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 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF YORK. 
 
 FIRST MEETING, 1850. 
 
 Monday, 28th January, 1850. 
 
 The Council met at 2 P. M., at the Court House, in tlie City of Toronto, pur»unnt to the provieioni 
 of the 34 seo. 12 Vie. cap. 81. 
 
 It wag moved 'hat the Clerk do take tlio Chair. 
 
 The following gentlemen answerrd tlicir nainps and took their seats as Town Reeves and Deputy 
 Town Reeves, elected by the several Township ami Village Municipal Councils in the Cuunty, that is to 
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 For the Township of Albion— ITuuli Ahercrombip, Reeve, John Lindsay, Deputy. 
 
 •• Brock — Ilohnrt Sproulo, Recvp. 
 
 " Chinguacousy— Ooorgo Wright, Hoove, James Hamilton, Deputy. 
 
 •• Calodnii — Recvp, John Kirkwood, Dp|'Uty. 
 
 M Ktobiool(o— William Oainblr, Rnovc, Richard Wadsworili, DejiUty. 
 
 •• Georgina — ('Imilea Howard, Roeve. 
 
 •' North Owiilinibury— Isaac Dennett, Reeve. 
 
 •' Kast (luillimbury — WilliHin Nolxon, Roove. 
 
 For the Gore of Toronto^ThoniagGrahani, Reeve. 
 For the Township of King — George Hughes, Reeve, Joseph WulU, Deputy. 
 
 " Markham — Amos Wright, Reeve, David Reosor, Deputy. 
 
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 For ihe Township of Maia ond llama— Michael McDniiaph, Reovo. 
 
 •• Pickcrini;— Rpcve, U. A. Parker, Deputy. 
 
 II Roach— A. W. Ewers, Reeve, Thomas Paxtori, Deputy. 
 
 Scarhoro'— Peter Srcor, Reove, John P. Wheeler, Deputy. 
 Seott Joseph K Vernon, Reeve. 
 
 Tnronlo— Joseph Wrifzht, Reevo, Samuel Price, Deputy. 
 'I'liiirah- Ki imelii Canirinn, Esq., Reeve. 
 IJxhiicl^-e— Jd-.ph Gould, Reeve. 
 
 Vanphan— ,loh,. W. Gamble, I^q., Reeve, David Bridjjford, Esq., Deputy. 
 Wliili.v— Ezra Amis, Reeve, William Allison, Deputy. 
 Whitchurch, .loseph Hariman, Esq., Reeve, Henry Wideman, Esq., Deputy. 
 «« York— Franklin Jacques, Esq., Reive, William James, Deputy. 
 
 For the Village of Oshawa— Thomas N. Gibbs, Esq., Reeve. 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Joseph Hartman, moves 
 
 Tlwt Franklin Jacques, Esq., be the Warden for the present year. ^ ., r> u 
 
 YEAs-Annis, Allison, nennett, Ew.-s, Gould, Mar, mn, Hughes, James K.rkwood, McDonagh, 
 Nelson, Parker, Paxton, Reesor, Vernon, Amos, Wright, Wheeler, W,deman-18. 
 
 '''-'';;• -Alercro„,bie, Urid^ford, Cameron, Gibbs, J^ Gamble. W. GamWe Graham, Ham.Uon, 
 IIowardrLu>dsey. Price, Sproule, Joseph Wright, George Wnght, Wadsworth. Well3-16. 
 Carried in the aflirmalive by a majority of two. 
 
 The Warden then took the Chair and addressed the Council. ' , , 
 
 Mr. W. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Bridgford, moves 
 That the Council do adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. 
 Carried. 
 Adjourned. 
 
 TiiKSDAY, 29//» January, 1850. (Second Day.) 
 
 The Council met at 10 A. M. 
 The Warden in the Chair. 
 
 ^I'rvJ.uiln'i^.rmed the Council that ho had taken the oath of office before the Chief Justice of 
 Her Moie ty'H Court of Queen's Rench, and produced a . .r„f,cate of ibe same. , „. . . 
 
