Puslinch Township Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

January 1937 ─ December 1939.

Municipality of Puslinch January 4th 1937 A.D. Election Returns
		Neil Black		Walter Holm
	Polling Subdivision No. 1		91	59
	Polling Subdivision No. 2		27	107
	Polling Subdivision No. 3		34	66
	Polling Subdivision No. 4		34	40
	Polling Subdivision No. 5		26	59
	Polling Subdivision No. 6		13	125
	Polling Subdivision No. 7		15	47
	Totals		240	503
Pursuant to statute and the declaration of the Returning Officer at the Nomination Meeting, of December 28th, 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. Walter Holm, having received the highest number of votes was duly declared elected, to act as Reeve in the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1937 A.D. (signed) Alex Ord ─ Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch January 11th 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its inaugural session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 11 a.m., as per statute. After signing the Declaration of Office, the members took their seats, Walter Holm, as Reeve, presiding, and Geo. McGill, Donald Stewart, Marshall Haines, and Neil Stewart, as Councillors. The minutes of the December 15th meeting, the Special Meeting, the Nomination Meeting, and of the Election Returns were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill. A large number of communications were read and disposed of. The following resolutions were adopted:
1.	That the clerk be instructed to order 9 copies of the Municipal World, and to call for tenders on 2 cords of wood for the Township Hall, as per tenders of previous years.
2.	That the applications for Hydro of Chas. H. Haugh, J. M. Cockburn, Ernest Cockburn, Roy Harmer, Ernest Clark, and John Hohenadel be accepted.
3.	That the local club receive the free use of the Township Hall to stage a concert and dance in aid of Miss Margaret Armstrong, who was seriously hurt in a sleigh-riding accident.

4.	That the Council accept the offer of the Progressive Club to go half and half towards buying new chairs for the Township Hall and that Councillor Haines be appointed to represent the Council on this committee.
5.	That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a bylaw, appointing Walter Holm as Relief Officer, his appointment to take effect from this day, the 11th day of January 1937.
6.	That John A. McPherson be authorized to attend the annual conference on road construction, to be held in the Foresters’ Hall, 22 College Street, Toronto, on February 22nd and 23rd, and that John A. McPherson and Walter Holm be a committee to attend the Ontario Good Roads Association in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on February 24th and 25th, and that a membership fee of $5.00 be forwarded to the Secretary, Mr. T. J. Mahoney, Court House, Hamilton.
7.	That the Treasurer’s bonds be renewed with the Globe Indemnity Insurance Company, James Faskens, agent.
8.	That the engineer of municipal roads be consulted before any action is taken in regard to the municipality assuming ownership of a roadway into Mrs. Marion McCuen’s property, part of Lot 36, Rear of the Gore.
9.	Mr. Glover, tenant on Lot 25, Front of Concession 9 requested the Council to have a small creek, which drains the above mentioned property, cleaned out and lowered. Councillor Haines and the Road Superintendent were instructed to look into this matter and take whatever action is necessary.

The following bylaws, appointing the officers of the municipality for the year 1937, were passed and numbered as below:
	Bylaws No. 1, 3, and 5 ─ Assessor, $225.00, School Attendance Officer, and Weed Inspector, $50.00, respectively ─ Duncan McLean
	Bylaw No. 2 ─ member of the Board of Health ─ W. J. Little
	Bylaw No. 4 ─ auditors, $30.00 ─ T. J. Mahon & Gordon McKay
	The customary bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow necessary money from the Bank of Toronto, Morriston and the Dominion Bank, Guelph, and another, providing for the expenditure of $8,000.00 on the township roads during 1937, were passed.
	Moved by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Alex Ord, report to the Public School Inspector	$3.00
	C. L. Kearns, attending Division Court	$4.00
	M. & G. McLean, stamps & pencil	$4.05
	Municipal World, nomination supplies, Ont. blank forms	$1.50
	Municipal World, election supplies	$9.69
	Wallace Printing Company, notice rē nomination, 2,000 tax notices, & 1,500 ballots	$22.41
	A. O. Coulson, relief for Mrs. Woods, P. Doyle, & __ Pharaoh	$43.25
	Guelph City Dairy, milk for P. Doyle	$1.60
	C. M. MacDonald, relief for P. Sardella, C. McConnell, C. Hood, & F. Marcy	$93.01
	Guelph Print Service, 200 copies of the financial statement	$51.30

	Bond Hardware Company, supplies for Township Hall	$3.65
	Geo. A. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	T. J. Mahoney, Secretary of the Good Roads Assoc., membership fee	$5.00
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees	$4.10
	James E. Faskins, premium on Treasurer’s bond	$40.00
	Harvey Sutton, refund on dog tax, assessed in error	$2.00
	Geo. Lewis, refund on dog tax assessed in error	$2.00
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 1
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$41.66
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$6.40
	Alex Black, pay sheet	$2.80
	Joe Broeckel, pay sheet	$2.75
	Frank J. Byrne, pay sheet	$2.85
	Albert McKay, pay sheet	$2.80
	A. J. Huether, pay sheet	$3.00
	T. J. Gilchrist, Guelph ─ Puslinch Townline account	$17.47
	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday February 1st 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) W. Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch February 1st 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines & McGill. Letters from S. B. Stothers, Agricultural Representative, rē a grant to the provincial ploughing match and the warble fly control campaign, were read, but no definite decision arrived at. Andrew Laing, F. Broeckel, and C. M. MacDonald filed claims for damages to their cars on township roads and the Clerk was instructed to forward the same to the insurance company for its consideration.
1.	Tenders for wood for the Township Hall were then opened and the tender of John Coburn, being the lowest, it was moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the tender for wood, for the Township Hall, of John Coburn, at $8.00 per cord, be accepted.
2.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that a bylaw, amending Bylaw No. 4─1937, being a bylaw appointing municipal auditors for the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
3.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that a bylaw, appointing a Relief Officer for the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

4.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators for the Township of Puslinch, for the current year, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
In Committee of the Whole, Councillor Haines presiding, the bylaws were numbered and the blanks filled in.
5.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the bylaw, amending Bylaw No. 4─1937, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	Moved by D.A. Stewart, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the bylaw, appointing a Relief Officer for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
7.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and sheep valuators, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
8.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Stewart Hume, election expenses	$15.00
	Robt. Adams, election expenses	$12.00
	John Winer, election expenses	$17.00
	Duncan McAllister, election expenses	$15.00
	Michael Lynch, election expenses	$15.00

Robt. Reeves, election expenses	$15.00
Peter C. McLean, election expenses	$15.00
Alex Ord, registering births, marriages, & deaths	$9.75
G. A. Lewis, lock for door, floor gloss, etc.,	$3.18
Municipal World Ltd., Collector’s cash book & subscriptions to Municipal World	$11.20
Remington Rand Ltd., 8 Hughson S., Hamilton, repairs to adding machine	$1.25
W. Alex Nichol, 1 sitting of Division Court	$4.00
James C. Faskins, employee accident insurance, from June 1936 to Dec. 31st 1937	$169.43
John A. Ord, shelter & fuel, Fred Hamilton	$18.00
Cole Bros., dry goods for C. Pharaoh,	$5.74
James F. Murphy, 200 pounds of flour, for Skerritt family	$7.50
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$16.08
Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Hanes	$3.50
Palmer Bros., fuel for Pharaoh & P. Doyle	$20.75
A. O. Coulson, relief for C. Pharaoh, A. Pharaoh, W. Swartzenburg, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Cowan, & P. Doyle	$49.58
Frank Murphy, relief for W. Hewer	$10.50
C. M. MacDonald, relief for C. McConnell, C. Hood, F. Marcy, & P. Sardella	$90.61
M. & G. McLean, relief for Mrs. Skerritt	$7.75
Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health insulin supplied to Miss H. A. Little	$1.05
D. Smith, 25 steel pipes for culverts, at 55 cents	$13.75
Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, interest on county rate	$45.00

An account for C. M. MacDonald for relief supplied to C. Hood, amounting to $21.53 and dated April 1st 1936 was disallowed unless Mr. Black, former Relief Officer, is willing to vouch for it.
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 2
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary & postage	$41.97
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$1.60
	Gordon Gregor, pay sheet	$1.00
	Chas. Gregor, pay sheet	$1.75
	Cecil Hood, pay sheet	$3.50
	P. W. Richardson, pay sheet	$8.18
	Robt. Slater, pay sheet	$5.00
	Joe Broeckel, pay sheet	$7.80
	Canada Ingot Iron Company, 1 culvert, 18 feet by 12 inches	$18.72
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$4.55
	Walter Cook, pay sheet	$1.00
	Frank Glover, pay sheet	$1.60
7.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday March 1st 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch March 1st 1937 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill. Messrs. S. B. Stothers, District Representative, Sidney Maltby, and Ernest Cockburn interviewed the Council rē the Warble Fly Control Campaign. Mr. Stothers also requested a grant in aid of the local committee of the provincial ploughing match. He also explained a letter received by the Clerk, dealing with reforestation. Mr. Cockburn also explained to Council that a concert, box social, and dance had been held for the benefit of a local resident, and requested that the committee sponsoring the program be exempt from paying rent for the Township Hall. His request was granted.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council grant the local committee of the provincial ploughing match the sum of $25.00, and that the Council hereby agrees to supply Warble Fly powder for the Township of Puslinch, as in previous years.
2.	The auditors presented their annual report to the Council, and it was moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the auditors’ report for 1936, as presented, be accepted.
3.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the hydro application of Alex E. Ramsay, Lot 10, Front & Rear Gore, be accepted.

4.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Dr. J. H. King, balance of 1936 account as M.O.H.	$13.00
	Can. Office & School Furniture Ltd., 16 double chairs for the Township Hall	$65.00
	County Office Supply Company, Assessor’s supplies	$34.57
	Toronto Stamp & Stencil Works, 300 dog tags	$11.64
	Municipal World Ltd., 500 relief vouchers	$3.49
	Neil Black, stationery, stamps, phone, expenses to Toronto, & balance of salary as Relief Officer	$13.30
	W. H. Whyte, auditor’s supplies	$5.20
	W. H. Whyte, 6 months’ salary as Tax Collector, Sept. ─ Feb.	$87.50
	John A. Ord, shelter & fuel rē Fred Hamilton	$9.00
	Frank Murphy, relief for W. Hewer	$5.45
	Cole Bros., relief for Cecil Pharaoh	$10.44
	Guelph City Dairy, relief for P. Doyle, Jan. & Feb.	$9.50
	F. L. Stout, relief for A. Pharaoh	$8.00
	W. Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$3.50
	M. & G. McLean, relief for Darby and Skerritt family	$11.90
	C. M. MacDonald, relief for C. Hood & F. Marcy	$35.62
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$12.25
	Mrs. John Huether, relief for Jno. Hood	$12.50
	Duncan McLean, postage, stationery, & express	$5.40
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission, lights for Hall	$7.86
	Gordon McKay, auditor’s salary	$30.00
	Lyla M. Lewis, auditor’s salary	$30.00

	A. O. Coulson, relief for Mrs. Woods, W. Swartzenburg, A. & C. Pharaoh, and P. Doyle	$61.72
	Walter Holm, expenses to conference	$7.00
	Miss Florence Walsh, typing auditors’ statement	$3.00
	John Coburn, 2 cords of hardwood for Township Hall	$16.00
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 3
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, expenses to conference	7.00
	Jno. A. McPherson, sharpening picks	$.50
	Bond Hardware, 2 pair of pruning shears	$4.00
	Pioneer Equipment, wheelbarrows & shovels	$22.68
	Joe Brockel, pay sheet	$1.65
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$2.75
	Bert Huether, pay sheet	$7.60
	E. Halter, pay sheet	$4.00
	Cecil Hood, pay sheet	$9.80
	P. W. Richardson, pay sheet	$3.20
	Harry Haugh, planks	$2.25
	C. M. MacDonald, blasting material	$6.65
	M. Swartzenberger, brushing	$10.00
5.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday April 5th 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch April 5th 1937 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Neil Stewart and Haines. A letter from the Department of Highways, rē the Workmen’s Compensation Board and accident insurance, was read, and the Clerk was advised to make application to the Board, to be added to Part 1 (one) of the act, as intimated in the letter. A member of the McCaskey Systems, Galt, demonstrated a number of safes to the Council, and it was agreed that the entire Council and Mr. Whyte, Collector, visit their showrooms in Galt for the purpose of selecting a safe suitable for the records of the municipality.

1.

Moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, providing for the Corporation’s consent to the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, in constructing its lines upon the highways and other public places of the Corporation, and to authorize the Township Road Superintendent to supervise and approve the construction of such lines, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the bylaw, providing for the Corporation’s consent to the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, in constructing its lines upon the highways and other public places of the Corporation, and to authorize the Township Road Superintendent to supervise and approve the construction of such lines, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
3.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Jeffery & Spence, Collector’s bond	$37.50
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, Puslinch share of indigent hospital patients, 1936	$97.93
	Harry Hanlon, 1 sheep killed & 1 injured	$20.00
	Alex Tawse, valuating sheep	$2.20
	W. H. Whyte, 1 trip to Orangeville, 43 miles, and 1 trip to Hamilton, 29 miles, in F. C. A. accounts	$7.20
	A. O. Coulson, relief for A. Pharaoh, P. Doyle, Mrs. Wood, and W. Swartzenberg	$45.81
	Paddock Bros., wood for W. Hewer & A. Pharaoh	$16.00
	Wilfred Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	C. M. Macdonald, relief for C. Hood, F. Marcy, Wm. Mast, C. McConnell, & L. Savery	$82.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes, C. Hood, Chas. McConnell, & L. Savery	$39.07
	J. A. McAllister, wood for Mr. Cowan	$4.00
	Dixon Dairy Bread Ltd., bread for W. Swartzenberg	$4.10

Dominion Stores, Guelph, relief for Eugene Halter	$28.60
Dominion Stores, Guelph, relief for J. Cowan, J. Darby, & C. Pharaoh	$44.00
L. Spegel, 2 pairs of shoes for C. Pharaoh	$3.75
Guelph City Dairy, 30 pints of milk for P. Doyle	$3.00
James Murphy, flour for the Skerritt family	$4.00
Mrs. J. Huether, relief for J. Hood, C. Hood, L. Savery, & Chas. McConnell	$26.90
F. Mayer, pork for E. Halter	$2.00
Jas. Mason, meat for E. Halter	$5.68
Agnew-Surpass, rubbers for J. Cowan	$3.00
F. Murphy, relief for Wm. Hewer	$5.00
Spiars Bros., relief for C. Pharaoh	$32.95
Cole Bros., relief for C. Pharoah & J. Cowan	$15.44
John T. Wagner, stovepipes, etc.	$2.85
Canada Bread Company, bread for J. Cowan	$2.50
J. A. McGarry, coke for P. Doyle	$6.33
Doughty & McFarlane, flour for C. Pharaoh	$7.35
G. McLean, relief for F. Hamilton & Skerritt family	$17.50
John A. Ord, shelter & fuel for F. Hamilton	$9.00
A. E. Wilson & Company, roads liability insurance	$175.00
Guelph Printing Service, cheque book	$2.70
Geo. A. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00

	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 4
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	C. M. MacDonald, blasting material	$12.46
	C. M. MacDonald, lantern and coal oil	$2.71
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$2.00
	Robt. Slater, pay sheet	$12.80
	Thos. Currie, sharpening drills & wedges	$3.20
	Chas. Haugh, 2 planks	$2.00
	P. A. Snider, Waterloo Townline account	$13.38
	Cecil Hood, pay sheet	$48.30
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that this Council go 50-50 with the Women’s Institute in planting trees along the highway on Coronation Day.
5.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday May 3rd 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Neil Stewart ─ Acting Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 3rd 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. In the absence of Reeve Walter Holm, Neil Stewart was appointed to preside. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McGill and Haines. A letter from Lyla M. Lewis, Secretary of the Puslinch Women’s Institute, requesting the Council to have someone plant 5 trees on Coronation Day, was read, and it was arranged that the Reeve and each Councillor plant a tree. In a letter from the Department of Municipal Affairs, rē the appointment of municipal auditors, it was recommended that municipal auditors be appointed to hold office at the pleasure of the Council, as then the auditors can keep their checking going along during the year while the transactions are fresh in everyone’s mind.
1.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the Puslinch Council accept the offer of the Department of Highways to tile and fill in the ditch at the intersection of the county road at Aberfoyle, and for the placing of a catch basin, and the Council hereby agrees to raise the sidewalk as specified
2.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Geo. McGill, that this Council order 12 12-inch tiles, 10 8-inch tiles, and a number of signs.

The Clerk was instructed to call for tenders for crushing and delivering gravel for the township roads, tenders to close May 15th at 12 o’ clock noon.
3.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the Clerk be instructed to place the bonds of the municipal officials and all of the insurance policies in the municipal safe, in the care of W. H. Whyte, Tax Collector.
4.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Provincial Treasurer, Department of Health, insulin rē H. A. Little	$1.05
	Fred Roszell, Secretary of the Puslinch Fire Insurance Company, 2nd instalment	$5.70
	Alex Stewart, supplies for Board of Health	$5.40
	McCaskey Systems Ltd., 1 steel safe	$108.10
	W. H. Whyte, cartage on safe	$1.78
	Dominion Stores, Guelph, relief for E. Halter	$4.00
	Spiars Bros., relief for C. Pharaoh	$3.20
	A. O. Coulson, relief for C. Pharaoh & Mrs. Wood	$14.04
	C. M. MacDonald, relief for C. Hood, L. Savery, C. McConnell, & F. Marcy	$34.40
	Miss G. McLean, relief for Hamilton & Skerritt families	$15.83
	Paddock Bros., wood for A. Pharaoh	$4.00
	Wilfred Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	Jas. F. Murphy, flour & oatmeal for Skerritt family	$9.90
	Clayton Haines, shelter & fuel for Skerritt family	$9.00
	Mrs. J. Huether, relief for John Hood	$10.00

City of Hamilton, Welfare Department, relief for Jas. Lawson, from June 30th to August 16th 1936.	$14.11
Andrew Ord, 4 days labour rē toilets	$8.00
Geo. Lewis, 4 days labour rē toilets	$8.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 5
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Canada Ingot Iron Company, culvert account	$265.88
John Conroy, pay sheet	$47.00
Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$2.00
M. Spruhan, pay sheet	$5.50
L. Borthwick, pay sheet	$.35
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$21.35
Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$16.00
Chas. Martin, pay sheet	$15.00
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$25.00
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$5.60
Orme Sherwood, pay sheet	$7.60
D. McFarlane, pay sheet	$1.00
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$26.60
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$8.00
Jas. McDonald, pay sheet	$7.00
Gordon Gregor, pay sheet	$2.00
Malcolm McMillan, pay sheet	$6.60
Ralph Nelson, pay sheet	$2.00
Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$2.00

Chas. McConnell, pay sheet	$2.40
D. McAllister, pay sheet	$1.50
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$11.60
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$2.80
Donald Bartels, pay sheet	$2.00
Chas. Bartels, pay sheet	$3.55
Mrs. L. Murray, 5 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard	$.75
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$43.75
G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$3.00
Fred Brockel. Pay sheet	$1.00
Roy Leslie, pays sheet	$1.30
Earl Gregor, pay sheet	$1.30
Joe Smith, pay sheet	$2.80
Roy Allan, pay sheet	$2.80
A. Scott, pay sheet	$16.00
Jno. Mast, pay sheet	$2.00
Joe Smith, pay sheet	$3.50
Jno. Elliot, pay sheet	$7.00
Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$23.20
R. Gilmour, pay sheet	$2.00
J. G. McLean, pay sheet	$3.50
Donald McDonald, delivering 117 yds. of gravel, at 34¢ per yd.	$39.78
Donald McDonald, delivering 90 yds. of gravel, at 15¢ per yd.	$13.50
D. M. Stewart, truck, 30 hours, at $1.10 per hour	$33.00
Earl Gregor, pay sheet	$6.00
Alex Chisholm, pay sheet	$6.00

	D. M. Stewart, trucking wheelbarrows, etc.	$2.00
	Calvin Evans, pay sheet	$1.05
	Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$11.00
	Alex McLean, pay sheet	$5.65
	R. Amos, pay sheet	$3.50
	James McMillan, pay sheet	$10.00
	James O. Black, pay sheet	$8.00
5.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Geo. McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday June 7th 1937, at the hour of 10 o’ clock, as a Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll, and at 1:30 p.m., as a General Council.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 17th 1937 A.D. Special Meeting The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 9 o’ clock a.m., to open and consider tenders for crushing and delivering gravel in the Township of Puslinch. All of the members were in attendance, Reeve Holm presiding. A. J. Huether was the only tender on crushing and delivering, and his tender of 58 cents from Sherwin’s pit, and 64¾ cents per yard, plus 8 cents per yard per mile over 4 miles, from all other pits, was accepted.
	Tenders for pit run gravel
	Fred Prior ─ 38 cents per yard, plus 9 cents per mile over 4 miles
	Donald Stewart ─ 36¢ per yd., plus 8¢ per mile over 4 miles
	A. J. Huether ─ 43¾ per yd., plus 8¢ per mile over 4 miles
	The tender of Donald Stewart was accepted.
	For delivering quarry chips
	Fred Prior ─ 24¢ per yd., plus 9¢ per yd. per mile over 4 miles
	Donald Stewart ─ 24¢ per yd., plus 8¢ per yd. per mile over 4 miles
	A. J. Huether ─ 22¾¢ per yd., plus 8¢ per yd. per mile, over 4 miles
	The tender of Donald Stewart was accepted.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

June 7th 1937 A.D.

