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B -A. I«. R I H! = Printed by S. Wksley, at the " Northeiin Advance" Steam Printing and Publishing Hoiist-, Duniop Street. 1895. W1, ■ ■ fl i I 't' ■ m 1 1 1 P 3-^«) «=>e i " 1 ' tt J PRELIMINARY. rj V the. Alt, 4 iiiid "i Vict , cliap. 10, |iniviMi(pn wiis iiwuli' tor t lie fNtiililish- 1^ iiifiit of MiuiiciiPiil Councils ill cvoiy District of V[<[Stli of Fubruaiy, 1842, tiio following mciiiburs (to\u this County took thu required oaths, ami their seats : * Ailam, .lames o-^,^ Aniisoii, Williiim Went Gwillimbimi. CamiK;if,'ii, William Muhnur and Toxsorontio. Carswell, ,iohii Tecmmeh (sic). Dallas, .laiiies North and Hoalh OriUia. Diilf, Thomas Enxn. (iarbutt, .lolin West Gwiilimlmni. Hammill, \Vm 'VeritnMeli. Keonaii, .lames Adiata. McCullogh, Henry ,, Ross, Robert ' Barrir. Simjison, William 7V«a (sic) tind Tay. Siii-U, George j^jono. Wilson, (Jeorge Medontt and Flos Warmca, (ieorge /nni^ijU. It would appear, however, that Mr. Keenaii, elected to repiesent Adjala. having died shortly afterwards, .Mr. McCullough was, in May, 1842, elected in his stead. Among the other members of this Council was Benjamin W^alker Smith, representing the Townshi)) of Whitchurch, who vacated liis seat in February, 1843, on being appointed Sheritf of the new Jiistrii t ot Sinicoe. On the lltli .Faiiuary, i84o, Letters I'atcnt, under the (ireat Seal of the Province, i.ssued (under the authority of the Act 7 Win. 4th, idiap. :r2) de- claring the County of Sinicoe to be thereafter a separate and distinct District by the name of the District of Sinicoe. By the jprovisions of tlie Act 4 and ft Vict., chap. 10, one-thiid of the members of every District Council w.ir obliged to vacate their seats after the e.xpiiatioii of one year, and another third at the expiration of two years. Th" retiring members were, however, eligible for re-election. Of the above inentioned iiiointv-;s from this County, Messrs. Adam, Cani- peigii, Duff, Haiiiinill, .Simp-^o' and Warnica were those chosen to retire at the end of the tirst year, and Messrs. Aimsoii, Carswell, MeCiillough and Ross at the end of the second year. Among the names of those present at the Hist meetil)^' of the Council for the new Di.strict, appears that of James Adam, from wliich it would ap- i«-:!r thitt hr was ieelcclcd ii. .iauuaiy, iS4;;. At the .same ineetiiig were present some of those who had been elected to the Homo District Coun.il Hud had not been obliged to retire by rotation. These, after the opinion of i-) i 1 • f I'REUMIMAKV roUDsHl was takni, nsmiirii'd fo sit for flic re -plnction. As i» prool'of tlic iiii|if( iiiiiosjtv iif iirw DiNtiirt, without jn.i(i«b.i.k for tiiid till' then 'I rcafuirv. Sjihhk.I Uichanlson • Mil- Comity ill those eaiiv for tllOSC fdliV lIllVS, «■•• a IcttiT f(, Mr. Bill- D.'i' , 1,S4-.') ill tli.w pnyiii^' th,. |)i,stav<' I'ttt'ci'ti 'roKiiitip iiiid 1 a[i|iciiis the follow- to Marrir. of .\fi. Adam, frii i'["'it, fhat fhcy aiv Kroat iiiiiiorftttict, to rnjioifaiice, (ixtciid- iiikIs of the District inipoitant liims of MINUTES UK IMK. Simcoe Distriet Municipal Council. I^'irst Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court Hciuse. Barrit;. 14th l'\'l)ruary, Tlic Couiuil liiel al 1 o'iloi:k p.m. want of a iillonim. and adjoiini'Ml till ;i oclork j). m. for Thf Coiinril Hint |iiii-.siiant to ailJonriiiiiiMit. T1h> following; monibuis were liii'.scnt : --M(!s.s;s. .lames Ailaiii, Wm. Aiiii.miii, .lolin Caiswi-ll, .l.iiiii's Dallas, Kolicit .letlw, Kohoit ilos.s, Alfred Wil,M)ii, Ceoiuc Wilson, K. A. Walk IT. The aitiiiy Clcik of tlio Coiiiicii (John .Nli.Wattj, read the Comiiiissioii ap])oiiiting_ Jaeul) .'Einiliii.s Irving, H-sijuiie, Waidon of thi Simcoi- Di.stricf. Tho Warden addre.s.sed the Council. { A|i|)oiuli.s A. ' .Ml. A. that you autuiput.! to your iihw Distii.t niiv h.. (ulliUnl ^ .Hombh- (or 1,'S'll, .i rnvMi-ut Irom Cuptniu .St.M.ji', .M.I'. 1'. Mr. (ifoigu Wilson movtm, Nconilfd hv .Mr. iHUns ., 7''«t,'» vfofthiiuks ho iuv.srnt..d to r:,|,tain .Sf',.,.h- for his pi'O'fnf to thn Uun.il of th« lournalH of th., House of AsMMuhiv for 1841, and that the Clnk he instrn.ted to convey to him the same. -Cariiod. ■ilr. Diillas mov.v^, .s.m.<)ii,1,.,1 l,y Mr. (Jeoi^o Wil.son, rimt it he rrf.-rrrd f„ ,i .•ommittvf to .on.Mder the Hy-L-uvn i.ud U.de.s Mes.sr.'i. Armnou and Adiiiii.--Curiicd. The Council adjourned till 10 o'clock a.m. to-morrow .1. SKd. vE.MILIUS IKVINO. Waudrn. W'ki)NE.si)ay, Februaiiv 15TII, 1843. I'he Council met pursuant to adj .Mr. .(uhn t n tiarl)Utt took hi.s .seat. lournment. Th M That the Cou'icil do lierehv f acting '^leik read the minutes of ve.sterduv ovcd hy -Mr. Ko.ss, .sucoiidcd hy .Mr," Arm-son" ' on th •Ml. Dallas,' the Chai brm themselvt'.s into port of thi! 'omn'iittee on Hy-l a eoiumittee of the Mwa and Uegulation.s. —Carried. Law.s and Rules ne The .Mr. Dal) a That the Kul .M( rman ot the Committeo to whom was referred the U •essarv (or the governance of the Council, reported _ictin>,' Clerk read the same at the tahl . s moved, .seconded l,y .Mr. (J. Wilson, ived bv .Mr. Dall nerM.iis whose names may he .sent to the (iovei e nomination nor- inicoi". unicipal Coiin- Sloved hy Mr. t;. Wil.son. se.onded l.v Mr. A. Wils Coiui, That a committee he appointed to devi.se a coi li of the District of .S moil seal for the Mnnicij.al pose .said committoe. -tarrieil imcoe, and that .Mr. Dallas and Adam d o c;om- Moved hy .Ml. Adam, seconded h\. .Mr. Armsoi said C( TliataSt'andinL't mmittee consi.st of .Me.ssi.s. .led :m.irtceu[.on Roads and Hridjires be appointed, and t iMovud hv Mr. Dallas, That a .standin seconded by .Mr. C iiiul Walker. —Canio.l. Iiat ar.swell, and that M (Joniniittee on Finance and A.sse.ssnient he e.sHis. Ross and (J. Wilson d appointed. Moved by Mr. A_ That a Stamlinsr Committ( rnison, secondei Uarhntt and C o constitute the same.— Carried ly .Mr. Carhutt, ■e oi, Kd.ucation he ,,j>j..„i„t.=d, and that Messrs. iirswell do compose the same. — -Carriec oved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Dallas [February, 1843. February, 1843.] MINUTES. V ISrii, 1843. |>lioiiitf(l,fin(i that and that Messrs. Thiit a Coiiimitt«« on CoiifinK<'nnioit Im appnint<«l, mul that itaid Commit- tft' ho ciiinnoHcil of .Mr^HsrN. Aniisoii uml (laihutt. > Ciirriml, Movcil l>v Mr. Ailiuii, HKuuii'leil by .Mr. A. WilHoii, That tht) (Murk h*t iiMtnu-tetl to put up in a I'oii^ipicuouH pbci* in thi* (N)mnii Hull, II li.st III' till' snvcnil Cmiiiiiittoi'^ that liavi' liwii iippoiiitril with till' iiaiiii's 1)1 the iiirinhi'is thi'ii'iif. - Cttirii'il. Mr. Aniisoii |in'.'*Hiilril tlii- prtition of 'riioinnK W'rui ami others, prjiyin^ foi ;i ilivminii of Si.'liool l)istrii't No. 4 Wi'.st (iwillimliiiry. Movfiil liy Mr Ariii.ion, si'conilril Ijy .Mr. < on butt, That till' pntitioii ofTlioiiitt-* West ami otbios, pruvitiK for a tlivi-^ion of Sibool Disliicl No. l Wi'.st (iwilliiiibury, b« n;fi!inaiit for th<- piiriMHu of Kiliii'a- tioii wan tiiailt! by the lit'^iMlatuiP loiij^ since, and that iiotwith^taniliiiK thix, no part of thu saniu littN yut Im'imi paid ovi-r to tliu valuable and nitiiitoriouM ho'ly of men for whoso use it wuh (fiantpil, the Wardisn bi' restpHctfiillv n'i|Uii!it*'d to addi'i'HN tlii.1 Wnidi'ii of the iloiiii' Dintnct, .soliciting liiforiiiation on tliiH point, and urKi"g the iininudiate distribution of it in the DiMtrict of Siincoe. - Carried. Mr. Arni.son gives notice that to-morrow he will briiix in a Bill to con- fer certain powei-s vested in the Council when acting in their respective town- shios. .Mr. (iarl)iitt preHented the petition of Robert JohiiKroii and others, |nay- iiii; for 11 divi.sion of School Distiict No. 11 in West (JvvilliiMbiiry Moved by .Mr. (iiirbutt, seconded by Mr. ArniHOn, That the petition of Kobert .Inlmston and others i'ei|uestinK a division of till* lltli .Sidiool District in the T<)«ii>hip of West liwilliinbury, U; referiod to Committee on Education. — Carried. Moved by .Mr. Dallas, .sot'ondcd by .Mr. reseiited re- port, which was received, read and adopted. 1 ■ ti H '■ B .'. I ^1 1 $ 1 '] H r: ^1 i: I 1 8 MINUTES. [February, 184S. Mr. Arrason presented petition of James Hill and others, praying for a union of Townships for school purposes. Mr. Annson niovetl. .seconded by Mr. Garbutt, That the petition of .lames Hill and others bo rofeiTed to the Committee on Education.- -Carried. .Moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Carswell, That Mr. Biawley. of Tecunisetli, "is a tit and propi^r person to fill the ollice of Road Surveyor in tiiis I)iatri(!t, and i)e now ajipointed. Mr. Arnis««i, .seconded by Mr. Dulia.s, moves in aniendniout, That the appointment of Road Surveyor be deferred until next .session. Upon which the yeas and nays were taken a« follows : Ve/vs— Messrs. AruKsou, Dalla.s, Garbutt, Ro.s.s, A. Wil.son. (}. Wilson. 6. N-w-.s— Mes.srs. Adam, Carswell, .leti's, Morris, Walker.— 5. Majority for theanmminient i Moved by Mr. Ro.ss, seconded by Mr. Dallas, That the District Council of Simcoe respectfully submits to the considera- tion of the Honorable the E.xecutive Council the propriety of recommending to the Legislature tiie completion to the Holland Landing of the Vonge stieet road, by which the junction will be formed between that place and the con- remplated Provincial road to I'eiietaiiguishene. - Carru'd. Air. Arnison moved, .seconded by Mr. (iarimtt. Tor leave to bring in a bill confcning certain duties on District Council iors in their resjtectivc 'rown.shijjs.— Carried. The bill brought in by Mr. Armson w;is read a first and .se('ond time. Moved by Mr. Armson, .seconded by Mr. A. Wil.son, Tliat the bill conferring ceitiin powers on District Councillors be referred to a committee of the whole this afternoon.— Carried. Moved by Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. .Morris, Tlial John Atkinson is a fit and'proper person to act as Auditor of this District, and that he be ai)pointed as such.— Carried. Moved by .Mr. Arm.son, seconded liy Mr. Garbutt. That the name of Mr. Fiancis Hewson be transmitted to the Governor- General as a fit and j)roper peison to fill the ottice of District Clerk. Upon whi(di the yeas and nays were taken as follows : Yea.s— Arm.son, Carswell, Dallas, Garbutt, Ross.—."). Nay.s— Messrs. Adam, Jetf.^, Morri.s, Walkci-, A. Wil.son. G. Wil.son. -6. Decided in the negative by a majority of 1. Moved i)y Mr. Ross, seconded by MiC Dallas, That the Warden be reiiuested to apply for twenty copies of the Statutes of the two last sessions of Parliament for the us(! of the Councillors. —Carried. The Council resolved itself into ,i committee of the whole on the bill * pre.-iented by Mr, Armson. Hill reported witiiout amendment. Repoit of committee adojited. Pdll ordered to be read a third time to-nioirow. .Mr. Adam presented ])ctition of William .Simpson and others, praying for aid to com])lete a road tliiougli the Township of Oro, between lots lOand 1(J. -Received. Moved by .Mr. Adam, .seconded by Mr. Armson, That the petition of William Simjison and others be referred to the Com- mittee on Roads and liiidgos. — Carrieil. Mr. Ross presented the i)ctitioii of William Dunsmoie, luaying that a certain road may not pass through his land, or if it do, claiming compensation. Moved by Mr. Ro.ss, .seconded by Mr. A. ^^'il.,oli, That the petition of William Dunsmoie be referred to tht- Committee on Roads and Bridges. — Carried. Council adjourned till 10 o'clock a.m. to-morrow. Sgd. J. iEMILIUS IRVING, Warden. [February, 1848. thers, praying for a I to the Committee February, 1848.] MINUTES as Auditor of this )ii. (>. Wilson. -6. sCerred to the Com thit Committee on FiiiDAY, February 17th, 1843. The Council met iiursunnt to adjourninfint. Mr. McCuUongii took his seat. Tlie acting Cleik rend the minutes of yesterday. Mr (> Wil.sou presented the )iotition of Tlioniiis MeCau.slaud, mail .■iuiic'r pvayim^ lor advieo ami aid at. ti> how he is to art, the inlmi>itaiit.s of Medon'te Orillia and Oro having' lefil.sed to break the road,-*, or to render him my assi.s'tancc in forwardini; the mail. Re('eived and rea.l hy the aetinj,' Moved bv Mr. ti. Wilson, sceonded by Mr. Dallas, That the'ClcMk of this Couneil be instnieled to writi' to the Clerks of the Townships of Medonks Orillia and Oro, .lesiring that the dilferent Oyer.seefs of lliyhways do order the roads traveled by the Mail Carrier to be suflieieutly hroken forthwith and at all times during the i , ■ r. Mr. Ailani, .seconded bv Mr. A. Wil,«on. m., ...s in amendment, ■fbat all the words, Medonte, Orillia and Oro, be expunged, and the words ■' eaeh township " be inserted. Upon whii h the veas and nays were taken as follows : Yl',\s — Messrs. Adam, .Morris, MeCullouc;h, A. Wilson.-— t. Nays— Messrs. Arnuson, Carswell, Dallas. roper i>er,son to fill the oHiee of Clerk to this Coumil, Ul)ou whieh till! vi-as and navs were taken as follows : Yi:As--Me.ssr,s. Adam, Car.swell, Jells, .Morris, McCulloch, Walker, A, Wilson, C. Wilson,— 8. Nay.s— .Messrs. Armson, Dallas, liarbntt, Uoss. - -4, Carried in the alliiniative by a majority of 4. Hill presented by Mr. Armson was read a third time, passtd and signed by till,' Warden,' Mr. Armson moved, seeonded by .Mr. Ross, 'I'hat the Bill ii.)W passed be entitled "an Aet to confer ceitain powers vested in the Couneil upon Councillors when acting in their respective lown- ,ships."- Carried. Mr. ].)allas, Chairman of Committee appointed to frame address to the legislature, reported. Iteceived and read. .Mr. Dallas m<)\ed, seconded bv Mr. Ross, That the :Uth elause of the I'.y-Laws be dispensed with, and the address be forthwith read a second time, — Carried. Aiidiess read a scicoiid time. MovihI bv .Mr. Dallas, >eeonded by Mr, Ross. That the address to the Legislature on the alterations of the Munieipal Council and Common Schools Acts be referred to a Committee of the whole Council. —Carried. Mr. Armson, Chairman of the Committee of whole on address to Legis- lature, rcjHiited without anii'iiilment. Report recidved. .Moved by .Ml. D.illis, seconded by Mr. Adam, That the addii'ss to the Legislature be engro,v of the l.egi>.latiue, - Caiiied, .Moveil bv .Mr. Ross, seconded by .Mr Dallas, That when men of .scientilic or mathematical attainments can be obt.ained, it IS jueferahle that such be employed as Road Surveyors. RcMilved thciefoie that persons wishing to be appointed Road Surveyors in and for the District, tian.-,uiit to the Cioik of thi.s Councit written applicalioiiK, stating tlseir res!- deiico and profeasional acquirements, previous to the next meeting ot the Council —Carried. 10 MINUTES. [February, 1843, ( I Moved by Mr. Adam, spcondod by Mr. Dana.s, That tliB Cleik Im diiccti-d t(i iiifoiiii tlio Justices of tlie Peiicc, Siirvnyors of Roiids ami IIif,'lnvayH, and the IJuildiiig Coiiiiuittfe, that on tlie .second day of next Quarterly .Meetinsj, this Coiimil will be i)ro|)aie(l to reeoive all records, books, re|mrtN, orders, i)lans, doeunieut.s, instruinents and writings in their im^session or [power, aiiportainin}; or relating to the roads, liighwavs, l)ri(l,^es, buildings and other imblie jiroperty.— Carried. .Mr. Ainison, Chairman of Standing Committee on Education, gave in re- ])ort. Keport leiMdved. Moved liy Mr. Arnison, .seconded by .Mr. (iarbiut. That theieport of tin^ Standing C'omniitteo on Education be adopted -Adopted. .Mr. a. Wilson, Chairman of Committee on Contingencies, presented re- port. Receiv(Kl and read. ^ Moved liy Mr. (!. Wilson, .seconded i)y .Mr. iJallas, That 'lie reiuut of the i .'ommitree on Contingencies be referred to a Com- mittee of tlie whole ("ouncil. -Carried, Conimitt(!e of the whole on Contingencies reporteu without amendment. Report received. Moveii by .Mr. (i. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Dallas, Tliat the report of the Committee on Contingencies be adopted.— Carrieij. Nloveil liy .Mr. .'\inisoii, seconded Ijv .Mi-, (wiilmtt, i'hat when this Council adjourns it stands adjourned until its next .scs^sion in .May. —Carried. Adjourned. Sud. J. .'EMI LI US IRVL\(;, W.VIUlKN. I I I February, 1843. r tlie I'eacc, Survoyors ;hat oil the scconil day 1 to lecuive all ipcohIm, siiid writings in their lIs, hii^hways, hridijes. Education, i^ave in le- ducation he adojitcd. ^cMcies, presented le- be referred to a Coni- without amendment. lie addpttnl. — Carried. 1 until its next .se.ssion lus iiiviN(;, \V.\lil)KN. APPENDIX ro I HE Minutes of the February Session, A.D., 1843. ♦^♦^ J. /EMILIUS IRVING, ESQ., WARDEN. Rei'out of Committee ox By-Laws and Rules. 7'o inion that, with certain alterations in clairse.* 4-2nd, 43rd and fiOth, the whole may be properly .idopted bv the Municipal Coanml of the District of Simcoe, and de- I'laied to be their '■Stan ariv'i a]ipii(aii6n.=; referred for their coiisidciatioji, viz.— From the several inhabitants of the Township of West (iwillimbuiy for a sub-division ol the several School Distiicts and Uniou of Townships, to all M li ! i |i^ 12 APPENDIX. [February, 1843. which tliDV liavc {., ia4;5. RkI'OHI' ok SlANKINli CuMM nTF.K OK CoNIINO.KNcnK.S. To the Council of the Di.\trirt of Simcoe : The Comniittuo on Contingencies have examined the various accounts subinitteil to them, and have I'ound the same all correct, \W..: 'I'o .lolin .McW'att, for stationery .' , . C \ S " M " for fitting u]) the Council room 1 •> *; n Nelson Vandeburg, cutting wood, etc 1,') t) II Fi n lay ,Mc Lend, .. >. I.'') 11 John Atkinson, hauling wood u ■! 9 H Ale.\. Siliiiald, for one coid of wood ,5 I, Francis Martin, four days as Con.stahle at 7/f> 1 10 n John Sonuner.sctt, Messenger 4 days at 3/9 LO 11 J. H. CaliiwcU, chairs a.s per acc't !i 1 ;i .1 J. F. Smith, stoves, stove pipe and carriage 19 4 .'i .1 Ru.ssel Wild, carriage of chairs 1 1 .!:i:iu-.s Huir, stove pijics and fitting up 4 10 U £40 9 9 [February, 1843. Fobniary, 1848] APPENDIX 1!? pinion that it would ilteiation in tlii> Jivi- M. ARMSON, Chairman. INI) BKiiMir..s. , utc. , htig leave to ■rsons (not cxccedinf; \S. ADAM, ClIAlllMAN. INANCK. the Oonncil, rhiit al- ujHin as vi'iv i!ij|ioi- I piTcluiIes tlioni from li'tail reliitive to the ■ l'o» tliis new District (I upon tilt' (liitie.s of J. they .chilli be.st ilis- siu'li niea.siiics a.s are inn of the Council. BS DAIJ.AS, ClIAilSMAN. IN0r.N01E.S tlie varioii ■i acco viz. : .'.. CI 8 1 ■> •) 1;') 15 .i 9 5 1 10 ■ u 15 ;t 1 :i '.'.'. 19 4 ;i 1 i 10 U CiO 9 9 Althoiigli tlic above a(M'oiints ajii>ear to lie larjte, it wrli lie seoti that iiearlv the whole of the aiiioiiiit is for fiiiniture, .iml was iiidi.speiisihly iieees- sarv for the litting up of the Court House, for the aeioiiiTiioihition of the Council, and also for the reception of jirisoners in theCaol. The Conmiiftee would rccoiiinieiiil that the VVanien do issue his warrant fur th" p;ivtneiil nt the iihovr sum. lis soon as funds are .it his disposal ■j'he whole of whiell is respectfully suhuiitted. HKC). Adopted. ,1. Ml WAtT, AflTTi;K. To the Cminr'd of Ihr Dintrirl of Simroe ■ The Select Committee a|ipointed to exainine and report upon the various docmiieiits belon^'iiif: to, and conneited with, tlu^ public biiildiiij;s of the Dis- trict, tiaiisferi(!d by the Magistrates to the Council, brjj leave to leiioit. That they have e.vaniiiied all the docuineiit.s couiiiiitt(;d to thcii chaim', ami have caie'fuUv gone over those that apiiciired to l)c of any value or con sccpiciice, or tended to throw any lijjht niiou the uiiportant suliject to which thev belonf,'. They have also hud the advanta;,'c of receiviiij; iiiforniation f'oiii .Mr. Carney, dork to the Huilding Connnittee and to the Maf.o.strafoa, upon certain {loints on which they wished fm further explanation. ^■our Coinniittee deeply re{,M"et that the expense of eiectiiif; the gaol and court hou.so has been so very heavy ; and they have considered it to be their duty to examine carefully the minutes of the meet iiifi;s of Magistrates and of those of the Building Commiitee, in onlei to discover, if pos.siblc, the cause of so great an outlay, whether considered with reference '.o the original estimate, or to the finances of the Di.strict. In oxaniiiiiug tlu^ minutes of the meetings of Magistrates, your Com mittee have met with several irregularities, which they consider it to bo theii duty to notice. The niinules of meeting of 11th August. 18;!7. are not signed the minutes of meeting of 31st August, 18.J7 are not signeil-an ad- ditional minute on llth June, 1840, is not signed. On the 211.1 Sept., 1841, the Magistrates authorized the Building Committee to proceed with the oree tion of the court house, and ap|iroved of .Mr. Keatiiig's plans for the same, ordering that the amount expended should not exceed £1870, while the Act f(>r raising the necessary sum for this purpose was passed only on the 18th of Sept., 1841. Bv Act 7th, '.Vin. 4th, chap. 32, .sec. 14, it is enacted that good and sutlicient securities, to be approved of by the Justices, be taken from the contractor for gaol and court house ; while no security was taken from .Mr. ciiarles Thompson as contractor for the court hou.se. In inspecting the minutes of the BuiMing Committee, your Committee observe that Mr. Carney, clerk to the Building Ccunmittee, wrote to Mr. Young, architect, desiriiig to know on what terms he would supciintend the erection of the gaol. Mr. Young declined stating his terms, until he shuuld do so verbally. Mr. Cirney states that, to the best of his memory, the terms agreed upon were 5 per I'eiit. on the amount of estimate, with an un derstanding that he was to attend twice a nioiith ; which he certainly did not do. In Feb'y, 1840, Mr. Keating was appointed clerk of the works^^ the architect having "concurred in the same— but no salary stated. Y'our Com- mittee, from a document, (account against Mr. Thompson for lediictions) are led to believe that Mr. Keating was allowed £15 per month. Your Connnittee observe that Mr. Kichard Carney was a[)pointed clerk to the Building Committee on ;;i7. On 19iii ilii>, '.838, Mi. Carney, heretofore clerk to the Building Comniittee, was aiipointed clerk to the Magistrates instead— and allowed a salary of £5 per quarter. On 15th 14 APPENDIX. IFebniary, 1843. Jan., 1839, he wa.s allowed by Buililing Committee a salary of jfilO per an- num, to comiiiciicc oil fifli March, 1838. It li.iviiip lii'i'ii (li'i'iiicil neco.s.siiry to consult the Attorncy-Cencral, rela tive to the liiiiuiiit,' out of the bond with tlu; contnictor, it is .statwl in that lcuiiK'(l i^futlciniu's opinion -" ]irovi(ics lor the niiiiointnicnt of a cleik to the Mai/in/i-d/i'.t (i' I at .same mcijtinv;. The purpos(! was to obtain the carryiui; tliioiigh a Uiii for a fur- ther loan. The Uuildinj^ Couiinittei^ agree to ilefray his neeu.ssaiy e.\]ien.se.s. .fJO was afterwards paid for this jiurpose. iJy Act 1 Victoiia, eliap. ;3'.l- The money raised w.'is " to be a]i))lied in the erection of the .said gaol and "court house, and not otherwi.se." By Act 4 and 5 Vie., chaji. 78— tint money raised was " to be apjilied in delraying tlie cNpeiKse of completing the "said Disliict liuiliiings." It appcar.s to your Committee that tliLs payment of .t!20 was not in ac<'o;dance with thesi' Acts. On the ^fith .Sejit., 1841, the Uuildin^i,' Comniitteo adopt s| ilication, con- ditions ami contract for court house, submitted bv (Jlerk of Works — there ap- pearing to have been no oiipoitunity Hjlibided for competition; for wliicli yotii' Committee umler.-^tand tli.it he claims ;'> jier cent, on the estimate of i.'l.s70. On '.U;th ^'ov., 1841, llr Chailes Partridge was allowed A'6,').7.2i for rut stone, over and abovi^ the measurement of the architect, and which had not received the approval of Mr ^'oung. This ]iayment may have been corret't, but ought to have had .Mr. .Young's concurri'iice. On -i^nd Oct., 184'J, the Building Comniittee ordered that the contractor be liotitied that all exiieii.ses inclined by the new District in eonsei|uence of the delay in liuishing the building will be charged to him from the 1st Oct.; and further, that should the Iniilding nor bi' fully rdinpleted befon; the meet- ing of the .Magistrates called for 4th Nov, next, the Committee will feel bound to deduct from the amount of the <-ontraer the whole amount of forfeiture to whiidi the contractor may be liable in the terms ol his agreement. It i.s to be remarked that no forfeiture w.is introduced into the contract, and that tl>e contractor hail given no bonds of .veciiiitj. thdUgh it i.- declared in the con- tract that the Committee shall ie()inre the piMson whom they contract with, to furnish them with good and slltlicieiit secinili"s for performing the work. There is found, however, in the coiiilitions ot ■ peciticalion, that tin; contrac- tor bcconie liable to a penalty of £10 ]ier week tor any week that should in- tervene between 1st August (the word Aii;/iixf beinir only in pencilling) 1842, and the completion of fin; buililing. With res|ieet to the I'outract entered into iietweeii the BiiiidingCommittob and Mr. Thompson for erecting court house, your Committee have to observe --that several erasures oi alterations are found in it— that it is signed by the iiarties without witnesses— tliat the specification, being one of the docu- ments alluded 10 ill the contract as sigueil by Charles Thomp.soii and Horace Keating, is not . ■signed at all — that six plans desciibed in contract assigned by Horace Keating ami Charles Thompson, are signed only by .Mr. Keating. After the signing of the contract, an agieeincnt is made by the Building Committee to pay the coivtractor i;27 in addition, contrary to the minuti; of Magistrates 2nd Sept., 1841. Your Coniinittee have to remark that on the 22ie] Ortober, 1842, a de- benture for X'MO was signed for the jnirpo.se of meeting the payment of one of like amonnt due on the Ist .Inly, 1«4;! : and a receipt is stated to have been given by .Mr. Thorn jison for this debenture. Sir. Keating liaving retuined the siiecilication and jilaiis of courthouse by post to the clerk •ithe BuiiJiiig Committee, in.'stage amuuiiting to I;j/I0^, your Committee recoii.nieiid that thi.s sum be (leducted from that gentleman's accou- igainst the District. IFebniary, 1843. ialary of jfilO per an- Febraary, 1843.1 APPENDIX. 16 The roil tract for e-roctinp the gaol, signed 9th May, 1840, allows the roii- rrartoi- i;»000 In this ilocuiuent extra work i.s to he chaiKO'l for iiclilitiuiiiil or work not T.crforiiicd .lediictcd It .seems reiiiiiikiiMe that wlule tlie A.'t nictlv limits the funds to he riiised 1)V the Miit-istiales to ii sum not e\ ■ lipc £4000 any e.xtru work should he conteinphited. In the uontnict, the '.Unsof the L'liol as well us the siieeitication and estimate, ai.' htated to he ' i'Mie,l by Thomas Young and Charles Thoniii.^on. The speeitieation, estimate. ■ind nhill No. six, have never heen signed. _ .,,•,, The i.lun of a eourt house, alluded to as No. , in tiie rei.oit ot HuiMiiig I'omniittee, liiuLScpt.. 1841, is not fortheoming. The report of the Building Committee ot Hh .Sept. l.siiS, is not siiriied. It .seems to vour Committee as worthy of remark that a report ot the Building CoMimi'tte,., signed by Mr. O' linen as chairman, is apiyroved "" "''S' '''"' 1 eonsulte, my own feelings or .studi d my domestic eoniforr, I ceitamly would never have ■le.ei.ted having ever been desirous <,{ enjoying in private the iniiumeT.d.le ble..'iii"s it has pleased Divine Providence to .surround me with, without being iiitnil.'^i on by the cares of olHce, Us attendant anxiety, the iiks.duness of' business to one of my habits and previous lile ill tlir language of a celebrated poot- "I have known The luscious sweets of plenty eveiy night. Have slept with soft content about my head A id never wak'd but to a, joyful morning." save when afflicted, and that severely, as I have b.^en, by the 'oss of atelv loved relations or highly esteemed Iriend.s. "Many who hearme are aware that 1 have declined every overture thai has been nfade me by this and a iieigliboi ing coiistitiuMicy to allow mys.dl to be named for a seat in Parliament at the next general election as well as on past occasions Had the appointment of Warden been one ot jirolit or emoluinent I could never have accepted it. having ficiuently declared that no such motives ever inlluenced mv sur^port of men c,r measures But as it is not I waived all personal considerations and objections, considering the subject bound iiu- perativelv to obey the call of his (iov.ui.ment in any cai.acity he is dceuie,! Ivorthy, whether it be m the "tented field,' the councils ot his rounlry, or any more subordinate .station. • The earnest solicitation of many respected fricn.is tuid neighbors has also had its weight with me in accepting the otliee of Warden, and will, 1 trust, remove from the mind.s of those who conceived my not doing so won d evince inv inditrercncc as to the prosperity and w.dfare ot a I istrict m which I reside ,ind have so much reascui to be satislied. The probability that I believe .'xists of an amendment being made to the District Council Act, by which the c loi.c of the Wanlen will be in the members of the Council themselves, will ere loiiK atl'oid you the opportunity .d' selecting one more qua.ilied 01 the oltice , " , . • -1, .•r/i , I..,,, T i,>nL. f..i.,vi>-.! '•> Ui.iiiir ii,le;L.jeil iroiii .III an- ihan I tear you wiii iiiiii iiic, iturli 1 .•>"" '■■•^■\-\ ---p ii- 1 ' pointment 1 miiatil)lc with my otiicf. You must he iiensihle that nothing; can he uioic tlcsiiable or stan)|> with a high chaiauter thu Distiict Coiini il of this new Distiiet than harmony and attention ti< tlie proceedinjis of this its first meetini,'. Though my tir.st eomiuL? to this County is nine years since, I have lived but little moi'e than three m this Distiiet, aod that at one extremity of it, my eonimunieation and aeciiiaintanee, therefore, has not been so cxttuided and general with its inhabitants as I liavo desired. Ihit from th(^ ex])(!rienee 1 have had, those I have met, and the favorable impression I have triet Coumil men of eliaiaeter, intellif,'enee and probity, fiom whose ibdiberations and general dejiortment the most favorable results may fairly lie anticipated. To achieve this nothing will tend so infallibly to insure as a lirase, settle your i])s (liH'ereiit jiolitieal the pursuit of which the ha])j)y inlluence lit to your District, cndent of all or any uld bias my judginent r Majesty's Colonies, »• of my birth m which I w us actively enj,'aged ill those happy rocol- iu the breast of every )vinee iiave been too ,'ly portrayed than in court house in which le from the j)roof that 1 the jail which might lined in cOnseipience, u to the ilebt already lility must rest some- deiatioii and become 1 the meantime rouke ii;; as are abnolutely ollicers and courts of strongest terms, your to youi' District, and the evil is most felt, lid you are euipowornd jsentees or speculators oiidition of the back tying out nothing in made by the sweat of id ot tiie rich. This «teiit— you are, there- luiedy in your power. I February, 184!i. AIM'ENDIX 17 I'v such a tax a fund would be at your dispo.sal from whicli roads conhl be ,,nde rendering available to the distant townships the ronlen.plated 1 rovn. .i'.l linad from the llollaml Landing to IVnetaii-uishene, without which to ,|„,,„ it will be as nothing The lax on wild land will also teml to add . voui uumbeis, for the money e.vpended on roads and impiovcmcnts wool I Im- illuiiu" to laborers and nierhanic^ many of whom woiil.l doubt le.^sl.come .,.ttler,riii vouro-vu Di.st.ict and on those very lands that have been the ■ Mvatest drawbacks to its .i.lvalicemeiit and a bane to a 1 improvemcn s. 1 he rouiplaint that did pievail in iMiglaii.l and Ireland under the old lithe >lri.t .Municipal ( ouncil, as most of voii have been, it would lie superlluous my entiling into your dutU's or iinkiii" anv further lefeieiice to the acts of I'ailia nt by whirh the.se ,„uiuirs were created, 1 must, however, urg" your ficiueiit lesort to Com- mittccs bv which vour labors will be ciirt.uled and mattei submitted to your (unsideiatnm .asie'r than by at once entering .m discussion when it n.ight not have been siiHinciitly matured or so fully understood as by so simple ami luecautioiiarv .i course. ,. , , • i i i I also recommend the ne.essity of immedi.itely a.loptiiig such rules ami regulations as you desire ill the course n-iuauu,,,,... ...- for your gui.le and coiiveiiien.e birsiuess, without which, with whatev-r good intentions, legularify and ordei can scarcely he secured. Mv apiiointment of Warden is ot so recent a date that I am liot iirepared to min^t you as I might otherwise have been, ami nuist exi.ress my ilillidence and fears in the disidi.ir-e of my duty in tlm.se respect.s where one of business habits would have had a drrided advantage, but which 1 iioiie will not be .so much felt by genthiiieii of your experience on whose consideration I must rely. I have air-inted a tem|.oiary clerk, an. as ,|„uhts were entertained whether you eould legally meet tiom this Uistrnt bavin" be.-n proelainied since the last election of Distriet Couiiscllors I made aimlication in the pioiier .iimrter for an-op'i'i"". 'i'"' '^''''^''-'l the tollowing answer --"That it is my opinion the District Council ot the new District ol "Simcoe consists of the Coun.sellors elected for the .lillereiit townships m.w •'eonstitntiii"- that District, and that the Council may legally meet tor ttie "desjiatcli ofbusiness on the day Hxed by the Act of Parliament withmit any •' new (dection of Counsellors. " BY-LAW No. 1. Hil-Luir roriferrmor Canada by the establishment of local or muiiiciiial autlionties therein it is anion-' other thiii;,'s enacted that all and every, the power and authority whic li'liv any Act or Acts in force within that part ot this rrovince wliieli formerly .oiistituted the I'mvimc of Upper Can.ada, are now vested in t lie Ju.stices" of tlie Peace for the several Distiicts with regard to the Dlgliways and Hiidges, or work .•ounccted therewith, .s', " after the hr.stdav ol .laiiuaiy, one tli(.us,an.l eight hundred and forty-two, :ie an,l be vested le and may be excK limits thereof. ti the ised in the District Council for such ,/istrict respectively • ..'iin And whereas it is necessary for the due ex-cution ol the f,,,l .,,,,! Cj.- fl.j. better piotoctio!" and management ol the tiran aiu! •al Districts Sf Her .Majesty's subject.s, that the powers hitherto vested in d exercised bv the Justices of the l'eabriiary, 1843 their District so far as the same has been vested in the District Council Hhall bo exercised by the CouurillorN within their .several 'j'liwnMhips resjxic lively. He it eniicteil by the VVainlen ami Councillors of the Siincoe District, that from and after the pas.sinjj of this Act, that all and evi'iv tlii' ini\V(!r and au- thority which by any Actor Acts in tbrcc witliiu that putt ol the I'rovincc, which lormi'rly constituteil the I'rovinee of Upper Canada, pievions to the pa.s.siiif,' of the before recited Act was vested Ml the Justices of tlie Peace actiuf,' within any division of the District, so far as the same has been con- ferral upoTi the District Council, shall be exeicised by tlit^ (;c.uncdlors of this District, actinj; within the Township or Townships for which they have been elected reniiuctively. ,*:miliijs iRvrxo, VVakdkn. Passed 17th February, 1843. John McWatt, A.C. S.D.M.C. \' I 'f MINUTES (IF TIIK Simcoe District Municipal Council. Second Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court House. Barrie. Qth May. The ("'nuiicil mot at 3 o'clock p.m. ■Y\n' Wunhii ill the cliiiir. I'lvsi'iit— M.'ssis. A.liiiii, Aiiiison, Caiswi'll, Dallas, (.arluitt, JeffN, Ko^s. (icom'Siu'll, Wulkor, A. Wil.soii, (i- Wilson. , , ^ ,, . Tlu! V'arden addrosst-a tlio Couiiuilaiid lui.l tlif following c'omiiiuiiicatioii.s III! till' table : — .. , ,. .. • ti l.st— Fiointhf rroviiiriiil.Si'cietary, lion. S. 15. Harrison, anuoiiiicing the ai.].ointliicnt of Mr. John M.Watt to hn Cl»ik to the Muiu.ipal Council ot the Disliirt of Siincoi-, ^..e •Jiid-Fiom tho same, on i\w snltjirt of r.'coinuirn.iin^ u .•ontinuation ot iho VonKc Streut Hoad to Holl.ind Landing'. ;ird -iMoin the s:imc, aironiiianvin;,' '.iO .oinos of th(t .statutes of the two I'lst Si'ssioiisof rarliiUMfiit lor the- usr „f tlii' ('oun.;illnis of llu^Simroi- Iji^trict. 4lh— Kioin till! s'.ino. on the .siihjeet of a lly-l.aw ol the Sum oc l)i:.tnct Mmik'ipalCouni'il, iveonmiendiuR co'itaiii alteiations in ihti Miiiiieipal Coiin- , which has been ' Council from traii^tcned to the Clerk til Home Distriet, be now referred to the Comm lud Bridges. —Carried. the Munieip.il Council of the ittee of this Council on Koad.M •JO MINTTES. f\Uy, IMS. 'I'llf f'ollowitij; pPtifioils wiTi IHrsi'iitfil ; ))t till' Sihdiil l'i)tiiiiii«>.ioiii>is West (iwilliiiilniry, jirayiii^ to tw iiMMMMcil fo llllllil .1 nilliiol linllM' ill Nil. ti I)|-.tliil, pli'Miili' ! Iiy Ml. Allllsoll. or tlif SihiMil ('oiiiiiii.sNi(iiiii.» W'l'st (iwilliiiilMiiv' I'luyiiix to U' ii.imi'mhimI to l)iiilil 11 Nctmol lioii^r ill No, ,S Di.-itiirt, iiri'iiiitcil liy Mi- of till- .i (i»illiiiiliiii V, III' ii'fi'iiril til till' Ciiiiiimtii'i' III! Kiliiriitiriii On iiioliiiii III Mr. (iiilKiilt, siTiiiiii(!il liy .Mi. Aiiii.hoii, ()ril('ii'i| 'I'h.it till' |iitltiiiii lit the SrIiiMil ('omiiiissioiicrsoC VVj'Mf (iwilliin l»ury. }ii,iyiii>,' I'm- tln' iiilinliil.iiiis dC Srluini l>i>trlit No. 8 lMiii>,' iisHCHtHil, hi' ict'cili'il to tht< ColllMlitfi'i' lli'iiry till' liovi'iiiiii-di'iirml, tliiif it is nipiisitf I'm flir 'rri'ii.>iiii'r of thr Distill t iif SillUOi^ til III' fllllllsliril with il SI lii'iliilc of all inriiti'il ;ilii| >;iitllli'ti liimls of the riiiiil DiMtiirt, anil tli.il, tlic Siii vi-yor-tiiMicml lir ijiii'i tiMJ to fm- iii.sli till' saiiii'. On motion of .Mi Duliiis, m'. iiiilt'tl by .Mr. Aiin.son. Orilclcil • 'I'llill till- li'lKilt "! i ,11' Distlirt SliiAi'Vor lir ri'f.irni to .i Splint Coiiiinittfr iiinsislin;; of Mi'.ssi.-,, Kohs iiiiil (iroi!,'i' Wilson. On motion of .Mr. (!. Wilson, sci'oinlcil liy Mr, DalliiM, Onk'U'il -'I'liit ;is it will III! so'iii- timi' licforc .i Distiiit Si'iil cun be pre- pii'paroil, till' Waidiin lu' uiiiliori/fil toulliv, for tlif pri'sinr, his own Hcal to iiU Distriit papfirH ref|uiiinK tin- smiiu. until siii;li rimo as tlin niHtrict Scnl is I'l'ifivoil. Adjoiiriii'il .SriI. J. .KMIML'S IKVINC, Wakdkn. > 1 \ • 4 I ' Wednemiav, IOtii May, 1843. Tim tlouiicil met. Tho Wunlfiu in tlii' iliiiir. Miiiiitp.s of ycstcnl.'iv rciiil. Tllii followiiii; pi'tition.s wcii' prcsciitoil : — Of Kilwanl Uyall. of Om, 'pniviui,' that .statutn labor lit' uppropriateil on foiiri's.sioii line lit'twi'i'ii 1 1 and l;i from iro.s.-i roml hetweon 15 iind Iti in the 'rown^iiip of Oio, liy .Mr. Dallas. Of Kirjiird llod;^'i's and nthi-rs, praymj,' for (Assistance to iidmild a bridgr bctWDuii mil and l:iih cot.ccs.sions of Oro, entirely dtsstroyod by tli« late floods, by Mr, Adam. Willi,-iii Simp.son md others, prayinj; to bo as.so.ssed for the erection of ■■ " hi. d hr. . in Distiii't No, li in tlic Township of Oro, by Mr. Adam. Of V'''.ard Kyali, Chairman of a meetiiiL' hild in Oro, on the .subject of If-.l ■*',!. Ill, by .Mr. 1 ■.■las. ■>< ileniy I5in;^i , .., ol li.irrii', praying for permission to erect shambles on til" market tii|uaie, by Mr. I)alla.s. Of (Jeoruo Catliey ami iither.s, pravinfr for aHsistance to repair the Suu iiidalo road leadini; from HariiL- to Lake Huron, by Mr Ko.ss On the motion of Mr: (ieoiij;e Wilson. sieondiMl by .Mr. Dallas, Ordi'KMl-That a Commilti'e be appointed to draft addresses to their Ex- eellemies the (iovernorOi'iieral, Sir Charles Ba,!;ot and Sir Charles .Metcalf, the said Committee to enii.sist of .Messr.s. fells and Walker. On the motion of .Mr. Adam, seconded liy Mr. Arm.son. Oniered - TIku tin- petuioti of Mr. Hudgcs be referred to the Comniiitee on Koads and Bridges. On the niotioii of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Armsou, (M«y, 1843. M»y, i'^43.J MINUTES 1\ ayiiiX to Im- ii,sN(!HM'swell. Ordered-That the Clck dn c.mnmnicate to the ( leik ol the > i"*''", ' «; to receive the documents relatni« to the 1 illilic Dallas, the men.orandtin. produced relative to the I'lililic the Council me now ready Uiiildings. On the inotioii of Mr. Hoss, .seidiideil liy .Mr. Ordered- That the Cl( I k do now lead over with the various documents by the Clerk ot the I'e.ice liuildiufis, and Kivea receipt lor the s.iii,(| On the motion of .Mr. ArmH.n. seconded by Mr. (.arsw.dl, Ordered-That a Select Co..nuittee be appointed to examine and repoit upon the documents of the I'ublic liuild...j.s of this Distiut, a,,. >l'''t eae li „ ember of this Councl do write the name ol live members and band them to the Clerk, and tic live members having the ma|o..tv sh,. compo.sc said Committee, who ni- ts follows :-Messis. Armson. Dulhs, Carbutt, Koss, (I Wilson. ^''j""'""'- .S.Ml. .1, /KM I LI US lllVINU, Wahiiks. Tiiuii.si).vv, Urn May, I84;». The Oiuii' il i.iet. rhe Warden in the (.'hair. Minutes of yesterday n id. On the motion of Mr i.. Wilson, sec.mded by Mr Dal n.s. Ordered That » Committee be appointed to draft addresses to Ins Kx- cellenev the (.overuor-Cem ral, and b(,rh Houses of the Legislature praying lor authority to imp..c a tax upon ..11 Absentee l.ands, l'^^";"';^'' ' Canada Conipanvs Lauds, to the extent of what is paid at. pr. sent bv a. tnal settlers, the said (Jomn.iltee to consist of Messrs. Da I as aii.l .- On the motion ..f Mr. A. Wils.m. -, ■ .....led by .NIr. Adam. Or.lei.Ml -ThattheC.inmilt.cii Ko.ds aud lindg.-s .lo , •''■'•■"';' "■ ,Mut tothc(;.mncilihebesr m...b' ot cti.blisbing .. neimane.nl Uoa'! f"'"'- apolicable to the general an.l pr..gre.-sive '"':'V''''''''''V\ !l '''^. ' V., .mi. f, lin'ough the District, and report especially on the probability ol obtaining fiuiu the Legislature assistance towards so (Uvsirable and necessary ^i" "'". '''^t; eiiher by some specific proportion y the luuty Member for yire- Dallas, loiiit ii Committee on swell, A. Wil.son and V By-Law. he Whole on By-Law (he ehair. rtithout amendment. las, examine tiieroad late- ship of Oro, and also it.s next session in Au 3st public utility May, 1843.] MINUTES, 23 On the motion of Mr, Jeffs, seconded by Mr. Walker, Order^d--That a Committee be ai>pointed to Irame Directions for the use of Overseers of Highway.s, and that tlio same do eonsist ot Messrs. Morns Jiiid Snell, A'^j""'""'^- Sgd. J. 7EMILIUS IRVING, Wakdb.n. Saturday, 13th May, 1843, The Council met. The Warden in the ehair. The minutes of yesterday read, , . , ,. . Pursuant to the order of the .lay the By-Law brought ,n by Mr, Annson imposing a tax upon the inhabitants of certain school districts in several townships, was read a third time. On the motion of Mr. Arm.son, seconded by Mr, Caiswell, Oidered— That the By.Law now read do pass, be engrossed by the Lleik, iind the Warden do sign the same. „ „ „f The Committee appointed to take into consideration the allowance of township officers reported by By-Law. Received and read. , , , »i o n On the motion of Mr. Annson, seconded by Mr. Carswell, Ordeied -- •! hat the Bv-Law on allowances to township officers be read a second time foithwith, and that tlu, a4th Rule be suspeiuled as far as relate.s to this case. The Council went into committee thereon. Mr. George Wilson in the ehair, Gommittee rose and reported without amendnieut^ On the motion of Mr. Ainison, seconded by Mr, Carswell, Ordered-That the By-Law now read do i-ass, that the clerk do engross the same, and that it be signed by the Wiirdeii. The Select Com-nittee a,,pointed to e.vamine and report upon the various documents belonging to, and connected with, the public buildings of the Dis- trict, transferred by the Magistrates to tlie Council, brought up a report. Received and read. On the motion of Mr, Dallas, .sei:onded by Mr.Jctls, Ordered— That the report now lead he adopted. On the motion of Mr, Armsoii, seconded by Mr, (inrbutt, ( )rdered— That the Order of this Council diiecting the Di.stuct Surveyor to examine the road lately surveyed by Neill McLean l)e rescinded. Mr, Adam moved, seconded by Mr, A, \N ilson, That Mr. Henry Creswieke, .of Oro, is a tit and proper person to be ap^ l.oiuted a Road Surveyor in the District of Sinicoe, and he be now appointed .such. Decided in the negative. Mr. Adam moved, seconded by Mr. Dallas, , , . . , . , , ^, That all api.lications for Road Surveyors to the District be referred to the consideration of the Standing Committee .m Roads and Bridges, and that the said Committee do report to the Council the names ol such persons as to them may seem most to the advantage of the District. De('ided in the necanve. Tiie Warden present. d letter from District Surveyor. Received anil reail at the table. On the motion of Mr, Annson, secoii.led by Mr, Carswell, Oitlored-That the letter of the Di.stri.;t Surveyor to the Warden be re fe ■ th« CnU!! tl.o sin. \-ttVflI' u Itminrt.. forthwith. Committee ; rece on Rep. District Surveyor's Report brought up a report. No, 2. ived and read. 24 MINUTES. [May, 1843. !•- • if \i On the motion of Mr. Dallas, .seconded hy Mr. G. Wilson, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. The Coniinittee (n; Education brought a report. Received and ri'ad. On the motion of Mr. Arnison, seconded by Mr. Car.swcll, Oideied -That the report of the Coininittc'e on Eilucation he adopted. The Committer' on District Surveyor's Report brought up a re])ort, No. 3. Receiveil and road. On the Uiotion of Mr. Dalla.s, .secondeil by Mr. Ross, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. On the motion of Mr. Dalla.s, .seconded by Mr. (!. Wilson, Ordered -That a copy of the Committee on Di-strict Surveyor's Report of lOth May. a.s well as of that now adojited, he tran.sniitted'to the Sur- veyor with powers to act iiccordingly. The Committee to whom was referred the petition of Henry Bingham, brought up a report. Received and leail. On the motion of Jlr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Ross, Ordnied — That the rcjjort now read be adopted. Committee on Finance repnrteil by Ity-Law for raising the sum of three hundred jionmls for the use of this District, upon the .'security of the genctal funds of the sanu>. Received and read. On the motion of Mi'. Dallas, seconded by Mr. 0. Wilson, Ordered— That the ;?4tli Rule of the Council be suspended, and that the llrll be now read a second time. The Council went into Committee thereon. Mr. A. Wilson in the chair. Committee rose ane icpiied io liefore tile foiiowiiig Saiuidav. That by a simple arrangement this might be remeilied, if a carrier from Barrio were" to meet the southern mails at the Holland I.aiidiuji on Mondays, WcUno.sdavs and Fridays- and [May, 1843. May, 1343.] MINUTES. 25 R'ilson, rawell, ication bu fiJoptod. ;lit ii[) a ro])oit, No. 3. Vilson, ict Suiveyor's Reiiort insuiitted to the Suv- 1 of Henry BiDgharn, ineiiiblv, wc leturn him (uir most sincere thanks for his exertions and the patience, uibaiiity and dignity which he lias displayed in .ill our debater, and we ti list lie willaccept our "best acknowledgments for the gentlemanly and all'alde demeanour with wliicn be has effectively .strengthened the bonds of kindly feeling amongst us, and wliicii in no small degree nuist assure him that hisenjoyiiig the blessieg of health to enable him long to preside over and direct our Council is our most heartfelt desire Mr. Arnison moved, seconded by Mr. Car^well, Tiiat the Couni;il adjourn. I'leloie putting the motion the Warden expre.s.sed himself in the following words : — tlKXTi.EMKN", — I'efore putting the motion to adjourn, 1 cannot refrain, 'ii which 1 am sine 1 shall be joined by the unanimous feeling of the Council, IVom expressing the highest approbation at the indefatigable exeitions and untiling attention that have been evinced by the committee of live geutleiiien appointed to investigate and leport on the accounts submitted to them on the publii' liiiildiugs of the Distii.t,. Nearly three daya in succession, and till niuliuijht, have they exclusivelv devoted to their ariiuous task, and 1 am hajipy to bear testiniony of so convincing a luoofthat on a iiuestion of so much ditliculty, and that oi'cupies so much public attention, the interest of the District has not been neglected, and that the confidence reposed in this Council has not been unworthily bestowed. The Council then adjoiiiiied till 8th August, next. .). .'EMILIUS IRVINfi, Wakdk.n. ilson, ct of Siuicoe, in Coun- for, and impoitanci! anding to the District 11 at Fcuietanguisliene, .liicli have to lemain morning until Friday to on Monday cannot a siin]de arrangement to meet the southern lys and Fridays- and n r h ■ 1 Si il *fli APPENDIX H) THK Minutes of the May Session, A.D., 1843. J. /EMILIUS IRVING, ESQ., WARDEN. REi'dur No. 1 i)F Committee on District ST'KVF,Yoit'.s Report. To the Council of thi' J)ifitrirf of fiHwroe : Tilt! Coniinittee on the DiHtrict. Surveyor s Report bug leave to represent to the Council, tliat it i.s absolutely neces.sary to have the court house fitted up for tlie rece]ition of the .lu(ljy;e, who will hold a court ne.xt month. That fmni the short time that intervenes, and the diiliculty of procuring seasoned lumber, your Committee recommend that whatever is now iloiie should l)e iiltog(!thur as a temporary erection. Your Committee are of opinion that the District Surveyor should he authoiized to procure the construction of such a unnporary erection as may l)e sudicient for the purpo.se of this first court being held. It may be enough, at this time, to liave an elevated ])lattorm for tiie Judge, with scat and desk— a bo.x for witiie.sses— a dock — a gooil tabh; for the use of the Attorney, with a sufficient rail for the sejiaration of the Court from the space oceujiied by tho public. All of which is respectfully submitted. ' JAMES DALLAS, Chaikman. Committee Room, 10th May,- 1843. KKi'oiir No. 2 OK CoMMrnKic on Di.sthh.t Sukvryou's Repout. report To the Council of the DiMrirt of Siincoe : 'l"he Comudttee to whom was referrSimcoe : The Standing Committee on Roads and Biidges beg leave to report on the ])etitiou of (Jcorge Cathay aid others, relative to the ])uhlic liighway lead- ing Iroui liariie to the mouth of the Nottavvasaga River, being almost impassable, owijig to the crossing being takcM away iiy the late flood. Your (jommittce liaving duly considered the same, beg leave to re- commend that thi? Councillors of said Townships l(e authorized to expend fiO for the rejiair of said road out of the money in the Township Clerk's hands, or which may conn! into his hands for Town.ship purposes, and that Mr. Koss will be \)lcased to aiiportion the same All which is respec fully submitted. JAMES ADAM, Chairman. Committee Room, 10th May, 1843. Rei'oup No. 3 of Standino Committee on Road.s and Biudqes. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Standing Committee on Hoads and Bridges, to whom was referred the petition of Wm. Simp.son and others, which was transforied from the Home DistiicI; Council to the Council of the District of Simcoe, bog leave to report that this Council has not the means at present to rcuder the relief prayed for. All of which is respoctfuUy submitted, JAMES ADAM, . Chairman. Committee Room, 10th May, 1843. n^ ■' " ii| 28 APPENDIX. I- a ,i. 1 1 lii II ^ [May, 1843. Rei'okt No. 4 OF Standino Commhteb on Roads and Bridoe.s. To thf Council of the Dulrirt of Simcov : The Staiidinj; Coiiiinittei! on Ronds and Uridges, to whom thu ropoit of a survey and diagram, iiiado by Mr. Neil MoLoan, Koad Surveyor, throiijjh tho Township of Oro, between k)ts No. l.*" and 16, have been referred, beg leave to rei)ort that your C mmittee hiving attentively considered and examined the said report and diagram, find them to be .so #)b.seure and conflicting that your Committee cannot recommend any further action on such documents. All of which is re.si)ectfuli v submitted. JAMES ADAM, Chairman. Coniuiittee Room, 10th May, 184;j. Rki'okt No. 5 of Standini; Commhtek on Roads ^nd Bkidgkh. To the Council of the Divtrici of Simcoe : Your Committee on Road.s and Bridges having considered the subject referred to them, relating to th(! establishing of a permanent fund ajiplicable to the improvemont of the highway.s thioughout the Distiict, recommend that an address be ])resented to the Commons House of As.senibly, .setting forth the necessity of the (iovernniunt relini|uishing in favor of the District of Simcoe, that part of the Provincial revenue arising from .shoii, tavern and still licen.se.s, feus on marriage liccnsi's, and the Provincial share of all lines and ]>enalties levied and recovered witliin said District, for the purpose of ci eating a fund for the making and improving the roads and bridges in the same. A draft of which address accompanies this report. All of which is respectfully .submitted Committee Room, lltli May, 1843. JAMES, ADAM, Chairman. Rei'out ok Commsttkf. o.s Edimai'iun. To the Gouni'il of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Education beg to re|)ort, tliat having e.xamined the census rolls laid before them, and they find that there are no rolls for the Townships of Tossomntio, Sunnidalo, Nottawasaga and Matcheerfet;t, irth and" South ()rillia, uo guide to your Coni- )s,7d. as the share for by the Home District vernment grant. Voui' ity .said ajiportionnient )nn('il of Simcoe. reasurcr that the fore- cing into consideration under in having their money so long withheld, would therefore reoomniend that the following sums lie paiil to rill' proper authorities in their respective townships on account ; West Gwillimbiiry iZrt ,1 11 A Tecumseth 78 ;'> Adjala 27 11 ^ Mono 29 3 n .Mulmiir • 6 ii Ks.sa 13 8 9,i Innislil 20 M 6" Sunnidale fi 3 .h Vespra 12 9 .^ Oro 32 17 2 .Mcdonto and Flos 19 12 11 Tiny and Tay ti 9 Nottawasaga 11 ^> li Orillia ti 4 S Wnn 'Jommittee wouM recomuKind that the Clerk be instructed to upply to the Clerk of the Home District (Council for the census loUs and all docu- incuts bearing on this subject 111 his possession, not yet tiansmilted, also to rciiuire the Treasurer to enter into commniiicatioii with the Treasurer of the Home District, desiring him to forward an authenticutetl statiuiicnt of the ap))ortionnieiit for this District, in order that a tinal apportionment may be made : any other subdivision of the money paid on accouiit your C'oiiiniiitee reconiinend being left to the school comniis.sioners in their respec^tivo town- ships with the direction that they a])[)ly the money only in the liquidation of the teachers' salaries. The Council having addressed tiie Legislature for alterations in the comnion school act, your Committee deidined oHiMiii'g any o|)inion on the petition of Edward Ryall. All which is respectfully siibinittcd. WM. ARM SOX. 13th May, 1843. OitAiR.MAN. Report of Ccmmittee on H. Binoham's PErrrioN To the Council of the District of Simcoe: The Committee to^vhoni was referred the petition of H. Bingham, beg to report :— That it appears very doubtful whether the Council have any control over the Maiket Square, and, at all events, your Committee would not lecomniond the granting of the prayer of the petition. All of which is respectfully submitted. .(AMES DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 13th May, 1843. Report of Standing Committkk on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Standing Committee on Finance beg to report to the Council : That, having taken into consideration the pre.sent state of the District, with regard to finances, they consider it to be desirable that several small claims against the District should be discharged, and others likely to be in- curred provided for. Your Committee regret to state that there are no funds in the hands ol the TreaBurer available for such purposes. Your Committee, therefore, in order to attain so desirable an end, r«coui- m 80 APPENDIX. [May, 1843. i I ''I - ! nieiiil tliat a sum of money be raised to the extent of three hundred poundH cmrt'ncy, and tlicy Iw^ to repoit by By-Law. All of whicli is re-snectfiillv submitted. JAMES DALLAS, CllAIUMAN. Committee Rool^H^13th May, 1843. Rki'OKT of Standing CoMMtrrEE on Costinobncies. To (he Council of the Dixtrict of Simcoe : The Committee on Contingencies having examined the various accounts and allowiiiiccs nci'css.'iry to In! grunted for services, would rcrommend that the Warden do issue his warrant for the piiymcnt of the following sums us soon us funds are at his di.iiiosiil : To Mr. John McWatt, to sundries Jc 1 „ M II I. letter account for self and Wanlen M John Creasor, 5 day.s attendance as constiible n John Atkinson, 5 days attendances as constable. .. II Hugh Scobie, K3(|., sumlrie.s to the Clerk of Council II Nancy McShane, '24 .J days attending and cleaning Court House M Alex. Sibbald, building privy, &c., &c Amount in all ^14 3 5^ All of which is respectfully submitted. i. 1 2 H 19 (J 1 5 I 5 1 7 1 14 6 6 10 Committee Room, 13th May, 1S43. JOHN CARSWELL, Chairman. Rki'ort of Committee to Deteumine the Allowance of TowNsmr Ofkiceus. To tht Council of tfie District of Simcoe: The Committee aiipointed to take into consideration the allowance to Township Ollicers, beg leave to rcpoit by by-Law. All of which js respoctfuilv submitted. WM. ARMSON, Chairman. ReI'ORT of TllEASlIUEI! Barrie, 9th May, 1843. Mr. Warden, - Sir, — I beg leave to announce to you, for the information of the Council, that I have received from J. S. Howard, Esi]., Treasurer of th(! Home District, the amount of i;;iOG. 108.7.(1 for common .school purposes. I am also in the re- ceipt of £290. lis. 8d. assessed taxes. Also the amount of £220, 3s. f)d. road money for the several townshii)s in the District of Simcoe. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant, JAS. ADAM, To Treasurer. J. JE. luviNO, Esqr., Warden of the District of Simcoe, &c., Barrie. [May, 1843. iree hundreii pounils E8 DALLAS, ClIAIllMAN. May, 1843. J Al'PKNDlX. 81 INGENOIKH. tlin vftiious aiu'onnts (1 rcroiiinioiiil tlmt the owing sums as soon as X 1 2 H leii 19 6 1 5 1 .5 icil 1 7 iii{j! 1 14 6 6 10 ^14 3 H CAUSWELl > c I.UUMAN CASH ACCOUNT — APRII-, 1848. To Road Taxes, receivoil uccoinit tl 2'20 3 !> ,, AssossimI Taxes, n i< 290 11 •'^ .. (ioveii.tiiimt School ( I laul ' 500 10 7 i;i017 5 8 .Ias, Adam, Troasurrtr for the Distiiit of Sinioig, Amount of Fees and Siilaiies of vhe several iJiHtrict Ollicers of the District of Sinicoe, paid during the year 1843 : W. h. McVity, Clerk of the I'eace, for services f ;u; 18 \k W. B. iMcVity, in matters connected with the Administration of .lustice anil Disbursements t)6 2 6 U. W. Smith, Sheritr, for services 44 17 6 11 for Court House keeper 7 10 Moses Hayter, salary as Gaoler 70 .lohn Atkin.son, half year's salary as Hij,"i Constable 3 10 .lohn Atkinson, salary as Auditor 1 5 K. . I. Williams, .. " .. » 1 fi ,lohn Mi: Watt, salary as Municipal Council Clerk 37 10 [Icnry Creswicke, -salary as Distiicf Surveyor 25 'I'hiift Meldrum, half year's salary as Crier of the Court 3 •lames Adam, for services as Treasurer from 15th April to 31st December 100 JAS. ADAM, Treasurer. ANCE (ji'- Towns un- ion the allowance to ,'M. ARMSON, CUAIKMAJ*. 9, 9th May, 1843. nation of the Council, r of the Home District, 3. I am also in the rc- t of i;220,3s,5d. road oe. 'ant, IAS. ADAM, Treasurer. •Report of Select Committee on 1'uhi.ic BuiLi»iN08 ( Continued from Par/e If).) An account due to Charles Thompson is certified by him on the :!rd Ajjril, 1843, from this is deducted an account bearing dale the 25th of April, 1843. Here is an obvious irregularity in the dates. In the inventory are stated lo lie 21 blank debentures— there are 31 of them ; but it is understood they are of no use. As a proof of the loose manner in which busini^ss was tran.sacted between the ))arties engaged in the matter, yoiir Commit teu may advert to a letter signed Charles Thompson, addressed to Mr. O'Brien, reiiuesting that deben- tures may be made u]i and delivered to Mr. Carney, the signature to which lettei is not in Mr. Thompson's hand-writing. Your Committee will now proceed to bring before the Coimcil the prescuit .state of the engagements of the District in lespect to the public buildings, and will also make a few observations on the cause of the large amount of debt. The Building Committee having obtained plans and specifications for a gaol from a respectable architect, Mr. Viuiiig, the amount of who.se estimate for work was ,i:2697.3.4;^, advertised for contracts. As the greater part of the price was to be paid for in debentures, no otfer was made. One, however, from Mr. Clias. Thompson was subsei(uently given in, with an agreement to take debentuies for the principal jiart of the amount, and also agreeing to relieve the Committee from several contracts for materiar formerly entered into by them. Mr. Thompson's otfer was i;4000, and it was accepteit. It "S I 'When the former part of this report was printed, tlie conclusion was niiss- iiiK. It has since turned up ainonifst some hiter records, and is tjivtui ubove. 32 APPENDIX [May, 184S. ii f 1 l i- ■■ M i i f 1 1 ,,., 1' ii will 1)1! pcrcciveil tlmt in the end the hm\ wa» charged nt i. very lurKc huim I'onijiaii'd with this. Tim rciioit c.f tho Building Coniniittoo of 2nd Sept.. 1841, ntalM the ex- ponse of tilt) Iniililiii),', (^\l■lllsiv^■ of contiiiKciit aooount, imd .sulijoct to a dispute lor stone iiittiiig «.f ttiO. to £70., at £r)(i72.tiM.ti.id. ; .oiitingent ex penseH, XiiOiVO^.tid. Total expense, .t:ti27«. Kia.O.ljJ. The coiitiiigent expenses were elerks' snlnlies, aichiteit's fees, Jte. One great lause for this enormous overplus of expense arises from the tmantitv of tut stout; used, which the I'.iiihling Conmuttee state at •.;o less tnau i'iiiM. To explain the view taken by the iiuiltliug Ctiunuittte ui' the sulijet-.t, the following extraet from their rejioit is given :-" The CouuTiittee '• must now draw the attention of the Beneh to the large amount t>f evtra ex- " pense, ami the extrionliuary diserepaney hetwi'en the arehittvt's e3tirii:ite " antl the actual uuMsurement, a tlise.repaney totally unaeetmutalde, except " umler the i.f .uju'.nying this report, it appears that the following was the aiuouat of nieasnieiiient antl estimate :— Measuremeiif. Digging £ 20 IG 94 Stone 985 14 8 Stone Work 43t5 2 10 Cut Stone Work 583 18 8 Brick Work t)39 Plastering 1'^'^ 15 EMimate. £ 31 355 474 410 261 49 H 3.^ £2788 7 5i £1581 10 8 Measurement £2788 7 5^ Estimate 158110 8 Excess over the esfimato £1206 16 9^ One reason to account for the ilillerenee between Mr. Young's estimate ami this result, arises from the atrhiteet having taken the price of materials at the Toronto charges. Your Oommittee cannot advert to Ibis state of the expenses iucurri'tl, without expressing deej) regret that the Buihiiug Commit- tee, knowing the very limited fiiKUiees of the District, tliil not mt)re .strongly endeavor to have the object required obtained on a tlecidetUy more economical scale. In onler to convoy to the Council inlorniiitioii as to the present liabilities of the Distiii;t, your Committee now submit Mr. Charles Thonip.son's account as at 3rd April last: To balance due Ist Sept., 1842 £423 .1 acet. paid Mr. Scobie for Printing Debentures n „ M Mr. Jakeway for 4 large heails and conductor pipe for the Court House 11 paid note at the Commercial Bank, due 1st September, 1842. 1 1 300 15 17 8 £726 12 By amount of Debentures received 363 Balance due £363 12 8 by deductions as per Ac't rendered by the District o4 14 4^ Balance due £328 18 3i [May, 1843. nt u vory laij^e mini t.. 18^1, states the fX- int, and siilijcct to a ,s.(Uil.; ('oiiti)i^t'nt ex 111' cunt inbuilt i^xpunsies s|ioii8i' uriscH fiTTi the iittri' stiite at i.'O less iu}{ (!(>ininittto \>:' the n : " Tli(^ Coinuiittci' 1^(1 amount of extra ex- lie alilutoi't's estintritc uu'i<;c'onntal)lt', cxcnpt ;;oniniitt(!e woulil atatc. I' thn arc'liitiict intond- icro must liav* fxistod 3 iiart. of tho Building aijiftnying this report, cnient. and estimate : — Estimate. £ 31 35.'. Iti 104 474 9 3J 410 '2i 261 49 4 34 i;i581 10 8 ... iilTSS 7 54 ... 1581 10 8 . . . £1206 16 94 Mr. Young's ontiniate 1 the price of materials urt to this state of thr ; the Kiiihiing Commit- did not more .strongly idedly more eeouomieal to the present liabilities les Thompson's account £423 1 5 8 1 uctor pipe 1 17 ber, 1842. 300 £726 12 8 363 £363 12 8 34 i 4 ii £328 18 3i May, 1843.1 APPENDIX. «:» Till' above sum of £3t. 14h, 44d. consists cliiofly of an allowante to Mr Keatinj; from 1st Oct. to 'iZth Nov., at £lf) per nioiitli animint t;'J8.10M iiid th to Mr Carney for suporinteniiin>{ work from 28th Nov., 1842, to 24tb .Vl'nl, If^t:!. Vdiir Commit til' are in ibied to stMte tliat tlie varioii.'* charges inciirreil 'in hotli liiiildings aliiDiliit to the sum ot £'<180. ;os,24d. Your Committi'i' have imw to I";, iiefuri' the Oniii H doemncnt '8 5 10 .. salaiy duo to th': Aicbitcrt and Clerk of Works for the year 1842, suiiftrintending i>istnct Ihiildings ... 105 Signed) KnwAi!!) ii. O'Huikn, ("hairnian Ibiilding Committee. In allusion to the large sum claimed by Mr. Keating, your Committofi have no dat.i for ascertaining the teiuis on which Mr. Keating was employed, saving the item of di'ductiiui lioiii Mr. TliDtiipson's accuuiit (ilie;idy noticed. It lieiug ipiiic obvious t!i,ir liic plan K-ruunnended and fuUoweil by the architect in hnishing tlic roof of the court house is wholly uiisuitcd to the climate of Canada, as the .state of the ceilings now show, votir Committee doubt whether it would be light in the Council to settle with Mr. Keating without lelerence to this fart. Your C;)iiiiiiittee doubt Imw far .Mr. Carney is entitled to be paid up to the 9th of this month, seeing that he can have had scarce anything to do for the last six months. The Council will, of i our.-e, bear in mind that the accounts above allud- ed to, not approved of by tlie Magistrates, mu3t come before the District Auditors. As the whole .'imouiil of money raised, according to Act of Parliament, has been cxpeudod, your Committee aie at a loss what measure to ipcommend in order to ctfeut the liijuidation of such part of this debt as may be considered Justly line. In eonseiiuenee of the vouchers not having accomiianied thr Treasurer's accounts, your Coiiiinittee decline reporting I'lion them. Your Committee have been unanimous, with the excejition of .Mr. \Vil- .son's desire to declino giving any opinion regarding the proceedings of the Building Committee prior to the 12tli June, 1840. All of which is rospe.tfuUy submitted. JAMES DALLAS, ClIAIKMAN. Committee Room, \"\\\ May, i843. [Xori;. — By the Act setting apart this District, 7 Wm. 4th, chap, 32, au- thority was given to raise the sum of £1000 ($lti,()00) for the erection of a gaol and couij; house. The year following, by 1 Vict., <■. 3i». authority was given to levy an additional tax, not exceeding Id. ou the pound, until tti« £4000 should Ix; paid. That amount proving insiillicient, another Act was passed in 184', (4 and 5 Vict., c. 78) authorizing the raising of a further sum of £3000 for the same purpose. ] m r 84 APPENDIX. I May, 1843. ml tfi I !! if i'' AonREBfl TO HtH EXCKLLKNCY HiK CiiaRI.Rk UaOOT. To Hu Kj-ffllftuii the Riffht HonoraltU- Sir CharU* bajiot, d-c, 4-r., <(r. May It jiIbbni! your ExtTllom-y We, the Diutrict Cnutivil of th« Di»tiiit'(l with h lieiiiii wliirh lliis I'roviui'e liitHNo uiiiini- itiouMly t'cit in lulilresNing your Kxi'i'IIuih'v with thi* pmntiil hut Nynijinthix iUK' NoutiMients, whirh we c/iMiiot hut Jccl tuwiirds your Kxci'lleni y, iw hing hn it Hhiill |ih'nsu the f^rmit DispoNcr of fvcnts to protract the nn;liinchoiy rauxe- your KxciillfiKiy'N imlispoHition, In unity with fhn fcoling of re^jrot, whicli nil Her Majosty'H lovnl nub- jeets in this I'rovincu hiive no iiKh-nlly evinced, for tlu' unliappy cansi- of your ilcparturc from uinongHt us, may it pU'aw your Kxcnih'ncy to accept our inoHt anxioUN 4lnsiro and ferviuit prayer tiiat you may not only he I'onihieteil in Hafcty hy the .special liund of Providence to your native htiid, hut that withal you may enjoy renewed health and the Ko<'ial unjoyment of your heloved family. iSigned in the name and by order of the DiHtrict Council of the District of Simcoe, this day of May, 1843. Addkess to Hih Excellency 8ik Chab. T. Metcalf. To His Ejrcrll'ncy thr Riijht HonoraliU Sir C/iarlm T. Afeleal/, Oovfrtmr- Oeneral of liritinh North A mtrica, lete the jjaid mid foiirt lioii.te, and willioiit any H»ailiit'l(' resource for local jiurmmes, will, we tniHt, lie a .siillicii'iit apolojjv for necking ridief, bcxideH bugging that m ninch of the I'lovincial Keveniic as arisen t'roiii Nhojm, tavern and Htill licenses, fees on iii.'irriago licensua and the I'lovincial ahaieofall tines and peiialtie* levied and recovered in the District of Sinicoe, be rcliiii|ri,-.lied in Casur fd' the said Diatrict for the purpose of creating a jternianent fund for making and iinprov ing the roada and bridgea in the aaid District. Diatrictof SiotL'oo, Municipal Council Hall, I'itli May, 1843. uncil of the District of 'aTtiamrtii Assembled . BYLAW No. -i. A Bij-Law impo»in\f a Tnx iifwn the InhnbilantM of errtain School r)UtrieU in neivral Srhool Tou'HHhi/in ihrri-in named, to hr applied to the Bitililin^ iif School UouHtn. ' WllKKEAH, by an Act pas.s«d in the fourth and lifth years of the reignof Queen Victoria, chap. 11), entitled an Act to repeal certain Acts therein ineii- tinned, and to make further |uovi.sion for the establi.shment and niaintenancu of Common Schools throughout the Province, it is among other things enaited that it shall bo tlie duty of the School CoinmiH-Sionera in tho.se Townships where there is a want of school houses, or whtio those hitherto usi?d are in- c^oiivcniently situated, to ac(|uire fresh xitos an.i erect new aidiool houses, and for tliat purpose to furnish estimiites of the probabia costs of the siiiiie, to- gether with estimates for fuel, repairs, furniture and other neces.sary expensoa attendant upon keeping the school house in the townships in a jiroper condi- tion for ocrui>ation'; and whereas the School Coiiimi.H.sioners for the Township of W, (iwillimbury and inhabitants of Oro have furnished such estimates and [tetitioned the Council to have the amount of the same raised by assessment upon the inhabitants of the several School Districts respectively, pursuant to the provision of the before recited Act. 1st — Be it therefore enacted by the Warden and Councillors ol the .Sirticoe District, that in order to iai.se the money rec|uired for the above mentioned |)ur])OHe and to defray the ex])ensc of raising, levying and collecting the same, the Assessors in each and every Township aforesaid in this District, for the present year, shall and they are hereby reipiired to furnish the Clerk of the District Couiiiil, within one calendar month from and after the pa.s.sing of this Act, a certitied copy ol the assessment roll of these respective townships, .so far a.s regards the limits of the .several School Districts herein nientioneil in said Townships, distinguishing the ratable projKjrty in each School District .separately with the valuation of such projierty extended, upon delivery of which said copy of roll to the said Clerk, every A.ssessor shall be entitled to demand and receive from the Treasurer of the District, upon |»ioduction of the Clerk's receipt, for .said copy of roll, the sum of two shillings and six- pence for every hundred names therein contained. And it shal! be the duty of the said Clerk of the District Council, for the ti'.iie bidng, to make out a fair copy of such roll and to a.ssess the following sums equally n]iou all rat- able property in each of the following .School Districts respectively, that is to sav, upon all persons po.sscssing ratable property in the Township of W. Gwillimbury, residing in School District number six, the sum of fifty pounds, in School Distrii-t number eight the sum of thirty pounds : u|)on all persons possessing ratable property in the Township of Oro, residing in School Dis And it sh.tll be the iluty of the .said District Council Clerk, as aoon aa said rolls vhall have been completed, to cause the same to be delivered to the Collector,^ of the several before named townships respectively mi 36 APPEMDIX [May, IS43. «; t ; -I i 1 ^^ lu f 2ud — And br. it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Col- lectors of said TowiLship-s shall and they aro luTeby authorized and riMjuired to auk, deiriaud iiud receive from all iiorsons named in the said rolls, thi^ .siinii^ therein stated as ilirir projiortion of said as.se.ssment, anil to raise, levy and collect the same in the iiianner us the other assessed taxes are now raised, levieti and collected, and shall jiay the same over to the Treasurer of the Dis- trict, for M hich service, the said Collei'tors shall each he paid by the said 'rreasurer at the rate of five ))cr cent, on the amount .so levied, collected and paid. 3rd. — And be it furthui enactiul by the authority aforesaid that the Trea- surer ol the Disliict shall kecqi ananie, and the interest upon such Debentures respectively shall and may be demaudable in half yearly periods, computing from the date hereof Passed 13th May, 1643. Sgd, J. ^EMILIUS IRVING, Warden, S. D. J. Mo Watt, Clerk S.D.M.C. BY-LAW No. 4. A By-Law to Determine the Allowance of Township Officers. Be it enacted by the Warden and Council of the District of Simcoe, as- [May, 1S4S. foresaid, that the Col- thoiized ami rcMiuir« saiil rolls, thi^ siiiii^ ml to liiise, Ihvy iimi taxi's iire now raised, • Tri'iisnrer of the Dis- 1)0 paid by the, snid levioil, collected and oriisaid that the Trea- :i book containing; an 1 enter the siims ])aid lU'h aocoiint, and the 1 ])ay ovti any balance the warrant to School )i.stri(t tshall be situat- 1 May, 1843. APPENDIX .einhled, that from «iid after the passinft of this By-Law, no AsscHsor or c:;()lleetor of anv Township within the saicl District of Sinieoo shall be entitled to receive any allowance or per centage for assessing in order to collect, or for rollecting the additional tax of one i)onny in the pound to defray the expense of gaol and court house within the Distiict of'Sinicoe. I'assed 13th May, 1«43. ^ Sgil. J. /EMILIUS IRVING, Warden, S. D. ,1. MoWatt, Clerk S.D.M.C. lUS IRVING, Wauden, S. D. 'i 1 ids on the Senirit;/ of G sum of Three Hun- y of the general fumls nay be lawful for the icrsons for the raising, ict, so many and such ced in tlie whole the ceoding six per cent. uj redeeuied at the ex- Trea.siirer of this Dis- sums of not less than by the said Treasurer, f it the principal siun the time at which the the interest thereon, ill be and are hereby Drue out of the moneys s Distiict for the time upon such Debentures ly period.s, computing JUS IRVING, Wakben, S. D. ■I vnship Officers. )iHtrict of 8imco«», a«- J ■, V i' ' I i \. i\ if;, ■• 1 ■' .'■ Il fi. • MINUTES OK THE Simcoe District Municipal Council. Third Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court House, Barrie, 8th August, Tht; Council mot. Tlie Wanlfii in the i-hair. Present— Messrs. Adam, Aimson, Gaibutt, Morris, McCulloch, Ross, Suell, Walker The Warden addressed the Council and laid several comuiunications on tho table. District Surveyor's report laid on the table and read. Petitions of the following persons wore ])resented :— Of the School CoiiimissioneiH of We.st Gwillinibury, praying for aid for certain school districts in said Township, by Air. Arnison. Of Richard Drury and others, praying that the unoccupied lands not on the Assessment Roll, may be eciually taxed with those lands that are on the A.ssesstuent Roll, by Mr. Armson. Of the Trustees of the Common School in the Township of Nottawasaga, established by virtue of the eleventh clau.sc of the Common School Act. pray- ing for their .share of the Government School Grant, by Mr. Garbutt. Of the School Commissioners of Adjala, playing that the inhabitants re- siding in School District No. 3 be assessed for school puipo.se.s, by Mr. Mc- Culloch. On motion of Mr, Adam, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered —That the petition of Hichaid Drury and others be referred to the Committee of Finance and A.sscssnient. On motion of Mr. Arm.son, seconded by Mr. Garbutt, Ordered— That the petition of School "Couimis.sioners of the Township of West Gwillinibury, praying for aid for certain .school districts in that Town- ship, lie referred to the (Committee on Education. On the nidtion of M-. Gaibutt seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered-That the petition of the Trustees of the Common School, established by virtue of the eleventh clause of the Coiimion School Act, for Nottawasaga, be i, Icrred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. McCulloch, .seconded by Mr. Adam, Oideied---That the petition of the SchoorComniissioners of Adjali Lc re- fciiCTi ii; l:ic Cuiiiniiitcc; on Ednc.ltiou. On motion of Mr Adam, seconded by Mr. Garbutt, Ordered- That the Treasurer having received a letterfioiu the Superiu- August, 1843.] MINUTES. 39 I Council. ;, 8th August, lis, McCulloch, Ross, lal coiinuunicatioDs on id. •y, praying for aid I'or )n. noi'cupiod land.s not on e lands that are on the nslii[) of Nottawasaga, iinon S(diool Act. pray- ,• Mr. Garbutt. lat the inhabitants ru- piiipost',-,, by Mr. Mo- others he referred to itt, Brs of th() Townslnp of listricts in that Town- nisou, thr Common School, iiinion School Act, for )n. am, donors of AdjaL Ic re- tter fiom the Superin- tendent of Education, stating the amount appropriated for th« District of Simcoe, bea loave that the same be now read by the Clerk. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the letter now read be referred to the Committee on Finance and Assessment. On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Oaibutt, Ordered— That the Treasurer be re.iuestod to pla(» all papers on liduca tion and all other purposes that require action by the Council this session, ."ml now in his possession, in the hands of the Clerk with as little delay as possi^^ e^ Wanien |>resented several documents rO(!eived from the Treasurer, which were read by the Clerk. On the motion of Mr. Armson, -seconded by Mr. Oarbutt, Onlerfd That the papers on Educational purposes, now read, be referred to the Committee on Education. ^■^j^""""^ Sgd. .1. MMILIVS IRVING. Wardkn. WEDNE.sDAy, 9rH AuousT, 1843. The Council met. The Warden in tlie chair. Minutes of vesterdav read. Cltrk of the Peace presented report, accompanying Assessment Rolls, winch was read and laid on the table. The following petitions were presented : - ,.,.,». Of James .Magee, praying the District Council to lutortere in his behalf with the .School Commissioners of the Township of Adjala. for not paying him his share of the Government (irant for teaching si.x months in school on lot No. 5 on 3rd con., presented bv Mr. Garbutt. Of Richard Carney, praying that the Council will order Im account to be audited and paid, by Mr. Ro.ss. On the motion "of Mr. Garbutt, seconded by Mr. \S alker. Ordered— That the petition of James Magee be referred to the Couiinitteo oil Education. On the motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Garbutt, Ordered— That the Committee on Finance and Assessment be instructfd to report to this Coun.'il, with as little delay as possible, the probable amount of revenue for the current year, and the amount of the a.sscssed jiioperty of the District, as far as practicable, and also tlie estimated amount of the oxi)endituie for the .«ame jieriod, incliidiiig a list of District and Town- , shi)) olticers, whose salaries liave to be provided for by this Council. O'l the motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That Mr. Snell be appointed a membt^r of the (Committee on Finance, instead of Mr. Geo. Wilson, resigned. On the motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Snell, Ordered -That the addros.ses to the Legislature on the subject of the im- provement of the r.strict Council and Common School Act, be refe.red to a S|)ecial Committee consisring of Messrs. Armson and Adam, for the jjurpose of reconsideration. On the motion of Mr. Armson. seconded by Mr. Ross, Ordered— That the SUuiding Committee on Finance and Assessment bn iu.-itructed to rcjiort a I'.y-Law imposing a tax on the District generally for Coinmon School purposes. Oil iiiu iiioliuii oi Mi. AvniiOii, scconocu dv xit. vsartsuit. Ordered— That the Wanien be requested to appoint a Select Committee of three to Uke into eoBsideration and report upon the presentment of the I i : 40 MINUTES. [August, 1843. Hi. |:;p:|i' y^ Grand Jury and District Surveyor'* Report. The Wanlon nominated Messrs. Siiell, Mnrri.s kihI MctJullooh lo coiuposo .such coiiiniittee. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seuonded by Mr. Adiini, Ordeied — Thnt tho letter Ironi the Siirveyoi'-lJont'ral to the Attorney- OtMieral, upon the Di.strict pri)])prty, bci rol'erred to a c;oiiiniitt«e 'lon.sisting of Messrs. Arni.soii and Rosis. On tlio motion ol'^ilr. Dallas, seconded bv Mr. Snell, Ordored — i'hat the letter Ironi tho Secretary of the I'lovince in regard to the report on Publi(; 15uiidiii},'s be roturr(>d to u coniniittce of the whole forth- with. Th(> Council resolved itself into a Coniniittee of the whole. Mr. Dallas in the chair. Coniniittee of tho whole rose and gave in the following report, which wms adopted Report of the Coniinittei' of the whole on the letter from the Secretary of the I'l'ovince in rej^ard to tli(; report on I'liblu: Hiiildings. The Committee recoiniiicnd thai; tho advice of u icsin'ctalilc legal ad\i.ser be taken on the Wiiole accounts relating to the Public liiiiliiiiigs. On the motion of Mr. flallas, .seconded by .Mr. Adain, Ordesed. .That the appointnitMit of a legal advi.ser on the subject of tlic accounts relating to the I'ublic Uuildiiigs, bo icfernMl to the Warden. On the motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. .Morris, Ordered — That tlie Warden issue his warrant for the payment of the sum ot twenty-live pounds due to Richard Carney, the same sum having been ordered at the last silting of the Council, and not paid through the ovei-.-'ght of not instructing the Warden to issue his warrant. On the motion of .Mr. Dallas, .seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered— That the Clerk !>e desiici to write .Mr. Keating, acknowledging .the receipt of his letter, to say that nothing can bo done in the matter until next meeting of Council, as the accounts are to be laid before Council. Various documents belojiginy to the late Treasurer, Mr. Richard-son, were pre.sented by Mr. Dallas, and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. .Morris, Ordered — That certain papers didivored by Mr. Richardson be referred to a Committee of the wdiole, foithwith. The Council resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. Mr. Arm.soii in the chair. Committee of the whole rose and reported, that they have received thr nece.s.sary explanation with regard to the various document delivered by Mr. Richardson. On the motion of Mr. Dallas, .seconded by Mr. Armsoii. Ordercil- -That the papers made over to the Council by Mr. Richardson, be referred to a Special Cominittee. consisting of .Messrs. Arinson, Carbntt, Ro.ss and Walker. The committee to whom was referied the letter of the Snrvcyor-Ueneral to the Attorney-General on thi^ subject of the market reservation, brought in a report, which was received, read and adopted. On the motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Adam, Ordered— That the, address to tlie (ioveriior-CJeiieral i market reservation, be engrossed, signed by the Warden to the Secretary, to be laiii befoic the Coveinor in Council. On the motion of Mr. lio.ss, .seconded by .Mr. Armson, Ordered -Thar the large room in the lower story of ih< I'ourt house be .set apait as a scliool room for the use of the and that the Trustees of tho said school be allowed to occupy the .sauie. On the motion ot Air. Ross, .seconded l>y Mr. Armson, Ordered — That the Treasurer be requested to apply to the Surveyor- Oeneral for 8 schedule of all located and granted land in this District, the the subject of the and transmitted • east wing ' (iiammar Si li' the hool. [August, 1843. August, 1848.] MINUTES. 41 ion noiuiiiated Messrs. luial to the Attorney- :oiiiiiiitt«e '.;oD.sisting of '11, ! I'loviiice in regard to lee ol tile wholo I'orth- L- wholi!. Mr. Dallas in ivii)g roport, which w.is r fVoia thu Secretary of lings. The Coinuiitloc i\ i.-it'r b(.' takou on the iin, • on tho .subject of thi' the Warden, is, he payment of tlie sum iauio .smij having been 1 tlirough the over.-'ght orris, hieating, acknowledging ine in the matter until before Council. ', Mr. Richardson, were ehardson be referred to le whole. Mr. Arnisoii hey- have received the tnent delivered by Mr. •mson, cil by Mr. Richardson, srs Armsfiii, (inrbntt, jf the Siirveyor-Ueneral ■eseivation, brought in Inni, al 1 the subjert of the ardon and tran.smitted ncii. son, M' til',' east wing ol' the d' the (iranimar Sehool, ticiuipy tiio same. i.son, api)ly to the Surveyor- nd in this District, thp Surveyor-General to furnish an account of the sa.fle to the Treasurer and to be rhaigod to the District ^^j""'""^' SgU .T. ^MILIUS IRVING, Wakdkm. Thursday, 10th August, 1843. The Council met. The Warden in tlm chair. Minutes of yesterday read. Warden presented a letter from Mr. George A^ il son, Connrillor for Mo- doiito and Flos, resigning the ollii'C of District Councillor for the above Town- ships, read and laid on the table. The following petitions were presented :— Of .James«Morrison and forty-.-,even other.- of Medonte, praying that the unoeeupied land.s, not on the A.sise.sr^n.ent lloUs, may be cv imposing a tax- on the inhabitants of certain School Districts for school purposes. Received and read. On the motion of Mr Arinson, seconded by Mr. Garhutt, Ordered— That the report of the Standing Committee on Education bo adopted. e j_ r, IT The Committee to whom was referred the presentment of the Grand .lury and Si'rveyor's report, brought up a report. Received and read. On the motion of Mr. Morris, .seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. On the motion of Mr. Adam, .seeohded by Mr. Dallas, Ordered— That the petition of James Morrison and others be referred to the Committee of Finan<;c and As.sessinent. On the motion of Mr. Adam, .seconded by Mr. Dallas, Ordercd--That the jietilion of Neil McLean be referred to the Committee ^on Roads, Wharves and Bridges. On the motion of Mr. Aim.son, seconded by Mr. Garbutt, Ordered --That the petition of Henry MeCullough be relerred to the Com- Miiltee on Roads and iiridges. Warden jiresented account from Charles Taoiupson, claiming the sum of four hundred and nine pounils, aix shillings and 7id. currency, lOr work done tor the District. Received and laid on the table. {)n the motion of Mr. Arin.son, sel do pass, be enj^iossed, ami signed by the Warden. On the motion of Mr. Ross, Hceonded by Mi. Walker, Oidi:ri'd- -That the ai'eount of Charles Thoirip.soii, claimiiiK a further Huni from the district, on account of the I'ublir l{iiildini;s, bo rrfencd to a Selec.'l Ooiiiinittei! to consist of Messrs. Dallas and Armstion;;. On the motion of Mr. Aim.Moii, seconded by Mr. Oa'mtt, Ordered -That the motion made by Mr. Koss and or, .red by tlie Council on the 9th iiitit., allowiiif,' the Trustees of the Grammar School to occupy the large room in this btiihling be re.scinded and the following adopted : -That the large room in the lower story of the east «ing of Ihi; court hou.s' be set apart as a .school room for the use of a (Jraminar School, and that the trustees of the said .school be allowed lo oc<'upy th^; same until suitable buihlings be pro- vided for said (irammar School. Committee on Finance brought up a report, No. 1. Received and read. On th« motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Snell, Ordered -That the report now read be ailo])ted. (Jn the motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Adam, Ordered- That a letter from the Clerk of the Home District Conn-; it to the Clerk of the Council of the District of Simcoe, of date iml August, 1843, Iw now read. Mr. Koss picseiited reports of Miles Kenny. Road Su vcyor. Received and laid on the table. On the motion of Mr. Ross, .seconded Mr. Armson, Oriiered— That the reports of Mi'l".-; Kenny, Road Surveyor, received, be referred to the Committee on Roads and bridges. On the motion of Mr. Armson, sei^ondc.d t)y Mr. Ross. Ordered - -That the Warden be requested to name a Committ*!e on Con- tingencic.i. The Warden nominated Messrs. Morris, McCulloch and Snell to <-om|>ose .said Committee. Several jiapers and accounts presented by the Clerk. Ordered - That the j)ai)ers now produced by the Clerk Ikj referred to the Committee on Finance. On the motion of .Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That tlie Clerk be iustructeil to ]irociiie a suitable de.sk and # press with compart incnt.s therein, for the use of the Council OUice. The Standing Committee on Road.s and Bridges brought up a report. Received and rciid. On the motion of Mr. Ross, .seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— -That the report bo not adopted, but that it he referretl Ixick for reconsideration. The Committee on Finance braught np report No. 2. Received and read. On the motion of Mr. Dallas, .seconded by .Mr, Sneli, On'ered- That the reiwrt now read be adopted. Committee on Finance brought u|) a report. No. 3. Received ami read. SneU, Ordered -rThat the rejiort now read be adopted. Committee on Finance brought up a report, No. 4. Received and read ""^ [August, 1848. djala rose and report - rhiitt, liki Sriiool DiHtrifRs in 1(1 II tliinl tiinn forth .rl)iitt, [{lossed, mid signed by or, Iniiniiig a, further Hutn bo rrfencd to a Soiccl r'.utt, r.icred by the Council School to occupy thr giidoptoii ; ~'L'h»t the urt lions' be set apart d that the trustees of able buildings be pro- III, :ie District t.'oiin':e on Coii- 1 ami Siiell to roniiiose lerk be referred to tin' ijii, a a suitable desk and * incil Office. )ught lip a report. on, it I'O referrkxi Ijack for August, IB48.] MimJTES. a On the motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. vSnell, Onlcied -That the re|)(U-t now re«d4)e adopted. On the motion of Ml. Ko'h, seconiled by Ml. Aimson, Oiilered That the petition of .John Atkinson bo reforrod to a Coniniittee >{ the whole. , ,, , Council n^soWed itself into a Committee of the whole, Mr. Adam in Uic chair. , , .,, I .. ■ Committee of the whole rose and reported with amendment. On the motion of Mr. Ko.ss, .seconded by Mr. Ariiison, Ordered— That the sum of tv.enty live iHiiind.s (as recommended by a .omniittec of the whole) be pai.l to .loliii .Vtkinson on account, and that the Warden do issue his warrant for the payment reail a second time forthwith, and the Utth Rule be suspended for that '"irj o.se. On the motion of Mr. Armson, secomled by .Mr. Walker, Oidered--Tliat the Council do resolve itself into Committi-e of the whole on the Hy-Law now njad. Mr. Morris in the chair. Committee of the whole ro.se and repoited without amendment. On the motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Onrbutt, OrdeKid— That the Hill be now reail a thiid time. On tl;i= n;r.t\r.r, r.f Mr ArnisnT!, ^-cniided by Mr. (larbutt Oidered- That the Bill do now pass, b« engrossed, and signed by th« Warden. 44 MINUTES. I'Augaitt, 1843. Road Sur Mr. RosH presenterl a By-Law nn the n.p.irt of Miles Kenny, veyor. Received ajui read. On tlio motion of Mr. Kos», Hecomled by Mr. Ariuuon, Oidoreil— Tl>at the Hy-Luw now read be read a .second time forthwith, and 80 Jiiuuh of the 34th Rule, aa relates thereto, be suspended. On the motion of Mr. Ross, secon.led by Mr. Morris, Orderwl- That the liyJiaw now read a second time, be refnrred to a Conunittee of the whole. Mr. Snell in the chair. Committee of the whole rose and repmted without amendment. On the motion of Mr. Ros.s, seconded by Mr. €MILIUS IRVING, ESQ., WARDEN. Rrpokt No. 1 OF Standino Committei on Finanok. To the Council of thf DMrM of Sirnroe : The CoTiHiiittpe on Firianup b«g respectfully to roi.crt to the Council: Thiit bv tho 3-2nd clause of the Muiiicipal Conniil Act. it is enacted that the TieiiKUi'cr's iiccounts, with all vouclicis and iiapcr.s relating theieto, shall, four times in everv vear, that is to say within one month after every (|Uarter- Iv Hieetinp, be submitted, together wi'tli an abstract of such accounts, for the last year, by the Treasurer to the District Auditors, for the purpose of beiUK bv them audited. Your Coinniittee therefore consider it to be their duty to docliiie reporting upon the Treasurer's accounts All of which is resiiectfuUy submitted. ' .lAMES DALLAS, Chaikman. Oimniittee Room, 10th Augu-it, 1843. Report No. 2 of Standing CoMMirrKE ow Finance. To the Council of the Dinfrict of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance beg leave to report to the Council : That thev have examined carelully the whole accounts remitted to them by the Council as per list furnished by tlie Clerk ; and are of opinion that, though in some instances the charges are somewhat high, authority might be given to pay them, and the Warden emjiowereil to issue his warrant for this purpose, provided they be submitted to the auditors acconling to Act of I'ar- liament. And would' recommend that for the future no furniture be orcfered or work executed, or articles provided, without the previous sanction of '.he Council. All .of which is respectfully submitted. ' ■ .lAMKS DALLAS, CUAIUMAN. Committee Room, lOth August, 1848. ■■all ■m ■ ! 't i i ■} ■ . 'w. — ■('■ ' ' 11 * is 46 APPENDIX. [Aitguat, 1848 Rbi'ORT No. 3 of Standing CouMir.EE on Finance. To the Counril of the DUlrkt of Simcoe : '['hf Doiiiiiiittff on FiiiiUiii! lieg U'ftve to report to the Council : Tlmt ill considurutiou of Llit' n-solution of tlic Council, by which all the accounts relating to the I'ublic MnililinKs should lie wibiuittctl to a legal ad viser, your Coiuiiiitteo consider it exiicdient that the account of Mr. Charles Thompson lie over until the opinion of Counsel l)e furniidied. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Coinniittee Room, 10th Auguil, 1848. Report No. 4 of Standino Committee on Financk : To Ike Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Fiuunee beg leave to report to the Council : 'Ihitt the Council having, at u previous sesssion, iidilressed the Legialnturr on the subject of an alteration in the mode of inijio.sing taxes, the Committck' consider it would not be proper at the present period to offer any opinion upon the ]>etition.s of Kiihard l)rury and others, and of James Morrison and others, hoping that an alteration will be ertei'ted in the Act. All of which is resiieetfuUy submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 10th August, 1843. Report No. 5 ok Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe: The Conimittee on Finance beg to report to the Council : The aggregate sum as.sessed on the District (with the exception of the Townshii)s of Tossorontio and Nottawa.saga) is £14'.^, 020. That one penny in the pound on this .sum amounts to i;r)91.1.'i/— a sum, in the opinion of your Committee, inadKjuate to meet the e.xpenditure of the District. 'N'oiir Com- mittee recommend that a tax of one penny one farthing per pound be levied on all ratable property within the distiicc, for District purposes-also a tax of throe farthings per pound for the support of common schools. Your Committee regret that wsnt of time prevents them submitting to the Council a detailed statement of the probable expenditure. All of which 18 respectfully submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 10th iugust, 1843. Report of the Committee to whom was Referred the Letter of the Surveyor-General to the ArTORNEy-GENERAL reoardino • THE Market Reservation. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee to whom was referred the letter of the Surveyor-General to the Attoruuy-Gcnei'al on the subject uf the Market ReaervatiOK, beg leave to reiiort : That in the opinion of the Committee an application should now be made by the Council for the Market Block, to be held by thHin, for the purpose of [August, 1848. AuKUHt, 1343.] APPENDIX 47 [)N PlNANCH. the Council : iicil, by wliicli all thr ubniittfil to a Irgal ad acL-ount of Mr. Charlea liijlivd. E8 DALLAS, Chairman. ON FlNANCR : the Council : (hlies.snd tho Legisloturr f{ taxe.s, the Coniniittt-K o oiler any opinion upon 108 Morri8ou and otherH, ^MES DALLAS, Chairman. ON Finance. having the nwetuwry buildings «re<'tad thereon, at Huch time m hibv be re- ipiiruilfor public convj-nioncc. Your CoinniittiM) are led to broprirtt«!d for the almvc purpoNCK. Voiir Coniniittce be^; respertfuUy to Nulnuit a ilraft of an Jipplication tn (iovernnient for tho above. To hU KrefUenrij the Ki'.lhl Hr>n Sir C. T. Mftmlf, (Inremor-Oenrrnl, . should appear desirable to the governiiient. That your Menionalists consider it would lie extremely desirable that this bloi'k of land should be appropriated as a Market Square, and conveyed to the District Council for that purpose, it being api>areiit that by so tloing the District would derive some benelit, and a more uniform plan of impiovenicnt be sec u led. Your Memorialists be.^ further to state, that by an order in Council of •20th April, 1837, a block of land was set apart for District purposes, the gaol and court house being now erected thereon. Your Memorialists beg that the patent is.sue for the same. All which is respectfullv submitted. ^ # .lAMES DALLAS, Chaikmak. Committee Room, 9th August, 1843. >uncil : th the exception of the '20. That one penny in in the opinion of your e District, ^'our Com- ng per pound be levied ct purposes — also a tax on .schools. its them submitting to nditure. iMES DALLAS, Chaikman. ID THK LeTTEU of THE ERAL KKOAKDINO of the Surveyor-General . T»-^ ^*;_.- I 1-.,.... I ivcatri vtttiux:, Lrr^ itrdrc tion should now be made ;hHm, for the purpose of Report ok the Ci.euk ok the Peace. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Barrie, 9th August, I8i3. In submitting the Assessment Rolls for the Di.strict of Simcoe to the Municipal Council for their consideration, and instructions as to the amount lo be charged in the jiound on ratable property, and for local purposes, such as lunatic asylum, foi school purposes, or other matters for the guidance of th Clerk of the Peace in preparing the Assessiiient Rolls for the Collector, I beg to report that there has not been anv return nuide from the Town.shijts of Tosorontio or Nottawusaga. For the latter Township, Richard Stepney was confiruied in the olHce of Assessor and Collector, by tne Court of (leneral Quarter 8e.s8ions, holden at Barrie, on Tuesday the 11th day of .Inly last, and a blank As-sessment Roll and a letter re(iuiring him to make the iVssess- raent forthwith, forwarded to him at same time by Jolin Currie, Township Clerk, but he has not yet made any return. Wm. B. McVity, Clerk of the I'eace, To the Municipal Council for the District j of Simcoe. in Council assembled. \ District of Simcoe. Note.— The Township of Matchedash is attached to Me ionte, and has only ou« settler. "V, •I1 '.y\ 41 APPENDIX. lAugUAl, IM4S 1 1; *' ^m- t ' ' il ■< ' W Owilliii.bury i;M4f.85 Tmuiiisoth -26\':> Vodpltt. 74:'i.'> K«.sa ''■'Jl« Oio 17«7i! Acljaiii 5"»18 Midoiitc mid Matchei'ash . 7HM3 Imiislil lir>ti« Mono 10!)J3 TOTAL VALtJATIONfi. N. rtiid 8. Orillm Tii.v Tav Flos Siiiuiiiliilc Mulmiir 4849 1461 234H 1390 2302 £142020 Tossorontio and Nottawiisa^'a not roturnod HKroiiT OK Stanj)is« Committee on Roads am> Buidoeu. To the Council qf the DUtrkt qf Simcoe : Roiioit on vsiioii.s iiofitions roleripd to the C"oniinittno on Roadk and Riidjft'H. The Standing Coniniittdc on Roails anil nnilf?t)», Atr., bef,' l«avo to report that tlu'V do not conhiilir it fxpcdirnt to ii'coininciid the iictition of Henry McCullo'iigh, or the Hubjijct ol ieceivin}{ the Road money for tho Townbhii' of Tossoiontio. Also they ieeonmiend tho petition of I'rttrick Smith and otliorM, for t)ic road as shown on tho n)durf Neil McLean, Road Suivevor, and find it corieit, and beg tho Council to <..ulirni It. All of which is* n iioctfully submitted. JAMES ADAM. ClIAIltMAN. Conunittee Room, 10th Aug., 1843. The Rrpokt of the Cdmmittek to whom wah iiefeiuieu the Report OF THE (illAND .lUllY AND SUUVKYOJl. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : TheComniitteeto whom was icliirpd the prfsontinent from the (Irand Jury of the Quarter Sessions of tho Peace, holdeii in iSarrie for the Distiict of Sim- coe, ou Tuesday, the 11th day of .hily, 184a, lepiescnting the state of the court hoiLse, Beg leavi; to report that we are of opinion that if the parepet walls were taken ott 'uid an eavo to e.xtend, at least two feet, over the wall, that it would be suttiip lit at present, and that the Surveyor have tho same done without de!av ^ <{' ls(. if opinion that the . tho back side of the court house lug all along l'"> same as low a.-, that ]uiit that is already dug. iist one foot \ki\\, . next the bunk, and the Distiict Siii veyor do let ■iblic contract, by putting ii)' ;'uiee public notices in liariie. Also fftherool, to be disposed in like manner to a lit and piojjei requii s to i and to bo at 1. the same by the repairing person W iUr al^ i of opinion that it would be necessary for the Surveyor to let the di^„,i,g of the well in the gaol yard to the well digger in the manner that he has proposed. lAuguiil, 184.1 lliu £ 484» 14«1 *234:« . .. .. 13011 2302 AiigUit.^l8«8.J Al'l'BNWX 40 £142020 ANI> BllIDOEH. iinittcc on RottdM and We aiT aldo or opinion thAt it Id uniiflccRiiary to go to any (ixp<-nM« in ransin^ any further nir in the lower r(>lls at luiwin, as tlmrc an- miffic ieiit (('Hh abovn to contain all tlu! j>riNonorH that may 1)p thi'rn fm- soim- tiinr. Your CorntiiittiH' ail' alHo ol Kpiiii.m that an tht'ri' arc but I'l'W lirrH, it in not necessftiy to go to farther fXiioiiHe in IniililiiiK wocmI houses. Your Committee ri'commeiKl that the Surveyor ilo «ifi|iioy a few lurn to level or slope the Kroiiiul iirouiui the gaol yard wall, wheie he may sec the water is injuiiiiK the same. Your Coinmifteo are also of opinion that as it would incur a eonsiderahlf expense in digKiiiK and aivhiiiK a proper sewer throu({h the «aol yurd mid wall; we consider it too exjMjnsive at present, as there is no unmt iii'irsMity for it. We have considered tiie renairiiiji of the chimiiiiys a hi>{li chii'^^'. We are also of opinion that it would not 1k' necessary foi the Stii vryor to lose any timu in getting the lumber, as the season for seasoning is fast passing. Your Committee forbear troubling the Count il with any furtlier remarks. All which is rosptictfully submitted. HENRY MORRIS, Committee Room, 10th August, 1843. Ciiaiumax. cc., beg leave to report the jietition of Henry oney for the Townshij' lith and others, for the iiy, Roatl Surveyor, and ball 'ay to the Surveyor 10 ol load. occupies exactly the t and di.igrarn of Neil the Council tu i wiilirm .TAMES ADAM. ClIAIUMAN. lEFERRKI) THE RbPORT ;yoji. lent from the (Irand .lury for the Ihiitiict of Sim- eutiug the state of the f the parepet walls wcic r the wall, that it would the same done without k side of the court hous" liill that is alic.idy dli^r - Di.stiict Sui vcyordo 1. 1 • notices ill I'.urrie. Also uner to u lit and propei Y for the Surveyor to let gger in the mauuer that RCI'OKT OK COMMITTRE ON Eni'iATION. To the Gonncil qf' the District of Shneof The Standing Coiuniittee on Edii: , ,\ beg .cave to report that they have examined the several petitions and applicatiniis refrrcd tor their consid- •ratioii, viz.: From the School »% iHini^-i'iiirrs of the Towiishipof Westtiwil- linibury, praying for Afwes-sniciii loi - ,,i.! puipo^cs in certain School Dist- ricts in that Township, and fioi.i Si li .,1 Comiiii-'iiiiicis of the Township of Adjala, for the same purjio.se, t.> .nW which they iciMniuiiciid your concurrence, ami have prepared the accoii r t;'.; ihii'r of a Hy Law for that purfWHr ; And also the jietition n ih' jm-i ~, of the coiiinniii icliool, e.stahli.sliod in the Township of Nott:i\\ o.iga, 1)\ vntue of the eleventh clause of the Common School Act. Your Committee iimot lecommond your adoption of the prayer of this (letition, having no proof that the leiiuiicmeut.s of said i laiise have bciiu com- plied with on their part, until such pro. if have been pidliiced ; And also the |petitioii of , lames Ma;,'ic, compl lining of not h.tving receivari any remuneration for tca<'hiiig a comtiion school iii the Township of Aiijala, for the space of six months. Your Committee would recommend that the Clerk bo directed lo writ* to the Chairman of the School Conimis.siouor of the said I'ownshiii, i (((nesting him to call a iiitieting of the School Conimis.siuncis to iiivi!stii(ate th(( uieiiUi of the said ease, and transmit the same for the iiif/ ]M'r (lay 15 II James Mains, 3 days attendance as messenger, at :>/ p. day 16 Amounting in all to £4 18 4 All of which is respectfully submitted. MR. MORRIS Chaikman. Committee Room, lOih August, 184.3. CORKESrONDENCE. General Post Office, Quel)ec, Ist June, 1843. Siu. — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2«th .May, mclo.singa resolution of the Municipal Council of the District of Simcou. to the effect that it is advisalile to have a third mail per week, placed upon the Tost ci'niMiuniiatioii fioni HolLind Landing to the Distiict Town of Iknie, and thence to the Military Station at Penetangiushene. In answer I beg to say th it a short time sinice I received a correspomling ajiplication, (through Mr. (Jowan) I rom the Court of Quart r Sessions of the Peace at Hairie, which i was obliged to answer by saving that I was not at lilierty to incur any aiiditional expense for the Houte in question, but that with rcfeience to the existing arrangement, I should call upon the Post Office Surveyor to sen what inijirovements could be made iheiein, with a view to their early adop- tion. I beg to add thit being most desirous that the facilities of the I'ost in that interesting section of the I'rovime, should advance -n a ilegree equal to the means at my tlisposal, I .shall not fail to bear your application in mind with the intention of taking thp earliest oppoitunity of making the Post accommodation in that quarter all that can reasonably be desired. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, T. A. Stayneb, D. P. M. J. i£MiLius Ikvino, Esq., Warden Simcoe District, Newmarket. G. Survej'or General's office, Kington, 9th .June, 1843 Str. — With reference to the communication from the Warden of the District of Simcoe, of the SOth ult., forwarded with your letter of the 3nl instant, 1 have the honor to acquaint you that the open square or block of land in the Town plot of Barrie, situated at the intersection of Mulcaster and GolliorHtrcPts aud snnr>os«d, bv ths Muilioipa! Gonnoil to bavn heuu retained as a market reservation, was reserved by the Surveyor-General at the period of survey, with the view of being granted subsequently for such pnblic purposes II ■i ■ 1 1 ' f, ?H IS! ! I f.2 AITENDIX. TAugust, 1843.. a8 should appear desirable to th« Go\ < ininent, and no appropriation therefor lias up to the present time been autliorizcd. Under the.se circu!nsta:)ccs I fonccive that the District Council vonld not be justitied in assuniing the control of the land in i|u«stion. ,,,.,, ». , ,, „ . j I may observe that six lots bounded by M orsley, Macdonald, Toynts and Mulcaster streets, \ver<» set apart by ordei' in (.'ouncil of 20th April, 1837, us a reserve for a guol and court house, but have not betn desoribed for patent, and the sanu; description of authority wmM be rcfiuisite for the api)ropriation ol lands for other public purposes. I beg leave to return herewi^th Mr. Irvings coinmunicntion. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your (ibedicnt humble servant, (Signed) Thomas Takkk, Surveyor-General. Hon. R. Baldwin, Attorney-General West. Purhrook, Cold water, 7th June, 1843. SiK,— I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter with accom- panying' address to the Legislative Assendily. ' It is an indispensable formality to he observed by all corporate bodies to affix their seal of office to all petitions, or the Speaker will not receive them. Several documents or petitions from M. D. Councils were not received during the last session of Parliament, from such omission. I have therefore returned herswith those you did me the honor to transmit to nic. Mr. Thorburn, M.P.P., and Warden of the Niagara M. D. Council, in- tends bringing in a Bill to place Canada East and West upon the same foot- ing, as far as regards the expenditure m the Districts of this section of the Province, for the Administration of Justice, which is defrayed in Canada East from the' Provincial Treasury. . . , ^ ., , • , I would call your serious attention and that of the Council over which you preside, to the imiMjitanco involved in Mr. Thorburn's intended Bill, which would, if carried, relieve the Di.strict of Siuicoe from the onerous charges for Judicial purposes,— and should the District Council think it ad- visable to petition the House of Assembly in support of Mr. Thorburn's Bill, I shomld have much pleasure in presenting it. 1 have the honor to bo. Sir, Your obevlient Servant, J. iEmilius Irving, Esq., Elmes Steele. Warden Simcoe District. p.g._It would be a saving of postage, tome, as I cannot frank during the recess, if you do me the favoi' to forward your petitions to my address at Kingston,' when Parliament is called together for dispatch of business. £ S. Barrie, 5th August, 1843. SiK,— I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the copy of a pre- sentroent from the gentlemen composing the Grand Jury at the Court of Genc>al Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this District, holdon at Barrie on Tuesday, the eleventh day of July last, representing the imperfect state of the court house, and suggesting some altf- rations to remedy the evils com- p|»,;.,{,,i .if_ Also recommeudiug sonie iniiirovements in the ventilation ol the lower cells in the gaol—buildinjj wood houses— and remarks upon a subject of great importance, the want of water in the prison. The matters noticed in the presentment are of so important and preumg TAaKUst, 1843. ippropriation theief«)r ie.se oircumsta'.iccH I ieU ill asBnniing th(^ acdonald, Poynts and iOth April, 1837, as a deKoribed for patent, for thfi ai>]iroprifttion iention. ;!rvant, 0MA8 PAKKE, Snrvevor-General. 7th June, 1843. ur letter with acconi- ,11 corporate bodies to vill not receive them, e not received during ave therefore returnea ira M. D. Council, in- 3t upon the same foot- of this section of the Frayed in Canada East le Council over which burn's intended Bill, ;oe from the onerous ; Council think it ad- ■ Mr. Thorburn's Bill, r, nt Servant, Elmes Steele. cannot frank during itions to my address at 'jh of business. E S. Ith August, 1843. th the copy of a pre- Jury at the Court of t, holden at Barrie on the imperfect state of remedy the evils com- 1 the ventilation of the marks upon a subject mportant *nd preying Aiigust, 1848.] APPENDIX. 53 a nature that I feel it will be needless for me to urg^ the the necessity for immediate action. I have therefore only to re.piest that you wil be pleaMi to lay this presentment before the M u.icipal Council at an early ponod o» the next session, trusting m its wisdom to apply such ren.ed.es as may seem best for the preservation of the public buildings ot the District. 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Jas. Robt. Go\va5, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions rp of the District of Sinicoe. Jacob iEmilius Irving, Esq., Warden of the Municipal Council District of Simcoe. The Grand Jur our Sovereign Lady, the Queen, assembled in the Court House, at F . -i Tues,lay the 11th day of July, 1843, beg leave to present to the Mr . - of the District, the imperfect state of the Court House Hie water o. ihe roof penetiating to the lower rooms, havinfTa tend- enccy to destroy the building. In the opinion of the Jurots a remedy for this evil might be provided at a small expense by removing the walls or parapet and extending the roof over the building, by which a free course would be Riven to the water. They further recommencl that the ground on the north sid.; be sloped from the building so as to prevent the water interfering with the wall. Thev further beg leave to draw the attention of the Magistrates to the ventilation of the lower cells iu the gaol, which they consider must be in- iurious to the health of the prisoners, and whicii they think might be remedied by admitting a thorough air, as iu the cells above. There appears also a dehc- iency in the means of supplying water to the prison, the present well appear- ing to be perlectly dry, a remedy for which iu the opiniorn of the Jurors can be found only in obtaining water from another source, as the present well has been already" dug to the depth of 50 feet. There appears also a necessity tor wood hou.sos, and lor levelling the ground immediately surrounding the wall and sloping it otf ; a drain is also required in one of the yards to carry off the water. Signed on behalf of the Grand Jury. Lkwi!- B. AioEO, Foreman. Medonto, 29th July, 1843. SiK,— I have the honor to re.juest that you will submit for the considera- tion of the Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe the subjoined observa- tions: 1.— The re-union of Upper and Lower Canada has had the inevitable effect of placing the inhabitants under the anomalous action of laws incom- patible with an impartial administration of justice, and under the pressure of a.sse.ssnients, which ahouUl bear equally upon the jioopk', placed as they now are under the same Government and Legislature. •2. —To obviate this .serious inconvcnienci-, the Municipal Councils of several Di.stricts of Canada W(^st have already taken up this question, and aiv about to petition the Lcaisiatnre to take up the imporUnt question of the re- vision of those laws which regulate the assessment, and expenditure ot money, for the AdtniniHtration of Justice in Canada East and \Ve>t. 3.— That the Municipal Council, over whi* you preside, will, during their present lession, urge by petition, the remedy of a grievance »tuoh as that 54 APPENDIX. [Auguit, 184S. i '1 ! ''■*";- -:- !■■ f ■ ' ■ ' ''H I 1 Hi^ t ! C'i , I If i alluded to, I have no doubt, and I am conKdent that the Legislature will at once perceive the necessity of placing, forthwith, Her Majesty's Nubjects in both sections of the Province upon au equal footing— who should be taxed and benefited alike. 4.— At prosont, every item for the Administration of .Justice down to that paid *'or sweeping the ihimney-s of the District Buildings, in Canada East, is disbursed from the public treasuy of the Province,— while every- thing is paid from District Assessment in Canada Vest, contrary to every principle of equal justice. 6. — The Municipal Council of this District are powerless, at present, and mu.st continue so for yours to conn-, burdened as we are with an enormous debt, and dejirived. as the Council are, of the funds levied by licenses upon taverns, shops, distillery and the fines of various denominatioiis, which are paid into the chest of the Rucciver-General of the riovinco instead of being placed at the disposal or appropriation of the Council for tlie iinpiovenient of the highways of the District. This should be rectitied as soon as possible, but I beg leave to repeat, that however desirable the jjiompt remedy for the evil complained of may bo, much will depend upon the prayer of the District Councils, by petition to the Provincial Legislatuie in the ensuing session, when I purpose using my best endeavor, and to cooperate with the Hon. Member for South Lincoln, and other members of the Legislative Assembly to obtain a revision of the laws of the re-united Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. 6. — The Canada Wheat and Flcuv Bill has ere this received Her Majesty's assent, having pi.«scd the Imperial Parliiimcnt, and I would impress u|H>n the coi'sideratinn of the Municipal Council of this great agricultural district, the importance of petitioning the Provincial Legislature in the ensuing session, to complete thw measure of Agricultural Protection, by passing a Bill (which will not reuuire the assent of Her Majesty or of being laid upon the table of the Imperial Parliament) to impo.se nrtanc.e to the piospetity of the people of Simcoe, or the general welfare ol Canada. I have the honor to 1i«, Sir, Your obedient humble servant, To Elmes Steele. J. iEmilius Irving, Esq., Warden of the Municipal Council of Simcoe. St n,— That •lection of a uew Medoiite, Coldwater, 6th of Aug., 1843. vou may lose no time in taking the necessary steps for the ' Councillor tor the united Townships of Meilonte and Mat- [August, 184S. :he Legislature will at Majesty's nubjects in tio should be taxed and tion of Justice down Buildings, in Canada lovinco, — while every- pst, coutiary to every criess, at present, and re with an enormous fied by licenses upon iniinations, which are vinco instead of being >r the iniproveuient of IS soon as possible, but ^t remedy for the evil prayer of the District > the ensuing sess'on, perate with the Hon. egislative Assembly to of Upper and Lower received Hei- Majesty's ould ini]u'ess u|m)1i the ;ricultural district, the the ensuing session, to sing a Hill (which will upon the table of the id live and dead stock discretion, determine loiiflile their petitions state that I have ever ;he District of Brock, d the fuimers of the r the perseverance lie re the Canada Wheat h (ju.'irter to postpone le, in justice to the Charles Uagot, I must unicipal Council over desiio to eli.:it their eiity of the people of B servant, Elmes Steele. oe. , 5th of Aug., 1843. ecessaiy steps for the of Medonte and Mat- August, 1848.1 APPENDIX. m chidosh I Uke the earliest opportunity to acmiaint you that in consequence of mv having received the appointment of Collector of Customs at the Sault 3to Mario, 1 can no longer hold the office of Councillor for the above Town- ships, and which I now beg leave lespectiully to resign. I trust U will not b« consideied out of place here to express to you the high sense 1 entertain of your oblifjiiig and courteous conduct during the time you have presided as Waidyn ol the Situcoo District. I have the honor to Ihj, Sir, Your most obedient servant, jji Geo. WiiiiON, J. M. Irving, Esq.. ^^^ ^'- '^^ ^- *^- Warden Simcoe Dijtrict. BY-LAW No. 5. Ceriain School Di»- A Bii-Lnw Imposimj a Tax upon the Inhabitants of CerlOA 'trkU of the sevtral. Townships therein named, to be applial to the Bniln- inij of Scliool IfoHxeH therein, and for defraijinij the exiwme of Fuel. Furniture, .ups where there is a want of school houses, or when tho.^c hitherto used are in- conveniently situated, to acquire fresh .sites and ciect new school house: -nd for that purpose to furnish estimatus of the probable cost of the same, to- gether with .intimates for fuel, repairs, furniture or other uecessaiy expenses attendant upon keeping the school house in the township in a proper comlition for occupation. And, whereas the School Commissioners for the rownships ol West Gwillimburv and Adjala have furnished sticli estimate and petitioned the Council to have the amount of the same raised by aNsessment upon the in- habitants of the .several ScIiool Distiicts n'.spei;tively, pursuant to the pro- visions of the before recited Act. i. He it tlieieforeciiacted by the Warden and Councillors of the D'.strict of Simcoe, that in order to rai.-c the money requiied for the above-i.icntionod purpose, and to tlefray the expenses of raising, levying and lollci thig the same, the Assessor ot' each and every Towiisliip aforesaid in t'.is County, for the present yeir, hall and they are hercliy re(iuired to furnish I've Clerk of the District Council within one calendar month from and after the jiassing of this Act, a certified copy of the assessment roll of the respective townsliii)s, as far as iti-egards the limits of the .several School Districts hereinalter ni'?n- tioiied in said Townships, distinguishing the ialal)le pioperiy in each School District seuaratelv with the valuation of such ]noperty extended, upon ile- livcry of winch .said copy of roll to the .said Clerk, every Asse.s.sor «hall be entitled to demand and receive from the Treasuier of the District, upon pioduction of the Clerk's leceij)!, for saul copy of roll, the sum of two shillings and sixpence for every hundred names therein contained. And it shall be the duty of the Clerk oi' die District Council for the time being, to make out a fair copy of said loll and to assess the following sums equally upon all persons po.ssessing ratable property in the Township of West Owil- lind)ury, resiiling in School Districts number three, four, five and seven, the sum of seven pounds each, and also School District number tc-. the sum of five pounds. In the Town.ship of Adjala upon all persons po.sbcssing ratai)le j.-ivj-riij ivstuitiu It: ......"•? ...-.,..-.. , .....^w. . — -.- . — -^ pounds, and it shall bo the duty of the said District CcH!,cil Cleik so sotni as said rolls shall have been completed, to cause the same to be delivered to the Collector of the several before named Townships respectively. ii ¥. i 11 I t' » I; ■'i!'1. M APPENDIX. [Auguat, 1848. 2. And bo it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Collectors of said Town.ships .shall and they are heie'uy authorized and required to ask, demand and receive from all persons named in the said rolls the ums therein sUted as their proportion of said assessment, and to raise, lei y and collect the same in the same manner as the other assessed taxes are now raised, levied and collected, and shall pay the same over to tlxe Treasurer of the Distrit*, for which service the said Collectors shall each bo paid by the said Treasurer at the rate of five per cent, on the amount so levied, paid and collected. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Treasurer of the District shall keep, or cause to be ke, ., a book containing an account for each School District in every Township, and enter the sums paid into his hands by said Collectors on the credit side of such account, and the expenses of collection on the debit side thereof, and shall pay over any balance du« the School Districts respectively upon receipt of the wanant to School Com- missioners for the Townships in which such School Distric^t shall be situated, pursuant to the provisions of the said before recited Act. Passed 10th August, 1843. John McWatt, Clerk, D.S.M.C. Sgd. J. iEMILIUS IRVING, Wardin, D. 8. BY-LAW No. 6. To Confirm a Centn- Road through the Township of Oro. Bf it ensctf.l by the VVfivilon nnd Cmmrillors of the District of Simcoe. that till' (.'iMitir K(.;i.l smvcvtMi ;iiid laid out by Neil McLean, .surveyor of ron^is iinnn.;h tIh' ! ."a ushij. olOio, reportel to the Council at its last sitting, bciiinl t!ic run.' <■; \v',v\>\ (>stiibli-hcil and coiilirmed as a public Road or Higliway ol' gieat niid nmiiifest utility and importance to the public. Passed 10th August, 1843. Sgd. J. ^MILIUS IRVING, Wauhkx D. h. J. McWatt, Clerk D. S. M. C. •>.i 1*1 BY-LAW No. 7. A By-Law to Estahlhh a Road from th- Grist Mill in the Tovmship of VeKpra to the Sininidale ttoad. Bo it enacted by the Waidcii and Councillors of the District of Simcoe, that tlu) load surveyed and reported by Mil'js Kuiiiiy, a Road Surveyor, from the Giist Mill in the fourth conee.s.sioii ol rlie 'rowuship of Vesoia, to the Sunnidale Road, be and the same is hereby cistablished aud confirmed as a public Road or Highway of iniportjince to the public. And be it further enacted by .the authority aforesaid that the petition -s applying; for the surveying and reporting sad; road shall pay to the ».>id Surveyor his legal clmrges for the same. Passed 10th August, 1843. Sgd. J. iEMILIUS IRVING, Wakdbn D. S. J.|MoWatt, Clerk, D. S. M. C. BY-LAW^ No. 8. A liu.Ijnw''ln Katnhliah n Tinnii Avi»»i tho Ihlml 1^4 .'« ihi. Et..._t in the. same concession of the Toumship of Ve»pra.\,^„„ iJ^ ■■ Be it enacted by the Warden and ConncilUis of the District of Siincoe, '•■^i. [August, 1848. baid that the Collectors d and required to ask, rolls the urns therein raise, \e\ j and collect taxes are now raised, ) the Treasurer of the I each be paid by the unt 80 levied, paid and lid that the Treasurer containing an account the sums paid into his :ount, and the expenses over any balance du» •anaat to School Com- struct shall be situated, t. LIUS IRVING, Wakdkn, D. S. August, 1848/j APPENDIX. 67 that the Road surveyeJ «nd reported by Miles Kenny, a Road Survevor, from the thiiil lot in the fourth concession of the Town.>.hi|» of Vesprn to the ninth lot in the same concession, he and the siune is hricliy established and con- tiiniud as a public Koa I or Uijthwty of inipoitanco to the pnblii'. And be it fiirilii;i- eiiucte I by the autli>rity a*'H fo I ipof Vetpra.iu. iJ^ ■ S fie District of Simcoe, 1 m\ f|' ' '1 1 MINUTES OF THK Simcoe District Hunicipal Council. — » » » — Fourth Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court House. Barrie. 14th November. The Council met. „ t^ „ «, • Members i*reaent— Messrs. Adam, Armson, Carswell, Dallas, Morns, Ross, vSiiell, A. Wilson. In the absfiiico of the Warden the Clerk called the meeting to order. Mr. A. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Ros.s, That Mr Dallas be appointed rhairnmn.— Carrit'd. Certain letters and an address from the Warden were read and laid on the table District Survt-vor's report. No. 1, presented. Read and laid on the table. The followin<; petitions were presented and laid on the table : Of.Iohn Haylov, of Adjala, praying for enquiry into the conduct of the Township Councillor of Adjala, by Mr. Armson. , , ^ Of the same, i)raying for enciuiry into the conduct of the School Commi.s- sioners of the Townaliip of Adjala, by Mr. Aimson. On motion of Mr. Armson, .seconded by Mr. Snell, Ordered— Thut the petition of John Hayiey, praying for enquiry into the conduct of the Tow ^hip Councillor of Adjala, be referred to the Committee on Roads and Rridj.,i'S. On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Snell, Ordereil— That the petition of John Hayiey, praying for enquiry into the conduct of the School Commis.sioners, be relerred to the Committee on Educa- tion. On motion of Mr. Armson, .seconded by Mr. Ros.f, ■ Ordered— I'hat the address of the W'arden be referred to a Select Com- mittee to consist of Messrs. Dallas and Ross. On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered-That the reimrt of the Distiict Surveyor be referred to » Select Committee to onsist of Messrs. Wilson and Morris. .Mr. Armson gives notice that to-monow he will call on the Committee on Finance to furnish a list of the different officers, for whom salaries are to br prOViuru. ^^°"'^'^'"^- J DALLAS, Chairman. NoTomber, 1848.] MINUTRS. S9 were read and laid ou t of tho School Commi.s- forred to a Select Com- r be referred to 4 Select WEUNRaDAY, 16TU NuVBMBBB, 1843. The Council met. Mr. Dallas in the chair. The minutes of yestenlay read. On motion of Mr. Ross, aeronded by Mr. Artnaon, Ordered— That the Minutes of the lant day of the sitting of the Council in August last l>e now read. On motion of Mr. Uoss, seconded by Mr. Arnison, Ordered— That as the Minutes of tho proceedinjjs ol tho Council for the last day of their sitting in August last, now read, have not been signed by the Warden, the Chaiinmii, in the absence of tho Wardcii, do sign the same. The following iietilions were pre.sonteil and laid on the table: — or the School Commis.sioners of the Tnwn8hi|i ol E.ssu, praying for a Tax to bo levied for school purpo.ses on t'.ie inhabitants residing in School Dis- trict No. 1 by Mr. Monis. Of tho inhabitants residing in School District No. t5. West (Iwillimbnry, praying that the assessment imposed on that Distiict be not now collected, oy Mr. Arnison. Of Fiducis Siott, coiiipiiiiiiing of tho School Coma>i3.r»a:!»ro or the lown- ship of Adjala, and praying lor roilress, by Mr. Siiell. On motion of Mr. Diillas. seconded liy Mr. Carswell, Ordered— That the jictition of the School Commi.ssioncrs of the Township of Es«rt, bo releiied to tho Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Sncll, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Oiilered— riiat tho petition of Francis Scott be rofericd to tho Committee on Education. On the motion of Mr. Arnison, seconded by Mr. Ros.s, Orderod— I'hat tho petition ol tho inhabitants of School District No. 6 of the Township of West Gwillinibury, be loleiroJ to the Comiuittee on Educa- tion. On the motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered — That in conse(iuonco of tho non-attendance of Mes.sis. Walker and .lells, tho lollowing Conncdlors be appointed in their stead on the Standing Committee on Koads uml Bridges, viz. :— Messrs. Wilson and Monis. On moticm of Mr. Arm.soii, .seconded by Mr. Carswell, Oiderod— That the Committoo on Finance and AsscsMiieiit be instiucted fo lay bulbro this Council tho probable amount of the revenue and expendi- ture for the current year, as far as practicable, accom|)anied 1/ a list of the District ollicers, for whom tliis Council has to provide remuneration. Severiil accounts laid belore tho Council by the Clerk. On motion ol .Mr. WiKson, .secondeil by Mr. Snoll, Ordered— 'fhat the accounts presented to the Council be now read. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Snell, Oideiotl- That the ac-'ounts now read bo leloried to the Coumiittoe on Fiiianuc and A.ssessmont On iiiotion of Mr. Arm.son, seconded by Mr. Rosa, Ord.'red-- I'hat in conseciueiico ol the ab.senc.0 ol Mr. Gaibntt, the name of A. Wil.son be Willi drawn from the Standing Coniinitteo on Roads and adiled to tho Standing Committee on Education. On the motion of .%. Arin.son, seconded by Mr. Carswell. Ordered— riiat in conseijuenco of the arftval of Mr. (iarhntt, Mr. Wilson be relieved liom atti-ndaneoon the Standing Committee on ICducation. Tho Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges biought up a leport. Received and road. On the motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ori-leroil That tho foiiort g! the Staudiucf CoiiiniitteQ on Ro*d.s and Hridgoi^ be adopted. The Committee on Finance biought up a report. No 1. Received auU read. tiO MINUTES. INovember, 1848. \l lil !■• On the motion of Mr. A.Ian., se.'on.led by Mi Wilson, Mnvnil that the rciiovt now reail i»' ailopti'il. On t 1 «K. io of Mr. Kos«, socon „ . by Mr. Morris, n. a.non. mont, S letl "Ct K. iHt .eport of the .Standing ('on.n.itt..e on I- .nance anU A,J:n:iah. no! uow adopte'd, but bu .oferi^d to a Comuntto« of the whole ^"'■'''Tlie Council went into Committe. of the whole thereon. Mr. Amhs-u '" ''^Thl'conunittee roH«. and the Chairman re,>ortcd that the Con.nattoe had ri«en and approved of the report without auiendmeut. Report adopted. Adjouroed. g^ j DALLAS, CUAIHUAN. IP THUiiflK.vr, 16th Novrmbbk, 1843. The Council met. Mr. Dallas in the chair. MrrsstrJ.:ted'th:;etition of Patricl.''MeKernan. I'-ying relief in consequence o!^tak,„g a coitra.t too low. and for remunerat.on for extra work. Received and read. , , . „ . dated 25th June, 1843. presented to the Council. Read and laid on the table. , , , „ wn»«n On the motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered~V» the copy of the letter now read be referred to the Com mittee on Education. . . v m a„oii of in?u?S the public buildings of the District of Si.ncoe and to report there on the Con.niitteo to consist of Mess.s. Ross and Garbutt, On the .notion of Mr. Rpss, seconded by Mr. A.n..son, Or llr^d That the Standing Co.nn.ittt^ on Finance and Assessment W • f I tnl.affa Bv laNri^m^^^^^ a tax of one penny farth.ng in the ;:;^nrS>-Vl?«t^'' .S^i^l. thi^Di^tric,^ purposes, agrec^ ibly to a resolution passed at tlio last session of th s Council. 2;\rd "if th.fS;rn" oftte'L^.m.iniT warrant for the pay- ment''o?rriSMctan>r surveying the road through Oro. to the amounr '^'^ The^tanding Committee on Education brought up a report. No. 1. Received and read. p.,o„„ii On motion of Mr. Arm.son. seconded by Mr. Carsweil, SSed -That the report! of the Standing Committee on Education, no^^ read, be adoi.ted. On the motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordere.l-That the Sheriflfbe .-onuested to advertise for and '"^;'"y« f" ho may see fit. , Adjourned. ^^j j^^j^ DALLAS. Chairman. iNovenibci, 184S. NnVtlllliPI, 1S<^] liireoii. Mr. Aiuseu D'OVKMBBK, 1843. »p a report, No. 1. mini'tf:s «1 FrIPAV, 17r»I NOVKMBF.H. 1»4!J. i'lie Council met. .Mr. DttUiiH ill till) I'hair. MiinitrN of vtsleriliiy read. .. i. » Thn HUi.ainK(:oiiimili"e on Finunc! »n.l As.H«Mtnftnt biouRl.t np « r.^port No ■/ «.T,oHi|unie.l by a lly-Uw, .inponiiiK u ta.x on ull rauiblo l.r..iH:rty be- i,.nKmH to thl inhal.itantH ot tho lJi»trict orHi.ncoo. for th» Adnnnmt.at.on of histi.f and Scbdol imriK>«eH. , ,i « ., • On tho motion of Mi. Kosa, seconded bv Mr. MorriH, Ordered- That tlif- 2nd iT|.ort of tht- Slanding Conunittie on Hnanip 1 AsHcssnimif bo a.loi.twl, and that the By-Uw bo now n-ad, On the motion of Mr. Ross, MHonded by Mr Ann-son, OnbTPd— That the Bv-Law ii-lative to the Aswcwiiuiiit ic motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Armson, Onbired— That the By-l-)vw be not now refen-ed to a Comfiiittre of th« whole, hut tntt it be read a tliird time forthwith. On niotioiivf Mr. Robs, secondeil by Mr Armson. , .v. . » w Ordered— mt the Hy-Uw now read i> third tune .io pa.Hs, and that it be niurossed, and Hig^f of the jraol, one Ntovf tO','uther «ith a Millliieiit quantity of larKo pijws ; ami that ho also sell the Kmull pii-ea belonging to the Ui.tiiiit, whiih an not lounU to anuwer a gooil |nn|po-e. On tlio motion of Mr. Ros«, sei'omleii by Mr. Morns, OnlertMl - Ihut th" District Sui vovor iw instimti'.l to get a pi ivy eiti rod at a lonvi'nifnt plai c mar tiic nmit lionne, but iliat ho Jo notexpfuU over the sum of tim;e |(oumls iu the eroctlou ihoieof. "• 8gd. JAMES DALLAS, Chaiuuan. , Satuhuay, 18th Novembek, 1843, The Count il met. Ml. Dallas in the rhxir, Tho District 8uiveyoi presenteil a repoit, No. 3, lU'i'fiveil uial ii'iiil. On motion <•! Mr. Wil.son, socontled liy Mr. Morris, 0i.|6ie.l— rimt tho Surveyor's report, now leiid. be referred to tho Select Committee on tSuixeyor'u leiioit, Sevi'iiil accounts laiil beioie the Council. On the moti.iii or Mr. Wilson, secoii. led I)y Mr. Morris, Oi,i,.|od— Thtit the iiciounis now boloiu tlie Council be referred to the Comniittce on Financo ami AsstHsinent, Auilitois presented II ie|>oit, No. I. 'I he .Select Coinniittee on tiie Wurden's address broneht up a report On the motnni ol .Mr. Aini>on, heeonded by .Mr. Walker, ^ Ordered- That tlio leiwrtol the Select Committee on the Wardens ad- dregs, now read, be *lopied. On tlic motion ol Mr. Aimsoii, seconded by Mr. Morris, , . , , Onleied— That tlie reply to the Warden's addiess, now read, be adopted, signed by the Chuiiinan, ami transmitted to the Warden. Tlie vStamling Committee on Finance bi ought up a report, No. 5. Receiveil and read. On the motion of Mr, Ross, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered— That the rejHirt now read be adopted, and the account sent to the Auditors be accompanied witli said leport. The Standing Committee on Finance brought up a reiwrt, No. 6. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Armson, Oiderod— That the report now read be adopted, Anditt.rs jiiesentod leport No. 2 on Treasurer's accounts, accompanied with a statement of same. Received, road and laid on the table, Mr. Armson moved, seconded by Mr. Walker, That in consequence of the particular cirenmstances of the case of the surveys of two roads in the Towusliip ol Vespia, the Councillor for said town ship be allowed to letain a sum out of the money now in the hands of th^ Township Clerk for said township suttirient to pay the exi)euse8 of said survey, piovided the said Councillor be required to do so by a requisition to that — ■ ■ * ' ' „.^nt" rpui'lo"^ limiGi>>>i>1.1iaru nr frirltnlilpra of said township •:~d by at feast Decided iu the negative. [NoTember, 1848. It <>onimitf«« to connist Cariwell, Wiliou ami iitt lor the line of tho (raol, \\ie* : ami that lio also rti not loiitut to aimwer is, t" get a pi ivy oit'i feil Jo not expeuJ over the ME3 DALLAS, Chaikuan. kovehbeh, 1843. »e referred to the Select oiris, iiiiil bo referred to the onaht up a report Valkei-, a on the Wardeu'8 od- d orris, , now read, be adopted, ien. a reiiort, No. 5. ris, lud the account Hent to a re[)ort, No. 6. > I aecouuts, accompanied anoes of the case of the >uncillor for said town low in the hands of tht- i ux|M'uses of said survey, by a requisition to that pa nr rri'i-linlil<>ra of aaid N»T«mn«r. 1848.1 MINUTES 61 ■ II RUnding Committee on Road* and nridgos reiwrte.! by By Uw. Kp, uivml and read. , ■ • »f »i ; On the motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr Morru, ..... ()pli,,..,l— That the Bv- Law now read b« r»-»d a nocond timr fortftwith, and that the 34th Rule iK/diKpoiiMiMl witli f.( Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. M . i \. ( - ''- Si ■] i> [Mevembti, 1843. lie whole. Mr. Carewell APPENDIX TO THE Minutes af tht Novombor Session, A.D., 1843. J. /EMILIUS IRVING, ESQ., WARDEN. Report No. 1 of Standing Committee on EDUCATieN. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to report in reference to the following petitions referred to them for tl.'eir consideration : In that of John Bayley, of the Township of Adj«la, your Committee can- not recommend the interference of this Council in his behalf Having care- fully examined the School Act they are unable to disiiover that the Council have any control over the Township School Commissioners. And as respects the petition of Francis Scott, of the Township of Ad^jala, complaining of an unjust division of the government grant from the school fund for the year 1842 by the School CommissiOiinrK of said township, your Committee are unable to recommend to the Council any mode of relief in said case, as the whole of the moneys for said township have been drawn from the Treasurer, and the Council having already delegated their power to the Township Commissioners to apportion the same, in consequence of the Council having no returns to guide them. Also the petition of the School Commissioners of the Township of Essa, praying for an assessment in the sum of live pounds in School District No. 1, for the purpose of erecting a school house in said District : your Committee can- not recommend the prayer of said petition to your favorable reception, as it is expecte>l the school laws are about to be materially altered. They further pray for said School District's share of assessed taxes for school purposes — they having no school in operation— may be also applied to ere(?ting said school liouse, but your Committee are unable to discover that the School Act confers any such power on the District Council. And likewise the petition of the inhabitants of School District No. 6, West Gwillimbury, praying that the assessment ordered by the Council at its May session, at the reques* of the School Commissioners of that Township, may not Ve collected this year. And as the petitioners comprise, with a small exceptioi), the whole of the inhabitants of said District, who assign amongst other leuBons that the expected alteration of the school laws may so materially iir* t -ram iJvitvvi i.-*i"3ir i*. i r^r '■'* trt^'-t <-r»»*« — ff ,.....™ * ..w.-.- — ~*.*t -■-!-■ — your Uommitttje think a sutticieut reason to reconunend the Council to comply with the ])raypr of said petitioners, and that the Cl«rk be directed to wnt« > . il 6« APPENDIX. [Noveiiiber, 1843. with as little delay as possible to the Collector of the said township directing him to sUy the collection of said assessment. All of which IS respectfully submitted, ^^ aRMSON, Chaiuhan. Rkport No. 2 ov Stasdino CoMMirrEE on Education. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Standing Connnicte.i on Edu. Mtion, to which was referied the copy of a letter from the Supe- nitendent of Education, stating the amount ot the GoviWn apportionLrt of the school fund for the District ot Snncoe . BcK leave to report that there being no document uipos-session of the Council by which tiiey would be enabled to co.np y with the requuement. of the School Act, they wouhl therefore recoiumeud that the Council would direct that the Councillors from each township should furnish the Clerk with a re- por of their School Districts, stating the number of cluld.en resident the.em Keen the ages of five and sixteen, said returns to contain the to al uumber of such child?fn in each township, and that the Clerk be directejl to WT.te to Uioe Councillors who are now ibsent, and also to the town clerks ot those o\« ships who are not represented in this ^^oiuicil, requiring them to n>ake siin ar leturns to the Cle k of the District Council ^^^th as httle delay as Zible so that a just apportionment may be made of said funds according rthemjuirementsof tU School Act, in order to prevent its loss to the ^''*Your Committee would further report, that on enquiry of the Trea.surer thev fmd tC no further taxes for school purposes for 1842 have been rSved by him since the last session, but your Committee would recom- mend that on the receipt of said taxes from the townships, the Council do em !owe. the Treasurer to pay the same on the receipt ot the proper warrant from the Scliool Commissioners of said township. . „ , , ^ Youi Committee would likewise recommend that the School Commission, ers be instructed that each School District recei c its own shaie only of the *''''"Yt;Sni:irwould Luther recommend that the same plan be adopt- ed on the receipt -he taxes for the current year, and also lecoinmend tliat U e 'Aeasuier o? th,. District be .lirected to apply to the Receiver-General for the sum of £581.1l8,2d., being the amount apportioned to this District from common school fund for 1843. AH of which is respectfully submitted. ^ ^^ aRMSON, Chairman. 18th November, 1843. REPOUT No. 3 OF THE SlANDlNO COMMITFEE ON EDUCATION. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee wouid recommend that a /eport be forwarded to the Superin endent of Education, in compliance with the 6th clause o the 6th secth of the Common School Act, sUting that the Council I'^s o^derd the assessment for school purposes and that they are unable to report on the «Ute Tthe common scLoL not having received the yearly reports from the School CommLssioners of the different 'lownships. Aii of wUicli ia loopectuiiiy ;;ub:aUteu. WM. ARMSON CUAIUUAN. Banie, 18th Nov. [Noveiiit)cr, 1843. iid townshii) directiug ^M ARM SON, Chaikmvn. November, 1843.1 APPENDIX. 67 Education. was lefeii'od the copy iug the itniouut of thi' Di-stiict of Simeoe, t in possession of thu ith thu leiiuireuients of he Council would direct h the Clerk with a le- hildien re-sidont theiein (Utuin the total luunher bu diicctetl to write to town clerks of tho.sp equii'ing them to make with as little delay as of said funds according prevent its loss to the iquiry of the Trea.surer SOS for 1842 have been auimittee would lecoiu- aiships, the Council do t of the proper warrant the School Commission- own shaie only of the the same plun be adopt- id also recoiumeud that ;he Receiver-General for )d to this District from \\M. ARMSON, Chairman. E ON Education. 9rt lie forwarded to the le 5th clause of the 6th e Council has orderd the juublc to report on the I yearly reports from the WM. ARMSON CUAIKMAN. Rbport No. 1 or Stakdinq Committek on Finanok. To the Council of the District qf Simcoe : Your Committee on Finance and Assessment beg i -ectfully to report to the Council, that they have examined the accounts pi anted by Neil Mc- Lean Hugh Srobie and Thomas Meldrum, and are of opinion that Kcil Mc- Lean' is entitled to be paid for the trouble of surveying the road running through the Township of Oro, but object to the amount claimed by liini They consiiler that ho ought to be allowed at the rate of 15/ per day for the tinm during which lu" was engaged in the work, and £2 as charged by him for his attendance on the Council, amounting in ali to eipht Pounds Cy. The Committee recommend the payment of six pounds, thiru.en shillings iind nine pence to Hugh Scobie— also tht' sum of two pounds ten shillings to Thomas Meldruin. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Barrin, 16th November, 1843. Report No. 2 of Standing Committek on Finanor. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and As.se8gment beg respectfully to report to the Council that, in compliance with the resolution of the Council nassed on 10th August last, they have prepared a By-Law which they now beg to submit to the Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. Barrie, 17th Nov., 1843. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Report No. 3 of Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment beg leave respectfnlly to re- port to the Council : That they have carefully considered the probable revenue and expendi- ture of this District for the year 1843, and in the iirst place beg to state that the revenue to be derived from the tax of one penny in the pound, on account of the gaol and court house, appears to be a.s follows :— Id. per pound on the valuation of the District, £14.V6(5 ^607 7 2 Deduct iwrtion of tax irrecoverable, 6 per cent. ... 36 8 4 Balance of revenue £670 18 10 Exper.diture, interest on £7000 Debenture £420 Balance iuiputc„i.i:.. u..;i.i;..... IRO IS 10 '■'""" °'""' £570 18 10 The Committee, in refertnce to the t*x of IJd. per pound, imposed for jjll?^ iir it' APPHNDIX. [November, 1843. Bo ...... general purposes, have to state that the amount arising from H appe,ars to hv IH peVpmind O.I he valuation of the District, ^^.^^^ ^^ ^^^ DedSJ^Jowa.-^' to ' Assesso,san.i CoU.rtors: ■•■^^%\i I ' Portion of taxes irrecoverable, 6 per cont __„ ^146 fi Balance of revenue • ■^'^\. -. J Fines from Magistrates and Quarter Sessions * ^ , £«27 17 Hi ToUl reveniu- • • The probable expen.liture on this account tor :•.. ^^^^ ^. year 1843 amounts to Leaving a deficiency on the expenditure of the year of i;i82 19 9 Th« ron.mittee would, shcrtlv. observe that, notwithstanding they hnvc *trr.;r": o'';;ai."\^d'rn;t:rr:for,t^e g^ court house, and .ranteKX Sow '.g officers, vi^. -.-Treasurer. Clerk of the Counc.l, D.s- SurveJ;;., Auditors, Gaoler and Court House Keeper. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Chairman. Barrie, I7th Nov., 1843. RBP0R-7Na 4 OF Standino Committee on Fjnancf. : To the Council of the District of Simcoe: ^ ., Tl». Pomniittee on Finance beg leave respectfully to repoit to the Council, •"" SrT«Lr.V,h. Df.t„ct in -,..„ of all f... t.r „,.l»s performed for this district • q? 10 The Clerk of the Council for his services 05 n The District Surveyor for his services o 10 The Auditors each £1.5/ for their services ^Q Q Q The Gaoler 7 10 The Court House keeper In all £242 100 The amount of salaries and allowances above recommet ^he Committee consider to be ?ow but are compelled to lin.it the amou ■ ".. sequence of the revenue being so small. All of which is respectfully snbmittc.l. ^^^^,^^ ^^^^^^ Chaiumaji. Barrie, 18 Nov,, 1843. REro.i7No.T7K Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council if llu Disirict of Simcoe: ' The Committee on Finance and Assessment beg leave respectfully to report to the Council. fNoveliiber, 1843. rom H appears to hv NoTemhei, 1813.] APl'KNDIX. 11 12 >:75P i;i46 A 6 Hi ' £612 15 17 lU £627 17 Hi £810 17 8i £182 19 9 ithstanding they hi»vp t .-still greatly oxcecds Ltiibuted to the large and court house, and it. Uowanccs ought to be k of the Council, Dis- cr. MES DA-LLAS, Chairman. )N Fjnancr to repoi t to the Cotincil, granted to the several d, foi the year ending r services £100 C 37 10 25 2 10 70 7 10 £242 10 nmei. ■ "^he Committee «on '■ "'. sequence of [AMES DALLAS Chaiumajj. ON Finance. eave respectfully to report .1, .„™fnllv crono over the a*rount of tJie Clerk of the Peace That they have carefully gone <^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^.^^^^ ,^ ,.^^ ^^ ,.ub.nitt,Hl to hciu 1. a^^^ ,.„„ „ ,,t ^o Ik, reduce.l to to, <'•>'• ''^1''^'""".' '"''''"" teo»' 1'" ''«'•»' '■"" ''■'"^ committee consider ,i«l,t ,.ound8, being at tlio Mte o ^^^^^ ^ ,,|;ttlLs«n.of ..jj^nds ..^ Ih^ ,, ^ r..dm.d to one gate '■;'*»"'ri,;"^, being the sum allowed for one ,.opy by s atute, as the pound t..n « "' "f • ;Xf tue Council -in .alknl upon to pay the expeu.se of Committee do not see tnai \' ;/;",. j j,v law. The Committee consider documents to Government '"^ « 't '^ ^ !^V ,,^,f that the sum o^ ""^P^-'^i^J'^^b ml ot%c « lowc.l, as he same wore not ,h.rged for letters and po^tagsh.^.^^^^^ ^^^. j^^;^, ^,,.^ ^^„^,^j ,,,,,„ written in pursuance of any «AUioiuym I ■ ^j^.,, ^^j.i y^,,, of ;t";rr;;.'K rx;.,';,r.."'';i^,»», .'» co-....,,, .,. c .„ oiittht to be allowed. ^ AH of which i« re.spectfnlly submitted ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ Chaiuman. Barric, 18 Nov., 1843. Rkpout No. 6 of Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the OMrict of Simcoe : 'I'he Committee on Finance and As.ses8ment beg resimctluUy to report to "" mT'ihey have examined the account of John Sibbald, .nd are of opinion *"'^lt'Snlmi!t:e';;rriinion that ti Treasurer ought not to have "•■''^^S/SS.:eH^^?h^:cS.r<:S^....^ - -'^ ^'^ 'The KS'ti^'J'^ivt that they were desiroiis t^.ljave brought ,.r„r theCr^^ the accou.Us of the late Trea.surer, Mr. Richardson, but -■Vh:-r:liltttXa"itrti:::;:iui^ the District Surveyor. All of which is respectfully subnutt.d. ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Chaiuman. B*riie, 18 Nov., 1843. Rki'okt No. 7 of Standincj Commivtek on Finance. To the Council of t/te Du 'rid qf Simcoe : The Committee ou Finance and Assessment beg respectfully to report to "" That thev have axamined the account due to Marks « Buiigvysc. 5r.«{ ««? it corS; 2o the'account due to William Lawler, and find it correct ; also 70 APPENDIX. [November, U48. 'f 1 theancount due to Obadiah Geager, auu iind it cotrcut ; enlso the trcoount due to Moses Hayter, and find it correct. All which is roapectfnlly submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Barrie, 18th November, 1S43. HAJRU.tN. Report No. 8 of Htandino Committbe on Fin.v. oe. To thf Council <.f ■ I i Dktrict o/Simcoe: The Conimii , m Vi laiuu- and Axsossnieiit beg leave respectfully to re- port to the CoiiiKii, ;ih't t, »;V recomvrie'id to the Council the adoption of the acoonipanyiiig Hy-Law. All of which is i.-«v- ' fuhv submitted. JAMES DALLA;-?, CHAii;UAN. Barrie, IStL Novenibai, 1843 V IJ-^ Repokt of Standino Committee on Roads and Bridges. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Stiitidiiig Committee on Roads and P-ridges having duly considsrc d the petition ol .Ii.hn Bailey, referred to them, bog leave to submit the following as tlieir general report : Your Committee having considere the matter, with the statement of Mr. McCullough, is of the opinion that he has expended the money upon the '.oads, but it appears not aoeording to the statute in that case, and begs your co'incil will consider that his doing so was through ignorance and not with any fraudulent intention. Received in the year 184-3, the sum of two pounds ten shillings, having expended said money on the sixth concession between No. 10 and 11, ofHjning about one third of the said concession two rod wide, and making eight rods of causeway in a fit and pioi)er manner, done by the Councillor and able- bodied men. This I certify I have done according to my skill and knowl- edge. The third portion of money was ten pounds, being expended'on the sixth concession line, on lot No. 12, between the sixth and seventh concessions. Also paid Surveyor £6 12 6 12 6 * Two chain bearers at 3/9 15 To the Township Clerk . . ; 1 Causewaying between lots 10 and 11 1 C £10 C Expended of money given to Patrick Fatten for the use of roc . . le Township of Adjala, whicli ,. ney was distributed to the fol' ing . ^3 by order of Couiutillor of said ' ' • ship : Firstly — The £1(5. I'Js ' I advertised for weeks by ,. i tee on the Big Swamp to be opened by said money. No tenders ha. ; neen given in with the exception of one, I agreed with that one lor 7/ft ;■< i i.Vl. Ho would not give security. Then having made an agreement wit': ilc: siv^tlers they brc light on their oxen gratis, the men receiving for wages 3/i/ ..y. Fi!'ty-two rod having been done for. the said money, which being e .;' iod over at the rate of 7/6 per rod— which work has been done in a s'. jftory manner. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES ADAM, Chaibmak. " 'f' NoN";7nber, Uiti. K) the ftcoount duo I^tc. viittbor, 1848.] APPENDIX. 71 Bridoes. Refort of Select Committee on Dibtkiut Sukvkvor's Keporth, To the Council of the District of Simeoe : Tbo Coiuinittoe to whom wan referred thi' Rojmrts of the District Sur ...vor having taken the same into cousidiMation, are of opinion that the Dis- n,-t Survevor acted prudentlv in disposing of the materials left from the para- i..>»ftad roof of the court house, and in promptly wcuring the roof from fur- liur damage .so far as he could forsee. But would have wished that he had stil>'i the particular items of expenditure of the various alteiations, additions iiid improvements, widch v.uiuircd his suncrintemlencc, ike. - -in the form of an account— whicli woul.l have been a check upon the hills presented by indi- viduals for the performance of said work, &c. . ., ^ Your Committeo fullv concur with the Di.strict Surveyor in saying that the masonry of the lower" jmrt of the back or north wall of the court hou.se has i)een put up in a very slovenly and iiui)erfect miinncr, but do not recom- mend anything being done to it a't thi.^ unseasonable time of the year, and beg to suggest that when th^ .same is being pinned and iwiinted, some alteration be made in the windows of the lower story Ji said wall, the present ones being both too small and improperly placed. ^ „ a, ■ „ Your Committee recommend the locks to be taken off the T reasurer s, the Sheriff's and the Clerk of the District's otHces, and .sold for the use of the District and that there be French latches substituted in their stead. In reference to the third lepoit of the District Surveyor, recommending the looling in of the entrance to the gaol, the Committee ajiprove of the j>ro- jiosed plan and suggest to the Council tliat. it be carried into effect, provided the expense do not exceed that stated in said report. . With respect to the building erectcil by the Sheriff, your Committee be- lieve that it has been put up without permission, and is con.swiuentlv liable to be rcmoveil at any time by order of the Council, but would de(;hiie any action relative there'to at this late hour of the session. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ Chairman. Committee Room, 18th November, 1343. Report of Committee on Warden's Address. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : The Committee to whom was referred the farewell address cf the Warden, beg to report :— That a reply be transmitted to the Warden of the District, and recommend as follows : Honorable Sir, — We have had the honor to receive the farewell address transmitted to us by you, dated Kingston, 10th Nov., 1848. and assure you that we have mr h regretted your absence at the jueseut .session of the Council. We offer you our sincere thanks for the unwearied attention which you have displayed in the disdiarge of your duties since your appointment as Warden of this District, as well as for the courtesy you have alwavs shown towards t'le Members of the Council ; and we justly ajipreciaie the good feel- ings you have expie.s.sed towards the body over which you preside. Trusting that, in the high othce in which you are placed, your i;'tion» may prove to be beiielicial to the country, and in iiiuticular to this District, We are, dear Sir, your very obedient servants, signed for and on behalf of the Council. All which is respectfully submitted. WM. ARMSON. Chairman. Barrie, 18th Nov., 1843. i API'KNDIX. [NoveniW 1 , 1843. Kkhokt ok Standing Committee on Co.ntinoisoikh. To the Council of the Dintriet of Shncoe The Coiiiniittce on Contingein-ios be>< leave to report that tbey have examined the viirioii.s accouiitH and allowances necessary to he granted for work, services, kv., and having found them correct, would recommend that the Chairman do issue his warrant for the payment of the following sums, as soon as funds are al his disiximl : To .lolin McWatt, fo"r postage JCO 12 9 „ - ,. for candles 3 4 „ .1 for stationery 60 I, James Mains, 5 days' attendanci!, constable 1 5 II Jonatlian Sissons, 5 days' attendance, messenger. . . 1 5 Amounting in all to i.'3 14 1 All which is reapoctfully submitted. JOHN CARSWELL, Chairman. Statembnt of Treasurer's Aocounts. Statement of moneys icceived by James Adam, Treasunr of the District of Simcoe, from J. S. Howanl, Treasurer of the Home District, ou account of Taxes for Couit House and (iaol, for the yo;ir 1842. 184.3. _ ^ s. d. June 20— To paid Municipal Council Contingent account for Feb- ruary Session, voucher No. 1 40 9 9 — 1. Paid Municipal Council Contingent account for 4Iay Session, voucher No. 2 H 3 54 17— II i'aid Interest on Debentures to 1st July, 1843, on Nos. 15, 18, 19 and 21 30 — .. Paid on Debentures Nos. 14, 17, 20 and 12 21 15 — " II on Dobentuies Nos. 24, 25, 4, 5, 22, 23, 0, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 33 7112 6 July 28— .. Paid on Debentures Nos. 34, 35, 30, 37 and 38. . . 113 4 6 24 — 11 11 Mr. Ro.ss, foi a table lortheTreasuier's oftice, voucher No, 4 1 2 6 Aug. 5 — ir Wolf-.scalp CertiHcates, vouchers 1, 2, 3 4 10 12— 11 Paid .John Peaisall, conveying James Dunn, a pau- per lunatii!, to the a.'^ylunc in loronto, as per order of Ses.^^ioiis, voucher No. 4 2 10 Balance 136 9 5 £435 17 li CONTRA. 1843. £ b. d. April 15— By received Taxes 290 11 8 Juno 17— 11 11 1 69 1110 Aug. 5-11 11 1 70 11 IJ 7— 11 11 Fines from Justices and Court of Quarter Sessions 5 2 8 £435 17 li By balance £136 9 5 Examined and found correct. R. J. WILLIAMS, i .„n,T„j., JOHN ATKINSON i ai'^'tors. Barrie, Nov. 18th, 1843. 4- November, 1848] APPENDIX. 78 Auuitokn' Rrhort No. 1. To the Council qf' the Dittriel of Sinuoe . Tlie Auilitors bug leave to i«port to the Couucil of the District of Sinii^o« that having exaniineil the various accounts presented to them against the DiHfnct, have l'o\inil them as follows : No. ^ «• '^■ 1— MosM Hayter's acct correct. 10 9 lOJ 2— Matthew Coatfs, E.sq., acct .. 8 2 ^ 3 — A |)onncvaii'8 acct " ■■ 8 9 4— J no. Sibbald acct 2 2 6 6— Marks & Buigoyna acct " • • 6 6— John McWatt acct -- .1 4 lOi 7— Robert Cathcart acct >> ..10 6 8_Worknian Brothers acct « .0 5 10 9_ Workman Brothers acct " .116 9 10— .-. W. Smith, for goods from J. Harris, ac 3 17 6 ll_Worknian Brothers acct 16 5 12— A. Burnett acct " . . 7 8 IJ • 13_B. W. t^mith, for .1. Mains, work 14 8^ 14— .lohn Sibbald acct * ? a 15— Oharles Payntor acct 12 16— Nancy Shane licet , . 3 16 1 7 — Hugh Scobie, stationery acct > ..13 16 18 — ,1 oh u Atkinson acct > . . 12 6 19— John Bacon acct ' ..1117 6 20— A. Sibbald act 2 15 7 Total amount £86 8 1 All of which is respectfully submitted. R. J. WILLIAMS, I Auditors JOHN ATKINSON, \ Auditors. Barrie, Nov. I6th, 1843. Auditors' Refort No. 2. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : We, the Auditors of the District of Simcoe, beg leave to report that we have examined and audited the District Treasurer's accounts and found them correct and kept in a c'rar and businesslike manner. And that we also find a balance o' one hundred suid thirty-six pounds, nine shillings and five pence remaining ■ the Treasurer's hands. All of which is respectfully sulni.^,i.cJ. R. J. WILLIAMS, \, JOHN ATKINSON,/^ Barrie, 18th Nov., 1848. [ Auditors. Auditors' ' eport No. 4. To the Council qf the Diatrict qf Simcoe : The Auditors beg leav« to report to the District Council that they b»»« 1:1 r.1 •1 ■1 nj Ml 1 T 1 ■i ^^^^H ■ .V > J 1 fl 74 APPENDIX. [^ovemb«r, 184t. examined and audited the following accounts : No. (1. 1 — Moses Hayter, for wood oorrect. .0 14 2— Obadiuh < >ag«r, for wood 2 17 3— Willirtiii 11 l^wler, for teaming i. .1 15 4-— Marks ^ IVirgoyne, book case. ■■ .2 Whole amount £7 6 8 All of which '-. I'espoctfully submitted. R. J. WILLIAMS, ) AirniTOHs JOHN ATKINSON, j A"'>'TOHf.. IJiirrio, Nov. iSt! . 1843. Auoitohh' Rki'ort No. 5. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Au'Utois beg leave to report to the Distii-jt Council that they have examined and corrected the follow uig accounts : No. i. 8. d. 1 — ITvirh Serobie, ro ii and books correct . «J 13 fl ' 2 — Ncii McLean, (or .-.uiveying 8 3'— Thos. Mcldruiii, book ■■:i.sc n ..210 Whole amount i;i7 3 6 All of which i.s rcipectfully submitted. R. J. WILLIAMS, » . JOHN ATKIN ON, 1 An-iToiis. Bairie, Nov, 18, 1843, Auditors' Rei'ori No. 6. To the Counril of the District of Si. -oe . The AuditoLs beg leave; to report t. the Di.strict Council that they have examined and corrected the following accounts : No. £ a. (i. 1 — Patri'-k McKernan, per District Surveyor's Rrji.rt. .cof/ect. . 5 7 tf 2 — Obadi/ih Gager, cd. wood ..115 3— Dougal & Maitland's account .23 8 !) Total jESO 1 1 3 Al! f which i.s rcsjHJCtfuUy submitted. K. J. WILLIAMS. ) , .lOHN ATKINSON, | AfDirous, Barrie, Nov, 18th, 1843, W.MIDEN'S F.MtF.WELL ADDRRSH TO TIIK MUNICIPAL CoiTNfll, OF TIIK I'lsTRlCT OF SiMCOE. Oetitlevier of the Di»trict Couiic'd of Simcoe : As 1 am unable to meet you in Council at this your fourth (juarterly niRntinir «ll.,.„* „»..:„ *1._ 1.,.".. will have been dispensed with or abrogated by which I was appointed to the honor of being your Wanlen, I t' uld have no other opportunity of address (1. 14 17 « 15 AUI)IT0K8. lat they have 8. (1. 13 fl 10 bat they have h aH II. i)t TIIK rth qiiurteriy )iiited to the y of address- JACOB /EMILIUS IRVING, WARDEN, 1043. fiaUT WAKDSM OF THB DISTRICT OF nitCOB. ii\i y prenagii of that iiiiwearii-d and unint*-riiipti-d ^ooii t'enling and haritiuny that hu!s i.-vei' pruvailcil among us. Ami if my demciifx and my t)pst oxcitions an Warden have hrt-n orowncd witii any HiiiMtiss, it i.t entirely to be attri(mt«d to your ready aid and faitliful co- operation with mo at all times in promoting and protecting tin' interesta of your nowlv > leated District under such untoward uircuiuatani'es as I trust it can never again he exposed to. During the short porioil that those District Councils have been in exist- ence, they hiivc done much to disarm the hostility that thoy were assiiiled with on the Alt coming first into ojieration I'he objections nuide and the oppo- sition enlisted against the Municijial District Act arose more from the spirit of politii'jil urimonythan souml lea.soning aini sincere convictioii, which I thiiilj is fully shewn fnun the I increased satisfaction with wliich it is now regarded. And laii it Im' I otherwise, when out of forty-four Distiiot ('(Miiicilsiu United Cana- I da the greatest harnuiny and cor- diality has prevailed, with the ox- I ception of lint two, where the dif- ferences iliat arose, I apprehend, I rii.iy iMisafely attributed tomisun- this country, though open to aiiiendment, wliich I apprehend they will receive. Their value to the District of Sinicoe has been apparent, if for no other reason, in thodi.>.coverie8that have I been made resiwct ing the extraor- liinaryand unparalleled proceed- ' ings connected with the District jail and court liouse buildings, and which might not have licen hrought to light without them. , By your untiring exertions in that respect alone must vour constituents be .satisfied that the confidence reposed in you was not unworthily be.stowed. I am confident that those exertions continued in behalf of your Di.v t as they have hitherto been, will be of that character to deserve every sue. though > u may not on all occasions coniuiand or obtain it. If on any oecasioti, in the exercise of my duty as a member .)f the Honour- able the lit'gislative Council, J can further your views or protect your interests, 1 trust you will not fiiil to u.\>\>\\- to me, aiui inav I hope that the di.schargc of my duties as Wardei, of yt.ur District may lead you to form a favorable im- pression of what it will be, if at any time in m^k power or in a more extein' ed sphere of action. rhough my nitieial intercourse is about to cea.se with you, I hoix> that of a private nature may not. Before my appointment as Warden I believe I was unknown even personally to many of yon; your first reception of nic wa.s ore- •lOlIX Mow ATT. KlUsr CI.KKK OK THK DISTKIOT OF .SIMUOK. ,l( kl jTouib«r, 1843. NorciiilMti, 1948.] AJ'l'KNDlX. 77 Inrv lint only p«rticularly Kriitiryin^ to my fenlin^s, hiii wkk honorublv to yoiirHplvc'-, 11* evincing tn« |>i'iiuticn of ihat. Chrifitmii (irecepl thitt "chanty thinkuth no evil" -by your haviii)( |iiit tli«< iiiomI iHvnrtihlt' iniutructioii oii any action or ciicuiiiMtaiice (Miiinm'tiui with my chaiactm that you may liavc h«anl or witneMteil. I now, K<'utlnmt'n, oflTer yon my uiant reM|H>ctfiil anil i«inoer«' rarnwnll. I. KMILIUS IRVINd, M I,.f., Wakhk.n SiMiiii; DisTiih I. KiiiRnton, 10th Nov , 18i:t. : 1 UVLAW No. It. A By-ljaw lo HaUt n Toj- for District and Common Srhool Purjiour*. Be it enacted by the Miinicijwl Council of tin- I)intri<;t of Sirnnoe, that there Iw raitted, InvuMl ami colici ted in t)i«> usual maniiiT on all thn ratable property t)eloiigiiix to the iulmliitaiit.s of the DiNtnct of .Siiiumf, liable to lie aiwesNed during the present year, a rate of one piiiiny and one fui thing in tho pound on the a.-i-seMned value of all nui h property, for the purpn-r nf, and to- wards defraying the ex|H>nM>.n.se(iuence of any new road being laid out, on or across private nrop.-, ty, that no damages or remuneration bo allow- ed m any case where in th': opinion of the Council the said private property is left as vfiliittble or mo.-e s-aluable Umn ii was before such roads were surveyed v>r laid out. "^ Passed 18th Novpniber, 1843. JAMES DALLAS, Cratrman. BY LAW No 11. A By-law to Fix Allowances to Certain District Officers. Be it enacted by the Warden and Councillors of the District of Simcoe and it is hereby enacted iiy the authority thereof, that there .shall he allowed and paid to the .several District officers and servants hereinafter named the following sums for their servifes, percentage, allowances, emoluments, and fees, which the .said officers and .servants do now lawfully receive or enjoy which now are or have been heretofore paid or imyiible out of' the funds or revenues of the District of Simcoe for and ''^«ii«^i That Messrs. Alley and A' nson bo aiiiwinted the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, secoiulod by Mr. Alley, Ordered that a .Standing Committee" on Finance and Assessment Ih) a«- ponited, to consist of Alessns. Craig and Era me. The Chairman apjKiinteii Mr. John Atl.inson one of the Auditors for the present year. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .secorniod by Mr. Alloy, Ordered -That Mr. William Orahaiii >e appointwl one of the Auditors for th.i present year. The following I'utition.s wen.' prenenteu . iid Irm on the table ; Of inhabitants of OiTi and Orillm, praj nig for a continnation of .i road from the north ftast corner of lot No. 15 in Ihe 14th concession of Oro to the Village of Orilliii, by Mr. Dallas, -• ••■ ,■ -':■! v-tii-r:^, fn.-iv:ri; !',::• lar. .-.pp^iitnjcnt Ola ItO*l Mirvevor, ami tor tise correcting and confiru iiig of the main road through Oro 1 Koad to Orilija. 1 y Mr. Ailcy. front the Ponetjinguisheiie •• HI 82 A11NUTE.S. (l^ebruary, 1844. On ruction of Mr. Dallas, twconded by Mr. Adam, Ordered— That the potition of certuiii inhabitants of Om and Orillia be referred to the Standing Committee on RoaiLs and Bridges. On motion of Mr. AllBy, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordeied— That the petition of Donah! Cameron and others be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. , On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Armson, Orderetl— That the Revil. S. B. Ardagh be now nominated as the County Superintendent of Education, in accordance with the nev School Act. >. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the names of Henry Hatton Gowan and Thomas Lloyd, Esquires, be referred to the Committee on Education, as securities (or the Rev. S. B. Ardagh, for approval, and that they be instructed to consider the neces- sary amount of their security. Adjournetl. J. DALLAS, Chairman. 14th February. 1844. The Council met. Mr. Dallas in the chair. Mr. Jeffs took his seat. Minutes of yesterday read. The following petitions were presented, and laid on the table. Of certain inhabitants of the Township of Adjala, recommending Mr. Michael Uyan to be apiwinted Superintendent of K'tucation for that township, by Air. Wilson. Of James McMaster, praying that the District Council would relieve him fram being bailsman for the Collector of the Township of Mono, by Mr. Snell. Of John Henry and others, praying thht the school house on lot 16, in the ard concession of Mono, be attached to No. 6 School District, by Mr. Snell. Of Joseph Harrison and others, praying for the appropriation of their statute labor upon an impassable swamp on the concession line between lines 6 and 7, for the year 184-1, by Mr. Alley. Of Thomas Ferguson and others, i)rayiug for permission to appropriate statute Llc~.-,ipon, and for a.sHistance to open a road and mahe crossway for the breadth A' a lot upon the townlinc of Oro and Orillia, during the vcar 1844, by Mr. Alley. * ^ Of certain inimbitants of the Township of Oro, praying the the Council may be pleased to rescind the By-Law of their lust session, imposing a tax of £40 upon School District No. 6 ; also praying for a union of parts of Nos. 3 and 6 School Districts, and that Edward Kyall, Esquire, be appointed Town- ship Superintendent, by Mr. Alley Of ccrtaivi inhabitant.s of the Township of Mono, praying that (Jeorge McManus be appointed Superintendent of (Jomnion .Schools for that townsliin by Mr. Snell. ' '' On motion of Mr. Stiell, secondod by Mr. (larbutt, Ordered- That the petition of James McMastor, praying that the District Council would relievo bin; from being bailsman for the Collertor for the Town- ship of Mono, be itforred to the St/nding Coniuiitteo on Finance and Assess- ;i>ent. Ou moliiMi of Mr. Snoll, seconded by Mi. riaibutl, Ordared 'fhfif thf petition of John Henry and othci-N, praying that the sichool house oi« lot Ifi, .'hd concession of .Mono, be attached to No, 6 Schooi District, be referre-i of the District. Mr. Armson in the chair. The Comitiittee rose and reported, approving of the s»?veral nomiiiatJons, securities and amounts laid before tluim. RciKjrf reecivGii and read. On atotiou of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Allt^y, Ordered -That the report now read be adoj'ted. On the motiou of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Walker Ordered that the Surveyor's repoit awd the V/nrdenV ietter be referred to 1 1 la Committee on 'finance awd Anso.ssniont. Un motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr, ioih., Ordered— That such portkns of last year's report upon Education, as bear 1: '"'ua,'"' X. 's J. ^ 84 MlXUTl'lS. [Folmiary, 1844. upon taxation and appropriation bo riiad, and that the StAuding Coniiiiittic on Eklucation of this year bo directed to rc|)ort \ij>on tlu; unuppropnated moneys dui' to tiie tov nshiiw, liiit whiili. owing to various causes, have not been applied for. * Ordeieti^ Timtall returns from Clerk of the l-ouncil, in (■on.MeijUuni'e luittee on Fdueation of last session, on E!r. Morris, Oitlered riiat the petition of .John Carson, praving for a share of the Government Grant for the year 1S43, be referred to the Stinding Committee on Education. On motion of Mr Frame, seconded by Mr. Adam, Onlered -That the i>etitioii of George Calilwel.1 and others, l)e referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Hriu, scunded by Mr. Morris, Ordered that rlie Cliiiiiinan do nauu' a Committee on Contingencies, to consist of three nieiiii» !>. The Cljairman nomiiintcd .Messrs. (iarbutt, Riclwirdson and .letl's. The Comnnttee on Fin.tncc- and .Assosment brought up a report. No. 1. lii'ceived and lead. On motion of Mr. Frame, seconded by Mr. K. A. Walker, Ordered- That the report now read be adopted. Committee on Finance and As.sessment brought up report No. 2. 1;. 'e'ved and read. On inotioii -^f Mr. Frame, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Oi.liiied- That ♦^he ie]>ort now n^id be referieointment ridges be it would 111- be un motioii Oi sit Arnmou, socuict ii i.. A. Wiiikei, ing Ordered— That tlie Auditors' repoii, now le.id. he referred to the Stand Committee on Finam e and AsRessmt-nt. 1 i ^' w h , i":iti 8H MINUTES. [February, 1844. -f" I- The Coraraittee on Finance and Assessment brought ud nnort Nn 9 which was sent back for reconsid.-ation. ^ ^ ' ^' Received and read. On motion of Mr Frame, .econ.led by Mr. Richaidson, Ordered -That tlie report now read be ailB]ited. Recofv"ed andTea"" ^'"'"'° ""'^ Asses.sment brought up report No. S. On motion of Mr Frame, .se. onded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered ^1 liat tlie report now read be adopted. ' ScefvSalJIf rS'"'"'" °" ^"'*^'* ""^ ^"'^«''« '''•°"«'>* "P "J'^^* ^o. 1. On the motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. E. A Walk.-i Ordered^-That the report now read be adopted. ' On motion of Mi^ Alley, seconded by Mr. Adam, Road^st;:! Jjfihe';3is';ri:r^ '''"""''""• -^ ^'"' '- «»'^»-^^ -- -'• '»- Til"' A*^^'llHVT. '"°^«''' «e">i"l«d by Mr. Alley, the Dilltric^'"" "*"' ^"^^"''^ •'^ *J'l'"'»*'''l °»« °f *•»« R<"«1 Surveyors for Mr. Annson moved, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, rh-r/.',! '> s-conded by Mr. K. A. Walker OnlZrV^ ^'- 4","^' ■^'■"•"''"^ ''^^^ ^'' E. A. Walker, Wil,n. 1 ^^f*,* ^^'"''^ Committee consisting of Messrs Frame an.l :=:r ^"'^ ^- ^" the •^iJJ^f'tJis^ii. - ^r q:Ui::r f RlcetrSr*;:?."''"" "" '^"''' ""^ "'•"•««^ ^"'««''* "P -P-t No. 2. W«*isre(l -J h*t the njfurt now read h,. adopted ^tho Hwti«i of Mr. «.rbuTr. «.;«M.ie.l bv Mr. Wilson be jE^it'r^L^T-:'-^" ^^^''^"^ °^ WestGwillimbury. UKaMtiM«rMr. f ma ^^ wewi^e d by Mr. Richardson. ' ^'S^'SMilSs^t ^^^ '^''^'''"'^"I' "*' Nottawa.saga, be February. 1844.] MINUTES. 87 On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded bv Mr. Uarbutt, Ordered— That William Brawley, of the Townohip of Teciuniieth. be ap- pointed a Surveyor of Highways. On the motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morrin, Ordered— That Mr. William Gibbard, of the Township of V'espra, hn appointed a Road Surveyor. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered — That George Kuthven, of the Township of Essa, be appointe«l a Road Surveyor. On motion of Mr. Jeffs, seconded by Mr. Armsoii, Ordered — That William B. Hamilton, of the Township of Tiny, be ap- jwiuted a Siirveyoi of Roads in the Dij.trict. On motion ot Mr. Richurdsoii, seconded by Mr. Fmmo, Onierod— That Thomas Craig, of the Township of Medonte, be ap{ioint- a Road Surveyor for the District. Ordered on motion of Mr. Morris, .seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, That a select Committee, consisting of Messrs. William Walker and Garbutt, be appointed to Address the Governor General upon the appropria- tion of the road moneys granted to thi.s district, for the puriM.se of ascertain- ing why the ruud works to be done by the aid of said grant have bten so long delayed. On motion of Mr, Alley, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Onlered— That the Treasurer be called upon to enforce the immediate |>ayment of ihe taxe.s due by the Township Collectors to the Treasurer. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morris, Onierod — That in future no {)etition be received by the Council after the third day of session, and that every ])etition presented shall contain some of the signatures on the same sheet as the petition. The Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report No. 4. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Frame, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered — That the report now read l)e adopted. The Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report No, 5. Received and reail. On motion of Mr. Frame, s«condey Mr. Richardson, Ordered— That the report now read im! adopted. Adjourned. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. 17th Februauy, r844 The Council met. Mr. Dallas in the lihair. The minutes of yestei-Uay read. Mr. Alley gives notice that at the next meeting of the Council he iild bring forward a motion, imposing a fine on all Councillors ab.senting tiiem selves from their duty. On tiie motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Frame, Ordered — That the Clerk of the District Council be ordered to deliver to the Treasurer tlie di.schaigeil Debentures and receipts connected with tbeui, now in his possession. < m M MINUTES. [Febrnaiv, 1844 !».■ On motion of Mr .h(f,>, Hwomlml l.y Mr. Alloy Onlflrwl-That .» S-lert Committee conniating of Mo.Msn.. R.ch«nlHon an«Mon.io.X M .1 mm Walker "that a Select Comn.ittee be .p,Mnnte.l to .on.si.ler an.lTe,!, i l..«n of Bane having U-en onntte.l to be in.sorted. the (?lerk' he iiistructetl t..mUe. .n thmr pro,H3r or''"" ^^'"""" '"'"■"'I- OnnmtionofMi. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Alley, Rule be 8usj>euile■• R«.'ceive(l and rouil. On nuitinn of Mi. Kranir, Hnooniled by Mr. RiohsnUun, Onieroil - Tlmt tho ri'poit now read be adoptttd. Di.itrii't AuditorH broiiKlit up a report No. 3 RoceivMl and read. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .st'condod by Mr. .IoIFh, Ordered -That the ai'count.s now read In; allow, d, witli tlie exception of Lloyd's ac'cuunt Coininitteo appointed to .Irsft an addrmja to the UoveinorCiennral, and a petition to tin; L«(gi»!iiture for a uioi-e o(|iiitable NyMtrm of HveaHJno tuxablu proiHTty, and that the; land.s of flir Canudii Company should be inelmled there- in, lir-angbt up a report. On motion of .Mj'. Ridmrdson, seiondee disposed by the Councillor in the same nirin- as the former sum. The amountduetotheTownshipof Mulmur is£8. 17s.7d. Thero being no returns from tiiis Township, your Committee recommend tlmt the Clerk be di- rected to write to the T'own Clerk to re(iuest him to send the necessary docu- ments to enable the Council to make their apportionments. The amount due to Medonte and Flos, jointly, is £9, 6s. 11 .\d. ; the amount due to Tiny £10. 8s. 6d. Your Committee would reconmiend the sanu" course with those Townships as with the Township of Mulmui. The amount due to the Township of Vespra is £5.18s.2.id, which your Committee recommends shall be paid to the Councillor, to be accounted for by him in the same manner as the appropriation for Tecuinseth, that is to say : ^ W" 1 School £3 18 2 Sch( • " 2 2i No. No. £5 18 2A The balani'c of .school money for 1842 due to the Township of Oro is £30.17s.2id., am' your ('omniittee recoiumeiid that the Treasurer be empow- ered to pay it over to, and take receipts from the Councillors for the Township, to be by them distributed amon< the CouucilUii-, nntl Ih) by bii i liaiil on the warrant ol" thi' Town Clerk to No. i School Distriit, for the |)ur po.se of building and furnishing school houNo. Tlic balance of .school tax for Snnnidalc for 1>*4;{ i>i i;4.7s.''>|d., which youi- Committee recommend shall Imj thu».aiii'ortionei>ortionments, on the warrants of their respective Town Clerks. Your Committee furtlur recommend that the several Councillo' , reeeiving the before mentioned sums of money, shall produce to the Council at its next session the proper vouchers as herein prescribed. All which is respectfully submitted. EDWD. A. WALKER, Chaikman. Committee Room, 16th Feb., 1844. Rei'OPT No. 1 OF Spandino Committek on Finance. 7'.; .',W 0'«;<;;.-;7 of fill' nUlvl"! o/ ^trticnf : The Connnittee on Finance ami Assessment beg to report as follows : That they have carefully investigated the account between the District M ^ t i ft 111 ; 1 i' i m :jr S1 Hi' i..-r in APPENDIX. (February, 184<. of Simcoo and the late Samuel RiRhanlson, Esq., Treasurer to the County and find that, with the exception of sums deposited in the Commercial Bank for the purpose of paying on debentures, bills and interest, ilie vouchers are all correct, and the account properly balanced, showing a balance due to the late Mr. Richardson of twelve pounds, four shillings and nine pence half-- |)enny currency. From the circumstance of the Banks not generally granting receipts for such payments, and from the Committee's perfect confiduncc in the integrity and correctness of the late Mr. Richardson, they are of opinion that the ac- count itself is jiurfcctly correct, and recommend that the Treasurer l)e em- powered to pay over, immediately, to Mrs, Richardson the small balance of £12. 4s. 9^(1. cy. , due to her late husband. All of wliii'h is respectfully submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Barrie, 14 Feb., 1844. " Repokt No. 2 of Standing Committee on Finance. ih -I K To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and AvSsessment, to whom was remitted the letter from the Warden to the Clerk, beg leave to report. That a period of si.x months has now elapsed since the report of a Com- mittee of the Council on the subject of certain accounts and papers relative to the public buildings of the Disttict, together with the different accounts and necessary documents connected therewith, were ordered to be transmitted for the opinion and advice of counsel. That very shortly thereafter those accounts and papers were sent to the Hon. Mr. Draper for that purpose. That notwithstanding so long a period has elapsed (a period much longer than the Committee could suppose neces- sary for the purpose) — notwithstanding the high importance to the District of those accounts, and notwithstanding that the actions, connected with those buildings, have been raised against the District, no opinion has yet been re- ceived from the eminent counsel employed. That, under these circumstances, the Comnattee ve of opinion that a letter, to the following purport, be addressed to the Hon. Mr. Draper, signed by the Chairman, and transmitted without delay to that gentleman. To the Hon. Wm. Draper,— Sin, — A period of six months has now elapsed since the reiwrt of a Com- mittee on certain accounts and pajiers connected with the public buildings of the District of Simcoe, was ordered to be transmitted to you, along with the accounts and necessary papers, for the purpose of receiving the advice and opinion of so eminent a legal adviser, in the delicate and dilficult circum- stances in which the District was placed, and such was accordingly soon after done. Aware, as you must well be, of the very great importance of the subject to the Council, especially with reference to the fact that two actions connected with those buildings have been raised against the District, you will easily i)elieve that it has been to them a matter of great regret that they have not received your opinion at this session, particularly as they were led to expect that it Would have been forwarded in .sutficicnt time, a letter having been re- ceived by the Clerk of the Council from the Warden to that effect a day or two since. 1 have therefore most urgently to solicit on the part and at the desire of the Municipal Council of this District, that you will transmit to their Clerk, I 'i febiUAr}-, 1844.] APffeNDIX. n with accompanying accounts and documents, your opinion and advice, witli tis little delay as youn important avocations will permit. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your very obedient servant, All'of which is respectfully submitted. Barrie, 16th Feb , 1844. JAMES DALLAS Chaikman. Report No. 3 of Standing Commiitek on Financk To the Council of the IHatrkt of Simcoe: The Oommittee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was remitted the petition of James McMaster, beg leave to report, That the petition was informal, the name of the petitioner not being affixed to it. That, were this not the case, the prayer of the petition cannot be listened to by the Council. It was the business of Mr. McMaster to have satisfied himsolf as to the solvency of the Collector and his other security before entering into such an obligation himself. The precedent of listening to such an application would be most mischievous. But, in addition to this, it is remarked that the deficiency which Mr. McMaster wishes to get free from being responsible for, took place in the year 1840, previous to the existence of Municipal Councils, and therefore it is obvious that his application is wholly inadmissible. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES DALLAS, Chairman. Barrie, 15th Feb, 1844. Rkpout No. 4 ok Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was remitted the re- port of the District Surveyor, beg leave to report. That they have gone over and considered with attention the said report. The Commiuittee are strongly of opinion that the roof of the Court House will never be made perfectly tight until it is taken off and a nmch steeper pitch given to it. The Committee, without hesitation, recommend that this shall ba done in conformity with the opinion of the Surveyor ; but, in reference to the season, would prefer leaving the final arrangement of this matter and the ordering the work to be done until the next session of the Council. The Committee also recommend a like delay in the repair of the plastering. The Committee think it quite proper that the Surveyor be authorized, as soon as the weather will permit, to have the walls of the buildings cleared from dirt and painted, as desired in the report. The Committee recommend that drains be constructed in the gaol yards, at sight of the Surveyor, provided the expense of doing so shall not exceed £5. cy. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^ JAMES DALLAS CuaikmaN. Barrie, 16 Feb., 1844. I t ,. 4 i ih i 96 APPKNDIX. [Velttuary, 1844. Report No. 5 or Standinu Commhtek on^Finanie. To the Council qf the Di»triel of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and AasCMNtncnt, to whom was rcmittcil the lejiort (if the District Auditors on tlie ajcounts of 't'ownHhip Clerks, Ijcg Iohvo to ie])0i't. That hy tiie Miiuitiipal Council Act, the Auditors of the Distnct are n^ HuirtMl to aiulit the accounts of the Township Clerks throughout the District. That, uotwithstandinK tli(! existence of this importiiut clause of tlic .\ct, ilitfcrent Township Clerks nave not sent in their accounts to be audited, viz.: Thos«! of the Townships of Adjala, Sunnidali', Tiny and Essa. That in several cases, viz.: Those of the Tuwnshi|)s of Flos, Tecunisetli, West (Iwil- limhury, .VIedonte and Matcheda.sh, .Mono and Oro, the vouchers have not accompanied the accounts. The Committee believe this must have arisen from ijjnorance on the part of tlie Township Clerks. The Comniittee rect.mmend that a letter be iuinicdialdy aildre.s.ied by the Clerk of the Council, calling upon the different Township Clerks before mentioned, without delay, to transmit to hiin the nec.('.ssary dociiiuentii for the Auditors, that this evil may be redressed. The Coramittxie, with relerence to a recommendation contained in the Auditors' rei>ort, are of opinion that it is unnecessary for the Tow U8hii» Clerks to send in their books for the Auditors. All of which is rcspectfuUv submitted .(AM KS DALLAS, Chaiii.m.\n. Barrie, 16th Feb., 1844. Rei'okt No. 6 ok Siandinij ("ilmmittke on Finaxck. T the Council of the Difitrirl nf Siincoi: : The Committee on Kimince and As.scssmpnt, to whom was remitted the Treasurer's account for travelling e.xpcn.-es against the District, beg to rei)ort. That they regret that so large a sum should have lieen incurred by the Treasurer in travelling to and from Toionto on the business of the District. The Conimittee, in ijefereuce to the manner in which the accounts of the Home and Siineoe Districts were necessarily mi.xcd up, previous to the com- mencement of the year, believe it was really necessary for the Treasurer to visit Toronto for the a«ni.'e for men oMsisting in measuring Inmber. All of which is resneetfullv submitted. .lAMKH UALLAH, Chairman. Harrie, Irtth Feb., 1844. Rif.I'OIlT No. 8 OK STANPmr, COMMIITKE ON FiNANOR. To the Council of the Dintrict of Simeoe : The Committee on Financn and Assessment, to whom wss rt-mitteil the reiMirt of the District Hurveyor, l»eg leave to rojiort. That with refercme to the amount of lumber supplied by Mr. Wiggins, the Committee find the charge to (jc perfectly correct, ami recommond that the Treasurer bo authorized to pay the amount. The Committee consider the suggestion of piling the lumber in the court room to be ii good one, and tlmt the Surveyor be authorized to do so. All of which is respectfully submitted. .lAMKS DALLAS, Chairman. Harrie, 17th Feb., 1844. Rbport No. 9 OF Standing Commiitkk on Financk. To the Council qf the District of Sim ■ (' The Committee on Finance and Assess lent, to whom was remitted a let- ter from Mr. John Atkin-son, beg to report. That, in their opinion, the District Auditors were not paid, for the last year, to an amount coriosponding with the extent of the work done by them. The Committee lecommenJ that us jtaymeut up to the commeucemont of this session, Messrs. Atkinson and Williams be allowed an additional sum of one pound five shillings cy., each. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES DALLAS, CH AIRMAN. Barrie, 17th Feb., 1844. Rkport No. 1 of thk Standinij Committer on Roads ani> BBnKJE,s. To the Council of the DiMrict of Simeoe : The Committee on Roads and Bridges, itc, beg leave to report as follows relative to the [)etition of John Wilson ami forty-three other inhabitants of the Townships of Orillia and Oin. Your Coinniittee see the ncces-sity of the people of Ojilliii and Oro for a road in the direction the petition jwints out. Your Committee therefore recommends the petitioners to place their petition in the hands of a sworn Jiurvcyiir, aim iii.-s rcpuit tiit-ic-jit uc "ivtif;!!-. iv-i--!- tii- r.^-'iu- i< > •• '< approval that the road may be made permanent. Also in reference to the petition of Benjamin Shepherd and nine others, -I ■J f m f- 1 .n:M ftfi APPKNDIX I February, 1844. !■;• I ' iV V nf tho Towtuhip of Oro, (traying to lie allowed to perform their nUtiitti Uboi on a certain plttuu. Your Committee ru« ommend the petitioners to apjdy to the Councillors of tliu Miid Township on this inaf ter. The jwtitiou olCeo. CollwcU, and fifteen othorn of the Township of Oro, xttmds exactly in thu Mtrne jWHition um that of Benjamin Shcphmd and othfrn With regard to tho jMitition of William ForgUHon and two others of the township of Oro, prayini{ for |»ecuniary ui days' attondanco 1 5 II Mr. Harvoy, for advico and for bond for Superintendents of Common Schools, including County Snimrintendonta bonds. 3 II Marks k Hurgoyue, book ease and desk for Clerk of District Council omce 3 JC12 14 11 All of which 18 respectfully submitted. ROBT. JKKF8, CUAIKliAN. Committe Room, February 17th, 1844. Auditors" Report No. 1. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : We, the Auditora of the District of Sinicoe, beg leave to report that we have examined the accounts of several of the Townsliip Clerks of the Diatrict for the year 1843, and found them as follows : Ifrael Munday, Township Clerk for Tav. £ ' ». d. ;t s. d. M'-T'eys received from the Trensurer 12 7 '^ h . i-itnite's tines 2 16 3 £Vo 13 5 Moneys oxi)ended 15 13 i Jan'y 31st, 1844. Correct per vouchers. Stephen Bishop, Township Clerk for Flos. Jt M. d. Moneys received from Treasurer 3 9 1 Moneys oxftended 3 9 1 Jan'y Slst, 1844. Correct i)er affidavit before n Magistrate. John Little, Town8hi[> Clerk for Mulniur. Moneys received from Treasurer W !» Moneys expended 9 l.J Im the hands of Township Clerk 44 Feb. flth, 1844. Coriect per vouch»'r». Peter White, Township Clerk for Ve.spra. Moneys received from Treasurer 35 7 IDA Moneys expended 34 7 lOi Balance in the hands of Mr. Ross, D. C £ 1 Feb. 15th, 1844. Correct jwr vouchers. I !lii l(K) iri'KNDIX. t^V•bruary, 1844. \Villi«iii Main, TuwnNlnp Clerk tor liiiiiilil. JC It. il. i It. il. MonnyH reiteivpti IVoin TreaHiirer IH 8 1 BaUnru of ac. -pt from lAMt year 4 10 1 £i\ 3 2 MoiioyM ux|N>niloii 'il ;t 8 Baluiiie ill favor Towimhip Clerk 00 6 Ft'l), 16th, 184 J. Corro«-t p«r voucliePH. David EvaiKs, Township Clerk of TecaniHctli. Moiicys reuuiveil from Tre»»uror 8 8 4 Kalanoe of «i;c. - pt. from last year 1 6 jf9 13 4 Moiioys uxiK'iiiled 7 18 Balantio in tln' handH of TowuHliip Clerk 116 4 Feb. 15th, 1844. No vouchers proilueed. John Currie, Townnhij) Clerk for NottawaNaga. Sent lis a note Haying they got no money from the Treasurer, and there- had no uccoiints to keep. Adam (loodfellow, Town.ship Clerk for West (Iwillimbury. Received no money fiom Treasurer. Money in hands for Tines and labor, jt;2.5s.0d. No vouchers produced nor any account of any money being expended ex- cept lid. This account is andited by the Township Wardens and ])ronouuced correct. Charles .1. Kowe, Township Clerk for North and South Orillia. £ s. d. i: H. d, Moneys received from Treasurur 8 15 3 Balance in hand from the year '42 6 11 1 1 ^ Magistrates' tines and commuted labor 4 15 1 £19 2 Sh Moneys expended 9 tj lO Balance in the hands of Township Clerk £ 9 1 5 5^ Feb. 15th, 1844. Correct per vouchers. ..'ohn Craig, Township Clerk for Medonte and Matchedash. Moneys received from Treasurer 7 2 10 Moneys expended 7 ;o 9 Balance in favor of John Craig 711 Feb, 15th, 1844. No vouchers protluced. Moneys i-eceived from Tieasurer by Geo. Snell, Dis- trict Councillor for Mono Ki 1 ti 9^ Moneys expended by the same. .. 16 Irt 9A Feb. 15th, 1844. No vouchers produced. We would also recommend the Council to take into consideration whether February, 1844.) AI'l'KNDlX. W th« Township Clorki should bring in thtir l>ook« for the fiitiirv, to b« auditiHl with thn (,ouy, at • L-artoiu tiiiip aud plact' whore th«y might appuint. We fiiul thu acoouiit of thf Towiinhip Clerk for thcTowiwhip o( Oro iii the iitlice of the Clerk of the IVa< i*. Miiiieya rei'eivi-tl tnini Preaimrer X 3 10 10 A balance brought forwani 16 18 64 jtao 9 34 Moneys exiwrnleii X'iO 10 7 J Haiant-i' in favor Township Clerk X 1 4 Fob. 16th. 1844. No vouchers pro(lu<-eU. Uoveived no aw-ounts from Adiala, Snnnidule, Tiny, Kmmh and Oro. All of which is respectfully Nubniittcd. JOHN ATKINSON. \ Ai,n„oKM WILLIAM (JRAHAM, ^ *"""'""* Barrie, Feb. 16th, 1844. AcniTOiw' Repokt No. '2. To the Connril of the DMrirt of Shneor : We, the Auditors for the Distrii-t of Simcoe, b«g l«avc to re|K)rt that wo have examined the ttcoiiuMt"« for 1843 of .lanies Adam, Esq., Trf-asurer of the District, and found the hooks neat and in gwd order, and the accountM per- fectly correct. X, M. d. a «. d. The amount of sums received in 92!