 Mr. W.n. Stone took his seat us Reeve for Caledon, and Mr. W. H. Michell as Reeve for P.ckenng. 
 Mr Gould, seconded by Mr. Micliell, moves , , , „ ,-, -i 
 
 That ,Iohn Elliott, the luto District Clork. bo appointed to the olT.co of Clerk of the County Uunc.I. 
 
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 The Claik then took the oath of office as prescribed by the Statute. 
 
 Mr. Vernon, seconded by Mr. Gould, moves , , « . r v i 
 
 That Ja.ucs S. Howard. latc= District Treasurer, be appointed the Treasurer for the County of York. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. J. Gamble, moves . . 
 
 That a Committer of five montbers bo appointed hy ballot forthwith to recommend the number and 
 names of the several Standing Committees of the Council. 
 
 Th"council then proceeded to >hr ballot, and the Warden declared the Commiltce to b« oompoied «f 
 MMsri. Allison, ,1. Gomble, GouM. Hartman, and Michfll. 
 
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 Mr. J. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Wadsworlh, moves , r i u 
 
 Tbat a Committee be appointed to revise the Rules of the late Municipal Counc.l ° 'I'*: "°">« 
 
 District, and to report what tr.ti.em shall appear proper for adoption by this Counc.l, and that Me.s.s. 
 
 Gould, Price, Hughes, end George Wright do compose that Con.mittic. 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Graham, seconded bv Mr. George Wright, moves , „ , , e 
 
 That a special Committee, to be composed of five, be appointed forthwith by ballot, for tje Purpose of 
 
 ascertaining the Books and Seals which may be requisite for each township in the County ot \ork. 
 
 Lost by a majority of 21. 
 
 Yeas— Bennett, Gould, Graham, Hamilton, Vernon, George Wright-e. 
 
 NAYS-Annis, Abercroml>ie, Allison, Bridgford, Cameron, Evvcrs, Oil.bs, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, 
 Howard H'lrtman, Hughes, Kirkwood, Michel!, Nelson. Parker, Price, Paxtou, Stone, becor, Sproule, 
 Reesor, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, Wadsworth, Wells, Widcman 7. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Allison, moves . , l n 
 
 That Messrs Jackes, W. Gamble, and Annia b.' appointed Commissioners to confer wii'i the (.»overn. 
 ment o« the sulljec. of th; transfer of= the Macadamiz'eH Koads and other Public Works, and tbat .aid 
 Commissioners report to this Council at their earliest convenience. 
 
 The Warden laid on the table a communication from the Treasurer, including sundry statements on 
 the financial affairs of the County. 
 
 The Council then adjourned until Four o'clock this day. 
 
 At Four o'clock the Council met again. 
 
 Mr W Gamble gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move that a Committee be appointed todraw 
 up an Address to the ^euisiature, praying them to grant to the Township Councils power to a'lj''d'^'"e '" 
 "he recovery of small debts, to the extent of JC-JO, as exercised at present by the Division Court, and fu ther 
 toobtain such powers as ai'e necessary to settle disputed boundary lines within the respective townships, 
 whose decision shall be final. /. , o. i- 
 
 The Chairman of the Special Ccmmiltee appointed by ballot to recommend the names of the Standing 
 Committees of the Council, brougla in a report, which was read ; and . , r n , 
 
 On motion of Mr. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Hartman, ordered to be adopted. {For Reports see 
 
 xi.v. oi.-;. ...»u of ttie Special CommUleo to revise the standing rules "f the Home District Counclli 
 brought in a report, which was read. 
 
 Mr. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Price, moves 
 
 That the Rules just read by the Clerk bo adop'cd, with the exception of the 53rd, which ahsM be 
 amended by striking out the word " quarter." 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. J. Gamble, moves 
 
 That the Committee on Printing be instructed to procui-e, as soon as convenient, the printing of 100 
 oepies of the Standing Rules of this Council with maiginal notes, for the use of the Members. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Commissioners appointed to confer with the Executive Government on the subject of the 
 Macadamized Roads, brought in a Report, which was received and read ; and. 
 
 On motion of Mr. W. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Abercrombie, the Council went into Committee of 
 the whole thereon. 
 