Court of Revision

The members of the Puslinch Municipal Council met in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, 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 1937 Assessment Roll.

The only appeal before the Court was made by Frank Howitt, appellant for the Jas. Howitt estate, appealing on the grounds that his assessment was too high on Lots 5, 6, & 7, Front of Concession 7.

After due consideration, it was moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that the appeal of Frank Howitt, appellant for the James Howitt estate, be sustained as regards Lot 5, Front of Concession 7, in that the assessment be lowered from $1500 to $1300, and that the assessment on Lots 6 & 7, Front of Concession, be upheld as assessed at $3500.

Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that the 1937 Assessment Roll, as revised and amended, be confirmed.

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk

(signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch June 7th 1937 A.D. 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 were present, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the May meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Councillors Haines and Neil Stewart. A number of communications were read and disposed of. Mr. Fred Roszell requested a grant in aid of the Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association.
1.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that the Puslinch Township Council grant the Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association the sum of twenty-five dollars.
2.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the Clerk be hereby instructed to prepare a bylaw, re-arranging the salary of the Township Clerk, said bylaw to be presented at the next meeting.
Committees were appointed to arrange for the 3rd annual picnic, to be held at Puslinch Lake on Thursday afternoon, June 24th 1937. The Clerk was instructed to prepare a bylaw, fixing the speed limit in the villages and hamlets of the township.
3.	It was moved and seconded that this Council hereby approve the purchase of a half acre of land from Wallace Currie, Lot 34, Rear Gore, and a small portion from Peter Patterson, Lot 35, Rear Gore, for the sums of $150.00 and $25.00, respectively. Said lands, which are to be used as a gravel pit, shall be measured and more definitely described in an agreement drawn up between the aforementioned parties and the Municipal Council.

4.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising gravel tenders & Court of Revision	$16.20
	Municipal World Ltd., office supplies	$2.24
	C. Anderson & Company, 1 flag, 9 feet by 4½ feet	$12.50
	C. M. MacDonald, stamps for Assessor & Clerk	$8.50
	Duncan McLean, Assessor’s salary 1937	$225.00
	Coronation trees, Council’s share	$4.50
	Puslinch Ploughmen’s Association, grant	$25.00
	H.E.P.C. (Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario), lights for Township Hall	$8.53
	Andrew Ord, 2 days’ labour at toilets & levelling lawn	$4.00
	G. A. Lewis, 2 days’ labour at toilets & levelling lawn, & 1 galvanized pipe	$5.15
	Miss G. McLean, relief rē Hamilton & Skerritt families	$15.77
	W. Crowder, ½ cord of wood for E. Haynes	$2.50
	Mrs. J. Huether, relief for Jno. Hood	$2.50
	L. Coulson, relief for Mrs. Wood & P. Doyle	$20.01
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes, April & May	$21.41
	Clayton Haines, shelter & fuel for Skerritt family	$9.00

	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 6
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, postage & freight on signs	$.75
	The Metallic Roofing Company, road signs	$28.25
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 300 yds. of gravel, at 36¢ per yd., plus mileage	$111.00
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$14.00
	Jas. O. Black, pay sheet	$4.00
	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$6.00
	H. J. Leachman, pay sheet	$7.00
	A. Leachman, pay sheet	$4.00
	Duncan McFarlane, pay sheet	$3.80
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$10.00
	Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet	$40.00
	Duncan McLean Junior, pay sheet	$3.50
	Alex McConnell, pay sheet	$2.00
	C. M. MacDonald, grease & oil for graders	$.90
	Frank J. Byrne, pay sheet	$6.00
	Calvin Evans, pay sheet	$.70
	Wallace Currie, purchase of gravel pit	$150.00
	P. A. Patterson, purchase of gravel pit	$25.00
5.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday July 5th 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch July 5th 1937 A.D. 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 were present, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the June meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Neil Stewart. A number of communications were read and disposed of. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Clerk of West Flamboro, rē a relief account to F. Marcy, which has been unpaid; to write Caustic Sanitation Ltd., rē the guarantee for the toilets, and to send letters of appreciation to W. H. Butler and Hugh Guthrie for the interest shown and prizes donated at the picnic on June 24th.
1.	Moved by Donald Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, designating the salary of the Township Clerk, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that the bylaw, designating the salary of the Township Clerk, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders for the construction of a concrete culvert, 12 feet by 4 feet, opposite Lot 19, Rear of Concession 8.

3.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald Stewart, that owing to the fact that the residence on Part Lot 21, rear of the 7th Concession, owned by Eugene Halter, has been destroyed by fire, and as Mr. Halter does not contemplate rebuilding at the present time, therefore be it hereby resolved that the H.E.P.C. of Ontario be requested to permit cancellation of hydro contract No. 1024, on the above mentioned property.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council grant the Puslinch Agricultural Society the sum of seventy-five dollars.
5.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Wallace Printing Company, 100 tax notices	$1.89
	Guelph Daily Mercury Ltd., advertising	$3.00
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, warble fly powder	$35.40
	Alex Ord, 6 months’ salary as Clerk	$137.50
	Geo. A. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	W. H. Butler, expenses rē picnic	$17.85
	Lloyd Coulson, relief for Mrs. Woods	$12.00
	James F. Murphy, relief for Mrs. Skerritt	$7.25
	Clayton Haines, rent & fuel for Skerritt family	$9.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$11.08
	Wilfred Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$2.50
	G. McLean, relief for Skerritt and Hamilton families	$17.69
	Puslinch Agricultural Society, grant	$75.00
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees	$5.20

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 7
A. J. Huether, delivering 60 yards of crushed gravel	$34.80
Voucher No. 8
D. M. Stewart, delivering 407½ yards of gravel, at 36 cents per yard, plus mileage	$160.10
Voucher No. 9
A. J. Huether, delivering 130 yds. crushed gravel at 58¢ per yd.	$75.40
Voucher No. 10
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Canada Ingot Iron Company, grader blade	$5.59
Leslie Greer, pay sheet	$3.00
A. Scott, pay sheet	$14.00
Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$12.00
Stewart Elliot, pay sheet	$12.50
Joe Smith, pay sheet	$2.00
D. M. McPherson, pay sheet	$2.00
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$18.00
Earl Gregor, pay sheet	$10.00
John Clark, pay sheet	$2.50
Alex McLean, pay sheet	$2.00

Donald McLean, 254½ yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard	$38.18
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$60.40
C. M. MacDonald, brace wire, staples, & oil	$2.79
Thos. Priest, pay sheet	$2.40
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$2.40
Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet	$35.40
Wm. Mast, pay sheet	$15.80
Wm. McCuen, pay sheet	$2.50
Ralph Nelson, pay sheet	$2.10
Malcolm McMillan, pay sheet	$2.50
Russell Kerns, pay sheet	$1.50
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$21.00
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$14.50
D. M. Stewart, delivering 365 yards of gravel, at 36 cents per yard	$131.40
Joe Brockel, pay sheet	$1.38
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$33.80
David Hume, pay sheet	$6.00
Walter Cook, pay sheet	$4.00
Neil Black, pay sheet	$.75
R. Burmaster, pay sheet	$2.00
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$14.00
Fred Paddock, pay sheet	$5.00
W. Roszell, pay sheet	$8.00
Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$7.50
Cecil Wigood, pay sheet	$7.00
A. Crowder, pay sheet	$4.00

	Ben Wyse, 30 rods of fence at 70 cents per rod	$21.00
	Ben Wyse, bolts for grader	$.85
	A. J. Huether, delivering 838 yds. of crushed gravel, at 58¢ per yd.	$486.04
	Orme Sherwood, 744 yds. of gravel, at 10¢ per yd.	$74.40
	Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet (This entry appears to be crossed out.)	$15.00
6.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday August 2nd 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch August 2nd 1937 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Neil Stewart.
1.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that we send $5.00, as a membership fee, to the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities.
2.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that the tender of L. M. Arnott, for the construction of a concrete culvert, 4 feet by 12 feet, opposite Lot 19, Rear of Concession 8, be accepted, as per agreement, for the sum of $365.00, less $55.00 rē the supplying of the gravel.
3.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Daily Commercial News & Building Record, advertising bridge tenders	$4.50
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising bridge tenders	$2.50
	Caustic Sanitation Ltd., 1 modified water system	$175.00
	H. T. Crosbie, making survey & drafting agreements rē gravel pits	$5.75
	Wallace Printing Company, 1 Collector’s Roll	$6.36
	Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, membership fee	$5.00
	W. Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	L. E. Coulson, relief for P. Doyle & Mrs. Woods	$15.00

Clayton Haines, rent & fuel for Skerritt family	$9.00
Miss G. McLean, relief for F. Hamilton & Skerritt family	$7.45
Guelph Printing Service, 400 blank cheques & 500 stamped envelopes	$20.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 11
D. Sirrett, 170 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard	$25.50
Voucher No. 12
D. M. Stewart, delivering 742½ yds. of gravel at 36¢ per yd., plus mileage	$268.50
Voucher No. 13
A. J. Huether, delivering 304 yds. of crushed gravel at 58¢ per yd.	$176.32
Voucher No. 14
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, postage & ink	$.40
Alfred Davidson, pay sheet	$10.00
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$8.00
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$10.60
Joseph Lynch Junior, pay sheet	$4.00
Albert Doyle, pay sheet	$3.00
David McGarr Junior, pay sheet	$3.00
John Conroy, pay sheet	$13.20
M. Spruhan pay sheet	$17.40

	Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$9.00
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$53.00
	Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet	$18.00
	Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$2.50
	Malcolm McMillan, pay sheet	$7.50
	Wm. Mast, pay sheet	$8.00
	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$15.00
	Peter Hume, pay sheet	$3.00
	David Hume, pay sheet	$16.80
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$20.80
	Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet	$4.50
	J. Porteous, pay sheet	$5.00
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 145 yds. of gravel at 36 cents per yd.	$52.20
	Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$93.60
	A. J. Huether, delivering 752 yds. crushed gravel at 58¢ per yd.	$436.16
	Geo. Ruber, pay sheet	$6.40
	D. H. Storey, plank for bridge	$5.74
	Albert McKay, pay sheet	$19.80
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$21.20
4.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Tuesday September 7th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch September 7th 1937 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted on motion of Messrs. McGill and Donald Stewart. A letter was read from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, notifying the municipality that, through a decrease in earnings at Puslinch Station, it was the company’s intention to replace the agent with a caretaker. The Clerk was instructed to write to the C.P.R. Company and also to the Board of Railway Commissioners, objecting to the removal of the station agent and the appointing of a caretaker at Puslinch Station. A request from Dr. Lionel Stevenson, President of the Guelph & Wellington Humane Society, for a grant toward dog control and the prevention of cruelty to animals, was laid before the Council.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council grant the sum of twenty-five dollars to the Humane Society of Guelph & Wellington County.
2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a 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 1937 A.D., be now introduced and read a first and second time.

3.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, 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 1937 A.D., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
4.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Engineering & Contract Record, advertising bridge tenders	$5.60
	Leaman Print Shop, 200 copies of Voters’ List	$52.50
	Wallace Printing Company Ltd., 100 notices of meeting	$3.78
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising 1st posting, Voters’ List	$5.40
	Provincial Treasurer, Department of Health, insulin rē H. A. Little	$1.05
	Donald Ramsay, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$6.00
	H. H. Harding, valuating sheep	$2.20
	W. H. Whyte, 6 months’ salary as Collector, March to August	$87.50
	Duncan McLean, Weed Inspector’s salary, 1937	$50.00
	S. B. Stothers, grant to Provincial Ploughing Match	$25.00
	G. McLean, relief for Fred Hamilton	$6.83
	L. Coulson, relief for P. Doyle & Mrs. Wood	$30.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$24.82
	Clayton Haines, fuel & shelter for Skerritt family	$9.00
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	F. H. Cooke, Treasurer of Humane Society, grant	$25.00

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 15
A. J. Huether, delivering 220 yds. of gravel, at 58¢ per yd.	$127.60
Voucher No. 16
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, postage & phone	$.70
Fred Blackstone, pay sheet	$4.20
Leslie Greer, delivering tile	$4.00
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$7.10
John Clark, pay sheet	$1.40
John Peer, pay sheet	$9.00
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$12.20
Geo. Ruber, pay sheet	$6.60
Ralph Carter, pay sheet	$9.40
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$59.60
Chas. Gregor, pay sheet	$20.00
Lincoln Gregor, pay sheet	$4.70
Edwin Leslie, pay sheet	$10.00
D. M. Stewart, truck drawing stone & dirt	$6.00
D. M. Stewart, delivering 685½ yards of gravel, at 36 cents per yard, plus mileage	$257.78
Geo. Angus, pay sheet	$4.00
Oscar Hood, pay sheet	$3.50
C. M. MacDonald, cement & timber for bridge	$9.90
D. M. McPherson, pay sheet	$2.10

	O. Sherwood, 1510 yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yd.	$151.00
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$28.40
	Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet	$5.00
	Mike French, pay sheet	$4.00
	A. J. Huether, delivering 316 yds. of crushed gravel, at 64¾¢ per yd.	$204.61
	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$6.00
	D. Hume, pay sheet	$7.00
	J. I. Tolton, pay sheet	$6.00
	H. Turner, pay sheet	$7.00
	J. Tolton, pay sheet	$2.00
	A. G. Laking, 85 barrels of cement, at $2.50 per barrel	$212.50
5.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Saturday October 2nd, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch October 2nd 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Donald Stewart. Mr. McGill and Mr. Thomas, of the Canadian Pacific Railway, were present and explained to the Council the advisability of replacing the Station Agent with a Caretaker Agent, at Puslinch Station.
1.	It was moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by George McGill, that the request of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, to replace the Station Agent, at Puslinch Station, with a Caretaker Agent, be granted.
2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	W. H. Whyte, travelling expenses rē provincial subsidy	$5.00
	Wallace Printing Company, 1,000 stamped envelopes, 800 tax notices	$42.26
	Clayton Haines, raking & burning grass on fair grounds	$4.00
	Geo. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	L. Coulson, relief for P. Doyle & Mrs. Woods	$24.00
	Clayton Haines, shelter & fuel for Skirritt family	$4.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & Skerritt family	$16.62
	Wilfred Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	Kathleen Clough, Clerk of the Election Board, 17 Brockville Avenue, Guelph, expenses rē provincial election	$60.99

3.	Moved by Donald Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that Puslinch Township Council is in favour of accepting Jas. A. Simpson and family, of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, as citizens of the township.
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 17
	D. Sirrett, 388 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard	$58.20
	Voucher No. 18
	A. J. Huether, delivering 452 yds. of crushed gravel, at 64¾¢ per yd.	$292.67
	Voucher No. 19
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 85 yds. of gravel for bridge, at 52¢ per yd.	$44.20
	Voucher No. 20
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, telephone	$.64
	Burlington Steel Company Ltd., reinforcements for culvert	$62.47
	Canada Ingot Iron Company, 2 culverts	$60.26
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$34.40
	Leonard Ord, pay sheet	$1.00
	Andrew Ord, pay sheet	$2.20
	Oliver Monkhouse, pay sheet	$2.00
	Chris. McKay, pay sheet	$.80
	Leslie Greer, pay sheet	$10.00
	Orme Sherwood, balance on gravel	$5.00

	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$1.00
	Albert Doyle, pay sheet	$1.00
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$23.00
	Thos. Foley, pay sheet	$2.00
	R. T. Amos, pay sheet	$8.00
	Harry Dunkie, pay sheet	$2.00
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$34.00
	Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$12.00
	Chas. Gregor, pay sheet	$11.00
	Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$2.00
	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$12.00
	D. Sirrett, balance on gravel	$8.25
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 815 yards of gravel, at 36 cents per mile, plus mileage	$298.30
	King Calcium Products, for tile	$37.36
	L. M. Arnott, for building culvert on Rd. 9	$312.81
	Wm. Gilroy, 1068 yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yard	$106.80
4.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 1st 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch November 1st, 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Neil Stewart.
1.	Moved by Donald Stewart, seconded by George McGill, 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 1937, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, 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 1937, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
3.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Municipal World, office supplies	$2.03
	Walter Holm, selecting jurors for 1938	$4.00
	Alex Ord, selecting jurors for 1938	$4.00
	Duncan McLean, selecting jurors for 1938	$4.00
	Walter Holm, remuneration as Reeve	$100.00
	Geo. McGill, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	Donald Stewart, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00

Marshall Haines, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
Neil Stewart, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
John Walsh, salary as Treasurer, 1937	$175.00
Alex Ord, balance of salary as Clerk	$137.50
A. Smellie, moving an indigent	$20.00
George Lewis, Caretaker supplies	$1.60
Mrs. H. Bell & D. Lewis, cutting grass at terrace	$4.00
John W. Paddock, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$10.00
Peter Patterson, valuating sheep	$2.20
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$12.06
M. & G. McLean, relief for F. Hamilton, Sept. & Oct.	$11.76
Lloyd Coulson, relief for Mrs. Wood & P. Doyle	$24.00
James F. Murphy, flour for Skerritt family	$4.00
W. Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
William Tolton, valuating sheep at Neil Black’s	$1.60
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 21
A. J. Huether, delivering 752 yds. of crushed gravel at 64¾¢ per yd.	$486.92
Voucher No. 22
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, phone & spikes	$.20
King Calcium Products, tile	$12.63
Ben Wyse, repairing chains	$.60
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$2.00
Fred Paddock, pay sheet	$2.75
Leslie Greer, pay sheet	$16.00

