1.80

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet

$5.35

 

 

R. W. Burmaster, pay sheet

$3.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, nails for railing

$2.97

 

 

Wm. Forrest, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

J. Tolton, pay sheet

$1.75

 

 

M. Spruhan, pay sheet, weeds

$50.25

 

 

Leo Byrne, pay sheet, weeds

$29.50

 

 

Clifford McCaig, pay sheet, weeds

$36.48

 

 

Jno. Keleher, pay sheet, weeds

$20.30

 

 

P. Doyle, pay sheet, weeds

$18.07

 

 

D. Sirrett, pay sheet, weeds

$25.00

 

 

Andrew Ord, pay sheet, weeds

$40.50

 

 

Wm. Mast, pay sheet, weeds

$25.50

 

 

Ken Sirrett, pay sheet, weeds

$18.74

 

 

The Road Superintendent was advised to cut brush obstructing the view at all dangerous curves or corners, but to leave all that was not dangerous to the driving public, to be cut as a relief measure later on.

 

 

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we adjourn, to meet on Monday October 2nd, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

P.S. ─ Voucher No. 16

 

 

 

T. Gordier, crushing & delivering 13˝ yards of gravel, at 35 cents per yard, on 4A

$46.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

October 2nd 1933.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. all of the members being in attendance, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read, and after a slight alteration in the resolution rē “penalty on unpaid taxes”, were adopted, on motion of Messrs. McGill and Crow.

 

Mr. Robert McConnell was present, to present a claim for an amount of unpaid gravel, which he claimed was put on the township roads in the year 1924 or 25.  The Clerk was requested to look into the matter and report at the next meeting of Council.

 

1.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by George McGill, that we grant the Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association the sum of $15.00

 

2.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that we adjourn for 1 hour to attend the funeral of the late Alexander Fleming.

 

3.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Walter Holm, that since, owing to financial conditions, it has been impossible to complete tax collections, be it therefore resolved that the time for completing collections thereof be extended to November 1st 1933, at which date, the Collector is required to have all collections of arrears completed and his Roll returned.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Moved by George McGill, seconded by Duncan McDonald, that the following accounts be passed and paid:

 

Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising

$6.30

 

 

Frank J. Cote, Veterinary Surgeon

$7.00

 

 

Municipal World Ltd., Collector’s Roll & tax rate table

$13.87

 

 

Wallace Printing Co. Ltd., voters lists

$94.34

 

 

James Ord, 1 broom, 5 light fuses, 3 window panes

$3.90

 

 

Alex Ord, registering & postage on Voters lists, phone

$3.54

 

 

Hector McCaig, Weed Inspector’s salary

$50.00

 

 

Angus McCormick, refund on 1932 taxes

$1.20

 

 

Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association

$15.00

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$4.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 18

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.66

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, cup grease for graders

$1.50

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$6.35

 

 

J. W. Guy, pay sheet

$2.80

 

 

Wilfred Crowder, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

D. J. McLean, pay sheet

$8.40

 

 

Gordon McLean, pay sheet

$5.00

 

 

P. Doyle, balance for cutting weeds

$15.92

 

 

Jno. Keleher, balance for cutting weeds

$2.20

 

 

Wm. Forrest, pay sheet

$7.50

 

 

R. Burmaster, pay sheet

$24.00

 

 

R. Burmaster, posts for railing

$4.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chester Schultz, pay sheet

$8.80

 

 

Jacob Crowder, pay sheet

$4.00

 

 

Angus McDonald, pay sheet

$3.60

 

 

Alfred Reid, pay sheet

$4.00

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheet

$10.20

 

 

Jno. Scott, pay sheet

$7.20

 

 

D. McDonald, pay sheet

$3.50

 

 

M. P. Spruhan, cutting weeds, Waterloo Townline

$3.75

 

 

John Ridgeway, cutting brush, Road 11

$5.00

 

 

5.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that we adjourn, to meet on Monday November 6th, at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

November 6th 1933 A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, in the Council Rooms at Aberfoyle, this afternoon at 1:30 p.m., all of the members being in attendance, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Crow and Holm.

 

1.

Moved by Wm. Crow, seconded by Walter Holm, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of candidates for Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1934, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

 

2.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for the nomination of candidates for Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks, for the year 1934, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.  Bylaw read a third time, passed, and numbered 15.