* 16 OJ The amount of Disbui-Hements made is 1103 7 6 Balance in favor of thf Treaxuier i. 173 11 4J , All which is respectftilly submitted. '♦> .lOHN ATKIN80N, AlDlt'OK. Barrie, 16th Feb., 1844. RKI-ORT of ShECIAI. CoMMiriKE ri'ON THE KEdlSTKY AND DlHTUIfT AllENCY OyV\V¥.H. To the Council of the IMricl of SimcoK The Committee to whom wan referred tiie propriety of nnioviiij; thf County Registry and Distvii-t Agency Ollices, beg leave to re^)ort. That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is most desirable, that both the County Rogistry untl District Agency OtHces should be removed to thf Town of Barrio ; in their opinion it is a ihtmge loudly lullcd lor, and one whieh the people of this District have a right to demand. The injustice ol having offices of such importance situated iit a remote part of the District, is most obvious. The Comndttce theiefore recoimiieiul that an humble address lie trans- mitted to Uis Excellency the tiovernor-Geneial, from the Council, praying that both offices bo removed to the Town of Barrie, and that jH^titioDs 1h; ad dressed to both Houses of the Legislature, praying for a like removal of the office of the County Registry. The Committee recommend that the address to His Excellemy the < tovernor-General, lie a« follows : if .' t ■ :.i\\> 102 APPENDIX. [February, 1844. To His Er.cdkncy Sir Charlu T. Metcalfe, dec, The ineraorial of the Municipal District Council of the District of Siinroe respectfully sheweth : That the District of Simcoe is of very great extent. That the two im- portant otiices of the County Registry anil District Agency, are held— the Jormer at the Holland Landing, 27 miles from Barrie : the latter at Bradford 22 miles from that town, both at tin- extreme .south-eastern extremity of the Dustrict. That the situation of those olhces is such as to be highly ineonyenient to the great body of the population of this Di.strii't, and your .Memorialists eon- sider It to be nio.st desirable that they should be both removed, without delay to the District Town of Barrie, which is itself placed in a central part of the District. ' May it therefore please your Exitellency to order the removal of the County Registry and District Agency Ofliees for the District of Simcoe from their pre.sent stations to the Town of Barrie. And your Memorialists, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. ad- Distriet of Simeoe, That the oIKee of 27 miles from the The Committee further recommend that the following petition b. dressed to both Houses of the Legislature : To the Honorable the Lerjixlative Council of Canada, in I'rnnneial Parlia ment aisembled : The petition of the Municipal District Council of the respectfully shewi^th : That the District of Simcoe is of very gieat extent the County Registrar is situated at the Holland Landing, ^, „,„„ ,,u, Town of Barrie, and at the most soutli eastern extremity of the Distiict That the .situaf ion of this imimrtant otiiee is extremely nieonvenient to the great body of the people of the District, and that it 'is most desirable that It .should be removed to the District Town of Barrie, itself placed in a very central part of the District. May it therefore please your Honorable House to grant the i.rayer of your petitioners by ordering the removal of the otlice of the County Register from Its ju'e.sent station to the Town of Barrie, And your [)etitioners, as in duty liound, shall ever jiray. All of which is respectfully submitted. (^.ERALD ALLEY, Barrie. 16th Feb., 1844. Chairman. Rki'okt ok the Si'EciAr, Committee ipon the Re.si(ination i.k the District Wauoen. ^ T To the Goimcil of the Dintricf of Simcoe : The Committee that was appointed to draft an address to the (ioveinor- (.eneral ujioii the subje.-t of the resignation of the District Warden and the appointment of nis sucee sor, beg to report tlie following address : 7'o //m ExceUencii, Ac,., d::. The address of the Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe, respect- fully sheweth : ^ That a eomraunication .luted Keb'y 10th. 1844, addres.sed to the Clerk of rnisuouncu no... the Honorable . I. ,E. Irving, has been received, stating that he had resigned th.- appointment of District Warden for some considerable time past. They would re.spectfully request, should his resignation be accept- February, 1844.] AIM'KNDIX. 108 ed, that the name of his siireesaor may bo tranfimittte>l to their Chairman for thr information of the Council. All which is respectfully submitted. (lERALD ALLEY. Chaiiimak. Committee Room, 16th Feb., 1844. ReIORT ok THK OoMMnTEE TO WHOM WA.S KEFEUKEli IIIK APHRFXn ro THE (iOVEKNOR-GENKKAI.. To the Council of tht IHntrkt of Simcoe : The Committee to whom was referred the Addre.sH to the (iovernor- (Jeneral, ' . leave to report : To Hin . itlleney, Sir C. T. Metcalfe, the Ooremor-Oi'neral of Britwh North America, Ac, Ac. The Memorial of the Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe, in Council A.s.sembled, respectfully sheweth : That by an Act of the Parliament of Canada, chap. 28th, 4tli and 5tli Victoria, passed on the 18th S'^pt. , 1841, there was granted for constructing or lajproving Harbours and Light-houses on lakes Ontario ami Erie, and roads leading thereto, the sum of seventy-four thi)Usanxtent under the Act alluded to, and which, if carricil on, it is not too muisli to say might l(>.id to a belief that partiality in the distribution of the.se giants somewhere exist.s, which your Memoralists are itcrfectly satistied your Excellency, if await of, would never ]iermit. Therefore your Memoralists would urge your Excellency's immediate interference in their behalf- in that share of the "grant which ap- plies to such part of the District of Siriicoe would be, if ajipli'td, of vast conse- i|uence to that extensive section of country, the population having long been sutfering under disadvantages which backwood townships endure from bad roads and remoteness from market, the Town of Harrie l)eing the District Town of Simcoe, and being a)iprnuch('d on the south liy a road, which, for about twenty-four miles, is impassible for wlu'el carriages. In conclusion your Memoralists woukl cuinestly .solicit your Excellency's interference on lichalf of a District, tlie interest of which have bi neglected. And your Memoralists, as in duty bound, will ever pray. All of which is respectfully submitted HK\KV MOkkls, ClIAIUMAN Committee Room, 16th February, 1844. been too long and too inncli \k \\ I : &■ W< i 104 APPENDIX. [February, 1844. Rri'ort of Sklkct Committee Appointed to Draft an Address to the govehnor-i^enbrai, and petition to the legislature for A More EguAi, Mode of Taxation. To the Council of tint Dintrict of Simcoe : The Committee to whom was reforrcil the piopriety of addressing' thr CovernorGeneral and draft a petition to the Legislature for a more equitable systoni of assessment of taxable proj^rty, and that the lands of the Canada Company be included in said assessment, beg to report : Your Committee, having considered the same, are of opinion that a more equitable system of assessment is highly de.sirable, and would therefore re- commend that an address be transmitted to Hi.s Excellency the Governor- (Jeneral from the Council, praying that His E.xcellency %ill be pleased to in- terfere in their behalf, and that the addrttss bo as follows : To His Excellency Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, Jkc, dc. : The Memorial ')f the Municipal District Council of the District of Simcoe, resjKictfully .sheweth : That the inhabitants of tlie District aforesaid are laboring under SWioiis disadvantages owing to the present une(|ual mode of taxation on all ratable property, and more especially that part owned by the Canada Company, as we, your memorialists, derive no benefit from it whatsoever ; and aLso the dis- advantages the emigrant settler has to encounter in not only making his own roads, jjut in making roads through lands owned by the Company likewise, whicdi is enhancing the value of a property your memorialists huve'no control over nor yet derive any benefits from. Therefore your memorialists beg your Excellency's inteiference at the next session of Parliament in our behalf. And your memorialists as in duty bound will ever (iray. All of which 18 respectfully submitted. , ' ■lOHN GARBUTT, Chaikman. Committee Room, 17th February, 1844. To the Hotionrable the Lei/itilatire Coimcil, in Provincial Parliament Afi- xembkd : Tlie petition of tlie Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe, in Coun- cil Assembled, respectfully sheweth : Thi the inhabitants of -iaid Distiict arc lalwuriug under serious disad- vantages, owing to the pi-csent uue(|ual mode of Taxation on all ratable lu-oporty, and more especially on that part in itarticular owned by the Canada Company, of which wc, your petitioners, derive no benelit froi'n whatever : and also th« disadvantages the emigrant .settler has to encounter in not (uily making his road.s, but roa otlice of County Sniicriuten- (lont under the new Common School Bill. Hiiviii<{ had much e.xperience in thi- Mother Country in the Suiierintew- dcnce of Huch scljools bs are contHmiiliitcd liv the Uill, and fn-ling a deep an.xioty to promote « well regulated system of Education in this my atlopted one, 1 am induced thus to offer myself, in the event of no better qualitied cau- ilidate coming forward I have the iionor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant, .S. B. ARDA(iH, M.A., T.C.D. BY-tAW No. 12. A Hii-Law to repeal all that part of the lii/Latr passed on the l.Uh da;/ of May, IS4.'I, Jnifmsimj a 7'a.r of Forti/ I'oitmls on the Inhabitants ttf' School District No. H, of the Town.ihip of Oro. WilEKKA.s thcnew School Act authorizes and permits the union of Town- ships into School Districts, and a.s a great portion of the said School District No. C, of the .said Township of Oro, will be united to an Union School Dis- trict consisting of a portion of the .saiil Township of Oro, and a portion of the adjoining Township, Be It eni'cted by the Warden and Council of the District of Simcoe, as- sembled, and it is liereby enacted that all and every part of the said By-Law imposing a Tax of Forty Pounds upon the Inhabitants of the .said School District No. 6, of the .said Township of Oro, is hereby repealed. (Signed) JAMES DALLAS, CHA1KM.A.N. Pawed l/th February, 1844. 1 III ■H [ fH-yi MINUTES OK THK Simcoe District Municipal Council. / Second Quarterly Meeting. Held at the Court House, Barrie 14th May. 184^. The Council met. Alonibcrs preseiit-Mesms. Adam, Alley, Armsoii, Baylej', Craig, Jeffs, Richardson, Ritchey, Walker, E. A. ; Walker, Wm. ; Wilsoii The Clerk calleil the meeting to order, and read a cuinmusion appointing .Fames Dallas, Esquire, to be Warden of the District of Simcoe, in the place of the Honorable Jacob ^'Eniilius Irving, resigned. The Warden addressed the Coinicil, and laid the following communica- tions on the table, which were read by the Clerk: Ist — From the Honorable W. H, Draper, lelating to the accounts and papers of the Public Buildings. 2nd— A copy of Mr. Dallas' reply thereto. 3rd — From the Assistant Secretary (West) acknowledging tlw, receipt of a copy of a By-Law passed by the Council at their last session. •1th — From the Secretary (West) acknowledging the receipt of an address to the Governor-General, lomplaining of the unequal state of taxation on ratable property, more especially that part owned by the Canada Company. 6th — From the Civil Secretary, transmitting the ( lovernor-Oenerai's rcplv to the address from the District Council. 6th— Prom the Sewetary (West), ucknowledj ig the receipt of the Memorial of the Municipal Council of the Simcoe District, juaying that the Othces of the Registrar and District Agency may be removed from their pre.sent situation to the Town of Barrie. 7th— From the same, stating that it is the intention of His Excellencv, in Council, to appropriate the sum of £.52.10/ for 1844, in place of £35 as in 1843, for Grammar Schools in the District of Simcoe. 8th^ — The opinion of the Honorable W H. Draper relating to the exj>en- diture on the Public Buildings. 9th- From the Secreta.iy of the Trus.ees of the Simcoe District Gram- mar School, stating that the Chairman of .said Trustees had received a cnm- miinication acquainting him that from the increase of the funds at the disposal of Government, it is the intention of His Excellency, in Council, to appropri- ate for that purpo.se the sum of £52. 10/ for 1844. District Shitveyor's report read and laid on the table. The following petitions w.tk (nesented : Of Adam Goodfellow, Township Clerk West Gwillimbury, praying for re- muneration for his services, by Mr. Armson. May, 1«44.] MINUTE8. lor Si Of the Township Superintendent and Trustres of tht' Orillia School Dis- trict No. 1, praying to be taxed for school purpoBCs, by Mr. Alley. Of the Tnustecs of School District No. H, Wast tJwillimbury. praying to beaswesHed to repair school house, by Mr. Aruison. On motion of Mr. Arnisoii, socomled by Mr. Wni. Walker, Ordered-That the petition of the Township Clerk of West Owillinibiiry ))e referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and A.ssessnient. On the motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordoiiid- That the petition of tiie Trustet-.s of School District No. 8, Wost Gwilliinbury, praying to be asses.sed for repairs of sdiool bouse, be re- ferred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered--That thi^ Memorial of the Township Superintendent, and Trus- tees of Orillia School District No. 1, be referred to the Standing Committee on £raying to bf taxed For school pr.rpo.se.s, by Mr, VviiHon. Of the Trustees of No. 4 School District, Township of Ad.jala, praving that a tax may be levied for the building of a Common School House, bv Mr. Bayley. • I ' ; ■ ■ ' I 1 ^^1 H ' ■ \ i ■ 1 1 -r- \ ■ y-\ - I ''' \ ^^1 , ^ ) ■ ■ ^"t 1 ' :' M llfl 11 lf,8 MINUTES. (Miiy, 1844. I"" ' ' 'i llf Of the Tru-stees of Nos. 3 iind 12 School Districts, united Townships of .\iljala and Tecumseth, praying for a tax to l)e levied for the jmrpose of building a Common School liouse, by Mr. Bayley. Of .lames (Jreenlaw, collector of rates for the Township of Medontf, pray ing for further remuneration for his services, by Mr. Craig Of the Trustees of School District No. 7, Township of Tecumseth, iiray- ing to bo assessed for the jmrpo.se of building a school house, by Mr. William Walker. On motion of Mr. Bayley, seconded by .Mr. Richardson, Ordered -That the petition of the Trustees of Nos. 3 and 12, School Dis- tricts of the united Townships of Adjala and Tecumseth, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Bayley, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered — That the petition of the Trustees of No. 4 School District of the Tov/nship of Adjala, be refened to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. WiLson, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered — That the petitions from the Trustees of the Township of Innistil, he referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Wm. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered- -That the petition of the Trustees No. 7, Township of Tecum- seth, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Craig, .seconded by Mr. Bayley, Ordered — That the petition of .James Greenlaw, Collector of tlie Town- .ship of Medonte, praying for further remuneration for his services, be re- ferred to the Standing Committee on Finance. A letter from Lewis B. Algco, tendering his resignation as Suj)erinten- eut of Common Schools for the Township of Innislil, was laid before the Coun cil and read. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. VViii. Walk(^r, Ordered — That in conseijuence of Mr. Lewis B. Algeo having removed his residence from the Township of Innislil, and therefore by the 14th and ■20tli clauses of the Education Bill, disijiialilied from acting its Suj)eriniendent of Education, Mr. Benjamin Ross be appointed as Superintendent of Educa- tion for that Township in his place, and Messrs. Alfred Wilson and David Meyers be acce])te(l as his secuiities, to the same extent as that provided by Mr. Algeo. The Special Committee on thi' subject of District Council Absenteeism, brought up a report by By-Law. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Alley, secomled by Mr. Arinsoii, Ordered — That the report of tht^ Select Committee aiijiointed to draft » By-Law compelling members to attend during the sessional dutits of the Siin- coe Municipal Council, be now adopted. A letter from the Chaiiman of the (Quarter Ses.sions, accompanying the Presentment of the Grand .lurv of 'ind of Ajuil last, was read and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Armson, .seconded by Mr. Wtu. Walker, Ordered — That in (ronsecpience of no answer being received to the address of last session to His Excellency the (ioveruer General, on the subject of the extended ini)>rovement of the main leading roads of this District, the Stand- ing Committee on Heads and Bridges be instructed 4o dratt an address to His Excellency, and Jicriously iei|uesting his attention to that important subject. • On motion of Mr. Alley, .seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered — That tlie second reading of the By Law, this day read for the first time, be read in due course to-morrow. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seeoudeil by Mr Jetfs. Ordered -That Mr. John C'hantler be appointed Superintendent of Com moil Schools for the Township of Vespra, Mr. Walker having resigned in consequence of lemoving from the Townsliip, Mi'. E. A. Walker and Mr. May, 1844.1 MINUTBS. lOU Amlrow (iialuiiu to Im' aicopti'il n> fiotiiritie.s lor Mi. Chaiitlur, to ilic smw iiiiinunt US foi'nierlv. On motion of Mr. Ricluirdson, secontlMl by Mr. Wilson, Ordcriid That a Spi-eial Coimnittec ho appointed to take into roii.sidn;i tion tlie Survuyor's report, and also till' I'mscii^tiin-nt of tln' (iniml -liiry, to I'on.si.st of Messrs. Bayloy and .Jeffs. On motion of Mi. Craig, seconded by Mr. Rioliey, Ordered That the claim of Charles Thompson, E.sii., and .Mv. 11. Keat iiig agiiinst tlic District, be referred to thi' Standiiif,' Committee on Finani'i- and A-ssessment, as w«ll as all other claims of a like nature. A report from the Roail .Surveyor of the Township of Oro, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Joffn, Ordered — That the report of .lames Tudhope, Surveyor of IliL'huays in the Towiushi)) of Oro, now received, be referred to Committee on Roads and Mridges. On motion of Mr. Riciiard.son, .see uded by Mr. lUyley, Ordered That u Committee be a^ipointed to frame an aildre.ss to IJis E.\- eellency the Governor-General on the 'subject of the removal of the County Registry Office to Barrie, .said Committee to consist of Messrs. Richey anil .leffs. On motion of iMr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Win. Walker, Ordered—That the Council do re-solve itself into Coiuniittee of the whoh' to consider the legality of niembers .sitting for Townships in which they do not reside, though they may have resided in tliem at the time of their election. The Council re.solved itself into Committee of the whole on Mr. K. .\ Walker's motion. Mr. Alley in the chair. Committee of the whole rose without decision. The Treasurer's report on the tinances of tiie District, laid before the Council, and reail by the Clerk. On motion of Mr. Arnison, seconded by Mr. E. Ordered— That the Treasurer's report, now Standing Committee on Finance- and Assessnient. The Auditors' reinnt. No. 1, on the Treasurer's companied by said accounts, laid before the Council. The Auditors' report, No. 2, on the account* of the Township Clerks, laid before the Council. Returns of payments made to the teachers of Conmion Schools in the Township of West Gwillimbury, from the assessed ta.xes, laid before the Council. On the motion of Mr. Armson, secondeuarterly Aecouiits, ac- ■ji I .'ill i.ii .4^ no MINUTES. (May, \HU. H acL'oiiipaiivinnaaiimit, bi; ruleMmJ to tho'Staudiiig Comiuitteo on Fiiiauce uinl Assi'SMiiieiit. On motion n( Mr. Adam, nucuikIciI by Mr. Bayley, OrtliMod -TImt till' Petition of tlu« Tru.stee.s of No. 5 School Di-strict, Town.shi|i of Oro, bi' roferred to the .Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Adam, Mucondud by Mr. Bayloy, Ordered— TImt thii petition of the Trustee.H of No. 10 .School Division, Township of Oio, be referred to the .Standing Comniittoe on Education. On iiMition of Mr. (Jarbutt, .seconded by Mr. Bayley. Urdemd- That the petiticm of .John Coulson and others, be referred to llie Stiinilinf; Committee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. E. A. \Valk(M', seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordoied— That tiie Council do resolve itself into Committee of the whole, to consider the |)ropricty of Taxing Wild Lands, al.so for a more equitable as'- scssnient of town lots. The Council went into Committee of the whole on .Mr. E, A. Walker's motion. .Mr Armson in the chaii. The Committee of the whole rose without decision. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. .letfs, Ordered— That Messrs. Armson and Richard.son he appointed a .Select Committee to consider and report upon the propriety of taxing the wild lands of Ab.sentces. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Win. Walker. Ordered— That Messrs. Garbiitt and Wm Walker be a Select Committee to rcjjort upon and draft a petition to the Legislature, praying for au altera- tion or amendment to Municipal District Council Art, whereby its sessions may be half yearly instead of yuarterly, and that the power of taxation of a more equitable nature than the luesent assessment mav be at their distiosal. Adjourned. •Sgd. J. DALLAS, Wakuen. Thursday, IBth May, 1844. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. The minutes of yosteixlay road. The petition of the Trustees and inhabitants of No. 1 School District of the Township of Vespia, praying for a tax of £35 to build a school house presented by Mr. E. A. Walker Received and read. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. .letfs, Ordered— That the petition now read be referred to the Standing Com- mittee on Education. On motion of Mr Adam, .seconded by Mr. Bayley, Ordered— That whereas the taxes on a large "quantity ot the wild lands of this Distri(-t, being upwards of eight years in arrears at'the time the District was set off; and therefore liable to be .sold to pay such taxes; and .serious legal doubts existing as to the course to be pursued in bringing the .said lands to public sale, upon which point it is desirable to obtain information with as little expen.se to the District as possible. Be it therefore resolved that the Treasurer be directed to put himself in communication with the Treasurers of such new Districts as are similarly situated, with a view to obtain information as to the steps followed by these Districts in I'nforcing .sales of their wild lands for taxes !! essment On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. W. Walker, ! nance and As May, 1844. MINUTKS. Ill tlu' mill I.I .1 >f tlui whole 1)11 Giirtmtt ii; the Hy-Law without i Onleieil — That tho Wurdcii do utiiiif a Coiuiuitloc on Coiitiiigt ucicM, to roMsiHt of thrct! inombers. Tho Warden noininattid Messrs. Bayloy, (iarbutt and Ipffk to be a Com iiiittce on Coiitiiii;eiieies. The District Survoyor's Report No. -J presented. Kecoived and rend. On motion of Mr. IJayley, socond«d by Mr. Craij^, Ordered That the Surveyor's Report Xo. 2 now read, foj;ether with iiceonii)anyinj,' plans, Iw retoried to the .Standing Conmiittec on Finance .\sse.ssrnent. On motion of Mr. Alley, seionded by Mr. K. A. Walker, Ordered That tho By-Law on absenteeism of Councillor.s, be re;i .second time forthwith. On motion of Alloy .seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker. Ordered- -That tho Council do now 150 into Committee the By-Law u))on absenteeism of Councillors. The Council went into Committee of the whole. Mr chair. The Committee of the whole rose and repotted the amendment. On motion of Mr. Alloy, seconded by Mr. Armson, Orderod-That the By-Law now read be read a third time forthwith that the 34th Rule as far as relates thereto be suspendei). On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Armson. Ordered — That the By-Law now read, do iiass. be enjjro.s.sed, ;ind sianed by the Warden. i-> < H Thi' Special Oointnittee appointed to addiess the (Jovernor-tJineral and |i(itition the Legislature on various matters, brought up a report. Received and read. Mr. Alloy moved, .seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, That the address and petition now read be adopted. Mr. Armson moved, seconded by Mr. W. Walker, in amendment. That the address and petition now read be not adopted, but that it tje referred to Committee of tho whole. -Carried. The Council went into Committee of the whole. Mr. Adam in the chair. The Committee of the whole rose and reported the address and petititm a.s amended. On the motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered — That the address and petition to the Governor-(}eneral Legislature, be now adopted and signed by the Warden. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges reported by By-I^aw. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Adam, .seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered-Tliat report No. 1 of Standing Committee on Roads Bridges be adopted. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Ur. Wilson, Ordered —That the By-Law now read be read a .second time forthwith, and that the 34th Rule be dispensed with for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the Council do not go into Committee of the whole on the By-Law now read, but that it bj read a third time forthwith, and that the 34th Rule be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Adam, .seconded by Mr. V»'ilson, Ordered- That the By-Law now read do pass, be engrossed, and signet! by the Warden. The Si ling Coinniittee on Roads and Bridges brought up report No. '2, accorapan y the draft of ar 'ddress to His Excellency the Oovernor- Ueneral. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, and and It r ■i i' m M .1 1 ' L ' ■f ■ : ,"■ ' .1. ■ ' ■1 'M i}: 11 '■* 112 MINMTKS. rMay. \XU. \l 1 f i StMiiiiiiig Com liort Nil. 1, ilr Uiilriuii Tlinl iliit ttililiim.s It) IIJH Kxutlli'iH y tin" tiovt'i'iioi (luiwial, now iciiil, bi! udoiiti'il. On motion of Mr. Ailmn, .sofondi'd liy Mr. Wni. Walker, Oniurt'il Tliiit tlm mldrp.s.s now ailonlod l)e cn^fro.'iHnd by ()ii< Clerk, mgn«*il by tlio Wurdon und tratiMinitt«il to Hi* Ext^olliMii'y. Tlir pntition of Frimci.s W'liylaii, pntying for reuiunrrutioii fioni thr (;i)\ I'rnmont frrimt for 1813, pri'suntwl liy Mr. K. A. Walkrr. On motion of Mr. K. A. Walkor, .seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordrroil Tliiit tlu' 'ii'tition now road be reft-rrud to the mittue on Kdiinition. Till! StundinK Coiiiniitter on fildiiration broii){ht u]> a n lompAnit'd by a Hy-Law, Ri'i'i^ivod and irad. On motion of Mr. E. A. W.ilkcr, .st rimdnl liy Mr. AJlry, OrdtM'cd Tbat the report now read be adopted. On the motion of Mr. E. A. Wnlker. Hecondod by Mr. Morris, Ordered That the Hy-Law now read, be read a .seeond tiiiiu to-morrow. riie Seleet Committee appointed to enipiire into the propriety ofta.vin^ the wihl lands of absentees, brought nj) a report, ucconipanied by By-Law. Kereived and read. On motion of Mr. E. A. VValkei, .seeonded by Mr. Jefl's, Ordered That the report now road be adopted. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered -That the Hy-Law now read, be read a .second time to-morrow. The petition of the Huperintfiidont of Education for tlie District of .'■■im coe, presented by Mr. Alley. Oil motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered--That the |ietition of the .Superintendent of Education for the District of Siincoe, be referred to the Standing Coniiiiittee on Education. On the motion of Mi. Morris, seconded by Mr. Win. Walker, Orilere miH.rt No, a. nil' The By-Law iniiuwinK a tax on r .«it.iin .S.liool I)i.MtrictN. niHntionml thotv- in, read u ncconil time. Thf Hy-Liiw on the iHoprintv of iniposinKa tax on ahsi-ntfc wil.l lnml», ioikI a .second tinir. On motion of Mr. E. A Walk.T, secondrd by Mr. ArniHon, Ordered That tlie Council do go into Comniittoo of tiie whole, to eonHidei the Hy-lAW imposmxa tax on rritaiu Scbo.ii Di.stri.^t.s therein nan.Bd aftrr the order of the day hat been di.spo.sed .d. On motion of Mr. K. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. \Vm. Walker, Ordered That the Council do not ^o into cliinniitteo of the wholo tocou- .sider the Hy-I,uw imj.osini; a Tax on Wild Lands on Ab.sentee^, but tlmt the :J»t 1 Kul« be diMpenHed with and tho nikid Uy-biw In- reail a third time forth with. Hy-Law impo,sing)i Tax on Alwentee Wild Laiid.s, reaii a third time. Mr. K. A Walker moved, .seconded by Wm. Walker, Thfit the liy-Law now rea.l do jm.s.s, be eiigro.s.sed by tho Clerk, an.l siinied by the Waiden. " Mr. Adam moved, seconded by Mr. Hayb'y, in amondment, 1 hat tile lly-r.,aw now read ,lo not pans, but be reforred to a Cominitt.-e of thf whole, on Hccount of an omission in the tilliuif up of a blank. Carried. The Council went into Committee of the whole. Mr. Kieliev in the chair. The Oommittee ..f the whole rose and reported the lly-Law a.s ainonded On motion ot Mr. h. A Walker, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered That the IJyLaw be read a third time, forthwith. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded liy Mr. .Moiriw, Ordered Tliat the By-Law now read do pa.s.s", be eiiL'rosmid by the Clerk and .signed by the Warden. ■^ ' A statement of .scdiool taxes, received by the Trea.suror during last sesstion, laid bef(ue the CouiK'il. Mr. Alley give,s notice that he inteiid-s to lav before the Council at it* next Hitting a plan, and to move for it.s adoption, by a liy-Law, for the general laxation ot W ihl Land.s by a commutation of statiiti; hi.oi. On motion of .Mr. Wil.son, seconded bv Mr E. A. Walker, Ordered -That the Clerk be directed to draw out the nec'e.s.sarv forms of bond.s to be entered into by Messrs. Hoss and Chantler as Sni-erintendents of fcducation for the I'ownshiiis of InnistU and Ve.spru, and their sectirilies, and deliver them to Messrs. Wilson and E. A. Walker, that they may get them .signed, anil returned to tho Clerk of the Council witii as little delay m pos- sible. • • On the motion of Mr. Arnison, ;econded by Mr. Wm. Walker Onlered— That the Waiden do imnip a Select Conlmittee to cou.si.st of tliree member.s, to .on.sider and report upon the communication from the Clerk of the Peace, now in pos.se.ssion of the Coum^il. The Warden appointed Messrs. Morris, Bayley and Wilson members of said Committee. On motion of Mr. Alley, .seconded by Mr. Wilson, ^ Ordered That the Treasurer be reiiiiested to lav before this .se.s.sion of the Council, a return of salaries and fees paid by him to I)i.striot Onicors for ser- vices performed, as salaries, or in lieu of salaries, for ami during the vear On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered— That the Treasurer's stttteinent of the Hchoo! tistsnev-; •,;; hjs hands, not apiiropriated, be referred to the Sunding Committee on Education. On the motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morris, :*j!i '; i 'li > 1 1 t ■J •^ ■ 1 1 . 1 ' ' * ■! 4 1 I i 1 u MINIJTKs {Mny, I8U. . ' ollicM an Onlort'il 'rhiii a Si-lnct Ctiiiiiiiitt«<* li** ii|i|Miuiti'cl l»y tlix Wiirdi'ii to en- c|iiin' into the |iii)|iii('iv iiCoxiictinn from Dintiict Otliccrs a rout fo' <■! i or looiDH tlii'V •"■i'ii|>y III tjic I'lildii' ftiiilclin^M. Till' Wnrili'ii noniiiiiitcd Miwsrs. K A. Wiilki'r, Ann -n miil Ku s«iy Mi. Win. Walkt., Oiili'iiMJ -Tlint tlip Wiildt'ii he ici|iicst«il to i oniinmjcat)' olliciiiHy with llJN Kxi'r'llcnry the (lovcrnor-CJi'lli'iill, clirloMing « i'i.|>y nl' thr |H'titlon "to fill' liC^i'tliitiin', lor the loiiioviil ot flic KcfjiNtrv Otlicr lioiii Vonxi- stri'i^t to flir Dintrirt Town, uml nolicitiiif,' IiIn Ninirlion flii'icto. Tlio Conmil wmt ii.to CoiiiniittiT of ttir wliolf on the Hy-Liiw imjMiMJnn II tax on I'urLain 8( liool DistriitM tlicnin niiiiii'ii. Mr Crni^ in tlm I'lmir. Tlin (/"ominitti'i' of till' wliol.' low mill ii'|i()rti'i| thi' Hy-F/iw witlioiii tiincniliiifiit. On motion of Mr, K. A. Wiilki'i, spcondeil liy Mr Wni. Walker, Onlorod Tlmt tlir Hy-Law 1)m read a third tinif forthwitli, ind that tho H4th link' l>i' cliNiK'nncd with lor that |iiir)io,st'. On motion ii till' Aiiilitdrs' n'|Mirt No. '/, to i onNWt of Mphmdi. Morri* and Wil»oi» Ailjoiirnt'il, Sk.I .1 DALLAM, Wariiiv. HATl'RnAV. Ifini M w. |.^ Tlir t 'imiKil iiifi. Till' Wanlpii ill llif cliiiii. The iiiiiiiitcs III Vfiteiilay iciid. Till' Aiiilitoi'N liroiight up n ropori Ni Rmi'ivcd anil rrail. On iiKitioii of Mr K. A. Wiilkri, sucomlcit OnlcrtMl- -Tliiit till' AuilitoiN' itiport, rum i in^ Coiiiiiiittt.'o on Fiimncr anil AsNi-MHinriit. Sulrct Coiiinii'ter to whom whh ro/i'rred hrouj^ht 11)1 a rcpoit. On iiiution of Mr. Morris, seromli'il liy Mr. \< dxoii, OniKroil — Thiit tlu' report now rcml lio adoptfi. Till) StamlinK Comniittee on Kiliu'atiiHi liroiigl r Rticcived and rt'ad. On motion of Mr. K. A. Walkor, sciondfd by Onli'rt'il — That tin' rcpurt now ri>ad t»' ndoiiti'ii On motion of .Mr. K. A. Wulki'r, .•conded by Mr. All v. Ordered— That the roi)ort now read b. ado])ted. The Standing Committee on Finance and AsBesament lirought up report t). Received and read. . On motion of Mr. Craig, .seconded by Mr. Ricliev, Ordered- That the rep'.it now readhe ailopte>l." The Standing Conimii n Finance and ANseort I ■ Received and read. On motion of Mr. Craig, tieiHiiided by Mr. Ariimon. C'dertd— That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on Finance and .\s.se.ssnient bniught up rej-ort », accompanied by a By-Law. Received and rcaii. Mr. Craig moved, seconded hv Mr. Richev. ft\ F i ■ ■ ! 1 m 1 \m 1 1 1 *■ i 1 . i 1 11 ^:i lit) MINUTES. [May, 18.14. if lit) ipsolvc it.si'ir np their leiioit School purposes, Road That the report now road bo adopted. Mr. Armson moved, seconded by Mr. B».yloy, That the report be not adopted, but tliat the Coinicil into Coinmittee of tlie whoh-. -Carried. The Coiiucil went into Coniniitte(. of the wliolc on reirort of Committee on J'inanee and Asse.ssnient No. 8. Mr. Arm.son in the eiiaii'. The Committee of the whole rose and reported that the report No 8 of Corninittee of Finance and Assessment be .sent back for reeonsi.leration — Ca.Tied. The Committee on i''iimni'(! .nid A.sse.ssment brouL'ht No. H as reconsidered, Received and read. On motion of Mr. ...aifj, seconded bv iMr. Richcy. Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. A By-Law to rai.se a tax for District and Common Read 1st time. A By-Law toauthori/e tlie issuing of certain District Debentures Ist time. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr Richey, Ordered— That the By-Law for issuing Debentures now read, be read a secoml time fortliwith, and that the 34th rule be suspends for that i.urpose On motion ol Mr. Craig .seconded by Mr. Richey, " Ordered— That the Council do now re.solvo itself into Committee of the whoh'. upon the iJy-I^aw now read a second time. The Council went into Committee; of the whole on Bv-Law on District Debentures. Mr. Richey in the chair. The Committee of the whole on District Debentures rose and roDorte(l the Hy- Law without amendment. On motion of Mr Craig, seconded bv Mr. Richey, Ordered— That the By-Law for issuing Delxiiitiires forthwith. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded bv Mr. Richey, Ordere(U-That the By-Law on District Debentures do now engros.sed by the Clerk, and signed bv the Warden. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Richey, Ordered --That the By-Law for raising a sum of money by assessment Ik- read a second time and that the 34tli rule be .lispensed with for that purpose. Cn motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Richey, Ordered- -That the By-Law now read a second time be referred to a Committee of the whole. .. 'l''"' .Council went into Committee of the whole on the By-Law on tax tor District and school purpo.ses. Mr. Alley in the Chair # The Committee of the whole rose and reported the Bv-Law on tax for i.iistrict and sciioool purposes as amended. On motion of Mr. Craig seconded by Mr. Richey, Ordered -That the By-Law for rai-sing a sum ofSnonev by a.s.sessment for Uistnct and school purposes, be now read a third time. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Rithey Ordered-That the By Law for raising a sum of money bv as.se.ssnieiit for JJistnct and School puriwses do now j.ass, be engrossed by the Clerk and signeu l)y the Warden. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr Uarbutt Ordered that the Warden etitie not granted, as there is lit this time in the hands of the Councillor of the Township of Oro a consider- able sum for school purposes due to the said District No. 10, and your Ccni- niittee consider that when that sum sliall have bet-n exjiendcd on the said .school house, your Cominitlci- will consider the propriety of granting a furthei sum — the requisite amount of which will then oe more accurately ascer- tained. Also your Conimitteo has considered the petition of the Trust'^es of School District No. 7, in the Town.shiji of Tecuni.setn, praying for a tax of twcnty- tive pounds, twelve shillings and sixjionce, for the ])urpose of l)uilding a school house, ami your Committee is of o[nnion that the same should not be granted, as the site chosen for the said school house is not according to the provisions of the School Act, as explained in clau.se 49. Also your Committee has considered the petition of the Trustees of School Districts Nos. 12 and 3 of the Township of Ailjala and Tccumseth (being a union District), praying for a tax to be levied upon the »aid Districts for the sum of it30.0s.0d. to Iniild a school house. Your Committee is of opinion ihat the same should be allowed to stand over until the snid Union District ihM show that they have come to a .satisfactory arrangement as to which Township the said .school hou.se shall be built in. That your Conimitteo has considered the petition of the Trustees of Dis- trict No. 4 of the Township of Adjala, juaying for a tax of ,€15.0.s.0d. for the purpo.su of building a .school house, and your Coimuitiee is of opinion that the same .should be granted. Your Committee submit the following draft of a Hy-Law for the levying, collecting and raising the several sums above mentioned. Your Committee have examined the return of jtayments made to •■each- ers of common schools in the Town.ship of Wi-sr (Jwillimbury for the year 1843, and find the same correct in every particular. With regard to the bal- ances due to tho.se Districts which have had broken periods during the said year, and which amount to the following sums : £ s. d. 2nd District— Vacant 3 months 2 8 U 8th .1 « 2 1 16 H 10th " ., 3 n 2 9 3^ 11th M n 3 M 2 14 Your Committee recommend that they shall bo paid to the Trusti^es of the respective School Districts to which they of fight belong, to be by them applied to purchase of furniture, repair of .school liouses, or any other necessary school purpose ; the said Trustees giving receipts /or and accounts of the expenditure of the money to the Councillor for the Township. As to the balances due to teachers and not daiiueil, your Comiiiittei' re- commend that they be allowed to remain in the hands of the Councillor for the present, as they will mo.st likely be claimed before next .sessions of the Couii cil — if they are not claimed the Council can then take further action on the subject. Your Committee has also coii.sidered tlit^ apportioninenl of the Common School Fund for 1844, and recommend that the Standing Committee on Finance be instructed to onlrr an assessment to lie levied on eacii Township of the-District in conformity with clause XII of the Common School Act e(|ual in amount to the accomp;iiiyiiig apjuirtioiiment with the exception of the Township of Matchedash, in con,si'(]uence of an error in the Chief Super- intendent's apportionment — that Township lii'ing imorpor.ited with .Mcdonte, and h.iving but one settler icsidiuL; in it. Your Committee eahimt leconi mend thai the prayer of the |)etitidn of the Trustees of No. 1 School District of Orillia be granted for levying a doulile tax, as they have the pcnvei ol lating themselves to any amount, and especially as the Councillor for that li i i!f ill !■ M 1 h' .'^^1 \l V-^^I ^^1 '^^H - .f.V ? 'IH .; '. ; '-'■ '■ *•: 1 ■ ' J^B : ■!., . I 1 4 1 ':M 1 ■ I 1 !1° . APPENDIX. * [Aiav, 1844. ;SSirtero?XtS.^^^' '^ *'^ Superintendent in thT^^^^^of All of which is respectfully .submitted. KDWU. A. WALKER, Committee Room, 16th May, 1844. Chairman. AI'I'ORTIONMENT OK THE fOM.MON .'iCHoOI. FIND Ki)I{ 1844. Population. Ajtportionment '^ to 16 t s. d. Apportionment to the District of Simcoe ;i963 ;-,(ji ] j ^ S' T:7r: .10 .... 2915 v^ S^o^iumhu.:.:.::-^ ^■,::^l^ Sr^ ...■.■.•■•..•.•.•.•.•.•.■.•:.•.•.•.■...■.;.: JS :::: S'? W 0,0 ''^ ••■• 5 13 4} Orillia, North ami So'u'th' ■.■.■.■,■.;■.■.'.■. ^^g ' " ' ' \' I % Jl^r^^^'' •... 849 :::: 120 6 S v^va ■.■.■.■,;.•.■.. v." ■;.■.■.■.•..■..■.•.•.•;.■.;■.■.. ■;..■.•■• i^J •■■ 23^4 9! Matchedash (no return of census for 1842) " «« o lo ai Nottawasaga \ . ! . .' l ! ! i S i!:; oi5 6* hnnnidalo ^^ <) 1^ sF Tossorontio '.'.'.'.'.'.\['y. us i!:; i) li si 3963 ..!! 561 11 2 N.B. ^-The .-en.sus of 1842 left ten town.ships in the Home District with- out any returns, our of which are no. in the Si'.ncoo District, hut the.l. we 682 children in tlu' returns for the District nu.re than what appeared from the township returns ; these 682 a.v divi.i.d „,ually anion-^st the ten townsh iimitteu 111 the <'ensus. ' .Signi'd. li. M. ReI'OKt'No. 2 OK .StaNDIX.; Co.MMirTEK ON Kl. I CATION. 7'o f/ie Ooioidl of thr l)1.4,-kt nf Shiinif : Your .Standing Committee nu Eduction liej; leave t,, report that tli-v rCommon's 1 '1' '"■'"'"" "''r'"' *^'"- "■ ^^ •''''*«''• <^"-"y .Supe.inte'nden iS V. ; ' '"■"•■"'^' ':"■ '■'■""""■'■•■'»!-"'
f ".'""'""""",'• f".^""'"' "if", ■■".dovor and above, the s,l,o,d t.ix foi the current rear, exclusive of all .•h,u<(e.s of lolhrtion. Ail iif which is respectlully suhiuitted. SI>WD, A. \V.\LKEK, Committee Room, 17th .May, 1844. Cuaiilvian. 0* 6 2i n May, 1844.] APPENDIX. 121 Report No. 3 of Standino Committee on Eiutcation. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Standing Committee on Education to whom was referred flic i.ro priety of ruimim.rutiiig tlie vurious Sujusrintendonts of Common Schools Ijcg leave to, recommend that, owing to the financial state of the District, 'tlu-v eannot advise that any greater sum than wliat inav lie necrssiiry to defray the actual exjienditure of their othoial contingencies he granted, which they fur fher consider should lie regulat(^d by the following scale, viz.': When the number of freeholders and hnuseh(d(lers enti-red upon the assasunient roll for that year does not exceed two hundred, the sum of twenty shillings ; over two liuiulred and not exceeding four hundred, the sum of rwenty-live .shillings ; over four hune- titioii ofJnmcsliieenlaw, CoUecKu' of rates foi the Township of Medonte, praying for luirher leiiiunei.itioii for his services, beg to leport. That they cannot recomuiend any further allowance to the Collector, be- cMU.se it would be ,1 bad pr.ccdeut, and if it does not at present pay him, it is ail iniproviiig Township: and the petitioner is net bound to accept of the situa- iioii, only in his turn. All of which is respectfully submitted. t'ummittee Room, 15th iUy, 1844. ■lOHN CKAIC, CUAIKMAN. ^1 ■18 ■^1 i , -^i h ;l, ■ i' : ■ i 1 ' ■I .* ;,''! '; • I M 122 APFENDIX. tM»y, 1844, Report No. 3 of Standing Committee on Finance. ■ I •f : I To tlie Council of t/ie District of Simcoe : The Coniiuitt(!e on Finance aneii.se. .Moreover the Committee are of opinion, that the work should not be done until the roof of the court house h-j repaired, as in doing so, damage might occur to the litting up of the loui t room, were the work |noviously done. The small alteration pro[M)sed for the Treasurer's office, estimated at 12/6 —the Coniniittee reccmmcnd should be authorized. ^ In respect to an acctount due .Mi'ssrs. SibhaM and Dougall, amounting to £15.3s.l0id., the Coniniittee are ot opinion that twelve pounds for tilting up Treasuier's and Slieriil"» Ollices, and for two tables, and li.Kiiig jurv .seats, done by order of the Council, should be jjaid. That one pound three .shillings and ten pence half- iieiiiiy for sundiy .small repairs be jmid; and that lifteen shill- ings for two notice tables, ordered by the Sherilf, and 4;l.;i.s.0d. for rail to cover Treasuier's desk and varni.sh, ordered by Treasurer, be di.sallowed That the ac-count of .loiiii Sibbald, for wood box, amounting to 1;'/, ordered by the Sherilf, be disalloweil; ami that the account of Thomas 'Ambler, amounting to .t;2. lOs.od. for work done to the gaol, be paid, the jirincipul jiart of the charge being for iron bars re(piired for the alteration of the cbiinneys bv order of the Council in May, 1843, and the other charges being for seVeral .small alterations that were neces.sary. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN CKAKi, Chaikman. Committee Room, 17tli .May, 1844 1 it Rki'okt No. t5 OK SrANDiNt; Co.M.MirrKr. on Finam:e. To tlic DUlrkt Council of Siman' : The Committee on l'"inaiice and Assessment, to whom were remitted cer- tain claims on the District on account of the pulilie buildings, lieg to report. That they have been fiuiiisheil by .Mr. Horace Keating with a statement of bis claim. That it amounts, for verdict. £'214.2.".. lid. : '.li.sbnrKceiee.t tit v.itiKi;:-; L'8.10.s.()ii.; costs of suit and demurrer, .t;33.14s.l]d.; in all. A'i.'iO.rs.-Jd. ; loi the amount of which youf Committee recommend that the Wardi n be »uthor ucd to i.ssue a debenture at two years, with interest payable on lirst.of .January I ^H - ^H ^ "fl 1 ■ i ■f j ■ ^- .i';:1 1 ■ ; \^ ''M i ,, : IM 1 ;■ ; 1 r- ! f 124 APPENDIX. [AIhv, 1844. f i >i 1 •■ I and tint of July in uach year. They reconiiuend that the bill of costs be taxed and any reduction of the same bt' paid by Mr. Kt'iiting to the Treasurer. All of which is ri'sijectfiillv submitted. .lOHN CRAIG, CUAIKMAK. Coiuniittee Room, 18th May, 1844. RKI'ORT No. 7 OF STASDINO CoMMITTEK on FiNANt k. To the Council of the iJistrict of Sirncoe : The Committee on Finuni;e and AsHe.s.snioiit licj; to lujioit. That they have examined the report of tbi! District Aiiditor.s and lecom- tnend that the account of Workman A: Brothers for stoves, by order of Council, amounting to i,'3. lOs., be paid. That the account of Tho.s. .lohnson, for carriage of stoves, f;la.s8 &c., amount, 12/6, be paid. That the account of Aaron Burnet, for stove pipes, candle sticks, &c. , by order of Council, amount- ing to £1. 17s. l.Jd., to be ])aid. That the account of John Sibbald, amount 15/, be disallowed. That the account of Thos. Ambler, amount £2.10s.3d., be paid. That the account of Hugh Scobic, for the Assessment Roll, £5.2s. - 6d., be paid. That the sum of .i;i3.38.10^d., part of Sibbald and Dougalls account, amount,(£15.3s. 10^) be allowed, and that the Warden be authorised to issue his warrant for all sums recommended in this re])ort to be )iaid. All of which is lespcc'tfully .subaiitted. JOHN CRAIG, Committee Room, 18th May, 1844. Chairman. Refort No. 8 of Stanuinc} Committee on Finance. To the Council of the Dixtrict of Sirncoe : The Committee on Finance and As.sessinent beg leave to report to the Council. That they have carefully considered the probable revenue and expenditure lor the year 1844, and in the lirst place have to state, tiiat the revenue to be derived from the tax of one penny in the poui;d for the court house and gaol, appears to be as follows viz. : Id. i)er pound on the gross valuation of the District, 4;157596. . .t'656 13 Deduct portion of tax irrecoverable, 6 per cent 39 7 ll'i Balance of Revenue £617 5 0^ Expenditure : — Interest on .£7000 Debeiitui-es , £420 » Balance £197 5 0\ Which will verv nearly be sutticient to pay off a debenture of £200 due 1st July, 1844. The Committee liavc taken every pains to reduce the amount of the. general expeiuliture of the District, but with every regard to economy, they lind that it cannot be calculateil at less than £767. This is decidedly a larger sum than they could have anticipated, but it arises from .several charges that cannot again occur. To provide for this large sum, your Committee recommend, in order that the finances of iiie District may be placed in a healthy sttite, that a tax be levied on all ratable property within the District for District [imposes of Hil. per pound, which will amount ; ^•»,v. 1S41) Al'I'KNDIX. i-js Oil tlio valuation .»t' tl57506 j;,.,,, ,, .^ l)(Mluct allowance to A.sst.'ssors ami ColIec.torM t;i09 is B I'oitioii (if tax iiTfsrovtirablo -18 12 1 * 15» 1(» 4 Halaiico of Ufvonuc £6(i\ 9 H Fines from Magistrates aiiti <.»iiiiiter Sessions 37 14 ? Total Revenue C>^Wi 3 10 The |irol)al(le exiM^nditure for the year 1814 7^7 (, Leuvinj; a delieieney unprovided for t;^87~l(i ^ This is a state of niatt.-rs which your Committee cannot contemplate without rept; however, if the Councul will sanction the im|)osinKof the tax recommended hy tho Comniittoe, tiiey see no reason to doubt th.it in the courso of ft very few years the limmces of the District will 1«, ni u prosperous state. Iho heavy outlay of this year will not he rcimt.-d. while the pros- perity of the District, shewn l.y tho large increase of the valuation this year as compared to last, will lead to jjreater income. This will bo increased by the prospect of the lan.ls belonijinL' to tlie Canada Company benif,' brouj,'ht immediately under taxation. The Committee aie of opinion tliat salaries or allowanee.s ouL'lit to be K'lanted to the following ollicers, viz.: -Treasurer, Clerk of tho Council Dis- trint Surveyor, Auditors, (iaoler and Court House Keeper. ' Vour Committee thinks It right, notwithstanding a settlement has been made with Mr. Charles Thompson, to leuoniinend that tho bill of costs of Me.ssrs. Blak.' and Morrison be taxed, in which ca.se, should it be reduced anv balance in lavor of the District will be paid by .Mr. Thompson to the Treasurer The Committee consider it right that the Treasurer be enipowereil to pur- e la.se two reams of paper at the wholesale price, for the use of himself anri the Clerk ol tho Council. Your Committee, with reference to the 12th clause of the School Act re commend that a tax be levied in all tho Townships of the District with' the exception ot Matcheuash, for the support of Common Schools of five hundred and hfty-one pounds, eighteen shillings and tivejience half-penny for the pay- inent ot allowance to County Superintendent twfntv-five jmuiids- for the extri allowance of Tovn Clerks oight pounds; allowance to Town.ship Superint.-n- 30 6 5i ^'"•^ 6 18 9h ^■■"v •-••■- 51 16 114 Orillia, N and S j4 gf Tecumseth 1 '>9 4 9 :^'"y V-'-.'.'.' '■'■'■ :.:.'. h - « ^y 11 7 3v Nottawasaga jj ^ (., Sunnidale _ ' \ j j | gH To.saorontio j j j of, All of which is respectfully submitted. £603 18 5A Committee Room, 18th May, 1844. Chi'raman. -I 1 ■ I L\;il vm APl'ENDIX. |Mnv, I. Ml, P. 'OHT Nn. l> or Standing Committkk on Kinam i. |i 1 1 V ' , I'^ll'l Tf> fhi- Coiinril. of the Dintrirl of Simroe : Till' Corimiitttc nn Fiimucr Ix;^ lciiv« rcs|ieitfiillv to rrport to tlir Cinineil that ill tlu'ir oj>iiiioii tin! I'ollowiiij^ siiius i)iij,'lit to In ginnti-il to the str. ,"ial oflicerM of tlio 'jistrict, \vlii>nt' ilcsij^imtions iiir inctixcil, for tho year oiulitiK 31st D.'i'omlK'i, 1844 : C S. (1. The TifrtHiiroi of thi- District, h liou of mII fees for ofrvii'cs |ii'rforiiii.'i| for tliin 7")i.\trirt 100 Tho Clrrk of tho Council, for IiIh servii cs 37 10 rill' Distrirt Surveyor, for his .s''rvi(">s 2'< 'f'iio Auditors, eiich t'2, for thcip'scrvicoa Th.' Jailer 70 'J'lip Court Ilousp Keeper 7 10 All of which is respectfully snbinitteii. • JOHN CRAIU, ClIAIKMAN. Committee Room, 18th May, 1844. Report No. 1 ok ti.k Standing jCommittkr on Roads and Hkioofs. To t/ir. Connril. of the. Dixtrirt of Simcnr : The Stiinding Committee on Roads and llridf,'es, having considered the various miittuis referred to thunijbeg leave to re])ort as ('ollo\v.s: The petition pf .lohii CouLson and others of West (Jwillimbury, praying for the ordering; of tlie survey of the road, (.lommoiily called tiie I'eiietaiii;- uisheno road) to straighten the jogs kc. Vour committee cannot recommend the prayer of said petition, but the petitioners have their remedy by employ- ing a Surveyor and reporting on tlie same to the Couin'il. Your Committee wowlil recommend that no action be taken ujion the petition of Francis riuston fo^the present. Tho report of James Tudhope, Koad Surveyor, exhibiting a diagiam of the survey of a load through part of the Townshi]) of South Orillia, vour Com- mittee recommend that it may be conlirmeJ, and beg to report by By-Law for gaid purpo.se. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAS. ADAM, Chaiuman. Comniittee Room, Iflth May, 1844. Report No 2 ok Standing Committke on Roads anb Bridges. To the Council of the DMrict of Simcoe : The Standing Committoe on Roads and Bridges, to which was referreil tho motion of Mr. Armson to draft an address to His Kxcellency the Governor General, beg leave to report. That your Committee lias drawn a draft of an address and now submit it to the consideration of tho Council. J^li nf whii'h i^ !'*>^T«»i'tfu11\» SublP'^'tnd '" " "' "^ " "" JAMES ADAM, CUAIHMAN. Comuiittee Room, 16th May, 1844. M»y, 1844.) AI'l'KNDIX it; RkPOKT Xo. ;» OF 8TANUINU CoMMITTKE ON' KoAOH A.NIl IJkIImIK.s 7*0 thf Council of ihf IHMrifi nf Shnrne : Tim HtiindinK Conimittoc on Roads miil HridKcs, to whom the motion ..t Mr. Alley wiiH iiifoi rod, to draft a iii.inorial to [lj« Rxcpllmirv the (iovirnor (Icnoral, rPH|K'ctiiifr tho iinukct .s.|imr<' hlcx'k and piihlic hiiiidint; «rouiid of Harri'v Tlu! Standing Coninutt.'c on KoadN and Hrid^rs hiving attontividv ion nidfrod tiie sanii'. (m leave to submit the following draft for their adoption. All of whii'h is , 'iHTtfully Mulimittcd. .IAS, ADAM, Comtnitfpo Room, ISth May, 1N44. it Rki'ORT ok TItK COMMITTRK ON THK AirDITOIw' RkpoKT OF TRKAHrHRBN AMi ToWNmHII' CI-KKKn" ArcoilNTH. To the Council of the Dintrict qf Shneoe ; The Select Committee to whom was referreil the Auditors' n-ports of the Treffsurer'H and Town Clerks' aeeoiintw. Beg leave to rei>ort that after a careful examination thev tind them as lollowH ; The TreaHurer's aecountM are (jectfully snhmitted. (iERALI) ALLHV. Committee Kooni, 16th May, 1844. Ciiaikma.n. ADnilRHA. To Hit Eirrelleney Sir Charles T. Mttcal/f, Governor-Qentral i^' Brilith North America, ct-c, Ac: May it i>leii»c your E.xcelleucy: Wo, tiie Warden and Munici|Hil Council of the District «( .Simcoc, in Council ajtucmbled, licg leave to ajiproach your KxcoUeiicy upon a subject of the wmghticHt imiwrtiinco to the jiopulation of the District of Sinicoe— to which we crave your ExcelloncyV consideration and supptj, which will, I trust, enaiile the Council to lay on sucii an amount of taxes as may be deemed expedient to defray the interest and expen- diture for the current year. The Collectors of West Owillimbnry, Orillia, Mulmur, Essa, Tay, Tiny and Sunnidale have completed their Collection of taxes for the past year. The other Collectors have made partial payments and complain that the delay is owing to their not being able, although" everv exertion has been made on their part, to get it from the people. I have the honor to be, Mr. tVarden, Your obedient .scirvant, ^ , . J AS. ADAM, To J AS. Dallas, Erq., Treasurer District of Simcoe. Warden of the District of Simcoe. Aunnoiis' Rei'okt No. 1. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : We, the Auditors for the District of Simcoe, beg leave to report that we have examined the accounts of the District Treasurer from January 1st to April 1st, and found them perfectly correct. £ s, d. Amount of receipts as pr. cash book r 6tj8 4 4^ Amount of payments as pr. vouchors H02 4 1^ Balance in liand £66 '2A AH which is respectfully submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, / . Barrie, May 13th, 1844. WILLIAM (JRAHAM, Audiiok.s. May, 1 844.] APPENDIX. m Auditors' Repobt No. 2. To the Council of the District of Himcoe : We, the Auditors of the District of Simeoe, bog leave to report that we have exttiiiiiiod several of thn rornainiiig uceouiits of the Township Clerks of tho District, and are sorry to say thoy are not all satisfaetorv. We find them as follows : John Craig, Township Clerk for Medonte and Mutchedash. Moneys rereived from Treasurer £7 2 10 Moneys expended 7 10 9 Balance due tiie Towtf-liip Clerk 7 11 Correct as per vouchers. Alexander Gillespie, Township Clerk for Sunnidalo. Moneys received from Treasurer £9 8 Moneys expended 9 g Correct as per vouchers. The remainder expended under his own sui^riutendence by order of I) C. (Sgd.) Robert Ross. Patk. Patton, Township Clerk for Adjala. Balance from last year £ -j (j 3 Moneys received from Treasurer 2 10 10 £b 17 I Moneys expended 517 1 Correct as certified by Henry McCullough, District Councillor. Donald Cameron, Township Clerk for Oro. Moneys receiveil from Treasurer £ 3 ]0 10 Balance from last year itj ig 5A X20 9 3} Moneys exiwinded 20 10 74 Balance duo Townsliij> Clerk 1 7 Correct as per vouchers. Alfred A. Thompson, Township Clerk for Tiny. Moneys received from Treasurer £IS11 U Cash in hand 4 j 9' Cash in lieu of Statute Labor l 10 £24 2 lOi Moiieys expended 24 8 IO4 Balance due Township Clerk •. .£ 6 No vouchors produced. From West Gwillimbury, Tocumaeth and Mono we have hcaid nothing since our last report. From Essa we have not received an aoijount at all. All of which is respectfullv sufamittod. JOHN ATKIN.SON, ) , „ . . WILLIAM GRAHAM, r^^'"'''««^- Barrie, May 13th, 1^44. : A I \ai APPENDIX. Address to Commons. [May, 1844. 'i' ' To the Honorable, the Commons Hqvki' of Asue.mhly, of Canmla. in I'rorin- cial Parliament Anaembled. The petition of the Warden and CDiini'illor.s of the District of Sinicop Municipal Council in sessions assembled, huuibly i)ruys that your Hononvble House will take into its euiliest consideration, the wisting Munirijial District Council Act, for tho purpose of enacting amendments to the same, whereby its workings may become elficiently beneficial to Her Majesty's Canadian subjects in general. By the "i'ind section of said .statute, it i.s enacted that its .sessions sliall be held quarterly in each year, by such Council meeting m the middle of the months of February, May, August and November, whereby your petitioners, whose occupations are cliieHy agiicultural, are compelled to absent themselves from tho principal objects of their pursuits, in the .seeding and harvesting months of May and August. Your petitioners therefore earnestly suggest an alteration from quarterly to half yearly meetings of the said Council, during such portion of the months of February and November as your Honoiable House may deem fit. By the 41st section of the .said statute, it is enacted that wild lands may be taxed for District purposes, not exceeding lAd. ]ier acre in any year. However, owing to the heavy debt into which this District has fallen, by the erection of Public Buildings before your petitioners had any control over the same — no other Public property being under the control of this Municipal body save the said Public Buildings of jail and court house— whereby no other mode than that of direct taxation can be resorted to. Vouv petitioners most humbly but carne.stly pray, that ])ower may be atforded the ■ by the enactments of your Honorable House.to lay and levy upon ab.sentee wild lands, including the unlocated property of the Canada Company anil all other corporations, or persons who.se lands are alienated I'rom the Crown by location license or otherwise. Therefore, to lay and ievy the late by law allowed, of Ud. as before stated, the struggling new settlers must be similarly taxed (as the law now stands,) which in aildition to the present rate of faxes, about 4d. in thi^ pound, now necessarily imposed and levied, would so seriously affect the industry of that class of men foiining for the most part the populiition of this District, as to render such a course very ()uestionable. Your petitioners also lay before your Honorable Hou.se, the propriety of further enabling the said Municipal body to meet those diitieulties in which they are now placed, by the Law of Assessment being so altered and amended, as to permit them to lay ail equitable tax upon town lots, (now only paying the rate of cultivated lands) in the .several 'I'owns and Villages in the Simcoe District, as well as upon Breweries (not even assessed) Distilleries only now paying 5/ annually, buildings of the best descri[)tion not included in the present Assessment Law.s, and an equitable adjustment of the apportionment of taxation generally upon all property according to its value. Your petitioners most carefully point out to your Honorable House, the necessity of vesting in their Muiiii'ipal body, a statutory control over the whole of the disbursements of the District revenue, so as to ensure harmony and the proper working of the said M. C. Act: the iiece.s.sary disbiir.sements would be more chcrrfully levied, then if jilaced at tho disposal of another body, wholly irresponsible to the said Council. Your petitioners -fire most urgent in their prayc^r to be relieved from the payment of dues for the Administration of .Justice, and .suci , their District claims, may bo paid from the Provincial revenues as in Caiiadt East The foregoing considerations are placed before your Honorable House, in expectation of such measures lieing adopted, as will tend to relieve the inhabitants of the District of Siiiicue from the iieavy public incumbrances by which they are involved — and when it is considered that not even a passible outlet by road from the District Town as yet exists, or the siriallest fractional I May, 1844.] APPENDIX. 183 sum of money is at the ilispoH«l of tho District, either for road purposes or to meet the ilpniaiiils of neirly iS.OOO now against it, and that Hucees^ive ycar.s of .severity of sea.son, have so injiiiionsly operated against the agriculturi.sts, tliat a great portion of the piesent rate of taxation for the years 1842-1843 cannot be roUected, your petitioners trust tliat they will bo thus enabled by their own ii'.soiirees not to li« c.onijwlled to make application to yonr Honorable House for pecuniary assistance, And as in duty bound your petitioners will fvcr pray. MkMOIUAI. to Hi.S ExCEI.LEXCY rilK (ioVKllNOR-liKKEUAI.. Ti> His Ej.c.ellencij, l/if /{it/lit Honorable Sir Charhfi T/nojiliiliix Mrlrnlff, O.C.B., Govemor-G'ineral of BritiKh North A7Herka, ' "'''^' *'"'t l"i't of the re.iuest of the , .fZ'l^' '-efrreiice to the District Agency I am to acquaint vou that the matter ha.s been referred to the Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lan.i.s, as the head o the Land Departme.it. that he may bring the subject under the notice ol the (lOvernor-Ueneral. o j I have tlie lioiior to be. Sir, Your mo;it obedient humble servant, D. DALY, JA.ME.S DalI,A,S E.S,,., . SKrUKTAHV. ('Iiairnian buneoo District Council. .,. Harrie, Jlav 14th, l.<41. air :■■ > . > I have the honor at) the instance of the IJraiai .luiy at the ( Miarter Ses- sions of the 2n,! April last, for this District, herewith to transmit a pre.sent- inent ma !e by them, a [.ortion of which relates to the want of water in the gaol. I be^ to iet]uest that yoj will lay the same Ix-loie the Council not donbt- ing but that the Council wiT! take the n.atter relerreil to into consideration uitli a view to providing a delhiency of so serious a nature, :'l ^» May, 1844.1 APPENDIX 135 The subject touched upon, the delay ol' the main District road, luay not l)e thought unworthy of uttention. I have thi! honor to be, Kii, Your most oUulient liiimble servant, .IAS. ROHT (;0\VAN, •Iami;s Dallas, Esi^i ikk. t'h. i,>i. Ses. Waidon of tlif Distiut ofSinicur. I'lil.SI.NIMKNI- OK (iliASli .ll IIV. '/'/(( (I rami Jitrms o/mir Suniiiiiii ImiIii the (^ueen, //t;/ /caiv l that submission to the . nnstituted •■uithmitics of the land i.s the first duty of every lover of jicace .ind ^ood order, and by endeavorinj? to allay Iiolitical animosities shew our icf{:iid fur our ■•(Uiiitiy and the free constitution we live under. We arc sensibly alive to flie iiiiportancc of .several ar'ts pass(>d during the last se.ssion of the rarliament, and lock foiwaid with hopt> to the result of the school act ill particular. The too general pra>'tiee of fraudulently conveying property, notitled liy your Woisliip, caniKit be Urn severely reprobated, and a striiin^nt legislation upon the subjeri will, wo hope, be re.soiteil to. 'I'hcro is no poliii i) truth wc are n.(ue convcrsaiil with, farnicra as we mostly are. than that -.mmI roads are the iirtcries through which circulate the life blood of a country, and wi' certainly fci'l n^H K ' ' '^H ,1' |s • ^^H .. iitki '» M JH 18« APPENDIX. [May, 1844. n 'i fp] appropriated according to and in like manner as the penalty for refusing to nerve in the Municiital Distriot Council Act therein recited. Passed 16th May, 1844. Sgd. JAMES DALLAS, Warden. BY-LAW No. 14. .-( liy-Law/or EstMiMrKj a lioad in Smith Ovinia. Be it enacted by the Warden and Councillors of the District of Simcoe, that the road surveyed and reported by .James Tudhope, Road Surveyor, lead- iiif; from Lot No 15, in the 1st Concession, to Lot No. 10, in the 3rd Conces- sion of the Township of South Oi iilia, be and the same is hereby established as a Public Road or Highway of manifest utility and inipoitance to the public. And be it further ena( ^od by the authority aforesaid that the applicants for laying out said Road sli.iU pay the expenses of surveying and reporting the same. iSigned) J. DALLAS, Waude:,. Passed 16th May, 1844. BY-LAW No. 15. A By-Law /m/wmrKj a Tax upon the Inhabltan's of Certain School Districts in several Townships therein named, to be a}r,>Ued to the Bnililina of School Houses therein, in Compliance with an .■' ct for thf h'staMishment and Maintenance of Common Schools fi U/r)'u- Canada. He it enacted by the Wardt^u and Councillors of the District of Siuicof, that in order to raise tlie money reiiuiri'il for the hereinafter mentioned ]iur- poses, and to defray the expanse of raising, levying and collecting (lie siiine, the Assessors of each and ev»iiy Township hereinafter mentioned for the pres- ent year, shall and they are hfiieby ie(|uired to fnrnihh the Clerk of tlie District Council within one calendar month from and after the passing of this Act, with a ceriified copy of the A.ssessnuMit Roll of their respective Township, .so far as regardo the limits of tlie .several Sduiol Districts' herein mentioned in the said Townships, iustinguishiiig the ratalile property in 'mi h Scliool Dis- trict sei>arately, with the valuation of .such projiei ty cxteiulcd. Upon delivery of which copy of Roll to .said Clt;rk every A.sses.sor'.shall be entitled to demanll and receive from the Collector of their icspc('tive School Di.stiicts, upon pro- duction of the Clerk's rec'cipt for the .said eojiy of Roll, the sum of two shillings and sixpence for every list so furnished, .so soon as tlie CoUectois shall have collected the several sums herein ordered to be levied. Ami ii shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Di.strict CoiiiK'il, for the time beiyg, to make out .i fair copy of sucli Roll ami to a.s.sess the following sums e(ninlly upon all ratabhf property in each of the following School Distriets rcspectivcdv, that is to .saj, upon all persons po.ssessing ratable property in the Township of Innislil resid- ing in School District No. 1, the sum of illH ; in School District No. 5. the sum of £36. Upon all ])cr.sons po.ssessing ratable projierty in the fownslii)) of West Gwillimbury residing in School Di.strict No. 8, the sum of £2. 10s Od. Upon all persons possessing ratable ]U"pei ty in the Town.ship of Adjala residing in School District No. 4, the sum of £15.0.s.0il. Upon all persons po.s.sessing ratable property in the Township of Vespia residing in School District No. 1, the sum of .€35.0s.0d. And it shall be the duty of the said District Council Clerk, as .soon as said Rolls shall hav« been completed, to cause the same to he delivered to ihc Collectors of the several before named Town.-ihips. 2nd— And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Col- Uctors of said Townships shall, and they are hereby authorized and required M«y, 1844.] APPENDIX. 187 to ask, dpmand and receive from all persons named in the said Roll the sum therein stated as their proportion of eaid as.ses.sment, and to raise, levy uiul collect the same in the .same niiinnor as the other assessed taxes are now raised, levied and collected, and shall pay the same over to the Trnstees of their ro- .spei;tivc School Districts, first deducting the sum of two shillings and sixpence, to bo paid over by them to the Assessor, a.id also the rate of five per cent on the amount so levied, collected and paid as their remuneration for collecting the same. Sgd. JAMES DALLAS, Waedbn. Passed 17th May, 1844. BY-LAW No. IB. Bil-LMm Impomng a Tar of One Ptnny per Acrr on all Wild LaiuLi ltelonroperty of all the Townships contained in the District of Simcoe, ex- cept Matchedasli, the sum of six hundred and three pounds eighteen .shillings and five and one-half pence over and above all other rates and assessments r.iised for other |)urpo.se.s. And which said sum shall be laised, levied and -ol liM'ted from the .sjiid Townships in the following proportions : .t s. d. Township of Ailjala. the sum of :iZ 7 1} ■ ■ Essa '21 14 9.t " .. West (iwillimburv, the sum of 118 11 H M Innisfil, ' , ;iM 8 2', I. Mulmur, 12 8 II,' .. Mono, 61 1-2 11 1 11 •• Medonte, .i 30 6 5^ 1. 1. Flos, , 6 18 94 1. 1. Oro, 51 16 111 11 11 Oritlia M. and S.^ ,1 14 SJ 11 1. Tecumssth, > 129 4 S» II 11 Tiny. \, 15 7 6 .'III :r; j ■I- 1 ■1 ki I 188 APPENDIX. \Miij, 1844 f H. li. rownship ol Tay, the sum of n 7 3^1 M Vespra, ,< 25 5 7J II II Nottawasaga, the sum of ] 1 4 fi.^ II II SuuniOale, 1. n 1 jjii 11 M TosNoiontio, .. n 1 S-i' Which Kiiul latt' or assossnifiif of £603.18s.6icl. shall bo assessed, levied and colloctwl in tlm liku nmniiiT, and at the same time as all other rates and assessments for the use of t)ie saiil JJistrii^t, as arc by law now assessed, levied and collected, to bo recovered by the Collector froin all persons nef,dect'- inf< or refiisinK to pay such rate or assessment, as provided lor by tlie 12th clause of an Act passed in the 7fh year of the rei<,'n of Victoria, chap. -^0, en- titled a Act for the establishment and maintenance of Common Schools in Uppev Canada. And further, that out of the said money to be so raised and collected, the Collectors shall pay into the Treasurer oftlie Disfiict of Sinicoc, for be- hoof of the County .Su|)erintendent the sum of tL'.I.Os.Od., in the following proportions, viz. :—Adjala, ,fl.7s.0d.; Essa, .tO.l.Ss.Od. ; West Gwillimbury, .i;4.19.s.7i;d. ; InnisHl, tl. ll.s.S.^d. ; Mulmur, jeO.Ss.lOHL : Mono, t;2.11s.(jd ■ Meerin- tendents of Education the following sums, viz. ;— Acilala, £1..1.s.0d. : E.ssa, £1.5s.0d.; West Gwillimbury. £1.10s.0d. : Innisfil, £1.5s.0d ; Mulmiir, £l' Mono. £1.58.0.1.; Medonte, £]; Flos, £1; Oro, £l,.'-)s.Od. : Orillia, North and" South, £1; Tecumseth, £1.10.s.()d. ; Tiny, fl; Tay, £1; Ve.spra. £1; Nott«. \ya.saga, £1; Sunnidale, £1; Tossorontio, £1; and which allowance to County Superintendents and allowance to certain Township Clerks, the Treasu-er of the District shall pay over to them on deniatid. (Signed) .JAMES DALLAS, Passed 18th May, 18i4. BY LAW No. 18. By-Law to authorize the insumg of certain Debentures in the manner and for the purposes herein specified. Whereas there is now .lue and owing from the Munici])al Council of the District of Simcoe, to Charles Thompson, of the Township of York, in the Home District, Es(juire, the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds, for the payment of which sum the said Charles Thompson hath agreed to take Dis- trict debentures, redeemable in ten years. And whereas there is now due and owing from the said Municipal Council of the Distri<;t of Simcoe, to Horace Keating, of the Townsliip of Oro. in the last named District, gentleman, the sum of two hundred and fifty-six pounds seven shillings and two pcnee, for which sum the said Horace Keating hath agreed to take District ilebenturei?. redeemable in iwo vears And whereas there is now due and owing to John'Atkinson, of Harrie. in the said District, yeoman, the sum of hfty eight pounds and six shillinijs for May, 1844.] APPENDIX. 139 there And in p«vnipnf of which fho said .John Atkinson hath agreeil to Uke a Dis- tiict (lelienturo, icoMial)li' in live years, Ami whoiciis this tho nhIiI ('ouiiril have aptiPfd to j^iant tho Hni.l (Icbon- tni«s to ttie .said i>artifs, in full dischaigc ot thfii nuv.Tal an.l losppctive claini.s, ' .u . *^'" ',' V."""'?'"^ enai'ted by tho DLstrict Council of tlio District of Simcoo. that It Khali and may lie lawful (or the Tiea.surcr of this Di.stiict to issiio debentures to the said Charles 'riKMnpsoii, paval.le to him or hearer ten vearH alter the .lato thereof, for .such sums not less than one hundred pounds t''aeh as Khali imthe whole amonut to the said sum of live humlie,! and liltv nounds' bearing lutoie.st at the rate of six per cent per annum, whi.h juteiest sh.iU he paval.le half yearly on the tjrst .lay of July, and the lirst day of .lanuaiv in eaen year. And he it further enacted that it shall and may he lawful for the Treas- urer ol this District to issue del.eutuivis to the said Moiace Ke.it lux payable to hini or bearer two years after the date thereof, for such suiiih not less" than one iiuiidied and lilty six pounds seven siiiilings and two pence which (lebentniesshail in the whole, amount to the said sum of two Inuidcied and htty SIX pounds .seven shillinj,', and two iieme, which .shall hear inteieHt at the rate atoie.said, hall yeaiiy as in the last clau.se specilicd. An.l be it further enacted that it shall and may "be lawful for the Ireasurer ot this Distiict to issue a debenture to the .said lohn Alkinson for the .said .sum ui tilty eii,'ht pounds six shillin-s, payable to him or bearer live years alter the date theipof, with iiitervst at the iat<' aforesaid, half vearlv as in the liist elau.se sjiecilied, * ' And be it further enacted that each of the said debentures .so to be i.s.sued as a orcsaid, shall be iii the name of the District Council of this Di-tiict and shall be signed by the Warden and Tiva.surer of this Di.stiict, and the com- mon .seal ol the Jiistrict be allixed thereto, ,um th.it .■aeh debrntuio shall express on the tacc of ir the principal sum of inoney and rate of inieiest there- on and the time when the .said debentures lesi.ec lively sIihII be.omc ,hic And be it furthei enacted that the -M ilebentuies and the interest 'there- on, and all charji;es incident to and le.spectinj,' the .same, shall be liejeby •leclarcd to be eiy of which copy of roll to the said Clerk every Assessor shall be entitled to deniand and receive liom the Colle.tor of their respective School Districts, uiion the production of the ClerkV receipt for the said copy of roll, the sum of two that poses *i 140 APPENDIX. [M«y, 1J44. h) ahillingg and sixpence for every list so furnished, ^o soon as the Collt-ctor shall hiive coUcctod Iho several aiuns hi'K'in ordered to be levied. And it Hhall l>o the duty of the Cork of the Histrii t Council for the tiiun l)eiMg to tiiaiie out a fair copy of surh roll to aswess the following sums oiiually iiiM)n uU ratublr property in eacii ot the fallowing School District.^ rcspmtivcly, that is to say, upon all per.son.s posHcssnig ratable property in the Township of Oro, reHiduig in School District No. 10, the xiini of £.ib cy. ; upon all persons pos.sesHing ratable i)roperty in the Township of Tecuniseth, residing in School District No. 7, the sum of i;i!l. I7s.t>d. ; upon all persons jio.Hsessinv ratiible i)rop«rty in tJie Township of Orillia. South division, residing in School District No. 1, the sum of .i;40.0»*.0d. ; an«l upon all persons pos.sessint? ratable propel ty in the Township of West (Jwillimbury, residing in Sciiool Di.strict No. 6, the sum of i;i5,0s.0d. Aid it shall be the duty of the said District Council Clerk, as soon as the said rolls shall have Ikmi comjileted, to cause the same to be delivered to tlie Collectors of the several before named townships. 2iid. -And he it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Col- lectors of the said townships shall and they are hereby autlioiized and required to ask, demand and re'.eive from all persons named in the said roils the sums therein stated as their proportion of the said assessment, and to raise, levy and collect the saiiK! in the same manner as the other as-sessvid taxes are now rai.seil, levied and collected, and shall nay the same over to the Tiustecs of their respective School Districts, first deducting the. sum of two shilling's and six- pence to be paid over by them to the As.se.ssor, and also the rate of live per cent, on the amount so "levied, collected and paid, as their remuneration for collecting the san.e. And be it further enacted by the authority afoie.said, that the Trustees of the several School Districts hereinl)efoie mentioned shall account to th-^ District Council for the sums of money falling to the manage Oient of each, within six mouthu from the date ^; the receipt of such sums. (Sgd.) JAMES DALLAS, Warden. MINUTES (II IIIE Simcoe District Municipal Council. Third Ouartcrly Meeting. Held at the Court House. Barrie 13th August. TlKSDAV 13TII AUdtJST, 1S44. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. Present— Messrs. Ailiiin, Agnew, Alley, Arnison, Craig, Fredk. Dallas, (larbutt, Jeffs, Richardson, K. A. Walker and Wilson. The Warden addressed the Council, and laid several coniunicutions .on th J table, whicli were read. The Treasurer presented several letters, which were read and laid on the table. The District Surveyor's report No. 1 laid on the table. The following i>etitions were presented : Of the Tru-stues of School District No. 1, Vespra, praying for a further tax for school purpo.ses, by Air. E. A. Walker. Of the Trustees of School Di.strict No. 5. West Gwillinibury, praying that such District may be taxed for .school purposes*, by Mr. Aim.son. Of the Trustws and inhabitants of School Disstrict No. 11, W6st Gwillvm- bury, praying to be assessed to build a .school house, by Mr. Armson. Of T. Sutherland, one of the Trustees of School District No. 11. West Owillinibury, praying that .said School District may not be taxed for the erection of a school house at its pre.sent session, by Mr. Arm.son. Of Elmes Steele and 113 others, of the Township of Medonte, praying that the Council will order the survey of a road leading from the Penetang- uishene roaci to Coldwater, through the Township of Medonte, by Mr. Craig. Of John Hodges ajid other inhabitants of School District No. loj Township of Oro, praying for an nsse.s.sed tax of twenty five pound for com- pleting a school hoi!.se, by Mr. Alley. Of Duncan Clarke, teacher of No. 5 School District, Township of Oro, l>raying to be remunerated for his services as teacher, bv Mr. Adam. Of the Rev. S. B. Ardagh and Trustees of School District No. 9, of Oio, praying for an a.^essed tax of fifteen pounds for building school house, by Mr. Alley. Of Archibald Leitch and 40 others, praying for a road in Oro, by Mr. Alley. Of ihe Superintendent and T istees of School District No. 1, Orillia, V ';♦ 142 MINUTE8. [AiiKUst, 1844. I I -t'^ praying Tor an atMeiwed tax of forty noiimlM to build a Dchool houM, by Mr. f. ballftH. 01 tlio Sclionl Trimtoos of No. It Sihool District, Tt'cuniseth, prnying for uu aNHi'Ms.'il ta\ of Iwi'iity-livi' |)ciiiiiils tor mcIiooI i>iii|tosi).s, by Mr. Agni^w. Olthi' Sii|(piiiit(;iiiiclit iiid 'I'liiMtfM's of Siliool DlMtllct No. I, Orillia, prayin;,' timl tlieii forriicr iin'inoiml iMMCfoiiMitlfioil, by Mr. F. Diilla.i. or tlin TiiiHtiH's ijrS(,lionlJ)intiiit No. 7, Tociiniitutli, pniyiiif; tliut hJU DiHtrii't limy Im ii.sM'.s.seil lor sfliool |iuiposffM, by Mi. Aiiiisoii. Of.bihii .McAiili-y, of ■rofiiiiisotb, mlioiil ti^uulinr, |iriivin){ for a (jiiarter'H Halary fioin thu tHXus for w^hool piirpoMUH of your 1S4.'(, by Mr. Ann.soii. Of Kolii'it Utirvio ami otliiMH, iiihabitrtiit.s on Towii.siii}) linn of Oro luul Orillia, Lots ^, 0, 10 and 11, Itt Con. ol Orillia, praying to be united as a (School I»i.'rt now in possession of the Council, be referred to the Htan.liiiK Committee on Finance and A.s.scssm.-nt On motion of .Mr. F. Dallas, se.omled by Mr. Arnison Ordered- -That the thanks of the Council be given to Capt. .Steele M P to UirCoundr "''''*'''"'''''''' ''*''''" """^'^^ "'' ^'"*^'"''''y' i'lt'^'"'*"! by iiini On motion of Mr. K. A. VValk.-r, secomled by Mr. Wilson Orl 1 Chat Messrs. Dallas and Carbutt' l)e )il.,ed on the .Standing ^' '' " ''"'•■>"<=". ''"""'g the ab.sence of MesHiu Kichov and Frame .i iiioiion of Mr. Craig, secondey the Warden, On motion of Mr Alley, .seconded by Mi. Arm.son, Oniered-riiat the Clerk be directed to record the names of absentee members for the i)urpo!,e of followiiiL,' up the Resolutions and lly-Law of last se.ssioii on the subject of absenteeism. Names of Ab.senlecs--Me.ssr.s. Itaylcy, otiljod Warden bv letlei that he was il!), Frame, Morri^, Kidiey, Walker and Snell (arrived 'the third day, beiiig detaini'il by dliie.ss). The Committee on Contingencies brought up a re|)ort. Received and read. On motion of .Mr. JelFs, seconded liy Mr. Walker, Ordered— That the refiort now lead be adopted. Mr. Dallas gives not lie that next .session he Intends moving, that the statut,e labor of the inhabitants of the Village of Orillia be commuted. Adjourned. Sgd. J. DALLAS, Warden. APPENDIX TO THE •f 1 . * a i, Minutes of the August Session, A.D., 1844. » » » JAMES DALLAS, ESQ., WARDEN. Report No. 1 ok Standing Commiitee on Editcation. To the Council of the District of Simcoe: Your Standing Coinmittee on Ediication to whom the uudeniientioned petitions weie referred, beg leave to recommend the following course to be adopted in regard to them : ,,,,... The petition of Andrew Graham and others, Trtistees of school division No. 1, Township of Ves^^ra, praying for a further tax of t;.35.Os.0d. for the purpose of building school house, be deferred till next session in order that the inhabitants generally may have an opportunity of stating anv objections. Your Comniittei! beg' to recommend the same couise with regard to the petition of the Rev. S. U. Ardagh anoses, 1.0 },'rantod. Tliut the petition of Rev J. Maclntyro and otliers, of Sehool Distnet No, 1 ot the Towiisliip of Orillia, jirayin;,' to ho taxeil t40 to huild a school liousc, be giante-l, provided the laud on \vhi(di the school is to be built shall be deeded to the 'hustees a<(Oii!ing to the School Act now in toiee. That the petition of Uarvev and otliers, iidiabitiints of Onllia. pruyinR to be annexed to Sehool Distriet No. !> of tlw adjoining I'ownship of Oro, be re- ferre,d to the Councillor and Superintendent of the Township of Ordha for their decision. That the petition of J. Maeanley, teacher of eon-mon s-ehool in the lown- ship of TecuniseSh, praying for salary for the quarter eiidin),' Ist April, 1843. be deferred till next session, in consequence of the absence ot Mr. Walker, Councillor for that Township. . , », That the petition of the inhabitants of School District No. 6 of Mono, praving for a division of the said School District, \ks leferred to Ciuncillor an(i Superintendent of the To\vnsliip---and the Clerk be letpiested to eom- inunicate the same to the various parties. That the petition of Trustees of School District No. 2 of Mono, praying for an investigation of the conduct of the Superintendent and others ; also i)rayingfor an alteration of their School Districts— with regard to the toriner iiart your a/iuniHtee do not imagine that they have any power to interfere-^ but with regard to the alteration of their School Disviicts, your Committee beg leave to reeomnieud that the netitioners be n fei'eai(l to the heirs or ushijinst of tlie said late Saml. I'idgeon : also a balanee of ft. l-Js. lOil., a snni belon^ting to the 4fh School District, which is recommendeil to be p.tid previous to, and accounted for at the next aesxions. All of which is lesprctfullv submitted. FDWJ). A. WALKER, CUAIRMAX. Couiuiittee Room, Barrie, 15th August, 1811. Kki'okt of Special CoMMirrKB on Rook of Coi iir House. To the Council oj the Dixtrkt qf Simcoe : Vour Committee havin|); examined the roof of tho court hou.so, as they were directed, beg to report that the coping of the walla is in rather a bad itate — and that it is not possible to di.scover the leakage of tho roof unless acce.ss can be had beneath the shingles, and would therefore recommend that tho District Si-rveyor be authorized to have a proper entrance made in the ceiling over the staircase, that ho may be enableil to make the necessary in- sjoction, and when the leakage is found he may have it repaired. Tlu? said door in thi^ ceiling to be made in the most substantial and economical manner; and further, that the District Surveyor be directed to repair the coping m the niost economical manner. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWD. A. WALKER. CUAIKMAN. Barrie, 15th August, 1841. Rei-ort No. 1 OF vStaniunc; Committee on Finanof. To the Council of the DlMrict of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessuu-nt, to whom was referred tho application of the Canada Co'y for a copy of the minutes and By-Laws of tho Council, Beg to report that they are of opinion that the Canada Co'y should l»e informiul that the proceeding** liiive not yet been published, iind that as they are voluminous, the Council does not sec Ht to put their Clerk to the incon- venience of writing them all out. Your Committee would, up'ui this occasion, particularly recommend that the proceeding.s of the District Council should be printed, as the inhabitants of the District generally complain of not being made aciiuaintcd with the affairs of the District, and they imagine that tlie expense of so doing, vould not much exceed t'1'2. 10/. All of which is re,si«;ctfully submitted. JOHN CRAKi, CllAlHMAN. Committee Room, 14th Aug., 1844. Rki'ORT No. 2 of Standinu Committee on Finance. To the Council of the l>intrict o/' Simcoe : The Standing ComuiiLlee on Finance ami Assussmenl, to wbum was referred the Distiict Surveyor's report No. 1, beg to report : That they have carefully examined the same, and would recommend that 1 ■ \ I ! ; III IW "PENDIX. [August, 1844. \ 1 tho puuiD of the gaol shoi?ld hv put into coniiMete repair a trough to hold the waste water, and n .shutc. to carry it otl', be procured, with «8 little delay^s possible. Thoy also rei^oramend that the doors and windows should be eased; and that the'iiecessary drains rouiul tlie walls idiould be coniplctcd : and that the lumber should be put under cover- all as suggested by the District Surveyo* Your Co-nniittcc ipgret to oi).servc that the coping, or covering, of the walls of the court house, is in a veiy bad state of repair ; as the only pioi)er remedy for the .same will bo the ininiediate thorough alteration of the entire roof; and suggest tl>»t the District Surveyor should leceive instructions to have arrange nts entered into to have the same perfotnied without delay, as the sea.son of the year renders it necessary. Your Committee would not at this time have roconimended so heavy an outlay, but for tho weighty circumstance that, unless the roof of the court house immediately undergoes the necessary alteration, the sum rcipiircd upon a future occasion (to do that which must ultimately be done) will be veiy much more, in con.se(|uence of the increased djimages attendant upon leaving it in its present condition— and this in addition to the great inconvenience which this Council and the District Odicers must necessarily suffer. All of whicli is respectfully submitted. JOHN CRAIO, Chaikm.^n. Committee Room, 14th August, 1844. Rki'ort No. 3 of Standino Committek on Finance. To the Council of the Dixtrkt of Soticoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment to whom was referred the letter of Thomas Ayerst to tho Trea.surcr ol the Pi.stiict, coinplainiiig of the assessor of Essa having neglected or purpo.sejy not returned the name of Thomas Drury as storekeeper, for assessment, Beg to report ih.it i hey are of opinion that the Clerk of the Council bo required to write the said assessor, stating the charge made against him, and call upon him to give an explanation of the matter. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN CRAIG, ClIAIliMAN. Committee Room, 4th August, 1841. Rki'okt No. 4 OF Standinw Committeb on Financf>. To the Covncil of the DistrM. of Siinroe : The Committee on Finance and A.vsessment, to whom was referred the report No. 2 of the Distiict Surveyor, Beg to report that although they consider the alterations recomiueiided to be made in the court house as very desiralile, yet having advised outlay to some extent upon the jail as well as court hoiii-e, they do not deem it exped- ient to advise tho alteiations therein proi)o.scd to be entered into at this tinm. All of which is lespectfiilly subniitted. JOHN CRAIG, Chairman. Committee Room, 14th Augu.st; 1(?44 AugtiBt, 1844.1 ArPENDIX. 153 Report No. 5 of Standing CoMurrTEK on Financk. To the Council of the Diatrict of Simeoe : Tho Coiiiriiitti'O oil Kiiiancn luul ^sHessment, I tho it'lilics of t)ie Hovcial Tifu.suier.s ofnew Di.strii'tN, wlio woio uddrosuftl by tlio Tieusiirei of this District, upon thu subject of jMiwcr to ^ell lamia for antars of taxes, ■ lie^ to report that they bavo carefully peniscd all the (lociinirntM siib- inittwl to them, imil are of opinion that unless a Lej^islativc enaetment should in the niean lime take place, to the contrary, the salest jnimiplo lor tho Treasurer of the District to act npon, would be that lecommeinled by tho Tioasurer of the Talbot District viz.: that 8 years shoiilil expiie noni the peiiod of the fortnation of this Distiict, at the ex]iiiy of whuh, the whole aniouut of arrears of taxes sliould be realized, and tliut poitum liiie to tho Home District, paid to it.s Trea.surer. Fiiither your Committee ' would recommend that it would be most desirable that jiower should be jirocnred to adjust this very iiiijiortant measure, without waiting if jiossilde lor the expiiy of so long a period as .H vears, and whiih lef,'islat ivu emictment would be the means of accomplisliiiifj. ^'our Committee recommend that a petition to both Houses of the Legislature upon the subject, be addle.ssed l>y the Council, and suggest the following diafl for that purpose : To the Honorable tlie Leijidatire Anneinhly, «tc, istiict, in arrears foi taxes, that is as to the power fieloiiging to the " Shcrilfof the one Distiict or of the other, to exjiose the s:inie to .-ale '1 hat '• your petilioneis umieistaiiil that other Districts in tins I'lovince aie sim- ■'ilary circiimstaiued in legard to this matter. '"'That an enactment of the U'.islatuie would at once remove all doubt •' or obscurity upon this subject,, and enable the Treasurer of this District to " recover the taxes wiiich may be in aireaio. " May It therefore please' your Honorable House to pass smli n law as " imny reriiove all didiciilties upon this subject, and your petitioneis as in duty bound will ever pray." All of which is reRnectfuUy submitted. JOHN CRAIG, Chaiuman. Committee Room, 14th August, 1844. ','i :'}[ i' r Rf.i'oht No. G of SrANDiNd CoMMirrKE on Finance. To the Council of the IHMrict of Siincoe • The Standing Committee upon Finance and Assessmriit, to whom was referred a letter from Mis. Kichaidson, dated 12th August, 1S44, addre.s.sed to tho Treasurer of the District, in reply to one fiom him, claiming on be- half of the District tho sum of £43.14/, beg to report, That although they feel regret upon insisting on a claim of this nature, they feel nevertheless obliged to state that they consider the claim of the I\. 'f-j-f - -,--11-- -i .-.-.J ..-1^.] — ..^f^.. 4V... J. ..:««. ^>( *l.,. ,f.|.*-.|f nt' t\\ic .'isti'ict ctjllanj nt-iuii^ a::t.r Yttiei tx^ ttj'vii trr^ i.. . .,-..,,} ..j , ..i. i:.j... ii... Committee on Itith May lust. And your Committee would recommend th«t, in the event of Mrs. Richardson persisting in disallowing this demand until the iiext session, the Council should then lose no time in at lea.^t proving the ■ ; t t ,; I f 164 APPENDIX. [Augimt, 1844. the ckim of the District to be correct— and tbut tliis b« communicated to Mrs. Ricliai(lsoi). All of which is respectfully submitted. .lOUN CRAIG, CUAIKMAN. Comniitteo Room, 14th August, 1844. ' Report No. 7 ok 8tani>in<; Committkr on Finance. To the Conned of the l)i»trict of Shncoe : The Standing Coinmittco on Finance and A.ssessnicnt, to whom was re- ferred the following documents, beg to report. That they have examined No. 1 Auditor's report of Treasurer's account ; No 2 Auditors' re()ort of Township Clerks' accounts; No. 3 Auditors' rejwrt of accounts charged to District -and have found them correct. All of which is respectfully subinittwl. JOHN CRAIG, CllAlUMAN. Comuiittee Room, 16th August, 1844. Report No. 8 or Staijdino CoMMirrEE on Finance. 3'o the Council of the DUUrict of Simcat : The Standing Committee on Finance and AsscRsment, to whom was re- ferred the account of .Joseph Warnica, for clearing out the well in the gaol, beg to report, that they have examined the .said account and find the same ci)rrect. . '1 of which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 15th August, 1844. Mr. Hayter, •lOHN CRAIO, CnAIKMAN. August 14, 1844. To J0.SEP11 Warnica, To clearing out the well in the gaol .til 10 Correct— Henry Creswicke. Report No. 1 ok the Standing Committee on RoAiif anh Bridges. To the Council of the District of Sirnroe : The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, iluly considering the petitions referred to them, beg leave to submit the following as their 1st re- rif)rt : The petition of Elmes Steele and one hiuidrtrl and thirteen others of the Township of Medonte, praying that the Council will order the survey of a road leading from the Fenetanguishune Road to Coldwater, through said Town.ship— Your Committee cannot recommend the ordering of the survey of said roail, but your petitioners have their remedy by a requisition to a regular sworn Surveyor of Highways to survey said road, and complying with thf 43rd section'of the Standing Rules and Regulations of this Council, and then apply to the Couin ii foi ic confirm the same. In regard to the r('t|uisition and report on the survey of a road tlirough the Township of Oro, between Lots Nos. 5 and 6, surveyed and reported upon AtiKuiit, 1844.] APPENDIX. 156 by Jtttneii Tiitlhope, fltirvpyor of Highways, your Coinmittne ferret tlmt they cannot reroinmoml the Council to twt any action on it, ui the Survi-yor h*M not tfiven the rii|uiHitn notice re(|iiiie(l liy the Forty-thinl «■< lion ot thi- Stand- ing; KiileH anil Regnlations of th« Council. Your Coininittw icNpciftnillv ipeoninicnds that all Couucillors iiceiving |»etition8 upon roadM, bcforo \a wnting them to thn Council, do examine whether the abovo regulations have been ntiictly coiniiliod with, by doing no they would save a great deal of unnecessary trouble. All of which in rfH|)cctfully submitted. 7AS. ADAM, „ . „ . CUAIIIMAN. Cunimittee Room, 14tL Au^'ust, 1844. Repout No V OF Standing Committre on Road8 a.vd BniDoeg. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on Roads and Hridges, to whom was referred the petition of David McCausland, beg leave to submit the following a., their second report. The petition of David McCausland and others, praying for as.si8tanrie to build abridge on the .seventh Concession line, Townsliip of Vuspia-vour Committee woulil suggest that the Councillor of the Township sliould bo applied to by the petitioner for the assi.st luce re(|uired, as this Council has no funds under their iDUtrol for such pur[)Oses. All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES ADAM, Chaiilman. Committee Room, 16th Aug't 1844. Rei'ort of Standing CoMMiTrEsoN Costinoencies. To the Council of the Bixtrict of Simrof : The Coniinittee on Continpencies having exemined the different acoiinta necessary to bo granted lor services and allowances, recommend that the Wanleu do issue his warrant for the paymout of the following suuia : To Mr. McWatt, for candles ^60 S 4 To M II Postage 4 4& St;it ionery 2 Paiil for a new appendix fi g .Making out Hond for Superintendent of Township of Vespra and InnisKl 3 9 £1 1 5^ To John Beardsley, one day as Messenger fO 5 To John Creasor, three days as Constable, 6/ per day 16 The whole sum amounting to £2 i 51 All of which 18 respectfully submitted. robt. jeffs, Chairman. Committee Room, August 16tb, 1844. . 1 1 H 1 t ^1 1 ■ i ^^^1 1 ^^H : 1 i I' fl 'IT m APrENDIX. [Aiitomt, 1844. f ! i' i I" I Report ok thk Sprcul CoMMfTTEK on DisTRin i.anp Aoixt'h Ap- I'l.lOATION, To thf. Cmincil of ihr l>UtrUl of Simcof : Tlie Coiiiiiiittee to whom wh** lofmred the a|)plic«tion of tlio Di»triet Land Ageiit lor the we of room iu ll.o csuit lionse for an otliiu!, bcjj luave to rojiort, 'I'liat at )>rrK«nt thert' is no suitalilo room vacant, but yo\ir Comniittoe would rcLoninii'ud to.tho Coiiii' il that as soon a8 a vacancy orcntH Haid agent may be allowwi to take jwhsesr u of it. ^ All of whi. h u r«»pcctfuUy submitted. „wur.w WM. ARM"ON, Chaiuma.n. Committee Room, 14th Augnst, 1844. AuDiTOBs' Rbpokt No. 1. To the Council qf the Dwtrict qfSimcoe: W«' the Auditors for the District of Simcoe beg leave to report tliat we have oxamiiiud the accounts of the District Treasurer from April 2nd, and found them perfectly correct i; 8 d Amount of receipts as per cash book iiSO 4 Amount of payments as per vouchers 15- 4 6^ Balance in the hands of the Treasurer £1 37 1 9 6} All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, | AiiniTons WILLIAM GRAHAM, 1 Av^Tons. Barrie, Augt. 13tb, 1S44. AunrroKs' Rrpokt No. 2. To tlit Council qf the IHstrict of Simeoe : We, the Auditors of the District of Simeoe, beg leave to report that we hjive exiimined un account of David Evans, Township Clerk for Tecumscth, and find it as follows : i. s. a. Moneys received from Treasurer 8 8 Moneys expended as per vouchers * 15 Balance in hand £1 13 Correct. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, | ATTniroiis Bsrrie, Aug. 13th, 1844. WILLIAM GRAHAM, i aupitokh. ArpiTons' Rkvort No. S. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : We the Auditors of the District of Simcoa beg leave to report that we iluijust, 1841. J AI'l'ENOIX. 157 hnvp uxAinined Monu- srcounttt chargetl tn tlm DUtrict, «nil Hiid them fullnwH Account of Hugh Scobii! for stationery for TreaNun>r'ii office, it 3 13 J Corrci't i»s per voiiclier. Account of Hugh Scobie for mi nlficirtl Heal A" 3 Correct aa [xir vouchor. Account of Clerk of the Peace for making up A(t^M'MUlent KaV' t," ■ Xii 10 Com'ct «s i»er voucher. A I of which IK ^sitetftfullv lubmittcd. JOHN ATKINSON, WILLIAM UKAHAM Ikrrie, A\ i/tb 1844. £62 3 k .) AlTllITOM ■ h, i. ^, -'/^ 'fi 4 ■ j ' ;t. , j r- - t' ■'■' ,;: 1 ' j ■ ■ f :. !l • - ' ,^ '\ J m i . MINUTES OF THE Simcoe District Municipal Council. »-•-« Fourth Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court House, Barrie, 12th November. 