	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$4.00
	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$6.00
	Oliver Monkhouse, pay sheet	$2.00
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$44.80
	Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$4.00
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$38.80
	Donald Simpson, pay sheet	$34.00
	D. Buchanan, pay sheet	$2.40
	Jas. Martin, pay sheet	$2.00
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 1424 yards of gravel at 36¢ per yard, plus mileage	$515.44
	Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$7.00
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$15.40
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$6.40
	Donald McDonald, 939 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard	$140.85
	Donald McLean, 162½ yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard	$24.38
	A. J. Huether, crushing & delivering 656 yds. of gravel, at 64¾¢ per yd.	$424.66
	John Conroy, pay sheet	$19.20
	M. Spruhan, pay sheet	$6.00
	Wm. Gilroy, 1108 yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yard	$110.80
4.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 29th 1937, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch November 29th 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, in regular session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Donald Stewart and George McGill. Letters were read from John F. Beattie, County Clerk, rē Old Age pensioners, from the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, rē hydro arrears on Lot 6, Concession 9, and from Mrs. Neil McCormick, Secretary-Treasurer of the Killean Cemetery Board. Councillor George McGill was delegated to investigate the injuring of some sheep, owned by Neil Black, and a claim for damages to sheep, from Neil Black, was laid over until the next meeting.
1.	Moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Alexander Stewart, supplies for Board of Health	$6.75
	Chas. Martin, 8 sheep killed by dogs	$96.00
	G. W. Paddock, valuating Martin’ sheep	$1.90
	Douglas McLean, 1 lamb killed by dogs	$9.00
	John A. Elliot, valuating McLean’s sheep	$1.90
	Provincial Treasurer, Department of Health, insulin rē H. A. Little	$1.40
	Walter Holm, remuneration as Relief Officer	$75.00

John Martin, reward for destroying sheep-killing dog	$5.00
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, lights for Township Hall	$5.56
Chester Schultz, 16 steel tanks for culverts, at 60 cents each	$9.60
Brown Bros. Ltd., 1 Treasurer’s cash book	$19.44
M. & G. McLean, relief for F. Hamilton, for November	$5.71
L. E. Coulson, relief for Mrs. Wood & P. Doyle	$18.35
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & J. Skerritt	$17.57
E. B. Webb, Secretary-Treasurer, S. S. No. 1, for poll booth at provincial election	$8.00
T. S. Doyle, Secretary-Treasurer, S. S. No. 3, for poll booth	$8.00
D. J. McLean, Secretary-Treasurer, S. S. No. 9, for poll booth	$8.00
C. Tremain, Secretary-Treasurer, S. S. No. 11, for poll booth	$8.00
Jas. McPherson, Secretary-Treasurer, S. S. No. 6, for poll booth	$8.00
Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer, fees for Sept., Oct,. & Nov.	$6.50
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 23
Jas. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
A. G. Laking, ½ ton of salt	$5.30
National Sewer Pipe Company, 385 8-inch tiles	$41.58
Bond Hardware Company, 1 dozen brush cutters & lock	$25.28
Canada Ingot Iron Company, 1 18-foot, 12-inch culvert	$23.58
Canada Ingot Iron Company, 1 18-foot, 10-inch culvert	$21.06
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$12.00
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$31.30
Joe Lynch, pay sheet	$2.00
E. S. Baker, pay sheet	$1.00

	Jno. Conroy, pay sheet	$29.40
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$7.00
	Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$8.00
	Donald Simpson, pay sheet	$7.00
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$7.80
	Jacob Crowder, pay sheet	$7.00
	Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$7.60
	McGregor Stewart, pay sheet	$5.00
	Leslie Greer, pay sheet	$10.00
	Joe W. Guy, pay sheet	$6.40
	J. S. Guy, pay sheet	$11.20
	Chris Bond, pay sheet	$8.25
	John Coburn, 24 yards of stone, at 25 cents per yard	$6.00
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 1116 yds. of crushed rock, at 24¢ per yard, plus mileage	$345.12
	A. J. Huether, delivering 680 yds. of crushed gravel, at 64¾¢	$440.30
	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$2.60
	Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$3.20
	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$3.60
	Duncan McFarlane, pay sheet	$2.60
	A. Bast (Mast?), 40 yards of crushed gravel, at 60 cents per yard	$24.00
2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Donald Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Wednesday, the 15th day of December 1937, at 1:00 o’ clock p.m., as per statute.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 15th, 1937 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, in final session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1 o’ clock p.m., as per statute. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrected, and adopted as corrected, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Donald Stewart. A letter, from the Department of Highways, rē cutting brush and erecting advance warning signs at railway crossings, was read before the Council. The Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Guelph Mercury newspaper that the Council would meet on Wednesday December 22nd for the purpose of receiving bids for cutting wood & brush on the 5th Concession, between the County Road and the 7th Concession, and on the 1st Concession, opposite Lot 14.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the Treasurer’s report be adopted and that he be instructed to have 200 copies printed for the use of the ratepayers.
2.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the School Fund interest, amounting to $444.00, be paid to the School Sections as designated below: School Section No. 1, the sum of $37.00, S.S. No. 2, $37.00, S.S. No. 3, $37.00, S.S. No. 4, $37.00, S.S. No. 5, $37.00, S.S No. 6, $37.00, S.S. No. 7, $37.00, S.S. No. 8, $37.00, S.S. No. 9, $37.00, S.S. No. 10, $37.00, S.S. No. 11, $37.00, & School Section No. 12, the sum of $37.00, total $444.00.

3.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the Township Treasurer be authorized to pay the Treasurers of the following School Sections the amounts designated hereunder:
	School Section No. 1, Township grant & local levy	$834.77
	School Section No. 2, Twp. grant & local levy	$874.20
	School Section No. 3, Twp. grant & local levy	$690.34
	School Section No. 4, Twp. grant & local levy	$904.05
	School Section No. 5, Twp. grant & local levy	$900.60
	School Section No. 6, Twp. grant & local levy	$671.37
	School Section No. 7, Twp. grant & local levy	$610.09
	School Section No. 8, Twp. grant & local levy	$1592.20
	School Section No. 9, Twp. grant & local levy	$777.03
	School Section No. 10, Twp. grant & local levy	695.13
	School Section No. 11, Twp. grant & local levy	$875.16
	School Section No. 12, Twp. grant & local levy	$825.98
	Guelph Separate School	$29.28
	Hespeler Separate School	$15.48
4.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Dr. J. H. King, services rendered as Medical Health Officer		$101.00
	Dr. J. H. King, remuneration as member of Board of Health		$23.00
	Walter Holm, remuneration as member of Board of Health		$24.00
	Wm. J. Little, remuneration as member of Board of Health		$21.00
	Alex Ord, remuneration as Secretary of Board of Health		$15.00
	James Leachman, services rendered as Sanitary Inspector, express postage, etc.		$75.20

Dr. J. H. King, salary as M.H.O. (Medical Health Officer)	$5.00
Alex Ord, postage, telephone, etc.	$9.70
Wm. Crow, 2 sheep killed by dogs	$20.00
Alex Tawse, valuating Crow’s sheep	$1.90
Fred Roszell, Secretary, Puslinch Fire Insurance, 3rd instalment on Policy No. 183	$.60
Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
L. E. Coulson, relief for P. Doyle	$11.00
Andrew McGladrey, repairing shoes for P. Doyle	$1.50
Paddock Bros., 1 load of wood for A. Pharaoh	$8.00
L. Spegel, shoes & rubbers for P. Doyle family	$4.17
Township of West Flamboro, J. R. Nichol ____, relief for P. Sardella, Feb., Mar., Apr. 1937	$28.80
Palmer Bros., ¾ ton of coke for P. Doyle	$9.75
W. H. Whyte, rent for rooms rē tax collecting	$1.90
Miller & Hungerford, legal advice	$5.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 24
W. H. Keith, plans for culvert	$15.00
Geo. M. Fox, power maintainer, 112½ hours, at $1.50 per hour	$168.75
Nassagaweya boundary line account	$432.77
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$1.75
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$19.40
Walter Cook, pay sheet	$4.00
David Hume, pay sheet	$4.00
John Conroy, pay sheet	$8.40
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$7.00
Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$9.00

	R. Burmaster, pay sheet	$8.00
	Alfred Davidson, 665 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard	$99.75
	Geo. Schultz, delivering 52 yards of gravel, at 45 cents per yard	$23.40
	Geo. Angus, 52 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard	$7.80
	D. M. Stewart, delivering 919 yards of crushed rock, at 24 cents per yard, plus mileage	$245.88
	Gypsum, Lime, & Alabastine Company, 203 yards of crushed rock, at 35 cents per yard	$712.25
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$1.45
	Joe Lynch, pay sheet	$3.60
	Geo. Angus, delivering 5 yards of gravel, at $.65 cents per yard	$3.25
	Wm. Gilroy, 680 yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yard	$68.00
	A. J. Huether, delivering 144 yds. crushed gravel, at 64¾¢ per yd.	$93.24
	Wm. Gilroy, 144 yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yard	$14.40
5.	Moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, providing for further total expenditures on the roads of the Township of Puslinch, during the year 1937, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
6.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that the bylaw, providing for further total expenditures on the roads in the Township of Puslinch, during the year 1937, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
There being no other business on hand, and as Reeve Holm wished to attend the funeral of a relative, the customary addresses were dispensed with and the meeting adjourned, sine die.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 27th 1937 A.D. Nomination Meeting The annual nomination meeting was held, pursuant to statute, today, at 1 p.m., in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle. The following candidates were nominated for the offices of Reeve and Councillor:
	For Reeve:	Walter Holm
	For Councillor:	George McGill, Donald A. Stewart, Neil Stewart, & Marshall Haines
As there were no more candidates nominated than the required number, the above mentioned candidates were declared duly elected, to serve as the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1938 A.D. (signed) Alex Ord ─ Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch January 10th 1938. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its inaugural session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 11 o’ clock a.m., as per statute. Those present were Walter Holm, Reeve, and George McGill, Marshall Haines, Donald A. Stewart, and Neil Stewart, Councillors. After signing the customary “Declaration of Office”, the above mentioned gentlemen were declared the duly constituted Council of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1938 A.D. The minutes of the meeting held on December 15th and a report of the nomination meeting, on December 27th, were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Donald Stewart. Communications, from the following, were laid before the Council: Department of Highways, rē annual conference on road improvement, and bylaws rē total expenditures on roads; Department of Municipal Affairs, rē information for municipal auditors; Chief M.H.O., rē immunization against diphtheria; War Memorial Children’s Hospital, London, rē a grant; and the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, rē the convention, to be held on February 22nd & 23rd.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the Clerk be instructed to order 9 (nine) copies of the publication “Municipal World”, to be sent to the members of the Council and officials.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Clerk be instructed to apply for tenders on 2 cords of hardwood and 1/3 cord of cedar, for the Township Hall, to be cut and delivered as per tenders of previous years.

3.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. W. J. Little, and to meet again at 3 o’ clock p.m.
At 3 o’ clock p.m., Council resumed, with all of the members present. James Faskens interviewed the Council rē employees’ liability insurance and the Treasurer’s bond. Mr. Dennis, from Corwhin, explained to Council that he had been wrongly assessed, and other things, and Council promised to take the matter up with the Assessor and have adjustments made.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1938, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, appointing a school attendance officer for the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1938, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
7.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that the bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer, be now read third time, passed, and numbered.
8.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1937, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

9.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors to audit the 1937 books of accounts, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
10.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a by law, appointing a Weed and Threshing Machine Inspector, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
11.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that the bylaw, appointing a Weed and Threshing Machine Inspector, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
12.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a bylaw, providing for the total 1938 expenditures on roads in the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
13.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that the bylaw, providing for the total 1938 expenditures on roads in the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
14.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow the sum of $23,800.00 from the Bank of Toronto, Morriston, and/or the Dominion Bank, Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1938, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

15.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow the sum of $23,800.00 to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
16.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Wallace Printing Company, 25 Nomination bills	$4.32
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising meeting rē cutting brush	$4.20
	C. L. Kearns, to attending Division Court	$4.00
	Alex Ord, report to Public School Inspector	$3.00
	Ben Wyse, fence for Catholic Cemetery, Morriston	$29.20
	Guelph Printing Service, printing 200 copies of financial statements	$51.30
	Geo. Lewis, Caretaker’s salary & expenses, provincial election	$19.00
	M. & G. McLean, relief for Fred Hamilton	$7.06
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & J. Skerritt	$18.95
	L. E. Coulson, relief for P. Doyle & Mr. Kramer	$17.00
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	Guelph City Dairy, milk for P. Doyle	$6.30
	Smith Coal Company, wood for Robt. Kramer	$2.00
	McGarry Coal Company, fuel for P. Doyle	$4.65
	Jas. E. Faskens, premium on Treasurer’s bond	$40.00
	W. H. Whyte, mileage to Grand Valley rē F.C.A. Act	$4.30
	Municipal World, 9 copies of magazine & supplies for Relief Officer	$9.57

	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 1
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, phone, postage, etc.	$.65
	D. H. Storey, plank for bridge	$7.92
	Wilfred Crowder, brushing	$6.00
	M. French, drawing stone	$60.00
	T. J. Gilchrist, Guelph & Puslinch Townline account	$47.29
17.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday February 7th, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch February 7th 1938 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, in regular session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill. Communications were read from S. B. Stothers, rē the warble fly campaign, from J. C. Faskens, rē the Raymond Collard claim, from the Ontario Municipal Association, rē its convention, and from the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, rē a grant.
1.	The auditors presented their annual report for the year 1937, and it was moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the auditors’ report, as presented, be adopted.
2.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by N. Stewart, that John A. McPherson be appointed a delegate to attend the Road Superintendents’ Convention, on February 21st-22nd, Royal York, Toronto, and that Reeve Walter Holm and Councillor Haines be delegates to attend the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities convention, at the Prince George Hotel, Toronto, February 22nd-23rd inst.

3.	The tenders for wood for the Township Hall were opened. John E. Coburn was the only tender on hardwood and the lowest on cedar. Therefore, it was moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the tender of John E. Coburn, for wood, be accepted, at $8.75 per cord for 2 cords of hardwood, and $2.50 for 1/3 cord of cedar.
4.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by George McGill, that this township co-operate with the County Council, as in previous years, rē the distribution of warble fly powder, and that last year’s committee be re-appointed to aid in this work.
5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that a bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and livestock valuators, for the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
6.	Moved by N. Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, hat the bylaw, appointing pound-keepers, fence-viewers, and livestock valuators, for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
Mr. Dennis interviewed the Council again, rē his assessment, and the Assessor was instructed to examine the property and to assess it as he saw fit.
7.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	James C. Faskens, employees’ accident insurance, 1938	$70.10
	W. Alex Nicoll, attending 1 sitting of Divisional Court	$4.00
	Alex Ord, registration fees, 1937	$10.25

Paddock Bros., reward for killing 2 dogs worrying their sheep	$10.00
Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, interest on $13,725.16, at 6%, for 25 days	$56.40
Gordon McKay, Auditor’s fees	$30.00
Lyla M. Lewis, Auditor’s fees	$30.00
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, lights for Township Hall	$5.16
W. H. Whyte, 200 3-cent stamps, envelopes & ink, auditors	$6.80
Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees & postage	$8.75
Paddock Bros., 1 load of wood for A. Pharaoh	$8.00
Smith Coal Company, wood for R. Kramer	$2.00
M. & G. McLean, relief for Fred Hamilton	$7.90
C. W. Barber, shelter for E. Haynes, Dec., Jan., Feb.	$15.00
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & Skerritt family	$23.20
Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
L. Coulson, relief for R. Kramer	$14.80
Crastor Scott, 1 load of wood for R. Kramer	$5.00
City of Guelph, Relief Department., relief for P. Doyle	$47.35
Mrs. Geo. Lewis, rent of room for auditors	$1.00
John Walsh, revenue stamps & supplies, 1936-37	$45.46
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 2
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, phone & stationery	$.82
P. A. Snider, Puslinch-Waterloo Townline account	$9.00
Arthur Barber, pay sheet	$1.50

	Hugh C. Elliott, Puslinch-Dumfries Townline account	$1.57
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$.60
	Malcolm Clark, pay sheet	$1.80
	Alex McLean, pay sheet	$1.20
	O. Hume, pay sheet	$4.60
	A. Leachman, pay sheet	$3.00
	A. Milson, pay sheet	$1.40
	Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$1.20
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$2.40
	Stirton McNaughton, pay sheet	$2.40
	Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$.80
	D. Sirrett, pay sheet	$.80
	Martin Paddock, pay sheet	$4.80
	John Paddock, pay sheet	$2.40
	Geo. Paddock, pay sheet	$2.45
	Fred Paddock, pay sheet	$.80
8.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday March 7th 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch March 7th 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Donald and Neil Stewart. A number of communications were read. Major Bourne, of the Salvation Army, Hamilton, was present, requesting a grant in aid of the Salvation Army Rescue Home in Hamilton, but owing to the large account, rē the hospitalization of indigent patients, that we have been presented with, it was considered inadvisable to accede to Major Bourne’s request.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that the Clerk be hereby instructed to advertise for tenders for crushing and delivering gravel on the roads of the township, as per tenders of previous years.
2.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Marshall Haines, that clothes hangers be placed in the basement of the Township Hall and that Cecil Weeks be hereby instructed to install the same.
3.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by George McGill, that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a bylaw, altering the salary of the Tax Collector, said bylaw to be presented to the Council members at their next meeting.

4.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Wallace Printing Company, supplies for auditors	$5.40
	County Office Supply Company, Assessor supplies	$45.89
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, hospitalization of indigent patients, 1937	$103.53
	Dept. of Health, insulin supplied to H. A. Little	$1.05
	Wilfred Crowder, 1½ cords of wood for E. Haynes	$7.50
	A. J. Huether, bond refunded	$50.00
	M. & G. McLean, relief for Fred Hamilton	$4.12
	L. Coulson, relief for R. Kramer	$6.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & Skerritt family	$18.08
	Smith Coal Company, wood for R. Kramer	$5.00
	City of Guelph, Relief Dept., relief to P. Doyle, February	$45.29
	Marshall Haines, expenses to conference	$7.00
	Walter Holm, expenses to conference	$7.00
	W. H. Whyte, 6 months’ salary as Tax Collector	$87.50
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 3
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, expense to conference	$7.00
	Jno. A. McPherson, paper clips	$.15
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$9.60
	W. Tolton, pay sheet	$1.80
	Geo. Ruber, pay sheet	$1.20
	David Hume, pay sheet	$1.20

	Harry Turner, pay sheet	$1.20
	Robt. Kramer, pay sheet	$1.00
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$11.20
	Stanley Wolsley (Woolsey), pay sheet	$10.00
	Harry Haugh, pay sheet	$.60
	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$.40
	Michael French, pay sheet	$20.00
	Bond Hardware Company	$10.74
	Frank J. Byrne, pay sheet	$.60
	Frank Phelan, pay sheet	$.80
	R. Kramer, pay sheet	$6.00
5.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by N. Stewart, that we adjourn, to meet again on Monday April 4th 1938.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch April 4th 1938 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and N. Stewart.
1.	A request, in writing, from the Puslinch Women’s Institute, for the free use of the Township Hall for a play and dance, was granted, on motion of Marshall Haines and Neil Stewart.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that arrears of taxes, amounting to $195.40, on Lot 1, Front of Concession 2, formerly assessed to the McMillan estate, be cancelled as uncollectible.
3.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, designating the salary of the Tax Collector of the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
4.	Moved by Neil Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, designating the salary of the Tax Collector of the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

The tenders for crushing and delivering gravel on the roads of the township were opened, and the contracts awarded as follows: For crushing & delivering 5,000 cubic yards:
	Gilmour Excelsior Products ─	65 cents per cubic yard
	A. J. Huether ─	59¾ cents per cubic yard
	Geo. Schultz ─	55 cents per cubic yard
	John McLaren ─	55 cents per cubic yard
The tender of John McLaren was accepted.
	Pit run gravel, 1500 cubic yards:
	Gilmour Excelsior ─	50 cents per cubic yard
	A. J. Huether ─	37¾ cents per cubic yard
	D. M. Stewart ─	36 cents per cubic yard
	F. E. Prior ─	34¾ cents per cubic yard
The tender of F. E. Prior was accepted.
	Quarry chips, 1000 cubic yards:
	Gilmour Excelsior ─	32 cents per cubic yard
	D. M. Stewart ─	24 cents per cubic yard
	F. E. Prior ─	23¾ cents per cubic yard
	A. J. Huether ─	22½ cents per cubic yard
	Geo. Schultz ─	21 cents per cubic yard
Geo. Schultz having failed to post the required bond, this contract was awarded to A. J. Huether.