 

The Clerk was instructed to write to C. M. MacDonald, advising him that it was now too late to have his assessment lowered on his buildings, which were damaged by wind.

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:

 

Dr. Lorne J. Stuart, attending Chas. Thompson

$12.50

 

 

Municipal World Ltd., forms rē voters lists & jurors’ supplies

$3.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex Ord, for selection of jurors

$12.00

 

 

Puslinch Agricultural Society, Geo. J. Meldrum, Secretary

$75.00

 

 

Harry Hanlon, sheep injured by dogs

$4.00

 

 

Wallace Printing Co. Ltd., envelopes, cheques, & tax notices

$15.11

 

 

Grace McLean, Bibby relief

$1.48

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, relief to White & Beaumont

$3.96

 

 

Donald McLean, 4 sheep killed by dogs

$27.00

 

 

Jno. Tolton, valuating sheep

$2.10

 

 

Alex Tawse, valuating sheep

$1.95

 

 

Duncan McLean, S.A.O. (School Attendance Officer)

$4.55

 

 

Neil Black, remuneration as Reeve

$100.00

 

 

Wm. Crow, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Walter Holm, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Duncan McDonald, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Geo. McGill, remuneration as Councillor

$90.00

 

 

Alex Ord, balance of Clerk’s salary for 1933

$125.00

 

 

John Walsh, salary as Treasurer for 1933

$175.00

 

 

Jno. A. Cockburn, salary as Tax Collector for 1932

$150.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts

 

 

 

A. J. Huether, delivered 83 yards of crushed gravel, at 38˝ cents per yard, Voucher No. 19

$31.95

 

 

Voucher No. 20

 

 

 

John A. MacPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.67

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Co., repairs for graders

$10.60

 

 

Geo. Loty, pay sheet

$17.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chas. Bartels, pay sheet

$1.00

 

 

A. Scott, pay sheet

$7.80

 

 

J. Scott, pay sheet

$2.00

 

 

Jas. Martin, pay sheet

$2.40

 

 

A. Martin, pay sheet

$4.55

 

 

Donald McDonald, delivered 72 yards of gravel, at 40 cents per yard

$28.80

 

 

Thos. Beaton, 72 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$10.80

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$12.40

 

 

Chas. Guy, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

Joseph Guy, pay sheet

$17.90

 

 

J. W. Guy, pay sheet

$5.00

 

 

J. W. Guy, 95˝ yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard

$14.32

 

 

M. J. French, pay sheet

$8.40

 

 

Geo. M. Paddock, pay sheet

$8.40

 

 

Fred Paddock, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

P. W. Richardson, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

Arthur Byrnes, pay sheet

$11.60

 

 

Pat Doyle, pay sheet

$15.80

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Co., 1 iron culvert, 10 inches by 18 feet

$16.52

 

 

Canada Ingot Iron Co., 1 iron culvert, 8 inches by 16 feet

$13.82

 

 

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet

$28.00

 

 

Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine Co., 108Ľ yards of crushed stone, at 20 cents per yd. & tax

$23.00

 

 

T. W. Gordier, delivered 122Ľ yards of crushed stone, at 25 cents per yard

$30.63

 

 

T. W. Gordier, delivered 10ľ yards of gravel, at 35 cents per yard

$3.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voucher No. 21

 

 

 

A. J. Huether, delivered 323 yards of crushed gravel

$136.90

 

 

Voucher No. 22

 

 

 

A. J. Huether, delivered 251 yards of gravel, (as follows)

 

 

 

 

Road 21, 44 yards at 54˝ cents

$23.98

 

 

 

Road 9, 33˝ yards at 46˝ cents

$15.58

 

 

 

Road 5_, 21˝ yards at 78˝ cents

$16.88

 

 

 

Road 22, 96˝ yards at 54˝ cents

$52.60

 

 

 

Road 22, 50 yards at 62˝ cents

$31.25

 

 

 

Road 10, 5˝ yards at 62˝ cents

$3.44

 

 

4.

Moved by George McGill, seconded by Duncan McDonald, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday December 4th 1933 A.D., at 1:30 p.m.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 4th 1933 A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 o’ clock, all of the members in attendance, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Holm and Crow.