3 *i / The Council met. Thu Wttnlt'n in the chair. Present— Messrs. AJani, Agnew, Ainison, Craig, Garbutt, Richardson, Snell, E A. Walker and Wilson, The Warden laid several communications before the Council, which were read and laid on the talde. Messrs. Draper and Hroughs' bill of costs for defence in the suits of Messrs. Keating k 'ihonipson, was presented and read. On motion of Mr. ArnL^on, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered — That the accounts of Messrs. Draper & Brough be referred to the Staniliiig Coniniitteo on Finance. On the motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordeied — That the comniunication from the Kev. Mr. Ardagh be referred to the Standing Conimittco on Education. The Distiict Suiveyor brought uj) reports 1, 2 and 3, Which wore read and laid on the table On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered — That the District f^u'vcyor'a reports, now presented to the Council, be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr Richardson, Ordeied— That the Treasurer be retpiested to give a schedule of the amount of school taxes now in hands for the year 1843, specifying the amount due to each Township. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered — That the portion of the presentment of the Grand Jurv relating to the insurance of the gaol and court hou.se, be oferred to the Standing Com- mittee on Finance, for them to recommend the amount to be insured and all other necessary details. Sgd. J. DALLAS, Wakdem. November, 1844.1 MINTThX 159 to Wednksday, laru Novembek, 1844. Tho Council met. Tlie Wiuilon in the chair. Me.ssr.s. Alley, Morris uiid Wm. Walker took their seats. Minutes of yosterdiiy road. The following petitions were presented : Of the Township Wardens of West (Jwillimbury. ]ir,>»yinp the Council provide for tho support of a destitut' nsane child, by Mr. Ariiison. Of Francis Hewson, praying for die removal of a .shanty built on his lot, No. 18 Dunlop street, in allegecl opposition to ortlers in Council— by Mr. E. A. Walker. Of Pi'ter McCallmn. praying for coiiipen.sation for a road to be run through his land in Oro, by Mr. Alley. Of Alex. Campbell, praying for .some remuneration for time and expense bestowed in endeavoring to men ' i he pump in the gaol, by Mr. E. A. Walker Of the Trustees of the unu i School Districts of West Gwillimbury and Tecuinsetli, praying said Districts to be taxed for repairs of .school house, by Mr. Armson. ' ' Of Wm. Hammell and others, praying for a tax to be levied on tho inhab- itants of School District No. 8 Teeumseth, for seliool purposes, by Mr. Wm. Walker. Of John McCauley, of the Tow'iship of Teeumseth, school teacher, praying for a quarter's salary from the taxes for school purpo.sos for the year 1843," by Mr. Armson. Of the Trustees of union School District No. 15, Tecnmseth and Essa, by Mr. Agnew. Of the Trustees of School District No. 6, West Gwillimbury, praying that the tax for the repairs of their school may not be delayed, by Mr. Arm.son. Of the inhabitants of School District No. 5, West Gwillimbury, com- plaining of the conduct of the Trustees of said District, by Mr. Armson'. Of William Sutherland and others, of school District No. 5, West Gwil- limbury, praying the interference of the Council in their behalf, by Mr. Armson. Of William Sutherland and one of the Trustees of School District No. 11, West Gwillimbury, praying that said School Di.:trict may not be taxed for the erection of a school house at its present session, by Mr. Armson. Of one of the Trustees and j«rt of the inhabitants of School District No. 11, West Gwillimbuiy, praying that said District be not taxed for tlie erec- tion of a school house, by Mr. Armson. Of the Trustees and inhabitants of School District No. 2, Teeumseth, praying for a tax for school purposes, by Mr, W. Walker. Of the inhabitants of School District No. 2, Teeumseth, praying for a union School District, by Mr. Agnew. Of the Trustees of School District No. 5, Essa, [iraying for a fax for school purposes, by Mr. Morns. Of school Trustees anil others of School District No. 3, Township of Essa, praying for a tax of four pounds for school purposes, by Mr. Morris. Of Mose < Hayter, goaler, praying for a set of weights to weigh prisoners' allowances, by Mr. E. A. Walker. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the petition of Wm. Hammell and others, l)e referred to tho Standing Committee on Etlucatiou. On motion of Mr. Wm. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered- Tl»at tho petition of Jonathan Hodgeons and others, be referred to tho Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. WiLson, Ordered— That the petition of John McCauley. school Teacher, Tenini- seth, the consideration of which was deferred last session, bo referred to the Standing Comm ittee on Education, and also the petition of the Trustees of School Division No. 11, West Gwillimbury. i ^H ■ I : ' I J' 1 1 ^1 ." ^H 1 1 ! ,i I 1 ^1 : .1 ! i : J ' '.. . .■ 160 MINUTES. [November. 1844. 4: * [ i > re- be On motion of Mr. Armson, aecomleil by Mr. Wm. Walker, OnU'ioil -'That the jietitioiis lor school |mri)nsi'.-, fiom the Township of West Cuiiiiiiibiuy, Nos. 1 ami 5, iuelusive, be lelerred to the Stamliiig Coiu- laittec on Kiliicaiioii. Mr. Ariiisdii moved, seconded hy Mr Agnew, That tiie |ietilioii of thu Township VVardons, We.st Gwillimbury, be ferrrd to the Standing Coniniitteo on Finance. Mr. Craig, seconded by Jlr. Adam, moved in amendment. That the iietition of the Town.ship Wardens of We.st Gwillimbury referred to a Special Comndttee, to ho named by the Warden.— Carried. The Waiden named Me.ssrs. Agnew, Wilson and liiihardson. Oi> motioK of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by .Mr. Agnew, Ordered— That the jietition of Alex. Campbell be refened to the Standing Comndttee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Agnew, .seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered— That the jietition from School District No. 2, Tecumsetli, also petition from No. 15, of the same Towiiijhip, be referred to Standing Commit- tee on Education. Mr. (larbutt moved, .seconded by Mr. Wilson, That the prewcntment of the Grand .Jury be referred to a Special Commit- tee to be compo.'^od of Messrs. Adam and Wilson. Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, mo"ed in amendment. That the Warden name the Special Committee to cousider the I're.seut- nient of the (irand Jury.— Lo.st. The original motion was then put and carried. The Treasurer presented a schedule of .school taxes for the year 1843. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. liichard.son, Ordered— That the schedule of school taxes bo referred to the Standing Couindttee on. Education On motion of .Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered— That Mr. Gatesman's order, now before the Council be referred to the Stiinding Couitnittee on Eductition. On motion of .Mr. Alley, .seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordeieil— That the jietition of George Tudhopc and others, of Township of Oro, on road atfaiis, preseiitcid last .session, deferred for want of siillicient iiotice.'be now relerred to the Standing Comndttee on Roads and Bridge.s. On the motion of .Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— 'i'liat the petition of Peter McCallum be referred to the Stand ing Comndttee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. Alley, .secomled by Mr. Wm. Walker. Ordered— That a Committee consisting of Messrs. Armson and E. A. Walker be appointed to report upon the appropriation of a room in the public building for tlie District Land Agent. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered— That Mr. (Jarbutt he appointed to the Finance Coinmittoe dur- ing the absence of Mr. Richey. Mr. Kichardson presented report and vouchers for the expenditure of school moneys for the Township of Flos for the year 1843. On motion of Mr. Richard.son, seconded by Mr. Craig, Ordered-That the vouchers now received be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Oi-dered— That the Council do ascertain the number of the Councillor« who vacate their seats at the conclusion of the present year, and that the Clerk of the Council be diciited to inform the Town Clerks of the ditferent Townships of the same. It appeared, by enquiry, that the following are the vacancies to bo inti- mated by the Uicrk : Messrs. Craig, for Medonte ; Dallas, forOrillia; Garbutt, for W. Gwillim- bury ; Snell, for Mono. Niivcuibor, 1844. | MINIATES. 161 Mr. Alley laid report of oxpeiidituro of school t«.\es, with accompanying voiuhers for 1843, before the Council. On luotion of Mr. Alley, seconded bv Mr. Wm, Walker, Ordered— That the rei)»rt lunv read l>e refci rod :o the Standing Coininittue on Education. On motion of Mr. Craitr, .-jeconded by Mr. Adiiui, Ordered- '!"tiat the vouchers of the apportionni'^nt of the school ta.v of the ditt'erent ^ lol Districts of Medonte now received be referred to the Com- mittee on Education. Mr. Snell pr''scnted the vouchers for tiie apportionment of school tax for the Township of .Mulmur /"or years 1842 a.id 1813. Mr. Snell moved, s.ecomied h\ Mr. G.Trlmtt, That tlie vouchers of school ta.\ for the Township of .Mulmur, years 1842 and 1843, be referred to tha Standing Committee on Education. — Carried. On motion of Mr. E. A. Wi.'ker, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered—That the petition of Fmncis Hewsop be, referred to th.' Stand- ing Committee on Roads and Brid(/,es. On motion of Mr. Alley, .seco'idcd by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered — That a Special Co-nmittee be struck by the Warden, to report upon and draft a petition to the Legi.slaturc, ;'raying for an amendment to the contemplated Townsliip Council Act, as hiid before the Assembly during the Idst .session of Parliament. The Warden iiominatid .Messrs. Alley, Arm.son and E. A. Walker. On motion of Mr. Armsiiii, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered That tiie returns and vouchers of the expenditure of school ta.\e.s, W. (iwillimbury, be referred to tlie Standing Committee on Education. A communication from the District Superintendent of Education laid Itefore the Council. Received and read by the Clerk. A communication from the Chaiiman of the Tru.stces of the Grammar School laid before the Couni'il. Received and read by the Clerk. Report and vouciier.s from Councillor for Essa, for school Ta.x, 1843, laid before the Council. On motion .f Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr Richardson, Ordered That the report and vouchers from the Councillor for Essa, referred to the Standiii!.- Committee on Education. Oil motion of iMr. Morris, seconded '>v Mr. Richardson, Ordered— That the i)etition of tiie trustees of School District No. Es.sa, be referred to the Standiiig Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Arnuson. seconded by Mr. Agiiew, Ordered -That the jieti? ion of Fredrick Stephens and others, of School District No. 9. Tecumseth, the consiileration of whicli was deferred at the last .session, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. The Committee on Finance brought ujt report No. 1. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded bv Mr. Adam, Ordered—That the leport now read \>o adopted. Tlie Committee on Finance brought up rejiort No. 2. Receiveil and read. On motion of Mr. Craig, .seconded i>y Mr. Adam, Ordered— -That the rejHut now read be adopted. Tiie Standing Committee on Finance brougiit up report No, 3. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Ciaig, seconded by Mr Adam, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. -.;>. m«t!«!( i>f ;iir. Morfi.-;, .--eciiiuicd by Mr. Sneli, Oi-dered— That the petition of school Trustees and others, of School Dis- tri.t No. 3, Es.sa. be referred to the Standing Cominitter on Efluration. til be '>, 1 i 1 , (, r 1 ■ ! s H r ^ ' . 1 :-l .1 :\- A ': M im l«2 MINUTliS. [NoveinlK!!-, 1844. The special Committee .ippoiDtoil to rcpoit on the prcHentiiicitt «( th.' (irRnd Jury, brought uj* « rc^po- ♦.. Received and road. Oi) motion of Mr. Garhutt, .se-oiidi'd l>y .Mr.-Kicli.inlsoti, Tliiit the report uow re;iJ Im- .idopti^l. Mr. AruLsou moved, si'eondod by Mr. Alley, in umenduieni, 'riiiit thi! rei>oit now read be not iidopted, but Im" referred biiek lor rceon .sideration. Carried. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered— That the i)etition Kf Moses Hay ter he referred to the Stunding Committee on Finance. A communication lio:ii the iJi^tiiit .Superintendent ul KdiirMtion l«ni befor« the Council On motion of Mr. Aiui.son, .secomled by Mr. h. A. nalker, Order.. ' '"' < the communication from the District Superintendent ol Education nt-. pro.sented to the Couticil, be referred to the Standing Commit- tee on Education. ^^'j""'""''- .lAMES DALLAS. M'akdkn. TlIlUM>.\Y, 14TII NOVEMUKU, 1841. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. The minutes of yesterday read. The following petitions were presented. Of W. B. McVity, Clerk of the Peace, praying for improvement* in lis office, by Mr. Wm. Aimson. Of Prudence Uichardson, widow of Samuel Richardson, late Ireaaurer ol t..t ounty of Simcoe, luaying for remuneration for three years' services of hei' late h.i iud. by Mr. Alley, On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. W m. W alkor, Ordered— That the petition of W. B. Mc\'ity, praying for improvements in his office, be referred to the Standing Oommittee on Finance. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges bi ought up report No. 1. Received and read. On motion of Mr Adam, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the petition of Rev. S. B. Ardagh and others, of District Nu. 1, of Township of Oro, praying for a tax for completion of school house, which was presented last session and ordered to lie over, be now referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Agiiew, Ordered— that the potition of Prudence Richardson be referred to a Committee of the whole, Mr. Arm.son in the chair. The Committee of the whole rose and reported that they recommend that the sum of forty thiee pounds fourteen shillings, bo allowed the widow of the late Samuel Richardson for his services to settle a claim held against the late Treasurer by this Distri^ nd that the Warden be retjuested to instruct the Clerk to notify her of •" • e . ., Mr. Dallas as h rai ">•. ', otested against the adoption ot said report. Report adopted. Mr. E. A. Walker, moved, seconded by Mr. RicharUsou, That the protest entered by Mr. Dallas against any remuneration to the representatives of the late Mr. Richardson, for services performed previous to the setting off of the District of Simcoe be entered on the journals of the Cuuuci!. — Lo.st. 1 , ! <• Mr. Wilson presented order of Frederick Gatesuian, for school salary lor Township of Vespia, year lb42. NDVrinbfti, isy. MlM'TKS !•;;{ On motion ol Mr. Wilson, »ccondoVardi-ns, Wes! ■■ v liliinbury, brought u!mi rrport, tojjutlu'r with ii draft of u )jetition to the Legilaturt. Received and md. Oji aiotiou of Ml. AVil.son, Ordered— That the rL;mrt the petition be engrossei' by niittod to both Houses of : .';c iiconjod by Mr. Wui Walker, ■.iif^ petiti.'u JH '• read I).' adopted, and tliat . :eCler!., signvd by the Waraen, and tranH- ,1 i^slat'un'. Mr. Jelfa presented .soh.)ol ri'ilort Ntc^. 1, 2 ami 3, Tiny. On motion of Mr. Jofls, seconded by Mr . Armson, Ordered— ^That the report now read be referred to tlie Stjinding Coniuiit- tee on Education. The Auditors brought up :i)ort No. 3. On motion of Mr. K. A. \V alker, seconded Ordered— That the Auditor." report No. 3, Standing Coiumittco on Finan. i Adjourned. ly Mr. VVui. Walker, now read, be referred to the .J. DAI-LAS, Waiipkn. FniDAY, 15TU NOVRMKKII, 1844. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. The minutes of yesterday read. The Committee "on Road.s and ISridges brought up rciK.rt No. 3. Received and reail. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered— That the report now read be adont«d. On motion of Mr. Alley, .seconded by Mr. W. Walker, Ordered— That Messr.s. Wni. Walker and Wilson bo a Committee to report and draft a petition to the I^egislature upon the School Act a.s now in operation, witli a view to its alteration and amendment. The Council went into Committee of the whole on the By-law to establish a road through the Township of Oro, Mr. Craig in the chair. The Committee of the whole rose and reported the By-Law ,is amended. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the By-Law establishing a road in Oro be read a third time forthwith. On motion of Mr. Adam, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the By-Law establishing a road in Oro, do now pass, bi- engro8.sed and signed by the Wanlon. The District Surveyor brough up rejiort No. 4. Received and read. udetl by Mr. Alley, Oistrict Surveyor No. 4, be referred to tin- On motion of Mr. Arm.so,. Ordered— That the report Standing Committee o" Fma Mr. Armson movt'. <■ That there appca' Samuel Richanison, Tr > -'.x Walker, a member of th"» i re))ue8ted to examine saw; {,•.•'. any other information in M! ; • That the Warden be requested i/ s 01 d by Mr. K. A. W;ilkcr, an obscurity in the accounts of the late .. the County of Simcoe, and .i Mr. K. A. ioil is about 10 proceed to Toronto, that he Iv iDts at the 'lank, to obtain copies of them and ■i> ;• . which may tend to solve the difficulty. •e Mr, Walker the necessary in.st ructions r proceednig.-i iii tho t;a.«.e be stayed until for that purpose, and that al the next session of this Cour Mr. AUev. seconded bv Mr. .leffs. moved in amendinont, November, 1844. MINUTES. Iti'. riiHt iiftfci tlu' words "whicli iiiuy tend to solve tin 'liilioulty," the whole b' fxiuiiigeil, 1111(1 that tlii'ic sliali \w iiihertcd iiiNteiitl thtuof. That the Wanlfri ilii iNNiif his orilcr upon the Tivasiirer, lor the sum of 4:43. 14/ cy., thi- innoiint |iiayi'il lor liy the wiiiow Kicliiirvl.son, anil uw«rilinl by thi.s Couiuil, itntl thiit the siiid sum be t!Utt.'ii'(l ill the TiciisurtTs bookt* mh an ottiiot to iin eiiual sum ibiiined by the District, ami i;liaijy Mr. Richey, Onlercd -That tiie report now rea mi Finance brought up report. No. l». Received an I rca 1. On motion of Mr. Craig, .seconded by Mr. Richey, Ordered —That the report now read \h' adopted. 'I'he Standing Committee on Finance brought up report No. 10. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Craig, .seconded by Mr. Richey, Ordernd — That the report now leiul be adopted. The Sjiciial Committee to whom was refiured the subject of supplying the gaol and courthouse witii fuel, brought up a lejiort. Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. (iarbutt, moved that the report now read be .idopfed. On the motion being im( it was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Ari'ison, .seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered- That wheieas the Council having this day determined to allow to the widow of the late .Saihiiel Ricliard.son, Esi)., the sum of i:43. 14s. for services rendered to the (. oiiiity by her late husband, and whereas the Council having authori/er Ji Broiif^li'miwoiint together with »il other claims that ha\r l«!en iiiithon/fd by thiH Council during prencnt .session. On motion of Mr. Alley, .secondml by Mr. Walker. Onleri'd That the names of the Conncillors ubdent from this session of the District Clouncil, be rerordod in our minutes of procieiiiugs for the i)ur|H)He therein recorded. Member absent. Mr. Frederick Dalliis. The Committt^e on Finance rt!]iorted by Bv-Ijiiw. R(!ceivetl and read. On motion of .Mr. Craig, soeonded by Mr. Riehoy, Ordered That the By-Law now read be read ii secoiui time forthwith, and that the 84th rule of the Council hf disjiense*! with for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Kiehey, Ordered- That the Council do not go into Committee of the whole, but that the By-Law be read a third time forthwith. On motion of Mr. Craig, «econdod by Mr. Kiehey, Onlerud— That the By-Law do now pass, be engios* 1, and signed by the Warden. The Committee on Contingencies brought up a report. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. .leds. Ordered— That the report now read lie adopted. Adjourned. JAMES DALLAS, Wakdf.n. I f, ^%* r ;i ii ], , 1 ! f ■j i 1 ■ i t 1 1 1 ■ 1 i i ! ■y ■ ^ 'i' !'■ , j i ' APPENDIX TO THE Minutes of the Novembor Session, A.D., 1844. JAMES DALLAS, ESQ., WARD: M. Rki'ort No. 1 OK thk SrANDiNii Commiti kk on Education To i'\<< Council of the. Phfrici of Sim roe : The Standing Com iiittee on Education \>i% to report tliat they hnvi' r.'in'fully oxH lined the follow in}; [ii^titions. Ist. l'< rion of Tins" ees of united School Districts Xo. 7 of West (iwil- .iiibury, nil. \o. 15 of '1 -cuniseth, praying for a tax of i7.10.s.0d. fur upairs of Hchool house. 2nd, Petition of Trustcfs of union School District No. 15 of Tecuniseth and Essa, |)raying for a tax of £10.iri8.9d. to complete their Nclionl house. 3id. Petition of i.ihabiiMts of School District No. 1, of (^ro, praying for a Ti\x of ilf, U>:- school purposes. ■Uh. "etit.ion of iniion School Di-fMi't N(' 5 ii Essa and Innistil, prav- ing for a tax of 1"' 5s, Od., for icpairw of tlicir schrd liouse. 5th I'eti of Tnistecs of School J)i«crictNo. 9, in Tecuni.seth, pray- ing for tax 01 X'25 for school purposes. Potiti'Mi of Tiu.stccs and itlieis, nfSchoo ,' f( tax of twenty fivi .umiids fur fin> Co: ittee rcconiniciid t lat tlii iiid ill! necessary By-Law luucte collcctcvi from till several School ](i-'icts. Your Committee have carefully consi 1st. School "rrustce.-, of District No praying for a tax of i;?0. Os.Od. to cnabh V'our Committee recoinmcnd that t'iC hi 2nd. Petition of Wm. Hamcll and others, of No. H'Si'lion District of Tecu'.nseth, jirayin;, for a tax of .t!30.0s.0d. for building a .sdiool house. \ our Committee recommend, as in the la.st ciisu, that f.^0,0s.0d. begi inted, and the necessary By- Laws enacted acrordingly. Your Committee Inive also duly I'onsidi-red the petition of Tru.'iii, and lilBnr-titiiiiis VI t-T-:iuui Lrirstfrc. ^iv. li, ?rt,-::t 'jrv.iilUnulrrJ', (J!:iv:::^; mnt. rilu District be not taxed for the erection of a school house. Yoni Comniittee recomuientl compliance with the prayer of ih: petition. The petition of VVm. Wright and others, > hiefly inhabitants of the'l'iiw fil, pr. grant pray . to (■ I listrirt No. 6, in Innis- niiiJ II school hoiitie. ill these petitions be 11., till' several sums to be b'red the petition of, in the rownship of Tc umseth, tliciii to lliiish their si-hool b'Mse. iiUowed for that piirpo.'- Nuv«ml)er, 1844. J Al'I'ENDlX. l«tt ship of KiuK, prayinf to be nnited to a Acbool Dittrint ef TucamMth, Tour Coininittwj cannot reconiniaml compliance with th- prater of this jietition, as ttm Townnliip of King iH in the Home Distriot. The petit lou of Trustecfi antl otherit, of No. ,1 fichool District, of Eskm, piayinf,' for a tax of tJ.Os.Oil, for Hiiiiport of -liodl teacherN Your Commit- tee recoiiimciKi thut this petition \m not ({ran lie I, ux ihu uihuhitaiitti i;au ratu themMelvuH for that purposr F'lititioii (if I'nion t4< liool PiHtrirt No. 5, of Ksna and luiiiatil, praying for it tax of i 10. 0.>!. Of I., to jiiiy teachers. Your Comtiiitt»e cannot recoinfiiincl a L'ompliaui'. "ith the |iiaver of this lietition, a.s tlif inhabitants ran rate themselvfi Petition of John MrAulpy, teacher of Kchool No. 11, in T- cumMeth, pray- ing reniuneratio'i for the quarter Dmling April, 184.'i Your Committee rocommond that ho Im instructml to iijiply to the Town CI«rk for his warmnt, to enable the Councillor for that Town.ship to jiuy it. * The |M!tition of inhabitants of School Disti it No. 5, of Wpjit Owillimbury, lomplainingot th«couiluctof theTrustees in no; letting work "Utto competition. Your Committee woulil therefore recommend that in future all school house work Im! exposed to public contract. The petition of Wm Sutherland and others, of No. fl School Dihtni t, in Wo.'Jt (iwillimbury, pra\ iig to be rofutided the sum of £9. is. 3d., which they have expended in buildiiij; a s( hi" I houoe. Your Coinmittne beg to suggest thai this Council has no jKjwer to interfere. All of which is res|iecttully ^'ibmitted. EDWF). A. WALKER, Committee Kooiu, ISth Nov. 1844. Chairman. ^1 RkIn KT No 2 OK StaNDI.NO CoMMllTRK ON EDI:«A 1 I»i\. To thi Council of the DUtrict of Simcne: The Standing Comnattee on Eilucation beg to state that they have care- fully e.\niiii nod the following rejjorts of ' I'i hnrsements of scliool moneys and find thum corrett. Report of Councillor for Medoutf, toxuth'r \vi>ii s-oucherb for pavinmii if tSO 17s..->d. Report of Councillor for West Gwillimbi.y, together with vouchers for pjiynient of A'4. 1 ?s. 7i|d. Re|)oit of Councillor for Flos, with vouchers for payment of £."1.98.2411. Ktport for Township of .Midmur, with vouchers for payment of €21.1it.s. Id. —shewing a balance of .C3. 16s, 11-! remaining in the hands of the Conncillor Hei>ort of Councillor for Es.sa, with •■ uchers for payment of ,£31. 7s. Id. showing a balance of tlireepeiice remaining in Councillor's hand. Report of Councillor for Vespra, with vouchers for payment of niH. I'.is.Sd. shewing a balance in the ( <(uncillor"s hand.s of .t 1 it lis. Id. Your ( oniniittcc lecommeiid the .said balances to he paid over by the respeotivc Councillors a« , speedily is jMJSsible to those lo nhom they may be due including the oi.l.r of F. G.uesman deferred to this Committee) formerly school teachei of No, 1 > pra. In the report of the Councillor for InnisGl, your Committee find an error of trn .shillings, and thereloit lecommend the Councillor for that Township be re(|ueated to rectify the saiiiu by the next »i>sion of the Council. .., „^!?1°,"' 'j'Coui' ''"';, for Oro states that he holds in his bauds the Hum of io. OS, ;;jct., ;;;: to . . S acpiOOi Ulatiicl, v»ii.i ii Dinltiut icfuovs to recnvn it, by the non-appointui. at of Truatew, your Committee therefore recommend that the said sum remain in the Councillor's hands till uuxt seasiou. Report from the Tomiship of Tiny n^t having rueived the sanction of 170 AiTKNDIX. (Nov«mt«r, 1844. ir S/ m I n ^ ill the Coiuidlloi- from that Townihip, accordiiiR to the Schoo A. r how in foru», voiir «.;oiniiiittei' therefoM cannot act uiKin it, hnt recoinni«ny the Conncillor, to enable the Council Ut appropriate the monoy due to tliat Township. Vour Coniniitteu have rwelvetl a Mt^ateiuent from the Treasurer of the Dintrict of mhool nioneyn in his handn for the yeafM 1842 and 1843, due to the Neveral TownMhipH, a« follow* : a. d. m 1 11 15 •2 3 7 13 lOi 13 44 Itf 10 XottawaHa^a H Tay 4 KIOH Sunnidule 3 Innintil t N. d. 14 2 7 11 11 11 9 4 7 Veapra 18 Oro 8 Modontc 2 A their Town Clerks. All of which w rcapeutfully 8ubniitteir Committee to whom was referred the notice of the District Superin- tendent of Education, that the office of Superintemlent for the Township of Nottawt.*aga is vacant, b\ the removal of Mr. Troop from the Provim e, beus to report that it cannot do letter than recommend that the wiid oltice be offnrod to Mr. Andw. .lardine, and that the Clerk bt! oi-dered to take necessary stops for informing the said Mr. Andrew .lardine of the decision of the Coun- cil and procuring the usual security. With regard to a communication from the District Sup«!rintendent of hAlucation, stating that henceforth the Government grant for common schools is not to be paid over to the Township Superintendents, until the school tax to at least an iKjual amount is coUectwl, Your Committee can only exprcnu its regret tiiat .such intimation has reached them -which will prevent teachers from being p-iid otherwise than an- nually. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWI), A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 16th November, 1841. Report Nc ^ of STANnims Committek on Financk. To the Council qf thf District qf Simcot : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was remitted the accounts of^essra. Dra})er & Brough, for defending two actions brought ikgaiuHt UiB Uislrict, oeg jeaVe t« it-poit, That they have gone over tf'o difleivnt items contained in the accounts, and although they cannot be considered sufficient judges of such charges, are still of opinion that, i« consideration of the importance of the subject to the November, 1844.) i-*-."1 • APPENDIX. in DUtrict, nnd the trouble which MewM. Draper k Brongh muiit hnvo been put to, from the viiluiiiiiiiiun nature of the doiiiiineiitM, the aocouiiU oughr to be pttid to (lioim gentlBnuni with as little delay a« |K)iinil)le. All of whirh is respectfully iubtnittuJ. .FOFIN CRAIf). Chairman. Committee Room, 13th Nov., 1844. Rkport N<». 2 OF Standinii Commiitkb on Finanor, wati To the Council of the Dulriet of Simcoe : The Standing,' Committee on Fiiiaticu and AnHewmcnt, to whom refcired the tirst report of the Diiitriet Surveyor, bef? leave to report, That (he table procured for the Treasurer, auiouutiug to 6/.7id., iiuii the work done by order o( the Council, viz.: for nointiuK ^^a"" "f '■•ourt houHe, .^1.5»,(XI.; for ea-sing doors and window.s of Kaol, 18/ yd. ; for drain arounil the outer gaol walln, .IIS.Oh.OI., and for trapdoor to roof of court houiw, and piliug luuilwr, 17/ Hd., seem to Ik- reiuionable, and ought to be paid. The statement as to Alexander Campbell, the Committee defer re|)ortiiig on, until they < onsider the ptitition of that individual remitted to them. With respect to .lame.s .lohnson's agreument, as the work was ordered by the Council, the Committee recommend that the District Surveyor emjdoy some other tradesman to have it ort, That, in their opinion, it will be noces.sary that the roof of the court house undergo a thorough repair, and receive an additional pitch, an soon as imssible; but, as another meeting of the Council must take place previous to the .sea.son when 8\ich work could possibly be undertaken, the Committee refommnnd that nc:h)iig So done on the subject at present. Toe Cot'iuittec consider that, as the quantity of water in the well of the gaol i.s suLH I, and the supply may be uncertain, no further ex i>en.se e attii.ched ; to sell the old materials ti> the best account in his imjwci, and that any delicioncy on the expense of the wind lass, which the Committee Iwlieve will be very trilling, be allowed by the Council. The sum of 6/ 74d. for fixing slides on the doors of the gaol, and 4/ lO^d. for glii.s8 111 windows of court house, though not onlcicd by the Council, were ab,solutelv necessary, anc', the Comuiittoe con.sider, ought to lie paid. riie box lor stove worsl and two notice tables, recommended by the Sur- veyor, are articles that cannot, the Committee think, be disiKjnse.l with. Tiiey are of opinion that they ought to be supplied, and as such artiilcs can now be purchased for .Cl.lOs.Od. in all, the Committee consider it w.mld be right to procure them at an expen/se which seems moderate. The rail and varnishing procureil by the Treasurer .seem to have Ix en re- 1 ' ■ ! I I n 172 APPENDIX. [November, 1844. quired, uiid although uut ordered by tlic Couni'il, Mtill, us thity could not well itand over for any time, the Coiuniittte, howevur (l*.sirou8 to discoiintfiiiiiue th." payment of work ilone without iufitructioiiH from the Council, numt recom- mend the settlement of those charjres, umountiug to i'L.'Js.Oil. All of '.vhich in respe.tfully submitted. JOHN CUAUi, Committee Rvumi, ISlli Nov., 1844. C'HAliaiAX. t'r If I '4- Kki'okt No. 4 OF Standini: CoMMrirKK on Fixanik. To l/ie Voiiiifit of f/it lUstfict nf Siiiirot . The Committi'e on Finnncc and Assessment to whom whs rt't'i-iivd the third report of the IMHtrict Surveyor, bej; ledvc to re]iiirt, Thai in their opinion it is extremely ]probal)li' tliat 100 cords o! wocmI will Ix' rei|uired for the jail and public oll'ucs for flir next year, 'i'hat even if not all needed, considering the comparatively low price at which it can bu Iuocured in winter, and the inji)rovenient which the wood derives by being ;ej)t for .sometime, that quantity should be sup]dietl. That the District Surveyor be emjMiwered to put up pnlillc notices, inviting tenders for the supply, and that the lowe.st estimate, with security for the contract being fultilled, be accepted by him. All of which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 14th Nov., 1844. JOHN CRAIG, CllAIKMAN. Rk1'01!T No. :, OK StANIUNM! CoMMinKK ON FiNA.VCF To thf Council of the DUIrkt of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to wIkui. whs i ferrcd that part ol the nrescntment of the (Jrand .lury, relating to the in«ua.i(e of the public builitings, beg leave to report, That in their opinion, mi time should be lost in etl'cctiug an insurance to a reasonable amount. I'iie Committee consider that the sum of (t-.JOOO) two thousand ]iouuds ought to be insured upon the jail and the sum of 1 tlOOO) one thou,sanii pounds on the public, buildinj^s. The Committee have made imiuiry into the ti:rms on which such insur- ance can be eftected, but have not been able to a.scortain it positively. Tliey think it not imi)robable that it may amount to about .t/i pur i:iOOO, which would, on the abuve sums, be Klh. They recommend that the Treasurer be empowered to elfect an insurance to the extent above sta.ed, on the most favurable terms that can be procured. All of which is respectfully submitted. .JOHN CRAIC. Chairman. Comndttcp Room, 14th Nov.. 1844 Rei'ort No. fl OK Standin<; CoJiMirrEK o.v Finance. To the Council of thr District, of Simcoe : The standing Committee on Finance and ..sse.ssment, to whom was re- ferred the petition of "v>'iiiiam H. Ml•^'ity, (^'terk oi (he Teai e, lieg leave i ) re- port, That the petition appears u, be rea.soiiable, and your Committi'e woulil November, 1844.] An'RNDIX. IH therefore recommend that the District Surveyor be instructed to rcinirt on tli« proposeil improvements and give an estimate of the probable expense. All of which is respectfully submitted. »OHN CRAIO, _, . „ .. Ch.mk.han. Committee Room, Uth Nov., 1844. Rki'oui No. 7 ok Siandinu Commhtef on Fi.nance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was referred the petition of Moaes Hayter, (iaoler, praying for a .set of weights ami scales, to Wfigli food for prisoners, beg leave to rejwrt, That your Comniittea would recommend that the Gaoler be authorized to procure u set of weights and .scales, provided the same do not uxceei) tlie sum of (il.lOs.Od. ) one jwund ten shillings. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN CRAIG, „ . .. „ ClIAIUMA.N. Committee Room, 15th Nov., 1844. KV.i'ORT No. 8 OK Standing Committee on Finance. Tn the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and As.se»snieiit to whom was referred the petition of Alexander Campbell, beg leave to report, That they have made emiuiry into the circumstances stated in this wti tion, and have no doubt that the petitioner did everything in his power to p",t the pump in jjioper oitler, and that the statement made of work done and articles supplied, amount to £8.6.s.3d., is correct. The Committee feel very much at a loss with regard to this claim. It is in no respect a legal one, but if ever there was a ca.se in which the liurdship was .su-h as to claim compensation, this assuredly is one. The Comniittee recomm iid that A. Campbell be allowed the sum of i'4.3s.ld., being one half of the amount of expenses which he appears to have incurred. All wliich is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 15th Nov., 1844. lOHN CRAKI, Chaiuman. Rei-out No. 9 of Stanoino Commtttbb on Finan'T.. To the District Council of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment to whom was referred the 3rd i'ep<.'it of the District Auditor.s, beg leave to report, That they have carefully gone over the different items contained in this report, and received snch explanations as to enable them to state to the Council that all t)in accounts contained in it are correct, and in accoidance with the instructions and resolutions of the Council. All of whicli is lespeclfullv submitted. iOFIN ckak;, CHAtKMAM Committee Room, Ijth Nov., 1844. ^j if id '■ 1 •I'" 1 1 • r ti :1 ;i ■if 174 AITENDIX. f Nov I' tuber, 1844. Repoht No. 10 OF Standing Committee on Finance. To the Coimcil of the IHifrkt of Siwoe : Tlie CoinmittPc on Finance and As.^.'ssment to whom was refcimi tli.- Petition of John Chantler, bog Inavt; to report, , ,. , * r *ki That Mr. Chuntler having produced no order or the payment of this monev alleged to be due hin, by F. (iatesman, and liav.ng reee.ved no judi- cial authority for recovering the same, the prayer of the petition cannot be listened to by the Couneil. All of which is respectfully submitted ^^^^^ CRAIG ClIAIKMAN. Committee Room, l.Oth Nov. 1844. Rei'ort No. 11 OK Standing Commlttke on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe The Committee on Finance and As.s(!s.sment to whom was referred the 2nd report of the District Auditors on Township Clerks' accounts, beg leave to re- '**"^*'That thev have compared the statement of money exi)ended on roads in the Township" of Mono with the receipts acconipanying it and find that hey do not at all agree. That Con. the uLence of Mr. Snell, D. L lor Mono, tbej have been unal^le to apply to that gentleman lor any inlo.mation on the sut. iet-t The Committee a.e of opinion that the Clerk ot the Council bo directed to write to the Township Clerk of Mono for an oxidanation ot those accounb. '"'''l-hVcimittee understand that the aeeounts of the Township Clerk of Essa are now in the hands of the Auditors. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^ CRAIU Chaikman. Committee Room, Nov. 15th, 1844. Report No. 12 of Standing Committee on finance. To the. Council f the District of Simcoe: The Committee on Finance and Asse.ssment, to whom was referred the District Surveyor's 4th report, beg leave to rei'O't. , That the alteiations and fittings asked for by the Cleik ot the . eace art^ exeeedinirlv m'cosarv, both a.s regards the convenience aiui comlort ol the St ate' of the District and the safety of the important papers and .locu- mcnts lodged in the otlice: they therefore do not he.itate to recommend that the work required be authori/e»'v^y">' »^^ directed to have it done without delay, as well and as cheaply as possible, but not exceeding in all five pounds. , , The Co.nmittcc agree with the Distinct Surveyor m re.,ommending that the repair of the ceiling of the court loom be delayed to s.ieh a season as may answer for the properly di>ing of the plaster. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^ CRAIG. Chairman Committee Room, 16th Nov , 1844. of November, 18441 Al'l'KNlMX Uf. Rki-oRT No, I ..I IHK STVM)INN RoAI.S ASI. IJlillMiF.S. T<' Ihf Conm-il <•/' ihi- Dintrirf of Sinicof : The Staiiaiuti Coiuiiiiltof -)ii Roads luul HiidK'-*. liavinR .iiilv coi^iiliivil tlir petition i.f Fniinis llcwson. Ksq., pniyini? th- ifiMoviil of a sliiniiy built, nil til..' tipposito M.li', oi sDiith of lot iiiiiiit>er 18 on Duiilop street, lieg It'iivf I.: ii'port. I 1 .1 » .1 That upon ilur oiKiuiry friiMi tlu' (.01I1IIIIS.SI01RT "t Liown Laiuls. that ilif wiitcr lots at Hunic i-oinii c iit tin- sli iic oi wiitoiV .■.Igc, ami .•oiisc(|ii.'iitl\ thnr oseil to mi.•• iiipation given by any siil.' of a «at<'r lot. to laml, on Dunlop ...tiwt, thf which od'Upii'.s to the waters , ., ,, • i The streets laid .lowi) in the oriKinsl .survey are under the Munieipal au thoritius, but any one can take steps to prevent enrroarhnient on the publu' highways by apiiliiation to tl:e Magistrates. Your Coinniittee reeonnuend that tli, Di.stiict Surveyor Ik- onlered to warn all those who have made eiuroa.dinients uiwin the streets to dear it oil by a eertain time- say Ist May, 1845 or to be othoiwiao dwilt with aceoitl- ing to law. Theit! IS an old building now occupied a« a .swble on th.- street loading to the Market .S(|miie. It wn-s built by ..nler of Coveruinent for the acconmio- dation of eniigiants, but is now n.seless for thai purpose. YourCoMiniittee reeomineid the same to Ik- sold by the Wntrii-t Hfirveyor to the highest bidder, and the amount given to the Township Clerk of V espia to lie laid out in the improvement of the roads. All which is resptictfully submitted. | aMKS ADAM ClIAIKMAN. Coinmittfco Room, 14tb Nov., 1844, Report No. 3 ok Stanpinc; Committee on Koads and Briimirs. To the Council of the Dutriet of Simroe : Your Committee to whom was referred the [letition of Peter McCaljum, of the Township of Oro, praying remuneration for the lo8.s of land cau.^..! by a new line of road (surveyed and reported upon by James ludho|K% Road Surveyor) running through his Drof)erty. , , . i Your Committee are of opinion that the {Hjtitioner s laud is made n.oie valuable by .said road going through his property than otherwise. Your ( omniitUH- therefore cannot recommend the prayer of jmtitioner. All of which i. re.,K,ctfuny submitted. ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ Chairman. Committee Room, 16th Nov.. 1844. Report ok Standino Committee on Costino«ncik.s To (he Council qf tlie Dintricf qf Simcoe : _ .. • • „ - - ■ - -> '-*- - 1 _.,—,. .-,».j The "JouimillBj oil Uoniiiigencws r.uv-ng csaminca isr :rcr:;i.^i a--— rj»<- aud ttllowanct ^ necessary to be granted for several servicei. would recomttia m plied with an office In the public buildings, your Committee would not recommend any allowance for fuel to him. All of which IS respectfully submitted. .„.„, „ . ,„ JOHN CKAKi, Chaiuman Committee Room, 15tk Nov., 1844. Repout of the Special Committee to whom was kefekked the Draft OF the Contemplated New Town and Township Council Bill. To the Council of the District qf Simcoe : The Committee to whom -.vas referred the^raft ot tlie contemplated Town- ship Council Act, to report upon and draft a petition to the Legislature pray ing amendments theieto, l)eg leave to report. That tlicy have carefidly examined the said draft of a Hill and find in the "10th clause" that all iiUMlificatioii for Councillors is left out, which they consider would luive a dangerous tcndouy as far as taxation and the represen- tation of property is concerned. "11th clause," that the period of annual service of the Wardens apjHiarH to lie objectionable, as such a course might tend to iuetriciency and confusion. "I'ith Clause" contains no ijualilicivtion for Wanb'Us, apparently a very .serious omission, as remarked upon the "lOtl; clause." "19lli Clause" and tltli section proposes to piovide for the payment of Township Councillors, ii principle which, if once admitted, would .serimisly in- -_ »1... *.. ...,*i.,., ,,(• ,1,.. ..,.iiiit-.-v ■ lint «!>il(-i viMir Cnn\u>\ttii' wlinllv (iliie.'t to the payment of Township Counrillors, they are tree to admit that the same objectioiiwould not ndlitate sgainst the tourt of Wardens while ii att#«d»nce November, 1844.] AIM'KNDIX. 177 H|K)n their sessional dutien, as far aa their actual expenses are concornetl, allusion to which in hereinafter made. •'22ml Clause" would imruiit the court of Wardens to hold their meetings in various places throughout their u'8i)er'.ive Districts or Counties, and to adjourn their sittings from time to time; this niipeuiM also to be highly objec- tionable, as your Committee considers the District (ourt house to be the only jiroper place for holdin;r the luKh muni'.;i|Hil sessions of the County, and that two semi-annual sessions, at the most favomble periiwi- of the year to suit the agricultural pursuits of said Wardens, oujiht to be considcreil sufficient. "26th Clause," 4th section, provides a Hy-Law wherein the said Waitlens would be jHUinittod to establish a rate per diem for their own wiigc - without enumerating any maximum rate, which also apjxvu's to be a very objectionable omission, and w'hic.h rate should not exceed live .iliillinga each. "98th Clause" recites the qualification of town voters for members of Varlianumt, which appeiiis to have nothing to do with the said uontemplated Township Council Act. Youi Committee would not advise that any (wtitioB upon the said con- t««nplated Act for the Incorporation of Townships, Towns, Counties and Cities in ifpper Canada, bo adopted, but beg leave to mommend that a copy of the foregoing objections should be forwarded by the Warden to the County mem- ber, us the opinion of this Council with regard to the said contemplated Act. All of which is respectfully submitted. (JERALI) ALLEY, Committee Room. 16th Nov., 1844. Chairman. ReI'OKT ( F THE SpECIAI, COMMIH EK TO WHOM WAS RrFRKUKI) TUB RKPOHT AND Draft of k Pktitio.n to the Le«;islatuuf. upon the K.xisTiSu Sruooi. Act, with a view to its Ai,rEUATioN and Amendment. To the Council of ihe District of Simcoe : The Select Committee to whom wa« referred the consideration of the prciient Camnion .School Act, with n view to its alteration ami amendment, txg leave to report. That they consider the School Hill, now in ojieration, to he complicated, e.xiiensive ami defective, and recommcud that the accompanying j>etition to the liCgislature be adopted, and addressed and forwarded f,) both Houses of the Provincial Parliament through the County leprenentative. •^KIIIIO.S. To tlie Honorabk the Lefjixlalii'c Annemhlij, •(•<•., tkc, The jietitioii of tb.e Warden and Municipal Council of tb* District of Sinicoe, humbly sheweth : That the .system of common school education, to ensure its u,sefulness throughout the various Towniships of this District, requ'.res to be .limplified ~ that the School Act now in force i reates offices and dr.des, which the inhabi- tants of thi* District are unable untl unwilling *■: uiifil while the remunera- tion to teachers, without resorting to exv'es.«'.o additioi al taxation, by way of rates, is not mificient to cncoura^. eft'.ient school inssters — whereby little iniproven'ent can .accrue to the educt ticn of the youth of the ijountry. Your petitioners theit-lme most humbly prey that a tiiil may be intro- duced into Parliament, estaiilishiug Uounty w District Boards of iiducation, to be helil ill the County o' District Towns throughout this Province, far the examination of teachers. That a .school or sciiools be jh rMiitted to be e.itablished wherever the in- habit^ut''. bv the ''nount of tlift,- school taxes and other subscriptions, equal, at least, to an amount in such Pill to be allowed f'.r a wmnion school in the new School Bill, for this puqw*- may be laid dowo, , » i Mil i ! 111 1^1 1?8 APPENDIX. [November, 1844. Tliat the. District Council may be jicrmitted to manage their own indi- vidual District School utfairH. ,,,..• r in Anil that the I'arliauienUry grant and school taxation may, lor nach Uis- ttict bo under the control an District of Simcoe, in Council Assornblfd. To the Ilonoralde. the Leyinlative Council in Provincial Purliament imtcmbkil : Humbly shcweth : That the Council have licen petitioned by tho Town Wardens of the Township of Wost Uwillinibury for the relief of a destitute idiot child, which U now thrown on their hamls. they being unable to apprentice .said child ac- cording to the present Act. We titovefore pray that your Honorable body would take into serious con- sideration, and Jevi.se" mean.-* of reliej' foi this and all other ca.ses whicli might occur in future, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will iver pray. AruiTou.s' Rki'dkt No. 1. To the Council of the Dmtrict of Simcoe We, the Auditors of the District of Siiiicoe, beg leave to re{»ort that wo have examined the accounts of the District Ticusurer from the 30th .lune to the ;50th Sept., and lind them correct : £ 8. d. Amount of receipts as per cash book 200 Sif Aniotint of payments, as per vouchors 329 2 H Balance in favor of Treasurer ...... €129 1 73 We find the iucounts perfectly correct, but would beg to remark that one account of John Sibbald, for ciupeutci work, of t:3.7s. -has been audited by (Jr. Sessions .lud paid by 'l'ri?asurer, which we would refer to your notice. All which is respectfully sulimittcd. ' ,10 HN ATKINSON, | AuniroHs WILLIAM (iRAHAM, 1 Auduors. Bairie, 14th Nov., 1S44. ll^ At'DiroRs' Rei'obt No. 2. To the Council of the Dintrict of Simcoe We, the Amlilors of the I)islrii-t ofSiiiiCDe, bog Uavu to ie|ioil, Thai we have ivceived a panel of rfccipts (or ex)>ciiditure of moneys iu the Touu.-.lii!' "t Mono for ISCi. wliidi iimouiits to fl3.2s.r>d. Moneys 180 APPENDIX. fNoveniber, 1844. •it Vi i tfcoived from TroaHuror Iniing £18.168.»id. It does not seem satisfactory to U8. therefore wf refer the whole to you for your couHideratiou. We wouhi alHO remark that Township Clerks accounts have come scatter inc in thr.)nKh the year, and many of them very dissatisfactory Iho lowii- "hii> Clerk for Ensa has not .sent in hin uccoopt yet rhere ore w« would recommend that some nieamire lu- taken to raui« the Townnh.p Clerks to sen.l in their accounts in i.roiwjr time and in a more projMjr shape to b.. audite.l. AH of which is respectfully submitted. •lOHN ATKINSON, Barrie. Nov. 14th. 1844. WILLIAM GRAHAM. AUDIYOI**. Auditohh' Rki'ORT N(i. 3. To the Council of the DMricf of Simcoe : We the Auditors of the Distiict of Simcoe, beg leave to report^ that we have examined the accounts of Wm. Strong, Township Clerk for Ess.», and tind them as follows : £ s d Amount of moneys received from Treasurer 26 12 6 Received by the hand of Adam Goodfellow "la i Moneys expended last year _-—.. Total of Moneys receive*! *27 8 6 Moneys expended ^ ^ j, . II " Q Q g Stationery, 2 yrs j ^_ Total of moneys expended *^27 8 6 Correct. , All of which is respectfally submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, \ A„.,noRs WILLIAM GKAHAM, ^AuunoRs. Barrie, Nov. 16th 1844. CORRESPONDENCE. Crown Lands Department, Montreal, Sept. 17th, 1844. Your Memorial of the 18th of May, resinicting the reservation for the court house and gaol, and the block of land desired for the n^rket square u. Barrl 1 aving bfen eferred to this departn.ent, I have tire honor to infonn yoTihat the patent for the former, granted by Order m Council, is now ,n the ^""'Th^SSTuSct was reported on in September last for the information of the Honorable Executive Council, but as no ^l,ot'-''t-a..tion appears olmve Ln taken thereon, your present application will l>e brought under the co.- sideration of the Governor-General. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, T. BOUTHILLIER. Warden Simcoe District, Barne, C.W. Hovember, 1844.] APPENDIX. 181 Barrie, Nov. 18th, 1844. Sir, — I have been iem.o«te.l by the Board of Trmti^ of the Dwtrirt Orain.nar School to notify tW District Council, through Ton. that the (.overninont has been pleaseLo grant nu... lot, in the Town of Barr» for the purpose of erectinir thereon a school hoUHC and niattter s residence. ThVBoard of Trustees desire the co.o,>eration of the Connc.l 1x> enabl^^ them to avail themselves of the fund for bmlAing, prescnte.l by the l»t»' '»h-Hest angle ot Lot No. 6 in tlfr 10th Concession -then northward from the south- wl^t angle), then along the south half of Lot No 6 m the 10th ^«;~; 'V;," the centre ^f the Concession, then along the north ..dc of the ^^>^\}'>^} "l]f\ No /inthclOth Concession, to the 1 Ith Concession, then along the south side of Lot No. 6. in the 11th, 12 ami VMh Conc.-ssions »«;]>« C°'';;;f«"«"^;' at the 14th Concession, in the said Township of Oro rep.r ed to the Counul bearing date U '> August, 1844, be and the same is hereby established and uportant road an.l highway, on condition ot the re.|Uisi- aece.Hsary expenses of surveying the same- which will greatly t^""^*- " J. DALLAS. W*Rl>BN. confirmetl a, nn tionists payii;,'' h tend to the pi 'i' Pasaed 14th Nov., 1844. \ i ; ■i ,: 4', !lil i it \'»;« . 182 AITENDIX. [Norembir, 1844. i. ^ BY-LAW No. 21. By- Law impoKinij a Tn.i- upon the InhnhitanU of certain School nintrict.t in ihc several Toumihifis herein named, to he applieil to the Hmldimj and Hemir- ing qf School /foium therein, in cowiilitiiice with an Act /or the Miitahlitli- ment and Maintenance of Common Schooln in Upper (,'nmuia. Be it onacteil by the WnrilfU ami CoiiiicillorH of tlii' DiNtiict of Siincor, that in onler to raiite the money rt'i|uirt'il for tho heroinaftiT iutx|)t>n.'«e of lamin^, levying iiiid culh'Oting the same, the Anmchhuih of oui'h and every township hcrcinuftei' iitentionod for the preHunt year Mhall, and they are hereby rfiiiiired to furnish the Clerk of the District Council within on* calendar month from and after the ])assinK of this Act, with a ccrtilied copy of tho Assessment Holl of the ri'sjH'ctive townships .so far as regards the limits of tht^ .seveial Siliool Districts heroin luentioned in tho Haid townships, liistiiiguishing the ratable property in each .School District Heiiaratoly, with tlie valuation of such propel ty extended. I'pon delivery of which copy of Roll to the said Clerk cvciy Asscs.sor .--liiill be entitled todi'iiiaiid and receive from the Collci lor of their respi'ctive .School Districts, upon pro- duction of the Clerk's receipt for the ■aid copy of Koil, tb.' sum of two .shillings and sixpence for every list iiirnished. so soon as the (.'■ lector shall have col Icctcd tlie several sums herein ordcK d to be levied. Ai.d it sh.ili be the duty of thi Clerk of the District CoMiicil, for the tiim- Uilng, to mnke out a lair cop} of such Roll, to assess the follnw iiig sinus ■ jiiallv upon all ratable pro- petty in each of 'the following Sdiool Districts respectively, that is to .say, upon all person.s possessing ratal'le )ukn. Passed 16th Nov., 1844. i «ii t MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART (ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) 1.0 I.I 150 Hi u us IS lA 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 J xIPPLIED IN/HGE 1653 East Main Street Rochester. Nev> York 14609 USA (716) 482 - 0300 - Phone (716) 288- 5989 -Fox IN H wA 1 fty i 1 I 1 Ardagh, Rev. S. B., appointed Co. Superintendent 82 „ „ Letter from ^^^ Appendix to Minutes of Feb., 1844 »0 M May ^18 II II II Aug., " ^*^ -I Nov 1«8 Algeo, Lewis, Township Superintendent ^08 Absentees, By-Law relating to • ^^^ Aberdeen, Jas., Petition of ^'*** Alley, Gerald, Councillor ^^ 81 Adani, James,. i .... 81 Arnison, Wni., n Alexander, John, C. L. Agent 1*^ By-Laws 106. 136, 181 Bishop Steplien, Clerk Flos • • • • • • ^^ Bayley, John, Councillor ^1 Cnrrie, John, Clerk Nottawiisasra 1^ Craig,John 8^' 100 Crown Lands Office, removal of • 101 Chantler, John, Township Suiwrintondent • 08 Coulson, John, Petition of • 1*^^ Cameron, Donald, Townbliip Clerk 131 Clifford, Henry A. , Township Superintendent 1*4 Dallas, James, appointed Warden 106 Draper, Hon. \V. H., Opinion of 134 Drury, Thomas, Complaint re ^ °2 Dallas, Fredk., Councillor .• ^1 Evans, David, Clerk Tecuniseth 101 Frame, John, Councillor ° ' Gowan, Henry H • ^^ Goodfellow, Adam, Clerk W. Gwillimbury 1^ Grammar School, Additional grant to l*^*' Greenlaw, James, Petition of 1*^^ Gillespie, Alex., Township Clerk 131 (irand Jury, Prtsentment of l^f*! l'^ Garbutt, John ^^ Harvey, W. A., Barrister ^^ Hewson, Francis, Petition :i 10i». 159. 1'^ Irving, J. A., Resignation as "Warden 81 Idiots, Reportre 1^8 „ Petition for relief of. 1^^ FAOI. Jardine, Andrew, Township Superintendent 170 Jeffs, Robert, Councillor 106 Lloyd, Thos ®- Little, John, Clerk Mulmur 99 Minutes of Feb., 1894 81 „ M May, ^°^ ■ II M Aug., • ^^^ „ I.Nov 15^ Morris, Honry, Councillor 81 Mundivy, Israel, Clerk Tay " ^^ McMnnus, George, Township Superintendent 82 Main, Wni., Clerk Innisfil 10" Mclntyre, Rev. J., Petition of 148 Omitted Minutes 88 Officials, Payment of ^26 Patton, Patrick, Township Clerk 131 Registry Otlicc, Removal of 101. 128 Ryan, Michl., Township »Superintendont 82 Ryall, Edward, n ■• 82 Rowe, Charles J., Clerk N. & S. Orillia 100 Ross, Benjamin, Township Superintendent 108 Rir^hardson, Mrs., Application of 168, 162, 164, 165 Richardson, John, Councillor 81 Ritchey, Wollesley, ^^^ Smith, Patrick, Township Superintendent 84 Steele, Capt., M. P ^'^^ Snell, (ieorge. Councillor 81 Taxation, Memoiials ve l"* Troop, — , Township Superintendent • 170 Thompson, Alfred A. , Township Clerk 131 White, Peter, Clerk Vespra ^^ Walker, Wui. . ^'^> '^^' Walker, Edwd. A., Councillor 81 112 Waylan, Francis • M'ild Land Tax, By-Law ^37 Willson, Alfred, Councillor 81 j'i' ' " ! t. ' 'I MINUTES OF THE Simeoe Distriet Munieipal Council. First Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court House, Barrie, nth February, V»^S%. SIMCOE DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1845. Councillors. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. James D.llas, Esq., Waudkn. Clerks. Municipality. Ag„™,Wn, D.vaE,.„. T^'-^ Jcffery, Edward* Israel Mumay J^U- ,1eff., Robert A Krod A. Tho.upson I'n!^- Henrv Morris Win. Strong • ■ • ■ • • • • • • f *"«• Muiry mollis .. . D . . . Weft Qwilhmbury. McCoukey. Thomas* ^ ■ i' ' W\ Flos Ricliardson John Stephen Bishop Sunriidale. R tch .V Wellesley Alex. Gillespie .^unnutaie. si^wm J 1) * John Currie Nottawasaga. l^rkLardA Peter White :; ; " ; ; ; V.c!S: ^£.AJj;r:::.v.::::wn;;Mai„::.::.v.v mnis/a. White, John* Robertson, James + ' *Elected 1845. . +Elected under warrant of Warden m July. .St. Mono. Vincent. February, 1845.] MINUTES. 187 TUKSDAY, llTU Febritaky, 1845. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. Present —Messrs. Agiiew, Alley, Annaon, Dallas, Drury, Oilmore, Hunt, .leffeiy, Morris, Mi^Conkey, Richardson, Kitchey, Walkfr, E. A., Walker, Wm. The Warden addressed the Conncil. The following documents wero laid before the Council, viz. : Surveyor's report No. 1 Surveyor's report No. 2. Report of Thomas Craig, Surveyor of Highways, on a pro|>osed new line of road to connect the Sturgeon Bay road with the Pcnptanguisheno roail,. with documentH relative to the said report. A letter from Me.ssr.s. Draper and lirongh, relating to the .settlement of their account. The re)>ort of the County Superintemient of Common Schools. The following petitions were presented. Of Hicl)uid Hodges, Oro, praying against the return of Richard Drury as Township C(nin(;i!lor, by Mr. Alley. Of I'oter McC'illum, playing remuneration for a road through his land, by Mr. Alley. Of the 'Vrustocs of Union Sihool District No. 4, Essa, praying for power to levy a tax for school purposes, by Mr. Morrii. Of Gilbert McOauley, teacher of Common Schools, Sunnidalc, praying for redress regarding treatment from School liustees, by Sir. Richey. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by iMr. E. A. Walker, Ordered— That the petition of Richai.. n^ Mr. Dallas moved, seconded by Mr. Kitchey, I i ■ ': '! =i' if '■ 'il t,. I,* 188 MINUTES. [February, 1845. That a Co^^ittee consisting of Messr.Ritch^^^ ^^^^ '"« ^rtheS; being put. it was decided in the negative. On n,otion of Mr. D'^»-\««^"?S.^L^ bS^ J^^ to Parliament, Or.Urod-That whereas a pet tionhas^^^^^^^^ P to the Hoii.e praying that the Bouth part of \\jtOwUnn.Dury ^^^ .^ bistriet, by whieh the '"tcmts of this District vr ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ S':^^l^SX^^'^r^^ of the Legislature aga.nst ^""^^VSon of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr mt^bey. ^^ Ordered-That a Con.a..ttee jns>st.ng ^J^j^^^^^ the Legislature. pW" appointed for the purpose of '^F^*^;"/ J^P « P«^' jj ^ „,* be sufficient Adjourned. JAMES DALLAS, Waiiden. Wednesday, 12th February, 1846. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. Ordered-That the petition now lead be leieneu lo ^^"'%fcltn wis C^^^^^^^ of the whole on draft of petition. Mr. ''™Tt"commt£ of the whole rose and reported draft of petition as ^""ofmotion of Mr Alley, -^^^J^^f ^^S' be adopted, engrossed. Ordered-That the report and pot t.on,^^,^^^^^^^ P^ P^,^^^^^,^^.^ ^^ signed by the Warden, ^"'^{o'^.^ "^Z '^^^^^^^^^ to address His £^r^Sbri:o?£r ^ t '"'^'olSnofMr.Dallas,secouicdb^Mr Ritc^^^^^^ Walker and Ordered-That a Committee cons, tng ot M- '- ^^^"^^^^^ Parliament, ^"^'SSofo^Mr. Dallas, -onj^l by Mr Ri^hejS . ^ ^^^.^.^^^^^^^ ^„ Ordered-That in reference to the at en^^^^^^^ «t off a part of the Township of W est ^^^^^^^^ ,Ue people, the War- as this Council believe to ho aln OS u^^^^^^^ ^l^^^i ^,. ^ ^jy den be i-juested to ad.dre^s a letterjo^evei y .^^ ^.^^ ^p^^. ^^^^^^^_ ^,,^, rme^S CoSdU^' ur'dng ty-r P-nal and particular .U.uuon to .. February, 1846.] MINUTKH. 180 On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered— That Mr. Richard Drury be alr. Alley, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered -That the Comniittoe on District Property do prepare a statement of the property and liabilities of this District, for the purpose of laying the same before the ratepayers of Simcoe. On motion of Mr. Richanison, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered— That the District Surveyor's reports Nos. 1 and 2, now in possession of the Council, he leSsrred to the Standing Committee on District ^"^"^'on motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered- That all accounts and documents from the County Sui>ennten- dent of Educmi 'ii now in possession of the Council, be rcferretl to the Stand- ing Cdniinittee on Education. ... , , The account of Mr. E. A. W'alker for the purchase of weights and scales for the gaol, laid before the Council. , . „ , On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Ordered— That the a<;count now read be referred to the Standing Com- mittee on Disirict property, r o If 1 Presented, the petition of George Douglas and others, of Brailford, j)rfty- ing that they be allowed to lay out their sUtute labor on John street ot said Village of Bradford, by Mr. McConkey. On motion of Mr. McConkey, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the petition of George Douglas and others be referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. , „. , , „ A statement of the account betwixt the late Samuel Richard.son, L-sq., Treasurer, (who died in March, 1843) and tho Commercial Bank, Toronto, laid before the Council. . , ., On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the account now read be referred to the Standing Com- mittee on Finance. ,ci-ir>^-i. Presented, the petition of the inhabitants of No. 2 School District, Tecumseth, praying to be united with a School District in the Township of King— by Mr. Morris. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered— That the petition of the inhabitants of No. 2 School Distnct, Tecumseth, be referred to the Committee on Education. Reports, with vouchers, from different Township Superintendents ot Common Schools, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. McConkey, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the leport now read be referred to the Standing Commit- tee on Education. , . ^, , , -j u r ^i. The accounts and vouchers of sundry Township Clerks, laid before tho Council. On motion of Mr. McConkey, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the accounts and vouchers now received, be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. ,.,,,. Report and vouchers from the late Councillor for Medonte, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered— That the report and vouclieis for the Township of Medonte, bo referred to the Standing Committee on Education. ■ if 190 MINUTES. [Febrimry, 1846. mtoii the removal of the Hegistiy The Committee api^inted to lopoit Office, brouglit iir a .haft of a petition. Warllen, aiul forwarded to both Houses of Krhameut. Adjourned. j_ DALLAS, Warden. Thursday, 13th Fkbkuaky, 1845. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. Mr. White took his seat. Minutes of yesterday read ^^^^^ ^,,. e.,„ „„,i Lan^S^?^^^ ^Sn^XSd had been pleased to appoint h.m Treasurer of the District of S.mcoe^ McVitv, Clerk of the Peace, enclos- Also, a ..omuumuation '\""' ^,'''p"j, t,,,,.,,t at the last Quarter Sessions, i?^ •rS::::^ "'^ tvt: i^lon-.l •' tl^gad^^ defective roof the court £r I Jtbo ;;.riety of insuring the public buddu.gs. The following petitions ^'^ r';f,:i'^" '^ -j,,^ ^^ establish a road to connect ""' EXf Sehool .».».,. .i,h vouch.,, fo, II.. T«m,.l,i„ ot Tecumett, %n motion of Mr. Arrason ««"";'"\,^> f ';,,!^''.^Cut:i. of I6th January ,,,rtT:Sii:nil^^K,^r;Sd5S::^anding committee -^SpUo„.;f^;^E^;Wall...^^^^ ?h wl;^" o mnlTMo.Jrs. IslcCoukey Ritchey and Gilmore^ K Strdlng Clmitteeon Finance brought up reports .Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Sr^^Sr* Ritchey, seconded hy Mr M^^^^^ Oidered-That the reports now read be adopted. '•' *0u nSn .f Mr^ E. A. Walk.,, ,«»..lri by Mr. Wlko., February, 1846.] MINUTES. 191 Onloreil— That the iMjtitioii off. Hewson, Iw referred to the Committee on Ro^Ih ami BiidgfH. „ . „. „ On motion of Mr. Wilson, Hcionded by Mr E. A. Walker, Ordered— That the petition of the Trtinti-oH of School District No. 4, Innisfil, be refurrod to the Standing Coniniittiie on Education. On motion cif Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wd.son, Ordered -That th« iictition of V. Dallas and others, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. Drury, seiionded by Mr. Ritchey Ordeml— That the petition of John Heardsley, be referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. The Committee on Education brought up report ^o. 1. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Ordered— That the report now read be adonted. The Committee on District property brought up a report No. 1. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Drury. Ordered— That the report now read l)e adopted. On motion oJ Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered— That the rejtort from the Surveyor, No. 3, now read, be referred to the Standing Committee on District Property. Presented, the petition of Anne Ross, praying for educational assistance, by Mr. Allrv. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered--That the petition now received be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. District Auditors brought up reports Nos. 1 and 2. The Standing Committee on Finance brought up report No. 4. Received and read. Mr. Ritchey moved, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, That the report now read be adopted. On the motion being put it was decided in the neg .tive by a majority of The Standing Committee on Finance brought up report No. 4. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Ritchey, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the report now read be adojjted. The Standing Committee on Education brought up report No. 2. Received and read. On motion of Mr. E. A Walker, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Oidered— That the report now read be adopted. The Special Committee to whom was referred the petition of Hodges, brought up a report. The school report from Oro laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Alloy, seconded bv Mr. Win. Walker, Ordered— That the report now read be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered— That the Council do now resolve itself into Committee of the whole upon the accompanying draft of an address to the different branches of the Legislature on the subject of improving the East branches of the Holland river The Council wont into Committee of the whole on draft of address, Mr. E. A. Walker in the chair. The Committee of the whole rose and reported the draft of address with- out ft'iiondcuent: On motion of Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Ordered— That the report of the Committee of the whole, recommending Richard i li it;. ! '•In If 103 MINUTES. [February, 1845. Ifebr oil the by the be the.lraftcfau Mienx to the .lifffrent branches of the Leffi* ature f,n , ov n entof tl... Ka.t braiu^h of tb. Ho Und river be adopted. X motion of Mr. Arnmon, H«<;o«ded by Mr M-Conkey 6 doS "nmt the address now adopte.l bo en!^ Morris Ordo ml -T»"»t » Con.n.itteo consisting of Mr8«rH Arn.m.n ''"'^ All«y. a„iK,SS to take into consideration the rates of postage cha. god throughout E"a and to prepare a petition on the subject to the three Branche. o. the ^'^^'The'cTomnnttec to whon, was referred the subject of petitioning the Logis- Ittturc on the rates of postage in Canada, brought up a report. Hi'ceived and read. t„«,„„ ' On motion of M'. Ritchey, seconded by Mr. Jelliey. Sde"ed-That the report'and draft of petition now read be adopted. nt, Tnofion of Mr Ritclioy, seconded by Mr. .leffrey, , , ,, SVerSt tie petition now adopted be engrossed, signed by the WarSn, and forwar.led to the three Branches -^J^Jfi^^'^'^^''^- S' 'S"'if:cSSt~t^S.S eJSingof Messrs. Ritchey 0;> «'-«'i, /' *^ '\ ™ a iietition to the Legislature, praymg thatKrd^J to preC r^ll 1^^^^^^^^ on'th^ subject, the Municipal Council of fDistrcto^^ impose a tax ot one penny per aeie on all lands within the District belonging to absentees, including those belong- "'« 'The St^rulit Smffie on Education brought up rei>ort No. 3. SrttJ,n of M'r'-E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Armson. Ordered- That the report now read be adoptea. ThrConnnittee on Roads and Bridges broi«ht up a .eport No. 1. Received and read. ., u* i ., On motion of Mr. Monis, seconded by Mr Ritclicy, Ordered— That the reiwrt now read be adopted. , v o The Committee on District Property brought up report No. 2. Received and read. , , , ,, , On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Agnew. Oidcred-That the report now read be adopted. The Committee appointed to petition the Legislature Lands, brought up a report. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Jeffrey, seconded Mr. Ritchey, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. ™''iS?;slsriinfhi'';t"x^^i;:^*ron ,. ..,..,„ Hod,.,, Oro, brought up report No. 2. Received and read. Mr Aljev moved, seconded by Mr. VValkei, Ordered -That the report now read be adopted. Upon wl.icb a divisioi, took place and the yeas and nays were as follows, '^'" YEAS-M.SBrs. Agnew, Alley, Gilmour, Jeffrey. Morris, White, Wilson, '"^^ NlvS-^ier:f AiinrDrury, Hunt. McConkey, Richardson, Ritchey. a ■ Carried in the affirmative fcv a majority of 3. On liiotion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordei-ed-That the Warden do obtain the opinion of the Attorney-Oen- for taxing Wild febntary, ISlS.J MmiTTES. 101 eral with regard to the legality of the Oro lueutiug, aod the lonmKiueut inel- igibility to office of the pvrwii returned at au<-h niuetiiig. On motion of Mr. Jeffrey, seconded by Mr. Morrin, Ordered that a continittee be apfKiinted, coudiHtiug of Mettsrs. Arnidon and WilHon, for the purpose of drawing up an address to His Exccllfncy, the Oovernor-(ienoral, praying that u dHcdbe ininiotliutely issuoil to the Council for the lots of land on which the gaol and court house aro erected. Adjourned. _ ^ J. DALLAS, • Wakhkn. FrIPAY, 14th FEBRrAUY, M45. The Council met. The Warden in the chair Minutes of yesterday read. , , <^ The Committee on the subject of printing pio<^eediug8 of the Council, brought up a rejwrt. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Dallas, saconded by Mr. Ritchcy, Ordered — Tliat the report now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. D»llaH, Heconded by Mr. Kitchey, Ordered— That the Clerk be authorized to have aSO copies of the proceed- ings of this Council printed, 25 to be retained in his hands, for disposal of the Council, and the remainder to be sent to the Councillors for distriiJUtion -at- tention being paid to the comparative number of inhabitants in each township, with respect to the number of copies .sent to each Councillor. But at the same time no more than twenty-live pounds cy. for the wliolc year shall be expend- ed. If that sum be found insulliciont a fewer number of copies of the proceed- ings inufst Ix) procured. The Committee appointed to draft a iietition for allowance to District Ctuncillors, brought up a rejiort. Received and road. Mr. Dallas moved, seconded by Mr. R\ -Iff, That the report now read be adopted. Mr. Armson, seconded by Mr. McCoiikey, moved in ainciidment. That the rej^rt and draft of petition be not adopted, but sent back to the Committee for re-consideration.— Carried. The Committee on District Property brought up rejwrt No. 3. Received and read. On motion of.Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ortlered — Tliat the report now read be adopted. The Committee on the application for a deed for the land on which the public buildings are erected, brought up a report. Rocdived and read. On motion of Mr. Jeffrey, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the report now read lie adopted. On motion of Mr. Jeffrey, seconded by Mr. Armson, Ordered— That the address now read be adopted, engiossod, signed by the Warden, and forwarded to His Excellency the Uovernor-deneral. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. White, Ordered— That as some difliculty has occurred with rej^ard to the sale of lands and the collection of the Wild Land Tax, in the District of Simcoe, ac- cruing in part or in whole while it formed part of the Home District; from being eight years or upwards unpaid, a Coniinittoe consisting of Messrs. Dallas and Armson be appointed to consider the suliject and to (Iraft an address to the Legislature upon it. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Morris, Or^lcrcu That the ptititiOB oi r. DtilittS anfi -^tii*^"^ t^" ^ r^v^ ''^ oriiiia be received, and for this purpose the general rule of the «;!ouncil be suspended \ 104 MINUTfcs. Ifebnwry, 184(J. On motion of Mr D«n«. '•7'J'''p^/„f;«Kt'i«n. be refrr.tKl to tho Onlortd- Tl.iit the ijetitlon o J' . f>*^'»'* Onlercl- That tl'« v.of nn nnti.e whateVfcf has been given to the inhabitants of tSsSi f o S mc'o: as toSnrelirbefore^ouv House, and they were tt^Httle surSe.Uo becon.e acjuainted with the same .n the abrupt man- not ? ''"'f f";i'7^^^^^^ ,nd your petitioners feel confident, that were the sense ofth" ;?^^'o;[he'Dist'rict-7o be^ken upon the said measure. 99 of the in- habto,rts out of every hundred, would be found to oppose it. Yrnir tM^titioiiers would further impress upon your Honorable House that Your ttxmoneis w j , ^ District of Simcoe, and they would a l»TV°\"'J'ITof inUist'cetobe^^^^^^^^^ of anv portion of their most im- ^"rSttrouSlfalr^^^^^^^^^^ it the same tiiiie involved in its rcspon- sibilities. , Vnur wtitioners are further of opinion that a measure so unpopular-so cortrlr? to the oiS s, feelings and' interest of this great coinmunitys never contrary ^"^ "^."l '"' ^ ,' „,,,i^ ^^.^^ t;i,„ ,„a„ who con d advance or advocate ::^Tr^:^S:u.nX:7Zi Sutl.; happy in his conception of the pre- posterpus and the unjust. , . , That bv the copy of the bill, which was printed last session for the mforma- »• if tL.l.,hlit the whole Township of West Gwillimbury was included in tl^ltrict^anSihe people of this DisUict therefore presumed that unless the the "»**"•-'•. Xhitliits was shown to be adverse to this contemplated division, rmn tVldtt'^Ssr^^^^^^^^^ original shape ; and they are therefore quite taken by surprise. Your petitioners would, in conclusion, respectfully solicit the attention nf vour Ho^imabTHm se to the facts lieieinlKjfore stated, they being of such of your """"'^^^ ","„.._..:.„ of ti,e District of Simcoe ; and they trust that ;:S wZSwlVoIi: S^t'-tVany Bill tending to injure the welfare of the District. May it therefore please your Honorable House to disallow the measure now complained of, at present before parliament. Report ok Committee to whom it was rkfbbred to draft a peti- ■rioN TO Parliament, Prayino for the Removal of ihe Registry Office from Holland Landing to barrie. To the Coumil of the District of Simct : Your Committee beg leave to present the accompanying draft of petition for the above purpose. All of which is respectfiUly submitted, ^^^^^ ^ WALKER, ClIAlUMAS. 12th Feb., 1845. February, 1845.] APPENDIX. 197 To the Honorable, the Commons Home (ff Assembly, in Parlinment An- sembled : The petition of the Warden and Council of the District of Simcoo humbly showeth : That the highly iniporUnt ortiro of County Registry is at present situated at the Holland Landing, the southeastern boundary of the District. That this Di.strict is of verv groat e.xtent, and Barrie, its County Town, in which are centered all the public offices of the District, with the exception of the aforesaid Registry OHice, is in a central part of the District. That con8e(|uently very serious inconvenience arises to the inhabitJints of said District— and your petitioners avo most desirous that it should bo forthwith removed to the District Town of Barrie. May it therefore please vour Honorable House '>aHS an act tor thts speedy removal of the Registry OHice of this District he Town ol Barno, or to do in the matter as you may see lit, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, tc. Report No. 1 of SiANDiNn Committee on Financk. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was rcfcrreil the account between the late Mr. Richardson and the Commercial Bank, beg leave to leport. That in pursuance of a reijuost made by the Council at their last ses- sion to E. Walker, Es.i., one of their body, to examine the account kept in the Commercial Bank by the late S. Richardson, Esc,., Treasurer o( the County, that gentleman examined the books ot the bank, and received from the manager of the Bank a certified copy of the accounts referred to. I his document: your Committee have to state, throws no light whatever unon the sum of £43. 14s. 0., charged by the Bank against the District, and paid by the late Treasurer. Mr. Adam. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^ ritcHEY CUAIKMA.N ]>ro tern. Committee Room, Barrie, 13th February, 1845. Rkpout No. 2 of Standinc. Comjuttee on Fwanoe. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance snd Assessment to whom was referred certain Towtiship Clerks' accounts, beg leave to report. That they have carefully examined the Township Clerks' accounts for the Townships of'Mulmur, Tossoroutio, West Uwillimbuiy and Mono, for the year 1844, and compared them with the accompanying vouch.ns ; that they have found the whole of these accounts to be jterfcctly correct, and to agree with the vouchers belonging to them. All of which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, Barrie, 13th Feb., 1845. W. RrrCHEY, CiiAiUMAN />ro tern. -! > I r (1 1^:' i ■illFU "u I'ii Vm m 198 APPENDIX. [February, 1846. Report No. 3 of Standing Committbb on Financr. To the Council of the District qf Simcoe : The Coiiiinittee »a Finance and Assessment to whom was referred a letter from Messrs. Draper & Brough, beg leave to report, That the account alluded to by Messrs. Draper & Brough, is one for pay- ment of which a warrant was ordered by the Council to be issued by the Warden— that the Warden be requested to forward the said letter, as soon as a Tr«|isurer is appointed for the District, to that officer, desiring that it be set- tied as soon as the state of his funds will permit him to do so. All of which is respectfully submitted. ritcHEY Committee Room, Barrie, 13th Feb., 1846. Chairman pro tern. Report No. 4 of Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on Finance and Assessment b»g leave to report, That at the last me. .lug of Council, quantities of cordwood to the extent in whole of 60 cords were ordered by the Council for the gaol and public othces. That in the opinion of the Committee a further quantity of wood, to the ex- tent of 40 cords, will probably be required for the gaol and District Othcers, in order to supply them until the period when sleigliing is likely to commence next year. That in consequence of this, and consideiing that the wood would probably be supplied at about 4/ a cord at this season, while it would be some- where about 7/6d. in summer, making a very great difference in saving to the District-and considering the improvement which the wood undergoes by keeping, the Committee are of opinion that the District Suryevor should be authorized immediately to contract for the delivery of an additional quantity of 40 cords of fire wood fc- the above specified purposes. All of which is respectfully submitted. T.rn<,^rj^xr W. Kl lonijY, Committee Room, Barrie, 13th Feb., 1845. Chairman pro tern. Report Ino. 5 of Standing Committee on Fimanch. To the Council of the District qf Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment beg to report, That on 17th day of May, 1844, a By-Law was passed by the Municipal Omincil of the District of Simcoe, imposing an additional tax of one peuny per acre on all lands belonging to absentees, or not entered on the Assess ment Rolls within the District, which By-Law was not disallowed by His H,x- cellency the Governor-General ; and that your Committee recommend that the Treasurer of this District be empowered by the Council to commence ihe col- lecting of this said tax on 17th day of May next, for the year ending on that day— and to give public notice that he is ready to do the same. Ihe Llerlc will intimate the .same to the Treasurer. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ Chairman. Committee Room, 14th Feb., 1846. February, 1845.] APPENDIX. 109 Report No. 6 of Standing Committke on Finance. To the Council qf the District qf Simcoe : The StaiuHug Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was re- mitted the petition of John Beard aley, beg to report, That they have made particular emiuiry into the circumstances stated lu the petition, and have no doubt whatever that the sum originally intended by the Council to be paid to the petitioner was £16.0s.0d. per annum. That the petitioner was only paid £7.108. for the year 1844— that he ought to be allowed the balance claimed by him for 1844 of £7. 10s. —and that the Treasurer be instructed to pay the same. And further, that an allowance of flS.Os.Oil. per annum to the petitioner for his care and superintendence of the District buildings is extremely moderate. All of which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, Barrie, 13th Feb., 1846. W. RITCHEY, Chairman pro tern. Report No. 1 of the Standing CoMMirrEE on Education. To the Council of the- District of Simcoe : The Standing Committee on Education to whom was referred the ac- count of the County Superintendent of common schools, beg to report. That after due consideration of the .same, they are of opinion that the twenty five pounds lately granted by the Council is insufficient, and regret that they have no fund at their disposal, from which to increase that grant during the present year. All of which is respectfully submitted. ED WD. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 13th Feb.. 1845- Report No. 2 op Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Simcoe: Your Standing Committee on Edu( ation beg leave to report. That they have considered the petition of Mr. Gilbert McAuloy, common school teacher of No. 1 School District of the Township of Sunnidale, and find that the subject of complaint is one in which the Council have no power of interference, inasmuch as Township Trustees of common schools are the persons empowered by the Act now in force to make contraets with teachers, and not the Council. . . Your Committee cannot recommend any notice to be taken of the petition of the Trustees of Union School District No. 4 of the Township of Lssa, in consequence of the little information it contains being insufficient to enable your Committee to recommend action being taken uj)on it. Your Committee cannot recommend any notice to be taken of the petition of the inhabitants of School District No. 2 of Tecumseth, praying to Iks united to a part of the Township of King, as the Council has deputed the Council- lor of each Township, in conjunction with the Township Superintendent, to settle the boundaries of the common school districts, as may best Suit their re- spective Townships. Your Conmiittee have examined the accounts, with their accompanying vouchers, of school moneys disbursed by N^ V/alker, Councillor for Tecum- seth, shewing a balance of £lAO».id., aid n^ to report that they fiud tb« said account correct. m m ■I I i '3i -■' f I i Ml ,1 1! .1! w I -..•*« I''.*^* 200 AITENDIX. [February, 1845. Also the accounts and vouchers from the Township of West Gwilhmbury, shewing a balance of £6.1l8.3d., which will be handed over to the persons authorized to receive it whenever they may apply for it. Your Committee find the accounts correct. ^i. t- v Your Committee also beg to report that the accounts from the lownship of Tiny are correct. . , Also, the accounts from the Township of Sunnidalo, shewing a balance ol £3.]0s.lOin ni- ture and other loose property in and about the court house and gaol ; thoy have examined the District Surveyor and his inventory appars satisfactory. All of which IS respectfully submitted. JOHN RICHARDSON, Chaikman. Coommittee Room, 12th February, 1845. fiiRPORT Ni) 2 OF Standing Committee on Distkict Pkopehtv. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Standing Committee on District Property, in consequence of having no access to the records ol the District, are uuablo to re])oi i on the liabilities of the District until the new Treasurer assumes his ollice. But there is a reoort of the Finance Couimittee, youv Committee would draw your attention to, recommending the nisurauce of the public liuildings. Your Committee would recommend that if the buildings are not insured, they should be insured immediately. All of which is resiMJCtfuUy submitted. JOHN RICHARDSON, CUAIKMAN. Committee Room, 13th Feb., 1845. Report No. 3 of Standinc; Committee on Distkict PKoi-Kurv. To the Council of the Districl of Simcoe : The Standing Comiiiittoe on District Property to whom was referred tlio District Surveyors report, having considered tlui siinio, beg to submit thcfol- lowing reiwrt, which they recouimend for the adoption of the Council. Your Coiuniittee having carefully examined the above report, are of opinion that tlie items contained therein .should be piocured with as little de- lay a8i)08sible. The following items may be dispensed with at lue.si'ut, name- ly, the i)ainting of the roof of the dome— the season of the year not being favorable for the execution of the same— and that the Distiict Surveyor, with hie regard to economy, be ordered to furnish the items enumerated in his re- port No. 3. With respect to the sweeping the chimneys of the intblic build- ings, we think it indisi)en.sably neccs.sary. All of which is resnecttullv subndtted. JOHN RICHARDSON, C II. \ I KM AN. Committee Room, 14th Feb., 1845. Report No. 1 ov the Standing Committee on Road.s and Buidse.s. To the Council q/' the District of Simcoe • The Standing Committee on Roads and Bri.lges, beg leave to report, That they have taken the several documeits referred to them into con- sideration, viz. :— The petiricni of George Douglas and others, luaying that the District Council would allow them to lay out their statute labor on Jol^u street, Village of Bradford. Your Committee cannot recommeiKl compliance with the prayer of petition as the Di.itiiet Coinioinors in t.icir ieMjiect.tve Townships are already emjiowered by the Council to act in their lespecrive townships in such matters. w '■ ■■*■: 202 APPENDIX. [February, 1845. lilt 1 (M With regard to the petition of Peter McCaUuin, j;our Comimttee beg to sttttc that it has been decided at the last session of the Council. Your Coimnitte^ recommend that the prayer of the petition of Alex. Dun- lop and others be granted, on petitioners paying all legil expenses incurred in ""* YoiSiniS: ^Iil^S-rocominend t^e prayer of the petition of Francis Hewson to the favorable consideration of the Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ Chairman. Committee Room, 13th Feb., 184B. Report No. 2 of the Standino Committeb on Roads and Bridges. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Road^ and Bridges bog leave to report, That thev have examined the petition ol Alexander Dunlop and others, prayin" for a road through the Township of Mcdonte, and that they recom- mend That the prayer of the petition be granted. , „. i • w r> ii.o .«h Your Committee have also examined the petition of Frederick Dal as and otherl praying for the establishment of a roacl through the .southern division of Orillia and they recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted. Sr Committee further recommend that the accompanying By-Law for the foregoing purposes be adoptetl. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Chairman, Committee Room, Barrie, 14th Feb., 1845. First Report of the Committee to whom was rkferred the Petition or Richard Hodges. To iM Council of the District of Simcoe : Proceedings of the Committee to whom was referred the documents con- nectal with the return of Richard Drury, of Oro, to the Municipal Council, as Councillor in the room of the late James Adam Esquire deceased. T at under the circumstances of the case before this Committee, further information api.ears to be necessary ; that therefore the parties concerned be mniested to ittend as soon as practicable, and produce all such information as may enable this Committee to report upon the questions at issue. All of which is respectfully submitted ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ C'RAIRMAN. Committee Room, Barrie, Feb. 12th, 1845. ^ Second Kuport of the Committee on the Petition of Richard Hodges, of Oro. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Comiuittee to whom was referred the petition of Ri:-hard Hodges against the return of Richard Drury to the Municipal Council lor the lown- shin of Oro, beg leave to report, , , , r , i „.• That thev have examined the documents placed before thein, and aie ot omnion that the said Richai-d Drurv is iiieligiblu to sit in this Council. All which is respectfully submitted. ^„^^^^ ^^^^^.^ . Chairman. Committee Room, Barrie, 13th Feb., 1846. February, 1845.] APPENDIX. 203 Report of Committer upon Printino PROCERniNos of Council. To the Council of the District of Simtoc: The Coniinittop to whom wa.s roforred the propriety of having the proceed- ings of tliis Council printotl, beg to report, That they are fully aware that the publio thmuphout this District com- plain exceedingly of their being kept in perfect ignoranco of the procooiliiigs of thi.f Council. That your Coniiuitti'o know th.it siuli is the case, and would respHctfnlly recommend that no time be lost in milking; arr.iiij.;cnionts to havd the affairs of the District pulilisht'cl and circulated .tniongst the inhabitants of the same. That your Committee are informed, that with very few exccjitions, the proceedings of the Councils in the ditfercnt Districts of this rrovin('e are published in a local newspaper or otherwise. That as no newsiiaiicr is as yet published in this Distiict, your Committee would reconiiiiend that the pro- ceedings of this Council be printed and circulated amongst the inhabitants. That your Committee would recommend that the Clerk be dosircil to ob- tain estimates from six different printers ; and that ho furnish the lowest tenderer with a copy of the minutes, by-Laws, and appendix of the present session for publication. That your Comndttee consider that it would be but just, that in the event of your approving of this measure, the Clerk should reeeivi' such re- muneration, for tlie gieat extra labor he would be put to, as might be con- sidered rea.sonable. That your Committee would have reconimendod that the affairs of this Council be published since the commencement of its sittings, but that thii fund.s of the District do not warrant the same ; they wtuild look forward, kowever, to such Iwing dune at a future period, w hen the District funds may be in a more flourishing state. In conclusion, your Committee would beg to call your attention to the fact, that during the session of August lust, the Committee upon Finance and Assessment reported in favor of printing the proceedings of the Council, wliicli report passed the Council, but was never acted upon. All of which is respectfully submitted. F. DALLAS, ClIAIllMAN. Committee Room, 14th Feb., 1845. REroHT OF Committee for Application of Deed of Land. To the District Council of Siiacoe : The Committee to whom was referred the subject of an application to llis Excellency the Governor-General for a deed of the land on which the Gaol and Court House are erected, beg respectfully to report, That considering the long time that has now elaixsed since the erection of the gaol and public buildings, it is highly proper that a deed for the land on which they are built, should be procured without delay. That on the lOtli of May, 1844, the Council addressed His Excellency the Governor-General on the subject. That His Excellency ought again to be solicited to grant the deed - and that the following draft of an address be adopted. To His Excellency Sir C. T. Metcalfe, Bart, Oovtmor-General of B. N., Amurica, Ac, dkc. The Memorial of the Warden and Council of the District of Sinicoe, re- spectfully sheweth : rrU.-4- « r*^^^ «».1 .^.^.«*.4- Vr.itciA r,.>. flio T^jafi4/if of fiimnrto avn oro^t<>f1 in Mtp Town of Barrie on a block of land consisting of lots No. 110, 111, 112 and 113, north of Worsley street, and Nos, H7, 118, 119 and 120, south of Mac- it- 204 APPENDIX. [February, 1846. r \i donaia street. That on 20th April, 1837, those lots were set *?»''* ^y°J"*«'- irconJil as. a reserve for that purpose, and that your Memonahsts are de- sirous that a patent be issued in their favor for the same May your Excellency therefore be pleased to onler the patent to be issued for the within mentioned lots of land. And your Memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray. All of which is respectfully subn.ittod. g^^^^j^ JEFFREY, Chairman. Coomniittce Eoom, Barrie, F«b, 14th, 1846. REroKT OK A CoMM.rr.E Appointed to Draft a i;={"''«f ,;;°;"''' ^''"''■ LATUKE ON THE Co I.EOTION OK THE W1I.D LAND lA.\. 2'o the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee to whom it was entrusted to dra^y up "!>«**"«" t°,J^« Wislature concerning the collection of th. Wild Land Tax of this Distiict, beg leave to re.'ommend the accomnanyinc draft of one. All of which is respectfully submittea. ^^^^,^ ^ WALKER, / CUAIUMAN. Committee Room, 14th Fob., 184.5. The petition of the Warden and Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe respectfully sheweth : That the Di.strict of Simcoe was separated from the Home District in Ian 1843-that consenuence of the separation a doubt appears to exist as ■ o the riglit and legal n.oie of bringing to sale lands -^^Z'TL'^Z^To^ in arrears for tuxes-that is, as to the power belonging to the Sheiiff of one District or the other to expose the same for sale. ^, . , ,, . „ ■ „ Tharyom' petitioners unde. stand that oth^r Distnct.s In this Province nip similarlv situated in regurd to this matter " Z an enactment of 'the Legislature would at once ' «;""- « ^-f^^ ,»'■ oKscurity upon this subject and enable the Treasurer of tlii.s Distiict to le- ,.i>vi.i' tlie Tiixes which may be in arrears. Ma^riluuic please your Honorable House to pa.ss .uch a law as may remove all difficulties upon this subject, And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever i-ray. REl'OKT OK THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO DRAFT PEnnoN REGARDING AlLOWANCK.8 TO D. COUNCILLOR.S. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee appointed to draft petition regarding allowance to Dis- trict Councillors, beg to report by draft of petition as reconsidered. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^, DALLAS Chairman. Committee Room, 14th Feb., 1845. To the Honorable the Commons House of Assfmhhj, in Parliament As- sembled : .„, .•,• r xu- MT..,i„« ..pj (Ssuu'-il nf the District of Simcoe, in 1 no pCtlllUII 111 VHC fr<»l.nl. ■•'■•• -=""' Council assembled, humbly sheweth : ... , xt .». *i,„ T at H appea-s to your petitioners to be but fair and proper that the mcmbersoftl.e.liirei^ntMun'lcipal Councils of this Province ought to b« al- lowed Fclinwry, 1846. AIM'KNDIX. 500 loweil a ruttMoimWli! .sum in rt'iiiuiitiirttiou for Hiich iiocosiWiy iliaiges us tlifV nmy Incur while eninloyeil in thi' diHchnrj^o of thoir ihitieH. That ill any Bill which may be introduced into your Hunoratdf House for the aniflndnioiit of the Municipal District Council Act, provision niuy he made for the payment of a sum of not morn than one dollar ptv day to eaidi District Councillor, while occupied ah sudi, in Council an,sotnblcd. That they are the mom iiiiprfssed with the propriety of such a iiieanuie, on reflecting that in many of the hack wood townships of the Province, the farmer tinds it a suHicicnt sacrifice, when he devotes four weeks annually of his time to this discharge of his duties as District Councillor, without entail ing on himself in addition any outlay of money, which, in a great many cases, ho can very ill afford. And your [ictitioners, as in duty bound, will over pray. Rkhort of Standino Committbe on Continornoirs. To the Council of t/ui District of Simeot : The Committee on Contingencies, having examined the several accounts necessary to bo gianto(i for several seivi<;cs. would i-ecominend that the Warden do issue his warrant for the payment of the following sums : To John McWatt, postage t'l 8 „ n ;Uinpans, 1/6 4 « „ „ „ 4 lb. candles, lOd 3 4 M 11 11 2 (|uires pap'r, 1/3 2 6 £1 11 To John Creasor, 4 days attendance as Constable, at 5/ . £1 1. Fiancis Martin, 4 days as Constable at 6/ jwr day 1 M Thos. Drury, carrying packet of letters to H. Landing as special messenger 10 • i;4 1 All which is respectfully submitted. W RITCHEY, ClIAlKMAN. Committee Room, 14th Feb., 1845. ;M' .ft Si- RATR.S OF PosTAdE. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee to whom was referred the subject of the postage rates in Canada, beg to report, That they consider the subject to be one of very great imjwrtance to the interests of this Province. That it appears obvious that the rates of postage at present levied in Canada, are much too high, and that a reduction of them would be of great benetit to the community. They do therefore recommend that a petition, of which the following is a draft, be transmitted to the three blanches of the Legislature ; To the Honorable the Oo~nmona Home qf Assembly of Canada, in Parlia- ment Assembled : The petition of the Warden and Council of the t..acrict of Simcoe, n spectfniiy snowoth : That a very general opinion prevails throughout this extensive Province, A| . r|: . ' ' (' ■ ^ •'■ 200 APPENDIX. [Febru«ry, 184S. I;t' in whirl, your ,.etition«r8 do entiroly concur, that the r»t«. of P<«<»g« "^ ml evicd in Canada aro greatly too high, affe.