 Mr. Abercrombie in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again to-morrow. Report recaivcd. 
 
 Adjourned. 
 
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 Wednesday, 30<A January, 1850. (Third Day,) 
 
 Tha Counoil met. 
 
 Th« Warden in the Chair. 
 
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 The names called over. 
 
 Minutes of yesterday read. 
 
 Petitions presented : — 
 
 By Mr. Gould — of J. Forsyth, for establishing a To^vn Line between Uxbridge and. Whitchurch. 
 
 By Mr. Graham — for the allowance of Road in the Gore of Toronto to be placud on a permanent 
 footing. 
 
 By the Warden— of Juhn Blair, Housekeeper, for additional allowance on account of increased 
 duties, 6ic. 
 
 The Warden laid on the table the Report of the Auditors on the Treasurer's accounts up to 30tij 
 September, 1840, with the vouchers showing the receipts to be £6U5 lis. Od., and the disbursements to 
 be £6,291 IBs. 6d. 
 
 Also a communication from the Clerk, relating to the printing ef the Proceedings and By-Laws of 
 the late District Council for distribution to the Township Councils, &c. 
 
 Also, a communication from the Provincial Secretary enclosing an account for books furnished to 
 County Register. 
 
 The Council went into Committee of the wh ile on the first Report of the Commissioners on Maoftd' 
 amized Roads. 
 
 Mr. Abercrombie in the Chair. 
 
 Committee rose, reported, and asked leave to sit again this day. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 The following notices w-jre given : — 
 
 By Mr. Hartman — to move to-morrow for the appointment of an Auditor for the County of York- 
 
 By Mr. McDonagh — for leave to bring in a By-Law regulating the allowance to Members of the 
 County Council. 
 
 By Mr. Reeaor — For leave to bring in a By-Law to authorize the Councillors of any two adjoining 
 Townships to make provision for maintaining and improving the public highways between sucii Townships, 
 by the appropriation of Statute Labour, or otherwise. 
 
 Mr. Annis, seconded by Dr. Allison, moves 
 
 That the Committee on Education be instructed to inquire into the subject of assessing the County for 
 the erection of Grammar Schools and assuming the debts or tlie BuilUliig Cuiiiinluee of the Grammar 
 Schools, and to report to this Council as early as possible, by Bill or otherwise. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. W. Gamble, moves 
 
 That the firm of Cumberland & Ridout be appointed Engineers ofthe County of York. 
 
 Lost. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Vernon, moves 
 
 That Frederick W. Cumberland, Esq., be appointed Engineer for the County of York. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Commissioners appointed to confer wiih the Government on the matter of the Macadamized 
 Roads brought in a second report, which was received and read. 
 
 Mr. W. Gamb'e, seconded by Mr. Seoor, moves 
 
 That the second Report of the Commissioners appointed toconfer with the Government on the transfer 
 of the Macadamized Roads be referred to the Committee of the wiiole. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Council went into Committee of the whole to resume the consideration of the Report of the 
 Commissioners on Macadamized Roads. 
 
 Mr. Abercrombie in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, and reported a resolution. 
 
 On the question being put for receiving the Report, 
 
 Mr. J. W. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Rcosor, moves 
 
 That the Report be not reueivcd, but that it be referred back to the Committee to fill up the blank 
 with £60,000 instead of £40,000. 
 
 Carried by a majority of one. 
 
 Ykas— .\beicrombio, Uridgford, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Graham, Howard, Hartman, James, Kirk, 
 wood, Lindsay, Price, Stono, Rausor, Amas Wright, Jos'ph Wright, Wadsworth, Wells, Widemaa-«18. 
 
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 NAYi — Annis, Allison, Cainrinn, Kwcrs, Gibhs, Gould, Hamilton, Michell, McDonagb Nelson, 
 Parker, Paxton, Secor, Sproulo, VcrtKin, GeorgR Wright, Wheeler — 17. 
 
 The Council went ajjain into Committee of th'^ whole, and reported the resolution as amended. 
 