5.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Jeffrey & Spence, Tax Collector’s bond	$37.50
	Wallace Printing Company, 6 pads of letterhead	$5.40
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising gravel tenders, 2 inserts	$7.40
	Paddock Bros., 2 loads of wood for A. Pharaoh	$16.00
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees, Feb., Mar.	$2.80
	W. H. Whyte, 2 trips to Orangeville	$8.60
	The Ontario Hospital, Woodstock, hospitalization account rē Angus McDonald, for March	$14.00
	W. Crowder, 1 cord of wood for Ed. Haynes	$5.00
	McCall’s Groceteria, relief for R. F. Hewitt	$9.60
	F. Murphy, relief for W. Hewer	$9.00
	Spiar Bros., relief for C. Pharaoh	$7.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & Skerritt family	$17.17
	Geo. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 4
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, expenses to Kitchener	$5.00
	John Westlake, grease for graders	$3.80
	Edward Lake, pay sheet	$12.60
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$23.00
	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$13.50
	Geo. W. Paddock, pay sheet	$3.57
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$2.63
	Alex McLean, pay sheet	$5.00

	Donald McLean, 2 yards of gravel	$.30
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$11.75
	J. Lake, pay sheet	$13.00
	Jas. McCaig, pay sheet	$9.95
	Clarence Cunnington, 12 yards of gravel	$1.80
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$21.25
	Wm. Mast, pay sheet	$1.13
	D. M. Stewart, pay sheet	$68.00
	Cameron Hingleman, pay sheet	$15.30
	Russell Kerns, pay sheet	$5.00
	Ivan Laking, pay sheet	$2.00
	Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$18.50
	A. Scott, pay sheet	$1.25
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$9.95
	Arthur Marriott, pay sheet	$1.40
	Robt. Cramer, pay sheet	$25.00
	Jas. E. Faskens, roads liability insurance	$207.50
6.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday May 2nd 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 2nd 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and N. Stewart. Communications, from Dr. H. G. McNab, I. P. S. (Inspector of Public Schools), and from the Department of Highways, were read and disposed of. The tenders for crushing and delivering stone in the Killean district of the township were opened. The following tenders were received:
	Geo. Schultz ─	$1.10 per cubic yard
	A. J. Huether ─	$1.04¾ per cubic yard
	J. D. Gray ─	$.97½ per cubic yard
	D. M. Stewart ─	$.97 per cubic yard of quarry chips
	John McLaren ─	$.90 per cubic yard
	The tender of John McLaren, being the lowest, was accepted.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising crushed stone, 2 inserts		$4.60
	Engineering & Contract Record, advertising gravel contracts		$6.00
	The Canadian Engineer, advertising gravel contracts,		$6.80
	Municipal World Ltd., office supplies		$1.38

John Coburn, 3 cords of hardwood, 1/3 cord cedar	$28.75
Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for Ed. Haynes	$5.00
M. & G. McLean, relief for F. Hamilton, March & April	$12.67
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes & Skerritt family	$16.94
F. Murphy, relief for Mrs. Hewer	$3.00
McCall’s Groceteria, relief for R. F. Hewitt	$3.20
City of Guelph, Relief Department, relief for P. Doyle & A. Coulson	$103.38
Dr. H. McLean Scott, services rendered to a transient	$8.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 5
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, postage & phone	$.50
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$15.50
Alex Black, pay sheet	$6.50
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$9.00
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$17.50
Wm. McIntosh, pay sheet	$35.00
A. Scott, pay sheet	$2.50
Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$5.00
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$7.25
Russell Kerns, pay sheet	$6.00
Chas. Maddaugh, pay sheet	$20.00
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$28.00
John Conroy, pay sheet	$24.20
Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$18.00
A. Marriott, pay sheet	$1.40
Donald Stewart, pay sheet	$15.00

	Cameron Hingleman, pay sheet	$2.25
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$23.75
	Chas. Martin, pay sheet	$14.85
	J. Lake, pay sheet	$5.00
	Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$12.00
	Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$21.75
	G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$1.13
	G. W. Paddock, pay sheet	$37.50
	Ben Wyse, brace & bolt for bridge, etc.	$2.75
Arrangements were made to inspect the boundary lines on Monday May 9th 1938, and the Clerk was instructed to arrange with Mr. A. N. Fellows, District Engineer of Municipal Roads, a date to inspect the roads of the township.
2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday June 6th 1938, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision, and at 1:30 p.m., for general business.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch June 6th 1938 A.D. The members of the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 10 o’ clock a.m., and after subscribing to the required declaration, were duly constituted a Court of Revision, to hear and determine appeals against the 1938 Assessment Roll. A number of notices of change of ownership were placed before the Court, and the Assessor was advised to make these corrections before returning the Roll.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that the 1938 Assessment Roll be confirmed.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Secretary (blank) ─ Chairman

Municipality of Puslinch June 6th 1938 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 pm. All of the members were present, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Neil Stewart. A number of communications were read and disposed of. Mr. Harry Fixture (Fixter) and son interviewed the Council regarding ownership of some trees that were cut on the roadside adjoining their property. Reeve Walter Holm was delegated to meet Mr. Fixture on Thursday June 9th rē the same.
1.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Fred Roszell, fire insurance premium on policy 267	$5.70
	Wallace Printing Company, 200 2nd notices rē taxes	$2.43
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health, insulin for H. Little	$1.05
	W. H. Whyte, 1 trip to Orangeville rē F. C. A. Act.	$4.30
	Alvin Finkbeiner, trucking posts to Roman Catholic Cemetery	$1.50
	Harry Dunkie, 32 cedar posts at 25 cents each, for R. C. Cemetery	$8.00
	L. Huether, wire, nails, & staples for R. C. Cemetery	$1.25
	C. H. Weeks, for installing coat hangers & material	$9.37
	Duncan McLean, Assessor’s salary, 1938	$225.00
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission, lights for Township Hall	$5.83
	Duncan McLean, postage, stationery, etc.	$4.75

Guelph Printing Services, printing & binding cheque book	$2.70
Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
M. & G. McLean, relief for F. Hamilton	$7.46
McCall’s Groceteria, relief for R. F. Hewitt	$12.80
E. Lasby, 123 Stevenson Street, relief for C. Pharaoh	$4.00
Spiar Bros., relief for C. Pharaoh	$4.00
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes, May	$13.89
R. Stephens, Treasurer, City of Guelph, relief for P. Doyle, Apr. & May	$91.81
Salvation Army, Hamilton, hospitalization account	$15.00
Bond Hardware Company, Caretaker’s supplies	$3.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 6
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, freight on signs, spikes, & phone	$8.47
The Roofer’s Supply Company, 1,000 feet of cable & road signs	$91.40
Canada Ingot Iron Company, 1 culvert, 20 feet by 10 inches	$25.02
Leslie Greer, trucking tile & repairing bridge	$10.00
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$18.50
D. Sirrett, pay sheet	$12.50
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$5.63
Stirton McNaughton, pay sheet	$5.63
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$13.25
A. Bast, (?) delivering 400 yards of washed gravel, at 60¢ per yd.	$240.00
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$7.00
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$38.00
Gordon Burmaster, pay sheet	$17.38

	D. Cudney, pay sheet	$3.38
	A. Davidson, pay sheet	$6.00
	D. Ferguson, pay sheet	$6.00
	E. Ferguson, pay sheet	$3.38
	John McLaren, crushing & delivering 750 yds. of stone, 90¢ per yd.	$675.00
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$36.25
	Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$6.75
	Duncan McLean Junior	$24.00
	Bruce Stewart, pay sheet	$9.00
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$21.25
	A. J. Huether, delivering 308 yards crushed rock, at 22½¢ per yd.	$69.30
It was decided to hold the 3rd annual picnic on Thursday June 23rd at Puslinch Lake.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday July 4th 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Hume ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch July 4th 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting and of the Court of Revision were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill. Mr. Stroll from the Consolidated School, Guelph Township, was present, advising the Council that they were commencing the teaching of 9th grade work at their school at the commencement of the fall term, and that pupils from this township, desiring to attend, would be welcome, provided that the township paid the same tuition fees that they do to the collegiate at Guelph. This, the Council agreed to do.
1.	As the Reeve had to leave on business with the county council, it was moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Donald Stewart, that Neil Stewart be “acting Reeve” for the remainder of the business.
2.	Moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the dog tax, assessed in error to Gordon McKay in 1937, be refunded.
3.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that George McGill and Neil Stewart be delegates to the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities and that a membership fee of $5.00 be forwarded to the association’s secretary.

4.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising Court of Revision	$2.70
	Alex Ord, six months’ salary as Township Clerk	$137.50
	Gordon McKay, refund of 1937 dog tax, assessed in error	$2.00
	Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, membership fee	$5.00
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, hydro arrears collected as taxes on Part Lot 21 (or 26), Rear of Concession 7	$33.98
	W. H. Whyte, 3 trips to Grand Valley rē F. C. A. Act	$12.90
	Jno. A. McPherson, refund on sale of timber	$5.00
	Walter Holm, expenses to Toronto	$7.00
	City of Guelph, Relief Department, relief to P. Doyle	$41.87
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes	$19.56
	L. J. Philpott, supplies to picnic	$5.00
	M. & G. McLean, relief to F. Hamilton	$6.13
	Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	W. Crowder, 1 cord of wood to E. Haynes	$5.00
	W. H. Butler, supplies rē picnic	$14.95
	Geo. Lewis, Caretaker’s salary, 3 months	$15.00
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 7
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Ben Wyse, 40 rods of wire fence	$29.85
	B. Greening Wire Company, eye bolts & clips	$21.59
	D. M. McPherson, 4 pieces of Rock Elm, 15 feet long for bridge	$6.00
	L. C. Greer, trucking 4 pieces of rock elm	$2.00

Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$28.25
W. E. Roszell, pay sheet	$17.95
Julian Lake, pay sheet	$18.45
Cecil Wigood, pay sheet	$2.25
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$4.50
Jas. D. McLean, pay sheet	$2.25
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$3.38
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$17.75
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$2.00
Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$1.58
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$6.50
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$37.75
D. Ferguson, pay sheet	$20.48
M. French, pay sheet	$20.48
C. Guy, pay sheet	$19.35
G. Guy, pay sheet	$17.10
C. Heagy, pay sheet	$17.55
Chris Bond, pay sheet	$7.00
Ed. Bond, pay sheet	$4.00
D. Smith, pay sheet	$1.13
L. C. Greer, pay sheet	$5.00
Robt. Kramer, pay sheet	$20.00
Frank J. Byrne, pay sheet	$23.75
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$6.31

	P. A. Snider, power grader, 4½ hours at $1.50 per hour	$6.75
	D. H. Storey, 630 feet of 3 inch by 10 inch fir	$28.35
	John McLaren, crushing & delivering 412 yds. of stone, at 90¢ per yd.	$388.80
	John McLaren, crushing & delivering 312 yds. of gravel at 55¢ per yd.	$171.60
	Hayward Construction Company, delivering 2038 yds. at 30¢ per yd.	$611.40
	Hayward Construction Co., delivering 500 yds. at 33¢ per yd.	$165.00
	A. J. Huether, delivering 464 yds. crushed rock at 22½¢ per yd., plus mileage	$126.16
	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Tuesday August 2nd 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch August 2nd 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Stewart. A request, in writing, from S. B. Stothers, Agricultural Representative, for a grant in aid of the newly formed Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association, which is holding a ploughing match on October 6th, in the vicinity of Fergus, was read.
1.	It was moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Puslinch Township Council give a grant of $10.00 to the Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association.
Another request, from Lionel Stevenson, President of the Guelph & Wellington County Humane Society, was also read.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that a grant of $25.00, for the control of stray dogs and for the prevention of cruelty to animals, be made to the Humane Society of Guelph & Wellington County.
A petition to have the boundary line between Guelph and Puslinch Townships, from the Victoria Road to the Highway, repaired, was placed before the Council, and the Clerk was instructed to get in touch with the Guelph Township Council regarding the matter.

The Clerk was instructed to prepare a bylaw, setting the speed limit in the villages of Morriston and Aberfoyle at 35 miles per hour, and also, the customary bylaw, setting the tax rates for 1938, to be placed before the Council at the September meeting.
3.	Moved by N. Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, Puslinch share of warble fly powder	$32.73
	M. & G. McLean stamps for Clerk’s office	$2.00
	Municipal World, revised statutes, Collector’s Roll, etc.	$19.89
	Department of Health, Parliament Buildings, insulin to H. A. Little	$1.24
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees for May & June	$4.00
	Alex McLean, fence-viewer’s expenses at Murray’s fence	$2.00
	P. A. Patterson, fence-viewer’s expenses at Murray’s fence	$2.00
	P. A. Patterson, valuating MacDonnell’s lamb	$1.70
	L. Greer, 25 culverts at 65 cents each	$16.25
	M. & G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton	$6.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes	$14.25
	C. M. MacDonald, relief to C. Witter	$4.01
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	S. B. Stothers, grant to Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association	$10.00
	F. H. Cooke, grant to Guelph & Wellington County Humane Society	$25.00
	Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, balance owing on indigent hospitalization account	$31.50

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 8
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, spikes and freight on bolts and clips	$2.42
Canada Ingot Iron Company, culvert, 28 feet by 15 inches	$58.72
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$7.50
Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$6.00
Jas. Martin, pay sheet	$2.50
Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$5.40
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$5.00
Wm. McIntosh, pay sheet	$10.00
Alex McLean, pay sheet	$2.00
John Clark, pay sheet	$2.50
Earl Gregor, pay sheet	$9.00
Andrew McEdwards, pay sheet	$9.88
Delmer Smith, pay sheet	$3.38
Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet	$2.25
Leslie Greer, pay sheet	$5.00
John P. L. Clark, 8 pieces of rock elm, 16 feet long	$10.56
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$12.50
J. Wigood, pay sheet	$26.25
Cecil Wigood, pay sheet	$5.63
Wm. Ross, pay sheet	$2.00
W. Roszell, pay sheet	$1.13
John Conroy, pay sheet	$13.75

	Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$1.13
	M. Spruhan, pay sheet	$2.25
	R. Burmaster, pay sheet	$20.00
	Frank J. Byrne, pay sheet	$20.75
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$.90
	Chas. Bennett, pay sheet	$1.35
	John McLaren, crushing & delivering 1581 yards of gravel, at 55¢ per yard	$869.55
	A. J. Huether, delivering 620 yards of crushed rock, at 22½ cents per yard, plus mileage	$251.82
	Robt. Stewart Ltd., plank for bridge	$43.37
	Wm. Gilroy & John H. McEldery, 1893 yds. of gravel, at 10¢ per yd.	$189.30
	Gypsum, Lime, & Alabastine Company, 772 yards of crushed rock, at 35 cents per yard	$270.20
4.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on September 3rd 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch September 3rd 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McGill and Haines. Communications were read from Mr. A. N. Fellows, District Engineer, the Badenoch Women’s Institute, and the Workmen’s Compensation Board.
1.	Moved by N. Stewart, seconded by M. Haines, that this Council grant the Puslinch Agricultural Society the sum of $75.00.
2.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, setting a speed limit for motor vehicles on the highway in the villages of Aberfoyle, Morriston, and Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
3.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that the bylaw, setting a speed limit for motor vehicles on the highway in the villages of Aberfoyle, Morriston, and Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that a 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 1938 A.D., be now introduced and read a first and second time.

5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, 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 1938 A.D., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
6.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	G. McLean, postage for mailing voters lists	$1.55
	Leaman the Printer, 200 copies of voters list	$45.00
	Alexander Stewart, supplies for Board of Health	$3.80
	W. H. Whyte, 6 months’ salary as Tax Collector, March-August	$112.50
	A. Coulson, relief for Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$15.25
	City of Guelph, Relief Department, relief to P. Doyle	$47.95
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton	$7.66
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission, lights for Township Hall	$6.10
	Puslinch Agricultural Society grant	$75.00

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 9
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Leslie Greer, trucking tile and labour	$4.00
Jas. Culp Junior, pay sheet	$1.13
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$23.75
David Sirrett, pay sheet	$10.00
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$33.75
Ralph Carter, pay sheet	$1.12
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$45.00
Dick Gilmour, pay sheet	$15.00
Alex McLean, pay sheet	$3.90
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$5.85
Wm. Mast, pay sheet	$1.13
Delmer Smith, pay sheet	$6.31
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$6.50
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$4.25
A. Scott, pay sheet	$12.50
Archie Scott, pay sheet	$4.00
Dick Gilmour, pay sheet	$4.00
Andrew Gilmour, pay sheet	$2.25
Jno. Scott, pay sheet	$2.93
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$12.50
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$4.36

	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$2.75
	Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$5.00
	A. J. Huether, delivering 184 yards of crushed rock, at 22½ cents per yard, plus mileage	$62.32
	Gypsum, Lime, & Alabastine Ltd., 560 yards of crushed rock, at 35 cents per yard	$196.00
	Carl Ross, pay sheet	$6.25
	John McLaren, delivering 1977 yards of crushed gravel, at 55 cents per yard, plus mileage	$1123.83
	Bell Telephone Company, moving pole & stub	$12.55
	D. M. Stewart, trucking stone	$10.00
	Earl Gregor, pay sheet	$2.25
7.	Moved by N. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday October 3rd 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch October 3rd 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill. A letter from the Department of Highways was read, informing us that the Department could not approve of the speed limit bylaw as prepared by us. A questionnaire regarding the conditions and location of the road, et cetera, was also enclosed. The Clerk was instructed to complete the questionnaire and to notify the Department to send their engineer to investigate the conditions at first hand. The Clerk was instructed to make application, to the Chief Engineer of Municipal Roads, to increase the net expenditure on which this township may receive subsidy from the Department of Highways, under the Highway Improvement Act for 1938.
1.	Moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Geo. A. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker, and supplies	$16.45
	Municipal World Ltd., Clerk’s supplies	$2.36
	Bond Hardware Company Ltd., Caretaker’s supplies	$.95
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising 1st posting, voters lists	$4.95
	W. Alex Nicoll, attending Division Court	$4.00

Wallace Printing Company, envelopes, letterheads, & tax notices	$47.12
Miller & Hungerford, legal advice	$8.00
G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton	$5.84
C. M. MacDonald, relief to C. Witter	$3.96
Wilfred Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
C. W. Barber, 3 months’ shelter for E. Haynes	$15.00
Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Woods	$15.00
Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees, September	$11.00
Duncan McLean, Weed Inspector’s salary	$50.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 10
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, spikes for bridge	$.25
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$27.75
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$12.50
Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$2.25
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$30.25
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$12.50
Chas. Martin, pay sheet	$5.00
Leslie Greer, pay sheet	$3.00
Frank Small, pay sheet	$14.25
Oliver Monkhouse, pay sheet	$1.13
D. M. McPherson, 4 pieces of Rock Elm for bridge, 31 inches by 12 inches	$2.00
A. Scott, pay sheet	$41.25
Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$5.00
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$35.00

	Delmer Smith, pay sheet	$2.25
	Canada Ingot Iron Company, front axle for grader	$2.31
	John McLaren, delivering 1566 yards of crushed gravel, at 55 cents per yard, plus mileage	$899.94
	Donald McLean, 341 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard	$51.15
	Donald McDonald, 253 yards of gravel at 15 cents per yard	$37.95
	Fred E. Prior, delivering 722 yards of gravel at 34¾ cents per yard	$250.88
	King Calcium Products, cement tiles	$38.45
	Chas. Bartels, pay sheet	$.45
	Gypsum Lime & Alabastine Company, 236 yards of crushed rock at 35 cents per yard	$82.60
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 7th 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch November 7th 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Neil Stewart. Hydro applications from H. Beaver and D. Tawse were accepted. A claim for damages to Richard McMillan’s car, and one from Rob’t. Burmaster, for personal injuries while in the employ of the municipality, were placed before the Council and the Clerk was instructed to forward them to the insurance company for settlement.
1.	A request, in writing, from the Puslinch Women’s Institute, requesting the free use of the Hall for the institute’s 35th anniversary banquet, was read, and it was moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that this Council agree to give the Women’s Institute the use of the Hall for the banquet, free of charge, providing the institute pays the Caretaker’s fee.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that John Walsh, Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch, be hereby authorized to collect all arrears of taxes, collected by the County Treasurer for the Township of Puslinch.