^tmg deeply the interests of K n or he u.erchant. and indeed all profeHHions. That a larger reduc- tn" the rates charged would be a great Un to this country, wf.iU', from t Jira innvusc which would c..n«e.,nently take place in tlie amount of let- teiHlorwa U by mail, the revenue would Huffer coniparatwely httle .^)ury Snt wl en U vast a benelit has been conferred upon the Mother country by th eaublishn.ent of the penny post .ystcn., it is sure y not too much to ex- lectt .taco.,,t,y like Canada, so much behind Brita n ,n wealth and re- lources s loflld pa take, to some extent, of a like benefit. Your petitioners n^'lVSc tVat from badness of roa.ls, and the vast extent of the country a re 1 tion o an equal extent with that effected in Britain cannot be looked f,„ ti tboy earnestly urge that some rediess on this important subject shoiil l b o^rdcd then. It is obvious, too. that Were a reduction to take Xce in the charge for postage between G.tat Britain and Canada t could Iiot fail to be most advantageous to the latter country ; while a great increase in the 1111 mber of letters would consequently take place. • , . -u "' ''ria your petitioners, being well aware of the great attention Pf ;» bj the Parliament of Great Britain to any representation coming from the Par lament rfCanmla. ^treaty ^^^ B'»^>«'' P''«-'""««"t for a reduction of the rates of postage charged in Canada. May it therefore please your Honorable Hou.se to address the BritJsJ Par- liament, as prayed for. or do in the premises, a., your Honorable House shall deem right. And your petitioners, &c. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^ RITCHEY, CUAIRHAN. Barrie, District of Simcoe, this 13th day of February, 1846. Dkakt af Petition to tub Leoislaturk, aoainst the Proposed Imi-kove- MENT OF THE EA8T BKANCH OF THE HOLLAND RiVEK. To the Hmorable the Leaislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, in Parliament assemhlea. The petition of the Warden and District Council of the Simcoe District in .sessions assembled, humbly showeth: That your petitioners understanding that a petition has been presented to your Honorable House, praying for aid to improve the n»^'g*t»oi. of the Eastern Branch of the Holland River, would beg to represent to your Hoi able House that the West Branch of the Holland Biver u, a broad deep J^vZ of sufficient extent for the navigation of large lake st<^mers, and that iriil West Branch goes through a vfuage laid out by the Government, by nLTof Amsterdam, and that it is within a short distance of the thriving vuSe of Bi-adford, n the Township of West Gwillimbury and that the West Gwiminbury road in connection with Yonge Street to the Penetanguishet^e road on which there is a toll-gate, crosses the said West Bri.nch. Tout pei.- ionei-r ho ore would humbly suggest that the West Branch being so favor- able or navigation, running througY, a Government village Plot, .*nd w^hin a hort distance of Bradford in the thrifty populated T°*f ^ip of West Gwillimbury, and crossed also by a main public road leading to » nava ^nd Jut^rv stiiion at Penetan«uishene, it would be a useless expendituie of the i)ublic money in endeavoring to make the Ea=.l«iii lirancn navipoic, and therefore pray that the aid prayed for be not granted, and your petitioners as in duty bouiid will ever pray, 4». February, 18*5.] APPENDIX. ao? Rbpurt ok Committkh on pKTirioN ro ihe Lkuiulati'kb ruK Taxinu Wild Lanus. To the Couitcit rovenient. That all land belonging to almentees ought to be so taxed, and particularly, as your petitioners believe, that belonging to the Canada Company. May it therefore plea.se your honorable House to pass such an act as may enable your petitiontrs to levy and assess on all lands belonging to persons non-resident ujion them, ami paitiiularly those of tho Canada Company, in the District of Simeoe, a tax of one t>enny per acre per annum, or to tlo in the promises as shall seem right to your honoiable house, and your politionoiM, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD JEFFREY, CU.MKMAN. Committee Room, Bariie, 13th February, 1846. Report of Thomas Craio, Sorveyok of Hiohwayb, on a proposed new LINK OF Road. To the Simeoe District Council : The report of Thomas Craig, one of the surveyor.s of highways for the District of Simeoe, sheweth : That having been duly ret^uired by James Rurnfield and eleven others, freeholders in the Township oi Medonte, to examine and rejwrt upon a i)r.»- posed new line of road, surveyed by Mi Neil McLean, Deputy Provincial Surveyor, to connect the Sturgeon fJay Road with the Penetanguishene Pvoad, commencing nine chains northwest of the one mile post on the Sturgeon Hay Road, where a post has been planted on the south side of the road, which one mile post is planted in the boundary lino between Medonto and Tay, and at tlie distance of thirty chains in the 11th conuessiuu, from iLc cuUiuaaion iiuG between the 10th and lltb ; then south twelve degrees west, one hundred and If tfi- ^ APPKNDIX. (Kwbrimry, 1848. tktuee MUth *«veii .li'j iliii t ih liiiH lllty liiikH ; Owwe no.ith twi'tity-niiiH . '-live I'httiiiH ; tlmiun -Hmtli forty-thrct- i miiiutt.* wr.t, ..no liniMlr.-.l un.l roity.thi.-« rh.tit.H forty links ; th^ae in th.- i>ity- iri''l i minutes wrst, one tmiMln-.i unv,t>, lie (:.)l.hvater i.oilage. being ^n ilU-gal, serpentine and indirect route, an.l al)ouiulin« in hills, nvamps an.l rocks, tottering bn.lges an. rotten .ross- wavs, which to even partially improve an.l ren.ler uselul, would rcpiiir tar inore'ni.'ans than the Township has at its. lisposftl : An.l that in conse.(Uen.'e of the ab..ve insMvinountablc .lilhcultics, . . 'h of vour i.etitioners were induce.! in the inontb ., S.'ptember last, at very .'." .si.leiable cost an.l trouble, to employ a surveyor for the purpose^of asc- .. '■>. th.-pnicticabilitv of another rout., which should answer the d.^irec ,..l _•. c..iin..cting the pn.vincial roads lea.ling to I'enetanguishene and Coldwater, by a safe an.l direct course. • ,i ,. * Tl.Kt y./ur petitioners tak.' great pleasure in announ.'ing that a most dfesirubc ;..ite was found, as will be .seen by refere*ice to the report of Mr. Thomas ; >. Survevor of roads, which route has in addition to its other rccoinn oiKu ■ : •.. *''^ u:..loubted one of being the only direct way from the PenetanKaf'-''v -.Vc .Ito'n new harbor of Sturgeon Hay. Thii, vca , 'itiot- •? although fully aware that several of the settlers of Meilonte viiil' ,i- iUi/ in.'onvenier -od by the change of routes, and oven "lePost >.7'>:. vo half a mile ; ... the new roa.l, yet your i.etitioners cannot iehT:n Iron, dosiring a change so in.lispensibly necessary to the great maioritv of your petitioners, and advanUgeous for the publi.; weal and there- fore your petitioners respectfully request that their new lin.; of road may meet with t'. supi)ortofthT Council, a«d be by it established as a legal thoroughfaie, and your petiti.mors will ever feel grateful for the boon. Signed by Alexander Dunlop and 105 others. Coldwater, Medoutc, 26th .January, 1845. MINUTES oK riiK Simcoe District Municipal Council. Second Quarttnly Meeting. Held at the Court House, Barrie. 13th May, TlTEHDAY, 13T1I MAY, 1846. The Council met. PrcHent— McHHrs. A«rii'W, Alley, Arnison, Diury, Hunt, Richardson Ritchey, Stephens, Walker, E. A., Wullcer, W., Willson,- 11. In the aOHenie of the \\ nnlen, the Clerk rHllcii the meeting to onier. Moved by Mr. Richardson, sccondod by Mr. Drury, That Mr. ArniMon do tiikr the chair. Carried Mr. Arnison took the chair. Severnl coinmunii^tions were read and laid on the table by the Chair- lan. Ist. From the Coniinissioner of Crown Lands, accompnnyinK Patent for the Block of Land on wlin'h tiie Uaol and Court Hou.se am erected. 'hid. From the Coniniit(,sioncr of Crown Lands, relating to the Market Square in the Town of Biirrie. 3rd. From the St)cr»>ury of the Province, acknowledging receipt of iioti- tion on the subject of a leductioii in the |ircHcnt rates of po.stage throilgiiont tlie Province. 4th. From the Hon. Win. Morns, acknowledging receipt of sundry i)eti- tioi < presented by him to th«< Legislative Council. 5th. Extracts froiu sun try lett. is from the Hon. W. B. Robinson to .James Dallas, Esi). 6th. The Truasurcr'.s report wns laid on the table by the Chairman. 7th. The District Surveyor's report was read and laid on the tabi' Petition of Trustees of School District N<' 2, Innistil, praying be taxed for .school puriMJses — presented by Mr. Wilson. On motion of .Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered— That the petition of the Trustees ay, 16th May, 1846. The Council met. Mr. Armson in the Chair. Mr. White took hi.s seat. The minutes ol yesterday road. Extract from Presentment of last Orand Jury laid before the Council. Petition of John McWatt, Clerk of the Distiict Council, praying for an increase of his salary,— presented by Mr. Wilson. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. White, Ordered— That the petition of John McWatt, praying for an increase of salary, be U-felied to the l,uuiiiiiUt)f on Kiiiaute. Auditors' report No. 4 laid before the Council. On motion ol Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Jeffs, Ux Mi I iH - . ,v i '; i I ^^4 212 MWrUTES. [May, 1846. Ordered— That the Auditors' rep»,« • On motion of Mr. Jeffs, seconded by Mr. Morns, . , „ . Ordered— That W. B. Hamilton, ' nietanguishene, be appointed Superiu- tendent of Common Schools for the Township of Tiny, instead of William Simpson, resigned. Ou motion of Mv. .Ictra, seconded by Mr. Morns, Orden-d— That the Clerk be instructed to make out the necessaiy bonds for the Superintendent ol Common Schools for the Township of Tiny, and his securities, and that the Council do authonze the Councillor of Tmy to approve of the same. .. x- o The Committee on Finance brouglit up report iSo. 2. Received and read. Mr. Stephens moved, seconded by Mr. Drury, , ^ , , That the report of the Committee on Finance now read, be adopted. Mr. A. E. Walker moved, seconded by Mr. Morris, in amendment, That the report of the Finance Committee, now read, be referred back for reconsideration. —Carried. , ,. », On motion of Mr. Jeffs, seconded by Mr. Morns, Ordered— That Edward Jotfrey be appointed Supenntendent of Common Schools for the Township of Tay. _ On motion of Mr. Jetfs, seconded by Mr. White, Ordered— That the Clerk be i*ustructed. to make out the necessary bonds for the Superintendent of Common Schools, Township of Tay, and his secur- ities, and that the Council authorize the Councillor of Tiny to approve of the .same. , , , ■.. ». . On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morns, Oi'dered— That the Chairman do ai)point a Committee on Contingencies. The Chairman appointed Messre Hunt, White and Jelts. The Committee on Finance brought up report No. 2, as reconsidered. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Drury, seconded by Mr. RitcheJS Ordered-That the report now read be adopted. ^ . ^, , „ ^ Petition of the Trustees of School District No. 3, Innisfil, and No. 5, Es.sa,— presented by Mr. Morris. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr Jeffs, ,,._.. „ „ Ordered— That the petition of the Trustees of School District No. 3, Innislil and No. 5, Essa, be referred to the Committee on Education. The Committee on District Property brought up report No. 2, together with draft of petition. Received ard read. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded.by Mr. Wilson, Ordereti— That the report and dralt of ^>etiti9n now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Richardson, secontle.! by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the draft and petition now adopted, be engiossed, signed by the Chairman, and transmitted to his Excellency, the Governor-General. The Standing Committee on Education brought up a report. No. 2. Received and read. , , , ,, x. On motion of Mr. A. E. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morns, Ordered- That the report now read be adopted. , », c, v The Select Committee, to whom was referred tlie petition of Mrs. barah Adam, brought up a report. B«ceived and read. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by M». Morns, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. Standing Committee on Finance brought up Report No. 8. On motion of Mr. Drury, seconded by Mr. Ritchey Oider^d- That the report now read be adopted. May, Oi Ot draft a tax on settler, and ah same. Tl absenti R( V'irdc T R O A J. Mc May, 1845.] MINUTES. 218 On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, semnded by Mr. Morris, Ordered— That Mes.srs. Urury and Wilson be appointed a Conmiittoo to draft a i)etition to the Legislature to pa.s.s a law to enable the Council to lay a tax on Willi lands of ab.sentee.s, or otherwise, so as not to press on the actual settler, but at the same time to relieve the District from its embarrassment, and also to point out the mode, and give proper authority for collecting the same. The Special Committee appointed to draft a jKitition to the Legislature on absentee wild lands, brought up a report and draft of jjetition Received and read. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered— That the report and draft of petition now read hn adopted. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered- -that the petition now ado()ted, be engro.sed, signed by the V'lrden, and forwarded to both Houses of the Legislature. The Committee on Contingencies brought up a report. Received and read. On motion of Mr. Jeff's, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordbred — That the report now read be adopted. Adiourned. ■' W. ARMSON, C II. \ I KM AN. J. McWait, Clerk. . 1,' m m '' 'I APPENDIX ■JO THK Minutes of the May Session, A.D., 1845. JAMES DALLAS, ESQ., WARDEN. Report No. 1 of Standino Committee on finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and As.sps.sinent, to whom was referred the petition of John Beardsley, Court House Keepur, fully concur in the prayer of the petitioner, and think him entitled to a salary of twelve pounds ten shillinKs a year for his services. AU which is respectfully submitted. JAMES D. STEPHENS, CHAIU71AN. Coiumittee Room, 14th May, 1845. Report No. 1 of Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee btg to .state that they have examined the school accounts of W. Simpson, Esq., Superintendent of Common School." for the Township of Tiny, and iiad them correct. The same gentleman has tendered his resig- nation, which your Coniniittee recommend should be accepted. Your Conimittee have also examined and considered the statements from School District No. 2 of Tacumseth, and recommend that thiy be not enter- tained, as your Committee have already liad them under consideraiion ; and the Council acting under their suggestion, empowered the Councillors for the Township to settle their (Mspute, and tix the boundaries of the said School District, in conjunction with the Township Superintendent. With regard to the petition of Mr. Henry CiitJord, Township Superintend- ent of Common Schools, praying for an increase of salary, your Ccnmiittce beg to tuggMt tba^ iti consideration be postponed until the Council shall pro* til i EN. May, 1845.1 APPENDIX. 216 ceed to lay on tlie taxes for the current year, at which time your Committee recommend the salurie.s of all the Township Superintendents of Common Schools to ho taken into coiiHidcration. Your Committoe recommmid tlmt the i)etition of the Tni.steos of Schoul District No 2 of Innisfil, praying to be taxed for the sum of twenty pounds, six shilling and live pence, for the ])ur|io8tt of building a school house, should not be granted until the next .session of this Council. Your Committee have also considered the complaint of Mr. Michael Ryan, Superintendent of Common Schools for the Town,-liip of Adjala, com- plaining that he cannot ap)M)rtion the money collected for the schools, in consequence of the Collector refusing to pay him the whole of it. Your Com- mittee recommend that the Clerk be desired to write to the Collector and request him to make a proj^r settlement with Mr. Ryan, the Township Superintendent, forthwitji. All of which is respectfully submitted, E. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 14th May, 1845. Repout No. 1 OF Committkk on District Property. 3'o the Council qf the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on District Property, to whom was referred the District Surveyor's Report, beg leave to submit the following report, That the items ordered by the Council last session have been principally furnished by the Surveyor, and they consider the cost of the articles i|uite reasonable, and recommend that the Treasujcr be instructeil to pay for the sanie. As regards the plastering of the court house, your Committee recom- mend it to be done as .soon as possible by the Surveyor, ami report to the Council at its next session. As regards the sale of the old building in the Market Square to Henry Bingham, your Committee on account of some illegality in the note tjiken by the District Surveyor, would recommend that the Surveyor make a second sale of the building and report to the Council accordingly. Your Committee would vecommend the distribution of the minutes of the Council as follows : One to each public oflicer 10 One to each Town Clerk 19 Eleven to each of the Councillors 209 Reserved for casual application 12 250 As regards the statutes no* in possession of the Council, your Committee recommend that the Clerk of the Councd do distribute them to the public of- ficers and Councilmeu of the District. All of which is rospectfully submitted. (Signed) JOHN RICHARDSON, CUAIKMAN, Committee Room, 14th May, 1845. Report No. 2 of Standino Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District cf Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment to whom was referred the Auditors' reports Nos. 1 and 2, on Township Clerks' Accounts, beg to report, !li| i(i? 216 APPENDIX. [iltky, 1846. I'J thftt they have examined the same, and find them to be correct ; also Audi- tors' reports Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, on Treasurer's account, and lind thorn to be equally correct and satisfiictory. Your Coniiiutteo also having had referred to them the Treasurer's report of 18th Mav, 1845, beg leave to state, that as regards tho Collector of Notta- wasaga, who refuses to act, and gives as his reason, tho Township meeting not being called by a Magistrate, consequently illegal, would state, that the appointment of "Township Officers was confirmed by the Quaiter Sessions, and your Committee would vticomuiond th<; Treasurer to notify the Collector, tliiit unless the arrears of Taxes are paid within at least six months of said notification, proceedings will be taken to enfoice the same. Yonr Committee would further wish tho Treasurer to write to the Col- lector of the Township of Oro, that all arrears of taxes must be paid forth- with—and as to those Collectors for 1844, mentionnd in the report, who have deducted a percentage on tl>o school money, your Committee are of opinion that they should be i)aid in the following manner, to wit: over £100, two per cent. ; fiom £50 to £100, four per cent. ; from £20 to £50, five per cent. ; and under £20, six per cent. Your Committee would recommend that the Treasurer should instruct the Township Superintendents to pay a like percentage to those Collectors who have paid in the full amount of school moneys, out of the fir^t moneys which may come into their hands. And further, your Committee would recommend that those Collectors who have sutlere(i loss in tho discharge of their duties, should, on their sending in their accounts of such losses, duly authenticated, to the next session of the Council, have their cases taken into favorable consideration. All which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) RICHARD DRURY, Chaiumak. Committee Room, 14th May, 1845. Report No. 2 or Standing Committf.e on Education. To the Cov..dl of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee to whom was ivferred the petition of tho Trustees and inhabitants of School Distiiet No. 3, of the Tow-isliip of Kssii, praying for a tax on their District to the amount of six pounds, lor the puipose of repairing the school hou.se, beg to recommend that the prayer of the said petition be granted, and the Finance Committee he instructed to prepare the necessary By-I^aw for the said a.s.sessnieiit. Also tho [petition of the Trustees of School District No. 5, of the Town- ship of Essa, and No. 3, of Innislil, praying a further tax on their District, of four pounds fifteen shillings, for the rqiair of school houses. Your Com inittee beg to recommend that the said petition do lie over until the next ses- sion, when, if there should be no objections entered on the part of the inhabi- tants, action can be taken upon it, and it can be granted if the Council thinks fit. All which is resiiectfully submitted. E. A. WALKER, Chaikman. Committee Room, 15th May, lrf45. Repokt No. 2 of Committer on District Property. Your Committee on District Property to whom was referred the letter from the Crown Land Office, concerning the choice of other lots to form a market place, have considered thj; savne, and are of opinion that it cannot be the May, 1846.] APPENDIX. 217 serious intention of the Government to remove it from the present site ; and that if the inconvenience which will accrue to thase who have pnrchas*r a mai^et place — and that the inhabitants feel that they will li.Tve great reason to complain if the faith of the Government be not kejit, which au- thorized its agents to sell the lots with the distinct understanding that the said block was tinally and for ever determined on as a market place. That the intention of the Government to change the site of the market place, should have been made known before the new survey was opened for sale, as in that case the hardship would not have been .so severely felt, and lots might have been obtained conveniently near; but now the only lots to be obtained ire at the distance above stated, and nearly all the sunoumliiig lots are in the hands of a very few speculators. That your petitioners therefore trust that your E.xcellency will order the l>ateut for the .site originally determined on to be i.ssued. And your petitioner.s, as in duty bound, will ever ]>ray. (Signed) W. AKMSOX, ClIAIUMAN. Council Hall, 15th May, 1845 Rei'Ort of Select Commiitek on Petitio.n or Miis. Adam. '/'. the. CjOHticil o^ the JJLitri^-t of Situcoe ,* Your Committee to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Saiah Adam. ■widow of the late Treasurer of this District, have duly considered the some. ul i I: ■5 1 i ■til • wAm mi 218 APPENDIX. [May, 184S. and licg to recoinmenil that at proHcnt it cannot lie entertained, in uonuequencec of the enibanaHHod stuto of the finances of the District. All of which U reapectfully submitted, ^^^^,^_ ^_ ^^^^^^_ ClIAIKMAN. Committee Room 15th May, 1846. Uei'ort No. 3 ok Standino Committee on Finance. To the Council of the IJMrict of Simcoe : The Coiniuitteo on Finance and Assessment beg to report, ^ That alter carefully considering the embarrassed state of the finafi.ces of the District, on account of the heavy taxes under which the inhab.tanta labor, think it advi.sable not to increase the rate o assessment for the present year, but recomn.end that the same sum be raised a« was levied for the year ''"a11 of which is respectfully -b-^tte.l ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ Chairman. Committee Room, 15th May, 1845. Rktort of Sri,kct Committkk appointed to draft a Petition to the Leoislatuue, on the sun.iECT OF A W'li.u Land Ta;c. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Select Committee to whom was referred the drafting a petition to the Legislature, beg leave to rft('ommeiid the annexed dralt All of which is icsppctfullv submitted. (Signed;! EDWD. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 15th May, 1845. To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly in Provincial Parliament assem- bled. The petition of the Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe humbly .showeth : Th-it the District of Simcoe is so heavily encumbered that it cannot meet its liitbilities-the bal.ince sheet of the Tieasuier shewing a deficit of upwards of four huiidied iionn.l. im the current year. That the ac'ia; settlers are gciieially very poor-that they arc now taxe.1 to 'he amount of three pence halfpenny in the pound, in {i'l;i't>0" *« lo,-al tiixes for schools and school houses, and your petitioners feel that they cannot bear any further taxation. That unless vonr Honorable House will consent to jiass a law to enable vour v.ctitionc,s fo lav a tax of one penny per acre ui.ou all lauds not on the assess\ncnt rolls, they have no means of extricating the District from its ex- isting didiculties. That owing to defects in The present Muiiit:i-pal Coiinoil A"t-tho«j;.. your petitioners have the power of taxing the said lands-yet the mode of col lecting the san.e is not clearly defined ; tlierelore should your Honorable House May, 1846.] APPENDIX. 210 conHcnt to pass a law to rolieve them from thair present einbairasHment, your petitioners pray tliat that dofcit may be effectually rcmctliiul. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will cvor pray. (Signed) W. ARMSON, ^ . w. . • Cjiaiuma\. Committee Room, 16th May, 1846. Rkiort of Standino Committee on Continokncies. To the. Council of the District of Himroe : The Committee on Contingencie.s having examined the several accounts and allowances necessary to bo granted for services performetl, would recom- mend that the chairman do issue his \Vurrant for the payment of the follow- ing sums, viz. : To John McWat:, for candles to i 8 11 11 .1 paid transport of Statutes from Toronto 1 lOJ " 11 11 11 11 Minutes n „ 3 " " 11 for copying Minutes for Printer 2 11 11 11 for postage 13 10 11 John Creasor, 3 days attendance aa Constable 16 1. Francis Martin, 3 days attendance as Messenger 15 Total 414 10 44 All which is respectfully submitted. (.Signed) ROBERT JEFFS, Committee Room, 15th May, 1845. Chaiiiman. Auditors' Report on Treasurers Accounts. To the District Council of Simcoe -. We, the Auditors for the District of Simcoe, beg leave to report, that we have examined the accounts of the late District Treasurer and find them us follows: ' J^ d. M. Amount of receipts from Oct. 7th, 1844, to Ist Jan., 1846, as j)er cash book , lyg 5 4^ Amount of payments as per vouchers 204 16 sl Balance in favor of Treasurer £ 26 1 1 '.V'i £ (1. .s. Amount of receipts from Jan. 1st, 1815, to 26th February, as per cash book ' 338 310^ Amount of payments as per vouchers 609 14 H^ Balance in favor of Treasurer £121 11 LJ Correct. We also beg leave to state that we have audited the nccounts of Edmund Lally Esq., Treasurer, from the 27th of Feb. to the first of May, and lind them perfectly correct. , ' £ (1. s. Amount of receipts as jn-r cash book 9;iii 5 iflx Amount of payments as per vouchers . . 55f) 4 7 Balance in hand £384 1 'if, JOHN ATKINSON, ^ . WILLIAM GRAHAM. J^AuMroRfl. Barris, May 14tb 1846. .!. , ( I ! It 250 APPENDIX. [May, 184S. TRRASITHRH's RKI'DIIT. Trmisurci'.s Orticp, IVtrric, May 12th, 184fi. To Ih,' Wardni or Vh'iirman and Mfmhrrn of tht Miuiiripal Council of the Dintrict of Siufoe : ^"" OriaviiiK before you my balan.o sheet for the first .,UHrtrr of tl.o .urrent year I take tVic oi.i.ortUMitv of HMiMM'tfully (liictiiis: your attention to the i.Uo'w n,alt-rsV!,.,no.'fawith th. allairn of the |)i>tn.t, ami r..iue«tuiK y„ur in.suo.tions for u.y fv olHce, I fonn.l five townshii>s m arrear of tnx.js '''f ''*'«•'• ""''.' '"• „,...liately wrol.. to the collectors, urKiofja proiiii.t settlement with the District. In consequ'-nre tlirre now only remain two, Oro in .iefaiilt to the amount of £m an.lNottawasa««totheamonntof i;if). With repifl to Nottaw-asags, the 'colle.;tor refuses to proeee,! with his duties, alleKin« " that as no Magis- trate's warrant to convene a township meeting was isMie.l U"it year, t'le ap- pointment of theseveial township olluers ,s vol,!, an,l the mhahltants .lei y the colleetor's authority to oolleet the taxes, aii.l refuse to pay them. It heeon.es mv duty further to report, that in severa instanees •'■' "> ««f ;]« for 1.H44 have dedu.te.l a iieirentage on the school money, and I w.tih .a be inrorme.l whether that is sanctioned by >ou, and if so, what percent,..;, they shoul.l bo allowed to retain. In justice to thos.. c.dlectors for 844, wao have hem actne ii. the discharjri! of their duties, I he- leave to state that .some of them have incurre.l serious loss in cou.seciuence ol the parties against whom District warrants had been graiite.l. having removed or concealed their etlects and 1 would request to he informed whether, in su.di .nlsos, the District woiil, not hear the expen.se by allowing the Collector the money actually disbursed by him in the service of the District. . j'.v an Act of the Provincial Parliament, passed last session, it is enacted, "That in all cases where new Districts have been erected, the anears ol taxes shall be recoverable bv the •rrcasurer of the said new Distiu't only, who will account with the ■rioasiirer of the old District for that portion of the arrears which shall liavc accrued previous to the setting offoi the new District. IlaviiiL' 110 documents in this otlico which show what tho.se arrears arein this ^District, and c.mseipiently being unable to answer the emiuiries which are dailv made as to tlie amount of taxes due on wild lands, I request your instrn.'tions as to what department I .shall ai.ply for the neces.sary docu^ mcnts which sh.mld show what were the arrears of V\ ild Laud laxesiu al t.ho.su Townships which originally composed this District up to , aiuiao'. 184J, and what were the arrears in the Townships of Collingwood, ht. Vincent, Kuphrasia, Artimisia and Osprcy up to the current year. 1 also beg leave to report, that according to your instnn.'tions, I have oflt^ted an insurance on the imblu: buildings in the oltice of the Home District Mutual Insurance Com- pany, to the amount of £2000, beyond wlii( h sum the Directors have declined ""*"T]fave drawn up the annexed account for the purpose of laying before vou the probable expen.ses for the current year, and the funds which may reasonably be expected to meet them, with the exception of that port^ion of the taxes which were applied to pay up the interest of debentures which fell due last November. It is made in round numbers, and of course cannot bp_looked upon as a perfect estimate, but it will bo sutlicient to show that the Distnc. not only is unable to re.luce the debt contracted for the public bmldings. an- nually, in the amount reiiuired by the Act, but will not even be able to mam- tain its credit with the public, unle.ss some mode of increasing the fuu«,ii,i onvthm" in this aeconiit or in mv I nave nu-.v umv tu tt-ci, i>i-» ^.-.-i-.u^ ^ i-. -, -^ - balance sheet appear to vour Finance Committee to reouire explanation, I beg that I may be allowed an opportunity of giving it, and any other information connected with the discharge of my duties, which the books of my oflice may M«i.m9.1 APPENDIX. 221 coiitaiu, it will U* mj plettnuru, m it it my duty, »t mU tiutwt tu furuult yuu with. I have the houor tu b«, (tentlemt^D, Your obtidiint Huivunt, HUM. LALLY, TieaHurur H. D. F.8TIMATR UK HKi'IiiPTfl. X H. (I. Amount of A.Hnessiueiit 1844- -£1643-— Deiluct for errors and ai KtMitoes. Jtr20 16V!3 Probiihld amount of tinoH BO (t Willi Land Tux l&O Caah 50 £17&;t BXI'LANTOKY KKUAHKH. 1 — The sanio as paid in 1844. 2— Kathur more tlmn paid in 1844. TOTIMATE OF r)lNHlIU.SKMEN TH. £ 8. d. 1. For Assessing, percotitago 103 n Collecting 125 17 Township Clerks 68 2. Probable t'xpeiiso of the Administration of Justice 350 3. Bounty on Wolf Sculps 20 Salaries of District Ollicors 174 4. Interest on iK'bcnturus , 430 Debentures due 1844, No. 4, iliOO; No. 13, £60—1846, No. 5, £200 450 6. Cash due from the District to various funds, viz. : To Common Scliools, i;i6.17s.2d. ; Koiid Tax, £18. I3«.2jd. ; Luiuilio Asluni fund, £39.08.7(1.; District and Division Court loo fund, £9. 10s. -id 134 llj 6. Contingencies 1 60 £2010 1753 Leaving a deficiency of £ 267 F-XfLANATDHY KF.MAUK8. 1 — Computed at the Average jwrcentage of £6 for assessing and £7. 5s. for collecting. 2. — About £15 more than the expenses of 1844. 3. — The same as paid in 1844. 4. — A j)ortioii of tliis sum is not due till 1S46, but as that portion comes due on tiie 1st of .lanuaiy, provi.sion for meeting the debt must bo made tliis year, 5. — On examining the books, I found those sums had been taken from their resiwctive funds and applied to District purposie.s. 6. — The lowest sum that can be expected. CORRESPONDKNCE. Ollice of tlie Clerk of the Peace, Karrie, 15th May, 1845. To the Chairman of the District UouuriL Sir, — Dy order of the court, I hare the houor Uerewit]i to trauitiuit au iiM Stt APPENDIX. tM»>, 184B. extract from a prrxonttneiit of the (ksri.l Jury nt the kit (Jeiierol Vuttrtsr Sm- Moiis, hol.l.'i. oi, til.- Ixt of April, tob.! lui.l before th.- Council. 1 have the honor to bts, Sir, Your obodiont humble .scrvmit, WM. H. McVITY, Clerk of the Peace, District of Siincoe. William Armhom, Khquibk. Chairinaii " It ii » mutter of j r.venue of the I)istrut "will be consul.^riiblv inneuHud, and w« hope that at no diMt^mt |*riod tlie "liniuiros of this lin." .wition of the l'roviut« will Iw in a healthy Ntate. Yet "itiHtobf lej/icttcd that an immense (luantity of the hnest lands in these "Townships air lichl by s|)fculatoiM, showiiiK tlie necessity of a tax being put on all absonti^c wild lands." EXTRAC'TH Km.M LETTERS FIIOM HON. "W. B. KOBINSON TO JaMEH DALLAS E8(J. Kx tracts from letterB, Hon. W. B. Robinson to James Dallas Esq., date 10 Fob., 1846. " I dulv received your letters and petitions. Four or live Townships were "added to the far west, as it was necessary they should be attached to some " District for judicial and other purposes." ^ Extracts from letter, Hon. W. H. Robinson to James Dallas E«ay their taxes as soon as they get their deeds. "Wu shall address Her Mi>ieaty on the reduction of postage. I hope to " obtain the boon. In the United Stated they have established a uniform rate "of 5 cents (3(1. ey.) We .shall certainly get some change. The wild land "tax collection I will attend to." r- /• i • Copy of letter Hon. W. B. Robinson to James Dallas. Esq. (inclosing a bill to provile more etfectually for the collection of certain arrears of taxes on lands in the District of Wellington) dated 10 March 1845. "The encloseil bill, with the addition of the last clause, meets your case, 1 " think exactly I had it made general on purpose; the bill has received the "assent and is now the law of the land. 1 hope you will find it all you " desire." Extract of letter, W. B. Robinson Esquire, M.P.P., to James Dallas Esq., date 10 April, 1845. "I wrote you about the less of our Registry bill in the Legislntive Council, ",.„.ui.^nincr Rj.i;ri.l 11, imrafirl to the huiuidary linH, one himilitd and thieo ijiaiiis ; them;e aiMith, torty-thiee dejjr.'. m weht, wxty.'th.eB ch;iiiiH ; thence north, eighty-two de^reoH wo.st, thirty ehaiiis ; theme, on tho south 4ido ol the roa.1, between lot.s Nos ft.1 luid M, |iiiinllel to the IxMindarv lino, one hundred chains more or le.ss, to the I'enetangui.^hene road ■ \U„ tho Ordlia road, surveyed by James Tudhoi.e. Uoad Suivexor, conimcmihL' nt the nWrth-wost anglH or' lot No. 10, I.st eonceM>iou of Souiiiein Oiiiini- tliei ■ nortl ' ■ ' ■ ■ ti, sixty degrees east, along tho north sulo of s.iid lot .\o 1 ■c.'ittiu in wid'th, then in a similar direction along lots Nos. lO i Concrt,ssi(m, 10 in the thiid Concession, and the west hill of N. fourth Concession ot the said 'I'ottnship of Oiill,,., belonging to tho said cjoscrihed lota, Nos. 10 in the lirst part of the fourth Coiict^ssions of tho .said 'l\ (J, lino in till' si'cond III in the la, one ch.iin in wiilih, of and .second iiiid thii'i, and -,,, .... , ,, - iiship ; thonci. from the lenlie ol the .said tourth ( oncoH.sion, north thieu dcgices ea>t, three hiimliei iiiid twenty links ; thence north twenty-seven degiees east, seven hiindiel Miid sixty-seven links ; thence norih (oity-eiglit degieos east, si.v hundied link- • thenco uorth forty-two deg.eos east, live liiiudrcd an.l liliy links ; thciic uh' thirty-eight and a half degrees east, seven hundiod and ^eveniy-rwo lii,k^ ; thence north thirty dogioes west, one thousand two huinliea and lilty links' to Hower.s' C(unoraii,l CollMU'ue stioef, Urillia ; thence noith .si.xtv'deg s east, hve hundred Imk.s, along Colborno street, in the Hai>l village of Orillia to the allowance f(U' road between the fourth and tilth Come.ssions of the ^.aiii TownshipofOiillia, Southern l)iv:sion--!w, and theaamaare herehy estiibji.sl,. cd and conhrnied as important roads and highways, on comlition that the reiiuisitionists to the Koad Surveyor ilo pav the iiecessarv expenses for surveying the same, and that all legal claims for jnoportv herein exinoi.iiated to the public use, become satislied— the said roads tending great! v to the public good. W. ARMSON, Council Hall, 16th May, 1845. Chaihman. I : I ■ t'r ti Ik i v^ a M MINUTES OF THE .i' Simcoe District Municipal Council. Third Quarterly Meeting, % Held at tho- Court House, Barrie, 12th August, The Council met. , ~ », Fresont— Messrs. Alley, Arnisoii, Dallas, Drury, Hunt, Jeffrey, Jeffs, Mc- Coukev, Richardson. Rohortson, Walker, E. A , Willson. Ill the absence of the Warden the Clerk called the meeting to order. Moved by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Drliry, That Mr. Armson do take the chair.— Carried. • Mr. Armson took the chair. iSuverol communications wore read and laid on the table. 1st. From the acting .Suporiutciident of Education for Canada West, on the subject of education. 2nd. From the Rev. 8. B. Ardagh, County Superintendent of common schools, tendering his resignation as .such. ard. From the Trovincial Secretary, acknowledging the receipt ot the copy of a By-lAW pas.sed by the Council at its last sossio ;. The following petitions were presented : Of James Mitdiell and others, against the Common School Act, by Mr. AUev. , ,. . .,. Of Andrew Robert.son and others, pra .•iiig that the assets and liabili- ties of the District be furnished for publication, by Mr. Alley. Of William Locke ami others, praying for assistance as regards their roads in Oro, by Mr. Alley. Of Joseph Bingham a.id other.s, of West Gwillimbury, recommending that the Rev. Wm. Fraser, of Bond Head, be appointed County Superintendent of Common Schools in room of the Rev. S. B. Ardagh, resigned, by Mr. Mc- Conkey. Of George Tudhope, palhiuastei in Oro, praying that the Council do gfatit him power to make a certain road, by ijr. Dallas. Of Gilbert McAuley, teacher, Suunidale, praying for further allowance of salary, by Mr. Drury. luguot, 1846.] MINtTKS. 226 Of the Trustees of No. 1 School Dwtrict, Inuisfil, praying for instructions regarding said School District, by Mr. Wilson. Of the Trustees of School District No. 1, West QwUliinbury, praying to be assessed for school purpo.sea, by Mr. McConkey. On motion of Mr. Alloy, sei.'ondcd by Mr. Dallas, Ordered— That the petition of .lames Mitchell and others, be referreil to the Standinjj Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered — That the petition of William Locke and othei-s, be referred to Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the petition of Amircw Robertsini and others, on the assets and liablilities of the District, be referred to a Special Committee con- sisting of Messrs. E. A. Walker and MeConkey, and that they be instructed to coUeut from the Treasurer's accounts, and" all other sources piacticable the necessary information to enable them to report upon the said liabilities and assetrt of the District, as well as to draft and rejwrt upon the year's in- income and expenditure from May 1844 to May 1845, the year inclusive, in the fullest manner of detail, with a view to the same being published with the sessional proceedings and laid before the public. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered— That the petition of the Trustees of No. 1 School District, In- nisfil, be referred to the Standing Cenimittee on Education. On motion of Mr. MeConkey, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the petition of Joseph Bingham and others, Bradford, be refeiTed to the Standing Committe on Education. On motion of Mr. MeConkey, seconded by Mr Wilson. Ordered— That the petition of the Trustees of School District No. 18, West Gwillimbury, be referred to the Standing Committee on Eduiiatioii. On motion of Mr. Drury, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered— That the petition of Gilbert McAuley be referred to the Stand- ing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered — That the petition of George Tudhope, path master, Oro. re- specting the construction of a road, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. E. A. AValker, seconded by Mr. Jeffs, Ordered — That the letter read this evening from the County Superinten- dent of Education, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education, On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Jeffs, Ordered — That tlie communication read this evening fiora „he acting Chief Superintendent of Education, be referred to the Standing Committee OJi Edn- cation. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Jeffs, Ordered — That the names of Standing Committees be called over, and the vacancies filled up by the Chairman. The Chairman appointed Messrs. Hunt and Jeffs for Roads and Bridges, Mr. Drury for District Property, and Mr. Robertson for Finance and Assessment. Adjourned. WM. ARMSON, Chairman. WeDNE«I)AY, 13TH AtJQU.ST, The Council met. Mr. Arnison in the chair. The minutes of yesterday read. The fudlowingdoounMOta weeo laid before the Council, vii.: Ibt. The Ticasurer's report for quarter ending 8l8t July laat. 1846. ,i I ffjj 236 MINUTES. [August, l»«o. Ei 1 on Treasurer's accounts, accompanied by 2nenntendent of Common Schools, Township of Vespra, be referred to Standing Committee on Lduca- '°"'0n motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered-That the account of the Superintendent of Common Schools for the Township of Medonte be referred to the Standing Committee on Educa- *'°""Mr Walker gave notice that he would move for a Select Committee to draft a petition to the Legislature on the subject of the transmission of mails through this District. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Oilpred-That the Chairman ot the Council be requested to correspoml with the proper authorities on behalf of the grant of money to the District of Simcoe for the main northern road, in order to accelerate the outlay of tht said money. ,,,».!«• On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the Chairman do nominate a Comniitt> o to petition the Governor-General for the apiwintinent of a Warden for tins U'«trict The •Chairman nominated Messrs. Dallas, Drury and L. A. Malker. Auditors' report No. 2 laid befo-o the Coaiieil. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Dallas, Ordered- That the Chninnan of the Council do name a Committee on miP. />!-:! .«^ni..f«.i Mooar" -Tflffs Rnhortson Bud Jeffrey. On motion of Mr. Diury, socondwl by Mr. Hunt, , ^ ., of^^ina Ordered-That the Auditors' report No. 2 be referred to the Standing Committee on District Property. ■,;.j August, 1845.] MINUTES. 227 A letter from the Rev. H. B. Ardagh, County Superintendent of Coniiuon Schools, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered — That the letter now read be referred to the Standing Committee on liklucation. The Special Committee appointed to rejwrt on the assets and liabilities of of the District oi ought up a report. Received and read On motion of Mr Alley, secomled by Mr. Iclfs, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bndgw broDght up a reiwrt. On motion of Mr. Hunt, .seconded by Mr Drury, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on Finance and As.scssmcnt brought up report. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jelfrey, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Special Committee appoiutetl to draft un aildress to .His Excellency the Governor-General respecting the appointment of a WanJepJ brought up a leport. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Ordered— That the report and petition be adopted, and that the petition be engiossed, signed by the Chairman, and forwarded to His Excellency the Governor-Oenesal. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordereil— That in consequence of the Finance Committee of laat aossion having omitted to prepare the necessary By-La.y relating to taxes, the Fiiiance Committee beg leave to submit the accompanying draft! On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the By-Law be read a second time forthwith, and that the 34th Rule be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered — That the Council do go into Committee of the whole on the draft of this By-Law. Mr. Alley in tne chair. The Committee of the whole rose and reported the draft of the By-Law as adopted without aniendnient. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the By-Law be read a third time forthwith. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered — That the By-Law do now pass, bo engrossed, and signed by the Chairman. The Committee on District Property brought up reports Nos. 1 and 2. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered — That the reports Nos. 1 and 2, now read, be adopted. The Comnuttee on Education brought up report No. 1. % On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. McConkcy, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on Education brought up report No. 2. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Jeffs, Ordered —That the report new read be adojited. The Committee on Continge-.des brought up a report On motion of Mr. Jeffrey, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted, adjourned. W. J. McWatt, Clerk. ARMSON. ClIAIRMAK. t i I n APPENDIX TO THE iiiiiites of the August Session, A.D., 1845. Wiyi. ARMSON, ESQ., CHAIRMAN. ; * '-^S M« Report No. 1 of the Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Sirmoe : Your Coiumittee to whom was referred the letter from the Revd. S. B. ArdaKli. bea to state, that after due consideration of the saii.e they recom- mend that his proposal be accepted. That the sum of £16.0.i Od. be secured to him at some future date, as the Council may think fit, and thus secure liis valuableservicesforthesalary of£2.').0s.0d. ueraunum. .... ., The su'u of £l6.0s.0d. might be secured by the Council authonznig the Ohairmau to issue an ordet for it on the Treasurer at twenty-four months Vour Committee— if Mr. Ardagh's proposal be not accepted— ^trongly recommend that that gentleman should be paid for his services for the halt year since sending in his resignation, as he has continued to answer all cor- respondents, and has not allowed the business to sUnd still. All which is respectfully submitted. „,.t,7ii.t> ^ E. A. WALKKiK, Chairman. Ccmmittee Room, 13th August, 1845. IP Report No. 2 OF Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : Your Committee has examined the petition of Joseph Bingham and others, praying that the Revd. Williain Fraser, of Bondhcad, be appointed to the situation of Superintendent of Common Schools for the District of himcoe, now vacant by the resignation of the Kevd. a. ii. Aidttgh, and Dcg to rcruiii mend the election of that gentleman (in case Mr. Ardagh does not resuiaa his duties,) on his producing the proper securities. Your Committee also beg to August, 1845.] APPENDIX. »9 observe that they consider the necority ex&cted as oxressive, and recommend that £2000 he adopted as amply suflioient for nil the purposes laquired for securing the County — the said securities to be furnished to and approved of by the Councillors of the Township of West Gwillimbury (of whom the Chairman is one) on behalf of the Council, and that those gentlemen bo re- (luested, on receiving th^ proper bonds from the Clerk, to use the utmost dis- patch, in order that the ClerS may notify all whom it may concern. Your Committee have examined the communication from the acting Chief Superintendent of Common Schools, and can onTy regret that it is not in their power to suggest any remedy for the defects in the last census — but recom- mend that the document bo transmitted to the County Superintendent, as soon as he is elected, with a request that he will afford all the information in his power to the acting Chief Superintendent With regard to the petition Irom James Mitchell and others, against the Common School Act, your Committee recommend that the Clerk be desirwl to write to James Mitchell and acquaint him for hi? information and that of the other petitioners, that the Council have sent in a petition for certain modifica- tions of the Common School Act now in force, an^" that they cannot receive an answer to it until the ne.xt sitting of the Legislature. With regard to the petition of Trustees of School District No. 18, Town- ship of West Gwillimbury, praying for a tax of £4 for tlie purpose of pur- chasing a stove for the said school house and repairing the same, your Com mittee recommend that the prayer of the said petition be not granted until the next session of this Council. With regard to petition from the inhabitants of School District No. 1, of In- nisfil, praying instruction from tlie Council as to how they are to proceed to collect a tax for repairing their school housd, granted by the Council in the second session of 1844 — the inhabitants refusing to pay the same— your Com- mittee beg to observe that from the defective construction of the .Sdiool Act now in force, no power exists which can compel the payment of a tax so grant- ed. Your Committee regret mucli that the above is not a solitary case — many school Districts in the Countj being at this moment in the same dilemma — and that the Legislature alone can remove the obstacle and confer the neces- gaiy power. After due consideration of the petition of Mr. Gilbert Macauley, teacher of common schools in Sunnidale, praying increase of salary, your Committee can only return the same answer which they returned in the first .session of this present year to the same petition, " that the subject of complaint is one in which the Council have no power of interference —inasmuch as Trustees of common schools are the persons empowered by the Act to make contracts with teachers, and not the Council. Your Committee have received two reports from the Superintendent of Connnon Schools in the Township of Vespra, with vouchers foi v .iwyment of school moneys, showing a hafance of £8.4s.9d. on the accounts ending the 31st Dec, 1844, and find the same to be correct. Also an accoiuit of school money exjKjnded by the Superintendent of Me- donte for the year ending 31st Dec, 1844, showing a bai?nce of one penny still on hand, and your Committee find the same correct. Your Committee have received a statement from the Treisurer of the fol- lowing sums due to the undermentioned Townships for schools : — £ 8 d Adjala 14 13 lOJ Sunnidale 3 11 9 Nottawasj'ga 6 14 2 Oro 17 19 3i Tay 4 9 7 £47 8 7| And reccMumand tliat the Chftirmau be requested to iHnie bis werrant to M* i!i H!) 230 APPENDIX. [AuguRt, 1846. thorize the Treasurer to pay the above sums to the sevnral Councillors, except that of Adjala, iu order that they may have them apportioned and distributed to their respeutive School Districts— and account for the same as speodily as possible, with proper vouchers from their Town Clerks. All of which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 13th August, 1845 EDWD. A. WALKER, Chairman. Repoht or Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the D'atrkt of Simeoe : The Committee on Finance and AssRssment, to whom was roferrfl the accounts and report of the Treasurer of this District, beg to re{>ort, That they have carefully examined the said accounts, and foel perlcctly satisfied with their correctness. That with respect to the claim made upon this District by the Commis- sioner of Crow!i Lands for the sum of £67. 5s. cy., beiij^t charge for schedule of occupied lands, your Committee would resjwctluUy recommend that the Treasurer be requested, in reply, to state that, as the a[)plicaiioii for said schedule remained unanswered for twenty months, it was supposed that the same would not be forthcoming— and that he (the Treasurer) had, in conse- quence, adopted other measures for procuring the necessary information. Your Committee are of opinion that the District Council could not possibly have an- ticipated so enormous a charge, upon originally making this application— and that, as it appears that the Treasurer can now obtain the necessary informa- tion for about one-third '>f the present charge, this Council should, if prac- ticable, resist the payment of a charge so unlooked for, and which it can so very ill afford to pay. . Your Committee would recommend that the Treasurer be authorized to procure the necessary statement of taxes, payable in this District, from the Treasurer of the Home District, as the charge picposed to be made, appears to your Committee to be very reasonal)le Your ComiLittee think that the printed instructions to assessors (the form accompanying this report) ought to be procured and sent to ea.h assessor, as recommended by the Treasurer of this District. Your Committee see no other means of meeting the two debentures now past due, but that of issuing two iiew ones. It appears that no application has hitherto been made for the payment of these ; bu no time ought to be lost in being prepared to meet them in the event of their being presented, and thereby, so far as in the Council lies, uphold the credit of this District. All of which is respectfully submitted. • FREDK. DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 13th August, 1845. Report of tke Standing Committer on Roads and Bridoe.s. To tJie Council of the District of Simcoe : The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges have examined the peti- tion of George Tudhopo;, of Oro, requesting the Council to make a certain road in the Township, .ind your Committee are of opinion that the road in question being already established and confirined, and the said petitioner being directed frj .^>.n..#^n>.;,nfr) Vijp, ot^fnfo laVjnr thereu*^on. rtossessos ^n the power that this Council can command. The pi'Hion of Wni. Locke and others, praying for money to imjirove the priDoipul roads, has also been examined by your Committee, who recommend August, 1846.] APPENDIX. 281 that tho Towimhip Councillors of Oro ilo expend upon nucIi lending tliurougb- farsH, whatever amount of wild land tax may be in the Treasury for the said Township. All which is respectfully submittetl. GERALD ALLEY, CilAIKMAK. Committee Room, Barrie, 13th Aug., 1845. Report of the Specjai, Committee on the Assets and Liabilities or TliS DiSTllICT. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Special Committee to whom was referred the petition of A. Robert- son and others, upon the Assets and Liabilities of the District, and for other purposes, have to rtjport, That, as far !m at present practicable, they have examined the documents 111 pos.se.ssion of the Tieasiier. and regret to state that the revenue of the Dis- trict appears to fall short of the ex[teuditure, as will bo shown by the accom- panying statement, viz. : — Debentures due by the District £7864 13 2 ANNUAL EXI'ENDITURE AND LIABILITIE.S. Annual amt. of expenditure for the Administration of Ju-.tice (say) £600 District Officers' Salaries 179 Township Clerks 72 Contingent Accounts (sav) 200 Wolf Sca'ps (say) " 25 Annual Interest on Del)enturos 471 Annual Payment of principal on Debentures 400 £1947 Annual Income, clear of expenH« { 1 To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on District Property, to whom was referred the District Surveyor's Report, beg leave to state that they have examined the different items submitted to them, and recom:nend to the Council as follows : That the charge of four pounds Kfteen shillings, included in report No. 1, appears to be correct, and they recommend that the Treasurer be instructed to pay the same. For painting the dome of the gaol, and ladders, ordered by the Council — we consider should also bo paid by tlie Treasurer, amounting to tw-o pounds. Your Committee wouh' recommend that the bill presented by Mr. Hayter should bo laid before the (quarter Sessions for their decision. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHJT RICHARDSON, Chairman. Committee Room, 13th August, 1845. Report No. 2 of Committee on District Property. To the Council qf the District of Simcoe : Your Commmittee to whom was referred the Auditors' report (No. 2) beg leave to state that they have examined the same, and find it correct excepting one item. The bill of Wm. Chantlcr appears to have been already audited and the warrant signed by the Chairman for its payment. The other items contained in the report, your Committee would recom- mend the Chairman to sign the warrant for their payment by the Treasurer. All of which is respectful! v submitted. JOHN RICHARDSON, Chairman. Committee Room, 13th August, 1815. Report of Standing Committee on Contingencies. To the Council qf the Distrid, qf Simcoe : Th« Committee on Contingande* having examined the tevtnl account* Angiiat, 1845.] APPENDIX. 283 »nd ftllowances nwse^Kwry to b« granted for Mrviwd parformed, rocommPTirt t/hat the chairnian do issue his warmnt for th« following minin, »iz. : To Mr. John Mc'tVat.t, to paitl transport of Minutes from Toronto. . £0 2 ti M II " Candles 1 3 " " " Postage 6 6 II 11 I. Transcribing Minutes for Printer, quarter end- ing 15tli May, 1845 2 II II II Making out bonds for Suprrintendents for Tiny and Tay q fi £2 ir. 7 To James Cleland, to priiiting 250 copies Minutes for Couuiil for May, 1846, and furnishing [wpor&nd stationery. €4 j II II II Paid for a book 1 £4 6 To one day's attendance of messenger £0 6 II two II I, of constable 10 Making in all £^ 16 7 All which 18 respectfully submitted. EDWARD JEFFREY, Chairman. Committee Room, Barrie, lath August, 1845. I Auditors' Report on Trkasurek's Accounts. To the District Council of Simcoe : We, thu A\iditors for the District of Simcoe, beg leave to report, tliat we have examined the accounts of the District Treasurer from May 9th to 2!tth July, and find them perfectly correct. A' .s. d. Amount of moneys received as per cash book 638 4 5^ Amount of payments as per vouchers 363 1 1 Balance in hand t' 1 85 3 4) We also beg leave to state that we have an urcount from th« Crown Lands Department for returns under the Assessment Act of all lands tloscMbed for patent, amouutiug to £67.58.0d., which we refer to your notice. All of which is re8{)ectfuUy submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, \.,„ WILLIAM (iHAHAM, [AL'i.iroH8. Barrie, August 12th 1845. Trkakurrr's Rkhort. To the Warden, or Chairman, and Memher» of the Municipal Council of the. Dintriet of Simroe : Gentlemen, — On laying before you my balance sheet for the quarter ending Julv 31st, I beg leave to report to you the result of- my correspondence with the Treas- urer of the Home District, on the subject of furnishing my office with a state- ment of the taxes due iinnn all janda in this District up to Deroniber. 1842, and while doing 80, I would wish to impress upon you the ncccssitv there exists for procnr.ig such statement, the serious loss the District sustains through the want of it, together with the inconvenience caused to individuals, I i J'i 'M iil 184 APPENDIX. (AuKust, 1846. who complain (and with much justice) that their taxes are accumulating, because tlic 'I'rcasuivr of tlie oM District wlio ha.s tliu account of thcni, canni^ti receive thu money, while the Treasurer of Jie new District (who alone by law is entitleil to receive the Taxnsl cannot inform tlioni of the amount. The Treasurerof the Flonie District offers to Hirnish the necessary iiccoiints for £1 per Township, which considering the time that wouhl be occupied m preiMirini,' thc.in, I consider a very ino.lerate comiicnsution. 1 also beg leave to infoini you, that I have rccoiviul a communication from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, stating that he has prepared, according to a iciuisition sent from this ollice in November, 184;t, a schedule of all lands granted in this District, up to 1813, fir whi.di his rhaige is £67. 5s. as per account rendered. On which I would bug leave to reumik. that this document (vhich fioin the charge made for compiling it, must be very voluminous) will not be propor- tionably valuable to the Di.stric,t, unless it c.ntams also a statoii-ent ot the iieriod up to which the taxes have been paid. I would also rec|ucst your Instruction as to the manner in which the .said papers are to be sent Iroin Montreal as their size must preclude the i>ossibility of 8onection) should accompany each assessment roll, and sliould this meet with your approval, I have to reciuest that you will be plea.sed to authorize me to procure a sullicient miniberof copies for that jiurpo.se. The assessment roll for the Townships of Collingwood, St. Vincent and Euphrasia, has been returned to the otfice of the Clerk of the Peace, but as it is not yet completed, 1 am not prejiaied to say what increase in the Finances of the District for 1845 the annexation of those Townships mav cause. I have the honor to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Treasurer's Ortico, Augu.st 9th, 1845. EDM. LALLY, Treasurer S. D. School Money— Treasurer's Rkport. To the Chairman of the Committee on Education : Sir,— I beg leave to report the following sums in my hnmla to the credit of their' respective Townships on account of Common Schools for 1843 : 1 have the honor to be, Sir, f^our obedient servant, EDM. LALLY, Treasurer S. D. Treasurer's Office, Barrie, August 12th, 1845. £ d. 8. Adjala 1< 13 m Kunnidale • 3 11 ^ Nottawasaga ''1'* 2 Q-r. ..,,,, 17 19 H Tay 4 9 ' £47 8 7i AugiiHt, 1846.] APPENDIX. 880 CORRESPONDENCE. Sir,— Pursonago, Shanty liny, May '^Oth, 1S45. In conswiunnco of tho Mnniripal Council, at their late mooting,', revoking an aHHiiiaiuKi that my cxixMises, incuirnfl diiiinff tlm past year, an "(.'oiinty Su- perirtonJnnt of Kdiicatioii," wouM be pai 4 9 ,1 I. Tiny, n " !•'> 7 6 ,1 Tay, .. M 11 7 3? I, II Vespra, n " 26 6 7i „ ,1 Nottnwasiij^aii n H 4 6* ,1 II Siiniiidiile, n n H 1 8| " II ToHHoroiitio II II 11 1 8 J Which said rate or assessment of i;603.18s.6id., shall bo asifessed, levied and cnlloi'ted in the like manner and at tiio hhuic time as all other rates and a«.si'.'Hments for the use of the saiil District, are by law now aasewhed, invied and coUected, to lie recovered by the collector from all persons neglecting or rcfiuuiK to pay -inch rate or asses.sniont, u.s provided for by the 12th cIuush of an \vX pa.ssed in the 7th year of the Ueigii of Vi. toria, chapt-r 29, entitled "an Act for the establishineiit and maintenance of ((immon Schools in Upper Canada." , . , , „ . , i. And further, that out of the said moneys to be ho raised and collectcil, tUo collector Nliall iiav unto the Tiea.mircr of the Disiiiot of Sinicoe, for }>ehoof of "• ■ •• ^ . ,. <: _. 1.. :. .\. following ""■mbiiry. Is. 6(1., th and South, iO.lOs.lOJd., Teuumseth, £:> 8s.8id., Tiny, i:0.12s.7J. , Tay, ilO.Ss.- lld., Vespra, £0.20s.l0, Nottawasag^, £0 98.0d., Snnnidale, i;0.98 OJd. Tos- sorontio, £0,98.0.Jd. , „ . , And further, that out of the said nmueyii to be so raised ami collected, there shall be paid bv the collectors of certain Townships, the sums alRxed in the followini^ list, unto the Treasurer of the District of Sinicoe, on account of, and as an extra allowance to the Township Clerks of the said Townships, viz.: Ailjala. 20 shillings. West (iwillinibury, 40 shillings, InnisRl, 20 shillings. Mono, 20 shillings, Oio, 20 shillings, Tecunisetb, 40 shillings. And furtlier, that out of the moneys to be m raised and collected, thtre shall be paid by the respective collectors unto the several Township Superin- tendents of Education, the following sums, viz.: .V.ljala 15 shillings, Essa 25 shillings. West Gwillimburv 30 shillings, Innisfi! 25 shillings, Mulmur 20 shillings, Modonte 20 shillings, Mono 25 shilliri -s, Flos 20 shillings, Oro 25 shillings, Ori'lia N. .'^ S, ^-0 shillings, Tecumseth ;i() shillings. Tiny 20 shill- ings, Tay 20 shillings, \c8i.ra 20 shillings, NotUwui.aa: iHv ivoT, er! in his 1 r T r Essa, C C Essa, h and II C for th Comu C C sary b Gwilli Towns sai::t-, a.s pos Novdmber, 1845.] MINUTES. 239 4 I i The Staudinjj Comniitteo on Etinc*tioii brought up report No. 1. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered — That the report now road bo adopted. The select Committee to whom was referred the drafting an address to His Exeelleucy the Governor General on the removal of the Registry Office brought up a report. Or. motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered — Tliat the report now read be adopted. The Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up report No. 1. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. White, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by JMr. Wm. Walker, Ordered — That the Chairman do appoint a select Comniittee of five mem- bers of the Council to consider the propriety of levying a tax on do{,'.s. The Chairman appointed Messrs. E. A. Walker, Stephens, McCoukey, Richardson, and Agnew to be the select Coninuttee. Report of school moneys expended in Flos, with accompanying vouchei laid before the Council. •> On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered — That the report of schoo' moneys, with accompanying vonchei from the Township of Flos, be referred lo the Standing Committee on Educa- tion. Report of school moneys with accompanying voucher.s from Mono laid before tne Council. On motion of Mr. A. E. Walker, seconded by Mr. White, Ordered — That the report of school moneys, with accompanying vouchers from Mono, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Drury, . Ordered — That the Clerk be instructed to write to the Clerk of the Homo Distiict Council requesting him to forward, with as little delay as possible, all pa]>crs referring to the Townships of Euphrasia, St. Vincent and Collingwood, in his possession, for the information o' tliis Council. Adjourned. W. ARMSON, Chaikman. ;i t.' • Thursday, 13th Novrmbuk, 1845. The Council met. Mr. Arnison in the Chair. Mr. Morris took his .seat. r The minutes of yesterday read. Presented— The petition of the Trustees of Union School District No. 4, Essa, praying for a tax to repair school house, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Morns, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered— That the report of the Trustees of Union School District No. 4, Essa, be referred to the Standing Committee oh Education. Account of school moneys, with accompanying vouchers, for years 1842 and 1843, from Township of Tecumseth, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Wm. Walker, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Ordered — That the report of school moneys, witii accompanying vouchers, for the years 1842 and 1843, from Tecumseth, bo referred to the Standing Committeee on Education. On motion of Mr. McCinkey, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered — That the Clerk of the Council do forthwith pri,".ro the neces- » ^•;* sary bond, and that the same bo transmitted through the Councillors of West ,lf}liTZ**U/ Gvvillimbury, to Mr. Hubert Mortimer, Superintendent of Education for that Townshij), with a roijuest that the gentleman will lie pleased to execute the sanic, in iinicr that he may assume the dutic;; of his oihcc with as iittlo delay as possible. On motion of Mr. McConkey seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, 240 MINUTES. [KovemW, 1846. Ordered— That the Clerk of the Council do transmit through the Council- lors of West Gwillimbury, the bond of the Rev. Wm. Eraser, lata Superin- tendent of Education for said Township, to be by them handed to that gentleman. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered— That the Clerk distribute the copies of the minutes of the District Council to the several Councillors, in the same proportion as at last session. Account of school moneys with accompanying vouchers fi-om Essa, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. E. A. Walker, Ordered — That the account of school moneys with accompar.yiug vouchers, from the 'I'ownship of Essa, be referred to the Standing Committee on Educa- tion. District Surveyor's report No. 2, laid before the Council. The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up a report. On motion ot Mr. Stephens, seconded by Mr. E A. Walker, Ordered — That the report now read lie adopted. The Standing Committee on District Properiy brought up Report' No. 1. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered- That the report now read be referred to the Committee on Dis- trict Properly for re-considoration. The Standing Committee on Education brought up report, No. 2. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered — That the report now read be atlopted. The Chairman nominated Messrs. E. A. Walker, Stephens and Morris a Committee to draft an address to the three branches of the Legislature, on the Scliool Act. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered — That the Committee on District Property be requested to draft a petition to His Excellency, the Governor-General, praying him to cause the deed of the market sijuare of Barrie to be issued immediately. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Morris, Ordered —That the 2nd report from the District Surveyor be referred to the Standing Committee on District Property. Account from Superintendent of Education for West Gwillimbury, with accompanying vouchers, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Wm. Walker, Ordered — That the account now laid before the Council be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Stephens, Ordered — That in future the names of the members absent from the Conncil be inserted in the Minutes and printed. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Oi-dered— That the Chairman do appoint a Committee on Contingencies. The Chairman nominated Messis. llunt, Morris and Agnow. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Win. Walker, Ordered — That the salaries of the various officers within the control of the Council be continued for the year 1846 at the same rate as for 1844. A commuaication from B. W. Smith, Esq., Sheriff of the D jtrict, on the inefficiency of the gaol, laid before the Council. The Standing Committee on District Property brought up report No. 1. as recommended. On aiotion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Drury, Oidered — That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on District Property brought up report No. 2, together with the draft of an address to His Exeellenov tlie Governor QsseraL On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the report and draft of addreu now read be adopted. November, 1846.] MINUTES. 341 That the address be engrossed, signed by the Chairman, and forwanled to Ili.s Excellency the Governor-General. The Committee on Education brought up report No. 3. On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. White, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Select Committee to whom was referred the drafting a petition to the Legislature on the School Act, brought up a report On motion of Mr. E. A. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Stephens, Ordered— That the report and draft of petition now reail bo adopted, that the petition be engrossed by the Clerk, sigiie humbers of this Council vacate their seats ixi order that they may tal' Jr steps to fill up the vacancio.s. ' ' The members wh'- »h«ir .seats ara Messrs. Drurv, Jeffs, Morns.' W^m. Walker and Wi', ' ' , On Motion of Mr. B. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Stephens, . Ordered— That the Chairman do issue his warrant to the Treasurer to pay himself five pounds awarded to him for extra labor. The Committee on Contingencies brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. Adjourned. (Signed) W. ARMSON, ' Chairma.v. 11 } 'ti' 1 Ik • APPENDIX TO THB Minutes of the November Session, A.D., 1845. l-ff WM. ARMSON, ESQ., CHAIRMAN. Rki'out No. 1 OF Standing Commhtke on Epu(;ation. To the Council of the DMrkt of Simcoe : Your Conunittee on Education having had a conference with the County Superintendent of Common Schools, on the contents of a letter addressed to him bv the Chief Superintendent of Common Schools, forbidding him to pay over to the dilfonint Township Superintendents tlieir portion of the Govern- ment grant of school money now in his hands, beg to state tliat after a careful investigation of the matter they find that as tlie act particularly specifics that the Government grant shall not be disbursed until the tax equal in amount shall have been levied, (the Chief Superintendent trnrislates it collected) which ought to be done in the month of December in each year— but from the loose way in which taxes have been heretofore ^:oiiected, the collectors have fallen into the custom of not collecting the texes until January— indeed a large ])(Htion of the tax fo'' schools for the year 1844 still remains uncollected— and bui for the exertions of the County Superintendent, might have been attended with ill effects for the year 1845. Your Coniinittee therefore beg to reeonanend that the Clerk be directetl to acquaint the dilfei'ent collcetors, cithfr by letter or otherwise, that unless the whole tax he collected by the 31st DecembcV next ensuing, and also the arrears, the District Council will feel itself compelled to Uke legal 8te])s against them, in order to prevent Ihe groat inconvenience to the various teachers which must necessarily ensue to thoni, most of whom look niauily to their schools for support. Ail uf wbiuh is respectfully sabmitted. EDWD. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, Barrie, I2th Nov,, 1846. ■ . 1 November, 1845.] APPENDIX. 243 Report No. 2 of Standing Committee on Edttcation. To tks Council of the Dittrict of Skncoe: Your Committeo to whom was rofeirod the account of school monovs expended by the Councillor of Mono, have examined the same, tocnther «ith the vouchers and find them correct, showing a balance still in the Couucitloi's hands of£3'.12s.7d. not yet claimed. .. -^jso the account of school moneys received and expended in the Town- ship of Flos, together with vouchors, and find them correct Also the moneys received and expended for .schools in the Township of lecumseth, with vouchers— all correct. Your Committee have also had referred to them the accounts of school nioneys received and expended in the Township of E.s8a, and beg to recommend that the Clerk be directed to transmit them forthwith to the County Sui.erin- tendent of Common Schools, to whom thev properly belong, thev beinif accounts of money furnished to the Township by that officer, and over wliich a District Council has no control. Also a petition from the Trustees of School District No. 4, of the Town- ship of Lssa, praying for a tax of £6. Os.Od for repairing their school house. On this subject your Committee would obsevo that it is but little use for this eonnoil to lay on a tax wl.ich the School Act gives them ik> power to collect they therefore recommend that tht nrayer of the jjetition be not granted but that a belect Committee bo appointed bv the Chairman, for the iiurpoie of drafting an address to the Oovernor-Genoral on this nibject and to both chambers of the Legislature. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWD. A. WALKER, CH A I K.MAN. Report No. 3 of Standing CoMMirrBE on EmiCAriON. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee to whom was referred the accounts with vouchers for 8?hool moneys disbursed by the Superintendent of Common Schools for the Township of W est Gwillimbury, beg to state that they have sxamined the same and hnd them correct. All of which is respectfully submitted, E. A. WALKER, Committee Room, 13th Nov., 1845. < "AIkman, Report No. 1 ok Standing Committee on Dlstukt Propeutv. To the Council of the Dintrict of Simcoe : Gentlemen, -The Committee to whom was referred the Distri;'t Surveyor's reports Nos. 1 and 2, beg to state they have reconsidered report No. 1 ' .uid recommend to the Council that the wall be repaired as early us the season «ill admit ; ami with respect to the other items, namely, tlie coidwood for couii house and jail, and also the forms, that the Distrif^t Survsvoi be tlcsirnd to procure these, and that the chiinineys be annually swept. ' Your Committee have also considered the District Surveyor's report No 2 and beg to recommend that if the pri.soners increase, thn Hurvevoi be orderwl to procure locks immediately. With aspect to the rher'^u.r de Jrtae, they would loeomnieiid that Lho District Hiirvrvnr 1... .>.•.! .n,! t(, m»Ke a valuation of what it would cost to put it in prorK-T retwiir and position, also the extending of it where it is now wanting, for fhe Council to consider the propriety of incurring the expense next session, an«l lastly thev would rejomuiend that the District Surveyor be ordered to lind out the cause ,1' -..■J [l:f w,^ 244 APPENDIX. fNovember, 1845. '■(•,' m if possible of snioko appearing in sudi an unusual spot. As is not the inten- tion of Mr llayter to make a tire in that room without uecosHity, thoy think it better to co to no expense this season, ami they hope that the Surveyor may be able to di-soover this cause before next session and li there should >".; any danger, to «et it iinnieiliately repaired. All of which is respectfully su omitted. J • RICHARDSON, Chairman. Committee Room, Nov. 13th, 1845. mm' RKi'oiir No. 2 OF Standino CoMMirrKE on Dist'-ict PKOPF.nrv. To the Council of the. District of Simcoe : The Committee on District Property to whom was entrusted the prepara- tion of a petition to His Excellency the Governor-General, prayiiiK him to order the issue of the deeds for the market wiuare of the lowu of IJarrie, beg to recommend the following : , , , , ,r ,, n <.\ ■ That your petitioners have alrciidy ii.ldressed V our Excellency on tins subiect and have received no an.swer, therefore, ... , ., w \ 'r petitioners beg with all due deference and humihty to recapitulate the rca-sons why your petitioners must consider themselves aggrieved if the said deed be withheld from them, viz. : , . , , . , , , f u That your i)etitioners have communicated with the resident agent tor tlie sale of Crown Lands in Barrie, and have failed in discffvering any lots suitable to their purpose— the nearest they can obtain being nearly a mile and a halt from the town, and utterly unlit from their inciiuahty of surface That the prfient site was determined on by Lord Seaton, when Lieuten- ant-Governor of this Province, and it w.is felt oven then to be a subject of con- si.lerable importance to the future welfare of the town— that it was received by all tJie inhabitants with ^.cat .satisfaction --that all the lots lu its vicinity were rapidly sold, and are now of much greater value in conse.iuence <>! the said block having been set apart for a market placo-and that the inhabitants feel they will have great reason to complain if the faith ol the Government be not kept, which authorized its agents to sell ih.' lot.'* with the distinct under- standing that the said block was finally and for ever determined on a»a market place. . , That the intention of the Government to change the site ot the market place should have been made known before the new survey was opened for sale, as in that case the hard.ship would not have been so severely felt, and lots micht have been obtained conveniently near: but now the only lots to be oti- tained are at the distance above stated, and nearly all the surrounding lots are in the hands of a few speculators. ■„ , i i That your petitioners therefore trust that your Excellency will be plea,sed to order the patent for the site originally determined on to be issued, Anil your i>»titioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. All of which is respectfully submitted. * JOHN RICHARDSON, CUAIHMAN. Committee Room, 13th November, 1845. Rei'ort No. 1 OF Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Report ')f the Committee on Finance and Assessment. Your Committee to whom was referred the report of the Treasurer lor the ia»f o.iari-or K<.ir to rpcnniiiieud that the same be adopted, And furthe'i-, that the sum of tive pounds tje paid to the Treasurer loi his extra labor in furnishing schedules of such lands in the differeut Town- ships, as are in arrears of taxes, November, 1845.1 AIM'KNDIX. 246 And they would reconuiieiitl that no further antion Ix) taken with roganl to the ilefaloation of the Collector for Nottawasaga, until the next meeting of the Council; and further, that the Treasurer notify the sureties of said collector that no further indnlgence after that time willbe Riven. And further, that four delwntures lie isNued of one hiindied pounds earh, IMiyable tlie one half in ISai the other lialf in 1862 The Treasurer to make .iueh u«e of rhfut as the w»«N of rhp r)i'iverienceeriuteudeut of Education, Simcoe, IN FAOK. Affuew Will Councillor 18« you, 2^7 Alley, OerHld, 186,209.224 Armsoii. Win „ jge^ 209 221, 237 Api^udix to MiniiteH of February I95 " " May...'. , >)n " " August 228 •1 M November 349 Adam, Sarah, IVtitioii of ".*/'' ' ' '.^{{ 217 Ardagh, Rev. S. B. , LettorH from i»i] 248 " " Rejwrt rt ' 2t8 AHset* and Liabijiticr* '.'.'.' 281 Bayley, Jolui, Councillor ^39 Bishop, Stetilion, Clerk '..'.'........... 186 Beardsley, John, Petition of jgo, 199 110 214 Bingham, Henry, Sale to '....'" ' 21 6 Bingham, Joseph, Petition of 224 "y-'^^'* ■.■.■.■.'.;■ '.■.■■.■.■228, S36 Cameron, Donald, Clerk jgQ Craig. John, „ ..I ............ . 1 88 Craig, Thomax, Roiiort of 207 Currio, John, Clerk ........!.......... 186 Councillors, Payment of _ _ ....... 188 204 Clifford, H. A., 8u|K)rintendent, Oro ...... ' 210 Crcasor, John ". 21P Chantler, Wm . .......... ....... 28'2 Common Schools Act, Petition re ..I. ..........][,.. .. 246 Dallas, James, Warden Igg Dallas, Frederick, Councillor ....'.'.'.. 186 Drury, Richard, 186," 202,' '269,' 22V 237 Douglas, Geo., Petition, of ig(, jqi Duiilop, Alex., Petition of 190^ 208 Evans, David, Clerk Igg Fraser, Rev. Wm 224, 228, 237 Oilmore, John. Conncillor j8(5 Goodfelluw, A('ain, Clerk !..!....... 186 Gillespie, Alex. , 186 Gwillinibury, W., Proposed dismemberment of .......". ' . . '.'.'.'.[ I88 195 Grand Jury, Pre.sentment of 190* 222 Gaol and Court Hou.se lots \\[ j 93' .203 Hunt, Will., Councillor I86, 209, 22i, 287 Hodges, Richard, Petition of 187 Holland River, P.tition re igg, 191, 206, 222 Hewson, Francis, Petition of 190 Hamilton, W. B., Superintendent Tiny 212 Jeffrey, Etlward, Councilloi 186, 210, 224 " " Superintendent Tay 212 Jeffs, Robert Igg' 224 Keating, Capt, Suiwrintendent Tay I94 Little, John, Clerk Igg LalSy, Ed:iiu:r:, appointoa TreJisuier 190 Locke, Wm., Petition of 224 230 Morris, Henry, Councillor 186 210 «.i'l! . 1 II 1 i. II 11 s' II il ft'fl i 2SiO •211 207 I'AOR. Main, Vv.n., Olr k 186 Muii.lay, Isia.!l, Clfik 18fl MinuteH, ''riiiting of 180 103, 203 if Ft'bniary, 184B 18rt .1 of May, 209 II of AiigiiMt II 224 II of Novoiiibor II 287 Market 8«|uar«, Harrio 816, 240, 244 M I till, Frauds 219 Mitclioll, JuiuiiN, Petition of 224, 229 Mortimor, 1 i nbert, SiiiKiriiitendent W. O 228 McConkny, ThoH., Councillor 186. 224, 2,r McCulluiii, reter, Petition of 187, McAuloy, (lilljeit, n n 187, 199, 224, MeWatt, John, n h , Noil leoideiit l,und Tax 192, 198, Osier, Rev. F. L., Suiwrinteiidunt TecuniMoth 210 Patton, Patriik, Clerk 186 Postage, Rates of 192, 205, 222 Richardson, John, Councillor 186, 209, 224, 237 Richanlbon, Samuel, Accounts of 189 197 Ritchey, Wellesley, Councillor 186, 209, 237 RobertMon, James, h 186, 224, 287 Eowe, Chus. J., Clerk 186 Registry Oltice, re removal of 188, 196, 222, 238, 246 RosH, Anne, Petition of 191, 200 Ryan, Michael, Supeiintendent Adjala 215 Robinson, Hon. Wni. B., Extracts from letters of 222 Robertson, Andrew, I'etition of 224, 231 Stephens, Jos D. , Councillor 186, 209, 237 Strong, Win., Clerk 186 Sturgeon Bay Rimd 190, 207, 208 Simpson, Wm., Supenuteutlent Tiny 210 Seaniiii, David, Surveyor Higliways 226 Seal, Peter, Petition of 237 Smith, B. W., Sheriff 240 Thompson, Alfred A., Clerk 186 Treasurer's Report 220, 233, 247 Townships, Five new added 222 Tudhope, (leorge. Petition of 224, 230 Walker, Edward A., Councillor 18rt, 209, 224 287 Walker, Win., „ 186,209,237 White, John, 186 288 WiUson, Alfred, , 186, 209, 224 While, Peter, Clerk 186 211 Wild Laud Tax 193, 204, 207 218 Warden, Petition for appointment of . . 231 Whitebread, G. & R 246 m li MINUTE O or THE Simeoa District Munieip 1 Sounell. » » > First Quarterly Meeting. Held at the Court House, Barrie, loth February, SIMCOE DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR 1819. Agiiew Wm Tecu.futelh. Allov, (Jerald q^ Armson, Wm .' ' ji^.' OwiUimhury. Co.ly, Peter Tos^oronth. Dallas, Fredk Orillia. Dniry, Riclmnl q^ Oilinour, John '.;;.;.:;; Muimur. Hainilton, W. B 'y',„,. Hunt, William '.^^.I'.'y ".[iMedonte. Irvnn, Jared Jeffrey, Edward 'fai/ Keenan, Robert i . Adjal'a McConkey, Thoniau w QwUWmhury. Kichardson, John fi^f, Robertson, JameH ' j^)^ vincetU Rodgers, — 1 Steph.ns, James D '.".'.".'.".'.".■.' .' .' ." '.NoUawamga. Todd Walter Es,a. Walker, E. A Vtimro Willaon, Alfred ' /,.„,■./,■/ whie.john :::::::.:: ::!S,. The Council met. Present ;-Agnow Alley Arn.son, Crady, Dallas, Drury, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffrey, Richardson, Todd, Walker, Wilson. In absence uf th« Warden, the Clerk called the meetinK to order. Moved by Mi. KichardHon, seconded bv Mr. Dallas, That Mr. Armson take the chair.— Carried. ^li Aiiiisuii Uiuk ihe Chair. Several communioatjous were read and laid on the table. I •Sf Ui MINUTES. [Pobrnary, 1846. . Ist. From the Provincial Secretary, acknowledgiiif; the receipt of petition on the subject of the luuvkot sqmiro in Hiirrio. 2nil. From the same, acknowledging receipt of petition on the subject of the Registry Ottice. 3rd. From the same, acknowledging receipt of petition, suggesting an alteration in the Cointnou School Act. The District Surveyor's rcimrt, No. 1, was laid on the table. Presented, the petition of the Trustees of School Distiict No. 6, Township of Oro, by Mr. Alley. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— That the petition of the Trustees of School District No. 6, Oro. be rcfeirud to the Stan.'iug Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Walker, ^•o'-ded by Mr. Hamilton, Ordered— That Messrs. Armson and Alley be appointeil a Standing Com- mittee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jed'rey, Ordered— That Messrs. Hamilton and Stephens be appointed a Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment. On motion of Mr. Wilsop, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered— That Messrs. Drury and Jeffrey be appointed a Standing Com- mittee for Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered— That as the Councillors not already on Committees seem diffi- dent, the Chairman do forthwith nominate a Committee on District Property The Cha.-man nominated Messrs. Hunt, Richardson and Agnew. Adjourned. WM. ARMSON, Chaikman. Wednesday, 11th Femkuaky, 1845. The Council met. Messrs. Robertson and Stephens present. Mr. Armson in the chair. The minutes of yesterday read. The following petitions were ])rcsentod : 1st. Of Henry Morris and others, praying for a Post Officti to he estab- lished m a certain pla*e, by Mr, Jodd. 2nd. Of Isaac Hart, praying for a romuneration for taxes paid, and labour performed, beyond what has been done by some other settlers, by Mr Drury. •' 3rd. Of John Craig and othdrs, praying that the School taxes and taxes for the goal and court house, for 1842, be demanded from the Treasurer of the Home District, by Mr. Hunt. 4th. Of Waiter Todd and otheis, praviug for aid for repairing Bridge across the Nottawa.saga Riv , by Mr. Todd. 5th OftheTiusteesof the School District, No. 6, West Owillimbury praying to be enabled to collect Taxes for 1844, by Mr. McConkey. 6th. Of the inhabitants of Euphrasia, praving the Council to take the conduct of the Magistrate .- ' ^t. Vincent into consideration, by Mr. Robertson. 7th. Of Peter Seals, praying that he may receive remuneration for a Road passing through his land, by Mr. Flunt. A communi(»tion from the Cle; ot the Peace Was laid on the table On motion of Mr Walker, seconded by Mr. Alley, Ordered— That lie netition of Henry ") orris ami others, praying for a Post Ortice to be ostrbJi.shed in a certain place, be referred to a Select Commit- ,., ... , vFi^i-t VI mrr=i3. .iiicj- ami ni;5on. On motion of Mr Drury, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the Petition of Isaac Hunt, praying for remuneration fo. February, 1846.] MINUTES. 253 iinon Schools, taxas paid and labor done, bo refern;d to the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment. On motion of Mr. Hunt, .seconded by Mr. Richanlaon, Ordered— That the petition of John Craig and others, be referred to the Standiufj; Comnnttoo on Viuaiiw and AbseHsniLut. On motion of Mr. Todd, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Onlerwl— That the petitioi» of Walter Todd and others, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and BrMge8. On motion of Mr. McConkey, seconded by Mr. Dalla.s, Ordered— That tlie ])etitiou of School District No. 6, West Gwillimbury, be referred to the Standing Comnjittoo on Education. On motion of Mr. Kobertson, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered— That the petition of the inhabiUnts of Euphrasia, Ikj referred to a Select Coniniitteo, to be appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman appointed Messrs. Dallas, Robertson and Walker. On motion of Mr. Hunt, seeoniied by Mr. Jeffioy, Oi-dei'ed — rhat the petition of I'eter Seal be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, Mr. Walker movrnl, seconded by Mr. Stephens, That Wm. Corley, Esq., be appointed Sui>erintendcnt of Common Schools for the Town.ship of St. Vincent; that— Stephenson, Es(i., and Mr. Alex. McFarlnne, be appointed as securities ; and that the Clerk be desired to make out th^ necessary bonds. Mr. Robertson moved in amendment, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Th)H Duncan McLaren be appointed Suiwruitendent of Coram( for the Township ot St. Vincent. On whi>.a the yeas and nays were taken. a.s follows : — Yea.s— Ar.iison, Drury, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeil'rey, McConkey, Richardson, Robertson, Wilson. — 9. , Nays— Agnew, Alloy, Crady, Dallas, Stophens, Todd, Walker.— 7. Carried in the atlinnative by a majority of 2. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Agnew, • . Ordered— That the Clerk be desired to oovnmunicato with the Township Clerks of vacant Townships, in order to ascertain whether they have fnllilled the provisions of the Act . and that if the Councillors do not choose to serve, their places may be filled, and the vacant Townships re[iresented. On motion of Mr. Alloy, soconiled Ity Mr. Steiihens, Orde.red— That whereas Donald Campbell, Township Collector of Oro, is now confinetl in the District gaol, owing to mental derangement ; that both his sureties are imj)risoned, owing to the .same cause ; and that as the amount of some £100 of taxes for that Township may bo improiMsrly managed, that this Council do take this case into their special consideration, and that Messrs. Drury and McConkej be appointed a committee to investigate and report thereon. On motion of Mr. Rolwrtson. seconded by Mr. Hunt, I Ordered — That Donald McLaren and Duncan Robertnon bo accepted as sureties for Duncan McLarot), appointed Suporintonde-it of Common Schools for St. Vincent ; and that the amount to be inserted in tiioir bond be £60 cur- rency. Oa motion of Mr. Drury, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered- -That the District Surveyor's report, No. 1, be ref Committee on District Property. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Ordered— That the Chairman do noniin/ite a Committee for the purpuse of drafting an address to both Houses of I'arliamoiit, respecting the necessity of piociiiing the «pee1 I I. 254 MINUTES. [February, 1846. iki: ing the necessity of the immediate appointment of a Warden for this District A communication from the Clerk of the Peace, laid before the Council. The Treasurer's report and balance sheet, laid before the Council. The Auditors' reports, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jjffrey, Ordered— That the Treasurer's report and balance sheet, and Auditors' re- ports, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment The following petitions were presented . Of John Scott, mail carrier, St. Vincent, praying for a road, by Mr. Walker. ,_ .P*" ?'."• Co"^«y »nd others, praying for rejwirs of a road in St. Vincent, by Mr. Robertson. Of Richard McGwire and others, of Collingwood, praying for a roafl bv Mr. Stephens. r .- o . . Of .John Currie and others, of Nottawasaga, praying for repairs of road, by Mr. btejihens. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the petition of .lohn Scott be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, Ordered— That the petition of Wni. Conlev be referred to the Stendine Committee on Roads and Bridges. " On motion of Mr. Stephens, seconded by Mr. McConkey, Ordered— That the petition of Richard McGwire and others, of Colling- wood ; and of .John Currie, and others, of Nottawasaga, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Hamilton, Ordered— That a Select Committee be apjmintod by the Chairman to draft a petition to the Governor-General and Iwth Houses of the Legislature for a tax on wild lamls. The Chairman nominated Mes.srs. Walker, Alley and Hamilton On motion o» Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Stephens, Oidered— That the Select Committee appointed by the Chairman to draft a petition to the various branches of the Legislature, for a tax on wild lands do also draw up a petition for taxing the town lots in Barrie, it their moner valu°. • ' The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up rejwrt No 1 On motion of Mr. Wilson, wconded by Mr Jeffrey, Ordered— That the report ii read l>e adopted The Standing Committee on Finance and As.sessnient brought up report On motion of Mr. Dallas, .seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered -That the report now reail be adopted. The Select Committee resiH>cting the appointment of a Warden for tHis District, brought up a rejmrt. On n.otion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jelfrey, Oitleretl— That the report now read lie adopted. On motion of Mr. Dalla.s, seconded by Mr.' Jeffrey, Ordered— That the draft of petition n"ow read be' adopted, engro.ssed t.y the Clerk, signed by the Chairman, and forwarded to His Excellency the (Jovernor-Geiieral. On motion of Mr. Hamilton seconded by Mr. Walker, Onlereintod to draft an address to the Legi^ature on the Registry Ollice, brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered — That the report now road bo adopted. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordei-ed — That the petition now k-oad bo adoptee adopted. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr Jeffrey, Ordered— That the Auditor's report No. 4, be refernsd to the Standing Committee on Finance and AsseBsinent. pointed to consider the Municipal Council Act, brought up a reiwrt. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Hamiltf Ordered —That the report now reail be adopted. The Select Committee appointed to draft a {wtition to ti..: Legislature, to have the town lots in Barrie tjixed, brought up a i-eport. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded Ly Mr. Hamilton, Ordered — That viie report now read Ix adopted. Mr. Drury moved, seconded by Mr. Richardson, in amendment, that the report and petition ho referred back for reconsideration. On which the Ycus and Nays were taken, as follows: Yeas -Drury, Hunt, Roberteon, Richardson. —4. Nav.s— Agnew, Alloy, Armson, Dallas, Hamilton, Jeffrey, McConkev, Stephens, Todd, Walker, Wilson.— 11. Negatived by a majority of ?. The original motion was then put and carried. The SeLct Committee on the case of the Colk tor of Oro. brought up a rep rt. '^ On motion of Mr. Walker, -seconded by Mr. Ham'l* >, Ordered— Tiiat the draft of petition now read Le adopted, engrossed, signed by the Chairman, and transmitted to the vtrious branches of the Legislature. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. The Select Committee on a Post Offlce at a certain place, brought up a report. « i On motion of Mr Alley, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up report No. 2. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the report now read bo adopted. Presented, the petition of Agnes Adam, by Mr. Walker. On motion of Mr Walker, seconded by Mr. Hamilton Ordered— That the petition now read, b» referred to the Stonding Com- mittee on-Financo and As.se.ssment. On motion of >lr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey- Ordered— That the Chairman do noniinate a Committee for the pumose of reporting upon the propriety of issuing his warrant for the electi ♦" Councillors for the Townships of Adjala andSunnidale, the pre-seiit Cou ^ having left this District. The Chairman nominated Messrs.. Dallas, Alley and Drury. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Todd, 0rdere4— That the Clerk of this Council be instructed to forward to iho Home, and other adjacent and Distant Councils, two copies each of our print- ed sessional proceedings, and rcijuestmg a similar return favor from them. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jellrey, ..ri.w.!,— Thst in jcssecirirjier uf the Committco on Diotriot rroiierly having reporteunicau. with His Excellencv tl,o tions expostu ating upon the appaient neglect that this Council .suflei with I^Shh, r™"'K?-''*"":u''''' •" «''"«'•*' ^«'«*^'"R "« rciress ; especiallv nf R^.rr 1 ^'"' n^*'""!"^.';''* possession of the vacant Water Lots in tie Town of Barrie, as well as the MaiKet Block— th., r..i,.,.v..i „»■ »»,„ r u ,...-.," CSp Yw^"T*^;^ °«'^«««"-y alterations or amendments to t le Municipal Council Act-the Common School Act, and the Assessment Law- 1^' Ih «• ■' m ' i 268 MINUTES. [Feluary, ^46. 88, in conseouonoc of nothing hoing done upon tho.se most ni>ttorial aubj-rits, earnestly anil reiieat'idly praved for, this Coui! i) are not alsif to make that progress towards the genera? welfare of their coi-it'tueneies, 1!:^ the arduous duties they are compelled to perform, warrant The Committee on Contingencies brought u\> report On motion of Mr. McConkey, seconded by Mr. Walker, Oiilorod -That the report now read be adopted. Adjo'Diied. W. ARMSON, Chairm.hs. J. Mow ATT, Clerk. *(M II? ADDENDA. MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. (.SEE LIST ABOVE.) kwin, Jared, Tecumseth. igers, Zenua West Ounllimbitry. eajer, Henry Sunnidak. I \ APPENDIX TO TUB Minutes of the February Session, A.D., 1846. WM. ARMSON, ESQ., CHAIRMAN. Retort No 1 of the Standing Committkr on Roahs and Bridoes. 7'o tke Council of the District of Simcoe : Yoiir Coiiiniittoii to whom wai, referred tlio potition of I'otor ^cal pray. iiiK the Coiiiuil to grant him assistance to enable liini to electa fence on each HUle of the road which runs through his clearing, beg to recommend that the piityer of the petition be not granted, there being no funds disposable in the hands of the Ireasiirer for that purpose. Your jietitioner still has his remedy by apiilying to the rc(iuisitioDists for his ramu-ieration. With resiMJct to the petition of Walter Todd and others, of the Township 01 lissa, praying for a grant of money for lopairing a bridge over the Nottawa- .saga river, your Committee beg to state that the petition be not granted, a8 there are no disposable funds in the hands of the Treasurer for that purpose. All which IS re.spectfully submitted. ALFRED WILLSON, Committee Room, 11th Feb., 184d. CiiAiKMAV. Report No. 1 of Standing Committbe on Finance. To tfie Counil of tlit District qf Simcoe: The Standing Committee on Finance and AsseHsment, to whom was r; terrca the petition ot John Craig and others, praying that the school tax, and tax for ihe gaol and court house, collected m their Townships, for tlic year 1842, may be demanded from the Treasurer of the Home District, beg leave to report, « " ^ tl?*f ^'ill '"*r '^^'"'"""y real* l^'** prayer of the petition, and are of opin- ion, that although the case wv compfained of, is undoubtedly ove of great hardship, yet, from the circuuistai-c--. of a new Treasurer having been ap- i 'i I !■ ,.11 :*1 ! I I 960 APPENDIX. [February, 1840. pointed to the Home District, since tlie occurrence eontiplained of, and the long period which has l>eou allowed to elapse, your Committee do not see that any bonetit could posaiblv arise to the petitioners by the interference of the Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. F. DALLAS, Chaikman. Committee Room, lUh February, 1846. ReI'OUT of the SbVRCT COMMITTBE JIESrBOTINO THE APPOINTMENT OF A Warden otor the DiirtBicT ok Simcoe. To the Council qf the District of Simcoc. The Committee to whom wiw referred the drafting of a petition to the Administrator of tlie Goverument, as to the propriety of a speedy ap[K>int- nient of a Wanlen for this District, now beg leave to recommend that the fol- lowing petition be adopted : To His Excellency the Riijht Honourahle Earl Cathmrt, Administrator of the Oovemment of British North America, Ac, roved lands may be held to any extent by individuals not residing in the townships where such lands may be hituate, without the possibility of the asacssod taxes beinj; levied. ° That your jwtitioners would respectfully observe that the only part of the law relating to the powers of the assessors, as applicable to the matter now comjilained of by your petitioners, appears to be the following, in clause xiv chap. XXI, Ist Vic: " That it shall and may be lawful for the AKsessor of any Township, and he is hereby authorised and required to demand and receive from every rateable inhabitant, re««/'«« within the Township, &c.. &c." Non- residents who may have large tracts of cultivated land are hereby exempt from the payment of taxes on these lands, except as wild lands. That your petitioners are aware that improved farms arc hold to a great extent in the District of Siincoe, which are in the above manner exempt from all taxation, thereby depriving the District of a considerable portion of its legitimate revenue. That your petitioners would with much earnestness request y6ur Honor- able House to i.'.ke into vour serious consideration the necessity of amending this Act, so a:> to compel Asse:-* ■ to rate all improved lands situated in the Townships which they shall r*,.- tively assess, and to enable Collectors to levy such rates. May it therefore please yc ir Honorable House to make such amendment to the prewnt law as will, empower the projter officers to enforce payment of taxes upon improved properties, whert> the proprietors are non-residents And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. Retort No. 3 oi ."^tandinq Committee on Finance. To the Coimeil qf the District qf' Shncoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was rolurred the ^Y if 262 AITPINDIX. [February, 184d, pleiiHurc to t)f enabhitl to state, that iiu'ornc above th(^ expfiuiiture for thu balance shi-nt of the Treasiirt-r of the DiHtrict, the Trcasuror''* report, and th 3 re)iorts of tliu Auilitors, beg Icavu to report, That they biivo examined fho Treasurer's .1 uuuti, and have every reason to >H' satisliitd vitli their eorrectness. It iid'ords your Committee mu( li there at length •iinieurs to be a surpli, (inaiter ,ju^ ! inlucl ; and tliey have every reason to believe, tliat upon proiwr economy ami ;ood management being exorcised, the allairs of this District will soon be ii a prosperous condition. Your Cfiiirnittec trust that it will not be deemed irrelevant in thewi to state, t\ \t they entertain a higli opinion of the judgment and general good manager m, I shewn by the present Treasurer of the District. 'I ha! youi Committee beg to state that they have likewise carefully p r- used the rnpoi t of tiie Treasurer, and are satisfied with tlie correctness of tlio statements, and tho.justne.s.s of the observations, therein contained. Your Conjmittee u ould advise tlmt tho Truasuror be recommended to write ill strong terms to the Collector of Nottawasaga, lenuiring immediate pay- ment of the aireaia "fta.xes; and that in the evt it of non-eoniplianco, he forthwith luoceed legally to exact the ain ant. Your Committeo are of opinion, that by treating one nr two defaulters with nece.ssaiv severity cueh a course would be found to have great ellicacy in fmtting a stop to the loose manner in which muu y collectors have hitherto arted \'> u: Committee rciiiark the observations made bv the Tioasurei res[)eet- ing the Collector of Oro am) his sureties, but as this matter has been referred to a .S|.eciul Committee, ajipointed to report thereon, your Committee deem any ob.serviitioiis unnecessary. Your Committee have al-o examined the reports of the Auditors, and are satistiod with their coi redness, md would reccnmend the payment of the dif- ferent accounts audited by then; ; and ,sould advise that the Chairman do i.ssiie Ins warrant for the payment of the .same. All of which is respecttullv subniitte''. i'HED. DAI LAS, .•,.,. ■ . Chaiuman. Committee Kooni, 12th Feb., 1846. ReI'OIIT CF C0.MMI TTEE llESHKCi ; NU 1 ilE ReMOVAI, (< I HE IlEUI.sTIi^ OkKK.K. To the. Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee, to whom was (intrusted tl Houses of Parliament, on the necessity of the . the county town of Simcoe, beg to reeoiniiienii To the. HonoraSile the Leijislatii'e Aa»emhly seint'l-'d : draitiii',' a petition to both wal of i ,ie R>.g:stry Oflicc to th- llowiiig Vieadoptt'l ; I'v >al Parliament Ai- The petition of the Chairman and Council of tho District of Simcoe, in Cu aicil as.'^emblcd, humbly sheweth : That your petiticncis are put to much inconvenience, and conceive their case to be one of great hardship, in conse(|uence of the Registry OlUce being situated at the extreme veij,'e of this extensive District, thereby causing many jiersons to travel nearly one mindred miles ; and tho expeiisi of paying a wit- ness to enable them to register their deed.s, - in fact, such is the difficulty, that numbers of deeds remain for years unregistered, causing much incon- venience liy disputes in p iving titles, &c. Tho District Towi( ol M^rrie. in which are situated all the other District offices, is near the centre of ilie C(mnty of Simcoe ; and \our petitioners con- ccivu, that setting all other leasoim Haide, tiic District or County T')wn is th»> proper and most fitting plai'o for the Registry Olhir And your petitioners would beg to state to your Honorable Houae, that ^l: I . . iary, 1846. •ort, and tho evuiy reason :o state, that liture for tlu^ iii>oii [iroper this District t ill tlic'.ii to gonrral good urpfiilly |v r- ctncH.s of tlio ■(I. ruled to writu nediatu j)ay- ni|tliaiu'o, he iiittco aro of 'eiity iuth a to the loose urdi ics[)ect- boeii referred inittee deem tors, ,iiul arc lit oftho dif- Dhainiian do LAS, kaiuman. TR. OtFKK. tioii to both stry Otliic to be adoptci 1 : iiament Af- r Siuicoo, III :>nceive their Ollice being lusiiig many ayiiig a wit- le liiliiciilty, much iucon- ther District tiointrs con- Town is the House, that Febniary, 184fl.l AITKNUIX. 263 thoy have iej)uatedly applied to lK)th IIoiisoh of I'arlianieut, an well .tsad- droswotl His P.xcollency the (lovflrnor-tjeii.nil, for the piirpiwe of obuinintf this siiiiple liit of justice, Imt without elfect. Your petitioners tli-'iefmu hope that ymir lloiioiiililc House will he pleas.cl to(u-dor the runioval oftliu Kegistrv Ottice t.. Hiirie, tlic District Town of 8ini on. And your |)otitioiiers, as in ihity bound, will ever pray. All of which IS resiiectfuljy submitted. FUED. DALLAS. -,.,,„ , , ClIAIllMA.N. Committee Room, 11th Feb., 1846. Rki'oht o. .Si'Fj iai. Co.MMrrrEE rpos I'ErrrioN ok t kutain Inuahitants OF EUl'lIhAHlA. f tlie iiihabi- • of St. Vin- ■priviiif; the To the Cnuncil of the DiHrkt of Simroe : Your Select Coniinitteii, to whom waa referred the petition i tants(' P^uplirasia, complaining of tlia conduct of the Magisti.n cent for lianging the place of the town meeting, and thereby ,, , inhabiti .. of the township of their privileges, and praying the Council to i;ike their cast to consideration, and either appoint another Township Meeting, or continue all the tdwn, hip ollicers in olhce another year, beg leave to re'- coinmend tlia- 'u; Couii' il have nothing wliatever to do with tlie act., of MagistrateN, -.• gcntl. men not being uiidei' the jurisdiction of tlic Council. They al .) recomin- i, that under the ciicmniitance.s, the only course to be adopted, mtocon'ii the otHcers of the former year in theii respective situations ; and if thei ,»iiy impediments in the way .-f such ari.ingemmt, that .Mr. Kobert.son, the ( oiimilloi ;'or the township, he ncpiested to use his endeavors to adjust the ditlicuhie^. All which is respectfully submitted. FRKD. DALLAS, „ . . _ . „ ClIAlUMA.V. Committee Room, 12tli Feb., 1846. Report No. 1 ok the Standing CoMMirrEE on Education. To the Council of the Dixtrict of Sirncoe . Your Coinmittoo have examined and caiefiillv considered the petuein of Henry McKay and others, Trustees of School District No. ,'., in West Cwillim- bury, praying for an oid.r from the District Council, to enable the Colic tor of the tax giiinteil for till purpose of purclui.iiig and repairing their school- house, to pay over to them the portion which he the said Ccdlector lias already collec (1, ill ,ndcr to save the Trustees from an action at law by the uroprietor of the buildijig ; also to know what likelihood there is of the collection of the tax. Your Comiiiittee beg to recommend that th» said Collei tor be desired to payoy.i to the said Trustees the sum now lying in his han.ls, and that the Clerk b. directs' o write to the Trustees aid aijuaint them that before the next session of the Council they have ever\ reason to expect that tii. law will be sat Nfautonly amende' 1. Your Col niittee 111 ve also considered the petition of Ari Raymond aud others. Trustees of Suh»ul District No. 6, of the Township of mo, praying for aid to re-establish tlie scIhwI— the schoolbouse having been unfortunately eoiiSUffi-l by :lr - on the i:h r,f Februaiy, i84i,,--aua beg to uoserve that it 18 not in their power to atfoid any direct relief to the petitioners, as the Council poijsesses i control of no funds applicable to such [lurposes ; but 4 I* 111, iHl i iu AHaNDtX. [Pebrutiy, 184^. :.li.l I. f would suggniit that the Clerk be deainxi to forward thin petition to the County Siiperintt'iident, with their reronimondation to hia rMvorabte mnsiiieration. Your Coininittee having plureii themselveg in cmiiniiinii-ation with the Troauurpr, to nscortain the rewon why the ti'hool Ux for 1844, for the Town- 8hi|i of Tiny, hati not i«'<i in hand of |1 7M.2d. Tosoroutio, showing a balance in hand of jtfi. Os. lOd. Mono, nhowinga balance in h.iud of i;23. la.O^d. Floa, showing a balance on hand of £l.la.5d. Sunnidale, showing a balance in hand of £2.9».2|d. In the «(■( mint fmui Innisfil, your Committef find a aiun of £2.S».(Hd. deficient, whit h iievertheleNN is entered an received ; and therefore recommend that the Clerk be requested to send the said accounts and rtjceipts back to the TownHhii) SujierintoBdont, in order that he may correct the error which exists in the voucher No. 10. The rejiort from St. Vincent, with an account of sciiool money received and exjKjiKlfid in that Township, your Committee would recommend being sunt ')ack, as it is informal and unaccomiMinied with vouchers ; at the same time the Clerk hail better be remii stcd to refer the Township Snjwrindendent to the fonns and regulations published for the guidance of those Officers. All of which is respectflilly submitted. E. A. WALKER. Committee ^m, 11th Feb., 1846. Chaikman. Rei'oiiT ok Ski.ect Committkr on Wild Land Tax. To the Simcof. Dittrict Counetl : Your Coniinittee, to whom was deputed the drafting a petition to His Excellency the Governor General, and the other branches of the Legislature, praying them to .lupowcr the District Council to levy and collect a tax on the Wild Lauds of the District, beg to .submit the following : To the Honorable tht Leyixlatioe Asmiibly, in Provmdal ParliainefU oMembkd: The petition of the Chairman and Council of the District of Simcoe, humbly snoweth : That the District is in such a state of emban-assment, that it can hardly iwy the interest of iU debt, and provide the heavy expenses attending the administration of Justice. That the District is taxed as much as the inhabitants can possibly bear, without entirely crushing the settler. That your petitioners have given the subject their deepest consuleration, and the only means they can suggest for their relief, lies in a tax oi fhe Wild Lands of absentees. ' Your petitioners therefore pray your Honorable House to take ^.ioir case into conaideration, and grant them the {lower of levying and collecting a tax on the said lands sutlicient for their relief. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. All of which is respectfully submitted. 19 A 1X7 k T trvaT* a. a.. TT.ai;n.ILI4, Committee Room, 12th Feb., 1848. CHAtRHAN. February, 184<.J APPENDIX. MS llTORT .»„ fl"'' P«*'*'"*™;'« therefore pray that vour Honorable Rons, would itant ihp™SnnT'/"^?T''"',«t*'' l°M" the ««i'l District Town of B. rife, at , the rate of i,i 5 per lot, and also of collecting the same. And yonr petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray All of which is respectfully submitted. E. A. WALKER, Committee Room, 12th Feb., 1846. Chairman. A CRKTAIN PLACE. Report of Shleot Committee on a post office in To the Council of the District of Simeoe : The Sjpecial Committee to whom was referred the petition of Hcnrv Morns *«»J<'ther8 of the Township of Easa, setting forth tLir want of a mist & wi/r^"ni' k' *''* ««ttlement at the four come™ of the Townshiinf Essa, West Gwillimbury, I .mmseth and Innisfil, and praying that this Council may recommend th petition, and the appointment of Mr. James Harper, merclwnt then, re. ling, as a fit and proper peison to be postmaster at the Mid place beg to recommend that the siid petitioner be informed by the (JouDcil Clerk that the Council h«vn nn J,„.;tifJ«.. j„ -,.„JL"';i: .""^ fK,siuon 01 the^post office sought to be erected a. very favorable, and that the inhabitants of the said settlement, owing to their remoteness from any post olfice, must stand much m need of the same ; and that they further raJbrn- #' I ft' !♦ ■ , '•I 'W {«''' m ApfisKrjix. [Pebruaryj 1846. tnend the petitiouors to make their application to tiie Deputy Post Master General at Montreal, to whom they can transmit this recommendation. All which is respectfully submitted. • E. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, Barrie, 12th Feb., 1846. Report of Select Committre on the Cabe ok the Township Collector OF Oro, To the Council qf the. District of Simcoe • The Committe." to whom wii,? referred the cases of Donald Campbell, col- lector 01 Oro, and 'lis sureties (all confined in the District Gaol as temporarily insane) with ruga' d to the safety of the public taxes which the said collector may have the w^uagement of, beg to report, that the parties abovi named having undergone a due investigation by the Magistrates in session assembled, and having been by them liberated, owing to their recovery from such in- sanity, can only recommend that the Treasurer be requested to press and secure the payment of all arrears of taxes due by the said collector. All which is respectfully submitted. GERALD ALLEY, Chairman. Committee Room, 12th February, 1846. Report No. 2 of the Standino Committer on Roads and Brioobs. To the Council of the District qf Simcof. : Your Committee, to whom was referred tho.several petitions of the inhabi- tants of Nottawasaga, Collingwood and St. Vincent, praying for opening and reimiring roads, beg leave to report, That they have carefully considered the matter relative to 'hose petitions, and beg leave to recommend the following for the adoption of the Council : that the Clerk of the Council do communicate to the Township Clerk of St. Vincent, requesting him to refund the sum of £60 to the Treasurer, being in Siirt of the Wild Laaid tax money, for the Towu.ship of Collingwood, which he lew from him, in consequence of that township being formerly attached to St. Vincent ; but, on the .5th day of January, 1840, that township being at- tached to the Township of Nottawasaga, we recommend that the sum of £50 be expended within the limits of the Township of Collingwood, on the Lake Shore Road, under the direction of Mr. Stephens, the Councillor for Nottawa- saga and Collingwood. We also recommend that the sum of £50. 14s. 6d., be expended within the limit."* of Collingwood, on the line known as the upper road, to be oswblished under the direction of Mr. Robertson, th - Councillor for St. Vinctnt ; and also that the sum of £4.6s.6d.. Wild Land Tax money, belonging to the Township of Euphrasia, be expended within the limits of that Town.diip. Your Committee would also recommend that the prayer of the petition, signed by William Coilev, in behalf of the inhabitants of St. Vincent, bo not granted, as their Councillor has the full power to expend the Wild Land tax money for that township where he may deem it necessary. And further, your Committc-e much regret to say, that the language used in these pe'i;.ions i.s v^o up' 'joinii-g and improper, that we would recom- mend that the 1 e be not received int' 'his Council in future. All of whicii is respectfully ar'unuted ALFRED WILLSON; Committee Room, 11th Feb., 1846. Chairman. February, 1848.] APPENDIX. 267 Rkpokt No. 4 or Standino Committke on Financk. To the Council qf the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on Finance, to whom was rnferrod the petition of Aanes Adam, praying /or a reiompenrj for hor late father's services, as Treasurer of the District, bog leave to report : That they have examined the prayer of the petition, and feel regret at being obhgeared to dischargo as soon as 1 shall rweive authority from you to do so. The interest on the District debentures is paid in full lip to the 1st ot this mouth. The salaries of the District oHicers have Iwen also paid ; and when a few other small sums connected with the administration of justice shall have been do- ducted, there will still remain to the credit of the District, & considerable sum to meet the exjieuses of the current year. The following taxes alao, for 1845, remain yet to Ik; collected: balance from West (iwillunbury, Tecuiuseth, Vcspra. Oro, Adjala, Innisfil, Esa*^ Not- tawasaga, Meilonte and Suunidale, .say one sixth of the amount ; from aIouo, Mulnmr, Tosorontio and Flos, the grass amount of their taxes , while the remaining six Townships liiiyu paid iu full. The Collectors for Nottawa.saga, both for 1843 and 1844, are siill default- ers ; and it is to be apprehended that the ta.vos for that Township will never be collected with sufficient regularity till stringent measui-es arp adopted towards the colipctors. Iu consei|uence of no Township Suiierintcndent of Schools having been inted for the Townsl\ii> of Tay, I have received the school tax for 1846 'iitiiig to£U.3.s.83d. appoi amou With regard to the debentures issued at the last session of Council, I Ix'g leave to report that I have as yet benn nnablu to dispose of them, as th. person who holds the two debentures new past due (to whom it was my intention to oiler them), is in England, and hiy agents mt due, and pay- ment may be demanded at any time ; that two more of £100 each, fall di'o this year, and that the same amount will be due in 1848. With th(:.se facts before you, it must bo ovitlent that additional taxation is called for ; and as the asstessed taxes (alioady sufficiently burdensome), could not be increaiod without ruin to the poorer class of ,settl;rs, and distress to all enga^'ed in commoice or agrirultun), it is only tc a tax on Wild Uuids that the District ' Wild Land Tax, as per Wild Land Tax Book '.'.'" M Collector of Orillia, on account of Taxes, 1845 .. A. Cunninclmin, Esq., ,1 1'., amount of fine ."." "." .. .1 Prniir Eyr. T P _*. -f 17>;. M B. Ross, Esi]., J. p., amount of Fine tt Clerk of Peace, amount of Fine ......[ .1 Willi Land 'I'ax, as per Wild Land Tax Book .... ri Collector MeUoute, on account of Taxes, 1845 ...... I' Collector of Inui»f)l, balance of Taxes, 1844 ....'.'. ,< Collector of Sunnidalc, on account of Taxes, 1845 M Collector of West Gwillinibury, on account of Taxes 1845 M Collector of Oro, on account of Taxes, ] 845 !• Wild Land Tax, as per Wild I-and Tax Book ... ' M Collector of Tiny, amount of Taxes, 1845 i. Wild I^nd Tax, as per Wild I^and Tax Book . ." . .' .' " I. Collector of Onllia, on account of Taxes 1845 . Wild Land Tax, as per Wild Land Tax Book Collector of St. Vincent, amount of Taxes, 1846 Wild Land Tax, as per Wild Land Tax Book ...' Collector uf West Gwillinibury, on account of Taxes 1846 Collector Vospra, on account of Taxes, 1845 . .. .. Collector of Innislil, on account of Taxes, 1845 Wild Land Tux, as jier M'ild Land Tax Book Mr. Sheriff Smith, aniouut of Fine. . . Wild Land Tax, as jwr Wild Land Tax Book '.'.','.'.. Collector of .Sunnidale, on account of Taxes, 1845 Collector of '1 ^y, amount of Taxes, 1845 .. .' Wild Laud Tax. as per Wild Land Tax Book .... ." Collector of Nottawasaga, on account, of Taxes 1844 ' £ s. d. 122 14 2i 1 9 5 28 11 6 5 3 U 17 6 10 1 8 21 3 4 10 7 2| 2 2 lOi 223 11 ^ 21 10 19 2 46 3 n 15 H 14 5 H 7 6 10 5 75 5 H 2 12 6 73 2 n 18 6 n 31 13 4 1 10 10 1 6 8 6'^ 15 19 7 1 8 1 18 Oi 18 Nov Dec. Exan-.inod and fo\)nd oorr«;rt, a,' Tiejisui 01, for making siMuiry Returns 6 29 — .1 Clerk of the Peace for making up Assessment Rolls, on account 20 Dec. 3— II Interest on Dctiontures, Nos. 14, 17, 20 15 15 " 16- 7 5 10 (J. 3 Clerk of Peaci", on account g Mr, Sheriff Smith, per order of Sessions 15 Mr. Haytt;r, Jailer, on account of .salary, for 1845 45 J. Keardsley, Court ' louse Keeper, on account of salary \q Collector of InnLstil, for 1844, i>ercentago ...... t! Collector of West Gwilllmbury, on acct. of per centage jj Township Clerk for services 4 A.sscssor „ percentage '.'. 1 1 J. Heanisley, balance of .'lalary 2 Henry Creswicke, District Surveyor, on account of salary for 1845 13 Mr. McWatt, Clerk of District Council, salarv, for 1815 ■ 37 10 Collector of Tiny, for 1845, j)erccntage 2 10 10 1 14 20- 22— 24- 30 81- Bounty on a Wolf Scalp 1 ] Clerk of the Peace, balance of account 20 Hugh Scobie, for Printing Asaossment Rolls 6 5 P. McKeiuuon, Messenger, rwr order of th(? Dis- trict Council '. . _ 10 Bounty on Wolf Scalp 1 10 A.sse-ssor and Collector of St. Vincent, for '45, l)er cent ' 7 5 John Atkinson, salary a.s Auditor for 1845 2 10 F. Martin, Messenger, per order uf IHstrictCoun- , fi'l 15 Mr. McWi'tt, for sundries, per order of Distriot Council . 3 5 H. Dougal, carpenter, work for the Jail 4 17 Bounty on Wolf Scalp 1 10 11 on two II 3 Mr. Hayter, Jailer, balance of salary 7 10 E. Lally, Tfeasurer, salary for 1845 100 As.sf.s.sor of Vespra, for 1845, percentage 4 Assessor of 'lay, 1, ,, j Collector of Tuv, n .. 2 Township CkrV. of Adjala, for 1646 4 15 16 1 Assets in Comniorcial Bank iflg J5 Assets in Ra'.sk of Upi)er Canada 257 17 6i Hi « 8 3 64 M Examined and found correct, as \Kt vouchers. £789 16 lOi Barrio, Feb. 9tb, 1846. JOHN ATKINSON. ) . \V1L}.1AM tiKAUAM, \ " ri>iiOKS. :'ll Is^ k ni : ^ APPEN DIX. [February. 1846. Auditors' Report No. 2 on Township Clbrks' Accounts. To the Chairman ami Council Assembled : We, the miditors of thi District of Sinicno bcR leave to report that we have oxaminejl the account of several of the Township Clerks for the year i84rv. And rind them as follows : — ' Account of Edward Jeffery, Township Clerk for Tav. Moneys received £j ^ ^ f^ Miiuoys expended n i « Bf.lanco in hand £~^ J 7" " Correct as per vouchers. Account of Chas. T. Kowo, Township Clerk for Orillia. Moneys receiveil <•! 7 er vouchers. 3. ft 1 6 1 6 February, JI846J APPENDIX. jyj Account of Robt. Mun.hy, Tovmship Clerk for Tossoi^^IiJJki ~ Moneys received Moneys oxiHjniled ^^^^ 2 1 1 16 2 11 Correct an jwr vouchers. ' Account ot John Currio, Township Clerk Sunnidale Monov.s received Moneys u.\i)onded ^^^ ** * ■■■ 10 6 No voucherH produced. ■ All of which IS rospocthiUy subiMttod. JOHN ATKINSON. ) , Barrie, Feb. 12th. 184C. *''^"^** ^^^^^M' » '^"''"""''*- AuurroRs- IUji^bt No. j», on Town cTkrkb' Accounts. To the JJktricl Council of Simcoe ■ '■"" '■'"!■. 'O' tl» >•" 18« .0.1 imd il c„mH:t « |»"v<,,,;i,.rl, Monies received '. . 41 s. d. Monies expended ■...........'.'.'.'.'.'.'.,',"_[[ | '? ,5 ^ Balance in hand fTli 7 All of which IS rcsjHictfuily submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, \ . D ■ r. , , WILLIASI (iKAHAM }AuniTOR.s. Barne, Feb. 12th. 1846. '"i^iaji vikahaai, I (J'i BY-LAW No. 26. To eatablinh a Road in St. Vincent (Signetl) ALFRED WILLSON, Committee Room, 14th Feb., 1846. Chaikmah. li ■■■ !! t. ;. , ■ 1 %M 1 1 ' '< ^H ■ r -1 fl :n j^^l ■ 1 1 ■ i::! MINUTES or TUB Simeoe District Hfinicipal Councii. Second Quarterly Meeting. Held at the Court House, Barrie, 12th May, ■iti i Tho Council mot. Present — AgQow, ArmHon, Dallas, Drury, Hunt, Irwin, Richardson, Sealer, To.1.1, Walker, R. A., WiUson. In the absence of the Wanlen, the Clerk called the iDeetin/{ to order. Moved by Mr. Drury, seconded by Mr. Hunt, That Mr. Arnison take the chair. —Carried. Mr. ArniNon took the chair. Several coniniunicationH were read and laid on the table. lat. From the I'rovincial Secretary, acknowledging a By-Law, to establish a road in St. Vincent. 2nd. Fnxn thn sainc, acknowledj^ing recci|it nl' a |)otition on the subject oT a tax being levied un tite Wild Lands of Al>8ente«s, and on the apiK)inttnont of a Warden. 3rd. The Treasurer's re|M)rt and Iwlance shoot. 4th. The Di.strict Surveyor's ru|>ort. 5th. The District Aiulitors' re|>ort. 6th. From the County Su{>crintondent of Counnon Schools m the subject «t' the apimrtionniont of the Provincial Grant for 1846. 7tli. From the same, relative to the School Trustfcs of Sunnidale. 8tfe K»om ThoH. MiiConkey, lesigning his seat, as he had come to reside in Barrie. Tlw dee«l for the nwrket block in Barrio, together with that for the school house lot in Onllia, wore laid btjfore the Council. Account of school moneys received and expended in the Township of West OwiUiuibury, for tlic yeiar vnding 3l8t Itecemher, 184.'>, laul before the Council. tVtitian of School Tnistees and inhabitants of Sunnidale, complaining mhI atrithig radrem from Donald Shaw. Sn;)eriiitendont of the Township, by Mr. BMler. On motion of Mr. Walker, secionded by Mr. Sealer, Ordered -TfcBI the {wtition of the School Trustoes of Sunnidale be referred to the Standing Cnmmittoi) .^n Kducation. Qg inctinn at Mr Wit&a!' "sf/^sinisti hv Mr. Air— ^y Ordwwl -Tliat the deed of taw market place of Barrie, and also deed for ■chnol house in Orillia, h« roforrwd to the Comnnttee on District Projterty. On motion of Mr. £. A. Walker, seconded by Mr. Sealer, May, IMe.] MINUTES. t75 tr, fh?'Jfri~'^** the County 8ui)erii.t,.ndenfH communication, he roferrml to the StandinK Committee on Kieseuied : T.r.J!'' "r '^''T"^ Hamilton, collector for Adjala for 1844, , ^ving for protection Ironi the Council, by Mr. Walker ^ by MrlVla?''""' '^'■"'**"*' ^""'''' ^'"y^'S'fov a U.x for 8.:lic ,arpose«, tfiaoh^nb?^"^ wi£r"'''' '^'^•'*'*' P'''*^'"* '■'"■ «'«""«'•«<*'>" .i a school ing S^^t^L^t.'Sur *"" ""' '""'" '•"""• ''' ^"'""' '""^- The District Surveyor's reiwrt No. 2. laid before the Council. ( r *! J, 4 : '.'1 /■ t ii \,«;:Ft* t76 MINUTKfl. [Mty, 1846. Mi On inntioi) of Mr. Walker. mMomlud In Mr. Ajjnpw, Onlurml -TImt the {Nititiou of TliouiaM ilu-siiltoii, of Adjala, be refcrrnl lO t\w Stitui'iiift ConiiiiittM) on Finance and Atotetmniont. On motion of Mr. Walker, aeconded by Mr. S<>al«r, Ordorwl— That th.' imtition of I'atriik Downoy, bo r«ferrc«l to thu HUnd- iuff Coniniittuo on Ey Mr. Wilnon, Ordered— That the itctitio, of ochool trutitees, Orillia, bp referred to the St'iii'linf' Cixuniittee on Rdiiration. On motion of Mr. Dallaa, aei^onded by Mr. Wilmn, Ordered- That the petition of l{«v, .John Mclntvre aiiU others, be referred to the Standing Coinndttee on Kdiicatiun. On motion of Mr. Dallax, Micondeil by Mr. Wilson Ordered— That the District Snrveyor.s rei>ort, No. '2, lie referred to the .Standing Conmnttee on Di.sfrict J'ro|Hjrty. Sch«K)l rt'itortH from Oro and Mcdontis laid iKifore the Council. On motion of Mr. Walker, neconded by Mr Sealer, Ordered- That whwil ru|mrt« from Oro and Modonte, Iw referred to the Standing Conimittci? on FMncntion. Arcount of school tax, Adjala, for 1844, laid Iwfore thu Conncil. On motion of Mr. Wu Onlernd- That accoii i in^ Comniittee on Edncn' • Till! Select Coninii'' ]M)tilion. Mr. Walke;, hocoui.- j That the re]H)rt now roi' ^condod by Mr. Apiew, •lool tax for Adjala, be itiferred to the Stand- »d grants brought up a re|K)rt and draft of Mr. Todd, moves, '■« adopted. Mr. DallflH, Neconded by Mr. Wil.son, moved in amendment, That the petition now adoptwl, Imj referred to Committee on the whole.— Carrieil. The Council went into Committee of the whole. Mr. Dallas in the chair. The Committee of the whole rose and roportod draft of petition as amended. On motion of Mr. Walker, ^seconded by Mr. Toild, Ordered— That the draft cf petition as amended be adopted, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed by the Chairman, and transmitted to the various branches of the Tjegislature. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That as Mr. Stephens is now in his place, Mr. Todd bo relieved from the Stamling Committee on Finance and Assessment. School apriortionment for 1846, laid lieforc the Council. The Stamling Committee on Finance and As.scsNment brought up report On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Onlored -That the report now read Ik; adopted. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Totld, Ordered —That the apportionment of Government grant for schools, be referred to the Standing Committee on flducation. On motion of Mr. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Sealer, Oiilered— That the account of school money for Innisfil, bo referred to the Standing Coiirmittee on FMucation. On motion rif .Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered— That the Chairman appoint a Committee on Contingencies. The Chairman ajijiointed Messrs. Hunt, Roger.s and Todd. On motion of Mr. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Tmld, Oi-dered— That from and after next session, the Auditors bo instructed to receive no accounts unless presenter' at least one week previoun to the session and that public notice to that etfoci Imj given by the Clerk ' , .... .„.,,,,, ,m,-p „y lautrjatiui: ui-uajjiii up rcpon iSO. I. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Sealer, No. ^•y. 't;«6.1 MINUTES. 27; Oixlered— That the report now read be iMlo|it<,j report ''"' ^""'"'''»*' "" '*»« "I'l-ointn.ent ,.| „ Wanlon. [brought up » Oil motion of Mr. D»11m, .econdml by Mr. Wilwi, Oraerod— That fho r«nort now reail \m adoirtod ' On motion of Mr. DulW Hocondod J.y Mr. WiUon, Onlt-red— That the petition be ongrowio*! by the Clerk Nii/n.Nl < hairman. and fnrwin H t/. Hii E—uIhr, 'ha r <• "'r'**" mi, u. ,. 7. . "13 Ci».-tiii.iii vOa liovoiiior (lenurai. Tho Standing Comm.ttoo on District C, .|«rty brui.gl.t ui> Kmwrt Mr. Hunt mov, -I, 8«,on..u.l by Mr. Rulmrd«o„. ^ ' ' Ihat thu rojiort now ruaay."e..tX'u:e rhfi oiigimtl motion was then put and carried. Adjourned. WM. ARMHON, CtlAIUMAK. by the No. 1. The Council met. T..i;hm.av. 14th Mav. 184«. Mr. ArniHou in the Chair. MinuU'8 of yesterday loatl. The following itetition.s woif [.renented : said mi.tSLX^ttjC'' "'^""■''' '"'■ "• *•"""' '"'^"•« '"' " •"-•^«- of Hervilt*!" ^^^^'^''•^- ^- A'«^»«»'. praying for «,m,inoration for curtain On motion of >Mr. Dallas, socon.led by Mr. R.,g,,r8, HtanSgcLi^ron EdSlo.r' "'" '""'■ '■ '' ^"'"«" "^ ^'^-'^ '" '•- On motion of Mr Walk.a-, seconded by Mr. Agnow, in ..O'-'l^rod: I «at t'": petition of Aloxaii.ler U.dfaw and others, b.. reforre.l to the Standing Oommittoe on Education. ' ""' "^'^'i Auditors' rcf.'ort No. 2 laid before tiio Council On motion of Mr Walker, secoi.d.id by Mr. Agnew, Ordered- That the report now . «i bo adopted. The Seect Committee on the Manufacturing and Agricultural intcresta On motion of Mr. Walker, sccondetl by Mr. Tmld Ordered— That the reiwrt ami instition now read' be adopted and th„ On motion of Hunt, .seconded by Mr. Robertson. Ordercd-That the Chairman appoint a Select Committee to take inh, DtStTt"*' best method of de/u'anding from the Treasun.' of tK Ho n The Chairman appointed Measiu Hunt, Irwin and Wilson, On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. White Ordered -That the letter and schedule now presented, be referre.l to tb., Standing Committee on Education. ' •^''»-"'-" t" "'« On ir.otioii „f Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Onlered-lhat the School Accounts, with vouchers, frim St ViiM^ent l« referred to the SUuding Committee ou Education. ' i :i !!M &■■ ft !:ti 11 MICROCOPY RISOIUTION TBT CHART (ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) /APPLIED IIVHGE 1653 Eost Main Strwl r^ Rochester. N<» York H609 ^=» (716) 482 - 0300 - Phon. (716) 288 - S989 - Fm 278 MINUTES. [May, 18*6. H.i On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Roeers, . Ordered—That the District Surveyor be immediately required to procure some rouch etlired boards, for the purpose of conatruoting a shed to protect the lumber belonging to the Council from further destruction, es tliere seems to be no immediate prospect of the said lumber being made use of. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Todd, ,. . r.- ^ • *. u Ordered— i hat the apportionment of school money for this District, be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment. The Select Committee appointed to take into consideration the subject ot Taxes collected in the Townships of Medonte and Flos, for the year 1842, brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Hunt, seconaed by Mr. Richardson, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on Education brought up report No. 2. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Todd, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. . The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up reports Nos. 2, 3 and 4. ,,,»,„ On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the reports now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Ordered— That the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges be request- ed to draw out a Bv-Law for establishing a road through Euphrasia, CoUing- wood, Osprey and St. Vincent, commencing 2nd Lot, 4th Con, St. Vincent, entering feunhrasia, 30th Lot, 4th Con., angling to the Townline of Co ing- wood, at 24," quitting in 23rd Ut, angling to the 1st Lot, 6th Ccn., Coiling^ wooil; thence entering the unsurveycd land of Osprey, angling to the 26th Lot 12th Con. Nottawasaga, agreeable to the plan or diagram in possession of the Council, as surveyed and furnished by David Seaman, Road Sui'veyor. On 'motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That Mr. Walker be added to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, duriug the abHOi\ce of Mr. Drury. The Standing Committee on Ronds and Bridges reported a By-Law. On motion of Mr. Wilson, secon led by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the By-Law now laad, be read a second time forthwith, and that the 34th rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the Council do not go iuto Committee of the whole on the By-Law now read, but that it be read a third time forthwith, and that the 34th rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Rogers, , ^ ^, „, , , Ordered— That the By-Law do now pass, be engrossed by the Clerk ana signed ty the Chairman. The following petitions were presented : , , -. ■ u m Of John Smith and others, praying for advice on School affairs,— by Mr. Alley Of Duncan Reid and others, praying for advice on Road affairs,— by Mr. A.\\e\. , , , ^, . On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered— That the petition of John Smith and others, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered- That the petition of Duncan Reid aud others, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. ,,<./■ The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up dralt ot a By-Law on District and Common School purposes. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, , , . , , O;:!-,!?.-! -That the draft of ByJjftw \m read a third time forthwith, and that the 34th rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose, Ou motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, M« by tl ropoi the j: edto with is en the I and '• ■ May. 16460 MtKUYfiS. 276_ Ordered— That the By-Law road a third time, do wow paw, Ui engrossHl by the Clerk, and signed by the Chainnau. The SUnding Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up rejwrt No. 3. On motion or Mr. WiWn, secondotl by Mr. Rogers, Orfered— That the rejwrt now read be adoptoti. The St'lect Committee on the proposed Assessment Act, brought uji a report .. ^ „ '« On motion of Mr. "Walker, seconded by Mr. Dallas, ^ Ordered— That the report and petition now read, be adopted, and that the petition bo engnised by the Clerk, signed by the Chairman, and forward- ed to the various branches of the legislature. On motion of Mr. Alley, setiondod by Mr. Walker, Ordered— That the Chairman do accompany the petition now adopted, with a communication to the member of Parliament to whom the said petition is entrusted for presentation, calling his attention particularly to that part of the petition shewing the evils complained of, by the impossibility of levying and collecting upon the recited absentee improved property therein alluded to. The Standing Committee on Bducatioa brought up report, No. 3> On motion of Mr. Walker, siHJonded by Mr. Alley, Oiderod— That the report now read be adopted. The Committee on Contingencies brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Richartlson, Oidered— That the report now read be adopted. • ^^°"™''*- WM. ARMSON, Chairman. J. McWATT, Clerk. f APPENDIX TO THE of the May Session, A.D., 1846. WM. ARMSON, ESQ., CHAIRMAN. Report of Select Co TIE ON Road Grants. ii ^ - ^ To the Council of the District of S'imcoe : Your Coinmittee appointed to consider the conduct of the Board of Works, with regard to tho expenditure of the grant for roads for this District, beg to state, that they do not consider any terras tOo strong to express the indignation they feel at the way in which they have for so many years been cajoled out of th-ir rightB ; and that if the Council neglect making themselves heard at the present time, irreparable mischief may accrue to the District, from the gross misnianagement and partiality of the Board of Works. Your Committee therefore recommend the following draft of a petition. All of which is respectfully submitted, E. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 13th May, 1846. To His Excellency Earl Cathcart, Oovemor-General of British North America, Ac, dec,, Ac. The humble petition of the District Council of the District of Siracoe, in Council assembled, humbly sheweth : That your petitioners have for many years hoped that a large sum of nioney, granted under 4th and 6th Victoria, would be expended to improve their roads, but havj been constantly disappointed. That your petiitioners had a most undoubted right to the said grant, amounting to £33, 333, 6e.8d., but have not been able to obtain it, with the exception of a small sum for the construction of a bridge at the Narrows of aK-c ;^iiii;:utr ;Trii:t;uiii it,3 tyir^cut sttttr i3 ttttrtij- uacics:?; mtM hit iiiii'ivYr- ment of the Coldwater Road, at that period one of the least frequented in the District May, 1846.] APPENDIX. 281 Tliat at present some work is being done on the Bond Head road, but so slowly and feebly ij^es it proceed, that it seems as if only undertaken to amuse your {wtitioners and prevent them from again petitioning fof what is lawfully their own. That your petitioners were faithfully proniined, through their member, Mr. Robinson, that not only the above Bond Head road, but also the Innisfil and Penetanguishene roads, should Ije proceeded with this spring but the said promise has unfortunately shared the fate of all the prou.isesof the Hoard of Works made to the District of Siineoe. That your petitioners cannot but be aware that large sums have been ex- pended in other Districts, not more deserving thiin the District of Sinicoe par- ticularly Hamilton and Port Dover road, on which has been exiwiided £3397 over and above the grant ; the Amhe-stburg and Ix)ndon road has received i4750 over and alwve its grant ; and Port Sarnia and London road, which ob- tained H grant of £16,666, and re.'oived £20,121, as shown in the report of the Chairman of the Board of Works, while your petitioners can hanily obtain any portion of what has been granted to them. *i, X**** ^''"'' P^*'*'""®*"* have received with pain and surprise the report of the Chairman ot the Board of Works, in which that gontleuian, after acknow- ledging that the sum of i:?;^,333.6s.8d. was intended for the District of Sini- coe, states, that "it was considered expedient by tlie Executive, as stated in his last report, to suspend further expenditure, and to bring the matter before the Legislature, in order that awthority might be had to make a different dis- position of the appropriation from that which was at first intended, by which the completion of the ra»in road from Toronto to Holland Landing might be in- cluf.jd '—and, consequently, the money taken from the District of Simcoe and expended in the Home District. It was also stated in the said last report that, if it should be adopted, £6500 additional would be required. (Your petitioners again (juote from the report,) " Towards the close of last session a Bill was passed, authorising the unexpended portion of the approimrtion being thus applied, but the requisite addition of £6500 to the original vote was not ask-ul for ;" thus your petitioners are in a fa-.i w.'y of losing not only what they had been taught to consider unalie'iably their own (it having been granted them by a Provincial Parliament,) but also to lose the above sum of £6500. That your petitioners consider it very unusual and extraordinary for a Legislature to cancel a grant once in'ade for such a imriwse. That a Bill having been passed to that effect, and but a small sum retain- ed for this District, your petitioners would like to have some good reason vvhy the several roads specified in the grant cannot be proceeded with duriiiK the present spring. ° That certain of your petitioners, upon apjilying to OOicers in the employ- ment ot the Board of Works, received no satisfactory replies, but were put off with frivolous excuses ; and now your petitioners are deliberately told in the report of the said Boaixl, that the failure of the Yonge Street Contracto in the Home District, is to prevent the completion of the load from Ho,.and Landing to Barrie, and thus debar your petitioners from all hopes of improve- mont m the District of Simcoe for st.mo time to come. That your petitioners would further beg to inform your Excellency, that a long and steep hill at the north .mi of Yonge Street has been cut down at an enormous expense, (about £2000) with a view to render the road as straight and level »r possible previous to macadamizing it— which is now to bj aban- doned, and the road taken entirely out of line, across farms, to the great dam- age of the owners, and at far greater expense than the straight line would be. And your petitioners can imagine no other reason for the said deviation being sanctioned by the Board of Works, than to carry the road between the store and mills belonging to Messrs. Thorne k Barwick, Commissioners under the lurnpiKo i rust ; and the iiiiiueiico of the (iovernment if exercised witfiout delay will not be too late to put a stop to so gross a piece of mismanagement. That your petitioners consider that they have shown strong and suiUoient J! >:■ t -V ' ii m APPBiTDlX. [May, I84d. n 11' >i 1 teason for severely reflecting upon the conduct of the Board of Works respect- iKs condvlct towardB th,? iJistrict. and trust that your Excellency wil\ see KcauraTedy investigation t« be made into these just and reasonable Causes of complaint. , .,i And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. Rrport No. 1 OF Standing CoMtetxTKB on Finance. To the Gmncil of the District of Simcoe : The Staudina Committee on Finance and Assessment, to wlioro was refer- red the Treats reSTt and balance sheet for the tiist quarter of the present ySr as also the Auditors' rep.»rt, be^ leave to state, that they have examined In thodfi documents and Jeel satisfied of their coirectness. . *" *Th" aft^rrrofthe District, your Committeo are glad to sUte, are mu;^ ™^ nroved during the last twelve months ; and thoy feel satisfied that the new KLnfent Act. if earned into effect, will stiU/urther improve its financial ^''the Treasurer has so fully reported upon all the affairs of the District, that your Committee deem further observations unnecessary. AU of which is respectfully submitted. ^, DALLAS • CUAIRMAK. Committee Room, 13th May, 1846. Rbport No. 1 OF Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Simcoe: Your Committee have examined the petition of Patrick »«*"«/. '«':f«'»° fined in the gaol of this District, stating that he taught a school in the Town^ S of AdjaS six months of 184'2, and the whole of 843, ""d. P™y"}K,t« ^ave tKlanci due to him for the said service, paid to him. as he is much in want of pecuniary assistance. Your Committee find from the accents now re^ ceivW from Adiala. of the expenditure of the school tax, that Mr. Ky*n, the Suwlntendent ha^ placed the sum of £4.11s.l04d. in safe hands, to be paid ThTAitSr on hisLing liberate.!. Your Committee therefore recommend that the Clerk be requested to desire Mr.. Ryan to pay the said balance *« Patrick Downey's orier, and also that Patrick Downey be informed of the '^'" With regard to the account of school tax received and «^Fndod by the Superintendent of Common Schools of AdjaJa, for t^^ y«»" fl8*%''"jaj^* n vour Committee find them correct, shewing that the balance of ^4-38.9|d^on the yerrmsrarises from some of the school teachers not having kept their schools open during the whole year. ^^.„„o »if>. thmr ac- Your Committee have also examined t^e school returns w'«^ *»«>' ac companying vouchers, from the Townships of Medonte. West Gwillimbury. and Oro, and find them correct. , „ y Your Committee haying carefully considered the petition of the Rev J. Mclntvre, and Mr. J. Sanson, and also the petition of Trustees of Onlha school both praying for power to levy a tax of^flO, in addition to the tax of £40 already gra/ted\r t'e same purpose, that is to say for Pay^ent of schoo fite, and buifding of school house, your Committee would recommend that the Ztter be allowed to remain over till next session, as here is a «'J'^?« >" th<, proposed School Act which will more accurately define the Po^ers ol^the Co n^ cil ^th regard to the raising of taxes-leeal men being of opinion that under the present act a tax cannot legally be collected. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^ ^ WALKER, GuaikMAK. Committee Room, 13th May, 1846. May, ld46.] Ai'PBNDlX. Repokt of Select ComIcittee dN the Appointment or a WAimaw. To the Chairman and Council Assembled : Your Committee, to whom was referred the drafting a petition to His Excellency the Governor-General, praying that the i)roi«!nt Chairman of this Council be appointed the Waitlen of the District of Simcoo, bog leave to offer the following for the consideration of the Council : To His ikcelkency Earl CathcaH, Governor -Ueneral of lirUish North America, orintondent, containing the amount of school money apportioned to the District, amounting to £667 16s.7d., your Committee can.only remark that it has Iwen referred to the Committee on Finance and Assessment, who will Uko the necos.s«ry action U|)ou it. Your Committee have considered, with much attention, the memorial of the County Superintendent for some remuneration to his present small .salary, in consequence of the several new Townships lately added to this District, ami which lie so very distant. They have come to the conclusion, that in com- mon justice, a sum of not less than £7. 10s. should bo added to the salary of that officer. Your Committee have examined the school rejwrta and accounts for Innisfil for 1845, and find them correct ; these reiwrts wore presented to the Council last session, but were sent back in consequence of what apiuiared to be an error, but which is now sufficiently explained. Also scliool accounts for St. Vincent, which were presented last session and sent back for want of vouchers; these arc now forthcoming, and are correct. With regard to the petition of Alexander Laidlaw and others, praying for a division of No. 6 Schoo! District of the Towshin of Mono, your Committee would recommend the Council to order the Sui'orintendent to make the divi- sion prayed for, on or before next session, tss he can show sufficient reason for a contrary proceeding ; and that the v ■= . be requested to notify the Superintendent of the decision of the Council, f adopted. On examining the Schedule of Township money for Mono, your Commit- tee find it to be an account of money expended on roads, and therefore out of the jurisdiction of this Committee, and your Committee recommend it being sent to the Auditors. With regard to the letter of the Collector for Mono, as it relates neither to schools nor education, and your Committee know nothing whatever of the subject contained in it, they recommend that it be returned to Mr. White, as it apj^ars to be a private communication. All of which is respectfully submitted. „ . ^ E. A. WALKER, Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. Chaiiiman. Rei'ort No. 2 OF Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was referred the Auditors' report No. 2, beg to state that they have examined the following accounts, and recommend that they be di,schargo:l :— Henry Douglas £0 ^ 6 Hugh Scobie 5 5 Daniel McDavitt 4 7 Total £5 17 1 All of which is respectfully .submitted. „ . „ F. DALLAS, Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. Chairman. "i ^^ V ■■ ;i IV- 288 APPENDIX. CMay, 1849. K'i< I ' f 1 i! 's '« 1 «'i' 1 (■ ,c ' '■'h If ■', t! Rrpoht No. 3 of Stakdino Committek on Finance. To the Council of the Dittrict qf Simcoe : Your Committee, to whom was referred the jwtitioii of Thomas Hamilton, CJoUoctor for Adjala, praying for advice and protection from the Council, beg That as it appears that your petitioner Ja only threatened with di«*groe- able consequences, by having collected cerUin moneys for school purjwses m that Township, it is unnecessary for this Council to interfere in the matter. Should said petitioner meet with loss, it will then be for the Council to con- sider what should bo done in his Inshalf. will of which is respectfully submitted. ^w a r t » a F. DALLAS ClIAlUMAN. Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. Rkpokt No. 4 of Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council qf the District qf Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment would beg leave to recom- mend, that the following rates of Assessment bo adopted for the nreseiit year : For District purposes, and defraying the exiwnsos of the Administration of Criminal Justice, the rate to be the same as preceding year. Your Committee would also recommend that there be levied for support of Common Schools, the sum of £567 16 9 Salary of the County Sujwrintendonts 32 10 For Township Superintendents "0 o Additional Allowance to Six Township Clerks 8 Percentage for Collecting, &c ^1 19 6| Total amount ^600 10 2J And they nicommend thit the said sum be apportioned as follows : "West Gwillimbury ^^^ » 7 Medonte •. ^2 J„ L Tecumseth V, 11 .^J Mono 61 10 10 Adjala 55 3 Innisfil 52 C 4| Essa 22 18 7i Vespra 2» 13 2| Oro 56 2 1i Mulmur ^5 5 5J Tiny 13 6i Sunnidale » 1 Flos 10 14 H Orillia H^l ^4 Nottawasaga 32 6 3 Tossorontio * i ^i Tay 9 10 9 St. Vincent 7 ^1 i?i Euphrasia ' . ]]t Collingwood ' ^ ''a Total £«60 10 2| All of which is respectfully .nbn.ittcd. ^^^^ DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. May, 1846.] APPENDIX. 187 Report No. 3 or Standing Comhittrr on Roads and Rridokm. To the Council qf the District q/" Simeoe : Tho Standins Cominittao on Roadb and Bridf^eM, \,tn whom wa8 rofurnul the ])6tition of John Smith and otherH, of tlio TownHhip of Oro, complaining against Charles Ijang, proprietor of west half No. 8, in thn iSrd Concoiution of Oro, having blocked up tho road l>otweon tho lota 7 and H, in tho said 3rd Concesnion of Oro, which appoam to have beon in unintorruptud um' for upwards of eight years as a nuldic thorouclifare, ar» of oninion tnat tho said road should be loft undisturrwd, and would recoininond that tho Clerk of this Council do write to tho said proprietor of wotit half No. 8, adnioniNliing him against any such interference as that coniplainod of, and dii^>i:tiiig the rui)|iun- ing of the same. • All of whicti is respectfully submitted. ALFRED. WILLSON, ClIAIllHAN. Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. Ubport of Srlbot CoMMirrBB on rHut>OHBU Ammbhsmemt Act. To the CouneU of the Duttrict of Simeoe : Your Committee to whom was referred the drafting a petition to both Houses of the Legislature, re8|iecting tho proposed AHsossnient Act, bog to submit the following petition : To the Honorable the Legislalive House of Assembly. The humble petition of the District Council of tho District of Simeoe, in Council assembled, hunddy showoth: That your petitioners have read the ])roiK>8ed new Asxessnient Act, and beg to state, that thoy ur'3 of opinion that if tho wiid proiioscd act weru to take eilect according to its spirit, your i>etitioncrM would consider it a great boon to tho I'rovince, but if passed in its present form, your jtetitioners fear that i; > j leave them in a worse position than they wore under tho present Assess; 6' t Act, and thereforo beg to otter tlie following remarks: That by the Srd clause, it is proposed that the District Council shall nominate one assessor and one collector for each Division. Your {petitioners would beg to suggest that, in the apjwintnient of any numbei of assessors and collectors, it might happen that as a quorum of the Council might not be obtained, in such a cau.so the Wanion might bo empower- ed to make such appointments, as otherwise these ollicers could not be uoud- nated. That by tho 16th clause it is proposed, that " absentee lands shall in no case exceed the louKst value put upon tho unimjiroved lands of residents in the assessment division, wherein such absentee lands aie situated." Your {HJtitions would beg to observe, that by this arrangement, wikl lands of great value would be assessed at tho value of other lands worth little or nothing ; and your petitioners would beg to enquire, how certain wild hind.s could be ascertained to be the jtropcrty of the crown or of private individuals ? That by the 21st clause it is juoposed that the Council shall appoint two Councillors and a .Justice of tho Peace to form a Board of Aj)peal, for all mat- ters of complaint connected with assessment. Your petitioners would beg to ask, what remedy could be found in the event of such Counsellors and magis- trate refusing to act in said matter?— And your petitioners are of opinion that such Counsellors and Magistrate would not feel inclined to devote their time, and be at an actual outlay, without any remuneration. It also appears to your petitioners that no provision is :iia<1e for a fair and equal assessment of the improved assessable projterty owned by a person residing in a different division from that in which such improved property may be situated, and from which omission in the present Assessment Act, ■ I, • ■ . '«ljj| 't 288 APPENDIX. (Mty, 1840. together with the imponaibiHty of collecting, thin Ulntnct ia now Ruffering Hovoro loBH, owing to a Collector not heing empowen'il to levy out of hi* own Township, thorohy making improvoii property of no more value to the DiHtrict than AbseiittM) Wild LaniU. May it thoroforu please your Hon()rable Houao to inveMtigate into thomi obdorvatiouB, ami paum* the iiropomd A(!t to lie no wordwl, aM to confer the great lienolit u|ion the Ih-ovince whii h it in intendwl it tthould, or to do in the matter au you may Hue lit. All of which is roBiwctfully Hubmittoi. K. A. WALKER, ClIAtKMAN, Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. Rei-oKT No. 3 OF Standino CoMMirrKB on EnuoATioN. To the Council of the DiMrkt of Simcne : The Htanding Committee on Education, to whom was referred the (>o- tition of Duncan R«id and others, of Union Soliool District No. 6, of Oro and Modonte, com|)laining of the division of the M«id Union School District, have to re|)ort, that ujwn examining the hiiuw, and invt)Htij,'ating the miitturs there- with connected, aa far as in their power lies, are of opinion, and Mould recom- meml, that the Clerk of this Cotir.eil do communicate with the Township Su- perintendents of Oro and Medoute, to axrartain whether the Couiicillora of «jaid Townnhip-H have concurred in tiie iMvitdon of the aaid Union School Diatrict, aN complained of in the said petitii 'i, in accordance with the provisions of the Common School Act, and the i esoli tions of this Council, m order that this Council may, at a future seasivn, grant such relief to the petitioners as they may deem advisable. All of which is respectfully submitted, ED WD. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 14th May, 1846. Repokt ok Committke on CoNTISOENC"IE«. To tfie Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on Contingencies having examined the several accounts and allowances necessary to bo granted for services performed, would reconi- mond that ilie Chaimiaii do issue his warrant for the payment of the following sums, viz. : — To James Cleland, for Printing Minutes February Quarter, 1846. £ 7 6 II John McWatt, paid for Minute Book 1 3 9 II II II Transport of Minutes 3 9 II II II Stationery 8, i II II II Postage • 18 4i II ,1 II Copying Minutes for Printer, for Feb. quarter, 1846 2 i. II II Candles 1 8 II John Creasor, 3 days' attendance as constable 15 II Frances Martin, 3 ua3s' attendance as messenger 15 jE13 9 84 All of which h respectfully submitted. _ _ WM. liUNi, CUAIKUAN. Ccmmittee Room, 14th May, 1846, 7 6 1 3 9 3 9 6 ■1 18 44 2 1 8 15 15 May, 1846.] AI'PKNDIX. IW Tkiasuriuis Kii>okt, Fiiar Qt;A»Ti», 1S46. To the. Wanitn and Member* of the MuniciiHil Cohneil of the Dittriet ot Simrot : ' Gontlenien, — On submittinK for your inspection my balance iheet for the flnit nu»rter of the current year, it giveH mo much ittttiNfaction to rnport, that with the ex- ceptjon of the debt for the gaol ami court house, to r.'.luc- which the present rates and aHHesmueut* are (ui I Imve before statciil (piitc in luate tlie jn-n- eral liabilities of the Diiitrict have been tiiHcharKod as they Iwcanie'.luB and that we may now reasonably exoeci, that by the oxoivise of pri.t.cr diliKonc© in coUefting the revenue of the District, and a 8 ( ) 1 16 8 •iS u aj 4* May, 1846.] APPENDIX. '! t 20! 4 u 2 10 12 4i 4 1 13 llj 13 4 6 8 5 16 8 u 5-4 CURRENT WITH THE DISTRICT OF SlifCOK PAYMENTS. 1846. a- 7- 9- 9- 12- £. Cr. s. d. 13- 14- 16- 18- 23- 26- 27- 29- Feb. 2- 4- 6- 9- 10- 12- 13- -By paid Bounty on three wolves' scalps 410 " 'I on 0110 wolf 1. ][[ 1 iQ .. District Surveyor, on account of salary .... 10 Oi 1, A.S8esaor of Oro, on accountof percont. for '45. . 8 9 II Collector, Assessor and Townshin Clerk of Orillia for 1845 9 18 10 .. Mr. Sheriff Smith, per order of Ses.sious '.] 4711 2 M Clerk of Peace, n ,, ,, ! 48 2 7 II ''^" Pass, medicine and attendance to prisoners! 12 6 3 11 '"."hip Clerk of Sunnidalc for IS.15 4 II u. Oreasor, constable, per order of sessions .3 1.3 g .1 H. Scobie, printing .schedule of convictions 4 2. 11 J- Beardsley, constable, per order of sessions. .. 9li c 11 M. Hayter, gaoler per ordei of sessions 29 8 7 II l"- McKoarnon, constable, per order of .se.ssions. 10 II Interest on Debentures, Nos. 4, 5, 6, 15, 10, 18, 19, and 21 to 38 '..'....' 165 15 II A. Campbell, for work at the pump in gaol ! 1 10 II J. M. Young, collector of Oro for 1844, auiount overpaid the District n g 4a 11 Collector of Oro, percentage for 1844 774 II Township Cleik of Es.ia for 1 845 .', 4 II Hountv on three wolves' scaljis 4 jc II Township Clerk of St. Vincent, for 1845 ... 4 II A.s8es.sor of Tiuy, perccutag.-; fur 1S15 2 3 7 II John Atkinson, high conyt.iable, salary for 1845. .3 17 5 M J. Mc(Mnorty, constable, per order sessions ] 16 4 II Bounty on Wolf Scalp j iq I. Township Clerk of Oro, for 1 844 ..[ 1 11 As.se8.sor of Vespra, percentage for 1344, 3 19 5 II Assessor of Oro, ' 1, „ 1843 8 G 8 II R. Playtor, constable, per order of sessions 3 M A. Morrow, constable, 1, ,1 3 2 II Asscs.sor of Iniiislil, percentage for 1845 '. 5 10 11 II Township Clerk of Mulniur for 1845 4 II " 11 Tossorontio, for 1845 4 II James Moore, constable, per order of sessions. . . 1 19 10 II Assessor and Collector .of Adjala, porcent.ige for _ 1^4-V 7 19 9 .1 J. Hamilton, constable, per order of sessions .. 12 II Interest on Debentures, Nos. 1 to 7 25 18 9 II Ciier of the Court 7 ] g ii Interest on Debentures Nos. 8 to 12 27 II W. Graham, auditor, salary for 1845 '. 2 10 II District Surveyor, balance of salary for 1845 23 16 10 II Collector and Assessor of Tossorontio, percentage „, for 1845 2 5 2i II Township Clerk of Medonto for 1H45 4 II Assessor of Nottawasaga, percentage for 1845 .. . 5 1111 II Township Clerk of Tay for 1845 4 II _ 11 II Oro for 1845 4 skoiiy, cousUbie, per order of .sessions 2 11 6 Carriad forwai-d. r ii:.-'! H i : ■ i 292 APPENDIX. [M»y, 1846. EDMUND LALLT, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT » - ■■ , ■ , I, . . 1. Dr. receipts. 1848 , £ 8. d. Brought forward . Mar 21— To Wild Land Tax, as per Wild Land Tax Book 8 4 27_ „ Collector of NotUwasaga, on account of Taxes, 1846 19 llj 28— H Wild Land Tax, as per Wild Land Tax Book 8 4 30— 1. A. Goodfellow, Esq., J. P., amount of fine 10 < i 1 ■.!! Kj i W' 'Jt II i Hi Bit £1338 18 bj Examined and found correct, as per Cash Book. JOHN ATKINSON, \4„niToHa. WILLIAM GRAHAM, 1^'^"'™**- Barrie, May 6th, 1846. May, 1840:1 AfPENDlX. CURHENf WITH TUB DISTRICT OF SIMOOE. 21)3 .A PAYMENTS. 184«. Brought forward. Feb. 17 — By paid error, wild land tax received for Collingwood and St Vincent, for the years 1842, 1843 and 1844, now placed to the credit of the Home District — II Treasurer, for expenses of a journey to Toronto, in April, 1845, on District business 18— .. Township Clerk of Flos for 1845 Mar. 1 — II Bounty on Wolf Scalp — II Township Clerk of Vespra f«r 1845 2 — II Collector and Assessor of Essa, percen^a(re for 1845 — II Township Clerk of Innisfil for 1845 3 — II Collector of West Gwilllnibury, balance of per centage 6 — II J. Holdsworth, on account wood for court house — II Township Clerk of Sunnidele, for 1845 — M Collector of Sunnidale, percentage for 1845 10 — II Collector of Sunnidale, amount ((verpaid the Dis- trict 14 — II J. Cleland, printer, per order of D. Council 17 — II Collector and Assessor of Mulmur, percentage for 1845 26 — I. Assessor of Oro, bal. percentage for 1845 30 — II Assessor of Sunnidale, per cent, for 1845 Assets in Cank of Upper Canada Cr. £ s. d. 3 7 6 3 15 4 1 10 4 9 5 1 4 9 12 1 2 10 4 8 8 6 4 5 c 3 5 8 7 13 i: 738 15 85 ) !. 0^ J £1338 18 8i E:' ti'.vlned and found correct, as per vouchers. JOHN ATKINSON, ) . „„.^^ WILLIAM GRAHAM, ( *"»IT0R8- Bariie, May 6th, 1846. i --r I ^^''111 I ti 294 ' APPENDIX. [May, 184^. BY-LAW No. 26. A By-Law for eitabtiahing a Road through partt of St. Vincent, Euphratia, > CoUingwood and Osprey. Be it enacted by the District Council of the District of Simcoe, that so much of the road surveyed and laid out by David Seaman, one of the District Road Surveyors, of the Township of St. Vincent, as. shewn in his plan or diagram in the possession of this Council, extending irum the 2nd lot in the 4th concession of St. Vincent, and angling to the 30th lot in the 4th con- cession of Euphrasia, thence angling to the townline of Collingwood, thence proceeding up the said townline to the 23rd lot, thence angling to the Ist lot in the 5th concession of the said Township of Collingwood, thence entering the unsurveyed land of Osprey, and angling to the rear of the 25th lot in the 12th concession of Nottawasaga, be, and the same is hereby established and conlirtned iis a public highway. And be it further enacted, that the petitioners for surveying said road, shall pay to the caid Surveyor his legal charges for the same ; and further, that all claims for land, or damage to land, sTiall be fully and fairly paid or settled by the same parties; further.any other claim of any description whatever. Council Hall, 14th May, 1846. W. ARMSON, Chairman. BY-LAW No. 27. A By-Law for raising a Tax/or District and Scliool Purposes. Be it enacted by the Jlunicipal Council of the District of Simcoe, that there be raised, levied, and collected in the usual manner, on all t'he ratable property belonging to the inhabitants of the District of Simcoe, liable to be assessed during the present year, the rate of one penny halfpenny in the pound on the assessed value of all such property, for the purposes of, and towards defraying the expenses of the Administration of Justice, and to provide for other liabilities of the said District. Be it further enacted, that for the support of Common Schools, the pay- ment of teachers, allowance to County Superintendent, extra allowance to certain Township Clerks, and allowance to Township SupenirtendentS; for the year 1846, there shall be raised, levied and collected on the ratable or asses-sed property of all the townsliips contained in the District of Simcoe, except Matchedaaii, the sum of six hundred and sixty pounds, ten shillings and two- pence three farthings, currency, over and above all other rates and assess- ments raised for other purposes, and which said sum shall be raised, levied and collected from the said townships in the following propoftion : West Gwillimbury £'19 9 7 Jledonte 29 16 11 Tecumseth j7 10 «5 Mono 61 10 10 Adjala 55 3 Innisfil 52 4f Essa 22 18 7i Vespra , 29 13 0| Oro .56 2 7| Mulmur 13 5| Tiny 13 b} Sunnidale 8 11 1 Flos 10 14 IJ Orillia 15 16 6i Nottawasaga 32 5 3 Tossorontio 9 1 9} Tay 9 10 9 St. Viucont 3 14 Sj Euphrasia 7 4 llj Collingwood ^ 7 4 11 J May, 1846.] APPENDIX. m which said rate or aBsossment of six hundred and silty pounds, ten NhilliDgH and twopence three farthings, currency, shall be assessed, levied or collected in the like manner, and at the same time as all other rates and assessments for the use of the said District are by law now assessed, levied and collected, to be recovered by the Collector from all j)er8on8 neglecting or refusing to pay such rate for assessment, as provided for by the 12th clause of an Act paHsed iu the seventh year of the reign of Victoria, cap. 29, entitled "an Act for the establishuient and maintenance of Common Schools in UnjMjr Canada." And further, that out of the said moneys to be so raised and collected, the Treasurer shall pay to the County Superintendent the sum of thirty-two pounds, ten shillings, according to the proper proportion of each township ; and further that out of the said moneys to be so raised and collected, there shall bo paid by the Treasurer, certain sums to Township Clerks and Superintendents, at the same rates, and in the same manner as passed by the By-Law of last year ; and which allowance to County Superintendent, and certain allowances to Township Clerks, the Treasurer of the District shall pay over to them on demand. W. ARMSON, Chairman. Council Hall, 14th May, 1846. I < , ^» m MINUTES OF THK "I'i'j 4' Simcoe District Hunicipal Council* Third Quarterly Meeting, Held at the Court House, Barrie, nth August, The Council met. Present— Messrs, Alley, Armson, Dallas, Drury, Hamilton, Hunt, Irwin, Jeffery, Keenan, Rieliardson, KoReis, Scele-, Stephens, Todd. In absence of the Warden, the Clerk called the meeting to Order. Moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Mr. Richardson, That Mr. Armsou take the chair. — Carried. Mr. Armson took the chair. Several communicationsi \v«re r«ad and laid on the table. • 1st. From the Provincial Secretary, acknowledging the receipt of two By- Laws passed at the last session of the Council. 2nd. From the same, acknowledging receipt of a petition recommending alterations in certain clauses of the Assessment Act. 3rd. From the same, on the appointment of a Warden. 4th. From the same, on the subject of levying a tax on absentee wild lands, saying that His Excellency does not deem such an Act expedient. 5th. FroDi the same, acknowledging receipt of a memorial protesting against the reduction of duty on foreign produce imported ■into this Province, and saying that such a step could not be entertained. Treasurer's report and appendix, together with balance sheet, laid before the Council. Auditors' Reports Nos. 1 and 2 laid before the Council. District Surveyor's report No. 1, on the state of the court house roof, laid before the Council Memorial from George Lount, Esq., Registrar of this County, represent- ing that as the Public Records have been removed to Barrie, it will be neces- sary for the Council to furnish him with an office with as little delay as pos- sible. A circular from the Board of Education to the Municipal Council of the several Districts and cities in Upper Canada, recommending free education to two young men with a view to their becoming school teachers, laid before the Council. The following petitions were presented. Ibl. Or the iahubilaiitii of the Township of Essa, praying to be assessed to raise a sum of money to build a bridge, by Mr. Todd. 2ud. Of Charles Long, of Oro, praying for remuneiatiou for the land August, 1846.] MINOTES. ftW Uken up by the road running through his lot, or to order the proper line of ro«d to be opened by SUtute labor, by Mr Drury 3rd. Of the TrusteeH of School District No. 14, Township of King, beina in Tecumseth may be assesHed for school purposon, by Mr. Irwin. T- ^*"0'"'«. School Trustees and inliabitant^ of No. 2 School District. On motion of Mr. Todd, seconded by Mr. Alley Ordcred-That the petition of the inhabitants if Essa bo rofeired to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. '«wrrea w ine On motion of Mr. Diury, seconded by Mr. Hunt Ordered-That the petition of Geo Lount, Esq., 'bo referred to the Stand- ing Conunittee on District Property. On motion of Mr Rogers, seconded by Mr. Richar.lson, nu^rW Tn 7^r *^«„^*t't'?" "f the Trustees and inhabitants of School District No. 2, eeuniseth, end aeco,„pauyiiig e.xplanatoiy note of the Town- ship Superintendont be referred to the Standmg 6ommittee on EducaUon On motion ot Mr. Irwin, .seconded bv Mr. Rogers Tfin„ il'^'^r^'^h* l^ "wraorinl of the trustees of School District No. 14, of King be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Todd, Oldered—That the District Surveyor's Report No 1 be refern-d tn th« Standing Conunittee on District Property. ' ' ' ""^^ *° *'" On motion of Mr. Dallas, se'conJed by Mr .leffrev, Ordered-That the Treasurer's report, balance sheet and Auditors' "^"On moltn'oAl" 't,",^'''°J"'« Committ:.e on Finance and Assesfm nt On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jelfrc y in«, rm^n';?f'lr'''^'*l^''- ?°8«'^»n'« <^«"'raunication be 'referred to the Stand- ing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jelirey Ordered-That the petition of the School Trustees of OriUia, presented at last .session be reconsidered by the Standing Conunittee on Edumtion On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Hamilton. OnUred-Hiat the Chairman do name memlwrs to fill the vacancies occurring upon Standing Committees -hiring the absencs of member^ ^*«ancie8 w««^ .»"?"*" ""mmated Mr. Rogers for Education Mr. Keenan for Roads and Bridges and Mr. Irwin for District Prwperty On motion r>f Mr. Alloy, seconded by Mr. Todd, Ordered— That the Trea.su rer be requested to prepare and lay before this itn.VlS %.\^"''"'^""*,°"',y *^« '^''^' ^''-i e.xpenditure but the actnal liabil ties of the same, and as far as practicable, the separate items of each account, to whom moneys have l,een piid and for what purpose. On motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered-That the communication from the Township Superintendent of Common Schools for Oro, be refeired to the SUnding Committee on EducS on. The Standing Committee on Education brought up a report On motion of Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Irwin, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. On morton of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr, Jeffrey Ordered-That the letter of the Superintendent of Education for Adial* be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the report of the SunerintRn ;«n<- "f P-l-ca^'on f-sr o-??-?! dale be referred to the Standing Committee on Education " ••«>««' The Standing Committee on Finance brought up a report On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, M y^' 398 MINUTES. [August, 1846. Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Dallas, secondeil by Mr. Jeffrey, Qf.„,ii„„ Ordered-That the Auditors' Report, No. 3, be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment. i,* „„ ti,- The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up the draft of a By-Law to levy a tt^x of fifty pounds cy., over and ab«.ve the expenses of levying, on the inhabiUnts of W 1 School District, Onllia. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. "«lVrey, Ordered— That the By-Uw be road a second time forthwith, and that the 34th Rule of the Council be suspended for that puriwse. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeflrey, i i „„ fi,„ Ordered-That the Council do not go into Committee of the whole on the By-Uw BOW read, but that it be rea.1 a third time forthwith, and that the 34th Rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. JeHrey, „„„..„„,„.) Ordered— That the By-Law read a third time do now pass, be engiossed by the Clerk and signed by the Chairman. , , ^ ^ xr^. i The SUnding Committeo on District Property brought up reports Nos. 1 On motion of Mi. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Richardson, Ordered— That the reports now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the Chairman do nominate a Committee on Contingencies. The Chairman nominated Messrs. Hunt, Irwin and Todd. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Drury, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the report now read be'adopted. The Committee on Contingencies brought up a report On motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Todd, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. ^'^^»"''^- WM. ARMSON, Chairman. J. McWatt, Clerk. Il"" !.4i Is 4i; 1*4 s APPENDIX TO TUB Minutes of the August Sessien, A.D., 1846. WM. ARMSON, ESQ., CHAIRMAN. . ., V i ■ft Report of Standing Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Treasurer 8 report, ha ance sheet and Auditars' reports, betf leave to report t'«»t they have carefully examined these documents e lo report Trp™; Jf^H ° the connnunication which the Treasurer has had with the S,™r i«io T ^"^''"''' '=«"i'="ning the Taxes of Medonte and Flos for .n/nfL^ t ' ^'""■, 9°""n'ttoe would respectfully recommend that this Conn- Hn,!»ncf Tl *"ly>c« touching the responsibility of the Treasurer of the Home Distnc to refuu(l to this Bistriet the sum which ought to have been paid so long since to its Treasurer. Ar,^J^«l Committee would further suggest that the Clerk be rcouested to t^-ke down in writing all the information which the Councillor for A^edonte is en- abled to afford upon bhe subject, for the information of the legal adviser fV,-f fl!T "' y"""- Committee beg to observe that they are of opinion fhf n; JT»''"'!r^*'""T® ^"'*"''* ^"^ rendered himself legiilly liable to this District for the sum in dispute, by having acted illegally Your Committee have also examined the accounts ofthe Treasurer for the last qnarter, and upon the whole fiol satisfied with the financial affairs of the Uistnct. They would recommend that the Troawrer be requested to pay off as much as possible of the .lebt of the District s^itli the funds which afe or may be m his hands, as your Committee believe tint no interest is allowed bv' the Bank for the surplus funds of the District, whereas the District pays in- tei-est for every shilling of its debt. ^^ Your Cr -ttee would also beg leave to remark that they observe several sums paid I. ) Treasurer by ord. 'the Court of Sessions, which appear to tnem extraordinary, hut over which thev. of cniir.-^" h*ve no contfol -a-h as the charge of Mr. Scobie, for printing, £34.58.4d., &c."' ^ ~° '' of them ' ^°"""^"*^ ***^^ *^'"' examined the Auditors' accounts and approve J Hi if! m AfPKMDtX. [August. 1840. Your OommlttM reoomniend th*t the account of Patrick McKernan and Othera, amounting to £25.18i.6d. be discharged by warrant of the Chairman. All of which is reape.tfully submitted. „„„r. wm t t a a FRED. DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Ruom, 11th August, 1846. Rrport No. 1 OF Standing Committbi on District Propbrtt. To the CouHcU nf the DMrict of Simcoe : Your CotBiiiittee to whom was referred the memorial of George Ijount, Enquire, i-euuesting a suitable place for a Registry office, would recommend that the office lately occupied by the Clerk of the District court be appliml to his immediate use, and that the surveyor be required to furnish a suiUble desk for tlw same. With respect to the building of the vaults, your Committee would recom- mend that the matter do lie ove/ until next session, so that th^y may be enabled to examine the act relating to the same. All of which U respectfully submitted. ^ ricH ARDSON, Chairman. Committee Room, 11th Aug., 1846. Rrpobt No. 2 or C •mmitter on Dihtrict Property. To the Coiituil of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee to whom was referreorfortnei»tnct of Sinicoe, beg leave to itate t'at v • have examined two aacounta char((«d to the DiHtrict, and find \\\cm an loiio.^- . £ ■. d. Accouat of Obadiiih Oager, for cordwood .6 Corruct as \wv order of Hm veyor. Account of Francie Martin, for a box for Treasurent oflice 10 Correct. Total 416 10 All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, V.i.p,.„„. WILLIAM GRAHAM,/*""'^"'**' Barrie, August llth, 1846. AUDITORh' ReI'OIIT No. 4, on TKEA-SlfllBR'H ACOOUNTS. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : We, the Auditors for tlm District of Simcoe, bog leave to report, that we have exuminort to hai»hpr uu'aHur»H to onfome the clainia of ths l)i»triet. It givoN me much MatiHraction to h« Mo to rc^Kut, that (with tlin excep- tion of unti trilling account) no claimK upon tliu DJHtrut up to thin liatn n-niain nnli*|ui(latvil, and tliat iiotwithHUmling two heavy liilU will hnvi* l>i-<'n contractml for inpaira of tin- gaol and court houMi, (itxtraonlinary ox|i«ncf^; '•< innot which it Im nccoHttaiy to make provision, I uxiiect lo Ihj able to uaucei > t leaat one delMjntnro Iwfure the expiration of tho pruavnt yMU'. All of which tH ruaiHNitfuUy anbmittud. EbM. LALLY, TlWMiui ", of District of Sinicoe. Treaauror'n Ollico, Barrie, AugUMt. 10th, 1846. '<»•/» School DMritt* in linUdiny of 1 1 School BY-LAW No. 28. A By-L(iw imponiwj a Tax upon the Inhahitantu qf ac^ the TotmiiJiip therein wuiutd, to be aj'plied lo thv Hoimr therein. \Vheuf..\h, it in rcijuir.Ml to raise the nuni af fifty | 'iind* cur.ency over and al)ove all expenses of levying the same, for the purpt; .e of erecting a school houxe in the District No. 1, of the TowuHhip of Orillia, It is hereby enacted, that in order to laise the money for the Haid pur|»OHe the A!tse8.sor lit miid Township of Orillia for the jiresenlyear hail, ami ho is here- by re(iuired to furnish tlie Clerk of the Distiict Council month from and after the passing of thi.i Act, with a Aaseiianient Roll of his town-ship, di.stinguishing the ratal' School District separiitely, with the valuation of such , Upon delivery of which naid co|)y of Roll to the .said Clerk shall be entitled to demand and receive from the Treoaui i upon production of the Clerk's receipt for said copy of Roll shillings and sixpence for every hundred names thercui conto And it shall be the duty of the said Clerk of the I) make out a copy of such Roll, and to assess the following !- • On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered-That the several petitions on school mattoi-s, received from the Township of West Owilhrabury, be referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered-That the several petitions received fro* the Township of Tecum, seth. relating to schools, be referred to the Committee on Education On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr Drury Ordoi-ed-That the petition of Edmund Lally and others, be referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. On motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded bv Mr. Riehaixlson Ordored-That the petition of the inhabitants of Euphrasia and CoUintt- wood be referred to a Select Committee to be appointed by the Wanlen The Warden nominated Messrs. Dallas, Walker and Robertson On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded bv Mr. Todd, Ordered— That the petition of the Trustees of School Di.strict No. 3 Essa be referred to the Committee on Education. ^^ On motion of Mr. Dallas seconded by Mr. Walker, • Oiderod— That the thanks of this Council be voted to William Arm.son J!^q., the late Chairman for his very etficient services during the several se.-*' sions of Council at which he has presided. On motion of Mr. Dallas, secondeii by Mr. Walker, * • Ordered-That Edmund Lally, Esq., be appointetl' Treasurer for the Dis- trict of Simcoe On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered-That the thanks of this Council be voted to E.lmund U(ly, iisq., the late Treasurer of this District, for his zealous and very valuable .ser. vices while acting in that capacity. On motion of Mr. Dallas, .seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered -That the Warden do appoint a Comnritlee to ennuire particularly into the nature and extent ol the duties of the Treiwurer with a view to the J^inance Committee reconunci.ding the amount to be fixed lor his future The Warclen nominated Messrs. Dallas, Drurv and Walker On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Diury, Orileied— That the Treasurer'.^ report and documents connecteil therewith also the Auditors repoits, be refened to the committee on Finance and a.sses- stn6i]t* On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordor&^l— That the Finam.e Committee do leport upon the salaries of the different officers for the firesent year. On motion ol .Mi. Dallas, seconde'ing f' » "'«"•'"" "' " "■■" " V..pr.-b, Mr. Walke,. -- ' -— 0' -'"^is ss ^"^^^ =,^sn;7- and furnish a ^"8«J?; -. V 1 Trn^teeHof No. 2 District, Flos, praying Of School TrusteeHOtJNo ^j^_ Hichardg-a certain school " Of School irusiBBH u. ^\"- -.-■." \ m,..' uichardgour ' . ^ v. \f- g"lcr«l-Th.. th. :r™j;'«;» ™:P\, "ll l-riMm's dutl» .o.r.'fcr-hSrZ'SSil'^-tr.,,,^ .0 .U. 00— o. oid-That th. ?f •■P'XfriS ■ ta £rU ■;<. IhS C«n,n,ilt« on itie. ot ll.e Tr««»i.ror ol the Hoint Ui.tilci, rin.nc» •i«lA«f »■"«?'■„ „„ r,i,,,fctCoiu.«illor.' .llow.nco, ti!««»»<' ""»• •g;:Sss:'o*rKwXS;rna.dh,M,.Nn^ 0,r™d"Tl.»t the ,e.ign.l.o» of the B"' ^J;„ s„,,,»l. fo, th. County . 0*'^^77;!!'l*°i'Kl",'V. bridle. iS.'."^- October, 1846.] MINUTES. 807 whether answers to petitioris or other documents, be in future printed in the niinntes of the following session, if rocoived. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered — That the Warden do nominate a Conmiitteo for the purpose of petitioning the three b.iiurhes of the Logislaturo, respecting the attempts which have been hitherto, and will most prolwbly again bo made, to take from this Diitrict a portion of the same, for the purpose of being attached to the Home District, and that the Warden do hold such^ petitions until rarliaaieut meets, to be then forwarded to their several dostinations. The Warden nominated Messrs. Dallas, .Stephens and Irwin. On motion of Mr. Dallas, secomled by Mr. .lellrfv. Ordered — That the Council do now go into Committee of the whole upon the By-Law for the purpose of authorizing the paying the members of this Council six shillings and three jience per day. The Council went into Committee of the whole. Mr. Walker in the chair. Committee rose and reiwrted the draft of Hy Lfiw, as amended. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Air. .letfrey. Ordered— That the By-Law upon the subject of Members' Wages, be read a third time to-morrow. On motioii of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the Finance Committee be requested to obtain from tliu Treasurer of the District tlie necessary securities for his intromissions, as lo- quired by law, in order that he may be enabled to a.ssumo the duties of his office. On motion of Mr. Dniry, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— That action be taken on all documents referred to Committees at last session of the Council, and not acted on. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jetliey, Ordered— That at the close of each session, the Clerk do inform the Coun c'll of the names of all absent members, for the purpose of the same being in- serted in the minutes thereof. , , ,r Report of the Township Superintendent of Common Schools for Vespra, for the year 1845, laid lielbre the Council. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Todd, Ordered— That the report of Superintendent of Common Schools for ves- pra, now received, be referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the Warden do fill up the vacancies now existing in the Standing Committees, caused by the ab.senco of the members thereof. The Warden nominated Mr. Irwin for Education and Mr. Rogers for Finance and Assessment. On motion of Mi\ Walker, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Ordered— That the communication now received from the Rev. S. B. Ardagh, bo referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That a messenger be sent to Mr. Clifford, the County Snporiii- tendent of Education, informing him of his appointment to that ollice, with a view to his entering into the necessary .secuiities. The District Surveyor's report No. 2, laid before tlie Council. The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brougiir up report, No. 1, accompanied bv a memorial to His Excellency the Governni-Gcueriil. " On motion of Mr. 'Dallas, secondeil by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the report and memorial now road be adopted. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, , , n, i Ordered— That the memorial now adopted be engi-ossod by the Clerk, gigued by the Warden and forwarded to His Excellency the Governor-General. The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report No. 2. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the report now read be atiopted. * >' I i'i.'l M Mi * \ 308 MINUTES. [October, 184«. 3, Mouo, report No. 1, accom- II, . 1(1 a socoml time torth- ,,,,„. , .,„„„i,„n. •u.poi.a.Hl to e,uiui.e into the Treasurer's dutio«, brought "'' 'o^'l'iion of Mr. Dallas, .stH-on-le,! by Mr. Ro.ers, r i^;.^ny!;3iv;n;:!;'^.;i;:^ tt a.e„.iea ..tn. cou„eii y"i,.v,H\ Thai tlu'iPiMiit now rHul 1)." rtlople.l. . vr„ o ;," „, !"o ol: Wi.lan,o an.l .y.-ss^-nr hn,u,bt np report No. 3. OMctkI That ilM' r.'i".it lu.w h'hiI be a.lnpt.Mi. LiUiictl In a ilialtof I'.y-l-aw. 'on .notio., of Mr. Wilson, socon.U.. by Mr. In"., ■"•''b:, ;«ion of Sh Wilson, .»."k^^ „^^„„,,„ „f „„ „...Stt;T„toft,rt»''?J:'UZ.i:.i.....M.au,,„ro.h. ""' g:ar&if «:t;:c"r,,Si%':t' o„«™.-, .„. *.a by the Warden. seconded bv Mr. Richardson, g;;,e::rnLfih^l^S!vey^'. report No. 2. be referred to the Conunittee on District proiwrty. On motion of Mr. l)ana.s, seconded by M. J^fe'^"^^' ^ ^f tj^j^ Conncil Ordered -rhat all l-^'^f^^^tfcil'I^ a B^v-b; a^^^^^^^^^ the District indrvidually, by the D'str.ct Counul a^ ^ »^y ^ "J^ff^j.^ „f ^he roads of the Conn* :■ Act, previous to amendment, legaruin^iuBa^u ConiK'il a copy of the last Provincial Statutes. '^uewlayt, of February and October. ^^ ARMSON, Adjourned. Wakden. October, 1846. J MINUTES. 809 niber of this foro Oro Thuhnday. 8th October, 1846. The Council met. Mr. Warden in the chair. The minutes of yesterday read. The Standing Committee on District Property brought np Report No. 1. A communication from Jno. Pearson, bnihler, Hanie, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Ordered — Tliiit the Warden appoint two additional nioml>er.s to the Com- mittee on District Property to recon.sidor the foregoing report, and that the communication from the contractor he referred to said Coniniitteo. The Warden nominated Messiu. Dallas and Irwin. The By-Law fixing allowance to District Councillors, was read a third time On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeflrey, Ordered— That the By-Law now read a third time do pass, be en- grossed, and signed by the Warden. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Ordered— That the place in each Township tor the annual meetings be committed to the hands of the Councillor or Councillors for the respective Townships. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Stephens, Ordered— That the Clerk be instructed to jirocuro fifty copies of the Rules of the Council for the use of its members. A communication from the Chief Superintendent of Etliication, laid be- ! the Council. Presented, the report and petition of James Tudhoite, Road Surveyor -by Air. Alley. ^ ' On motion ol Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— That the report and petition now received, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. Presented, the petition of the Township Clerk of Nottawa.saga, praying for an increase of salary — by Mr. Walker. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Keeiian, Oi-dered— That the petition of the Town.ship Clerk of Nottawa.saga, be re- ferred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment. The Standing Committee on Education brought up report No. 2. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Keenan, Ordered— That the report no\y read be adopted. The Committee on Education brought up report No. 3. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Koenan, Ordered— That the report now read bo adopted. The Select Committee on petition of inhabitants of Euphrasia and Colling- wood, brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. The Committee appointed to report on the taking away from this District a portion of the same, brought up a report, accompanied by a draft of iietitioii to the Legislature. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jcffery, Ordered— That the renort and petition now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr Cody, Ordered — That the petition now adopted, bo engros.sed, signed by the Warden, and forwai-d.^d to the ilifTerent branches of the Legislature. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Cody, Orfered — That as the Warden has expressed doubts as to his elogibility TO auurcss tnc Council a.s one- o; it,-* iin;iiiif!i.-i, ii is iiu; oiiimuu of this t Ouiicil that as such, he i.s intitled to do so, as by the amended that the Warden be a meiiibor of the Council. i :■ I Ii Act it is iiiiiif'iiitivM m Dili M.J ivent brought up reports Nob. 4 ""'^ On Motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Cody, fin motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. i^ouy, SXed-That the repoi't noV read be adopted ?„t:!ion of M. l^allas. seconded by M.^C^^^^ ^^ p.^,,,.^^^ l,id Ordered-That the respective bchoolDistricte^^^^ Education, in out and nun.bered by the ^e'eral lovvnsh P S jr— e ^^ ^.^,^.^,, ^o now this District, be conhvnied h> this. Oounui, ai ^. ^ ^^le terms of the constitute School Sections and parts of sec.^^ ^^^ 1 =^o1st*h:elraS?a\^^K^^^^ ^^t^CoSfrrDrsttri^^operty .brought up report No. 1. as recon- "^''m. Richardsonmoved, seconded by Mr. Hunt, That the report now read be ad^Ptf^- , , ^ ^, geenan, Mr. Walker, in amendn.en , ^J.^^^^^t^T but veferred back to the Com- That Ihe report now read, 1 ; not adoptea, oui " '"on motion otMr. Wilson, ..oonded bj Mr. Cody. 6 Id" ""-That Ih. repoits no« read be adopted K:.lou_of M.. WfSi -°t? ^"i-f &.l„ee to dr.ft . p..i; ti?.",c»ta?"c;*S &°£'ss iid whreb 1. « b. .ppiiod .. Public Works in this PSPy^J'r;^^,^, ^.^i^er Alley and irwin. The Warden nominated Messrs. V\ alKer A"«y On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. W hite, October, 1846.1 MINUTES. 811 Ordered— That all items chargpable upon th« Administration of Justice, be not interferred with by this Council, but be left for adjustment by th.' Magis- trates in SesMons asHembled. On niotioi^ of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Todd, Ordered —That whereas several of the Townshijis of this District are niuch iueonvenienced by the want of resident Mngistrates, a Select Conmiittce, consisting of Messrs. Armson and Dallas, be ai.pointed to draft a petition to His Excellency the Governor-General on the subject. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. White, Ordered— That Messrs. Alley and Dallas be appointed a Select Committee to report upon the defective .state of the mails of this District, and to recom- meod such action as they may see lit. ^^^j''"'""'- WM. ARMSON, Warden. ; 11 d to a Commit- Feiday, 9tii Ootobek, 1846. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. Minutes of yesterday reail. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered—That the Warden appoint a Select Committee to diaft a petition to the several branches of the Legislature for a more equitable a.S8essment. The Warden nominated Mes,srs. Walker, Irwin and Keenan, Mr. Alley moved, seconded by Mr. White, That the Warden do appoint a Select Committee, to report upon and ar- , range measures for the establishment of a wild land tax, and the consideration of a commutation of statute labor. Mr Walker, seconded bv Mr. Todd, moved in amendment. That Me.s8rs. Allev and Drury bo added to the Select Committee on a more equitable assessment, to consider and report on all three subjects.— Car- ried. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Cody, Ordered— That the Clerk informs the Council what petitions or other communications, if any, remain unanswered by the Government from the ses- sion of last May. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. "V\ alker, Ordered— That the subject of postage rates be added to the duties of the Select Committee named for the post office mail business. The Council went into Committee of the whole on the draft of By-Law on District Officers Salaries. Mr. Willson in the chair. r o t The Committee of the whole rose and reported the draft ot HyLaw as amended. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeftrey, Ordered— That the By-Law mw read a third time do i>a88, be engiossml, and -signed by the Warden. , , , , ^. » The Council re.solved itself into Committee of the whole on the reiK)it No. 1 of Committee on District Property. Mr. Jeffrey in the chair. The Committee of the whole rose, reported Kogress, and asked leave to A communication from one of the Trustees of School District No. 1, Innisfil, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Willson, seconded by Mr. Irwm, . . t Ordered— That the resolution of this Council regarding the receiving ot petitions be suspended so far as regartls the communication ot one of the School Trustees of No. 1 District, Innisfil, and that the petition alluded to I3C r6CGiV6(l Presented, the petition of School Trustees No. 1 District, Innisfil, pray- ing for a tax to erect a school house— by Mr. Willson. ! tl m 312 MINUTES. [Octoher, 1846. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Irwin, , ^_ , , . . „, ol^ered-That the petition of the Tn.«tee» No. 1 School District, Innufil, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education » v- « The Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report No. 6. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the repoit now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr jlichardsoii, , Ordered-ThRt the Warden do name a Select Committee to examine and ropoii how far it will be pmcticahle to transfer the making and extend ffthe Collectors' RoUh, to the hands ot the Cltrk ol this Council. The \Vor.!«n iiomiiiate.l Messi-s. Alk-v, Diiiry and .J.dfi«y. On motion of Mr Walker, secomie.l by Mr. Agnew, , .. . , Ordered- rhat the Clerk do lorthwith prepare a warrant for the signature of the Warden, for the [..iymeiit of the sum rcco.iimei.ded in tlie s. cm.d reiKirt he Commitiec on Educam.n, in order that .M . . keenan '"^y'j^^^^l''^^ ^" '' \^ « Treasurer the balance of wdiool tax for the years 18l'2and 1843, due to bw °"o./motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. .tcffrey, ., , ., ^, Ordered-l'hat the following gentlemen's bonds of secnnty for the per- formance of the duties of th^ County Superintendent be accepted, viz. : John Craig, Esq *='""? Richard Driiry, Esq f^ Jonathan Lane, Esq ■*"" And that the County Superintendent's own Iwnd for £1000, be now accepted, and that the Cleik be instiucted to prepuie the n.;ccs.-iaiy dncunieuts. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by .Mr. Walker, Ordered-lhat the County Superintemlent Ix allowed to occupy one of the committee rooms in the court house as an occasional office, while such room is not otherwise occupied. , , , ., ,„ „ On motion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr Walker, Ordered -That the names ol Messis. Dallus and Richardson, be added to the Committee appointed on matters connected with collectors rolls A c!Immui,ic!tion from the County Superintendent of Education, laid ^^'^"Thl^Lwirresolvod itself into Committee of the whole, on report No. 1, District Piopertv. Mr. Jellrev in theih.iii. , ,t , t\- * • *. Ke Committee of the whole rose and brought up report No. 1, District Propertv, as amended. t> u i. On motion of Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Onlere.1— That the iei.oi t now read be adopted. , „ „ The Committee on District Property broaght up report No. 2, as recon- Mil 1 prt'Ci On motion of Richardson seconded by Mr. Robertson, Oidered— That the report now read be adopted. The Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up report ^o. 4. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Committee on Education brought up import, No. 4. On motion of Mr. Walker, secomled by Mr. Agnew, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. . The Select Committee appointed to draft petitions to His Excellency the Governor General and Legislature, on the subject of mails and {Kwtage rates, brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Ordered— That the report and petitions now read be adopted, and the yiaereu '"»'; \"^^ ^i,_ oi„..i, ^i«.,o.i hv rhe Waitlon and transmitted to petUlonH ac ci:j;iu=rctt "j '■"■^ ■^,— ~; —r. .• — - their several destinations. The Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report No. 7. October, 1846,] MINUTES. 313 On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. KoKfrs, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. Adjourned. WM. ARMSON, Wardrn. Saturday, 10th Octobbr, 1846. The Council mot. The Warden in the chair. MinutoR of yesterday read. On nintion of Mr. Alley, seconded by Mr. Kecnan, Or'lered-That McasrH. Dallas and Hunt be added to the Committee specially appointed, to report upon and draft petitions regarding assessment, wild land tax, and commutation of statute labor. A communication from the contractor for the roof of the court house, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey. Ordered— That the communication of Mr. Pearson be referred to the Committee on District Property. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, '"rdered— That the Wan'en do amwint a Committee on Contingencies. The Warden nominated Messrs. Kobcrt.son, Todd and Kogers. The Select Committee on the appointment of adilitional Magistrates for the District brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr K^.enan, Ordered — That the rejinrt and draft of petition now read be adopted, and that the jwtition be engiossed by the Clerk, signed by the Warden and trans- mitted to His Excellency the Governor (Jeneral. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Rogers, Ordered that the Clerk be desired to intimate to the several Clerks of tlie townships whose Councillors necessarily retire, that such election take place at the township meeting for 1847 On motion of Mr. Alley, sccondeti by Mr. Walker, Ordereil— That all publicdoeuments, accounts, and plans of Township School Districts, now iu the pos.scssion of tb(? Township School Superintend- ents, be ordered to be handed over to the County Superintendent, upon his application, at the termination of the curnnt year, that said odicer may be enabled to proceed with the duties of his office ; and that the Clerk of this Council do intimate the same to the said County Superintendent. The Select Coinmittee on Collectors' and Assessors' Rolls brc report. On motion of Mr. Allej', seconded by Mr. Keenan, Oixlered — That the report now read be adopted. The Select Comniittee on road grant brought up a report. ©n motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Keenan, Oi-dsred — That the loport and petition now read be adopted, and the pe- tition be engrossed by the Clerk, signed by the Warden ond transmitted to the several branches of the Legi-slature. The Select Committee on the Asse.s.sment Act and Wild Land Tax, brought up a report. On motion of Mr. Walker, .seconded by Mr. Agnew, Ordered — That the report and draft of petition now read be adopted, and the petition be engros.sed by the Clerk, signed by the Warden and transmitted to the various branches of the Legislature. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Onlered— That as by an adopted report of the Council, it is contemplated to in3'^OB6 ft t&x UDon the Wild LRuds of this District H.t the next sss^'.ion of Council, the Cleric be instructed to write to the Clerks of the different District Councils of the western portions of the Province, requesting information re- rought up a i: 1 » * 814 MINUTRH. [October, 184*. I On motion ot Mr. Rich.MiK.ii, «,con.led by Mr. Hunt, '"""SS"r,i!S'i*"rS.,,c. .„l A.»»-..». b,.,,«h. »p .ho d».. of . Bv-Uw inipoBiuK a tax on certain School Lhstnclj. .ith'^iltrt^SRuL onh:'cou,.il be .u«|onded for that purpoBC. on tSrf^ol'Sv lIw: b^.t";lrrt be read a\hira tin.e forthwith, and that Z 34th Xleof the Couuc^^ N suspended for that^purpose. OnmotionofMr.DalKs seconded by Mr. J offrey, m u a„^ SXrod-Thaftho By-Uw do now pass, bo euKrossed by the Clerk and '''^^"'^e'comnrteel Contingencies brought up a report. S inotrn of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mv. Richardson. at1!::^^S^V;e^;;;l^*iting:-Messrs.0il.^^^ "*"S-ed'Stho first Tuesday in February. 18^7^ ^^^^^^^ Wardkn. John McWatt, Clerk. APPENDIX TO THB Minutes of the October Session, A.D., 1846. WM. ARMSON, ESQ.. WARDEN. Rei'ort No. 1 OF Stanoincj Committer on Finahck. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and AssPHsment, to whom wert referred the fol- lowing documents, viz. :-Treaa«rer'« Report. 30th Sept 1846 : Balance Sheet ; Ab.stract Account. No. 1; Abstract Account, iNo. 2 ; Appendix A^ to Report; Appendix B. to Repo^t- -beg leave to state that they have oxa^^,^^^^ with care these various documents, and would respectfully call the attention of the Council to the following observations : , , , , , „„,. .v,»t Hi« Your Committee feel much idcasure in being enabled to /^POJ^ that the debt of the District is about to be further reduced to the extent of £400-tha a saving of about £183 will this year be etfected- -about 4286 next year -and £550 in the following year-by the new arrangement, whereby the expenses ot the Administration of Criminal Justice will, after the expiration of three years, be entirely defrayed from the Provincial Revenue ; that the gross increase of taxes sinJe 1843; an.ounts to £564 ; and lastly that an .ncrea.se of the axes at at least, the same ratio, may reasonably be calculated upon Unuor all theae ci cumstances. your Comn.ittee do not consider that they ^f^^" *«» ^"K").^* * view of the affairs of the District, when they state, that (under the ethcient management of the Treasurer) they are of opinion that, m the course of a few years, this District will owe little, or it may be, nothmg. .,„,„„„. .„ Your Committee have also examined into the Treasurer s statement, n reply to the desires expressed by the Council at last session, that he shouhi specify air the items in his Balance Sheet in a separate account, -and feel Jt,wfi„d that- bH is oiiite unable to be more minute than heretofore in this re- spect-as an order of the Court of CMarter Sessions is u «^""'l'"'-'"':\^ «*=I*"^' which he is bound by law at once to honor ; and such orders do not particu- larize the nature of the services performed. Your Committee have also observed. the Treasurer's remarks respecting the conduct of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and would beg to recom- f ' 1 i I iU APPENDIX. [Oftolwr, 184d. r Jf •'Sfl 1 m 1 "M ■, j' m i'^ I hiond thnt tho foUowiiiK moinorial upon the •ubject be •d.lreiweil to Hiii Ex- cellency the Ooveriior-lJ'Miewl. To His Excellency the Earl of Elgin, Oovtrnor-Oeneral qf BrUUh North America, Ac, Ac,, ttc The nieinorial of (he W»nlen and Di«trict Council of Sinicoe, reBpectful- iv fliimvAfcil * Thiit your mcmori«liiitnare infoimed by their Tieanuror that he ban addrew- ed two upplications to tho coihiuinHioncr of Crown Lands for thi; I'rovim.e, re(iu(!8ting inl'ornmtion with re8|KH-t to certain lan.in now under |»atent, of which no returns have been niatlt-, either to tho Treasurer of the Homo or 8ini<-ofi Dintricts— but that upon each oecaHion the information re(|ue»ted was That by Statute 69 Oco. 8rd, Chap. 7. the Surveyor (Jonoral of the Province in recpiired to fiirninh tho Treaiurer of i n-h Dititrict with an annual return of landH dencribod for patent, but which returuH, in Home iimtincos, have not bet n made— under which circuniHtames tho TreaHurer of thia District oonsidoretl himself legally intitlod to receive these returns, so a« to enable hiin to recover ail arrears of taxes , , . , Your niemorittlKHts, under these circumstances, would thetefora most re- spectluUv solicit your Excellency to cause the Commissioner of Crown Lands to furnish the Treasurer of the District ofSimcoe with a return of all lands, tho piojMirty either of corporate bodies or individuals, which may bo hereafter up{)lio.l for by tho said Treasurer— should it ap|)ettr that such lands have been omitted in all former returns. And your luemorialiHts as in duty bound will ever pray. All which is respectfully submitted. ' FRKD. DALLAS, ClIAlllMAN. Committee Room, 7th Oct., 184t5. Rf.i-okt No. 2 or Standing Committrr on Financb. To tlui Council of the. District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and A.sscssment, to whom were referred the Auditors' reports Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, beg leave to report, That they have examined the same hiid have found them correct, and recommend that the Waixleii ilo authorize the several accounts therein alluded to, to be paid. All of which ia respectfully submitted. *^ FRED. DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 7th Oct., 1846. Report No. 3 or Standing Committek on Finance. To the Council of tfte District of Simeon : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was referred tho legal opinion given by Mr. I'attou, reajiocting the liability of a Treasurer to make good certain taxes under particular circumstances, beg leave to report. That the opinion now submitted to your Committee refers to the caoe of the late Collector for the Township of Medout.e, which subitct, upon several occasions, has been brought under the notice of the Council. As Mr. Fatten distin(Jtly e.\pre.H.se8 by his opinion, that the Treasurer of the Home District has laid himself open to an action at law, your Committee 1661 Doniia, iu jUSIICtT lu t:i:= l/istrsci, i--- ir-.-.?tn!itr:r.t ttt-tt^!- . .. . .- rer^uired to demand, in the name of the District, tho a>aount which the Tieasurer of the Home Distric , has (apparently) rendered himself liable to pay Ootob«r, 184«.] APPENDIX. 817 to the TraMiiior of thin District ; mu\ at nftiiie tiiiio, intniwte tu him that thU Oounril haM taken h-«al avt< (iomami will (if iwnivoti) h« lainl, your Committee would recommend that good personal sureties to the amount ot £1500 and himself to tho amount of £1000, be required. All which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^. Chaiuman. Committee Room, 9th Oct., 1846. Report No. 7 of Standinu Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Asscs.sment, to whom was reforrod the petition of John Curry, praying for remuneration for certain services performed bv hiin as Township Clerk, beg to report, _ " That they cannot recommend that the prayer of the petitioner l>e granted, as the law only allows a certain sum for the services of township Clerks, and makes no provision for a larger remuneration being given, in cases where a township Clerk performs the duties of two or more townships, in consequence of such beiug respectively unable to hold township meetings, from not con- taiuing the required number of inhabitants, or otherwise. All of which is respectfully subndtted. ^,^^^ ^^^^^^_ Chaiuman. Committee Room, 9th Oct., 1846. REi-ohT of Committee Appointed to Enquire into the Tkeasuueu's Duties. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee to whom was referred the examining into, and ie|)oiting upon the nature and extent of the duties of tho Treasurer ot the District, beg leave to report, . i r i i' n i *i „f That they have made the necessary investigation, and tcel satutieil tuat the duties of tho Treasurer are in tlieni.selvos complicated and arduous, and are iucieased at least 50 per cent, since 1843. The business ot co) lec-ting- the arrears of taxes for the District, forms a very serious amount o( duty wlii.rli may in a manner be termed extra, in so far as, at the original period ot tixing upon the salary of the Treasurer, such was not tak.ai into ucc;<)unt. _ Your Committee have only further to remark, tlial the Ireasiirer s books and accounts appear to be kept with g.eat accuracy -that the amount ot security required by law is very large, -and they aie ot opinion that Mi. Lally is justly entitled to a rea^ionable increase of salary. All of which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^^^ Chairman, Qomiwitlee ivOOlu, *th uot. , loio, 1i i I a. w 1^9 f; . iWj ':=" 1 iif^V ■'I - Wmt i ■ -J- m : i ' VH m lUM I^HBfl f H^^^^H 320 APPENDIX. [October, 1846. M,; ! 1 lii ■% i U4 '1 * Report of Committbe appointed to report upon the Amended Dis- trict Council Act. To the Council of the District of Sirncoe : Your Committee, to whom was referred the reporting upon the amended law rnlating to District Councils, beg leave to report, That tliey have carefully examined the said amended law, and beg to call the attention of the Council to the following particulars : — The Council is emiMwered to pass a By-Law for the purnose of paying the members of Council 6s. 3d. per day, while emnloyed in actual duty; to ap- point a Warden, annually, from among themselves, at the commencement of each year, so that that office again falls to be filled up at the first meeting of the Council in 1847, To appoint a Treasurer for the District, who may be re-elected at the expiration of three years— or the Council may, if they see fit, choose another person to fill that office. In the event of the demise of any Treasurer, during the recess of the Council, the Warden is empoweied to summon an extra meeting of the Coun- cil for the purpose of filliug up such vacancy. To meet half yearly, during the months of February and October, com- mencing on the first Tuesday of each of these months, and to sit, if necessary, during nine successive days (Sunday excepted) ; but may pass a By-Law, to be approved of by the Governor-General, altering the period of holding such biennial meetings. - , tw. . j. » i., To compound, by By-Law, with the land holders of the District for tlic Statute Labor liable to be performed by such per.sons, at the rate of 2s. 6d. per dav, for a period of not more than five years ; and to direct to what officer, in each township, such commutation money shall be payable, .nd in what man- ner it shall be expended ; also, to regulate by By-Law, the manner and the divisions in which the Statute Labor should be performed, or to empower the respective Township Councillors to direct the laying out and pertormance thereof. . i 4- Upon application of a majority of persons mialificd to vote at the election of Township Officer-s, in any Township in the District, to pass a By-Law for the purpose of raising by As.scssment, on the taxable jiiopeity of such town- ship, such sum as niav lie nM|uiieil for the purpose of aiTordiuj,' relief to sick or indigent persons in'such tovviishi|i, in such manner, ami under such regula- tions, as may be euiboilied in .said By-Law. It is lawful for any township to elect any Councillor or Councillors, al- though such person or peisuns umv not be resident in siu-li Township. That the District Council shall elect the District Suivcyor at tiieir first meeriiig m 1847, ami may from time f rime leniovc himand apjioint another. Thiit the Clerk of the District Council shall go out of office from the period when his suice.s.soi shidl he Tp|ioiii»od ; and said appointment to be made at first se.s.sion of Council in IS47. That in case of any vacuncy occur- ring in tlie office of the Distiict Clerk, during the recess of the Council, the Clerk of the Peace shall be, ex-officio, the i)istrict Clerk, unril another be Ap- pointed. . There are other matters cnntHined in this Act relating to Uistrut Coun- cils, but your Committer consider that the foiegoing alteied or additional powere, vested in this bo ly, comprise all absolutely required to be generally known. All of which is respectfully submitted. t-v t t »□ F. DALLAS, Committee Room, 7th October, 1846. Chairman. Report No. 1 or the Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Sinuoe : Your Committee, after careful examination of the petition of Trustees and October, 1846.] APPEUDIX. 821 inhabitsntB of School District No. 6, West Owillinibury, praying for a tax of gixty pounds to build a school house, aKo a counter petition fioni the same District against the said tax, hcg to reconimeml that the tax be granti'd lor the following rea-sons : — 1st.. — That the petition is signed by so large a majority, amongst which are the whole of the freeholders, except fivu, while the counter (lelition is signed by the said five freeholders and one househoitier only. 2nd. —That a deed can be obtained for school purposes free from all encumbrances. With reganl to petition of Trustees of Union School District of Tecumseth and King, praying fur a tax of ten pounds to aid in building a school houNe, your Committee beg to recommend that the prayer of the petition l)e granted, and that the Trustees be requested to guard against any lossol properly which may accrue to their Ui.siriet, in case of a separation, as the site of the school house is in the Home District. On examination of the petition of Tnistees and inlmbitant.s of School District No. 12, We.>(t (JwiUimbury, pmyiiig lor aid to furui.-li a stove lor school, recommend the prayer ol the petition he granted, and tiiesuiddistiictasseabed in the sum of five pounds. With legard to petition of School District No, 3, TowiL-hip of Ks,sa, praying for jiower to collect a tax of »ix poiimLs, grsiilcd by the Council fur repairs of school house, bett to roconimund that the prayer of siiul pi'tition be granted, under the provisions of the Uth Vic, lap. 20, Sec. 11 — a liyLaw of the Council existing for that pui pose— and the tleik bedirrcied to iiolily the Town^hip Collector of the sauie, that ho may )irncnie the Asscssinent Rrll already issuetl, in order that the tux nmy lie coilectcd at the same tiiuo and in the usual manner as all other taxes lor the curient year. Tha petition of School Dintiict No. f>, West Cwilliiiihuiy, praying that the tax ordered for the election of a school house lie collected. Itiippcais that the tax has been partly collected and that some otheis leluse (o pay — some again have left the township. Yonr Coiuinittee would beg to lejom- niend that the prayer of tlie petition be granted, on the same terms as the preceding petition. We beg also to recommend the prayer of petition be granted to Tmstees of School l)istiict No. 1><, Township ol Tecuniseth, [irayiug lor a tax of £17. lOs., to complete a school house. Your Committee beg to decline acting on the petition of the Trustees of the Second School Di^strict of Flos— the subject peiitioiKul lor being out of the jurisdiction of tiie Municipal Council. The rejiort of Superintendent of Common Schools for Vespra, appears to your Comiiiittee to be light, shewing a bitlaiice of £6. 17.s. rt^d., and recom- mend that all the necessary By-Laws be piepaied. All which is respectfully submitted, EDWD. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 7th Oct., 1846. Report No. 2 of Standing Committee on Education. To the Council of the District of Simcoe: Your Committee having considered the petition of the Trustees of School District No. 8, of the Township of Mono, praying for a tax on all ratable property in said District, ot two pence pei pound, for the purpose of finishing tho school house, bea to recommend that said (letition lie over till next sesiiion of the Council, and that the Clerk be requested to write the said Tiustees, in order that they ma^ have the opportunity of satisfying the Council that tho iu&»uil«iDCB tkie Wiiiiiig 10 atlDiUlt tO tbo btiiJ IttX, DV actbiilug iU & pctiliOD tOr the purpose, signed by a minority of them. ! 322 APPENDIX. [October, 1846. li m '■.4 1 1 J > 1.^1 With reaard to the letter from Mr. .he lavorable cinceil that it Ir Clittbi-d, Township Superintendent of VY ua .v|K».- ;r;^- ■"--■-; i„ ^ now division ot Union Sc-hool District, grHour «Ut?e"crn>endfhe proposed alteration to the -„...,« fousiderrtion of the Councillors for that Townshn., fcd.ng conv.n. "°"^frrSSt:et;iTanin::rS.r letter received f.on, Mr. McM«n„s, \ our C°m"""'^^,Xm„^JXhools in the Town.ship of Mono, r.-lative to Siu.enntende« of Con mo Sa.00 .n^ ^^^ ^^^^1^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ ^j^^^.^, the 'li^'«lart Lf this District now Ihatapoiuonoi ioir petitioners would consider it an P^rffalnablVSsl to b dep ved'of ally part of th^s n.ost important act of P^'P*^'« "V"X; ar*. at the same tinie involved in its rosponsitilities. ^'"T£ peiitlJne s tlirti^^^^^ eu.neBtly beseech yonr Honorable Hoi^ . ijj Z J .mv measure which u.uv be introduced into your Honorable House, iTavt; £ it^objeTt the :^, off from this District any portion of it. under "'•' iZ you!' petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. All which is re8i.eetfully submitted. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ Chaiuman. Committee Room, 8th October. 1846. Report of Committek upon new School Aot. To (he Simcoe District Council : The Committee to whom waa relerred tho drafting a report upon the subject of the new School Act, beg to report, That thev have carefully examined the said Act, and now submit the SSri '°.S"p™ lie?" hTX/by ru». That the ™„. ot „h». SsS^^i.:se5i;ris:vsrss«;r|| ohftll r\ivide the Townshirs into proiwr School Districts, ihat lam uisurx Couici iy levy n^^^^ '''''' ^"' '"'*' S ;jot to prevent^any School District from adopting voluntary means. That the Councillor of his Township .shall be one of the visitors of the diffo^^^^t s llLb rsuch Townships, /hat the C-nc 1 shall hllu^ vacancies occasioned by reason of thme being no surviving Trustees, fhat the District may establisli a male and female school m any School Section. All which is respectfully submitted ^^^^ DALLAS, Chairman. Committee Room, 8th Oct., 1846. Report No. 1 of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. To the Council of the District qf Simcoe : Your Committee to whom was referred the petition of Edmund Lally *»* othe.; of the Township of Innisfil praying for a certein road to be osteblished Sthlt Township, begWve to report, that they have f^fully considered the su^ectofthe petition, .nd recommend that the itiad be established by By- IjIiw All which is respectfully submitted, ^^^^^^ WILLSON. Chairman. Committee Room, 7th Oct. 1846, the October, 1846.] APPENDIX. M^ Rbpout No 2 or Stawduto Comkittee on Roads and Brimw. To t.y. Council of the Dixtrict of Simcoe : Your roininittee to whom was referred tb i)etition of Sttniuel Baxtur and others, of the Township of V'espi a, praying that a road may bo altered from its present site, situated in the Township of Vespra, beg leave to state that the above road has been esti'-blished by a By-Law, passed by this Council on the lOtli of August, 1843, auil therefore recommend that the praver of petitioner be not grunted. All which is respectfully submitted. ALFRED WILLSOM. ^ . „ , „ CUAIKUAN. Committee Room, 8th Oct., 1846. Rrport No 3 of the Standino Committer on Roads and BiiinnEH. To the. Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee on Roads and Bridges, to whom wa.s referred the petition of Walter Todd and others, of the Townships of Essa, Tossorou- tio, Adjala, Mono, Mulmur and Nottawa.saga, praying for the construction of a bridge over the Nottawasagu River, beg leave to state. That ♦,hey have considered the same, and find that it is not in their power to levy a tax upon the inhabitants of the above Townships, as they have not mentioned what amount will be re(juired, nor have they sent in any plan on which the bridge is to be constructed. Your Committee recommend that the petition do lie over until next Council, in order that the inhabitants may get a plan drawn out, and esti-" mates for what amount the bridge can ho erected. All which is respectfully submitted. ALFRED WILLSON, Chairman. Committee Room, Barrie, 8th October, 1846. Report No. 4 of Standing Committer on Roadb and Bkidoe.s. To the Council of the District of Siincoe : Your Committee to whom was rcf.ured the petitition of .Tames Tudhone and others, inhabitants or the townih'i of Ore, praying that a road may be altered and established in that Township, beg lejiv'e to recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be not granted, as it appears that the Mtitioners have not given the necessary notice required by the Council, but if the Council will allow the petition to lie over until the next sitting of the Council, then your Committee see no reason why the prayer, of the petition may not be allowed, as the necessary time will then have elapsed, required by the Council for that purpose. ALFRED WILLSON, Chairman. Comndttee Room, 9th Oct., 1846- Report No. 1 of Standing Committee on District Property. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on District Property, with the members added to it by order of the Council, for the purpose of reporting fully upon the subject of the repairs performed upon tlie roof of the court house, beg leave to report, i: -' 326 APPENDIX. [October, 184^. ,1 1 ; ll 1 ; ' '' 1' 1' Hi' H r a That they have carefully pern«ed the District Surveyorii report, the report of John Sibbal.i. carpenter, and the communication of the contractor, John Pearson, to the Council, upon the subject Your Committee have also exan.ined Mr. Pearson upon this matter, and now beg to lay before the Council the reBult of this investigation. Your Committee are perfectly aatifiml that the work has not been at all performed according to contract, but consider any minute detail of the .same unnecessary. They are thorefoie of opinion that the contractor has no legal ck ni upon the District whatever. Your Committee however cannot con.e to ? he"onilu.sion of recommending the Council to avail itsclt of lie hold which i thus has upon the contractor, to the extent of witholdmg all remuneration YoiTr Committee w6uld recommend that the contractor do forthwith hU up with bricks and mortar the gable walls of the building, so as entirely to rechide all drifts of snow; tluU he alter the rafters so as to give hein their } oner bearings; that all IcakaK-s i" *>'« ^^of be em*tualiy stopped; the roof Iha 1 otherwi.^ be rendered etticicnt in so far as such is now practicable, ami these several improvements and alterations shall be performed under the sup- in Lcndeme. and to the satisfaction of the District Surveyor. Your Committee would recommend that the said contractor, in addition to perform the foregoing work, do enter into bonds of security to the satisfac- tion of the Treasurer of the District, himself in £.50. and two securities in *26 eaJh, guaranteeing the upholding of the said roof, during a Pe"od of seven years excepting accidents by fire or the like ; such bonds to be obtained by the DistHct Surveyor, and given into the hands of the Clerk of the Council. * That upon alUh^se teis being faithfully complied with the said con- tractor be r«id the sum of £30, and the sum of £59, 4 months afterwards, together £89; upon receiving which sai.l sum of £89, the contractor shall give S. acnuuTauce if all claims whatever, which he may have upon thi. District for repairs to the roof of the court house, whether for heightening chimneys or otherwise. , , ■ ., j * All which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^ richARDSON, Chaiuman. Committee Room, 8th Oct., 1846 . Report No. 2 of Committek on Distkict Property, To the Council of the District o/Simcoe: The Committee on District Property to whom were referred the District Surveyor's reports, Nos. 1 and 2, beg to report, ^u • *i. « „™.„* That they would recommend that the Council do authorize the payment of the locks whi'di have been procured. , , , ^ , , Yom Counnittee cannot recommend that the 40 cords of wood be ordered by this Council, as they consider that it s the duty of the Court of Quarter Sessions to see to all matters connected with the Administrntion ot Justice. As also that the an.ount for i-epairing the windows of the court house and gaol be discharged, and that the Warden issue his warrant accordingly. All which IS respectfully submitted. ^^^^ ricHARDSON, Chairman. Committee Room, 8th Octobor, 1846. Report No. 3 of Standing Committee on District Propbrty. To the Council of the District o/Simcoe: The Committee upon DUtriot Property, to whotn was ret^jrred the com- munication addressed to the Council, by Mr. Pearson, beg to report, That they have examined that document, and consider tte contractors Outober. lU4tt.l Al'PEiNDIX. S27 request, th»t the Council should define the precise nature and amount of work to DO yet [lerfoiiiipd on tlie roof of the court housu, unreasonahltj, an it i» the distinct duty of tiiu IM.strict Surveyor to attend to busiuosa of the nature com- plained of. And with roHi)ect to the contractor's en>;« uate the iinportant village of Penetanguisheue,) do not contain a single Magistrato- Adiala Mulmur, Tecumseth and 8t. Vincent, contain only one each. ^ Your petitioners would also respectfully represent to .your Excellency, that unless Magistrates are appointed before the Ist of January next ensuing some o these Towliships will suffer further inconven ence in r^rrying «n he buTn.88 of elections for Councillors, Township ineetings, &c., which is requir- ed bv Uw to be transacted in the first week of the ye»r. uX these circumstances your petitioners would resnectfully request your Excellency to i^ctify all defects of the nature now complained of m this '^"luV Tt tCKle-'Jour Excellency to appoint additional Magistrate, to the District of bimcoe, oi to do in the matter as your Excelkncy may see And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. All which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^ ^ WALKER, CUAIKMAK. Committee room, 9th Oct 1846. Rep^-t of Select Committee upon Collectors' and Assessors* Rolls. To the District Council of Simeoe : The Committee to whom was referred the reporting upon the subject re- lative to the powess of the Council, concerning the transferring, making and extciXg Collectors' Roll, from the Cle-k of tie Peace to the hands of the Clerk ol the Council, beg leave to report, , „ ,. . i i- * ti.„ That ,h.-y have ca.elully examined the Acts of Parliament ii^lating to the powers of the Council in the above matter, as well as sum ry Statutes deftn^ P"^ h ...: . Ji*i... r.!...!, „r- .Ka P.,anc nnd have arrived at the following """'Yorcommittee exceedingly regret, that by the new tariff of /ees for District Oificer., esUbUshed by the Provincial Jodget m the year 1846, the OctoW, 1846. J APPENDIX. »a» charge of the Clerk of the Peace fov the extra duties on aaseasmeut rolln haa aiuce laat year very nearly (ioubled. The amount paid that offlcnr for thw part of hia duties for the prewnt year is, £3-2.9«.7«f. ; hiN allowanco by Statute, £27; printing, 4c., i"6.6».— total £04. 14i).7tl. ; being for 18 atiiu'HNnient tnll!i. That ill former years the pnyment of the iharg»(i for assesHnient rolls waa authorized bv this Council ; but during (he present year Niuh haa Insen done by the Court of Quarter Se.f.sionN, under tho said new tarilfact. Your Couiiuittoo would observe, that it «ppeuns that by this new arrange ment, the Court of Quarter Scssioni ia aulliorizfd u> interfere directly with the financial uffaiiH of the District Council, in opiKKniiion to the spirit of the Municipal Couucil Ait ; und your Committee would reconimeud that the War den do obtain the opinion of the Attorney-tioneral with ie»uectto the legality of the said intorforeuce of the Court of Quarter Seasions with thone affairH of thia Council. Under those circuraatances, your Committee cannot recommend that any further action be at pre.sent taken in this matter. All which is respectfully submitted. GERALD ALLEY, Chairman. Committee Room, Ikrrie, 10th Oct., 1846. Rei'okt ok Sblkot Committee on Grant ton Roaus. To the Coitncil qf the District of Simcoe : Your Committee to whom was referred the draft of a petition to the various btannhes of the Legi.slature, to pray for a portion of the sum of money lately obtained from England by the Ins[>ector-Geneial, to bo applied to public work.s, beg to recommend the following : To His Excellency, it-c, <£-c. Humbly shewetb : That under the Administration of the Into lamented Lord Sydenham, the sum of £33,383, Wtts granted to your petitioners for the improvement of their roads. That under a .snbseiiuont administration it was considered expedient to withold from youi iietitioners the sa:d suui and expend it in the Home Dis- trict—las shewn by the 'ast report of Mr. Hamilton Killaly, the Chairman of the Board of Works) and petitioned against by this Council in their session of May last, to which petition no answer has been received. That after a long delay your petitioners have received but a small sum for the improvement of their District— to the best of their belief not more than £9000 in the whole. That all other Districts have received the full amount granted to them, out of the £1,. '.00, 000 guaranteed by the Imperial Parliament, in the Adminis- tration of Lord Sydeiihiim, while the District of Simcoe was neglected. That your jietitionera have heard with much satisfaction of the success of the Honorable the Inspector-General in obtaining in England a large sum of money for the impiovomonts of the Province. That your petitioners feel that the time is now arrived, when your Excel- lency has the power to restore the reiuaining portion of the original sum f [ranted, and enable them to complete those improvements which have been so ong conteniffiated. Your potitioiieis therefore hum^'y pray that your Excellency wiii be pleased to grant them such a sum as vill, at least, make good their original grant-'-^nd alao such additional sum as may be considered tbeir just pottion % >! m lu f t U4 ill.*. \'4 All which iM r«H,H,ctfully nubnutted. ^^^^ ^ WALKKR, Committee Room, 10th Oct., ^8*^ - ReFOHT Of 8e1.H^ cV^^MtTTItK. O N AhhRHHM KNT ACT AND W.U.LaND TAX. (To olt of tlio Coimiiitteo on Fiiimiuii, iuldptud liy the Counril at it» laHt session, to the elFfot that it wih ileninililii that tlitt rrensiiriT nhoiilil coin- inonue paying off tho principal of the Public Dubt, um f*r hm thw luntls in hi» hantU riMxIcied the same iinirticablH. With lejfaril to tliH, I bug leave to utato that I am now prepiired to can- cel Delienture No. 4, of £200 ; tint as tho time lor piyment of infeicHt (.luly) hiM ela|ise(l, anil as it would now Iw iucuiiilieut on me to pay the interu»tt ou the sanii) up to the 1st of January, 18 17, thereby aaviiig nothing to the Din- trict, I have cou'^idered it ailvisablo to [losf pone the payment to that period, when 1 trust I nhall be ))repared to cancel als) No. 6, of £200. And now that the DiHtrict in about to be relieved from tho exnenses connected with he Administration of Ciiminal .JuNtii-e, it may rea.somilily bo expected thai we shall be able to decrease yearly theprinciiialof our Publir. Debt, in the amount proHcribed by law. I have also, in accortlancc with a resolution of the Couri oil to that etfcct, prepared, in addition to my ipi.irteily balaiu'o sheet, a state- ment of tho in and liabilities of the District, oil the )th Heptemlior, 1846. \V' to that part of tilt! .same resolution win n directs mo "to state t>> ..mate leius of each account, and for what pin pu.so the i>aymcnt has hecii made," I would observe, that with regaid to payments ordered by the Oourt of Quarter SesaioiiH, I have no means of asceiijiiuing more than niv balaiu e -client shows, and I beg le.ivo to leler y.m to tlio order for iiaymeut of the second item ax a proof of the same. I have coll.cted all the information in my |»ower respecting tho Ta.xes of .Medonte, for tiie years 1841 ami 1842, but am not propareil at present to report 'licisiv cly upon what stej)* it may be necessary for the Council to take III the matter. It is my duty to call vour attention to the conduct of H. M. Commi-sMion. i of Crown Ijinds, which has been the means of causing me much embarrassumnt in my olhcial duties, ami continues to prevent my collecting a largo amount of taxes due to the District. In Decern be:-, 1845, I was ipplied to hy an individual for a state- ment of the taxes duo on certain lots in f'x fownship of Teciimseth, and finding ttiat they had not been leturnwl a-. .IcMiibed fur I'atent, eithei to this olfice or that of the Treasurer of the Home District, I wrote on the 14th •lanuary, 1846, to the Commissioner ot Crown Land* on the subject, who in- directly refuBcd me any inl'ormatioii. as yo will find by rt-lerring to his reply, Appendix A. These lands were the property of Kobcrt Stanton, E8i|. By Statute 69 tJeo. 3rd, chap. 7, the Surveyor General is retpiiied to furnish the Treasurer of each District with an annnal hottiin of lands discribed for Patent, and the.se lands having been omitted, and the r^tpiisitions of the law not complied with, I only called upon the proper otticer to correct an error which had originated in his office, anil which I contend it was most un- doubtably his duty to do. On tho 11th of July last, I forwarded to the same department a list of lands apparently liable to sale for taxes, rei]uestiiig to be informed if any of tli'' said lands were the property of the Crow and I was again lefused any information, ;is will be shown by referring to Appendix H. As my duties as District Tieasurer, under Statute 4th and r)th, Vict. Chap. 10, have now ceaseil, I have coti.siicred it right to lay before yon au abstract account of my liabilities and assets, in oriler that the Council may be enabled to see how I am situated with regard to the Governniont, Roads, Schools, kc. as well as with the District. I have now only to add, that I trust the manner in which I have di-:- it has alwavs been uiy desire to discharge those duties faithfully, to the best of my ability and judgment, and should it please the Council to re-appoint me, . J 'lUf. 4,1 '' ' V 4' ii< i 1©1 hi fin. ^j; APPENDIX. [October, 184<. 1 tnwt the financi*! Bff»ii8of the District wUl ever be conducted to their Mti»- ^^^ ^hich is respectfully ^-^-^^^^^^^^ ^ALLY, Treasurer District of Simcoe. Treasurer's Office, Barr ie, Sept. 30th, 1846. Trkasckbr's Report. Edmund Lolly, Treasurer, in account current wUh the District of Simcoe, Da. RECEIPTS. *'*• £ s. d. 1846. -To balance ■ • • *" \ ^* Aug. 6- .. Mr. Sheriff Smith, amount of fines ••••••• ^ \ ^. 12- M Collector of Vespra, 1846, taxes of a defaulter , 12 7i 12- .. Wild Land Tax, as per wild land tax book ... .... " » » 16- .. Collector of Nottawasaga, on ac. of texes, 1846 , „ n 1 1 20— .. Collector of Tecumseth, on ac. of taxes, 1845 « o o 22— .. Wild Land Tax, as per wild land tax book 08 » 25— „ Collector of Flos, balance of taxes, 1845, 4 1" » 28- „ Wild Land Tax as per wild land tax book ^ U o* Sep. '16- M Collator of Oro, on account of taxes, 1845 1^ o| 29— .. Wnd Land Tax, as per wild land tax book 27 4 »j 26— !'. Collector of Tecumseth, balance of taxes, 1846 ^1 16 6^ £537 7 6 Exa..ined and fou'«d correct, as per C-^h^Bo^k^^^^^^^ WILLIAM GRAHAM, Z^^'^"^'''*- PAYMENTS. Ck. 1846 £ 8. d. Aug. 7— By paid D. McDivett, glazier, per order of the District Council i '"t 7_ „ T. Irwin, constable, for services, per order of Sessions In n 11— ,. Returning Officer for Hu.stings 6 " 11— ,1 Interest on Debentures, Nob. 8 to 12 27 u u 12— „ Township Clerk of Tiny, for 1845 4 22— M British America Insurance C-nipany olo " Sap 4— " Assessor and Collector of Flos, for 1845, per- " centage ^rr ^ ^° ^ 12— " Mr. McWatt, for sundries, per order of Distinct Council 8 11 It 12— .. F. Martin, messenger a k n 12— It T. Creasor, messenger 7 i? o 12— .. J. Cleland, printer .; \\\ " 12— .. P. McKernan, labourer, on account * l" «4 12— I. M. McKernan, labourer, on account 2 8 » 16— 1. P. McKernan, labourer, balance 6 13 H 29— .. Collector of Tecumseth, for 1845, percentage... 18 8 4 29— '1 Assessor, " » " " ' * n n 29- ,. Township Clerk iofi 10 4* Amount in the Treasury *^° __I £68? ? 5 Exaniined and fou«l correct, as Pe-ouchei.^^^^^^^ WILLIAM OEAHAM, \ Au»"08»- 1840. b«ir Bati»- Jinicoe. ' Simcoe e a. d. 11 8* 2 6 3 12 74 8 9 2 17 2 19 11 . 8 9 4 10 9 2 17 6i 6 12 5^ 27 4 H 1 6 3 27 15 64 i37 7 5 Auditors. Ck. £ 8. d. 4 7 12 18 6 27 4 6 15 3 15 9 3 11 H 5 5 7 11 4 10 «4 2 8 9 6 13 5i 13 8 4 9 17 6 4 425 10 44 ^uoiTosa. Oetober 1846.] APPENDIX. S88 Abstract Account No. 1. To the Council qf the District of Simcoe : Assets and liabilities of the District of Simcoe, on the 30th September, 1846. LIABIMTIIM. Cash in Treasury £425 10 4 J assets IVlwntures due, rir. : Nos. 4, 5. 6 and 8 600 Amount of sundry payments, ordered but not claimed 21 13 10 Amount of liabilities £621 13 10 RE.MAKK8. Debenture No. 4 became due in 1844, No. 5 in 1845 and Nos. 6 and 8 in August, 1846. No 13, which became due in 1844, is paid. This account exhibits the liabilities of the District, being the amount of four debentures, and sundry small accounts, the payment of which has not been demanded. These liabilities will be lessened by the immediate payment (if demanded) of £21.13s. lOd., and on the 1st January, 1847, by the further payment of £400.08. Od., the amount of debentures Nos. 4 and 5. The remaining debentures cannot be termed a part of our present liabili- ties, tliey only become a liability when due, and as each time of payment ar- rives, it may reasonably be expected that our taxes now a- pu II School Superintendent 7 8 4 II i> II The Home District 39 8 10^ •I 11 The Roads 162 10 1 J II . II II The Lunatic Asylum 86 4 £726 13 84 ASSETS. £ 9. d. By amount in the Treasury 664 10 4^ II Receipt from Goveinuient on account of Lunatic Asylum 60 II Amount overpaid th'^ Township of Orillia for road 2 3 4^ £726 13 84 EDM. LALLY, Treasurer of District of Simcoe. Treuurer'a OflSce, Barrie, October 1st, 1846. I . t 3^^ ^^H ^B "^'^H M ^* (H l\J l^'. *;, B-'iJ 11 If .pii' 1' ^ ''i 884 APPENDIX. [October, 1846. I A! I ' I CORRESPONDENCE. To the Chairman qf the Municipal Council of the District qf Simxoe • ajf ' In consequence of the increased duties devolving upon the County Super- intendents under the new act, and feeling that too large a portion of my time would be abstiai ted from my profjssional duties, I beg to notify the Muni- cipal ConwM that I purpose to retire from the ofticeof County Superintendent at the close of tlie piosout year. , . «. I have endeavored to discharge the important duties of the oHice con- scientiously, and in strict accoidanfo with the act of the Legislature, and I trust to the satisfaction of the .Municipal Council. , „j • I have received the thanks of the Chief Superintendent of Education, with a request that I would continue in the office— which is gratifying to me after having to contend with various difficulties, which few besides the Chief Supeiiutendent can understand. i , • .i, I can give to my successor the precise character of each school in the District, oud shall feel moat happy to atford him every infoiniatiou which an experience of three yeais can supply. . . , , , , I have nearly completed my inspection and examination of schools lor this year, and am of opinion that education is making some progress, though from various causes, slowly. <■ .. i, i • I desire particularly to mark my approbation of many of the schools in W. Gwillimbury and without meaning to be invidious, to mention that of No 8, of which Mr. Thomas Johnson is teacher. From the efficient state of this school, I could judge of the great advantage of retaining the services of the same teacher, when efficient, as from other .schools 1 could perceive the disadvantage to the pupils, of a frequent change of masters. As the Council will be anxious to piocuie a person to fill the office, who can devote to it most of his time, necessary in consequence of tlie increased duties imposed by the new School Act, I would bejj respectfully to recommend Mr. Henry Clitfoid, Superintendent of Oro, as a person adaijtod and fully com- petout, to fulfil the duties, in the present state of education in the District. 1 have the honor to be. Your obedient humble servant, S. B. ARDAGH, Suijerintcndeut of C. Schools, District of Simcoe. Barrie, Oct. 6th, 1816. BY-LAW No. 29. A By-Law to establish a Road in Innisfil. Be it enacted by the Warden and Councillors of the District of Simcoe, that the road surveyed by William Uibbard, Esq., Road Surveyor, commenc- ing at the post between LotsNos. 13 and 12, on the twelfth and thirteenth concessions, Innisfil ; thence on the side line between Nos. 12 and 13, a dis- tance of forty chains and thirty-seven links ; thence north seven degrees east, tourteen chains and eighty-one links ; thence north twenty-eight degrees, thirty-nine minutes east, tv nt v-six chains imd eighty links, more or less, to the intersection ot Golbornu street ; theuct on a continuation of Co borne street down to the edge of the lake ; be and the same is hereby established and confirmed as an important road and highway, on condition that the requisitiouists to the Road Suiveyor do pay the necessary expenses lor the sur- veving of the same, and that all legal claims for property therein, appropriated to' the public use, become satisfied. The said road tending greatly to the pub- lic good. \\r APMonv Wakdes. Council Hall, 7th October, 1846. ler, 1846. iinty Super- of ray time the Miitti- erintcndent office coii- iture, and I Education, yiiig to uie, s the Chief l)ool in the u which an schools for reus, though e schools in ion that of ent state of e services of perceive the e office, who lie increased > recommend id fully corn- District. t of Simcoe. t of Simcoe, ii, commenc- d thirteenth ul 13, a dis- degrees cast, ght degrees, re or less, to of Co' borne y established rion that the s for the sur- appropiiated y to the pub- [SQN. Wakdejj. October, 1846.] APPENDIX. 385 BY LAW No. 30. A By-Law to Jix Allowance to JUembers of the District Council qf Shncoe. Be it enacted by the Warden and Councillors of the District of Simcoe, am' it is heieby enacted by authority thereof. That there be allowed and imiil to the members of this Council the fol- lowing sums as remuneration for their serviros, as iiuthorized by Act 9th Vict., chap. 40. Be it therefore enacted^ that the Treasurer of this. District shall pay unto every mcjubar of this Council the siiin of six shillings auerfornied. And be it further enacted, that the said several srms of money shall, and may be payable by the Treasurer of the District, out of the funds or revenue of said District. And be it further enacted, that it shall not he lawful for the said Treas- urer to pay any other or greater salary to such officers and servants, for such services usually and oniinarily perfoi iiied, out of the funds or revenue of the District, than are herein named: — The Treasurer of the District, one hundred and twenty five pounds, currency, for his services. The Clerk of the District Council, forty-five ixiunds, currency, for his services. The District Surveyor, twenty-five pounds, currency, for his xevices. The District Auditors, each, two pounds ten shillings, currency, for their services, WM. ARMSON, Council Hall, October 8th, 1846. W.4RIiR}*, BYLAW No. 32. A By-Law imposing a Tax upon certain School Districts in the several Town- ships therein named, to be applied to Sc/iool purposex in compliance with an Act for the establishment and maintenatice of Com- rrt'jfc LTvrtwcs tit vttntittct irvr:. Be it enacted by the Warden and Councillors of the District of Simcoe, i , \ ^f'-\^ m APPENDIX. [October, 1846. h .1 i' that in order to raiw the money required for the hereinafter mentioned pur- poses, and to defray the expense of raising, levyiiig and concotinK the sain^ ?he aUessore of eaci. and every Township, hereinafter raentioned. for the pre- sent year, shall, and tb.y aie hereby roqmied to furnish the Clerk of the District Council within 20 days froV. and after the passing of this Act w th a certified copy of the assessment roll of their respctive Town- ships so far as regards the lim.ts of the several school sections herein men- fonedh, the sai§ Township, distinguishing the ratable property ,n each school section separately, with the valuation of such property extended; upon delivery of whicli copy of roll to t».,' said Clerk ev^ry A|«^«m.i- shall be cn- Sd to demand anAreceivi the sum of two shillings and six pence currency for every hundred names therein contained, so soon as the Collector shaU have colloctea the several sums herein oixlercd to bejevied. And it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the District Council for the time iHJing, to make out * fair cony of such rolls and to assess the following sums equally upon all rat- able property ,in each of th. following school sections respectively that is to 8«v --ifpon all arsons possessing raUble proporty m the lownship of ^^est Gwiilimbury, residing in school section No, 6, the sun. of sixty F>«nil8 c„r rcncy: upon all persons possessing ratable propQrt;y residing in s.tiool section No. 12 the ium of five pounds currency: upon all persons possessing ratable property residing in the union school section in Tecumseth. attached to section &o 14 KinK, the sum of ten pounds currency. Upon all persons iwssessing rat- able property residing in school section No. 18, ttie sura of seventeen pounds ^^" ZftitTaS that the before named sums are to be mised over and above all expenses for levying the same : and it shall be the duty of the said DUtrict Council Clerk, as soon as the said rolls shall have been completed, to cause the same to be delivered to the Collectors of the several betoie named '^*"'Ai7be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Collectors of the said Townships shall, and they are hereby authorized and required to ask, demand and receive from all persons named in the said rolls, the sums therein sLted as their proportion of the said assessment, and to raise, levy and collect the same, in the same mannor as the other assessed taxes are now raised, levied and collected, and they shall pay the same over to thel nistces of their re- Sjiective school sections, first'deductii.g the sum of two « " "'"f J";> «;Xrve currency, to W paid over by th«m to the Assessors, and also the late ot t^ve P cent on the amount so levied, collected and paid, a» thoir remuner-.tion ^"■^ "And tl'tuThrenacted by the authority aforeaai.l that the Trustees of the several school distri.ts hereinbefore mentioned, shall account *« the Uis- trict Council for the sums of money falling to the management of each, withm six months from the date of the receipt ot such sums. WM. ARMSON, . Wabdbh, Council Hall, October 8th, 1846. f.vi r, 184«. oned pur* the same, • the pre- irk of the this Act ive Town- rein men- y in . each led; upon ill be cn- i currency shall have all be the ake out a )n all rat- that is to p of West ounds cur- ool section ing ratable il to section sessing rat- ion pounds d, over and at the said npletod, to ore named ( Collectors ;irod to ask, urns therein r and collect aow raised, s of their re- nd sixpence rate of five !muuer".tion I Trustees of ; to the Dis- Bach, within SON, . Wakdkn. INDEX, 13-^6. PAOC. Agnew, Wm 251, 274 304 Alley, Gerald 261, '278 2»« Armfton, William 251, 274, iDrt Ariuson, Williani, elected Warden 3O4 AtkiuHon, John, Auditor 257 A.ssessim.'ut Law, Anicndiiicnt of 261 279 Adam Allies, JV.{.it,i.,ii at' _' ' _ ' .^^^ Ardagh, Rev. 8. B ' .'..;.■ ■277/ 306, •)34 Appendix, February Session 259 May M ...'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 180 " August 299 11 October „ oji^ / Barrie, Taxing Town lots in 254 265 Bishtjp, Stephen 272 Ry-Laws 273, 294, 30M, 3:U Baxter, Samuel 30« 325 Cody, Peter 251. 304 Craig, John, Petition of 252 269 Campbell, Uonald, Collector 253* 26t{ Corley, Wm., Petition ol 254,' 266 Currie, John, Petition of 2.'>4, 273^ 319 Cookstown, P. 0. at '.....' 263 Cameron, 1) 272 Contingencies, Reports re . . 268, 28m, 301 Creasor, John 268 Cleland, James ^gg Clifford, Henry A ....]. 306 Cathcart, Lord, Petitions to „ 280J 2i3 Dallas, Fredk .... 251, 274, 296, 304 Dallas, James 30.'>, 318 Drury, Richard 251, 274, 2U6, aOi Downey, Patiick 275, 282, 322 Douglas (? Dougal) Henry 285 Doun, John ,^00 District Council Act, Amended . 320 Euphrasia, Peiitiop from 252, 263, 323 Euphrasia and Colliiigwood Tp., Pocition from 304 Elgin, Lord, Petition to 318 Free Education, Circular re 296 Gilmore, John 251 Graham, Willian, Auditor 257 Graham, Andrew 301 Goodfellow, Adam 273 Gager, Obadiah 302 Gwillimbury, W , Proposal to divide 307, 323 Hamilton, W. B 251, 296 Hamilton, Thomas 275, 286 Hunt, W 251. 272, 274, 29c[ 304 Hart, Isaac, Petition of 252, 260 Harper, Jarues 265 Irwin, Jared 261, 274, 296, 304 Innistil, Road in 334 Jeffery, Edward flSl, 272, 298 Johnston, James 301 ■1 i.i .! ^ Smith. Patrick A ^ Scobie. Hugh • • •_■ Z^ SalariesofWiaU *"• ^^ Si Si T T T T T V V, V V 65. 274 ... 268 ... 254 . .. 268 :82, 801 ... 268 ... 285 . . 322 Suporintend«nt, Salarr to County Sessions of Council, Hulf Yearly . . Statute Labor, Commutation of . . School Act, New Sibbalil, John Todd, Waller o.si 9^0 57» ooa Todd: Walter, Petition of , . .W; ^' ^^^' "*' 1%' Treaaurer, Reports of jeg 289, 302'. 1 hompson, Alfred Tndhope, Janiex ■^.V-i "i' •-*•• I'KQK . 818 . 820 . 320 . 324 . 32« .104 300 ;!31 2 7 '2 32.'. Walk.r, Edward, A I. . . I. . I. .v. /. . ^ 251, 274 WilKmn, Alfred 251 274 White, John ' .ifi 1 White, Peter '.'.".".'.".'. .'.".".".'.' ' '.'.',"■....' Warden, Application for appointment of 263, 287 260 275 S/uSk;^..-.;. v.- •.•.•.•;.•.•.•.•. .■.•.•.•..•.•.•.•.•.:.•.:;:; ''*[ '''• ''*' 304 304 804 272 283 830 267 1 i f ; ' *■. ' £ ( 1 i 1 ii 1 r H : ^M I II! •;% m :«i ■ MINUTES OF THE Simeoe District Munieipal Covneil. v-*-* First Meeting, Held at the Court House. Barrie, 2nd February, DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR 1847. ■WM. AKMSON, WARDFN. Bishop, Stephen. . Flos. Coilv i'eter Tossorontio. Dallas, Fredic ^- <* «• OriUja.* Diury Richard ^VT • Eaton, John Euphrama. Hamilton, W. B • • • / '"y- Oilinore, John ^"i"*T Hunt, William *> Medonte. Jeffery, Edward ,« ' ' ,f Irwin, Jared recunueth Keenan, Robert Adjala. Lane, Jonathan ;; • • ' " McGlashan, Jno. F NoUawamga. Robertson, James • • •;»'•.„> ^ncent. Rogers, Zenos W. Gmlbmhury. Seeler, Henry Sunnidale. Stephens, Jas. D Nottavmeaga. Stephens, Fred. S Tecumseth. Todd, Walter ■ • ^«««- Walker, Edward A Ve^. White, John ..Mono. WillHon, Alfred Innufil. •RobertiRowe, Cferk. ^•bnuktjr, 1847.] MINUTES. Ml TvupAY, 2nd Fuhuahy, 1847. The Council met. Mr. Armion in the chair. Moved by Mr. Dalian, seconded by Mr. Todd, That William ArniHon, Esquire, be reappointed Warden lor the District of Simcoti. Carried unaniniouslv. On motion of Mr. I^allus, seconded by Mr. Hnmilton, Ordered— That Mr. John McWatt be reappointed District Clerk. On motion of Mr. Dallas, spcoiidcd by Mr. Wilson, Ordered- That Mr. Henry Creswicke be roaiij»oint«d District Surveyor. On motion of Mr. Dallas, Heconded by Mr. Drury, Oideied — That the Warden do nominate the menilwrH of the different Standing Committees for the present year. The Warden nominated MeHsrs. Walker, Mc(Jla«han and Armson for Education, Messrs. Hamilton, and J. D. Stephens for Finance and Assessment. Messrs. Drury, Wilson and Lano for Koads and Uridges. Messrs. Irwin, Bishop and F. S. Stephens lor District Property. The Warden ttl>[)ointed Mr. John Atkinson one of the District Auditors. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That Mr. William (Jraham be appointed an Auditor for the District. Several Communications were read and laid on the table. 1st. From the Pi-ovincial Secretary, acknowledging the receipt of a Memorial to His ExcelUney the Governor (ieneral, representing the want of Magistrates in certain Towiishi{)S within the District. 2nd. From the same, acknowledging the receipt of four By-Laws passed a . the last session of the Council. 3rd. From the same, acknowledging the receipt of a Memorial to Hia fiitcellency the Governor General, requesting that the Treasurer may b« fur- nished with certain returns of lauds within the District. 4th. From the Assistant Chief Superintendent of Education, regapliug the Provincial Grant for the year 1847. 6th. From certain District Clerks, regarding a wild land tax. The Treasurer's Rej)ort and Balance Sheet, together with accounts Nos, 1, 2 and 3, laid before the Council. Auditors' reports Nos. 1, 2 and 3, laid before the Council. District Surveyor's report No. 1, laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That il patters now read, relating to "the Committees on Fin- ance and Assftssment, or Education, be relernui to these Committees respec- tively. On motion of Mr. Hunt, sexionded by Mr. Co. On motion of Mr. Cor the completion of a school-house, — by Mr. Drury. Of John McGlashan and others, of the Township of Nottawasaga, praying that part of the seventh line in that Township be opened, — by Mr. J. U. Stephens. On motion of Mr. Dallas, wconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered —That four days from the time of meeting of Council, be the period allowed for the presenting of petitions, instead 'if three as hitherto. Tie Committee appointed to recommend an address to His Kxcellency the Governor-General, brought up a report, accompanied with draft of ad- dress. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Lane, Ordered — That the re|)ort and draft of address now read be adopted, and that the address be engroswed, signed by the Warden, and forwarded to His Excellency the Governor-GeneraL ibe Committee on Finance and Asaes.siueii '> Drought up Reports Noa. l and 2. On motion ot Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, 'I ■ 9 M4 MINUTES. t February, 1847. OrJored— Thnt the report* now re»d be adopted, and that the Wardou do iMue hii warrant accordingly. . , ^ .. , r. u. u Om motion of Mr. Walker, aecondf-d by Mr, J. D. »tephen», Orduri'd-That the iMftltioii of Wn». Oibbard and otlier», be referred to the Committee on Roads «nd Bridge*. On motion of Mr. .1. L). 8ftphen», H^-con-led by Mr. Walker, Orderud— That the |)etition of .lohn McOlaahan aud othem, be ruferred to the Comniitteu on Uoaila and Hiiiij<0!(. On motion of Mr. Walker, nei'onnert by Mr. Hamilton, ^ * Onlered 'I hat the petition of 'I 'iMtee»of School Section No. dj Vespra, bo referred to the Coniinittef on Edii lion. On motion of Mr. Drnrv, (iwondea by Mr. Litne, , , , . Ordoied— That thn jiotitton of Tnmt^es, No. 10, School Section, Oro, bo referred to tho Standing (-ommittee on K Incation. On motion of Mr. l)riiry, seconded by Mr. Lane, Ordured -That the Tre'AHOrdr do furnish thiii Council at each of iti aes- sions with the gross amount ot the District debt and liabiiitie.s, and that the namo'boinHcrtod in the minutes ot tho Council, for the !ml)li>' information The Standing Committeo on Education brought up ruport*) No«. 1 and li. On motion of Mr. Walker, .vconded bv Mr. Keenan, Ordered—That the reiM)rt8 now i-ead be adoiited. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Orduie •: "Jaii, Hiiniltnti, .letftMv, I^n.-, MeOlaahi'!), RouerM StephenM, F, ri.. cphens, J. D., Toiid, Walker, Wilson. — 12. Decided in tno negative by a miiority of 5. The original motion hhh then put and carried. Thi> Standing Committee on Finance and Aasoiwmcnt brought up report On motion of Mr. Dallas, w^conded by Mr. Lane, Oideiod — That the report now read 1m' ailnpted. The Conimitteu on Etlucutinn brought up ru|)ort No 3. On motion of Mr. Walker, spuondoil by Mr. 'I'odd. Ordoreil — That the reitort now read be aiiopted. On motion of Mr. DallAs, ;*ccondeeriodof the returns of CoHctors being made to the Trea.su n>i. be altered from the Heeond Tuesday of Ditcuiber to the same Tuesday of February following. The Standing Committee on District l'io|Hrty brought up Report No. 1, as reeonsidcred. On motion of Mr. Jeffeiy, .seconded by Mr. Bishop, Ordered— I'hat the report now read be adopted. Adjiuiined. Fkiday, 5th Fkiiiiiahy, 1847. The Council let. Mr. Warden tn the chair. The minutes of ye.sterday road. The i'ollowing petitions were presented : ^ Of Henry Smith aod others, praying to be separated from Orillia and joined to Oro School Section,- by Mr. Dallas. Of the Trustees of School Section No. 18, West Owillimbury, praying to be enlarged from section No. 19 of same Township, —by Mr. Ariuson. Of James Law ami others, of Tecumsoth, praying' tor the sum of £26 to make a roait on the 10th and 11th concessions in said Township,— by Mr. Keenan. " Of Elijah Collard and others, inhabitants of Tecumseth, praying for the sum of Five Pounds to enable them to cut down a certain hill, — by Mr. F. S. Stephens. Of John Pearson, Barrie, praying to be heard on the subject of the work done to the roof of the Court Hou.se,— by Mr. Keenan. Of James Ross, Senior, West Owillimbury. p- yiiig for exemption fio..i paying his taxes for the year 1846,— by Mr. Arirson. Of Trustees of School Section No.' 17, West Gwillimbury, praying that no part of their School Section be attached to any other,— by Mr. Anuscn. Of Georgo Lount, Estp, Registrar ot the County of Simcoe, jiraying that -— - wuiicii cdivc xixso cu:io!UL*rstton iiic ucccssity or snituiiig nrc*piOor ullices and vaults for the safe keeping of all books, records, and other papers b«loQg- ing to the offices of registrar, — by Mr. Armson. A ■ \ H ■ '■'i .1 11 1 ^J'^^^H •l 19 ■ ■' 1 fl "•|SI m I ! i; i.-ir li i 344 MliJOTES. [t-ebruary, 184?. for expenses incurred in be referred to An account of Peter Hyraan of NotUwasaga, collecting taxes, laid before the Council. On Motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the petition of Henry Smith and others, the Standing Committee on Edu'-Atiou. », ». m u On motion of Mr. J. D. Stephens, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, Ordered— That the account of Peter Hyam be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment. On motion of Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. NV ilson, Ordered— That the petition of Trustees of School Section No. 18, .Vest Gwilliuibury, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. F. 8. Stephens, seconded by by Ksenan, Ordered— That the petition of Elyah ColUiti and others, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. ^ ^ ^^ , On motion of Mr. Keenan, seconded by Mr. F. S. Stephens, Ordered- That the petition of James Law and others, be referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. „ „ ^ , On motion of Mr. Keenan, seconded by Mr. B. S. Stephens. Ordered— That the petition of John Pearson, be referred to the Stoiding Committee on District Property. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Rogera, Or leicd— That the communication of Mr. Lount be referred to a Select Committee, consisting of Messis. J. D. Stephens and Dmry. On motion of Mr. Walicer, seconded by Mr. McGlashan, , w ♦ Ordered— That the petition of School Trustees, Section No. 17, of West Gwillimbury, be referred t'> the Standing Committee pn Education. On motion of Mr. Hamilton, soconde*! by Mr. Walker, ,. Ordered— That the petition of James Ross be referred to the Stanuing Committee on Finance and Assessment. , " . o i The District Surveyor's re[K)rt No. 3, laid before the t-ounoU. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, w *v Ordered— That the District Surveyor's report, No. 3, be referred to the Standing Committee on District Property. , ■ .. ♦ The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report No. 4, accompanied by a By-Law. , , .. ^ On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, n„ t.» k» Ordered— That the report now read be adopted, and that the By-Law be rea-' a second time time forthwith, and that the 34th Rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose. OamotionofMr.DalUs, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the Council do go into Committee of the whole, on the Bv-Law now read a second time. . .. , r a ■ The Council went into Committee of the whole on tne By-Law for tixing allowance to District Officers. Mr. Walker in the chair The Committee of the whole rose and reported the By-Law without amendment. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the By-Law be now read a third time forthwith. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Druiy, Ordered— That the By-Uw now read a third time do pass, be en- grossed, and signed by the Warden. On motion tjf Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Wilson, . „' , . Ordered— That a Committee consisting of M; isrs. Walker and McGlashan be appointed for the purpose of drafting a memorial to His Excellency the Governor-General, paying that a sufficient number of coroners be unmedu»te- ' ly appointed for this DUtiict. ^..^ ^„ »,, ^.,^„, Ordered— That the Warden do nominate a Select Committee for the pur- lx»e of drafting an address to the seveml branches of the Legislature, on the uubject of Registry Laws. meut. y. 184?- icurred in vferted to I Standing 18, Weat referred to rrod to the e Sta^iding to a Select 7, of West le Stauuing irred to the it up report I By-Law be B Council be hole, on the w for fixing iftW without ith. [mss, be en- i McGlaahan tcellency the e immeditkte- for the pur- ature, on the t^ebruiry, 1847.] illNUTfiS. 34? li: The Warden nominated Messrs. Hamilton, J. D. Stephens and Ro«« Council do not novi; go into Committee of the whole ^?*K D , ^.y.'J^)^' ^"* *^** »^ ^ »e«> a third tune forthwith, and that the dUh Kule ot the Council be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Cody, Ordered— That the By-Law do now pass, be engrossed by the Clerk and signed by the Wardei . The SUnding Committee on Finance and Assessment reuorted Rridgea brought up report No. 3. On motion of Mr. Lane, seconde.-l by Mr. wilsor, Ordered — That the report now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Wolker, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, Ordered— That all exp?ndituie of 'i«hool moneys in the hands of the Clerk, be referred to the Standing Committee on Et'iic^Uon. The Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up report No. 4. Mr. Lane moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, That the report now read be sdojtted. Mr. K^v^nan moved, seconded by"Mr. McOlasUan, in amendment. That the report now read be referred back for rt^consideration, in order that the particular sum necessary for building the bridge over the Nottawa- saga River, in the Township of Essa, may be stated. Decided in the negative. Mr. Robertson theti moved, seconded by Mr. Eaton, That the report now read be not adopted, but that the Townships of Col- lingwood, Euphrasia, and St. Vincent, be exempt from paying any part of the expenses of said bridge. Also decided in tlio negative. The original motiop was then put and carried. On motion of Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the By-Law upon the subject of providing for the building a bridge in Essa, be read a second time forthwith, and that the 34th rule of the Council be euspended for that purpose. On Hiotion of Mr. Lane., seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the Councii do not now go into Committee of the whole on the draft of By-law, but that it be road a third time forthwith, and that the a tth rule of the Council be suspended for that miri>ose. On motion of Mr. Lane, secoinHd by Mr, Drurv. Ordered- That the By-Law, now read a third time, do jmiss, be engrossed, and signed by the Warden. On motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordored— That the Committee on F' nance and Assessment do take into consideration the proper steps to be taken for the recovery (from the Trea- surer of the Home District) of the taxes collected in the Townships of Me- donte and-Flos, lor the year 1842, and report on the same. The Committ(ie on Roads and Brid*<.»s brought up report No. 5, accom- l>;»nied by a draft of By-Law. On motion of Mr. Jjane, .seuondad by Mr. Drury, Ordered— 'That the By-Law now read, be read a second time forth- with, and that the 34th rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered -That the Council do not now go into Committee of the whole on the draft of the By-Law now read, but that it be read a thiid time forth- with, and that the 34th rule of the Council be suspended for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— Tnat the By-Law do now pass, be engrossed, and signed by the Warden. On motion of Mr. Dmry. aeccuded by Mr. Wilson. Ordered— That the By-Law which has now passed this Council, relating to the commutation of Statute Labor, bo sent, with the report and By-Law I If HiMi t il!^ r'1 * r^i f; 350 MINUTES. [February, 1847. M to the wild land tax, for immediate publication,— the whole to be done in pamphlet form. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, Ordered— That the Treasurer be requested to furnish the Clerk with one cheque for the whole sum to which Councillors are entitled for their services this session, and that the Warden do is8ue the necessary warrant. A communication from Mr. Townsend, of Toronto, laid before the Council. , , „ T> On motion o.* Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the Clerk be requested to employ Mr. Townsend to print the minutes of the piesent session, provided that the charge be not greater than hitherto. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr Lane, Ordered- That t>' Warden do nominate a Committee on contingencies. The Warden .' ,u .lated Messrs. Robertson, Todd and Keenan. The District ^^"rveyor's Report No. 6, laid before the Council. The Select Committee on the petition of William Allen, of Mono, brought up a report. , On motion of Mr. McGlashan, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. McGlaahan, Ordered— That the District 8 .rveyor's report No. 5, be read a second time, and that the power wished foi be granted to the District Surveyor, pro- vided it does not increase the expenditure. - , o -i A communication from John Pearson, of Barrie, laid before the CouncU. On motion of Mr. Wa'ker, 8econd "> ionded by Mr. Cody, Ordered— That the rept . read be adopted. , r • Members absent the who.d at the meeting— Measni, Gilmore and Iiwin. Adjourned until the first Tuesday in October. WM. ARM80N, Wardew. John McWatt. Clerk. Mini WN Rkpoht of To the Cou The Co cellency the beg leave to To Hia Ex, Oovtm May it pleas We, th Council assc this portion lency upon W'e woi towards the pleasure yoi and highly i Althou/ distinguishe was neverth landed on oi the ruler of sivc and val Th&t Ci rapid progre have been fc prising and •CI eased ; an those high f in patronizii intelligence improveuien CISUCm^IOZS CI int«retta of \ »■»« APPENDIX TO THE Minutes of the Februaty Sessien, A.D., 1847. WM. ARMSON, ESQ., WARDEN. Report of Committee appointed to recommend an Addres8 to Hi» Excellency the Governor General. To the CmneU qf the District of Simcoe : The Committee to whom waa referred the drafting an addreiw to His Ex- cellency the Governor General, upon the occasion ot his arrival in this Province, beg leave to i-ecomntend that the following be adopted :— To Hia EaxelUney, the Right Honorable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Oovernor-General qf British North Ameriexi, c.k! M laiv« by which she is governed; the spirit and ente .rih hich .'-«h<>gu.flii herjwoide, and our nincere desire, that the connec.tio. bo; >, sen Gs r , Britain and iier American Coloniofl, inav k)ng remain firm an.l iiivsrilfti". Tlui Warden and Municipal Council ©f the District of Simcoe earneaUv trist rlwt the talenU and Virtues which adorn your Kxcellpney'a naine, will rf:ivl<'r you for many years respected ahd esteemed, while holding with justice ftn.i aiercy the reins of government i this Province. T^• . ■ . r Signed in name and behalf of IM) Municipal Council of the District ot Simooe. All which is respectfully submitf> '! t^ . t t » o '• ^ ChaJSiW. Committee Boom, 3rd Feb., 1847. Repoht No. 1 or Standing CoMMnTEE on Finance. To the ..otincil of the Dislricf, of Simeoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was referred the memorial of the Hook and Ladder Company of the Town of Barrie, beg leave That they have teken into consideration the pui-port of the said memorial, and are of opinion that the object the Company have in view is highly necc-jsary. . .. ^ . v That vour Committee consider that the Council ought to give such en- couragement as its finances will allow, as the safety of the valuable property of the . District will be greatly increased by a fire engine being kept in the Town of Barrie. , , .. ^ .. r Your Committee would therefore strongly recommend that the sum ot twenty-five pounds (£25) be granted to the Hook and Ladder Compauv of Barrio, for the purpose of assisting them to carry out the objects contained m their memorial. All which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 3rd Feb., 1847. FRED. DALLAS, Chairman. Fii^ANCE ANn A8aK.S»MENT, ON THE Sheet and JiEroBT. Assessment, to whom was referred the ' cr leave to state, said Balance sheet, and find it to IB Treasurer's Report, that he has dtrict by the payment of £400. Report No. 2 of the Comvitteb Treasurer'!! < ' To the Simcoe District Count. The Committee on Finam ■ . Treasurer's Balance Sheet and I- . That they hare carefully exkoiu be quite correct. Vour GoHimittee are fil^ t^fn? been enabled to reduce the debt of i..^ ^v...... ..., — ^-j Your Committee also consider, that the leniency shewn to collectors under the circumstances stated in the report, is judicious. I Febrtmry, 1847.] APPENDIX. 3S8 Your Committee would recommend that the Troasur i be instrtictwl to tiiko leeal steps lor the recovery of the balance of taxes for tbu year 1845, from DoD 111 CampbeU, Collector for Oro, and his securities, unless there be an itn- mediate prospect of the said balance being received. Your Committee would further recommend, that for next year, one nor cent, be added to the percentage now paid to the Collectors, but that should any Collector be three months behind the time allowed by law in multinj^' his return, he shall not then be allowed any percentage for such sunw paid in after the oxpiration of this period. The information contained in the Treasurer's report respef;ting the wild land tax, aa also the reiwrts referring to other subjocts connected with that highly important measure, will hv. considered by this Connnittfe when enlarged, for the purpose of reporting upon that subject, and no doubt will bo found extremely useful. Finally, your Committee approves of the Treasurer's recoi\imcndation that the District Ofticers bo paid their salanes half-yearly insteed of yearly as heretofore. ill which is respectfully submitted. Conunittee Boom, 3rd Feb., 1847. F. DALLAS, Chairmak. Rbport No. 1 OP THE Standing Committee on Education. To the Council <^ the DUtriet of Simcoe : Your Committee have Oonsidered with great attention, the communica- tion received from, the chief Superintendent of Common Schools, stating us his opinion, that the District School Assessment for lost year, may be taken as thebasisof that for the present year, but, as the chief Superintendent also states, that if the ceiigus should happen to shew an increaho, our oj)t)ortioiiment will be larger—in that case the District assessment (if the same as last year,) will not be sufficient to cover the apportionment. Your Committee therefore recommends that the District assessment of last yeiir be increased by the sum of ttlty pounds, clear of ull expenses ot collection a« It must be evident to the Coi.noil that the census is rapidly iiicreaaiiig, and that consequently the number ot schools must increase in proportion. Your Committee would also remind the Council, that tliey acted on supposition in this matter once before, and a deficiency was the lesult. Your Committee would further observe, I hat as far as thoy can judge there is no remedy for this dilemma, that it must occur annually, and the School District assessment bo made citiioly on supposition, unless some alteration takes place in the Common Scliool Act now in fmce, or the Council changes the time of its session. Your Committee ot course intends }^o said additional sum of fortv pounds to be levied from each Township in thei just proportions. Your Committee has no remarks to make on the communication from the County Superintendent on the same subject. All which is resiwctfuUy submitted, EDWD. A. WALKER, ^^i. ,^^ « » , ~ . Chairman. Ootnmittoe Rooto, 3td Feb., 1847. Rkport No. 2 or Standino Committee on Education. To iM Vusti$cil of ihe Diairici qf Simcoe: ^1?rt9n""''"^ having examined tlie petition of the inhabitants of the town of Otilhs, praying the Council to bo more cautious in luture, in granting ifa J *'}i MnMI 11 B; {''''-'!l^^^^| 354 APPENDIX. [Febnitry, 1847. in taxes for schools, on iwtitioim of a minority of the inhabitants, begu to observe, that they have a distinct recollection of the jMufiuular tax refeneti to, and complained ot -that it was signed by the Superintendent of Common Schools for the Township, and others— and that so far from having acted hastily in the matter, the said petition, by the advice of your Committee, did lie over for six months, or two sessions, for the express purpose of giving a fair chance to any counter petition which might be sent in ; and further, your Committee took great pains to discover whethei every proiseedinx connected with the petition fur the tax was according to law— when your Committee found they could not voiy well withhold the tax, and recommended it accordinjjly. Your Coiiiinittee has considered the [Mjtition of the Trustees j. ruion School District of West Gwillimbuiy and Tecumseth, praying the Council to order the iiavmciit of certain Iwick taxes to be jmid by them lor articles furnished for the" saiil school, and bogs to lecomniend that the collector be desired to collect the same, and jjay it over to the [»etitionei8— who must account lor the same, and i)ay any balance which may remain to the present Trustees ; and further, that the Clerk be desiwd to notify the several parties. With regard to the petition of Thomas Milligau and others, complaining of the imoiii potency of the teacher ol School Section No. 6, of the Township of Tecumseth, and praying for his i-omoval, or to be annexed to some other section, your Committee begs to recommend that the petitioners be notified bv the Clerk, that they had bettor apply to the County Superintendent, who will examine the teacher, and dismiss him if in(:omi)etent. Your Committee has considered the jietition of Thomas Crow and others, of the Township of Sunnidalc, praying to be allowed to have two schools taught by one teacher,— the said teacher to attend iilternate quarters at eacli school,— as the settlement is too thin to be able to afford two teachers for the whole year. Your Committee recommends that the petitioners be notified by the Clerk, thai in this matter they can suit themselves ; but if they wish to obtain their apportionment from the Oovenii..i>nt grant, they must take care to keep each school in operation six months. With respect to the petition from trustees and inhabitants of School Section No. 4, of the Township of InnisBl, praying for a tax of eight pounds, for the purpo.se of repairing and furnishing their school house, your Commit- tee begs leave to recommend that the priyer of the petition be grunted. Your Committee has considered the peti*^ion of George Baycroft and others, inhabitants of Tecumseth, praying for an alteration in their School Section, and begs to recomiiieud that r.o action lie Uken upon it, as there is not sutticient evidence to show, that if the prayer of the petition be granted, it would Iw of any benefit to the petitioners, but might cause confusion in the adjoining st^^utions. All which is respectfully submitted. E. A. WALKER. Committee Room, Sixl Feb., 1847. Chaiuman. Rkpobt No. 1 OF Committkr on District Property. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee to whom was referred the uistiict Surveyor's re|)ort No. 1, begs leave to report: That we have carefully examined the same, and find that the woik of the court i.ou8e has been completed in as far as the practicability of it would admit Your Committee has also had the opinion of the Treasurer on the suffic- iency of the bondsmen of John Pearson, which he considers ^od and^sufficient. Your Cuuiiiiiiiou has iiisO C&ncii iiilO consnionissoa inc i/istri;;!, cUfvcjOrs report, upon the probable amount required for fitting up the court room according to his plan, now laid before the Council, but with circular table for Fabrudiy. 1847.] APPENDIX. 865 Barriuters, begs leave to state, that the probable amount, acconling to the said plan, will b« £53.0i(. lOd. For giving it two good ground works ot paint, ami a plain oak grain, with two coats of varnish, the probable amount will 1hi £18.108. ; for fitting up the sittings for the public, the probable amount will bo £9,98.4d.; for the repairing of the ceiling in the court looui, the l^omniif tees', Registrar's and the Treasurer's room, the probable amount will lie Jt4, makiu« in all, the sum of £86.0s.3d. Your Committee therefore recommends that the Council do authorise the District Surveyor to receive tenders, and pro<;eed with the work forthwith, so that It may be finished (except [wrhajw as respects painting) within three months from this date, having a due regani to neatness and economy, and that the charge do not exceed the probable amount herein monliontid, and also that ho has proper seiiurity for its due performance. Your Committee has also examined the petition of John Pearson, praying for the sum of £25 which was deducted from his account, in conxeiiueuce of his not fulfilling his contract, and recommend that it be not gianted, as wo consider it was finally settled at the last sitting of the Council. All which is respectfully submitted. E. JKFFERY, „ „ • Chairman. Committee Room, 4th Feb., 1847. I ' i - I . I li il r REPoar No. 2 or Standing Committee on District Phop, To the Council qf the District qf Simcoe : Your Committee on District Property to whonv was referred the petition of the hook and ladder company of the town of Barrie, praying that the Council will be pleased to grant them permission to errcct a station-house on the market square of the said town of Bariie, for the safe keeping of the apparatus of the said Company, beg leave to rej)ort: That your Committee has carefully examined the petition in all its various bearings, touching the benefits that may he derive(l from the erection of said house iti a central jwsition of the town, thereby affording great iirotec- tion to the Public Buildings of this District. Your Committee do recomend that the prayer of the pet:'!."; bo granted, subject, nevertheless, to the removal of said house from thfl u v'ef > >uaro, by the said petitioners, at any time that they inav be required so m do, hy notice in writing, signed by the Warden of the Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe. All which is respectfully submitted. E. JEFFEKY Committee Room, 4th Feb., 1847. Chairman. Report No. 3 of Standino Committee on Finance. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to whom was referred the Auditors' reports, Nos. 1 , 2 and 3, beg leave to state : That they have carefully examined Reports Nos. 1 and 2, and find them correct. Of Report No. 3, your Committee would beg leave to remark, that with respect to an Hccount of Mr. Lount's, for writing three Bonds of indemnity to secure the District against Jo' Pearson, for the defective roofing o( the court house, it is the opinion of your Committee that the said John Pearson should I L ' -/u, i , l£ \\l ff« APPENDIX. [Fabrwry. 1|#7. pay the one-half of Mr. Lounff ch*i{r. « Mr. Pwiruou «iig»g«l to uiiUr iuto leciirlty to tho (i»tinf»rtio" of the Council AU which . lubniitted. Committee Ro9pi, 4th Feb., I8fl7. FRED. DALLAS. Chairman. Rkhobt No. 4 of Standing CoMMimtK on Financk. To the Council qf t/ut IHntriet ,,od from ScbooJ See ■xed to the next ;-uctlon west, a> he petitioners stale no Your of Roltert tion No. 1 reasons, ai AU wh mit'tr. r ad ive !i formation. E. A. petitioners WALK'il, Chairman. h is resimctfully submitted Committee Room, 4th February, 1847. Rf,port of Standing Commiitiee on Financr and Assksmment,* (wit ADDITIONAL MEMBERS FOR THR PRK8KNT 0CCA8I0N, + ) UPON i ?E SUBJECT OF A W1I.D LaND TaX. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : The great importance of this subject to the District of Simeoe, arising from the large debt in which it is now involved the excellent Doaition which * Meiais r>aUas, Hamilton and Stephens. t Mosart, Ai m»on, Walker, Drury and Lane. (WITH y«bnury, I8{7.] APPENDIX. U7 th« lltiiiii«^«« wouirt almont iiumedlntely atuiumn on iu ailfipHon-tml th« aretl MBiatancc which thf Cotinrii woiil.! noon bo ennbled to iithml towardd the im pioreineiit «( romU, matttr of Huch iin»pfjikttb|p vahm iu develouinR tho r«. •ourcMof the buck wood Tow iidhlpn, and (f.w«rd« *hit only from the Diatrict Council Alt itaolf, but from diiferent returns wiad. fioiu other Districts an v.ell as from a highly imp.>rUnt docdtnont, which will afterwards, Ixj alludetl to, they behove that they willlw enaMed to show, to thr satisfaction of the Council, that doubt no longer •'xiats a-i to the extent and imture of the powers of the Council in carrying on* fuUg and entire///, the measure now in oon- templation. On refertuce to i n minut-i of tho iSiiucw District Council, it will be found, that, on former occasions, the subject of this Ux coininanded the attention of that body. On the 17th May, 1844, a By-La« was enact 1, imposing a tax of one |«nny per acre " on all Wild Lands bel.,iigihg to persons not reaidiiig on them " nor entereii on tho Township AsHessmont Rolls. ' ,.,.. .^" ^^^^ February 1846, the Council petitioned the Legislature upon a Wild Land Tax. recommeudatioii of tlie WilM APPENDIX. iPsbnury, 184?. In complUnc* with • rewtution pMwd at the Iwt leMron of C^uncH. vour Clerk ..Idross^.l ciicuUr* as to the irnpoKition •ml mode of working of thi« tax, to many of the ClerkH of the Diatrirta of Canada Waat, and rwslv- ed rei.liM frmii those of the Dwtricta of WelliiiKtoD, Oow, Niag.n» and Lon- don From these document, your Committer hav« derived much valuable inforn.ntiou, both a« to the wiadom and justice of such a measure. In addition to the information derived from thcso documonta, it is moat Bvldeut, thttt. from the Act 0th Vic. cap. 18, pioviding for the r^oveiy of tax. . ii m.oseew. your Comimttee would recommend that, in lieu of the present tax of one petiny per pound for the payment of the District debt and thj-eo »ialf pence per Sound for general purposes, assessed on all ratable property, including cleared and uucleared lanJs-a tax of two pence per pound on all property except lands, be imposed. o- i. Your Committee, considering that it would be expedient to nay off the debt of the District by a portion of what thwy at pnaent pay ; and vour Coumiitfcti would, in ilhmtra tioti of the manner in, and extent to which i>arti(<(i would !.»• ntlitctwi, cill tlu- partii-ular attention of the Council to the following casot : A. B. in ajiaeHsed for 90 Rires of wIM Innd -10 acreti of cleiirt-d laud thn'«^ h>wh, a yoke of oxen and a horMo ; tiie value upon which ho In at pronent aMMe«H.«il for thi'se iH £68 — which at /Jd. |)er pound, amountK to ll-t. Ojd -by tlin propot^d uifanure he woulil pay (M a land tax 8ti, 4d., and aound, aniountj) to U«. 44d, - by the new arrangement he would pay iw a laud Ux Hb. 4(1 and 'M. per [wund on hin Htock, 4«. 2d. - togithur. 12it. 6d. ; al^wiugat^rfuwe of In. 1U4<1. On the other hand, the non-ro«ident owner of a block of 50O0 acres of land, who i« at present taxed id 16h. 6<1., would by the proposotl oieaaure, |Niy £iO Itta. 8d. The small addition which would in some instances be made to the taxa- tion of the actual settler, would bo comimnsatud to him in a ttnfoUl degree, by the imi)roveniont of his roads, which would enable hini to carry his prt) duoe to market, purchase gooils, and go to mill at all seasons of the year— in a word, render his land of much greater intrinsic value his produce of addi- tional worth -and the gn^ateat inilueenient which Canada can hold out to the new settler would be offered, namely, gooroved lanis, 02 016 acres. The deedtJu lands, exclusive of those on the rolls, are estimated at 300,731 acres ; but a large (juantity of land has been deeded by the Crown, and not returned to the Treasuroi of the District by the Comniisbioner of Crown Lands ; steps are, however, being now taken to iirocure these returns from the Government, and this land, of course, will fall to be added to the ([uan- tity just stated. The amount of tax on the lands on tiie Assessment Rolls at one penny per acre, is £1,332 7s. 7d., and that on the absentee lands, £1,253 Os. lid. at the same rate— together t'2,585 8s. 6d. A conniderable portion of the £1,253 Os. Ud., (or estimated absentee land tax) could not be calculated on being received for some time to come ; but the whole must eventually fall into the revenue of the District — finally, the property of the District, exdu- sire o/'oa taww, is valued at £ai,»34, which at 2d. per pound, amounts t.o- £682 158. 8d. In advising the laying on the tax of one penny i>eracreon all ands, your Committee ha!< arriveJ at the conclusion of recoiumeuding thi. ^f i1 il m im^: It -if'; Of I 860 APPENDIX. [Febnitry, 184?. following data to bo gone upon, an the Bufiwt, and in every respect, the moat beneficial to the District : — Amount oi" 319,771 acres of wild and cultivated lands on the Assessment Rolls, at Id. per acre £1,332 7 7 Amount of L:d. pei pound on £81,934, being the ratable pro- pert y of the District, other than lands 682 15 8 Apparent inconw, exclusive of any tax on ahsente«» wild lauds, £2,0^5 8 3 Amount of laat year's tixes per Assessment Rolls 1,929 2 lOJ Apparent increage by new arrangement, exclusive of absentee lands £ 86 « H Your Coinmitteo would recommend that th.^ amount arising from taxes on absentee lands bo applied to the fodowing purposes :— One half for the im- provement of the roads and bridges of the Townships respt^ctively, from which such taxes shall be derived— and the other half for District purposes. In conclusion, your Committee would recommend, that the Council do pass a By-law declaring that it is highly necessary that the sum of £1000 be raised for the purpose of constiucting and repairing such roads and bridges in the District of Si.ncoe, as the District Council, by any By-Law to be passed for that jmipose, shall determine— the sum of £1,250 in order to pay offa portion of the debt now due by the District— the sum of £600 for the payment of the salaries of the District ofticers and contingencies— and £250 for the expenses of the Administration of Criminal Justice— in al) £3,000 ; as also the sum of £682.158.8d., currency, by a tax of 2d. per pound on all the assessable jiro- porty of the District, other than land«, for general District purposes ; and which said tax shall be collected in the usual manner. That for the purpose of raising the above sum of £3,000, there be imposed oa all lands in the Dis- trict of Simcoe, for which patents have been issi'ed by the Crown, without respect to actual settlement or improvement, for the current j'ear, a tax of on^ penny, currency, per acre. That the ua'd tax be collected fruni the actual sBttlers, in the usual manner ; and that the Treasurer of the Distvi :t do collect the same from all parties v. A named in the assessment rolls. Your Co-i-iittae would respectfully suggest, that in the event of this measure beu,'< ; /ried into effect, every publicity ought to be given to it, by, directing the irenduror to insert a notice of the imposition of the tax in the diri'erent Toronto ne.v»- iiapers ; and by such other means within the District, as the Council may see fit Your Committee would finally state, that they have given their utrnost attention to the subject— that they have endeavored to express their views fully, and that, in the confident hope that the Simcoe District Council will approve of. and follow up the measure— they ardently anticipate, that in the course of a few years, the debt of the district will be much reduced, and a striking change effected in the character of the roads— developing the resources of the country, and doing jus ice to that enterprise and industry which dis- tinguish the settlers of this rising and extensive District. All which is respectfully submitted. F. DALLAS, CUAHIHAN. Committee Room, 4th Feb., 1847. RrPORf OF COMMITTKE APPOINTED TO DllAFT AN ADDEK.S8 TO HiS EXCEL- LENCY TUB GoVBHNOH-OKNEKAL, ON IHE 8UB./CT OT COUONERS. m'O iiie (JoUttCii Of J/*c JJiSZTid Of ^'htlCGC .* The Committee, to whom was referred the drafting an address to His tabruary, 184?.] Al»PBNDi:<. sei SirnKf**'L^'"'*™°!;*?r!"\!' 5'?.y"'« '■*' ^^^ »PPointment of corone.ti for tbiB l>i«tnot, recommend that thj following be adopted :~ To His Excellency, the Rijkt Honorable tU Ekirl of Elmn awl Kineardin, Oovernor-Oenfml « 'r-'"'' B-- That a road has been formed from the said ViHage of Orillia to StuiKeon Bay. -ami another is being constmcted from Windsor Harbor* to Orill a in conneotion with the said Sturgeon Bay road, but that tlu- highly important link betweon the County Town of Barrio and these roads is stiTl wanting WrJ. "" ^*'?-"'""*'''', ""'"'■' Mr. Gzowski,t the officer of the Board of Unllia, with the view (as your memorialists understand) of the aforesaid road beifi^ constructed early in spring. «i<'ro»«iu roau That this road would h.,- found to bo highly valuable to a considerable portion of the inhttbit.«ints of this District. <^"iisi«iflrauie May it therefore nlease your Honorabit House, to grant a sum sufficient for the construction of a road between the Town of'Sarrb and the V IWe " a'Se'Ho.t^ryt: r' " ''''''''' " *° '° '" ^'^^ '»*""' ^ y°- ««— And your memorialists as in duty bound will ever pray. All which is respect'Mlly submitted. Committee Room. 6tji Veh., 1847. ^^^^^ ^"^CHAfHMAS. Report of Committee ap) hinted to Report iJi^C^Ii!