 On the question for rccoiviii^ the roport the yeas and nays were taken :— 
 
 Yeas — Abercrnmhin, [{liil^'fonl, .1. GainMe, W. Gamble, Graham, Howard, Hartman, James, 
 Lindsey, Kirkwood, Price, Sioih', Uoesor, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, Wadsworth, Wells, Wideman— 18. 
 
 Nays — Annis, Allison, BtMinet, Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, Hamilton, Michell, McDonagh, 
 Nelson, Parker, Paxton, St-cor, .Sproulc, Vernon, George Wright, Wheeler — 18. 
 
 The Warden voted with tho Yeas. 
 
 So the report was received. 
 
 The resolution was read ns follows: — 
 
 Besolved — That the Warden bo instructed to make an offer to the Government of £60,000, for the 
 transfer of the Macadamizi-d Roads to the County Council, payable in 20 years, with the understanding 
 that the term may be cxlnndcd twenty years longer, should the Council require it ; the above sum to bear 
 interest at the rate of five ]n^r cent. 
 
 On the question for adoption. 
 
 Dr. Allison, seconded by Mr. Nelson, moves 
 
 That it be not adopted, but that it bo amended by striking out the sum of £60,000, and inserting the 
 sum of £10,000. 
 
 Lost by a majority of 10. 
 
 Yeas— Annis, Allison, Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, McDonagh, Nelson, Paxton, Secor, Sproule, 
 Ceorge Wright — 13. 
 
 Nays — Abercrombie, Bcnnrit, Bridgford, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Graham, Hamilton, Howardi 
 Hartman, James, Kirkwood, Liiidsiy, Micbrll, Parker, Price, Stone, Reesor, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, 
 Wadsworth, Wells, Wli'-eler, Widi^man — 2.^. 
 
 Dr. Allison, seconded by Mr. McDonagh, in amendment, moves 
 
 That the sum of £00,000 bo expunged, and that of £40,000 bo inserted. 
 
 Lost by a majority if six. 
 
 Yeas — Annis, Allison, Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, Nelson, Parker, Paxton, Secor, Sproule 
 Vernon, George Wiiulu, Wheeler — 14. 
 
 Nays— Abercrombie, B/idgford, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Graham, Hamilton, Howard, Hartman, 
 James, Kirkwood, Lindsey, Micliell, Piice, Stone, Reesor, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, Wadsworth, 
 Wells, Wideman — 20. 
 
 Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Gould, moves. 
 
 That the resolution bo not adopted, but that it be amended by expunging the sum of £60.000. and 
 inserting the sum of £.')0,000. 
 
 Lost by a majority of five. 
 
 Yeas— Annis, Allison. B(-iinett Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, McDonagh, Nelson, Paxton, Secor, 
 Sproule, Vernon, George W right, Wheeler — I.'j. 
 
 Nays— Abercrombie, BfidgCord. .1. Gamble, W. Gamble, Graham, Hamilton, Howard, Hartman, 
 James, Kirkwood, Lindsey, .Michell, I'rice, Stone, Reesor, Anjos Wright, Joseph Wright, Wadsworth, 
 Wells, Wideman — 20. 
 
 Tho original resolution was then put and carried. 
 
 Yeas— Abercrombie, Hridgford, J. Gamble, W, Gamble, Graham, Hamilton, Howard, Hartman, 
 James, Kirkwood, Linds-y, Price, Stone, Reesor, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, Wadsworth, Wells, 
 Wideman — 1 9. 
 
 Nays— Annis, AlFisnn, Reiiiiett, Camrmn, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, Michell, McDonagh, Nelson, Parker, 
 Paxton, Secor, Sproule, Vernon, George Wright, Wheeler 17. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Cameron, moves 
 
 That it be resolved— That if, in ilie .-vent of tho Government acceding to the proposition of transferring 
 the Macadamized Roads to tho Counly Council, the arrangement should be made with the understanding 
 that if, in the event of this County being divided intolwu or more Counties, by taking a County or Coun- 
 ties from either tho east, west, or noriliern portions of the County, that then, and in such case, the new 
 County or Counties shall n )t be holden or considered responsible for any portion of the debt so contracted, 
 unless a portion o" the Roail or lload.i sli nild extend into the said new County or Counties, and then only 
 to an extent proportionate to the benefit derived from Tolls collected in said new County or Counties. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Adjourned, 
 