3.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Council, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
4.	Moved by Donald A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Council, and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1939, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health of Ontario, insulin for H. A. Little	$.98
	Walter Holm, selecting jurors for 1939	$4.00
	Alex Ord, selecting jurors for 1939	$4.00
	Duncan McLean, selecting jurors for 1939	$4.00
	Walter Holm, remuneration as Reeve, 1938	$100.00
	George McGill, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	Donald Stewart, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	Marshall Haines, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	Neil Stewart, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	John Walsh, salary as Treasurer, 1938	$175.00
	Alex Ord, salary as Clerk	$137.50
	L. M. Lewis, Caretaker’s supplies	$1.10
	James Bell, spreading gravel at the Township Hall	$1.60

John McLaren, delivering 37 yards of gravel to the Township Hall	$18.15
Mrs. H. Bell & D. Lewis, cutting grass on terrace	$4.00
G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton	$7.61
A. J. Huether, 1 cord of wood & kindling to Mrs. J. Black	$3.50
L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes, Sept. & Oct.	$29.05
H. Weeks, relief to Robt. Peel	$9.00
Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. M. Wood	$15.00
City of Guelph, Relief Department, relief to P. Doyle	$39.96
W. Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 11
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, phone	$.42
King Calcium Products, 13 cement tiles, 18 inches	$23.86
Ben Wyse, repairing grader	$1.25
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$2.50
John Scott, pay sheet	$2.25
Delmar Smith, pay sheet	$2.25
Wm. McIntosh, pay sheet	$13.10
John McIntosh, pay sheet	$8.10
D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$11.25
R. T. Amos, pay sheet	$7.50
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$4.75
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$45.75
Stirton McNaughton, pay sheet	$2.25
D. Sirrett, pay sheet	$1.13

	Chas. Mast, pay sheet	$3.16
	Fred E. Prior, delivering 492 yds. of gravel, at 34¾¢ per yd.	$170.97
	C. M. MacDonald, lantern	$1.35
	Wm. Martin, 444 yards of gravel, at 15 cents per yard	$66.60
	Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$7.75
	Gordon Burmaster, pay sheet	$6.92
	W. Kearns, pay sheet	$3.37
	Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$3.75
	Donald M. Stewart, delivering tile to Waterloo Townline	$3.00
	Donald McLean, 2 yards of gravel, for culvert	$.30
	John McLaren, crushing & delivering 126 yards, at 55¢ per yd.	$69.30
6.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday December 5th 1938, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 5th 1938 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McGill and Donald Stewart. A letter from J. A. P. Marshall, Chief Engineer of Municipal Roads, approving an additional expenditure of $1,000.00 on the township roads for 1938, was read. This makes a total of $11,000.00 that this township may claim subsidy upon from the Department of Highways. The Treasurer reported that he had received the one mill subsidy on the total assessment of the township, amounting to $2,210.30 from the provincial Treasurer. Applications for H.E.P. service, from T. J. Mahon, Chas. Richardson, and Chris Bond, were accepted. Stanley Woolsey requested the Council to petition the Department of Highways to discontinue piling sand and burning brush in front of his home at Puslinch Station.

1.

It was moved by George McGill, seconded by D. A. Stewart, that as the Department of Highways of Ontario is piling sand and brush in front of Mr. Woolsey’s home at Puslinch Station, and as these piles of sand and brush give this property a disgraceful appearance, and as Mr. Woolsey is an invalid, necessitating the opening of the windows a great deal, the sand and smoke blow into the house, making a disagreeable mess and odour, and also injuring the health of the occupants, therefore the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch hereby petitions the Department of Highways of the Province of Ontario to discontinue piling sand and brush in front of this home.

2.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Walter Holm, remuneration as Relief Officer	$75.00
	G. McLean, postage stamps	$1.75
	Geo. A. Lewis, 6 electric light bulbs	$1.25
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	L. Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	G. Lisso, relief for Robt. Peel	$2.31
	H. Weir, relief for Robt. Peel	$13.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes	$14.55
	City of Guelph, relief to P. Doyle, August & September	$98.80
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission, lights for Township Hall	$5.70
	Guelph Printing Service, printing & supplying 300 3-cent envelopes	$11.25
	A. J. Huether, 1 load of wood for Mrs. Black	$3.50
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 12
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, postage & phone	$.65
	King Calcium Products, 20 cement tiles, 10-inch	$19.44
	C. M. MacDonald, 1 ton of salt for sand piles	$15.00
	D. M. Stewart, trucking sand	$25.00
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$1.00
	Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$8.00
	Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$7.50
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$10.65

	John Orme, pay sheet	$1.58
	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$1.00
	Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$.90
	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$9.10
	Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$13.90
	Wes. Kearns, pay sheet	$1.58
	Gordon Burmaster, pay sheet	$1.58
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$5.25
	Frank Small, pay sheet	$3.00
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$5.50
	Jas. W. Moffat, Nassagaweya Townline account	$197.14
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, for use of power maintainer, 142½ hours at $1.50 per hour	$213.75
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, ½ ton of calcium chloride	$13.24
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, 369 yds. of gravel, at 50¢ per yd.	$183.45
3.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Thursday December 15th 1938, at 1 o’ clock p.m., as per statute.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 15th 1938 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch held its final meeting in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1 o’ clock p.m., as per statute. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Geo. McGill and Neil Stewart. All of the members were in attendance, Reeve Walter Holm in the chair. Mr. John Tawse, on behalf of the Aberfoyle U. F. O. (United Farmers of Ontario), requested the Council to replace the wing curtain for the stage, which had been stolen on Aberfoyle Show day, before the Christmas concert.
1.	It was moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by Geo. McGill, that this Council authorize John Tawse to get a curtain for the stage entrance in the Township Hall and to forward his account to the Clerk for payment.
2.	The Treasurer submitted his annual report to the Council and it was moved by M. Haines, seconded by N. Stewart, that the Treasurer’s report be adopted and that he be instructed to have 200 copies printed for the use of the ratepayers.
3.	Moved by D. A. Stewart, seconded by George McGill, that the School Fund interest, amounting to $372.00, be paid to the School Sections as designated below:
	School Section No. 1, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 2, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 3, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 4, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 5, the sum of	$31.00

	School Section No. 6, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 7, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 8, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 9, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 10, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 11, the sum of	$31.00
	School Section No. 12, the sum of	$31.00
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Neil Stewart, that the Township Treasurer be hereby authorized to pay the Treasurers of the following School Sections the amounts designated below:
	School Section No. 1, Township grant & local levy		$892.46
	School Section No. 2, Township grant & local levy		$934.20
	School Section No. 3, Township grant & local levy		$748.31
	School Section No. 4, Township grant & local levy		$905.04
	School Section No. 5, Township grant & local levy		$821.16
	School Section No. 6, Township grant & local levy		$731.17
	School Section No. 7, Township grant & local levy		$713.30
	School Section No. 8, Township grant & local levy		$1503.98
	School Section No. 9, Township grant & local levy		$935.70
	School Section No. 10, Township grant & local levy		$832.71
	School Section No. 11, Township grant & local levy		$1127.36
	School Section No. 12, Township grant & local levy		$885.89
	Guelph Separate School		$31.11
	Hespeler Separate School		$13.72

5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Donald A. Stewart, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Dr. J. H. King, services rendered as M.O.H. (Medical Officer of Health)	$84.00
	Dr. J. H. King, remuneration as member of Board of Health	$23.00
	Walter Holm, remuneration as member of Board of Health	$24.00
	Wm. J. Little, remuneration as member of Board of Health	$21.00
	Alex Ord, remuneration as Secretary of Board of Health	$15.00
	James Leachman, services rendered as Sanitary Inspector, express, postage, etc.	$76.15
	Dr. J. H. King, salary as M.O.H.	$5.00
	Alex Ord, postage, phone, etc.	$3.00
	Municipal World Ltd., supplies	$8.80
	W. H. Whyte, rent of rooms, postage, etc.	$5.85
	G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton	$5.97
	Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$6.00
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees	$2.50
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 13
	Jno. A. McPherson, brace wire & spikes for railing	$1.24
	Wm. Wood, use of power grader on Beverly Townline	$20.25
	D. M. Stewart, truck delivering cable & sand	$5.00
	G. McIntosh, pay sheet	$4.50
	Wm. McIntosh, pay sheet	$10.00
	D. McEdward, pay sheet	$2.70

	Thos. Beaton, 5 yards of gravel	$.75
	R. E. McMillan, 25 yards of stone	$6.25
	R. Burmaster, pay sheet	$23.50
	M. French, pay sheet	$10.25
	G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$11.70
	R. W. Burmaster, pay sheet	$2.03
	C. Schultz, pay sheet	$3.00
	Ralph Nelson, pay sheet	$2.90
	Roy Carter, pay sheet	$14.50
	John Orme, pay sheet	$1.80
	D. J. McLean, pay sheet	$1.00
	Roy Leslie, pay sheet	$7.50
	John Conroy, pay sheet	$4.50
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$2.10
	R. Hewitt, pay sheet	$2.70
	Frank Small, pay sheet	$43.75
At the close of business, Reeve Walter Holm vacated the chair and Councillor George McGill was appointed to occupy the same. The usual felicitations were exchanged. Reeve Walter Holm signified his intention of again coming before the electors as Reeve, and Councillors Neil Stewart and Donald Stewart signified their intentions of opposing him. Councillors Haines and McGill stated that they would be standing again as Councillors. The meeting then adjourned, sine die. (signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 26th 1938 A.D. Nomination Meeting The annual nomination meeting was held, pursuant to statute, today, at 1 p.m., in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle. The following candidates were nominated for Reeve and Councillors:
For Reeve:	Thomas S. Doyle, Walter Holm, Donald A. Stewart, Neil Stewart.
For Councillors:		Robert T. Amos, Neil Black, Marshall Haines, George McGill, Jack Paddock.
In consequence of the fact that the nominations for Reeve and Councillors exceeded the number of offices to be filled, the meeting was adjourned until Monday January 2nd 1939, to be decided by ballot at the polls, designated in the bylaw prepared for that purpose. (signed) Alex Ord ─ Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch January 2nd 1939 A.D. Election Returns
For Reeve:	Thomas S. Doyle		Walter Holm		Donald A. Stewart		Neil Stewart
P.S.D. No. 1	40		7		68		3
P.S.D. No. 2	18		47		82		6
P.S.D. No. 3	6		19		36		77
P.S.D. No. 4	9		8		70		10
P.S.D. No. 5	59		23		11		1
P.S.D. No. 6	31		57		31		2
P.S.D. No. 7	3		3		13		44
Totals:	166		164		311		143
Councillors:	Robt. T. Amos	Neil Black		Marshall Haines		G. McGill		J. Paddock
P.S.D. No. 1	56	83		44		62		44
P.S.D. No. 2	98	50		94		100		109
P.S.D. No. 3	78	53		81		36		103
P.S.D. No. 4	36	38		29		39		89
P.S.D. No. 5	33	48		29		56		61
P.S.D. No. 6	43	41		47		45		86
P.S.D. No. 7	52	25		37		16		42
Totals:	396	338		361		354		534

Pursuant to statute and the declaration of the Returning Officer at the Nomination Meeting on December 26th 1938, 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. Donald A. Stewart, for Reeve, and Messrs. Jack Paddock, Robert T. Amos, Marshall Haines, and George McGill, for Councillors, having received the highest number of votes, were duly declared elected, to comprise the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1939 A.D.

(signed) Alex Ord ─ Returning Officer

Municipality of Puslinch January 9th 1939 A.D. The 1938 Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, today, at 10:30 a.m. Neil Stewart was absent; Walter Holm presided. The minutes of the December 15th meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Stewart. An account having been received from the Consolidated School, Guelph Township, for tuition fees for pupils from this township attending that school, it was felt that this Council should recommend to the incoming Council either the payment or refusal to pay this account.
1.	It was moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by George McGill, that the 1939 Council be recommended to pay to the Consolidated School, Guelph Township, the sum of $96.00, tuition fees for 3 children, from this township, attending 9th grade from September to December inclusively, this being in accordance with an agreement made before the commencement of the fall term.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Walter Holm ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch January 9th 1939 A.D. The inaugural meeting of the Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch was held in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 11 o’ clock a.m., as per statute. All of the members were present, Donald A. Stewart, as Reeve, and George McGill, Marshall Haines, Robert T. Amos, and Jack Paddock, as Councillors. After subscribing to the statutory “Declaration of Office”, these gentlemen were declared the duly constituted Council for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1939 A.D. A letter and cheque from our employees’ liability insurance company, covering a claim from Robert Burmaster, for injuries received while in the employ of the Corporation, were placed before the Council. Letters were also read from Roy Hamilton, claims adjuster for the E. A. Wilson Insurance Company, declining liability on the part of the township in regard to claims from Richard McMillan and Jack Stewart. As Mr. Wilson and Mr. Faskins, local agent, were present at the time, they were requested to re-investigate these two claims, as Council felt that there was a certain liability on the part of the township.

1.

Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Marshall Haines, that this Council renew the Treasurer’s bond and the employees’ liability insurance with the E. A. Wilson Company.

Mr. Fred Roszell, Secretary of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company, was present.
2.	It was moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by George McGill, that the insurance on the Morriston sheds be renewed with the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
3.	On motion of Robt. T. Amos and Marshall Haines, Council adjourned, for noon, to meet again at 1:30 p.m.
At 1:30 p.m., Council resumed, with all of the members present. Letters were read from Mr. G. F. Hanning, Division Engineer, rē their store yard at Puslinch Station, from Mr. J. A. P. Marshall, Chief Engineer of Municipal Roads, rē the annual conference on road improvement for County and Township Road Superintendents, and also the annual meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Association, and from the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, rē their convention.
4.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that Jno. A. McPherson, Road Superintendent, be appointed to attend the annual conference on road improvement for County and Township Road Superintendents, to be held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on February 20th & 21st 1939, and that George McGill and Robt. T. Amos be appointed to attend the convention of the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, at the Prince George Hotel, Toronto, on February 21st & 22nd 1939.

5.	W. H. Whyte, Tax Collector, gave a report of those in arrears of taxes for three years and over. This being an alarming amount, it was moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that the Tax Collector be hereby instructed to take immediate and necessary steps to collect all taxes previous to and including 1936.
6.	As the financial year of municipalities terminates on December 14th of each year, it was moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, and resolved that the last day for paying taxes, without penalty, will be advanced from the 15th day to the 12th day of December in each year, thus enabling the Treasurer to give a more satisfactory financial statement.
7.	Moved by Marshall Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that Walter Holm be Relief Officer for the year, at a salary of $100.00 per annum.
8.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that the Clerk be hereby instructed to order copies of “Municipal World”, to be sent to the members of Council and to officials, and to apply for tenders for 3 cords of hardwood for the Township Hall, as per tenders of previous years.
9.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the Tax Collector be hereby authorized to strike off his roll the taxes listed below as uncollectible:
		Dog tax	Penalty	Total
	Wm. Swartzenburger	$2.00	$.16	$2.16
	G. Cutting	$2.00	$.16	$2.16
	Wm. Millar	$2.00	$.16	$2.16
	M. Frazzon	$2.00	$.16	$2.16

		Dog Tax	Penalty	Total
	A. McEdwards	$2.00	$.16	$2.16
	L. Grier	$4.00	$.44	$4.44
	J. Smith	$2.00	$.05	$2.05
	Roy Wingrove, penalties under the F.C.A.A., $37.11			$37.11
	McMillan estate, Lot 1, Front of Con. 2	$144.82	$50.58	$195.40
	and as the amounts listed below are a charge against the Collector and show on the Collector’s Roll as uncollected, and as the said amounts have been collected by other means, as shown below, we hereby authorize and instruct the Tax Collector to mark the said amounts as paid, that is to say:
	Provincial government 1 mill subsidy, $2210.30, paid to the Treasurer
	Richard Ward, hydro arrears, paid to Hydro-Electric Power Comm., $5.00
	Con. Collins, taxes on Lot 19, front of Con. 4, collected by the County Treasurer and paid to the Tax Treasurer, $502.38
	John McGraw, taxes on part Lot 35, front of Gore, collected by the County, $111.09
10.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that a bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, for the Township of Puslinch for the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
11.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the bylaw, appointing a member of the local Board of Health, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

12.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that a bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer for the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch for the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
13.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by Marshall Haines, that the bylaw, appointing a School Attendance Officer, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
14.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that a bylaw, appointing municipal auditors for the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
15.	Moved by Robert T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, appointing municipal auditors to audit the 1938 books and accounts, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
16.	Moved by Robert T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow the sum of $28,000.00 from the Bank of Toronto, Morriston, and/or the Dominion Bank, Guelph, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation during the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
17.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the bylaw, authorizing the Reeve and the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $28,000.00, to meet the current ordinary expenditures of the Corporation for the year 1939, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

18.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Stewart Hume, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 1	$15.00
	Robert Adams, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 2	$12.00
	John Winer, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 3	$17.00
	Duncan McAllister, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 4	$15.00
	Michael Lynch, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 5	$15.00
	Robert Reeves, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 6	$15.00
	Peter C. McLean, election expenses at P.S.D. No. 7	$15.00
	Alex Ord, report to Public School Inspector	$3.00
	C. L. Kearns, Bailiff’s fees at Division Court	$8.00
	Wallace Printing Co., Nomination bills, ballots, & receipt books	$18.63
	Whillier & Co., 148 Danforth Avenue, 7 poll books complete	$10.37
	Geo. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	John A. Tawse, curtain for Township Hall stage	$3.04
	Cecil Weeks, socket & switch for lights at Hall	$.75
	A. E. Wilson & Co., renewal of premium on Treasurer’s bond	$40.00
	Robt. Burmaster, to the Workmen’s Compensation Board, compensation for injuries received while in the employ of the Corporation (Note: This order was cancelled on Feb. 6th/39. A new order for $23.96 was put through.)	$25.96
	Fred Roszell, fire insurance on Morriston sheds	$1.00
	G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton	$5.88
	Pannabaker Fuel Company, fuel for R. Peel & W. Hewer	$5.88
	Geo. A. Paddock, 1 load of wood for A. Pharaoh	$8.00
	Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$9.00
	D. S. Jackson, relief to Robt. Peel	$2.00
	A. Lisso, relief to Robt. Peel	$3.08

Wesley Tremain, milk for Cecil Monday	$2.24
L. Spegel, relief for A. Pharaoh	$4.57
D. W. Pannabaker, relief for W. Hewer	$3.00
H. Weir, relief for Robt. Peel	$21.38
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$14.79
F. Murphy, relief for C. Mundy	$12.00
Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer, fees for December	$2.35
Guelph Printing Services, printing financial statements & cheque books	$52.38
R. J. Scott, Secretary, MacDonald Consolidated School, for 3 pupils attending 9th grade, 4 months	$96.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 1
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, postage	$.25
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$8.00
Robt. Murray, pay sheet	$.68
Sam Hume, pay sheet	$.68
A. Leachman, pay sheet	$2.70
Peter Little, pay sheet	$1.58
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$13.00
Alex Black, pay sheet	$5.00
Wm. Tolton, pay sheet	$2.00
Jno. Orme, pay sheet	$1.58
Douglas Florence, pay sheet	$1.58
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$4.00

	D. Cudney, pay sheet	$.90
	Richard Cudney, pay sheet	$.90
	Wesley Kearns, pay sheet	$2.26
	G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$2.26
	Frank Small, pay sheet	$20.35
	Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet	$4.38
	T. J. Gilchrist, Guelph Townline account	$48.58
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$1.20
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$.68
	Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$20.00
19.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday February 6th 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch February 6th 1939 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m., as per adjournment. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Donald A. Stewart presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Amos and Haines.
1.	The auditors presented their report for the year 1938, and it was moved by George McGill, seconded by Robert T. Amos, that the auditors report, as presented, be adopted.
A representative from the Consolidated School, Guelph Township, interviewed the Council rē the attendance of 9th and 10th grade pupils at that school from this township.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Geo. McGill, that this Council agree to carry on with the arrangements previously arrived at with the Consolidated School, Guelph Township, for teaching 9th and 10th grade pupils from this township until the end of the present term.
3.	The wood tenders were opened, and as the tender of Gordon A. McAllister was lowest, it was moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Geo. McGill, that the tender of Gordon A. McAllister for hardwood for the Township Hall be accepted, at $8.75 per cord of 128 cubic feet, in 16-inch lengths.