 

Mrs. Gopsil, from S.S. No. 3, interviewed the Council in regard to having their school tax changed from S.S. No. 3 to the Consolidate School at the O.A.C., which school their children are attending.  She was advised to get permission from the trustees of the section for which she is assessed.

 

Mr. Gopsil asked permission to have certain trees and brush on the road, along their farm, cut.  Councillor Holm was to look into the matter.

 

Mr. Lewis, former Clerk, interviewed the Council in regard to a certain amount of wages, which he claimed was owing him.  His claim was thrown out.

 

Mr. Ross Barber, owner of Swastika Beach, was present, interviewing the Council in regard to having a new roadway built in front of his property, and owing to the special grants that the Dominion and Provincial governments are offering, he advised the Council of the opportune time to have the work done.

 

1.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the Puslinch Township Council agree to take over the road on Concession 2, north of Lots 2 & 3, in the said Township of Puslinch, subject to the approval of the Department of Highways.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we accept the contract of Mr. Ross Barber for building the road on Concession 2, north of Lots 2 & 3, as per contract.

 

A committee was appointed to accompany Mr. Barber to Toronto for the purpose of getting the approval of the Department of Highways.

 

4.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed for payment:

 

Dr. Lorne Jas. Stuart, rē Mrs. Sardella

$15.00

 

 

Municipal World Ltd.

$1.62

 

 

Eleanor Bell & Lyla Lewis, cutting grass on terrace

$4.00

 

 

Alex Ord, supplies, postage, & telephone

$3.66

 

 

Donald M. Stewart, moving White & Beaumont to Galt

$5.56

 

 

Brown Bros. Ltd., township cash book

$19.08

 

 

Chas. Maltby, labour rē toilets

$10.60

 

 

Jno. Tawse, labour rē toilets

$10.60

 

 

S. Maltby, labour rē toilets

$14.10

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, supplies for Hall

$1.25

 

 

J. B. Foster, milk for White & Beaumont

$5.00

 

 

C. M. MacDonald, relief for White & Beaumont

$20.50

 

 

W. H. Whyte, relief for White & Beaumont

$3.17

 

 

Jno. Huether, relief for Mrs. Thompson, Ridgeway and Garbut families

$32.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 23

 

 

 

A. J. Huether, crushing & delivering 139 yards of gravel

 

 

 

 

Road 10, 28 yards at 38˝ cents per yard

$10.78

 

 

 

Road 10, 12˝ yards at 46˝ cents per yard

$5.82

 

 

 

Road 18A, 44 yards at 38˝ cent per yard

$16.94

 

 

 

Road 17, 9 yards at 54˝ cents per yard

$4.91

 

 

 

Road 7, 38˝ yards at 46˝ cents per yard

$17.90

 

 

 

Road 7, 7 yards at 54˝ cents per yard

$3.81

 

 

 

Total

$60.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voucher No. 24

 

 

 

Chas. Beaumont, pay sheet, cutting brush

$7.50

 

 

Geo. White, pay sheet, cutting brush

$7.50

 

 

 

$15.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voucher No. 25

 

 

 

Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary

$41.66

 

 

Ben Wyse, blacksmith account

$3.65

 

 

Gordon McLean, pay sheet

$8.00

 

 

Andrew Scott, pay sheet

$4.00

 

 

Donald McDonald, delivering 42 yards of gravel

$13.38

 

 

Donald McDonald, 42 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard

$6.30

 

 

Geo. Loty Junior, pay sheet

$6.80

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$4.50

 

 

Fred Paddock, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fred Paddock, 90 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard

$13.50

 

 

Geo. M. Paddock, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

Joseph Guy, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

M. J. French, pay sheet

$9.00

 

 

J. W. Guy, pay sheet

$3.20

 

 

Wesley Kerns, pay sheet

$3.20

 

 

Arthur Barber, pay sheet

$.58

 

 

J. Grieve, 48˝ yards of gravel at 10 cents per yard

$4.85

 

 

British American Oil Company, oil account

$3.15

 

 

J. H. Davenport

$10.96

 

 

5.

Moved by Duncan McDonald, seconded by Walter Holm, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on December 15th, at 1:00 o’ clock p.m., as per statute.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 15th 1933 A.D.