^0TO*s' Returns. To the Council of the District of Simroe : Your Com mitte e^ to whom was i-efene d the petitioning the Legislature •No w ( 1 895. ) ~ +Now Sir C. S. Gzowski < ivl^ i- I If) iSi ' 3(» APPENDIX. [i'ebTUary, 184?. reapoctiug the alteration of the period of Collectoni making their returns M the Tieasurer of the District, beg leave to Hubnut the following for the con- Bideratioii of the Council :— To the HonorabU the LeyUlative AtvemUy of Cavada : The iietitioM of the Waixlen and Council of the DiBtrict of Simcoe, in Council assembled, humbly sheweth; That your petitioneis undersUnd that the Legislatuj-e contemplate the alteration of the Assessment Act at its next sesnioii ; and your p«titioner« would respectfully recommend that the following subject be then taken into consideration by vour Honorable House. By the present Act, the differ nt Township Collectors are bound to return the amount of taxes to the Treasiii r of the District, by the second Tuesday ol' December in each year. That by such an arrangoment the farmer is compelled to procure the necessary sum during the fall of the year, when the roads o( the backwood town.ships aie nearly, or altogether impassable, rendering it next to impossible for him to reach market with his grain, and thereby fre- quently causing serious consequences. Your peticioners, under these circumitanceM, would respectfully recom- mend to your Honorable House that the period for making the returns of taxes by the Collectors to the Treasurer, bu changed from the second Tuesday of December to the second Tuesday in February in each year. M.iy it therefore jilease your Honorable House to take this matter into consideration. And your petitioners, as m duty bound, will ever pray. All which is respectfully submitted. FREDK. DALLAS, Chaikman. Comndttee Room, 5th Feb., 1847. Rbpobt No. 6 of Stajjdino Committer on Finanok. to ' To the Council of the Dietrict of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment, to wboin were referred the account of I'eter Hayman, Collector of Notvawasaga, and the petition of James Ross, praying for assistance, beg leave to report. That your Committee havt- examined the account of Peter Hayman, find it correct, and recommend its being paid : also that the Warden do issue his warrant to the Treasurer for the amount Your Committee )>avc carefully examined the petition of James Ross, praying for relief. Tt case is no doubt a haixi one, but your Committee, in the present state of the finances oi the District, cannot recommend that any Hssistance be afforded. It mav be well to observe, for the information of the public, that by th« amenued Muui-ipal District Council Act. on application of a maiorityof the persons iiualified to vote at the election of township oH'cers, the Council may raise by By-Law, on the taxable oro^wrty of such township, such a fum as may be necessary to afford relief to the indigent per- sons of such townsl'ip. All which is respectfully submitted. FRED. DALLAS, CHAIliMAX. Committee Room, 5th Feb., 1847. 'M Rkpoiit No 1 of the Stanbino Committee ox Roads ani> Bhihoks. To the Council qf the Dutrkt of Simcoe : Your Committee, to whom was referred the requisition of certain inhabi- returns t'l r the uon- timcoe, in nplate the (HjtitionerM taken into 1 to return Tuestiay of I t'ompeileil le roads of udering it hereby fre- lUy recom- returns of d Tuesday latter into AlKMAN. •eferred the an of James ynian, find io issue his lames Ross, nniittee, in d thar. any ition of the application 'f township ;rty of such idigent per- LAS, lAIHMAN. Bridoiui. tain inhabi- Pebruary, 184?.] APPENDIX. SiS tants in tlu- Township of Oro, to James Tudhope, Surveyor of Hiffhwavs requestiug him to survey a ce-tain road b«,tween lots Nos. 10 and 11, from the 5th to the nth concession in the Township of Oro. and the drift of such sur- vey made by kim -which documents were, at the last niootinir of the Council recommended (by the Committee on Roads and Bridges^ to lie over ami which in consequence, were laid over until the present session, iu order that time should be allowed to give the usual notice— beg leave to report That they recommend that the intentions of the requisitionists'be carried out, mad that said road be established by the Council, agreeable to a Bv-Uw herewith subuiitted for the approval of the Council All which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 6th Feb., 1847- JONATHAN LANE. CjlAlUMAN. Rbpobt No. 2 OF STANinNG CoMMirrBK ON Roads and Bkiimjem. To tie Council of the Dintrict of Simcoe : your Committee on Roads anrl Bridges, to whom were referred the various petitions on road subjects, bt>g leave to report, That as rej,'ards the petition of Mr. McOlashan and others ol tke Town- ship o» Nottawasaga, praying the Council to order the o|H)ning of a load in that township, your Committee rei^mmend the petitioners to call on one of the District Road Surveyors to examine the lond, and report to the Council accordingly. They have also Hxamincd th( the petition of James Law and oth« rs, praying for sums of monev for the repairs of roads in the Townshiji of Tecumseth. Your Gomniittee cannot recom-uend the prayor-s of the i)etitioner», as there are no disposable funds in the haiicl'^ of the Council for that purpose. All which is respectfully submitted. JONATHAN LANE, ,, Chairman. Committee room, 5th Feb , 1847. Report of Select Committkk Relative lo the RFJitsTUY Offioe of the District. To the Shncoe Digtrict Council : Your Sele<;t Con.-mittee, to whom Avas referred the petition of George Lount, Esq., Registrar of the District of Siiucoo, beg to report, that we have taken into consideration the object of tho petition, and beg leavr- to recom- mend the following to the coiisidciation of the Council; It anpeiu-s incumbent upon thi.s Council, acconliiig to tho 19th clause of the 9th Victoria, chap. 34, tJiat safe and proper lirepioof offlct-s and vaulfs shall be provided within eighteen months after the pjissing of tii« said At:t, ill each and every County in this I'rw ime, for the keeping of ;iil books', locordf id other papers belonging to said oltice of Registrar. I:: ai^pears to your CoLiruiltee, th.it it i.s not tho intention of the iietition- er lo avail himself of that part ol the clause that authonses biin lo build the said office or vault. On account or thero \unng no plan, draft, specdicatioc, or estiinats tif the md work new befora them, your Com-'nittce recotniaend that the work be postponed to the next >.ittiiig of this Council : and in tho meHDtime, thai tb* 1 i! 8«4 APPENDIX. [Pebruny, 1847. 14' i. n District Satveyor be authorized to inform himeelf of the beet plan, draft the sftwe, and make an esHmate thereon, and lay the same before the Council at its next eittiog. All which is reapectfuUy submitted. A. WILL90N, CUilRMAN. Committee Room, Barrie, 5th Feb., 1847. Rki'Ort No. 4 ok Standing Commiitke on Ei' ation. To the Council qf the Dutttirl qf Simcoe: Your Committee has received a petition from ''the Trustees of School Section No. 19, of West Gwillimbury, praying for an enlargement of their Section. , ^ , a ■ Also a petition numerously signed, from the inhabitants of School Section No. 17, of the same Township," praying against the same. Your Committee therefore after due consideration of the case, recommend that no action be taken in the matter. • . . . • Your Committee has also had referred to it a netition from the inhabi- tants of the first concession of Orillia, prayiug to be separated from School Section No. 1, of that Township, and joined to School Section No. 9, in the Township of Oro, and the said petition is supportetl by a strong recommend- ation from the Trustees of the School Section to which petitioners at present belong. Your Committee therefore begs to recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted, and the necessary order given for that purpose. All which is re8i)ectrully submitted. E. A. WALKER, Chairman. Committee Room, 5th Feb 1847. Report No. 3 ok Standing CoMMirrnE on District Phoperty. To the Council of the District of Simcoe ■ Your Committee, to whom was refemul the District Surveyor's report No. 2, beg leave to state that they have carefully peru.sed the same. Your Committee think it necessary that some steps should be taken foi- the .-tafety of the jail from tire, in conseauonte of the chimneys being so con- structed that it is impossible to sweep them clean. We would recommend wove wire tops, which is an elfectual preventative of sparks of tiro of any size falling on the shingles— probable amount £3. If*. Your Committee has also taken into tonsideration the state of the i.oint house; from the great quantity of water which falls from the eaves, the earth is washed i'rosn the foundation, and the wafer runs under the Ibundfltion of the building. Your CoinniUtoe therefore recommends that tin save troughs be put up, together with conductors— probabse amount £7.10s.; also that ladders over the roof of the courthouse, and one to tt?, &c., and for Siting up the same- -to contract tor the ladders and th* fifty cord* of wooil-- fch« work to bo performed as soon as- th« weathtr will Mtrmit r«bm»ty. 1S47.] APPBNDIX. of the Your Coiiunittwi declines taking mr «ction on tlte iHstition of John I'ear. son, «• theCoiimuttee on Oigtrict I'l^puity hfcr iUuiU«d the matter, after giving It due ransideration. All which i« i-08i)ec'tfully submitted. E. JKFFERY. Committee Boom, 6th Feh., 1847. Chairman. Rkhort No. 4, of Stakdino CoMMirrEE om Distui«;t Huoi-Kury. To the DiHriet Council of Simcof -. You> Committee, to whom was iefern' petition of W. Gibbard and others, i>raying that a certain ii.-.e of road be established by the Council of the Uistnctol Simcoe, beg leavo to report ; That they reconiHiond the nrnttet to lie ovor till the next niQeting of the Ooun'-il iFi onler that Uie notice recpiired, -irevious to the e.stabli.shmont of any road, may l>e siveii in this case, when your Committer ose. ' All of which is respectfully submitted. JONATHAN LANE, Comn ittee Room, Htli Feb., 1847. CHAiKMA.f rit .f illi I Rbroht No. 4 or Htanding CoMMtrrEE o.s Roam ...m. Briloks. To tftf GouneU of the District of Simcoe : Your Uommittae to whom have been r-ferml the varioua petition* notices end other papflVa, in ri'iation to thftbrilgp requhed to b» built over tho i^ttawasaga River in the Townshin dt Km». hiig ieavn tn '»"'^-» •- itiat we rwpommena that the tax proyed t<.br imposed for 'the purihwe be not grantad, but that a portion of the wild land tax, ari»infc in the r»rj'. APPENDIX. [February, 1847. [If ouH Tovrn»hip8 ij*med, be applied to the purpose of building the required bridge, in the proportion aa follows : that is to say:— In the Township of Essa •£28 „ TosBorontio • 19 10 „ Mono 12 „ Adjala 7 ., Mulmur 19 ,. .. Euphrasia 2 10 „ St. Vincent 2 10 „ II Collingwood 3 ■I II Nottawasaga 5 II Tecumseth 1 10 £100 That the following gentlemen hv appointed a Board to carry out the re- iiiiired purpose, viz : — ...„„,>., Messrs. Todd, Cody, Oilniota, White, Keenan, Irwin, and F. S. Stephens, —the said bridge to be built under their superintendence and direction, hav- ing due regard to the best interests of the public ; and they submit the accom- panying 3y-Law for the approval of the Council. • All which is respectfully submitted. ^ JONATHAN LANE, Committee Room, 6th Feb., 1^47. Chairman. Ok Select Commiitke to whom was Remitted the Petition of Wil- liam Allan and otheb.s, against the Township Clerk of Mono. To the Council of the District of Simeoe : The Select Committee to whom was referred the petition of William Allan and others, against the Township Clerk of Mono, have carefully considered the said petition, but from the very mditfereut manner in which the petition is wonied, your Coramittte are unable to comprehend its mcHning. They therefore recommend that the Council take no action in the matter. All which is resiiectfully submitted. J. F. MoGLASHAN, Committee Room, 6th Feb., 1847. Chairman. Report No. 5 of Standing Committee on IIdltation. To the Council of the District of iSimcoe : Your Committee to whom was referred the petition of inhabitttnts of No. 6 School Section, Mono, praying that their section may not be divided, beg to recommend that the prayer of the petition be not granted, because your Committee see no reason for altering their decision of a former session on this subject ; and also because the school-house and a church have been already built, ill coiiscquonce of that decision. Your Committee have considered the petion of No. 4 School District Df Mono, praying for a tax of twopence in ths pound on all ratable property, for the purpose ol completing the school-house. Your Committee cannot recommend eomoliance with the prayer of said petition— as wo definite aum is named— but that the Clerk be reiiuestetl to acquaint the ^wtitioneis, that when they inform the Council of the neces- sary sum for tliiur purpose, your Committee do not anticipate the slightest objictiou to their prayer being complied with-- also io seuU iiinii ucm to iii.- Council. Your Committee have eMmined the accounts of expenditure of school ry, 1847. le required 10 10 10 10 ) »ut the re- 3. Stephens, ctioii, hav- t the accom- iNE, iAlRMAN. K OF Wit- 3F Mono. illiam Allan ■ considered the petition ning. Thoy ar. IAN. HAIKMAN. ON. tants of No. livided, beg »ei.-ause your sion ou this Mjeii already District t)f nopeity, for rayer of said requested to of the neceu- the sliglitest titsrii to ent- ire of school Februaiy, 1847.] APPENDIX. at7 money* fo. the Town.hipH of Sunnlda»e. Flos, Tay, Inniafil an.l Ema, and find tlieni collect. All which is lesjjectfully submitted. EDWD. A. WALKER, Committee Room, 6th Feb., 1847. Chaiuman. RRHORT No. 6 OK STANniHO COMMirrKK ON FlNASCR. To the Council of the lUxtrict of Simeoe • TI» Committee on Fiuaiiie and Assessment, to whom wus refi-rrttd the co-isideration of the subject of certain cluims of this Distiict iiiM.n th« Treas nrer of the Homo District, as also tlie petition of .John Ferguson praying for advice iospei;ting the lecovery of taxes in certain cases, l)egs leave to reiwrt I hat with regard to the claims of this District upon the Tieasmor of the Home District, your Committee is informed that the Treasurer of this Dis- trict has not received any reply to the communication addresseil to that gentle- man, at the request of the Council at its last .session. Your Committee, under these circumstances, cannot recommend that any further action be token on this subject at the prasent time, but that it bo fur- ther seen to at the October session. Your Committee has observed the inayer of the petition of John Fer- lat all persons having jMissossion of property which eusoii, and are of opinion thai an jwiauus naving ])os8css)on oi property which has been assessed, while in the possession of another, must be held rosi>onsible for the toxes of such property— at least the property itself is hold to he a guarnntce for all a.ssessed rates. Your Committee recommends that the Clerk do intimate to the petitioner that such is the opinion of this Council. All which is resiwctfully submitted. F. DALLAS /-I •.. r, . ■ „ , ClI.MIlMAN. CommiHee Room, 6th Feb., 1847. RKPoar OK Commiitke on Co>;tix. To the Council of the DiatrtH of Shncoe : Yodr Committee on Contingencies, having n.vaniineil the soveril accounts and allowances neces.sary to be granted for services performed, would recom- mend that the Warden do i.ssue his warrant for the payment of the followinir sums, viz. : — To James Cleland, for Printing Minutes for October Ses.'iion £14 1 3 « John McWatt, PosUgc lU 8 " " II Statiouerj" 1 2 '■ " " Candles 4 2 " " " Trans|)ort of Minutes .i 9 " <• '• Making out Bond for Treasurer 5 " " " Copying Minutes for Printer, for October Ses- sioi 4 ri F. Martin, as constable, 5 days' attendance l 5 «• John Creasor, 3 days as mes-senger o]5 II Patrick McKearnon, 2 days as messenger 10 £24 10 All which is respectfully .submitted. james kobertson, , . „ . Chaiuman. Oommittee Room, flth February, 1847. « [J '. 'i % •Hi 2Mfi APPENDIX. [February, 1847. Avoitorh' Rrport No. 2 on TowMiimp Clsrkh' Accotints. To the O0McU nf the Dittrkl qf Simcoe : We, the auditors of the District of Simcoe beg leave to report, that we have Axamined the accounts of three Township Clerkti (for year 1846) and find them as follows : — Accttunt of Peter White, Township Clerk for Vespra. Amount uf moneys received £14 2 Amount of moneys expended 13 10 % Balance in hand......*.., £ 12 Correct as per vouoliertt. , ■ < "". Account of Alex. Gillespie, Township Clerk for Sunnidale. Amount of moneys ret'oived £10 6 SJ Amount of moneys expended 10 4 6^ Correct as per vouchers. Account of Robert Murphy, Township Clerk for Tossorontio. Amount of moneys received £13 4 8 Amount of moneys expended 13 4 8 Correct a» per vouchers. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN ATKINSON, \ . ,„ ,^„„„ WILIJAM GRAHAM, J^AUditom. Barrie, February Ist, 1847. Tkkasureh's Rrvobt. To the Warden and Mmnbertt of the Municipal Council qf' the District of Simcoe Gentlemen,-— I bea^ leave to report, that I have this year eoniineaoed reducing the jmblic deot, in the amount rociuired liy statute" 7 William 4th, chap. 32, by retiring two debentures, Nos. 4 ami 5," of.t^OO each. It will bo seen by my balance sheet, that the amount of money iiij tlu* Treasury, is not so large as nught ho expected at. a period wlien by law all the taxes for the jHist year should have been receivwl. This however, has not been ow ing to a want of due exertion on the part ol th« several collectors, but to the groat scarcity of money thi-ougiiout many of the back Townships, cause i by the low price of pitHluce. and to the distancn at which many of the mtp payers reMide from a market, where they oan realisie cash for thi- same ; lor these reasons {and hav ing fuuoa suthciont to meet the current exfwnses of the District lor some time) 1 iiavd not considered it neeesawry to insist ujwu an immediate settlement with Che collectors. 1 ieel It my duty to draw your attention to the case of the only defaulter for 1S45, Donald Campbell, collector of Oro for that year, who is still indobt- ed to the District. As the District wa.<» legally secured from any loss by him, I did not consider it necessary to have recourte to law without the sanction and authority of the Council being first obtai led. I wouUl here beg leave to suggest, that to insure more punctuality on the part of the collectors, it < «^vk.*k4^^4Wa4 proportian to the tinie he shouiil be in default, — say one per cent, for each month, commencing at the expiration of the third month from the time t February, 1847. APPENDIX. 309 appomtp.! by law, for the iwyraent of taxes. As I eoiiMdar that in soniA large I'ownHhips, where the ixjpulation U widely Hcattcrwl, nnd the loilerKirH have to travol a great distance to collect a sniall atiioimt, (as in the case in Mulniur, Nottawasaga, aud sonm other Townships) sii.h collcctois are very inadequately romnneratfid for their fiouhle, I would i»cg leave to iwotainend, that some additional percentage bo allowed them. In compliance with your directions, as comiuunicat.d to me by the Clerk of the Council, I have prepared an account, showing the amount of taxable land in the District, distinguishing the cultivated land from the uncultivated (account No. 1.) With regard to this return, I would Ug leave to olwerve, that though I have In'stowed the greatest care and labor in pi-epariug it, I cannot sufliciontly depend upon the correctness of the data Upon which it is fomided, to vouch for its aceuraoy in every respect, since, on the one hand, some of the lands may have reverteetween the perimls of January 1st, and Decemlwr aist, 1840. For the same purpose, I have shown (in account No. 3) the aggregate amount of receipts and disbursements for the year 1846, and subjoined a few explanatory notes. Should any other accounts or returns he requested by the Council, they shall bo furnished with all the oxpdition practicable. I believe that in many Districts the salaries of the "District officers are paid half-yearly. Should the Council be pleased to adopt that .system, it would doubtless be a convenience to the recipients, witliout any injury to the District. All which is respectfully submitted. Treasurer's Office, Banic, Jan. 30th, 1846, EDMUND LALLV, Treasurer, Distnc. oCSmicoe. ii ft \lwil a*;« 870 appkndix. [February, 18i7. f\ , \ 45 "I' -i TREASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. EDMUND LALLY, THEASURES, IN ACCOUNT Db. 184« 0.t22 24- 2«- 29- Nov. 4— «— 9— 14— 17— 17— 17- 17- 18— 18— 19— so- so- Dec. 6— 7— 16— 16— 21 — 21 - 21- 21- 21- 28- 80 - 81- 31- 1847. Jan. 4- 4~ 6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 9- 16- 1«- 16- 16- 19- 19- 22- 26- RECEIPT8. To Willi Un«i Tax, an i»er wild laud Ux book „ Cant. Moberly, J. P., amount of nundry Jiuea „ Wfl«l Und Tax, an pr wild land Ux l)ook „ Capt. Moberly, J. P., amount of fine ..... ..^... •• . „ Collector of NotUwasaga. bal. of taxes for 1846. . . . . „ Wild Land Tax m per wild land tex book „ Clerk of Division Court No. h. amount of tine Collector of Innisfil, balan o of taxes for 1846 JanieH Wiikens, E*]., J. P., amount of fine A. CunninKham, Kwj., J. P., amount of fines P. Wbite, Esq., J.P W. Stephenson, Eaq. , J. P B. RoM, Eso., J.P. • ■ • • ■ CoUe..tor of Mono, balance of taxes, 184(i Wild Land Tax, as per wild land tax book F Dallas, E^., J. P-, amount of sundry finea Wild Land Tax. as i«r wild land Ux book. Collector of Orillia, on account of taxes, 1848 Wild Land Tax, as per wild laud Ux book . . ..... Collector of St. Vincent, on account of taxes, lH4t5 . „ Suunidale, on account of Uxes, 1846 Medonte, .. ■ 1816 M. Ryan, Esq., J.P. amount of fine Wild Land Tax, as i»er wild land tax book Collector of Tecunisetli, on acct. of taxes, 1846 . . . . Wild Und Tax, as ]ier wilil land tax book Collector of Orillia, on account of Uxes, 1846 Wild Und Tax, as iwr wild land tax book ■■■■■■ Collector of W. (Jwillimbury, on ac. of Uxes, 1848. ,1 Tin V, amount of taxes, 1846 Capt. Moberly," J. P., amount of fine & H. 3 11 10 6 8 16 2 4 11 4 1 1 17 10 4. 4 5 lOi H 6 9 8 9 7i 2 4 10 34 1 19 4 3 28 16 18 69 2 6 14 21 18 10 6 10 78 n 6 19 6 155 14 50 16 8 5 8 104 8 «t 6 9 Wild Land Tax, as per wild land Ux book A Cunningham, £»!., J. P., amt. of sundry hnee. . Wild Und Tax, a» per wild land Ux book Collector of Innisfil, on account of taxes Wild Lantl Tax, as per wild land Tax book Collector of Nottawasaga, on ac. taxes, 1846 „ Tay, amount of taxes, 1 846 Wild Land Tax, as per wild land tax book Collector of Tay, Uxes of an absentee Collector of Oro, on account of taxes, 1846 Wild Land Tax, as per wild land Ux book Collector of W. Gwillimbury, on account of taxes, 46 „ Essa, on account of taxes, 1846 Sunnidale, on account of taxes, 1843 , Wild Und Tax, as per wild land tax book^ . PnllBctor of Tecumseth, on ac. of taxes, 1846 Balance from last quarter 10 1 1 95 15 1 6 16 6 9 1 27 17 1 90 2 176 35 18 4 72 4Z9 IV 8 11 11 94 6 6 H 3 4 3 10 10 8 114 10 74 £1486 18 44 i Li Februtry, MiJ.] APPENDIX. in TBeASlRBB'S BALANCB SHEET. CDRRENT WITH THE DISTRICT OF SIMOOK. 1840. Oct. »— By 12— 2i— M— «- 22 28- 29— 81— Nov. 6— «— fi- ll— IS- IS— 20— 23— 28— 28- 23— 28- 23— 23— 23- 23— 23— 23— 2rt— 2«J— 26— .10- Dec, 1— 6— is- le- 23— SO- SO - 31 — ' 1847. Jan. 4 — 4— 4— fl— 6- 7— o_ PA T8. Cr. i! 8. d. p«i(l Memlxii'B of Municipal Council for Oct. Session. 26 12 « I- Mr. McWatt, Treasurer's postAge account 2 6 tij M James Johnson, mason, per order of D. Council. 8 18 M P. McKernan, labourer, balance of account ... . 213 )• A. Morrow, constable, })(>r order of n.-!^P P'-IED IM/IGE Inc ^^ 1653 Eost Main Street S'.S Rochester. Neo Yorl> 14609 USA S (716) tB2 - 0300 - Phone S C'S) 288- 5989 - Fax 37'2 APPENrnX. [February, 1847, TREASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. SDMUHD LALLT, TBEASURKR, IN ACCOUNT Dr. RECEIll'S. 1847. £ s. d. Brought forward 1**^ ^8 4^ ,#K IsjSf" £1435 18 4^ Kxan-inetl »m\ found correct, as per Cash Book. JOHN ATKINSON, ) auditom WILLIAM GRAHAM, \ AVD«to». 847. febiuary, 1847.] API'ENDIX. 873 TRBASURI^'S BALANCE SHEBT. CURRENT WITH THE DISTRICT OF SIMCOE. s. d. 18 4J PAYMENTS. 1847. Jan. 11- II- 16- 19— 1»^ 22— 22- 22— Cb. Brought forward . By paid Townahip Clerk of Ore, for 1846 4 n Retired Debenture No. 4, £200. Interest on Debentures Nos. 4, 6, 6, Nos. 22 and 38, and Nos. 1 and 7, S. D., jei6Z13s.9d 352 13 Bounty on a wolf scalp i lO Assessor of Inuistil, for 1846, percentage . 6 1 Assessor of Snnnidale 018 Bounty on a wolf scalp ] ]o Assessor of W. Gwillirabury, for 1846, percentage 1 1 8 Retireil Debenture No. 5 .' ' tOO Error in amount paid .1. Pearson, Nov. 20th 17 Amount in the Trea.surv 869 19 18 4i TOB«. 9 3 04 8 2 0* jf.yamjiift/^ SUBfl Cf^ttHfi £1435 18 4^ . ..„...«i,„». .JOHN ATKINSON, \ .„„„,„. WILLIAM ORAHAM, /^"*"^*>*"- ■\ • ■ II' ; h ,.t ^.\ 874 APPENDIX. [February, 1847. Tkkasuber's Accoukt, No. 1, District of Simcok. Amount, of land liable to taxation. NO. TOWNSHIPS. OF ACRES. Essa 40796 Tttv 25112 Tiny' j 29388 Flos.'. 20232 Sunnidale 15886 Euphrasia 7900 Vespra 28626 Nottawasaca 68220 InniBlil... 51362 South Orillia 11126 North Orillia 12527 St. Vincent 34067 Tecuniseth 46240 Tossorontio 21034 TOWNSHH'8. NO. OF ACRW). CoUingwood 42319 Mono 41060 Mulmur 362HO AiyaUi 26316 West Gwillinibury 42817 Medonte 38688 Matchedash 1300 Oro 62222 Amount 682617 Less amount of cultivated land 62015 Amount of wild land 620602 Treasurer's Office, Barrie, January 30, 1847. EDMUND LALLY, Treasurer, District of Simcoe. 4id. Trrasurkr's Account, No. 2, Dtstriot of Simcok- -nt of Wild Land Tax, at the rate of one-fifth of a penny per acre, imposed by Statute 69th Geo. 3rd, chap. 7, received between the Ist of January and „„, , . the 3l8t December, 1846 ^231 168. EDMUND LALLY, Treasurer, District of Simcoe. Treasurer's Office, Barrie, January, 1847^ Treasurer's Account, No. 3, District of Simcoe. Abstract Account of Receipts and Disbursements between 1st January and 31st December, 1846. Receipts £1799 5 1 J Disbursements £1794 2 OJ REMARKS. The amount of the assessed taxes for 1846, in the above, is £414 ISs. 5id. There is still duo from the Collector of Oro, for 1845, about £25. The one-third of the amount ex- jwiiiled by the District for the Ad- ministration of Criminal Justice, for the half year ending June 30th, has not been yet received from Government. Treasurer's Office, Barrie, January 30, No part of the principal of the Public Debt was paid out of this; £400 is the amount required to be paid annually with the interest, at present amountingto £447 17s. 7d.; in all, principal and interest, £847 17s. 7d. It must be remembered, that this year we shall be relieved from two- thirds of the expenses of the Ad- ministration of Criminal Justice, and that from and after 1847, the wiiole will be paid out of the Pro- vincial funds. EDMUND LALLY, Treasurer, District of Simcoe. 1847. 1847. NO. ACKB8. 42319 41060 362HO 26316 42817 38688 1300 52222 >82517 62015 (20502 i niece. Pebruary. 1847.] APPENDIX. 37 S 38. 4id. limcoe. January 14 2 Oi al of the t of thia; ■ed to be terest, at 17s. 7d.; est, £847 , that this from two- the Ad- 1 Justice, 1847, the the Pro- Simcoe. niBTKIt-r OK HIMOOE. Amount of Wild Land Tax received, 1844, 1845, 1846. 1844, Received £ 29 18 7 1845, Received 146 1 3 1846, [Rt'ceived 231 16 4^ £606 16 2i Average for one year £135 12 Oi EDMUND LALLY, Ti-easurer, District of Siincoe. Treasurer's Office, Barrie, l<'eb. 2, 1847. BY-LAW No. 33. To raise and levy Tares for the current year in the IHstriel qf Shncoe. WuEUEAH it is lound expedient to raise the sum of three thousand six hundred and eighty two pouuds fifteen shillings and eight t)ence, currency, for defraying the expenses of the Administration of Justice, for the formation and improvement of roads and bridges, for payment of the salaries of District officers, for the reduction of the debt of the District, and for general purposes for the current year. It is therefore hereby enacted by the Municipal Council of the District of Simcoe, now in Council assembled, under and by virtue of an Act of Parlia- ment, entitled, " an Act to provide for the better internal (lovernmentof that " part of this Province which formerly constituted the Province of Upiicr " Canada, by the establishment of local or Municipal authorities thei-ein,' And it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that there be raised and levied for the current year, the sum of three thousand i>ouiids, currency, to meet the following expenses, namely : — For the payment of the the Administration of Justice, the sum of two hundred ana fifty pounds, currency — for the liquidation of the debt of the District, tlie aum of one thou- sand two hundred and fifty pouuds, currency — for the formation and improvement of Roads and Bridges, the sum of one thousand pounds, currency — and for the payment of the salaries of District Officers and Contingencies, the sum of five hundred pounds, currency. And it is further enacted, that for the above pui-pose, there shall be raised, hvied and collected, the sum of three thousand pounds, currency, from all ratable lands within the District of Simcoe, by a tax of one penny, currency, per acre, for the current year, to be assessed and collected, as respects resident.^!, in the usual manner — and as regards absentees, to be recovt^red by the Treas- urer of the District. And be it further enacted, that the further sum of six hundred and eighty two pounds fifteen shillings and eight rice, currency, shall be raised, levied and collected from all District property , other than lands, by a tax of two pence, currency, in the pound, npon all such property, for general District purposes — which shall be collectea in the usual manner. W. ARMSON, Council Hall, 5th Feb., 1847. Warden. . BY-LAW No. 34. To alter and establish a certain Hood in the Township of Oro. Be it enacted by the Warden and Council of the District of Sim(»>e, that t^UaC pat i- G! a ccrtsiQ tg^mI in snc ^cnsQip oi s/ru. ocb^ccs i tending to the public good. WM. ARMSON, Wakdkn. Council Hall, 5th Feb., 1847. BY-LAW No. 35. To kmi a Tax on the inhabitants of certain Toxenahipn, for the purpose of Building a Bridge across the Nottaieasaga river, in the Township of tssa. Be it enacted bv the Warden and Councillors of the District of Sinicoe, and it is hereby enacted by the authority thereof, that the following portions of the wild land tax be retained in the hands of the Treasurei of the Distnct, subject to the order of a majority of the following gentleman, viz.:— Messrs Walter Todd, Peter Cody, .John Gilmoie. John White, Robert Keenan, Jared Irwin and F. S. Stephens, who are hereby appointed a board, for the purpose of building the required bridge over the Nottawasags river in the lownship of Essa. ... The sum to be reserved in the Township of Eg,a £ 28 Tossorontio J^ '0 ° Mono , n n Adjala 7 Midnuir 18 J J Euphrasia -; J" X St. Vincent '{^^ I Collingwood 3 Nottawasga ^ u u Tecumseth _______ Total : £100 These sums to be reserved for the said purpose, from 'the funds arising from the taxes directed to be appropriated to the making of roads and bridges .. • 1 tr-...-. -v-t— *■'— t1'" Too.ii.f «o,ii- nr an annn an the renuirfiu amounts III till- •■\Vil\i. luiTlr=ni{.T, >••! li" ;' .• : shall be in the hands of the Treasurer. • , , ^ : f And be it further enacted, that that portion of a By-Law provided to direct the expenditure of the moneys arising from the tax upoti absentees February, 1847.] Al'PENDlX. 377 wild lands, sni all tho Acta repupiant to the meaning and intent of this By- Law, be repealed, am far as relates to this matter. WM. ARMSON, * Wardrk. Council Hall, 6th Feb., 1847. BY-LAW No. se. To fir, AUowariKi to certain Dintriet Officers. Be it enactetl by the Warden and Counoillorii of the District of Simcoe, and it is hei-eby enacted uy tho authority thereof, That there shall be allowod and paid to the soverul Di.strict oflicers and servants hereinafter named, the following snnis for their service.s, i^rcentages, allowances, eraoluinents, and fees, which the said otRcers and servants nhall Iw entitled to, and which shall be payable out of the funds or revenues of the District of Himcoe, for, and during the year A. D., one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, for the duo and faithful ]>erforinancc and fultilni(M)t of their res{)ective duties, as such oflicers, individually, for all services belonging and appertaining to their several offices, usually and ordinarily performed, or required, or contemplated by law, custom and usage, to bo performed. And be it further enacted, that tho said several sums of money shall, and may be payable by the Treasurer of the District, out of the funds or revenues of the said District And be it further enacted, that it shall not l)e lawful for the said Treasur- er to pay any other, or greater salaries to such officers and servants, for such services usually and ordinarily performed, out of the funds or revenue of the District, than are herein named : — The Treasurer of the District, one hundred and twenty-five {Kjunds, cur- rency, for his services. The Clerk of the District Council, forty jKiuiids, currency, for his services. The District Surveyor, twenty-five pounds, currency, for his services. The District Auditors, each, two jwunds ten shillings, currency, for their services. The Keeper of the Court House, twelve pounds ten sliillings, currency, for his services. WM. ARMSON, Waki>kn. Council Hall, 5th February, 1847. BY-LAW No. 37. Impo»ing n Tax upon the Inhabitants of certain School Didricta ir, tfie Town- ships therein named, to be applied to the Builditig and Repair of School Houses. Whereas it is required to raise the sum of twenty pounds, currency, in School Section No. 6, of the Township of Vespra, for the purpose of building a school house ; also the suru of eight pounds, cuiTency, in School Section No. 4, of the Township of Innislil, for the purpose of repairing Nchool house there- in — the said sums to be levied over ana above all expenses of levying and col- lecting the same, It ii hereby enacted, That in order to raise the money for the said pur- poses, the Assessors of said Townships of Vespra and Iiinistil sliall, and they are hereby required to furnish the Clerk of the District Council, within one calen- der month from and after the pas.sing of thi.s Act, with .i certihed copy of the Assessment Roll of their res|)ective Townships, distiiii^uishing the ratable property in said several .School Sections, separately, with the valuation of such projMirtj- extended — upon delivery of which said copies of rolls to the said Clerk the said Assessors shall be severally entitled to demand and receive \i ir I 878 APPENDIX. [tebru*ry, 184?. from th« Collectors, re»peotively, upon production of the Clerk, receipt foi Scopies of rolU the Hura of two shifliu™ .nd Hix,«,ice for eyerv hundred ranies therein contained ; and it shall be the duty of the said Clerk of the SctSLcil to make oUt a copy of such roll, and to <««»•. thef°»°-'"8 sHins equally upon all the raUble property within wid respective School Sec- tiZ Trat 8 to My, upon all |K,r8on» poe80««ing ratable proper y in sad ffll Section No.^6, oYthe Township of^'esnra. the sum o^ twenty pounds currency over and above the exiwnses of levying and collecting , and in SchooTLLn No. 4. of the Townn'hip of Innisfil. the sum of eight pounds currency over and above all expenses of levying and collecting. And it Sb^iho duty of the said Clerk' of the District Coi'ncn, as soon as said roU shall have been completed, to cause the same to be delivered to the several nnllnrtora of the Townships before named. , /, ,i ^ ^"' And l^ it further en J2ted by the authority aforesaid, that the Co lectors of said Townships shall, and they are hereby aiithonwd and retjuired to ask. demand and receive from all pei^ns named in the said roll, ^^SZlioZ't nanie.1 as their proportions of sai.l assesament and to raise, levy, and collect ?he wme, and shall pass the same over to the Trustees ol the resnoctive School £tton.Vr which se^rrice the said Collectors shall be paid bv .^ sa^ Trus- tees at the rato of five per cent on the amonnt so levictl, collected and paid. 'And 4™ further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Truste»m of said School Section shall account for the expenditu.-e of their •'?»?««»«»«' «"]"« 80 raised, levied and coUectetl. to the Distrfct Council, at or before its next '«'««'""• W. ARMSON, Wardkn. Council Hall, 6th February, 1847. BY-LAW No. 38. To provide a suitable mm for the maintenance qf Common School* in certain Totmships qfthe District, and for paying the Salary of the Dtstnct Am- perintendent. WHBKBA8 it is necessary and expedient to provide a reasonable allowance for the suirtwrt and maintenance of Common Schools in this Distnct : Be it therefore enacted by the Sinicoe Municipal Council, constituted and a.s.sembled under and by virtue of an Act of the Parliament of this Province entitled " An Act for the better internal government of that part of this Province which formerly constituted the Province of Upper Canada, by the establishment of Local or Municipal Authorities therein, and it is hereby en- acted by the authority of the same, That there shall be raised, levied, and col lected in the several townships of this District, hereinafter named, in the cur rent year, for the support and maintenance of Common Schools, and for pay ment of the salary of the District Superintendent, the several sums as follows, that is to say :— In the Township ot West Gwillimbury ^126 Medonte ^x Tecumseth *™ Mono »* Adjala ; ^ Innisfil °» Essa ^* Vespra 31 Oro ?? Mulniur *^ Tiny 13 Sunnidale ° rouoipt for y hundred lerk of the I following khool Hec- ty in Mid ity pounds, ig ; and in ht pounds, g. And it K)n u ttaid the several > Collectors iredto ask, im8 theroiu and collect Dtive School I said Trus- 1 and paid. 1 Tru»te«» of ective Hitmti i>re its next SON, Wakdkn. )U m certain Duttrict (Su- ite allowance rict : istituted and lis Province, part of this nada, by the is hereby en- iried, and col- li in the cur- and for pay- ns as follows, 4 94 6 9 5 74 I 8 1 i r 7 I 9 Februaty, 1847.] APPENDIX. 379 Flo« £11 5 Orillia 1ft 1« 8 NottawaMga 34 & 7 TosBorontio 9 13 1 Tay 10 2 8 8t Vincent 10 8 5 Euphiasia 7 18 10 Colliugwood 7 18 10 And be it enacted, that it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Peace of this District, to make ont tax rolls for each of said Townships, and apportion the above sums upon the taxable property of Inhabitants of aaid Towiishipfi, respectively, by placing the amount in an additional column in the Collector's roll, for the current year. And be it further enacted, that it shall be the duty of the Collectors of each of said Townships, ros|(uctivoly, and they are hereby authorized and re- quired to collect the rates set forth in the said tux rolls, resiHjctively, and to pay over the amount, deducting their jwrcentage, to the District Superinten- dent, in the manner, and within the time now prescribed by law. And be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful for the District Super- intendent, to letain out of the moneys so to be paid as aforesaid, for his own proper use, as a remuneration for his services as District Suiierintendent, the following suras, viz. : — West Gwillimbury £10 19 6 Medonte 2 14 6 Tecumseth 8 19 Mono » ective- ly, on the production of the necessary orders and receipts given by the Tius- tees of said several townships. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all the sums herein named shall be assessed, raised, Icvietl, and collected, in and according to the same mode in which such sums were assessed, raised, levied and collect- ed, during the past year, in this Dixtrict. WM. ARMSON, Warhen. Council Hall, February 5th, 1847. By-LAW No, .30. ' To impoae an additional Tax upon perttont in arrears/or Land Taj-f^. Whereas a By-Law was pasbed by the Municipal Council of the District of 11 wo APPENDIX. (Pfthnury, 1847. I' Simcoe, on the fifth day of February, one thouMnd eight hunared and forty- Mven, wherein eUl lands in thin Difttrict were U«ed at one penny per acre, to raise certain •uins for cerUin purpoeea for the current ve«r ; and Whereas it is expedient that inich rates be collected with as little delay as MMible, Be it therefore enact»»d by the Municipal Council of the Distrirt of Simcoe, now in Council assembled, under and by virtue of "an Art of this Province " for the better internal Government of thi»t part of this Province which for- " nierly cflnstltutod the Province of Upper Canada, by the eitUbHshment of " local and uiiwiicipal authorities therein ;" and it in hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that when the said rate* and aswwsiuent- upon any lot, piece, or parcel of land, shall bo ouffeietl to remain in arrear and unpaid for the space of two years— the rates and asK-seracnU m> iu arrear shall ba increased in the proportion of one-half ; that is to say, to one penny halfpenny, our- renc. p^racro. ^^ ^^^^^ Wahukk. Council Hall, 6th Feb., 1847. BYLAW No. 40. For the appropri€Uiott of CommtUtd StatuU Laitvf Monty. Be it enacted by the Warden and Councillors of the District of Simcoe, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the «ame, that from and after the paasinK of this By-Law, any jierson liable to |)erform Statute Labor in the District of Simcoe, may commute such labor at the rate of two aliilhngs and sixpence per day, which composition mgney shall be payable to, and received by the several Town Clerks, on or before the first Monday in May, in each or any year. The moneys thu« received to be exjiended subject to the direction of the Councilloror Councillors of the township in which sUrh moneys are received; and theyshaUbeappliedinsuchwaysastheCoundllorsmaydirect, in the imptovement of the roads and bridges in the respectrTo townships. The said Town Clerks to account for suoh moneys received and expends ^ in the same way as the law direcU them to account for all moneys recei ■ jy them to be expended on the roails ; and the same ia hereby enacted as ^ly- Law of the District of Simcoe. .r^xMan-a Wardbn. Council Hall, «th Feb., 1847. rnarjr, 1M7. red and forty- y per wen, to whereas it U •iblc, rirt of Simcoe, this Province nee which for- ^blishmeiit of inacted by the upou any lot, nd unp*id for M be increased tif'peaoy, our- MSON, Wauu»s. mey. rict of Sinicoe, n and after the itute Labor in f two shillings Ayable to, and day in May, in ■ubgect to the eh sUi'li moneys llors may direct, :tre townships. il expend*"^ in jrs recei ' ny aoted as iy- UklSON, Warobn. MINUTES or TMK Simeoe Dbtriet Munioipal Qountil. m»» ^ Second Meeting, Held at the Court House, Barrie, 5th October, The Council met. The Wardeu in the chair Present— Messrs. Armson, Bishop, Cody, Dallas, Dnuy, Eaton, Hunt, Irwin, I^ue, Roijeis, Stephens, F. 8., Todd, Walker, Willson, Whitley. Several oommunii.atious were read, and laid on the table. 1st An auto|;i'aph letter from His Exuellency the Ooviirnor-Qeneral, so- knowledging receipt of au address of congratulation from this Council, on His Excellency's arrival in this country. '2nd. From the Provincial Secretary, relating to the Census Act. 3rd. From the same, relating to the transmission of mails between To- ronto and Holland Landing. 4th. From the Commissioner i)f Crown Ijauds, accompanying a fopy of an Order of the Honorable the Executive Council, on the subject of furnish- ing schedules of patents issued for land in the District of Simcoe. 6th. From tne Provincial Secretary, acknowledging the receipt of seven By-Laws passed at last meeting of Council. dtb. From the same, acknowledging receipt of cortiin (letitiont from the Munivi[>al Council, which had been laid before His Exrullency the Governor- General in CoQucil. 7th. A circular from the Chief Superintendent of Fxlucation, dated i7th .Tune. 1847, relating to the ratablishment of Normal Schools in this Province. 8th. From the Provincial Secretary, acknowledging receipt of a jietition from the Municipal Council, on the subject of the giant of £S3,333 for roads north of Toronto. 9th. From the Warden of the Newcastle District, relating to the present School Act. The Treasurer's Beport and Balance Sheet, accompanied by a memorial, laid before the Council. The District Surveyor's Report No. 1, as also the Auditors' Reports, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, laid before the Council. On motion;;of Mr W^alker, seconded by Mr. Dallaa, VtuSI'ea — 'iHit ill i&« pipitn uOW leiiu Itv i«rerieU iv iiie respective Cotu- mittM*. I i It S82 MINUTES. [OoteUr, 1N7. On motion of Mr. DMu, wcondwl by Mr. ^*\\f< Ordered - That the antogranh reply ot Hii Kxcellency the Governor-Gm- «ral to the addrew to His Exnellency from thU Council, b« inwted in the niinutea of the present newlon. On motion of Mr Walker. »ecoudenii who have unterwl into ntHiuiittcfc for District and Townithip Superintendenta of Conuuon Schools, placed id the liandd of the District Council, be returnetl or otherwr a Common mdiool. On motion of Mr. DhIUh, Heconded by Mr. McGlaNhaii, Ordered — That the Wanlen do All up all vacancie.t now existing in the oint- ed by this Council a District Road Surveyor of the District of Simcoc. A communication from the District 'h-easurcr laid before the Council. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered — That the comniuuication from the District Treasurer be re- ferrotl to the Standing Committee on Finance and AssesHUient. Adjourned. Fkiday, 8tu Octobkr, 1847. The Council met. The Warden in the chair. M i n u tes of y es te rd ay road . Petitions read, Of John Moore and othens, prav'-'g that School Section No. 3, Township of Nottawasaga, be divided, — by Mr. Walker. Of Joseph Bannernian and others, praying that the line between the 8th and 9th Concessions of Nottawasaga, as laid down in the accompanying dia- gram, be established, — by the same. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Stephens, Oitlered — That the petitions now presented be referred to the Standing Committees. On motion of Mr. Walker, seconi'tition bo en- grossed, signed by the Warden, and transmittetl to His E.xcellency the Gov- ernor-General. The Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment brought up report iSo, 'J,. On motion of Mr. Dallas, seconded by Mr. Walker, Ordered— -That the report now road be ttdo[ited. 'I ,i- 386 MINUTES. [October, 1847. •n»e Stttiiding Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up Report No. 6, accompanied by a By-Law. On motion of Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Drury, Ordered— That the report now read be adopted. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up Reports Noa. *"ou motion of Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Wilson, Ordered— That the reports now read be adopted. Adjourned. ■ B » |.l h' in Saturpay, 9th Ootohkk, 1847. The Council met. The Warden in the Chair. SS:?fiS5:^J,::L Nos. 2 and 3^ .aid l^. the Council. g"c£if[hi^S^:;wr;'^!:^^ """The Committee on District Property brought up report No. 3. On motion of Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Hunt, Ordered— That the report now rea.l be adopted. The Committee on District Property brought up draft of an address to the Legislature, on the subject of the Registry Office. Onlered-That the draft of address bo adopted, engrossed, signed by the Warden, and forwarded to the Legislature. The Committee on Education brought up report No. d. Ordered —That the report be adopted. , r> »• .. The Special Committee on "Abstract of Township Othcers Duties brought up a report. Ordered-Tliat the report be adopted. wKiM»v a Ton, The Warden nominated Messrs. Keenan, Rogers and W hitley, a tom- '""o^d^rS-SrtiiTrule of the Council, providing that no petitions be icoeived after the fourth dav of its sitting, be suspended, m r^f<>^-^v^ 1° "'O petition of Thomas McConkey and others, received this morning by post. Or£d-that'Ihe ijetition of Thomas McConkey and others, ho referred to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. , m i Onlore.i%at the Clerk be instructed to notify the several lownsh.p rierks of this District, that in future no taxes will be imposed by this touiicii grbuiuLg iei,::i;ing: or purchasing sites for - Vf.l'S icTcou' ndl a^lS for such houses an.l lands are made out in favor of the Distiict Council ami that the Township Clerks be requested to take immediate steps to n.ake thi.s lesolutiWi known in their respective Townships. Ordered-That the Warden issue his warrant to the Treasurer, for the payment of the amount of the Councillors' salaries for the present session. 'Account of school moneys, with vouchers, from Mono, laid bi-fore the ^"""ordered- That in future the names of members present at this Council, be inso ted in the minutes of each day during the session. The Standing Committee on Finance an J Assessment brought up report Orderod-That the report be adopted. . xr ^ .„^ r. The Standing Committee on Education brought up reports Nos. 4 and f». thij lauoraccuinpamcti tjj- uia.! — ~ ".- -•■■ h„ i„w hn ri.,.i Ordered-That the reports be adopted, -that the By-law be .a a .second and thir.l timefortiiwjih, and that the 34th rwle of tW Council be suspended for that purpose. October, 1847.] MINUTES. 387 Ordered — Tliat the By-Law do now pass, be oiif^rossed, and si^ied by the Waitlen. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges brought up reports Nos. 9 and 10, accompanied by draft of a By-Law, Ordered— Tliat the reports be adopted, —that the draft of By-law be read a second time forthwith, and that the 34th rule of the Council be auN|>ondod for that purpose. Ordered — That the Council do now go into Committee of the whole on the draft of By-law read it second time. The Com'.nittec rose and reported draft of By-Law uuu-iided. Ordered — That the By-Ijaw be read a third time forthwith, and that the 34th rule of tht' Gouecil be suspendod for that purpose. Ordered — That the By-Law mw read a third time do pass, be engrossed, and signed by the Warden. The Committee on Distrirt Property brought up report No. 4. Ordered— That the report now reail be sent back for reconsideration. Ordered — That the \N arden be reiiuestcd to take such nica.>*urc.s as may be necessary, for ensuring new elections to lill the places of those CounciliN. iiind Quirk id to School maintain a iliaiice with i signatures • petitioners 6th section hool as the (luiend that ;o the case, e made. st Gwilliiu- lU debts for le prayer ot ihing to the ;y ofthe one eth, praying King, in the e petition be tey and two loved to No. no mifticient lisfil, praying :ousidered.by your Committee, tind they recommend that tho prayer of the petition be granted, provided the deed be forthcondng by the next scHidoM of tho Council. With regard to the petition of tht; inhabitants of a School Di.strict in Tei:uni- seth, praying to be set off in a separate district, to he called No. 19, your Com- mittee recommend that the petitioners be written to by the Clerk, and desired to correspond with the District Superintendent on the subject, as the petition in it^ present form is too vague and contradictory to be acted upon by the Council. Your Comnuttec have examined the petitions of No. 1, of Essa, No. '2, of E.ssa, and No. 3, of .Tossoroutio, praying to be united in one school dis- trict, your Committee beg to recommend that the prayers of tiiese petitions be granted at the next session of tlie Council, provided the deed for tlie sciiool site be forthcouiing at that time, when no objection will exist to setting off and describing the said union district. Your Committee have examined the {M^tition of Basil Rowe, Eso., pray- iuK tl»e Cound' to amend the Act of the last session which united part of school distric"; No. 1, of Orillia, to No. 9 of Oro, and to re He|iaiate them. Your Committee can .see no reason for recommending a compliance with the prayer of this petition, until tho County Superintendent shall have visited those sections, aud afforded the Conned some further information on the sub- ject ; and your Committee would beg that the Clerk be desired to wiite to Mr. Rowe and acquaint him with tins decision. All which is respectfully submitted. EDWD. A. WALKER, CllAIKMAN. Committee Room, 6th Oct, 1847. Repokt No 1 OF SrANDiua Committrk on RoAnB and Uuidues. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : The Committee, to whom was referred the petition of William Watson and sixty-five others, jiraying this Council to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of a.ssisting to open the road on the townliiie, between Flos and Vespra, beg leave to report, — That as the Council has empowered the individual Councillors of the dif- ferent townships, to expend the funds applicable to such purposes, they can only recommend the subject to the m<> t favorable consideration of the Coun- cillors of Flos and Vespra. All which is respeetfullv ubraitted. JONATHAN LANE, CllAIKMAN. Committee Room, 5th Oct., 1847. Report No. 3 of Standino Committee on Roads and Buidoeb. To the Cotmcil of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee, to whom has been Yeferred the jwtition of William Dunsmore, of the Township of Oro, praying comiwiisation for loss sustained by a road^established by your Council, passing through his land, beg leave to report : — That your Committee have examined into the matter, and find that at the first sitting of the Council, in the year 1843, (from a report of the Com mittee on Roads and Bridges) the survey, diagram, and petition for the establishment of a road between 15 and 16, in the Township of Oro, {)as8ing .1. .t. ^1. ... ..:x: ...>_1 1 U»r„~„4-U.. /-^.^..>...^1 l«..*^ I. .,»■•. ..nnuA/itinnnA e\f luruu^r: ttlC pcltLIUUCt s lazri, ntts t-riuir tutr -..v'uti. tt, ••>•• >.>^' ... .....— .J the otacuritv of the Surveyor's diagram, the Committee recommended that no action should be taken in the matter. That on the 0th of May (second '4 392 AprENHlX. [Octo»)er, 1847. sittintr) another report and .survey, from the same surveyor, upon the same mSl was referred to the Connnittec, and on the 11th the Committee re- ported whi.h report was adopted. That the matter was aid over to the follow- „r, \m>h leave to report : — That they roi'oninientl the Nanctioii of tlie iiiayiT of the |wtitiont'i'!i, with this exception, viz. : -That the iiihaliitaiitN leHnlin); south of No. 4, in the sixth concession, lie ext^nijitod ; mid thoy further recommend the annexed By- Law hein){ iiH.s.sed for the (lurposc i'ortionnient (juar- terly, and making arrangements for collecting the taxes tjiiarterly, your Com- mittee are of opinion that it cannot at prest nt be entertained, among other reasons, for the great increase in the cost of collection ; but they see no rea- son why the said apportionment cannot be paid quarterly, indeiK-ndent of the tax, when once the amount of the latter is known to the Government to have been actually assessed. The eighth clause in the amended School Act cm- ])owers municipal authorities to impose on any school district or section, taxes to any amount for school purpo.ses. Your Committee does not think it neces- sary to make any remark on tb.is clause, as it is not likely, and even hardly possible to aup[>ose that a Council would take such a step, without the consent of the inhabitants themselves. The Superiutcndeut of Common Schools also states, that much confusion is found to eu.sue from the present dilatory mode of collecting the 8ch(M)l taxes, rendering it impossible to close the accotints of the year within the time required by law ; for this your Committee van see no remedy, except that already recommended by them on a former complaint of the same nature, viz.: to insist on the punctuality of collectors ; and if they fail in that, to proceed against their securities ; and your oomniittce aecordiiigly fee) bovind to recommend that course ; more especially as many persons nave given se- curity for township superintendents, and ought now to have their bonds re- turned to them, accortling to a motion passed in the present session of the Council, but which cannot in several cases be acted upon, as the su{>erintend- ents cannot procure the balances due to them from the collectore. As the printettii tv tVia T ^triuifif 11 iv. Hiust b^v€^ \ii frs.!nin" !Lii Act to meet so complicated a macliiiieiy as that of the schools of this Province, and would therefore recommend that the Warden be requested to communicate ' !i'^ 304 APPENDIX. (Oftol«r, 1847. with the Wanlen of the NewcA.tU District, »n.l sUt« the .Imve rewoi. for the Council wUhing to Rivn the present Act a fair trial. AU whi.h in ro.,,ectrully sub,nitted. ^^^^^ ^_ WALKER. Chairman. Committee Room, Oct. 8th, 1847. Rrpokt No. 1, OK 8tamdi!»« Committkb on DisTRirr Pkoi'Ekty. .* [it I ' To tht District Council of Si^ncoe : Your Cmmittee, to whom was referred the motion of the Council on the manner in which th. court-roon. is fitted up, w.th a re.pest to oport TheZn would bog to state, that the n.anner in wl'"»' /^e court- oomTs'uow fit ed u?. is extremely inconvenient to the membe.-s of the Coi.n- nthersiti^^i o. account of the members having to sit apart, and hiv ig no c*„„^^^^ place to write on Your C""""i"- -""^i^K;,^" "T^he mit to the Council the following small alterations to be made, viz.. -1 he dock?uid the floor that the doctsUnds on to be removed, and that there be mova ats and wilting tableH (of the like form as those that are now ^df) to.suUtl" spS forthe use of the Council 'l^rmg their s.tt.up. !^^»1 that the dock be left movable, so that it can be replace I in the satne Cm thlt \ now sunds, at any time when required. Yoiir Comn. ttee wou d ecmumend thartbe sakl alterations be made previous to the painting of the S Zu, and that the Surveyor bo authorized to cause the above altera- tions to be made. ,„.-,» i All which is respectfully submitted. ^^^^ ^ aTEPHEN8. Chairman. Committee Room, Barrie, 8th Oct., 1847. Report No. 2 ok Standing CoMMirritK on District Property. !' To the Council of tl^e District of Simeoe : Your Committee, to whom was referred the order of the Couiicil to draft a netltion to His Excellency the Governor-General, for the purpose of obtain- fnrthe do,^ of Lot No. 74; on the corner of Collier and Owen-streets, Town o^Crie DiicTof Si„,e.^^^^ which appears to your Committee to have been granted by tho Government for Common School i.urposes, beg leave to submit the following draft of a petition : To His Exeellenct, tiie Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincanlme, Gov- ermr-Qenerdl qf British North America, Ac.,*i, 1847.] APPKNDIX m Rbport No. 2 or Stani.ino Cumuittrk on Finanik anh At«R>w»ir.NT. To the Council of thr l)i»trict nf Sitnrof • Tlio ComiBittM on Fliifttuo mul AHNCHnnu'iit, to wlioni wiw trffrrod the motion an to "whi-tlufi«(nno nimlB of extending the AmmmwuicuI Rull» •"'('''* nri bo ilevimMl, which would etfect • material (laving to the Di«tri<'t," nex leavt) to re|H)rt, That they have mvestigutod this Kiibjiv t ax fully as the iiieana now at their disixisal will iillow, and Ihjr to make the following ohM-rvationn : Your don I in it ti!t! are cloarly of opinion that the LcgiHlaturo c ontiMnplateii that the Council shall have the Rolls oxtendwl by their Clerk, as, in the "Judges Tanir of Fees" certain fee^ are allowed to the Clerk of ttu- IVa;o, as remuneration for extension of the RoIIh, where tlie serviies arc iiBLessary, and^ tlie District Council has not provided by tli..ir Hy-laws for their »)eing othei;* wise performed. Your Committee are unalilo to asceitaiii the exact uinount of District funds at present applied to this puri>us«, but believe that the sum is alwut £80 per annum. ,,,,,, ThiH amount appear-, to your Committee to be large ; but, as the Clerk of the Peace is pani for this portion of his dutie.s at rates fixed by Act of Parlia- ment, of course uo oveichaigo can jHissibly be attributed to that gentleman. Nevertheless, it is the undoubted duty of the Council to effect every saving to the District, which can be legitimately accompliahed. Your Committee are of opinion that the extension of the Rolls could be elhciently done for £50 (ler annum, and if s< , a saving of £30 per annum would of course arise to the District. Your Committee would therefore recommend that the only action taken in this important matter, during the present ses.sion, be, that the Clerk be instructed to communicate with such District Councils as have employed their clerks to extend the Rolls, for the purpose of ascortainiiig whether such arrangements were made before or after the pa.ssing of the Act Vict. 8, chap. 38 ; under which Act the Judge's Tariff of Fees, before alluded to, was passed— what sjiviug has arisen to these Districts by such changes- and any other information upon the suli.jci t which they may be enabled to affonl ;— and these communications laid before the Council at its next session, when the propriety of making alterations of the niituio alluded to may, if found ex- pedient, be more satisfactgiilv canied into effect. All which is respectfully submitted. FRED. DALLAS. Committee Room, 8th Oct., 1847. Chaikma.v. Repoht No. 6 or Standino CoMMirrBK on Roauh and Bridors. To the Council of the Dittrict of Sinu-oe : Your Committee, to whom has been refcrud the iietition, *c., of George Lount, Esq., and other;', praying your honourable bor, 184?. ^'"':;i' An it in, your Commietee with nlMtuf i. .ouim.' . ' the n»tHbh(ihtnpnt of the roml, by the acioiniisnyiiiK' Hy-t i ' beiP'; {Mih,,... for the piiiiKxie. All wln-h in ,CH,,ectru{ly Hubuni,.... „,j,^,,,„,j, ,^^^, Cotnmittcc Room, 8th Oct . im:. Ciiaihman. Rrhokt No. 7 ok Standing CoiiMirrKB om RoAim ani> BititKiKn. To the Coumii qf the DMrkt qf' Sivuot Yimr CoiiiHUtt«c, to whom hiis Imimi lefnirefl the cominniiiedtion of Dim- can Camnroii ami others, bog Ipavti to V(\mi, That the wiiil iou:iiiuni,/lN8 AND BKIlKiKS. To tlw. Council qf the District of Simcoe : Your Committee, to whom wa.s referred the petition, kc, of Josqih F. Bowerman and others, in relation to the establishment of a road in the Town- ship of Nottawasnga, begs leave to report. That the leiiuired notice in s\ich cases not having been j^ven ii this one, your Committee recominonds that the subject do lie over until the next uession of the Council, to allow of such notice being given. Your Committee would state that they have given th^' necon- uy instruc- tions to the parties interested, to do so. All which is respectfully submitted. ,,..--„ JONATHAN LAinE, CllAlKUAN. Couituittoe Room, 8th Oct., 1847. Rbpokt No. 8 of Committkr on Distkict Pkoi-f-uty. To the Counciioflhe Dialrtcl ly" iSiincoe : Your Committee, to whom was referred the Surveyor's report No. 1, beg to state that they have examined the same, and tind that the court room haii To Qotolwr. ia47) APPENDIX. 807 b««u AUvd up, but not ! Diitted by th« Surveyor t.) tiiiit Council »t it* IamI wiuiioii, uor r« ft yi«t pait* 1. "ii miount of jj«rt (if tht) luiiib«r not J»ein»< lit ti> n-cifivo Um muic. '! "»vHtroU({l- uipva. anil I'uvbm fiu ittuvn IkiIw, tmve bnoti iilacuii dtructuil. Tht! foit) nniU i4 wood havo been •li'liveruU *i i]>v> two t^oiumittve tabli^H. fur tht; uno ot tlii' ('luniil, or uiMi of tliu court hdiiM, And iIbhU for the Ko^'"'' '' Your Committee wuulii furthor bug luav< tu itHti ituiinail tho Siirvi-yor't ri>|H)rt on tJi« plan of a Ii ^i»try oil. . tint pUn now iwforc t>ur (.'uniniitti-x|><'niu! of xuch » the I it ho to £2H), ildiuf;. Your <ning th« L- • ' the subject of « Kegisfry olHc in this District, lieg leave to .lubtnit th ing for the consideration of tt. Council : iniro on -How- To thf HonoralUe the LnjitUi • Tho petition of the Ward' Council a8!euse ' under tiiuso circuinstHnceH, wmxV • Aiimiblif of Canada : and Council of the District of iSimcoo, in ith: opinion, that accor*linf{ to tho Act )>aiu whom was referred the nieinoria' of School Trii.^ti'cs of Lh II School, loinposeil of [Section No 10, in W. (JwiiliniluMy, and Sec- tion No. 16, of Te 'Uinscth, praying to be allowed a tax lor icpnirs done, and to be done, to tho amount of l.'M.18s.'2d., to their school lioii.sc ; your Com- mittee see no objection to granting the jtrayer of this [)etitioii, so swm as the Trustees shall havo siitistied the Council thiit the inhabitants gciicially of their Union School Section are willinu to Iki so taxed, and also thut the said Trustees shall have furnished to the Council a proper Deed for the site 1 thair school hou.sti. f I 308 APPENDIX. [October, 1847. l-l Your Conmiittee would recommend that the petition of "'« inhabitants of No. 1 School Section. Township of Tiny may.ng f'^f ^.^^V/ ,f f °„^,;i"ts Durnosas be granted, as it appears to be the general wish of the inhabitants, anffi Council L in possession of the Deed for the site of the school house ""•^ *Your clmittee have considered the F^ition of Trustees ot School Sec- tion No. 12, W. GwiUimbuiy, praying for a tax on their school section foi £9 Is 6c for school purposes, and beg to recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted. ..o soon a^ the Dee'tl for the school site shall be furnished '° '^'yo^u"' Committee recommend the granting of the petition of J „0 ray and others, of School Section No. 8 in Tecu.aseth, praying for ^ tax of 437 foi school purposes, when the deed for the .^ite shall he in Ihe hands of the ^^'""Your Committee recommend the same course with .'•«K'''\*%i;^„ I'.f '["u" of inhabitants of No. 4 School Section of Adjala, praying to be taxed to the amount of £10 for repairs of school house. .»,,,-, xt i t„ With reganl to lotition of Union School Section No 4 Kssa No 1 In^ nisKirand No. 17 wLt Gwillimbury, praying for the collection of the sum of £6 which has been previously assessed but not collected, owing to he in- suiiidenrv of the ScLol Act' your Committee would recommend that ihe pyeXgranted wfenthe deed for school site shall be furnished to the After a careful consideration of the petition of J More «"'! others of School Section No. 3, of Nottawasaga; nray.ng for a 'l'^'^.'"^" «f. ^^ .-^^.^^^"^ Section bee to observe that they can glean so little lulormutioi tioin tlio evince at'their command, and\he Councillor for ^£-"^1^1^11!" BiKiied it being unfortunately aUsent, th«y have come to the "^on' '"j"]"" ^*'^** it woiild be better to allow the said petition to he over until next ses.sion of thrSicil. when, if it should appear that a division of the section woidd onfor any benefit upon the inhab^rants, further action may be taken upon it Youf Committee have considered with much attention, t^e pe it on ot Thomas A. Ferguson, praying for pecuniary assistance to e""!' « ^'m to at^ tend the Normal School in Toronto, for the purpose of ^eing «'!'"'- ^-^J^ J* teacher of common schools. Your Committee feel much delicacy in recom- mending any specific course with regard to the petitioner -they would like much ?omaL the ex,«.imeut. but as there may possibly ^e other yo'„,gnien in. the District who may wish for the ^me advantage, your f^o"" "f ^ J^«^^^^ recommend on this point, that notice be given through the Distrct of the m tention of the Council to send one or more young men to the Normal bthoo . Candidates may be examined when ami where the Council may see fat. and SenlosTdeserJing will of course gain the benefit to be derived from such an ^"'^FaSer, as the sum required for each person so sent will be one dollar per week, and some means should be devised of -'"'""g, ° f.^'f '.^rious services of the young men educated at their expense -all which are serious onsWerations,lyoirr Committee w;ould wish that they ^b^uH be discnis^d ■more fully in the Council, and therefore recommend the Council to torn. themselves into committee of the whole on the f '■o"'Pf"yj"K '•^f;]";'°"towi, Your Committer have examined the accounts of school moneys foi town- ships of Sunnidale, Adjala, and West Gwillimbury, and tmd them correct. All which is respectfully submitted. ^ WALKER, CllAIHMAN. UESOLVED, •nj. That some one young man, or more, be sent at tnr ^-t'*^"- O' , , trict, to the Normal School in Toronto, for the purpose of being educated for a common school teacher, upon the following conditions •.— October, 1847.] APPENDIX. 399 (H-T for four lat. That the whole expense shall not excee«l the sunt of one ilollar week for each. 2ud. That some sullicient guarantee be K>ven by the person so sent, his returning to teach a -school for the District of Suncoe, for at least yeai-8, upon his completing his time at the Normal School. 3rd. That all eaniiidates for admission to the Toronto Nornml School from this District, shall personally appear on the Wednesday of the first week of next session of the Council, with certitiwitcs of good moral character, «tc., as rcijuired by the Board of Kducation, and that the County Superin- tendent be requested to attend upon that day, with a View to alford the Council such assistance as they may recjuire. Rei-okt ov Speoiai, Com-mittee on AlwrKAOT OK Tow.ssiiii- Okkiceu.s' nuTiEa. To the Council of the Dintrict of Simcoe : The Speoiai Committee, to whom your Honourable Council deputed the duty of making the necessary alterations in the "Abstract of the Duties of Township Officers," to make it applicable to this District, beg leave to re- port, — That they find their time far too limited to do Justice to the matter, ami recommend that it bo deferred to the next sitting of the Council, and then entered upon. And would also call the earnest attention .,f each member of the Council, in the meantime, to this important subject. All which is resiKJCtfullv submitted. JONAIHAN LANE, CUAIKMAN. Committee Room, Oct. 8th, 1847. Rkpokt No. 2 OK Standin(} CoMMrrrEE on Finance and As-se-vsmknt. To the Council of the DiMrict of Simcoe : The Committee on Finance and Assessment to whom was refeired the District Surveyor's Report No. 2, beg leave to state. That they have examined the same, and recommend that the 50 cords of wood be obtainetl at as reasonable a rate as possible. Your Committee are of opinion that the allowance of one jmund t n shillings, desired by the District Surveyor, for necessary travelling on busi- ness of the Registry Ollice is reasonable : and recommend that the Warden do issue his warrant for payment thereof. All which is respe.tfully submitted. FRED. DALLAS, Chaikman. Committee Room, 9th Oct., 1847. REi'onT No. 4 OF Standing Commiitee on Education. To the Council of the Di»trif.i of Simcoe: Your Committee, to whom were referred the school aciounts of the Township \ of Mono, beg to state that they have examined and found the same correct, All which is respectfully submitted, E. A. WALKER, Committee Room, 9th Oct., 1847. CHAIUMAN. 400 APPENDIX. [October, 1847. ll|^ Rbtokt No. 6 OK Standing Committke on Euuuation. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Committee beg to submit the following draft of a By-Uw for the purpoae of raising the sum of £20 in No 6 School Section. West Gwnii.n- fcuri and the sun. of £30 in No. 1 School Section, of the Township |of Tiny, for school purposes, -the said sums having been granted by the District Coun- cil, during its present session. All .vhich is respectfully submitted. ^^^..^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ Chairman. Committoe Room, 9th Oct., 1847. Report No. 9 of 8tan-,«o Committke on Roads and Bbidok.s. To the Council of Ih- Oinfricf of Simcoe: Your Committee, to wlioiu has been refeired the jietition of Thomas Maconchy. J.P., and other inhabitants of the village of Bradford, praying that the sUtute labor of that place should compulsonly be commuted, beg ^^^^harihey' fully concur with the. views of the petitioners, but that in order to investigate the subject, with a view to apply the principle to other towns in the District, (if found desirable,) they recommend the petition to • lie over until the Februarv session, the present one being so near its conclu- sion. All which is respectfully submitted. Committee Room, 9th Oct., 1847. JONATHAN LANE, Chairman. Report No. 10 ok Standing Commitiek on Roads and Bridges. To the Simcoe District Council : Your Committee, to whom has been referred the i)etition of William Lloyd and others, praving for the establishment of a road u. the Townships of North and South Orillia, which matter was recommended at last sitting of the Council) by the committee, to lie over, in order to allow tune lor aue notice, beg leave to report, . d r That they recommend the adoption of the accompanying By-Law. All which is respectfully subn.itted. ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ Chairman. Committee Room, 9th Oct., 1847. Revort No. 5 of Committee on Dlstrict Proi-ertv. To the Council of the District of Simcoe : Your Coiniuittcp, to wlioni was reforrod District Surveyor's Report, No. 3 beg to roconimen.l, that with regard to the painting ot court house, it should He over until next session of the Council, in conso(iuence ot the con- templated alteration in the wood work. ,, ,u Your Committee cannot recommend the buildiugof a wood shod, because t.o estimate for the same has been furnished to the Council ; nor the fencing in the ground apjiertaining to the gaol and court house, for the same reason. All whic)- •:. respectfully submitted. ^^^,^^,^. ^ ^rvvuv.Ji^ Chairman, Couuuittee Room, 9th Oct., 1847. October. 1817.] APPENDIX. 401 RePOKT or COMMITTBK ON CONTINOENCim. To the Council qf the District qf Simcoe ; Your Committee on Contingencies, having examined the several aroounta and allowances necessary to bo granted for services performed, would rcconi- jnend that the Warden do issue ^is warrant for the payment of the following sums, via.:— To James Cleland, for Printing £19 16 3 II J. Fatten, Barrister, for atlvice and attendance 2 10 „ John McWatt, Stationery 10 5i „ „ t, Candles 3 4 MM ,1 4 pair snuffers 4 II II II Transport of Minutes 3 II 11 .. Postage 2 12 64 M II II Copying Minutes for Printer, for Fobriiary Sos- sion, 4 II F. Martin, 8 days' attendance as messenger, Gs. per day 1 5 II Jphn Creasor, 3 days' attendance as constable, 6s. per day . . 16 £32 All which is respectfully submitted. ZENOS ROGERS, CUA.1KMAN. Committee Room, 9th October, 1847. 11 Auditors' Report No. 3 on Township Clkuks' Accounts. To the Council qf the District qf Simcoe : We, the Auditors of the District of Simcoe, beg leave to renort that we tiave examined a few more Township Clerk's accounts, and find tnem as fol- ows : Account of Stephen Bishop, Township Clerk for Flos. £ 8. d. Jkloneys received from Treasurer 1 7 8 Moneys expended as per vouchers 1 7 6 Account of Robert Rowe, Township Clerk for Orillia. Amount of balance in hand from last year, and moneys received from Treasurer 12 2 8J Amount of moneys expendwl as per vmichei-s 10 8 9 Balance in hand £1 13 lU Account of Edward Jeflfrey, Township Cluik for Tay. Moneys received from Treasurer 16 3 2 Moneys expended, as per vouchers 10 Balance in hand £8 3 2 Account of Adam Goon ques- tion is a reply. Having been furnished by the Waitlen with a copy of that communication, (now before you) I beg leave to make the following observa- tions upon "t : . „ ., .^ . L i_J <<*»,„* In the report of the Honorable the Executive Council it is stated, that the Municipal Council desires to be furnished with 8chea!-ent difficulty of jiroving nmny material points after the lapse of so many years, I should question the wisiiom of en- gaging the District in a long (a:id it may be an expensive) law suit, the result of which can not bo foreseen. And it should not bo forgotten that but for ■ the diligence of the present Treasurer of the Home District in the collection of arrears, several large sums would have been lost to us. I have received from the Sheriff £600, on account of sales of lands, but as ho has not furnished me with the necessary olHcial returns, I have not yet been able to apportion the same. The By-Law imposing a tax of Id. per acre on all lands, having so recent- ly come into operation, of course the District has not yet derived any materiiil benefit from it. The assessed taxes for 1847 exhibit au increase of £138, only, bevoiid those of 1846 I am not aware at present, of any other matter neees-sary to be laid be- fore you. I have, therefore, only to add, that should any additional iiitonna- tion,' beyond that contained in my Balance Sheet and Report, bo re(|iiired by the Council, I shall, at all times, be ready to furnish it, so far as the books of my office may render the same practicable. . All which is respectfully submitted. Tieasurer's Office, Barrio, Oct. 4th, 1847. EDMUND LALLY, Treasurer, District of Sinicoe. 404 APPENDIX. [Ottobcr, 1847. I Hi ;f1 X TKKASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. EDMUND LALLY, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT Dr. 1846 Jan. aO -To Feb. 2- 8- 8- 10- 10- 20— 20- 22- •23- Mar. 1- 4- 4- 4- f.— 5- 6- n-- 17- 18- 26- 81- Apl. 1- 8- «- - 7- 16- 30- May 7- 7- 81- 31- June24— 30- 30- July 31- 31- AuglO 24 30- Sep. 1- 23- 25- • 30- 30- RECEIPTS. f s. .1. CoUprtor of Oio, oil lU'coinit of trtxes, 1846 19 11^ Collector of Orillia, balaiitti! of tuxes for 1846 25 15 8 Collector of Tos.sorontio, amount of tAxoa for 1846. . . 18 5 7 Collector of Vesnra, on account of taxes for 1846. . . 30 2 2 Medonte, ,. . 1846 19 Hi Collector's i^rcontage, from Lunatic A.syluui Fund, for 1845 5 3 2 Collector of Tecuniseth, on acct. of taxes, 1846 69 10 Collector of Mono, • » " 24 13 4 Collector of Innisfil, balance of taxes for 1846 66 4 7 Collector of Nottawasuga, on acct. of taxes for 1846. 23 16 2^ Amount of Wild Land Tax received in February 7 15 6 Collector of Suunidale, balance of toxos, for 1846 3 1 3^ Collector of Adjala, amount of taxes for 1846 81 14 Collector of Oro, on iiccount of taxes for 1846 35 4 9 Collector of W. (iwillimbury, on account of taxes, 1846 ^^ Hi Collectorof St. Vincent, balance of taxes, 1846 19 14 5 Collector of Ess'a, balance of taxes, 1846 32 7 7 Collector of Adjala, taxes of two defaulters 12 9 Collector of Mul'nur, amount of taxos for 1846 31 2 8^ Collector of Nottawasaga, on acct. taxes, 1846 24 15 4 Collectoi- of Mono, .. " " 93 10 Collector of Vesjira, " " ^t ^ I Amount of Wilil Land Tax received in March 37 9 6 Collector of Oiilliu. taxes of a defaulter 1 19 6^ Collector of Flos, on account of taxes, 1846 23 16 2 Collectorof Tecuniseth, on account of taxes, 1846.. . 23 16 2 Collector of Nottawasaga, i. " n . . . 6 14 3i Collector of Medonte, m " 36 18 44 Amount of Wild Land Taxes received in April 36 12 2i Collector of Oro, balance (d taxes for 1846 17 6 6 Collector of Oro, balance oT Wild Land Tax 13 li Amount of Wild Land Tax receivef' in May 118 6 Amount of Fines, received i;i May 5 10 Collector of Medonte, balance of taxes 1846 12 2 1 Amountof Wild Land Tax received in June 2 5 Amount of Fines received in June 015 Amount of Wild Land Tax received in July 130 3 3 Amount of fines received in July 3 Collector of Nottawasaga, balance of taxes 1846 4 14 1 Collector of Mono, on account of taxes 1846 6 Amount of Wild Land Tax received in August 9 2 7j Collector of Flos, balance of taxes 1 846 3 17 4 Collector of Tecumseth, on account of taxes 1846 23 16 2 Collector of Essa, « « " 13 1 S Amount sf Wild Land Tax received in September. ... 5 9 1 Amount of Fines received in September 5 Balance i'lvin J.iuuary ,,...,• ^~- -- -.f jcueo 7 u Apl. lO 14 'J 32 7 7 1 2 9 31 2 ^ 24 15 4 93 10 24 b 7 37 9 6 1 19 H 23 16 2 23 16 2 6 14 H 36 18 H 36 12 n 17 6 6 13 H 1 18 6 5 10 12 2 1 2 5 15 30 3 3 3 4 14 1 5 9 2 72 3 17 4 23 16 2 13 I 8 5 9 1 5 KQ 1<> Hi October, 1847.] APrENDlX. 405 TREASURERS BALANCE SHEET. CURRENT WITH THE DISTRICT OF SIAtCOE. PAYMENTS. 18i6.. Jan. 29- 29- Feb. 2- 2- 3- 3- 5- 6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 8- 8- 8- 8- 8- 13- 15- 19- 22- 22- Mar. 1- 4- 4- 4- 5- 5- 6- 6- 6 Mur 17- 20- 26- 26- 26- 9- i- 0. 9- 9 9 9 12 13 13 Cm. .€. s. il. Apl By paid Towu.ship Clerk of Muliiiur for 1846 4 ,1 Township Clerk of Tos.sorontio for 1846 -1 M Township Clork of Tiny for 1846 4 „ Asse'r, Col., and Township Clerk of Orilli;i for '46 10 15 \>i „ Crier of the Courts,, per ordiT of th(! SessioiLs. ... 4 3 „ TownshipClerkofAdjala for 1846 4 „ Township Clerk of Nottawasaga for 1846 4 „ Township Clerk of Sunnidalc for 1846 4 M Township Clerk of St. Vineent for 1846 4 „ Township Clerk of Flos for 1846 4 M J. D. Stephens, Esq., District Councillor 12 6 „ Members of Municipal Council, for Feb. Session 30 „ Township Clerk of Tay for 1846 4 M A8.ses8or of Oro for 1846, percentage 6 8 1 ti Col. and Ass'r of Tossorontio for '46, percentage 1 16 M As.so88or of Ve.spra for 1846, percentage 4 16 I „ Collector of Innistil, amount over-paid 8 H - n Error in Folio 34 of Ledger 116 2 It ,1. Pearson, for roof to court house, balance 55 12 6 t. In't on Debentures No.s. 8 to 12, £27, on No. 5 n 2:< - M Township Clerk of Vespra for 1846 4 II Collector of Innisfil for 1846, percentage 7 7 - II Township Clerk for 1846 4 II Amount transferred to the credit of the Home District. W. L. Cash Book, folio 46 8 9 II Ass'r and Col. of Sunnidale for 1846, percentage 1 8 OA II Assessor and Col. of Adjala i. m 7 18 1 II Bounty on a wolf scalp 1 10 II Collector of W. Gwillimbury for '46, percentage. 12 17 44 II Collector of St. Vincent for 1846, [wrcentage. . 3 17 1 II Assessor of St. Vir.oont, on account 1 3 1 II M. Currie, amount of \V. L. Tax, over-paid 8 l.\ - II Townsliip Clerk of Essa for 1846 4 Col. and Ass'r of Mulmuv for 1846, percentage. . 3 5J II Bounty on a wolf scalp • 1 10 - „ Township Clork of Mono for 1846 4 II Col. and Ass'r of Mono, for percentage 12 13 6.^ - M Bounty on a wolf .scalp 110 - II Clerk of the Peace, jier order of Sessions 41 17 4 - M H. Scobie, for printing, per order of Sessions. . . 6 8 54 - II Mr. Sheriff Smith, per order of Sessions. 19 10 3-4 - II J. Beardsley, constable, per order of Sessions 7 10 - „ P. McKearnon. constable, per order of Sessions. 9 3 - .1 M. Hayter, gaoler, jier order of Sessions 58 1 84 - II Dr. A. Pass, per onier of Sessions 13 10 - II 0. Gager, for wood; per order of Sessions 1 16 8 - ,. D: Currie-. constabie, n n 13 9 - II Mr. McWutt, Treasurer's postage account 3 '^ 1 Carried forward. ! [' 'n I Wf . ',"11 ■'*; b: 1 406 APPENDIX. [OctoW, 184?. TREASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. EDMUND LALLY, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT D„. RECEIPTS. 184F. ^ ^- ^• Brought forward 1<8<> 7 H Carried forwara £"60 7 11 847. October, 184?.] APPIiNDlX. 407 TRKASURER'8 BALANCB SHEET. CURRENT WITH THE DISTRICT OF 8IMC0B. 8. d. .7 11 PAYMENTS. 1846. Cr.. £ H. , 5 "^ ^^ 30— .. J. Donaldson, constable, per ordnr of SewioM.. Oil 2 Sep. 1— .. Collector of Flos for 1846, i)en;ent*Ke * ^* '2 8— i> British North America Inmi ice Company « 16 11— M Alex. Hamilton, conHUble, per ordrr of HeHsionn 2 3 4 13— .. Jamea George, - <> " . , " , 14 6 17_ „ W. Cann, Uxea returned on Lot No. 1 in 8th concession North Orillia 12 fl 28— .. Collector and AsaeMor of Essa for "46, percentege 7 » 6i 29— II .TameH Atkinson, constable, per order of Sesdions 6 8 2D— 1. J. Atkinnon, i year's salary as District Auditor. 1 6 29— II Error in taxes of Medonte, uiteiod in folio 61, £W.\%nA^.,ior £M.U».%iA 3 8 29— II Collector of Nottawasaga for 1846, amount ordered by District Council 1 Amount in Treasury <88 6 5 ' 11 IS. £1460 7 11 t» : 4 1 r~..«J if «a ruir vAiinhoffl. JOHN ATKINSON, \AiTDiToRfl WILLIAM GRAHAM. )^"'"^°"''- liii:' ;',{. ,1 4t0 AITENUIX. (October, 184?. Statrmknt of Amm amd Lubilitim or the Dihtrict. To the Wartlitn ami Mtmlter* q/' Ihf Municijxit Couneil of the IHstriet (/ Simcof, : Ociitlcmun, — , , , , , /-, n I Imve the honour t.) traimiuit, for the infornmtioii of the Coiiiicll, an iil>stiait aicouut <>f tho AhhcU ami LiahiUtlet of the DiHtrict. I have thu honour to Ihi, Oontlenion, Your obt'tliiMit sprviint, EDMUND LALLY, Treasurer, District of Slntcoo. TrcaHurer'H Otn.'t, Itorrio, Oct. 7, 1847. AHHBTH. e s. (i. (Ittol ami Court-hoHSo •• ;-•••. ??^ 2 !! S«iven «nove nil i'X\mine of l.-vyintf aii.l .•olUirtiiig th.- iMinie. It in hflrt<»)V .MiaitiHl, tluit in onlor to raine tho money for the nal.! v> pom,s the Am.eH*or» in tho k.u.1 To>vn»hij« of We«t (Jwi hn.h.iry .mi Tin 'iri«hflri<»)V .Mmit'iHr, th.it in onlor to raine tlio money for the naid mir- ihall, an.l they are hereby re.iuir«l to f.i.ni.h the Clerk of the DiHtri.-t Couneil. with n one .'almKUr month fron. an.l after the i-OMMn^! of thm Art. with a , ertilie-l .oi.v of tho AHH««mn..Mt KoIIh of thnir re..mrt,ve TownHhips .L.t n- KuinhiuK tl u ratable proiK-rty in nai.l novoral Sohm.l B.-ctionn «.,,«irat.;U , witli tlT iluatio«ofmi.bi.rVrtV«'xton.le.l. ii,H.n .U.livery of wln.h «ii.l .h.|. en of R.^^^lK t t u Ji 1 C erkVthe naid K^neJrn nhall In- sevurnlly ..ntitl.Hl to ,1... maJd".. re'eiv^frornthe CollectorB reH,H..tivclv. upon ,n'«»«..t,on of he Clerk'H receipt for wid .opieH of RolU, th« «um ol two HhUhngs an.l »lxiH,n.e S every bV... 1ml nan.eH therein ro,.tain.«l. An.l .t .ball be the duty o the l^llClerk of the DiMtrict Council to nmke out a copy of 8uch Roll and to r«eMthuWlowinK«un,H equally upon all the rauke pro,«rty w.th.n « id Je^Ztive School Section*, that iH to .^.y, ui^n all ^K,rHon.,K>H«.,Hi.inK ratable the 8 urn of £20 currency, ove- and above the exiH,n8e8 of levyin« and collect- \Z rid i.tsch.«l Section No. 1 of the Town.fcip of Tiny, the mm <^JSO ■urrmfcy, ov.r and alwve all oxpen8e8oflcvyinK«n.l collecting ; ? "^ '\ f "' '« the ilutv of the 8ai.l Clerk of tlie Dintrict donncil a.s 8tH,n a* said Roll BhaU have Sen con.plete.1 to can.se the 8....e to be dellv3«Hl to the aoveral CollMt- ors of the TownHhipi* l)efore named. •■, ^.u i n i-- .it.M»AMi And be it furtller enacted by the authority afcroM.d, that the *-"l»«to" of 8«id Town8hi,« Hhall and they are hereby «>'thon«,d and "^'^^^^it " ^^ ;^J mand and receive from all persons nam. d m the Had Rol . Hi.- .un.s tm.rom Zned in their .«• «K)rti..u of said A««.Hmnent», and to rame 1. v, ana colle-^t ir^n a ho Jme time, in the same manner an.l un.ler t... .a,n. IuUuUpn 11 a^y oU.:; Ux for the cu-Vent >;eur, an.l they «hall pass [Ue .a... ove. to the TruBtee^ of the School Se.tion : for which service the said CoU-v -or h lal Iw plilf by the said Tiiistoes at tho rate of live ^m cent on tho amount .so levied, ""tSt^^it^uihereiiacUMl by the authority aforesaid, that the Trustees of 8a?d8ch^Jl£ions shall a^comit for the ex,K.nditu,^ of tho.r respective mSm raised, lovio.1 and collected, to tho District Council, at or before its next session. .^ ARMSON, Wakpkh. Council Hall, 9th Oct., 1847. BY-LAW No. 43. For the punH>»e of mW/w the. num of £lf. upon the inhahilaiUx of a cerUin ZS inL Toumhiim of ToHmrontio a,ul Ema Jor the jmrpoae of SS"'3 "'.^C „,.♦!« an.l tho Ist 2nd 3rd and 4th, and so much of the 6th con., <>l ftss*. aflie^rtlie^linrilfoftheNoUawasagaRiver-^^ the exception of those Lots south of No. 4 in the 6th concession of hasa. And boTt cmacted. that in onler to raise the money for the «Md purpose ♦»,. A^.l„r« in tho sai.l Townships of Tossorontio and Essa, shall and they are he"rebv required to furnish the Uierk oi the Dislriel (Jouo.ii wiinra one -._=:=n^ der niontlJ from and after tho parsing of this Act, with certified copies of tho 412 APPENDIX. [Octo1)er, 1847. AsHcssment Kolls of the afoicHaid coucesaious of the ioi.i>ectiye Townshiijs, distinguishing the ratable |iroperty in thu said several concessions, with the valuation of such property extended. . , „, , ^i. • i Upon delivery of which said copies of Rolls to the said Clerk, the said Assessors shall be severally entitled to demand and receive from the Collect- ors respectively, upon production of the Clerk's receipt, (for said copies of Rolls) the sum of Two Shillings and Sixpence for every hundred names there- in contained. , . n n And it shall be the duty of said C'urk to make out a copy of such Kolls and to assess the sum of Fifteen Pounds equally uiion all the ratable pro- perty within the said concessions of the aforesaid Town.ships of Tossorontio and Essa, over and above all expenses of assessing, levying and collecting: And it shall be the duty of the said Clerk of the District Council, as soon as said Rolls shall have bfen completed, to cause the same to be delivered to the Collectors of the said Townships. ^ „ ^ And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Collector of the said Townships shall and they are hereby autliorized to ask, uomand, and receive from all persons named in the said Rolls, the sums therein named, as their proportions of said assessments, and to raise, levy, and collect the same, and they shall pay the same over to the Council for the Township of Essa for the time being, for which service the said Collectors shall be allowed to retain the sum of five per cent, upon the sum so levied and collected for their services. And, be it further enacted, that the said Councillors be empowered to expend the said money so collected, for the purposes intended and hereinbefore named, and report thereon to this Council. AR\fsoV Wardrn. Council Hall, 7th Oct., 1847. PiY-LAW No. 44.. To e»tablkh d certain Road in the. Toximships of Vespra, Flos and Stinni- dak, in the Dintrict of Simcoe. Whkksas application has been made to this Council for the establish- ment of a certain road in the Townships of Vespra, Flos and Sunnidale, notice of which application has been made as required, by law, and to which there has been no opposition And, whereas the said road would be of great and manifest ailvantage and utility to the public. _ ,^. ^ ■ . Be it therefore hereby enacted by the Municipal Council ol the Uistrict of Simcoe, now in Council assembled, under and by virtue of an Act of Par- liament, entituled "an Act to provide for the better internal Government of that part of the Province which formerly constituted the Province of Upi>er Canada, by the establishment of Local or Municipal Authorities therein," And it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the road sur- veyed bv George Loimt, Esq., commencing at the Town of Barrie, running along tlie line between the 4th and 6th concessions of the Township of Ves- pra, to the north-east angle of Lot No. twenty-one in the said fifth concession, then on a course about north, sixty deg., west, crossing the fifth and sixth concessions (to the road leading to Mr. Boys' mills) upon the westerly part ol Lot No. fourteen in the sixth concession of the said Township of Vospra, then westerly to the allowance foi road between the sixth and seventh con- cessions of Vespra, then on a course about north, seventy degrees west, to the allowance for road at the west end of Lot No. eleven in the seventh conces- sion of Vespra, then along the allowance for road between the seventh wid eighth comMBsious of Vespia io wiieie » Jiue naa been nin crossing iuv finv-:^- anco for road at the west end of Lot No. nine in the seventh concession of Vespra, on a course about north, sixty degrees west, then westerly and north- erly, following the said line to its intersection with another line crossing the 14' Outobei, 1847.] APPENDIX. 418 easterly limit, of Lot No. tivo in tlio ninth roiioPHsion of Vespra, on the said course of about north, sixty deK. west, thmi following the suiid line on a .omse about north, si.xty dug' ^^e^t. ♦« the head of a .ertain ravine upon Lot No. tweutv-one in the third conces.sion of Flos, leading to the Nottawa.saga river at or iiear the Big Hand thereof, then westerly following the saul ravine, and crossing the said river, then southerly and westerly following the line latelv run bv G Lount, Kw)., to the allowanee for road between the twclUh and thirteenth concessions of Sunnidalc, then along the line allowance to the Sunnidale road, be, and the same is hereby established and conhrmed as an imiwrtant road and highway, on the condition that fhe applicants do satisfy all legal claims and expenses arising thereon. ^^^ aRMSON Wauuen. Council Hall, 8th Oct., 1847. BY-LAW No. 46. To edahli^h a certain Bond m the Toiomhips of North and South Orillia. Bo it enacted bv the Warden and Councillors of the District of Sinicoe, and it is hereby enacted by the authority thereof, that the following surveyed line commencing upon tlie south limits of Lot No. 6, in the 5th concession of South Orillia, at twenty chains westward from the lake shore, upon the south side-line of .Lot No." 6, then north 30 « west 30 chains, across Mid No. 6 lot then north 40 cbi>ins across Lot No. 5, then north 20° east 18 chains, upon Lot No. 4 to the 6th con., and about 11 chains northward, from the south-west angle of said No. 4 lot, 6th concession, then north 11 ° ea«t 106 chains 32nd lot, angling across the 6th concession, mwn No. 2, 3 and 4 lots, to near the south-west angle of Lot No. 1, in the 7th concession, then north 14 « east 39 chains 66 links, uiton the west half of Lot No. 1, in the " Barrie Magnet " Barrie Public School site • • • • • • • • 3»3 Barrie Hook and Ladder Co 352, 355, 382 401 361 382 342, Baycroft, George ^' By-Laws ^ 37u, ,.« U„ll rinn-.^n ooi 354 410 Bell, George Beardslcy, J Bannernian, Joseph Cody, Potor 340, 366, Crow, Thomas ^*^' Collard, Elijah, 345, Coronei-s, Memorial re • • " '"• Cameron, Duncan Cameron, Donald ^^^ Coleman, John °°° Cunningham, Andrew ■ ^7U Campbell, Donald fl Currie. D *05 Currie, M Dallas, Frodk 3^^, Drury, Richard ^'^^ Drury, Th.oms' ^^^ •Drinkvrater, J • • • Dunsmore, W ^*^' Dickie, John Eaton, John 3*0, 881 Elgin, Address to Lord ?2' Elgin, Reply from Lord 390 Evan Jen, James ^J^J Evans, David • • • • *"! 371 385 381 354 363 360 382 405 381 331 342 392 391 347, 385 367 Ferguson, Thos. A Ferguson, John *"'. J"' Flynn, James "'»'' Oiimoro, John •••• 340, Gibbard, W m ■ •• 343, 365, Gray, James Gzowski, C. S • ■ • • Gager, O '^''' Graham, A ...;.. ^' ' Gillespie, Alox ^XV Goodfellow, Adam 401 Hamilton, W.B •••• 340 Hunt, Wm ^f.k Hyman (or Hayman) Potor ^^^ Holmes, J Hayter, Moses Jrwm, Ja»-9d ?*0, 366, 881 366 383 383 361 405 362 oil 405 1, 401 2, 3dl 382 . 383 )5, 382 12, 354 5, 410 382 J , 371 385 36, 381 42, 354 45, 363 16. 360 382 353 S83 370 353 405 405 140, 881 ... 361 .... 390 ... 371 ... 401 340, 366 365, 383 . . 383 . ... 361 371, 405 .... 371 . ... 368 . ... 401 pAob .Icffoiy Etlwanl 340, 401 Joliiiiion, Jas Kcenan, Robert 340, 366 Laue, Jonathan 340. 381 Lloyd, Wm s/i *S Law, James 345 363 Lount,Gco 346, 363 Land Tax 348 MUligan,Tho8 ; 342. 354 Minutes of February Session J«" October ,. 3Bi Miscampbell, Hugh • • • ^" Markle, Daniel •***3, 6Vi Moberly, Capt ^'" Morrow, A • „,, Mulock.T. H 371 Meldruni, Thos »' i Murphy. Robert ^H Moore, John "^"^ McGlashan, Jno. F 340,343,363 McMahon, John . ■ '^f McCrackon, Wm f.^f McNabb. Archd •^'"* Nottawasaga River. Bridge over 343. 363, 376 „ „ Road to mouth of Vj *>'»* ■wVf". .■.■.■;;.•.■.■.'": "t »; Parker, Robert ; .^^ Patton, James ^^^ Pass, Dr. A Quirk. Edward 382, 391 Robertson, James • ■ • • - • • 3JJ R°8«"'*?"°* .■.■::.■.■.:..■.■.".' 340 401 Rowe,Ro^rt ^^^' g^j Rowe. B. R „ . .' oflo Ross, James, sr 346. 3W R088.B *'** Ramsay, George Rose, W Robinson, C. S Registry Office Ryan, M Seeler, Honry Stephens, Jas. D • • ■ • ' " " " Stephens, Fred. S 340, 866, Stoddors, Hugh ''*'• Stephenson, W Smith, Henry , Salaries of Officials Sturgeon Bay Road Simoson,' W Statute Labor, Conmiutation of Statement ef Assets • ffodd. Walter ....■.•-■ '*'' ''*' fgj 382 382 383 363 370 840* 340 381 356 370 345 356 361 371 380 410 iiowcpj^Twir by Mr Treasurer's Reports . Thornton, P 308, Wi Vespra, Road established in 3^' Walker, Edwd. A ^40, 381 White, John .; 868 870 Whitley, James.' ■'.■■■ .■.■.'.'.'.'' '*J' 5ai Willwn, Alfred Av III Wat«on,W ^^' ^;f Watson, R • I'A Wild Land Tax ^^" Windsor Harbour |2* .WicHens, James ' • • • "''' Adam, Janic Armson, W Carswell, Jt Dallas, Janii Uarbutt, Jo Jeffs, RolHjr Morris, Hen McCullough Ross, Robt. Snell, Geor) Walker, Ec Walker, ^^ Wilson, Gei Willson, A Adam, Ja Agnew, V Armson, A Alley, Ge u /•>, Jc Craig, Jol Dallas, Fi Frame, J Onrbiitt, Jeffs, Rol Morris, 1 Richards) Richey, ^ Snell, G Walker, Walker, Willson, lPFENDIX. 117 (FIRST) 8IMC0E DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1843. Jacob iEMiLirs Irving, Wauden. Oro Ailani, JanicN Ariuson, wilhan) ,, , , Tecurwifth Carswell, John . Dallas, Jaiues Uarbutt, John _ , T^inw Jeffs, Rol)trt „ Eiuia Moms, Henry Ad La. McCuUough, Henry ■ ■''* „ , Vfimra Ross, Robt , ,, „ Mono Snell, George Walker, Edward A •• • "^"P^" Walker. W.lliam »•««""«*,* Wilson, George r • ■ ^i Willson, Alfred '^""•^' DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR 1844. Jamkh Dai.lah, WAnnBN. Oro Adam, James Affnew, William „, , ,,,.,,. West Gmlltmhitry Armson, William . . . Oro ^"•'y-^':^" ::::::::::.. Alir(wia Eaton, .lohii Miihuiir Oilinore, John ' Tini/ llaniilton, W. U MeilimU Hunt, William '.."......... Tecumxi'th Irwin, .Tared Tan Jeffery, Kdward ' ' ' " " Adja'a Keenan, Robert ' " ' ' " 'oco Lane, Jonathan ' J^oUawnMija MeGlashau, Jno. F " ,1;^ Vincent Robertson, Janieo W. GunlUmlnuii Rogers, Zenos Suniiidaif Seelcr, Henry " Ifof/awaxnga Stephens. Jas. D ' T>cuvi»eth Stephens, Fred. S .. . ggga Todd, Walter .' Vtm-a Walker, Edward A • j/ono White, John " . . Mubmr Whitley, Jatnert hmhlil Willson, Alfred •Robert Rowe, Clerk. DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR 1848. WM. AttM.M)N, Wakiien. . Fio» Bi.shop, 8te])hen Tox.wroiilio Cody, Peter ' CoUimiu'OOil Tp Corley, Win ^ ami S. Orillia - Dallas, Frederick (>r<, Drury, Richard " ' ' q^aij Frazer, Samuel _ ^ y,„",, Hamilton, Wm. B " " Me- '* Hunt, Wm ' ' ' ' Ttcumxflh Irwin, Jared ^7 Vincent Jackson, George Aillala Koenau, Robert Oro Lane, Jonathan JfoMO Montgomery, Sanuiel ^ NoHawwtaija McGlashan, Jno. F .. ..W. GwiUiinhilrij Roger-s, Zenos Nottawasaij'i Stephens, Jas. D ^lf„„„ Snell, George tJ-ifi Todd, Walter Venpra Walker, Edward A Mithnur Whitley, James Inniiifil V-'illsoii, Alfred ' ' • Edmund Moou, Clerk. Appendix 'I .It ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. '^■'^' Page 8 — For omitted inotionn, .see page 88. Aftor line 30, insort appointment of Richard .lones Williams, as an auditor for the District. Page 1 5— For the remainder of report of Select Committee on Public Buildings, sec page 31. Page 186 -No. 19. Insert Abram Martin, as Clerk, Mono ; No. '20, insert John Williams, as Clerk, St. Vnuent. Page 251— Opposite Irwin Jared, insert Tecuimtth ; For Rogers,— read Roger.s, Zenos, West Gwillimbury; for Sealer, —read Seller, Henry. Line 7 from the bottom, for Crwlij read Coily. Page 262— Last line, for Isaac Hunt, read Isaac Hart. „ 254— Line 12, for Wm. Conley, read Wm. Corky. > 1. 260— Last line, for Isaac Harts, i-ead Isaac Hart. „ 277— 14tb May. Insert, "Mr. Alley answered to his name." „ 361— Foot-uote * read, "Now Whitby." iJ as an Public 0. '20, —read d IN I'Aue. Apiiendix to MinutOH for Feb., Sesaioii, 1843 ^^ „ I. May II II . ..46 „ II Aug. II 1 V 65 „ I. Nov. 11 I. Feb. M 1844 W M.y • "' Aug. "8 Nov. » ^"* Feb. I. " IWB "^ May ^^* Aug. .1 . -■ 22^ Nov *** l?«b. .. 1846 269 .. ■ .. May 280 .. ' I. Ang 299 Oct ^^^ Feb. " 1847... ^ 8" Oct 8** Addenda et Corrigenda By-Laws : No. 1 '^ Nos. 2-4 ^^ .. 6-8 '' ., 9-11 " ,1 12 ^«^ 135 ,. 13-19 „ 20-22 '^^ 11 23 223 ., 24 235 „ 25 273 „ 26-27 294 M 28 ' II 29-32 '^* NoH. 33-40 „ 41-46 Council, Meuibeiv of, 1843. „ II 1844. 1846 ... ., 1848.... 1847.... .. 1848.... Home District Council Index for 1848 .. 1844 * M 1846 „ 1846 .1 1847 Irving, Portrait of Wanlen . . . Minutos of Feb. Souaron lb*iJ II May II II II Aug. II M I, Nov. II # II „ Feb. I 'I May I II Aug. I ,1 Nov. I Feb.