4.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the order for $25.96, payable to Robert Burmaster, care of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, put through at the January 9th meeting, be rescinded, and a new order for $23.96 be made, and that the additional $2.00 doctors’ fees be held until called for.
5.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that a bylaw, providing for the total 1939 expenditures on roads in the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
6.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that the bylaw, providing for the total 1939 expenditures on roads in the Township of Puslinch be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
7.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that a bylaw, appointing a Weed and Threshing Machine Inspector, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
8.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the bylaw, appointing a Weed and Threshing Machine Inspector, for the Township of Puslinch, for the year 1939, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
9.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Robt. Amos, that a bylaw, appointing Poundkeepers, Fence-Viewers, and Livestock Valuators for the Township of Puslinch, for the current year and until their successors are appointed, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
10.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the bylaw, appointing Poundkeepers, Fence-viewers, and Livestock Valuators, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

11.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that a bylaw, appointing a Relief Officer for the Township of Puslinch, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
12.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the bylaw, appointing a Relief Officer for the Township of Puslinch, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
13.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Municipal World, 10 copies of “Municipal World”, & supplies	$10.85
	G. McLean, stamps for the Clerk	$4.00
	Whillier & Company, Assessor’s supplies	$44.80
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health, insulin for H. Little	$.98
	Alex Ord, registration fees, 1938	$12.00
	Gordon McKay, auditor’s fees	$30.00
	Lyla Lewis, auditor’s fees	$30.00
	W. H. Whyte, 160 3-cent stamped envelopes, ink, & 14 registered letters	$6.35
	Geo. M. Fox, County Treasurer, interest on County rate, 17 days at 6%	$43.78
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission, lights at Hall	$5.83
	Robt. Burmaster, care of Workmen’s Compensation Board, compensation for injuries received	$23.96
	L. J. Philpott, relief to J. Green, Sept. to Oct. 1937	$24.45
	Douglas Stewart, milk to J. Green, Sept. to Oct. 1937	$8.36
	Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$12.00

Frank Murphy, relief to Cecil Mundy	$7.50
L. J. Philpott, relief to Mrs. Haynes	$11.57
W. Crowder, relief to E. Haynes, Dec. & Jan.	$18.50
A. J. Huether, relief to Mrs. Black	$7.00
M. & G. McLean, relief to F. Hamilton	$7.68
H. Weir, relief to Robt. Peel	$14.28
McCall’s Groceteria, relief to Richard Hewitt	$4.50
A. Lisso, relief to Robt. Peel	$3.08
Town of Hespeler, Relief Department, rent to 1st of May, for W. Hewer	$4.94
Wes. Tremain, relief to C. Mundy	$.56
City of Guelph, Relief Dept., relief to C. Pharaoh	$41.95
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 2
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, phone	$.31
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$13.20
Wm. Tolton, pay sheet	$9.50
John Orme, pay sheet	$4.28
A. Barber, pay sheet	$3.83
Alvin Watson, pay sheet	$3.60
J. Tolton, pay sheet	$3.38
Douglas Florence, pay sheet	$2.37
Frank Carter, pay sheet	$.90
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$9.73
A. Leachman, pay sheet	$4.60
A. Milson, pay sheet	$1.01
Robt. Little, pay sheet	$3.48

D. McFarlane, pay sheet	$3.70
J. Fleming, pay sheet	$1.12
P. Little, pay sheet	$2.91
Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$9.57
Lindsay McFarlane, pay sheet	$2.92
Sam Hume, pay sheet	$2.47
Jno. R. Hume, pay sheet	$2.92
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$3.50
Orme Sherwood, pay sheet	$ .67
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$16.25
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$4.96
Stirton McNaughton, pay sheet	$4.74
Geo. Lockett, pay sheet	$3.16
Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet	$2.03
Merritt Smith, pay sheet	$2.03
Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$3.80
Ralph Nelson, pay sheet	$2.00
Alex McConnell, pay sheet	$.90
J. Penrice, pay sheet	$2.50
D. Sirrett, pay sheet	$1.80
Duncan McLean Junior, pay sheet	$3.85
Chas. Gregor, pay sheet	$2.70
John Sawyer, pay sheet	$1.80
Wm. McCormick, pay sheet	$1.80
Jacob Crowder, pay sheet	$1.13
McGregor Stewart, pay sheet	$1.80
John Porteous, pay sheet	$1.35

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$16.00
Gordon Burmaster, pay sheet	$7.20
J. Beckett, pay sheet	$7.20
R. W. Burmaster, pay sheet	$5.40
D. Ferguson, pay sheet	$5.40
Wesley Kerns, pay sheet	$7.20
George Paddock, pay sheet	$1.13
Olf Ibel, (spelling uncertain) pay sheet	$.90
Henry Ibel, pay sheet	$.90
F. Beckett, pay sheet	$.90
Alex McLean, pay sheet	$2.20
Ken McLean, pay sheet	$1.22
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$1.35
A. Buchanan, pay sheet	$.57
John Clark, pay sheet	$3.20
A. Middleton, pay sheet	$2.25
Harry Dunkie, pay sheet	$2.25
Malcolm Clark, pay sheet	$2.20
Howard Clark, pay sheet	$1.35
Jas. D. McLean, pay sheet	$1.47
Richard McMillan, pay sheet	$2.80
Elmer Bowman, pay sheet	$.68
Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet	$3.53
Thos. McMurray, pay sheet	$.90
Joseph Smith, pay sheet	$3.13
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$1.75
Geo. Scott, pay sheet	$4.51

John Elliot, pay sheet	$2.70
Hugh Lasby, pay sheet	$1.45
McMillan Elliot, pay sheet	$2.14
Fred Mast, pay sheet	$1.24
Ward Tweedle, pay sheet	$14.50
Thos. Hall, pay sheet	$1.58
Dick McEdward, pay sheet	$1.58
Jas. Martin, pay sheet	$3.96
Frank Small, pay sheet	$.68
Ralph Nelson, pay sheet	$1.20
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$3.75
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$4.28
J. Blackstone, pay sheet	$.45
Clarence Lester, pay sheet	$1.35
Chas. Crawley, pay sheet	$1.13
Frank Phalen, pay sheet	$.23
Fred Broeckel, pay sheet	$2.25
Wm. A. Galbraith, pay sheet	$1.70
J. M. Lynch, pay sheet	$2.13
Geo. W. Paddock, pay sheet	$1.13
Chas. Scott, pay sheet	$1.13
Martin Paddock, pay sheet	$1.58
Malcolm McMillan, pay sheet	$1.13

	Joe Guy, pay sheet	$8.00
	Chas. Guy, pay sheet	$4.50
	Geo. A. Paddock, pay sheet	$4.50
	Fred Paddock, pay sheet	$.45
	C. Cunnington, pay sheet	$.45
	Wm. Paddock Junior, pay sheet	$3.38
14.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Geo. McGill, that we adjourn, to meet again on March 6th 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch March 6th 1939. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, in regular session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Paddock. Representatives of the Wellington Fish and Game Protection Association interviewed the Council in regard to co-operating in making Puslinch Township a regulated game preserve area. The Reverend J. L. Burgess, of Morriston, presented a petition from the Lord’s Day Alliance, protesting against the enactment of legislation by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, which would make possible in this province any of the following: (i) increased business and toil on Sundays (ii) commercialized or professional sports on Sundays (iii) commercialized shows or entertainments on Sundays
1.	On motion of Marshall Haines and Robt. T. Amos, this petition was unanimously supported.
The Clerk was instructed to call for tenders for the crushing and delivering of 6,000 cubic yards of crushed gravel, and the delivery of 1,000 yards of quarry chips, for the roads of Puslinch, and to enquire for prices on leaning-wheel graders, both second-hand and new.

2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	E. E. Lyons, Ancaster, relief to Clarence Wheiland	$49.62
	Panabaker Fuel Company, relief to Robt. Peel	$7.25
	Relief Dept., City of Guelph, relief to C. Pharaoh, $61.75, and P. Doyle, $42.19	$103.94
	Relief Dept., Town of Hespeler, relief to W. Hewer, Jan. & Feb.	$41.30
	Geo. A. Lewis, relief to W. Swartzenberger	$1.00
	C. W. Barber, 5 months shelter for E. Haynes, Oct. to March	$25.00
	Wilfred Crowder, relief wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes	$13.83
	A. J. Huether, relief to Mrs. J. Black	$3.50
	G. A. Lewis, Caretaker’s supplies	$1.60
	W. H. Whyte, 6 months’ salary as Tax Collector	$112.50
	L. E. Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	Robt. T. Amos, expenses to conference	$7.00
	Guelph Printing Service, printing & cheque books	$19.24
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees	$5.25
	Duncan McLean, postage & stationery	$5.00
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 3
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, expenses to conference	$7.00
	Robt. Kennedy, pay sheet	$4.50
	Thos. McMurray, pay sheet	$3.70
	Joe Smith, pay sheet	$5.48
	Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$6.25

Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$22.35
Roy Allan, pay sheet	$.67
A. Leachman, pay sheet	$8.53
Lindsay McFarlane, pay sheet	$9.88
Sam Hume, pay sheet	$7.42
Duncan McFarlane, pay sheet	$3.25
Howitt Stewart, pay sheet	$2.25
Jno. Fleming, pay sheet	$1.35
Orme Sherwood, pay sheet	$2.80
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$31.50
Wm. Tolton, pay sheet	$4.87
John Orme, pay sheet	$11.57
John Tolton, pay sheet	$10.12
Art Farber, pay sheet	$4.72
Alvin Watson, pay sheet	$3.59
Wm. Swartzenberger, pay sheet	$3.37
Geo. Ruber, pay sheet	$2.47
A. Black, pay sheet	$.90
Russell Ruber, pay sheet	$1.80
Frank Cotter, pay sheet	$1.91
Jas. Cotter, pay sheet	$1.91
Doug Florence, pay sheet	$2.02
W. Boreham, pay sheet	$.45
Dave Hume, pay sheet	$1.35
Gordon Fitton, pay sheet	$1.35
Ralph Sherwood, pay sheet	$3.12

R. Starkey, pay sheet	$10.25
Hubert McPherson, pay sheet	$1.13
Crastor Scott, pay sheet	$10.00
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$22.00
Merritt Smith, pay sheet	$16.44
Stirton McNaughton, pay sheet	$2.93
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$3.38
Stan Woolsey, pay sheet	$8.79
Dave Sirrett, pay sheet	$4.00
Jno. Sawyer, pay sheet	$1.80
Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$10.33
Allan Connell, pay sheet	$6.30
Gordon McAllister, pay sheet	$2.03
Jas. Scott, pay sheet	$7.13
Peter C. McLean, pay sheet	$3.60
Duncan McEdward, pay sheet	$1.13
L. Sutton, pay sheet	$1.13
Wm. Hanning, pay sheet	$5.25
O. Buttenham, pay sheet	$1.80
Thos. Beaton, pay sheet	$.90
Ed. Scott, pay sheet	$2.93
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$3.25
John G. McLean, pay sheet	$1.13
McMillan Elliott, pay sheet	$2.93
Fred Mast, pay sheet	$.68
John Elliot, pay sheet	$1.13
Frank Elliot, pay sheet	$1.13

Hugh Lasby, pay sheet	$1.13
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$6.00
G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$3.37
J. Beckett, pay sheet	$2.47
E. Ferguson, pay sheet	$3.37
Wes Kearns, pay sheet	$3.37
R. W. Burmaster, pay sheet	$3.37
Joseph Smith, pay sheet	$1.00
Alex Martin, pay sheet	$2.25
Crastor Scott, pay sheet	$8.00
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$5.60
Wm. Foley, pay sheet	$3.38
A. Buchanan, pay sheet	$2.70
Alex McLean, pay sheet	$4.28
Jas. D. McLean, pay sheet	$6.30
Malcolm Clark, pay sheet	$13.40
Peter M. McLean, pay sheet	$3.15
Jas. McPhee, pay sheet	$3.15
Donald McMillan, pay sheet	$4.00
Edgar Boucher, pay sheet	$2.00
Alvin Finkbeiner, pay sheet	$1.58
B. E. McMillan, pay sheet	$19.77
Arthur Middleton, pay sheet	$13.50
B. Stallibrass, pay sheet	$6.75
John Clark, pay sheet	$10.60
Colin Dunkie, pay sheet	$2.25

Walter Amos, pay sheet	$2.70
W. Dennis, pay sheet	$2.25
E. Gray, pay sheet	$2.25
Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$10.00
Canada Ingot Iron Company, repairs to grader	$1.00
Richard Hewitt, pay sheet	$4.50
J. M. Lynch, pay sheet	$2.81
Martin Paddock, pay sheet	$15.08
Pat McGarr, pay sheet	$9.68
Chas. Bennett, pay sheet	$9.00
Dan Quinnell, pay sheet	$4.50
Len Borthwick, pay sheet	$7.63
Wilfred Crowder, pay sheet	$1.58
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$6.25
Joe Lynch, pay sheet	$2.26
John Blackstone, pay sheet	$1.80
Fred Pinder, pay sheet	$1.80

	Clarence Lester, pay sheet	$6.75
	C. Crawley, pay sheet	$3.19
	E. Phalen, pay sheet	$1.69
	Harvey Williams, pay sheet	$10.75
	P. A. Snider, Waterloo Border Line account	$173.65
	Jas. C. Faskens, employment liability insurance	$123.85
Robt. T. Amos gave a very interesting report of the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities convention, held at Toronto, February 21st and 22nd.
3.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday April 3rd 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch April 3rd 1939 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Donald A. Stewart presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Paddock and McGill. Applications, for the usual grants, from the Humane Society of Guelph and Wellington County and from the Salvation Army, were placed before the Council members for their consideration.
1.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the Council grant the Humane Society of Guelph and Wellington County the sum of $15.00.
2.	A large number of tenders for crushing and delivering gravel were received and, after careful consideration, it was moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that H. Hayward, of Hillsburg, be awarded the contract for crushing and delivering 6,000 cubic yards of gravel, at 47 cents per yard for ¾ inch crushing or at 57 cents per yard for ½ inch crushing, and that A. J. Huether be awarded the contract for delivering 1,000 cubic yards of quarry chips at 22 cents per yard. All are subject to a 4-mile haul, and for over 4 miles, 8 cents per yard per mile is to be allowed.
3.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that this Council give W. H. Whyte 10 cents per mile for 500 miles driving, in connection with the tax drive put on in the months of January, Feb., and March, of 1939, on taxes in arrears previous to and including 1936.

4.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Jack Paddock, that this Council place its municipal liability insurance with Messrs. Jeffrey & Spence, of Guelph, at a premium rate of $171.25 per annum.
5.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that this Council is in favour of having Puslinch Township declared a game preserve, provided that the township is not liable for any livestock that might be killed or injured as a result of shooting.
6.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by M. Haines, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Jeffrey & Spence, (Tax) Collector’s bond	$37.50
	W. Alex Nicoll, 1 sitting of Division Court	$4.00
	Engineering & Contract Record magazine, advertising gravel tenders,	$5.60
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising gravel tenders, 2 inserts	$6.40
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	Geo. A. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	G. McLean, relief to Fred Hamilton, February & March	$11.70
	Lloyd Coulson, relief to Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes	$12.55
	C. M. MacDonald, relief to Dave Priest	$6.00
	A. J. Huether, wood & kindling to Mrs. J. Black	$3.50
	McCall’s Groceteria, relief to R. F. Hewitt	$5.25
	A. C. Mullock, relief to F. Marcy	$13.86
	W. H. Whyte, seizure expenses & mileage	$50.00
	Geo. A. Paddock, wood for A. Pharaoh, Jan., Feb., March	$24.00

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 4
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, postage	$.25
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$5.75
F. Elliot, pay sheet	$2.73
Wm. Hanning, pay sheet	$5.18
L. Sutton, pay sheet	$1.13
Jno. Scott, pay sheet	$3.15
O. Buttenham, pay sheet	$2.03
Dick McEdward, pay sheet	$.68
Joe Smith, pay sheet	$2.10
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$3.75
Merritt Smith, pay sheet	$1.80
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$.90
D. Sirrett, pay sheet	$.90
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$8.75
Robt. Little, pay sheet	$8.55
L. McFarlane, pay sheet	$10.12
A. Leachman, pay sheet	$9.00
Sam Hume, pay sheet	$9.67
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$17.20
Howitt Stewart, pay sheet	$4.05
Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$4.94
Jno. Fleming, pay sheet	$.45
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$19.70
Jno. Orme, pay sheet	$5.61
J. I. Tolton, pay sheet	$4.49

A. Barber, pay sheet	$2.47
Geo. Ruber, pay sheet	$.90
Russell Ruber, pay sheet	$2.36
W. Boreham, pay sheet	$2.47
F. Cotter, pay sheet	$2.58
J. Cotter, pay sheet	$2.58
Alvin Watson, pay sheet	$3.59
Don (or Dan) Watson, pay sheet	$.67
Wm. Tolton, pay sheet	$4.01
Jas. Florence, pay sheet	$1.80
Wm. Swatzenberger, pay sheet	$.67
Gordon Fitton, pay sheet	$2.02
Crastor Scott, pay sheet	$16.28
Richard Starkey, pay sheet	$8.53
Fenton Jackson, pay sheet	$2.95
Geo. W. Paddock, pay sheet	$1.35
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$7.10
Ken McLean, pay sheet	$1.92
A. Buchanan, pay sheet	$1.69
Donald McLean, pay sheet	$1.02
Alex Mitchell, pay sheet	$5.75

Douglas McLean, pay sheet	$2.93
Jas. D. McLean, pay sheet	$9.80
Donald Clark, pay sheet	$10.01
Howard Clark, pay sheet	$9.58
D. R. Clark, pay sheet	$2.20
Peter M. McLean, pay sheet	$2.60
Edgar Boucher, pay sheet	$7.38
Donald McMillan, pay sheet	$7.50
Jas. Ayers, pay sheet	$5.63
A. Middleton, pay sheet	$4.50
Colin Dunkie, pay sheet	$8.18
Walter Amos, pay sheet	$1.58
Barclay Stallibrass, pay sheet	$2.03
Jno. Clark, pay sheet	$3.83
R. E. McMillan, pay sheet	$21.13
Roy Wingrove, pay sheet	$20.00
J. P. Broeckel, pay sheet	$7.88
Gordon Borthwick, pay sheet	$6.75
Joe Guy, pay sheet	$5.40
Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$4.73
Jno. Conroy, pay sheet	$8.25
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$1.75
Lewis Baker, pay sheet	$1.35
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$1.13

	Frank McGarr, pay sheet	$14.04
	Clarence Lester, pay sheet	$9.14
	Canada Ingot Iron Company, repairs to grader	$6.37
	C. M. MacDonald, stamps for cheques	$3.00
	Patrick McGarr, pay sheet	$9.45
	H. Williams, pay sheet	$3.15
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders on maintaining and construction work on the roads of Puslinch Township and for crushing and delivering 1,000 yards of rock or stone in the easterly division of the township.
7.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday May 1st 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch May 1st 1939 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Paddock.
1.	A plan from the Bell Telephone Company, to rebuild its lines on the Puslinch-Waterloo boundary line, was laid before the Council and it was moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that permission be granted to the Bell Telephone Company of Canada to perform work on its lines in the Township of Puslinch, as outlined on the attached plan, under the supervision of our duly appointed Road Superintendent.
A circular from the Provincial Treasurer, informing us that municipalities would receive a subsidy equal to one and one-half mills on the rateable property, was read.
2.	The tenders for crushing and delivering stone in the easterly division of the township were opened and, as the Hayward Construction Company offered to crush and deliver material from the hill on the County Road, east of Aberfoyle, for considerably less than necessary to crush rock or fieldstone, it was moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that we contract with the Hayward Construction Company to crush material in the aforementioned pit and deliver it to the easterly division of the township, at 65 cents per yard of material, to be supplied by the contractor and delivered where wanted.