 

The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in final session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:00 o’ clock p.m., all of the members present, the Reeve presiding.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and, on motion of Councillors Holm and McDonald, were adopted as read.

 

Mr. Garbut, of Morriston, applied for relief, but after thoroughly discussing the matter, it was decided to issue no relief except in extremely destitute cases.

 

The Secretary of the local Board of Health gave a report on the expenditures of the Board.  The accounts, totalling $280.85, were passed for payment.

 

1.

Moved by D. McDonald, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the sum of $2.82 be paid Jas. Reid as refund on error in assessment.

 

2.

Moved by W. Holm, seconded by Wm. Crow, that the Treasurer’s report be adopted and that he be instructed to have 200 copies printed for the use of the ratepayers.

 

The township school grants, totalling $10,648.82, plus school fund interest, amounting to $504.00 was passed for payment.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Moved by Walter Holm, seconded by William Crow, that the following accounts be passed for payment:

 

Roy Duffield, cartage

$2.40

 

 

A. J. Huether, 2 yards of gravel for Hall

$.77

 

 

Guelph Lumber Co. Ltd., lumber rē toilets

$12.16

 

 

Bond Hardware Company, cement, etc.

$15.53

 

 

Sydney Maltby, labour rē toilets

$8.40

 

 

Alex Ord, supplies, stamps, phone, etc.

$3.86

 

 

Leonard Black, supplies for White & Beaumont

$6.00

 

 

W. H. Whyte, relief for Gordon Maltby

$4.47

 

 

Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer

$4.90

 

 

James Reid, error in assessment, refund

$2.82

 

 

Geo. Lewis, supplies

$4.10

 

 

James Ord, Caretaker’s fees

$5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 26

 

 

 

Jno. A. MacPherson, phone & stationery

$.55

 

 

D. H. Storey, 616 feet of timber, at 4 cents per foot

$24.64

 

 

Jacob Wigwood, pay sheet

$5.00

 

 

D. M. Stewart, delivering 75 yds. crushed stone at 30˘ per yd.

$22.50

 

 

A. J. Huether, 10 yards of crushed gravel, at 54˝ cents per yard

$5.45

 

 

Jno. Conroy, pay sheet

$2.20

 

 

M. Spruhan, pay sheet

$1.20

 

 

Geo. Loty Junior, pay sheet

$6.75

 

 

T. Lynch, pay sheet

$.60

 

 

P. W. Richardson, pay sheet

$2.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Leachman, pay sheet

$1.00

 

 

A. Byrne, pay sheet

$8.38

 

 

Nassagaweya Townline account

$9.75

 

 

H. B. Tolton, pay sheet

$5.18

 

 

Geo. Loty Junior, pay sheet

$1.05

 

 

T. Calender, pay sheet

$.60

 

 

Wm. Forrest, pay sheet

$11.00

 

 

Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine Co., 85 yards of crushed stone

$20.90

 

 

Arthur Thomas, 10 yards of stone at 15 cents per yard

$1.50

 

 

The Department of Highways refused to give its approval to the contract rē building the road in front of Ross Barber’s.  Therefore it was decided to do the work by day labour, appointing two competent men to superintend the work.

 

The meeting then adjourned, sine die.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Secty.

(signed) Neil Black ─ Reeve

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality of Puslinch

December 22nd 1933 A.D.

Nomination Meeting

 

The annual Nomination Meeting was held, pursuant to statute, on December 22nd 1933, at one o’ clock p.m., in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle.  A large crowd of ratepayers was present and the following candidates were duly nominated for the offices of Reeve and Councillor:

 

For Reeve:

Neil Black

For Councillor:

Walter Holm, William Crow, Duncan McDonald, & George McGill

 

As there were no more candidates nominated than the required number, those candidates were declared duly elected, to serve as Reeve and Councillors for the year 1934 A.D.

 

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Returning Officer

 

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Police Village of Morriston

 

At the Nomination Meeting, held here, the following trustees were elected by acclamation: 

John Robson

Andrew McEdwards

Hugh Bailey

 

per John A. Elliot, Returning Officer.

 

 

 

 

 

Puslinch Township Council

 Minutes of Council Meetings

January 1931 ─  December 1933.

 

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