3.	A number of tenders were received on construction and maintenance work and after considering carefully the type of machinery of the various contractors and the adaptability of the said machinery to the work to be performed, it was moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the Hayward Construction Company be awarded the contract on construction and maintenance work west of the 7th Concession at the rate of $3.25 and $2.25 per hour and that Alfred Turner be awarded the contract to perform the work necessary on that portion east of the 7th Concession, at the rate of $2.10 and $2.00 per hour, as per contract, the above awards to be subject to the approval of the Department of Highways.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising grading & stone tenders	$8.60
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer fees, March & April	$3.25
	City of Guelph, relief for C. Pharaoh & P. Doyle, March	$96.22
	A. C. Mullock, ____ East Flamboro, relief for F. Marcy, March	$11.35
	Town of Hespeler, relief for W. Hewer	$19.15
	Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., relief to August Lenard, March	$10.00
	Thomas Hasson, shelter for August Lenard, March & April	$8.60
	C. M. MacDonald, relief for David Priest	$3.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes	$15.85
	M. & G. McLean, relief to F. Hamilton	$6.15
	A. J. Huether, wood for Mrs. Black	$3.50
	Wilfred Crowder, wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	Lloyd Coulson, relief for Mrs. Wood	$12.00
	Gordon McAllister, 3 cords of wood for the Township Hall	$26.25

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 5
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Pedlar People Ltd., 1 12-inch culvert, 15 feet long	$18.95
Canada Ingot Iron Co., repairs to grader	$5.93
C. M. MacDonald, 20 pounds of cup grease	$2.70
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$13.63
Edgar Boucher, pay sheet	$10.00
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$4.25
Sam Hume, pay sheet	$2.02
Robt. Little, pay sheet	$2.02
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$21.97
Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$.90
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$35.25
C. Nelson, pay sheet	$13.52
Stanley Woolsey, pay sheet	$20.00
Ralph Nelson, pay sheet	$12.50
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$11.49
Merritt Smith, pay sheet	$75.00
Delmer Smith, pay sheet	$9.01
John Sawyer, pay sheet	$5.00
Norman Nicoll Junior, pay sheet	$8.33
David Priest, pay sheet	$9.01
Cecil Hood, pay sheet	$6.75
Chas. Maddaugh, pay sheet	$15.00
A. J. Huether, pay sheet	$35.00
Peter Campbell, pay sheet	$2.59
E. Archibald, pay sheet	$2.36

Carl Hume, pay sheet	$2.36
Murdock Wakefield, pay sheet	$1.91
Richard Bell, pay sheet	$8.25
Chalmers Dancy, pay sheet	$2.93
Roy Allen, pay sheet	$3.94
Stewart Allen, pay sheet	$3.94
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$10.00
Richard McMillan, pay sheet	$20.00
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$3.25
Peter C. McLean, pay sheet	$1.60
Wm. Scott, pay sheet	$21.60
Fenton Jackson, pay sheet	$7.11
A. Garrell, pay sheet	$1.35
Fred Broeckel, pay sheet	$7.40
M. Spruhan, pay sheet	$.56
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$18.75
Joe Guy, pay sheet	$17.55
Julian Lake, pay sheet	$10.00
Chas. Guy, pay sheet	$5.63
Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$6.13
Chas. Martin, pay sheet	$10.00
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$34.60
Alex Black, pay sheet	$4.50
Arthur Barber, pay sheet	$2.03
Canada Ingot Iron Co., grader blade	$4.40
John Conroy, pay sheet	$34.50
Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$17.00

	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$23.00
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$.79
	Jno. Blackstone, pay sheet	$.79
	Douglas McLean, pay sheet	$5.88
	Wilfred Campbell, pay sheet	$6.53
	Peter J. McLean, pay sheet	$5.85
	Martin Paddock, pay sheet	$3.15
	M. French, pay sheet	$6.75
	Stirton McNaughton, blasting material	$5.72
	Jeffrey & Spence, road liability insurance	$171.25
	Grace McLean, stamps for cheques	$3.00
The Clerk was instructed to procure further information rē a regulated game preserve area, before making application for same.
5.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Jack Paddock, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday June 5th 1939, at 10 o’ clock a.m., as a Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll, and at 1:30 p.m., for general business.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch June 5th 1939 A.D. Court of Revision The Municipal Council met as a Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 10 o’ clock a.m. Councillor Robt. T. Amos was absent. After subscribing to the necessary declaration, the members present were declared a duly constituted Court of Revision to hear and determine appeals against the 1939 Assessment Roll. The following appeals were before the Court:
1.	Gypsum, Lime, & Alabastine Canada Ltd. ─ assessment too high on Lot 29, Front of Gore.
2.	Frederick Mollison ─ assessment too high on Lot 14, Rear of Concession 5
3.	Walter Broadhead ─ assessment too high on Lot 25, Rear of Concession 8
4.	Dorothy Philp ─ to be assessed as owner of Lot 25, Swastika Beach

Careful consideration was given to the evidence of the appellants in the aforementioned appeals and the following decisions arrived at:
1.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the appeal of Gypsum, Lime, & Alabastine Canada Ltd. be sustained and that the assessment on Lot 29, Front Gore, be lowered from $6,500 to $3,500.
2.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the appeal of Frederick Mollison be sustained and that the assessment on Lot 14, Rear of Concession 5, be lowered from $1,900 to $1,700.
3.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the appeal of Walter Broadhead be sustained and that the assessment on Lot 25, Rear of Concession 8, be lowered from $2,000 to $1,900.
4.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the 1939 Assessment Roll, as revised, be confirmed.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Chairman

Municipality of Puslinch June 5th 1939 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m. Councillor Ames was absent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McGill and Haines. A letter from the Department of Highways, approving of all contracts let by the Council to date, was read.
1.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health, insulin to Miss H. A. Little	$1.30
	Wallace Printing Company, office supplies	$5.40
	Municipal World, office supplies	$2.35
	Miss G. McLean, stamps for Clerk’s office	$3.50
	Alex Tawse, valuating lamb killed by dogs	$1.80
	Patrick Hanlon, 1 lamb killed by dogs	$6.00
	Leaman Print Shop, supplies for Sanitary Inspector	$3.50
	Alex Stewart, supplies for Board of Health	$37.25
	Duncan McLean, Assessor’s salary, 1939	$225.00
	W. H. Whyte, stamps for Assessor	$4.00
	Geo. M. Fox, hospitalization account for indigent patients, 1938	$177.33
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	Geo. Lewis, Caretaker’s supplies	$2.15
	Len Ord, threading flagpole	$2.00

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., relief to August Lenhard, Apr. & May	$15.00
Thomas Hassin, shelter to August Lenhard, May	$4.30
City of Guelph, relief to P. Doyle, 20%, May	$6.60
City of Guelph, relief to C. Pharaoh, 20 %, May	$11.71
Geo. Lewis, relief to Fred Hamilton	$5.99
L. J. Philpott, relief to Ed. Haynes	$13.09
W. H. Whyte, relief to Mrs. Wood	$15.00
W. H. Whyte, relief to Chas. Maltby	$12.50
Puslinch Fire Insurance Co., insurance on Township Hall	$8.55
Dr. H. R. McAllister, examination & certification rē Emma Black to Hamilton hospital	$5.00
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 6
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Canada Ingot Iron Company, repairs to grader	$2.82
Ben Wyse, repairing tools	$2.95
King Calcium Products, cement tiles	$22.80
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$14.50
Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$9.80
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$15.00
Jno. Orme, pay sheet	$7.88
Jacob Wigood, pay sheet	$8.75
Jas. Porteous, pay sheet	$7.26
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$7.50
Jas. Martin, pay sheet	$2.53
Metallic Roofing Company, 1 culvert, 12-inch by 16 by 22 (?)	$23.17

	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$35.35
	Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$27.51
	Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$18.75
	David Priest, pay sheet	$42.98
	Chas. Scott, pay sheet	$3.63
	Cecil Nelson, pay sheet	$4.50
	Edwin Leslie, pay sheet	$9.45
	Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$10.00
	Richard McMillan, pay sheet	$20.00
	Alfred Turner, 63 hours tractor grading, $2.10 per hour	$132.30
	Jas. Watson, catch basin grate	$3.00
	Wilfred Jay, 15 yards of stone at 25 cents per yard	$3.75
	Richard Gilmour, pay sheet	$2.00
2.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by George McGill, that we adjourn, to meet again on Monday July 3rd 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch July 3rd 1939 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill.
1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robert T. Amos, that we purchase 1 ton of Sodium Chloride, weed killer, to experiment on killing weeds and brush on the roadsides.
2.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Jack Paddock, that we make application to the Department of Game and Fisheries of Ontario to have Puslinch Township set aside as a regulated game preserve area.
3.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the Clerk receive an allowance of $5.00 per application for each old age application completed by him.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid by him:
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising Court of Revision	$3.65
	Fred Broeckel, 1 calf killed by dogs	$12.00
	H. H. Harding, valuating calf killed by dogs	$1.70
	Geo. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	Alex Ord, 6 months’ salary as Clerk	$137.50

McGregor Clinic, 250 Main St. East, Hamilton, rē commitment of Emma Black	$5.00
Geo. Lewis, Caretaker’s supplies	$1.10
Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
Workmen’s Compensation Board, administrative expenses, 1939	$15.78
Alex Ord, for completing old age pensions, 1938	$15.00
Miss McLean, relief for Fred Hamilton, May	$1.25
Geo. Lewis, relief to Fred Hamilton, June	$6.23
C. W. Barber, 4 months rent for E. Haynes, March 1st to July 1st	$20.00
W. H. Whyte, relief for Chas. Maltby, June	$7.50
W. H. Whyte, relief for Mrs. Wood, June	$12.00
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes, June	$13.19
Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 7
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, phone	$.20
Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$18.75
Richard McMillan, pay sheet	$11.25
D. Ferguson, pay sheet	$15.75
E. Ferguson, pay sheet	$14.63
C. Frosch, pay sheet	$15.75
G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$3.38
D. M. Stewart, pay sheet	$25.00
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$35.00
Alfred Turner, 133 hours tractor grading	$279.30
A. Leachman, pay sheet	$2.03

	Oliver Hume, pay sheet	$4.73
	Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$1.12
	Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$32.75
	Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$20.04
	Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$27.69
	C. Nelson, pay sheet	$2.25
	Chas. Gregor, pay sheet	$5.63
	Jno. Sawyer, pay sheet	$4.50
	Edwin Leslie, pay sheet	$5.00
	David Priest, pay sheet	$37.13
	Merritt Smith, pay sheet	$9.01
	Hunter McCarthy, pay sheet	$5.45
	Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$10.00
	Wes Kerns, pay sheet	$5.63
5.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Geo. McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday August 7th 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch August 7th 1939 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. McGill and Amos. An agreement, rē the Regulated Game Preserve Area, which this Council acknowledged, was received from the Department of Game and Fisheries and reads as follows: Agreement
(i).	That the lands, which will be defined, be set aside, under the provision of the Game & Fisheries Act, for a period of five years and devoted to the propagation of upland game birds, particularly pheasants. (Note: Signs, for erection on the properties contained in such areas, are to be provided by the Game & Fisheries Department, and the controlling organization is to be responsible for the erection of the same.)
(ii).	Shooting is to be prohibited, except as follows:
	(a.)	Pheasants, on days to be designated
	(b.)	Rabbits, between November 1st and February 28th, next following, where it is established that the spread of these animals ought to be controlled on any such area.
	(c.)	Ducks, during the regular open season for same.

(iii).	Shooting privileges will be available only to those who purchase special hunting permits (in addition to any hunting licenses under the Game & Fisheries Act), except in the case of rural residents in each specific area, and where such exception is recommended to the Department by the proper organization, such exception would in no way be applicable to residents of urban municipalities within any such area.
(iv).	Special hunting permits, referred to in Clause 3, shall be issued by the controlling organization (see Clause 6) of each area, or township Council, as the case may be, and be made available at the fee established by the Department, to non-residents who desire to purchase the same. The funds derived from the sale of such special hunting permits are to go directly to the landowners or to the Township Council.
(v).	The Department of Game & Fisheries will arrange to provide the shooting regulations which will govern, such as open days for pheasant shooting, limits of catch, season for rabbit shooting, fees for special hunting permits, and any other conditions to be complied with, particularly by the hunters, in the matter of securing and displaying the special hunting permits required.
(vi).	Set up a controlling organization in each case, for example, President, Secretary, and Advisory Board or, if desirable, in the case of a township, the Municipal Council.
(vii).	The Department of Game & Fisheries will agree to supply as many live birds as possible, from available stock, to assist in keeping up the supply of birds in such area.

1.	A request, in writing, from S. B. Stothers, Secretary of the Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association, for a grant, was read before the Council and it was moved by M. Haines, seconded by R. T. Amos, that we grant the Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association the sum of $10.00 for 1939.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by R. T. Amos, that this Council donate the usual amount, $75.00, to the Puslinch Agricultural Society, payable in October.
3.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by M. Haines, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health, insulin for H. Little	$.98
	Duncan McLean, School Attendance Officer, fees, May & June	$6.25
	Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ont., lights for Twp. Hall	$6.18
	G. A. Lewis, relief for F. Hamilton, July	$7.54
	W. H. Whyte, relief for Mrs. Wood	$15.00
	W. H. Whyte, relief for C. Maltby	$15.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes, July	$14.84
	S. B. Stothers, Secretary of the Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association, grant	$10.00
	E. E. Lyons, Clerk & Treasurer, Ancaster Township, relief to Clarence Weiland, 20% Feb.	$2.56
	City of Guelph, relief to P. Doyle, 20% for April	$6.60
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 8
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, spikes for bridges	$1.00
	Robt. Stewart Ltd., plank for bridges	$13.16

Roofers Supply Company Ltd., 4 culverts	$201.49
Roy Carter, pay sheet(s)	$20.50
Wm. Pretty, pay sheet	$1.58
H. Tolton, pay sheet	$1.58
W. Boreham, pay sheet	$1.13
N. Fitton, pay sheet	$1.00
Oliver Hume, pay sheets	$10.00
D. J. McLean, pay sheets	$1.25
John Clark, pay sheets	$3.00
Earl Gregor, pay sheets	$11.00
Gordon McLean, pay sheets	$6.75
Jas. McLean, pay sheets	$4.50
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$11.25
Jas. Scott, pay sheets	$6.00
McMillan Elliot, pay sheets	$1.13
C. Cunnington, pay sheets	$18.25
W. J. Little, pay sheet	$.68
Robt. Reeves, pay sheet	$.45
Geo. Cunnington, pay sheet	$6.77
Robt. Aikens, pay sheet	$7.90
Wm. Bolger, pay sheet	$2.26
Andrew Ord, pay sheet	$3.39
Rob. Kennedy, pay sheet	$4.00
J. H. Allardyce, pay sheet	$2.50
Jas. McCaig, pay sheet	$2.25

Robt. Burmaster, pay sheet	$21.25
W. Kerns, pay sheet	$25.66
Gordon Burmaster, pay sheet	$24.76
D. Cudney, pay sheet	$17.78
Ian Ferguson, pay sheet	$4.28
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$2.50
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$1.13
Edward McDonald, pay sheet	$1.58
Angus McDonald, pay sheet	$4.73
Cameron Stewart, pay sheet	$8.56
Wm. Tanner, pay sheet	$4.95
D. Sirrett, pay sheet	$1.13
Chas. Gregor, pay sheet	$2.25
Russell Kerns, pay sheet	$.90
Alfred Turner, 120 hours, tractor grading	$252.00
Delmer Smith, pay sheet	$38.25
Clayton Mann, pay sheet	$2.25
Merritt Smith, pay sheet	$11.25
Hunter McCarthy, pay sheet	$19.13
Frank Small, pay sheet	$40.13
Gordon McAllister, pay sheet	$1.13
Francis McDonald, pay sheet	$.68
Jas. McPherson, pay sheet	$1.13
John Sawyer, pay sheet	$6.50
Chas. Borthwick, pay sheet	$3.15
J. P. Broeckel, pay sheet	$2.33
Donald Barnett, pay sheet	$1.92

	Martin Foster, pay sheet	$6.75
	Jas. Martin, pay sheet	$1.35
	Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$21.13
	Joe Lynch, pay sheet	$9.28
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$6.98
	W. A. Galbraith, pay sheet	$6.08
	F. Byrne, pay sheet	$3.75
	Wm. Morrison, pay sheet	$3.38
	Thos. Hasson, pay sheet	$1.50
	Walter Warren, pay sheet	$3.15
	John Conroy, pay sheet	$31.76
	Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$2.26
	Chas. Maltby, pay sheet	$26.18
	John Walsh, pay sheet	$2.03
	H. K. Ehrhardt, pay sheet	$1.80
4.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Tuesday September 5th 1939, at 7:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch

September 5th 1939 A.D.

The Puslinch Municipal Council met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, as per adjournment. All of the members were in attendance, Reeve Donald A. Stewart presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and McGill.

Mr. L. M. Bray, ____ of the Department of Game & Fisheries, was present and informed the Council that 420 pheasants had been released in the township, and that the application, to have Puslinch Township a regulated game preserve area, was sure to be accepted. Signs have been supplied by the Department and he advised the Council to have the signs erected at once, and also to appoint Deputy Game Wardens.

Mr. Wm. Bohn personally presented a claim for damages to his car, caused when he drove his car over a piece of road under construction. His claim was that the township had no signs erected to show that the road was under repair. The Clerk was instructed to forward said claim to the insurance company for consideration.

A letter from the Workmen’s Compensation Board, requesting the Clerk to furnish it with a report of the findings of the autopsy in connection with the death of Michael Spruhan, was read, and the Clerk was advise to procure the same and forward it to the Board.

Lindsay McFarlane, President of the Aberfoyle Junior Farmers Club, laid a proposal before the Council, whereby the Junior Farmers Club, the Puslinch Agricultural Society, and the Council would go together in a scheme to beautify the township grounds, at Aberfoyle.

1.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Jack Paddock, that this Council vote $25.00 towards the improvement of the township grounds, in conjunction with the Agricultural Society and the Aberfoyle Junior Farmers Club, providing that a satisfactory organization could be set up to take charge of the same.
Councillors Amos and Haines were appointed to represent the Council in any further business in connection with the aforementioned beautification scheme.
2.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by Robt. Amos, that this Council grant the Salvation Army the sum of $10.00.
3.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the persons whose names appear below be hereby recommended as Deputy Game Wardens for the Township of Puslinch: Robt. T. Amos, Jno. A. McPherson, Alex Nichol, Alex Ord, Jas. McPhee, George McGill, Chas. Crawley, Martin Foster, Walter Holm, John Clark (possibly crossed out), John Tawse, Matthew Hoseford, John M. Cockburn, Roy Allan, Walter Cook, Jno. Paddock, Andrew Scott Junior, Joseph Guy, Daniel Cudney, and Clifford Tremain.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that a 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 1939 A.D., be now introduced and read a first and second time.
5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Jack Paddock, 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 1939 A.D., be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.

6.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	John McNulty, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$10.00
	Alex Tawse, valuating sheep killed by dogs	$1.75
	Leaman Print Shop, 200 copies of the 1939 voters list	$45.00
	Municipal World, Collector’s Roll & supplies	$7.99
	W. H. Whyte, 6 months’ salary as Tax Collector, March ─ August	$112.50
	Duncan McLean, Weed Inspector’s salary	$50.00
	G. McLean, stamps for Clerk’s office	$2.00
	L. Grier, 28 steel culverts at 70 cents each	$19.60
	Mrs. Geo. Lewis, relief to Fred Hamilton, August	$5.60
	W. H. Whyte, relief to Mrs. Wood, August	$12.00
	Wilfred Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes, August	$13.22
	E. E. Lyons, Clerk, Ancaster Township, balance of relief account rē C. Weiland, February	$3.82
	Salvation Army, 25 Rebecca Street, Hamilton, grant	$10.00
	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 9
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. Walsh, stamps for cheques	$1.50
	Chas. Maltby, pay sheet	$33.08
	Canada Ingot Iron Company, culvert, 12 inch by 24 feet	$25.27
	Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$31.25
	R. E. McMillan, pay sheet	$16.00
	Howitt Stewart, pay sheet	$2.03
	Jas. D. McLean, pay sheet	$4.50

Peter M. McLean, pay sheet	$4.50
John Pinkney, pay sheet	$.68
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$13.50
Gordon Fielding, pay sheet	$2.03
John Conroy, pay sheet	$10.00
Fenton Jackson, pay sheet	$2.70
C. Cunnington, pay sheet	$14.88
Wilfred Roszell, pay sheet	$2.26
R. Burmaster, pay sheet	$49.00
Wes Kerns, pay sheet	$22.50
G. Burmaster, pay sheet	$7.20
D. Ferguson, pay sheet	$21.38
A. Ibell, pay sheet	$19.13
Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$13.63
Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$10.14
A. J. Huether, delivering 328 yards of crushed rock, 21 cents per yard, plus mileage	$71.44
H. McCarthy, pay sheet	$5.63
Del Smith, pay sheet	$5.63
M. Smith, pay sheet	$3.38
Alf Turner, 253½ hours tractor grading, at $2.10 per hour	$532.35
Leslie Grier, delivering tile	$8.00
A. Middleton, for weed & brush spraying	$40.00

	Ben Wyse, 20 rods of fence, brace wire, etc.	$16.50
	Alfred Garrill, pay sheet	$.80
	King Calcium Products, cement tile	$75.60
	Hayward Construction Company, crushing & delivering 4,112 yards of gravel, at 57 cents per yard	$2343.84
	Hayward Constr. Co., moving 1524 yds. of dirt, at 30¢ per yd.	$457.20
	Hayward Constr. Co., use of maintainer, 176½ hrs. at $2.00 per hr.	$353.00
	Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$19.13
7.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this council adjourn, to meet again on Monday October 2nd, at 7:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch October 2nd 1939 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in regular session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 7:30 p.m. The members were all in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Haines and Amos.
1.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that a bylaw, designating the final day for the payment of taxes, without penalty, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the bylaw, designating the final day for the payment of taxes, without penalty, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
3.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the Reeve and Councillors McGill and Amos be appointed a delegation to interview the Guelph Township Council a deviated townline between Guelph and Puslinch Township.
4.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by M. Haines, that the Reeve and Councillors Paddock and Amos be a committee to interview the department of Highways rē an additional subsidy on the roads of the Township of Puslinch.
5.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this Council instruct the Tax Collector to collect all taxes in arrears, previous to and including 1937, by December 12th 1939.

6.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that, as the gravelling and grading contractors have finished their contracts to the satisfaction of the Council and the Road Superintendent, the Treasurer be hereby instructed to return their bonds, as per agreement.
7.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Guelph Daily Mercury, advertising 1st posting of voters lists	$5.55
	St. Joseph’s Hospital, autopsy report on M. Spruhan	$2.00
	Geo. Lewis, 3 months’ salary as Caretaker	$15.00
	Bert Ward, posting signs rē game preserve area	$2.93
	Alex Ord, posting signs rē game preserve area	$16.33
	Ivan Tolton, posting signs rē game preserve area	$1.10
	Walter Holm, posting signs rē game preserve area	$.98
	Bond Hardware Co., 12 pounds of galvanized roofing nails	$1.32
	Puslinch Agricultural Society, grant	$75.00
	Mrs. Geo. Lewis, Caretaker’s supplies	$3.47
	Guelph Printing Services, printing & supplying 500 3-cent envelopes, and binding 400 cheques	$20.32
	Mrs. Geo. Lewis, relief to Fred Hamilton, September	$7.76
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes, September	13.45
	W. Crowder, 1 cord of wood for E. Haynes	$5.00

Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 10
Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
Jno. A. McPherson, postage, carbon paper, & nails	$1.00
Jno. Walsh, stamps for cheques	$1.20
King Calcium Products, tiles	$17.60
Gypsum, Lime, & Alabastine, 328 yards of crushed rock, at 35 cents per yard	$114.80
Chas. Maltby, pay sheet	$24.98
Chester Schultz, pay sheet	$2.75
Andrew Scott, pay sheet	$7.50
John Conroy, pay sheet	$24.50
Jas. Phalen, pay sheet	$.68
Alfred Turner, 104 tractor grading, at $2.10 per hour	$218.40
Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$4.50
Donald McMillan, pay sheet	$4.00
Jas. McLean, pay sheet	$1.80
Roy Carter, pay sheet	$3.20
W. Cook, pay sheet	$1.80
Stewart Hume, pay sheet	$11.75
R. Burmaster, pay sheet	$32.50
Wesley Kerns, pay sheet	$43.31
Donald Simpson, pay sheet	$5.17
A. Ibell, pay sheet	$4.50
Gordon Burmaster, pay sheet	$13.27
Ian Ferguson, pay sheet	$10.13
D. Cudney, pay sheet	$1.13
Frank Beckett, pay sheet	$8.55

	Leslie C. Greer, trucking tile	$5.00
	Frank Byrne, pay sheet	$25.25
	Archie Stanley, pay sheet	$10.00
	Thos. Lynch, pay sheet	$3.16
	Harry Hanlon, pay sheet	$24.68
	Wm. Hume, pay sheet	$1.25
	C. Cunnington, pay sheet	$29.88
	Wm. Bolger, pay sheet	$4.51
	Wilfred Roszell, pay sheet	$5.40
	Jas. McCaig, pay sheet	$1.13
	Geo. Cunnington, pay sheet	$6.45
	Guelph Township Treasurer, weed killer	$200.00
	Fred Broeckel, pay sheet	$3.38
	Hayward Cons. Co., crushing & delivering 2684 yards of gravel at 57 cents per yard	$1529.88
	Hayward Cons. Co., moving 2503 yards of dirt, at 30 cents per yard	$750.60
	Hayward Cons. Co., 265 hours grading, at $3.25 per hour	$861.25
	Joseph Guy, 6796 yards of gravel, at 10 cents per yard	$679.60
8.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday November 6th 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart

Municipality of Puslinch October 20th 1939 A.D. Special Session A special meeting of the Puslinch Municipal Council was called by the Reeve, to consider and pass a bylaw, supplementary to Bylaw No. 5 ─ 1939. All of the members were in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding.
1.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that a supplementary bylaw, to provide for further total expenditures on the roads of the Township of Puslinch during the year 1939, be now introduced and read a first and second time.
2.	Moved by Jack Paddock, seconded by Marshall Haines, that the bylaw, to provide for further total expenditures on the roads of the Township of Puslinch during the year 1939, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
The meeting then adjourned. (signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch November 6th 1939 A.D. 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 were in attendance, Reeve Stewart presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Messrs. Paddock and McGill. A letter was read from the Department of Highways of Ontario, approving of an additional expenditure of $2500.00 on the roads of the township. This makes a total expenditure of $13500 for 1939. Also read, a letter from the Department of Municipal Affairs, advising the Council that the statutes do not permit councils of towns, villages, and townships, comprised in counties, to make grants for patriotic purposes. Messrs. John Clair and Erwin Steffler requested the Council to pay the tuition fees for the pupils attending the Academy in Guelph. The Reeve was instructed to procure legal advice before taking any action. Several educational adjustment accounts for 1937 were laid over until further information was procured.

1.

Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that a bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1940, be now introduced and read a first and second time.

2.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Jack Paddock, that the bylaw, determining the time and place for nominating a Reeve and Council and to appoint Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks for the year 1940, be now read a third time, passed, and numbered.
3.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Geo. McGill, that John Walsh, the Treasurer of the Township of Puslinch be hereby authorized to collect all arrears of taxes collected by the County Treasurer, for the Township of Puslinch.
4.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by Jack Paddock, that this Council grant the sum of twenty dollars to the Farm and Home Improvement Plan.
5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Leaman Print Shop, 800 tax notices & printing 1000 envelopes	$11.00
	A. W. Moody, 3 sheep killed by dogs	$30.00
	Ernest A. Hales, 5 sheep injured by dogs	$15.00
	W. B. Murtagh, 9 sheep killed by dogs	$90.00
	Alex Tawse, valuating sheep killed by dogs	$5.60
	Donald A. Stewart, selecting jurors for 1940	$4.00
	Alex Ord, selecting jurors for 1940	$4.00
	Duncan McLean, selecting jurors for 1940	$4.00
	Donald A. Stewart, remuneration as Reeve	$100.00
	George McGill, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	Marshall Haines, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
	Robt. T. Amos, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00

Jack Paddock, remuneration as Councillor	$90.00
John Walsh, salary as Treasurer, 1939	$175.00
Alex Ord, balance of salary as Clerk, 1939	$137.50
Mrs. J. H. Bell & D. E. Lewis, cutting grass on terrace	$4.00
Alexander Stewart, supplies for Board of Health	$3.55
W. H. Whyte, 1000 envelopes & postage	$37.17
J. L. Hamilton, for killing one sheep-killing dog	$5.00
C. H. Weeks, keys, locks, etc., for Hall, & labour	$5.00
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, lights for Hall	$5.43
Mrs. Geo. Lewis, relief for Fred Hamilton, October	$7.54
L. J. Philpott, relief for E. Haynes, October	$12.59
W. Whyte, relief for Mrs. Wood, September & October	$27.00
City of Guelph, relief to P. Doyle, $17.56, our share ─ 20%	$3.51
John A. Tawse, County Constable, fees during the open season for pheasants	$10.00
A. J. Huether, return of contractor’s bond	$50.00
Farm & Home Improvement Plan, grant, D. A. Stewart, Secretary	$20.00

	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 11
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, phone	$.53
	Robt. Stewart Ltd., plank for Kays’ bridge	$25.39
	Jas. Darby, pay sheet	$10.00
	Hydro-Electric Commission, moving pole	$4.39
	Donald McMillan Senior, for land to straighten road	$25.00
	Wm. Ross, for land to straighten road	$15.00
	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Monday December 4th 1939, at 1:30 p.m.
(signed) Alex Tawse ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 4th 1939 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met, in regular session, in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at 1:30 p.m.
1.	Owing to the accidental death of one of our members, Jack Paddock, on November 28th, it was moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, and resolved, that we, the members and officials of the Puslinch Municipal Council record the deep sense of the loss felt by us in the removal, by death, of a dear Councillor and fellow ratepayer, John W. (Jack) Paddock, who, less than a year ago offered his services, unstintingly, to this municipality, and who, in this short period of time, through his sterling qualities, his faithfulness and honesty, has endeared himself to every member and official of this township. Kind, manly, and true, a sympathetic friend and a good citizen. We do hereby desire to convey to the members of the family our heartfelt sympathy in the loss, as lately sustained, of a dear husband and father, praying that our Heavenly Father sustain, comfort, and uphold them in their dark hour of trial. Resolved also, that the Clerk be instructed to convey a copy of this resolution to the bereaved family.
2.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that this Council take out a $3000 employees’ liability insurance policy in the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at a rate of $3.526 per $100 of payroll.
4.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that this Council grant the Guelph & Wellington Humane Society the sum of $15.00.

5.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Health, insulin for H. A. Little	$.98
	Provincial Treasurer, Dept. of Game & Fisheries, 450 hunting licenses	$3.50
	C. L. Kearns, attending 3 sittings of Division Court	$12.00
	Alex Nicoll, attending 2 sittings of Division Court	$8.00
	Arthur Byrne, 2 sheep injured by dogs	$14.00
	Donald Watson, 1 sheep injured by dogs	$7.00
	Wm. Tolton, valuating Byrnes & Watson sheep	$3.40
	Geo. M. Paddock, 1 sheep killed by dogs	$10.00
	Geo. W. Paddock, valuating sheep killed by dogs	$1.70
	Harry Hanlon, posting signs rē Game Preserve area	$6.03
	John A. Tawse, enforcing Game & Fisheries Act	$9.50
	F. C. Robinson, 1 funeral wreath	$6.00
	F. H. Cooke, Treasurer, Guelph & Wellington Humane Society, grant	$15.00
	F. Day, Treasurer, Township of Eramosa, County Educational Adjustment, 1937	$20.38
	Mrs. Geo. Lewis, relief to F. Hamilton, November	$7.20
	W. H. Whyte, relief to Mrs. Wood, November	$15.00
	L. J. Philpott, relief to E. Haynes, November	$13.10
	C. W. Barber, 5 months’ rent for E. Haynes	$25.00
	A. J. Huether, relief wood for E. Haynes	$7.00
	Alex Ord, expenses & membership to School for Municipal Officials	$7.00
	John Walsh, expenses & membership to School for Municipal Officials	$7.00

	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 12
	Jno. A. McPherson, Superintendent’s salary	$45.83
	Jno. A. McPherson, postage	$.40
	Gordon McLean, pay sheet	$8.75
	Charlton Telfer, pay sheet	$7.88
	Jas. W. Moffat, Nassagaweya Townline account	$258.08
	W. F. Gibson, Beverly Townline account	$61.50
	C. L. Greir, trucking posts	$2.50
	J. P. L. Clark, pay sheet	$1.13
	Jno. G. McLean, pay sheet	$1.00
	Donald McMillan, pay sheet	$7.01
	Wm. Gilroy, pay sheet	$5.45
	Chas. Maltby, pay sheet	$13.50
	Chas. Maltby, pay sheet	$19.58
6.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that this Council adjourn, to meet again on Friday December 15th 1939, at one o’ clock p.m., as per statute.
(signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 15th 1939 A.D. The Municipal Council of the Township of Puslinch met in final session in the Council Rooms, Aberfoyle, today, at one o’ clock, as per statute. Those present were Reeve Donald A. Stewart and Councillors Haines, Amos, and McGill. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adopted as read, on motion of Councillors McGill and Haines. Notice was received from the H.E.P.C. of Ontario (Hydro-Electric Power Commission) that the contract to supply power to Lot 21, Front of Concession 9, had been cancelled. Notices from the Department of Highways, rē the purchase of machinery and the cancellation of the annual conference of municipal engineers and township road superintendents, were received and placed before the Council. The Caretaker presented an account of the monies received for the rent of the Township Hall.

1.

The Treasurer submitted his annual report to the Council and it was moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by George McGill, that the Treasurer’s report be adopted and that he be instructed to have 200 copies printed for the use of the ratepayers.

2.	Moved by George McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the School Fund interest, amounting to $360.00, be paid to the School Sections as designated below:
	School Section No. 1, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 2, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 3, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 4, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 5, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 6, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 7, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 8, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 9, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 10, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 11, the sum of		$30.00
	School Section No. 12, the sum of		$30.00
3.	Moved by Robt. T. Amos, seconded by M. Haines, that the Township Treasurer be hereby authorized to pay the Treasurers of the following School Sections the amounts shown below:
	Section No. 1, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$892.58
	Section No. 2, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$835.67
	Section No. 3, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$743.27
	Section No. 4, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$903.21
	Section No. 5, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$888.89
	Section No. 6, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$726.24
	Section No. 7, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$713.98
	Section No. 8, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$1501.57
	Section No. 9, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$895.14
	Section No. 10, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$831.83
	Section No. 11, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$844.31
	Section No. 12, Township grant & Trustees’ levy	$885.44
	Guelph Separate School	$28.64
	Hespeler Separate School	$14.00

4.	Moved by Geo. McGill, seconded by Robt. T. Amos, that the Treasurer be hereby instructed to pay the accounts of the local Board of Health as listed below:
	Dr. J. H. King, services rendered as M.O.H.	$104.00
	Dr. J. H. King, remuneration as member of Board	$23.00
	Wm. J. Little, remuneration as member of Board	$21.00
	D. A. Stewart, remuneration as member of Board	$21.00
	Alex Ord, remuneration as Secretary of Board	$15.00
	James Leachman, services rendered as Sanitary Inspector, express, postage, etc.	$99.75
5.	Moved by M. Haines, seconded by George McGill, that the following accounts be passed and ordered paid:
	Dr. J. H. King, salary as M.O.H. (Medical Officer of Health), 1939		$5.00
	Walter Holm, salary as Relief Officer, 1939		$150.00
	Wm. Smith, reward for killing dog		$5.00
	Daniel Hesketh, reward for killing dog		$5.00
	R. B. Hungerford, legal advice		$6.50
	Wallace Printing Company, 25 Nomination bills		$4.32
	Arthur Byrne, balance owing on sheep injured by dogs		$3.00
	Grace McLean, stamps for Clerk’s office		$3.50
	John Tawse, for enforcing the Game & Fisheries Act		$2.75
	John Tawse, killing 1 dog injuring sheep		$5.00
	City of Guelph, relief for P. Doyle, November		$5.46
	City of Guelph, relief for Mrs. Trent, September		$3.71
	W. Crowder, wood for Ed. Haynes, October		$5.00

	Road Accounts ─ Voucher No. 13
	T. J. Gilchrist, Treasurer, Guelph ─ Puslinch Townline Account	$43.11
	Hugh C. Elliot, Treasurer, North Dumfries ─ Puslinch Townline Account	$6.45
	Geo. M. Fox, Treasurer, Wellington County account	$101.69
	John Walsh, stamps for cheques	$9.30
At the close of business, Reeve Stewart vacated the chair and Councillor Robt. T. Amos was appointed to occupy the same. The usual felicitations were exchanged. Reeve Stewart expressed his intention of standing for re-election as Reeve, as did Councillors McGill and Amos, for Councillors. Councillor Haines signified his intention of resigning from municipal life. The meeting then adjourned, sine die. (signed) Alex Ord ─ Clerk (signed) Donald A. Stewart ─ Reeve

Municipality of Puslinch December 22nd 1939 A.D. Nomination Meeting The annual nomination meeting was held, pursuant to statute, in the Township Hall, Aberfoyle, today, at one o’ clock p.m. The following candidates were nominated for the offices of Reeve and Councillor:
For Reeve:	Donald A. Stewart and Walter Holm
For Councillors:	Marshall Haines, George McGill, Robert T. Amos, Daniel Hesketh, and Albert McWilliams
Walter Holm, for Reeve and Marshall Haines, for Councillor, resigned on the day of nomination and the remaining candidates, that is Donald A. Stewart, for Reeve, and George McGill, Robert T. Amos, Daniel Hesketh, and Albert McWilliams, for Councillors, were declared to be duly elected to serve as the Municipal Council of the township of Puslinch for the year 1940. (signed) Alex Ord – Returning Officer

Puslinch Township Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

January 1937 ─ December 1939.

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