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 TiiURSDAV, 3 Is/ January, 1850. (Fourth Day.) 
 The Council met. 
 The Warden in the Ciiair, 
 Nemes called over. 
 Minutes of yesterday read. 
 Mr. Hartman, seconded by Mr. James, moves 
 Tliat Tliomas Bell, Enquire, be appointed one of the Auditors for the County of Yorl:. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Warden informed the Council that in accordance with the 12 Victoria, Ciiapter 81, sec. 143, he 
 nominated Robert Beekman to be an Auditor (or the County. 
 
 Mr. J. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Bridgford, moves 
 
 Fo- leave to brinjj up the petition of certain iniiabitants of Vaughan, and that the 53rd Rule of the 
 Council be dispensed with for that purpose. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Gamble then presented the petition of J. Miehell and 12 others of the township of Vaughan, 
 praying for the establishmo'lit of ccrlain Ljundaries in said Township. 
 
 Mr. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Bridgford, moves 
 
 That the petition of James Mitchell and of certain other inhabitants of the Township of Vaughan, be 
 referred to a Special Committee to report thereon to thi^, Council, ljy bill or otherwise, and that Messrs. 
 Bridgford, Abercrombie, Seoor, and Stone do compose said Committee. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. McDonagh, seconded by Mr. Gibbs, moves 
 
 For leave lo bring in a By-Law to regulate the allowance to Town Reeves and Deputy Town Reeves 
 for their attendance at the Council. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Bv-Law was Mien read the first time, and 
 
 Or. motion to suspend tlie S'lth Rule being carried, was read the second time, and the Council went 
 into Co^i'iiiiltee thorcon. 
 
 Dr. \llison in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, reported the By-Law with some amendments. 
 
 Report received, and By-Law ordered for a third reading to-morrow. 
 
 The Standing Committee on Finance brought in their first report, which was received and read. 
 
 The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges brought in their first report, which was received and 
 
 read; and 
 
 Op. motion of IMr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Annis, ordered to be adopted. 
 Mr. W. Gamble, seconded by Col. Cameron, moves 
 
 That it be resolved,— That the (bllov. ing genilenieii bo appointed Commissioners on behalf of this 
 -'ouncil to confer and arrange with the City authorities and to report at its next session, what sum the city 
 will aLTr'ee to pny to the Council for the use of the J-xil and Court House for city purposes, viz:—... W. 
 Gamble, W. Gamble, and F. Jackes, and tl.at f..'. F. W. Cun.bcrland act as the Secretary to said 
 Commissioners. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. W. Gamble, seconded by Mr. McDonagh, moves 
 
 That a Committee be appointed to examine and report, by address or otherwise, to the Council, upou 
 such Acts of Parliament as bear upon this Council, re(|uiring alteration, in order to the harmonious worUing 
 of the present County Council Act, and alsi lo take into consideration the propriety of applying tor 
 additional power m the appointment of all County ollkers, as well as for adjudicating on the recovery ot 
 matters of contract and evidences of debt not exceeding X2i>, as exercised by the present Division Courts, 
 and further, toobiain such powers as arc necessary to settle disputed boundary lines in 'he townships, 
 whose decisions shall be final ; and that the said Committee consist of Messrs. Michell, Reesor, Dr. Allison, 
 Joseph Wright, and J. W. Gamble. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Reesor, seconded by Mr. Gould, moves 
 
 For leave to bring in a Bill to authorize Township and other Municipalities to maintain and improve 
 Roads and Bridges lying between such Municipalities. 
 
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 The By-Law was ilien rraJ tlip first tiiiio, ami 
 
 On motion to suspend tlie :34!li Rule being carried, wr.s read the second time, and the Council went 
 into Committee thereon. 
 
 Mr. Cameron in the Cluir. 
 
 The Committee rose, rcporte:! progress, and askcrl leave to sit again to-morrow. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 The Warden laid on the tuhle a Report of llio County Engineer on tiie state of the County proportyi 
 and the repairs necessary to be done to the same. 
 
 Mr. Lindsay gives notice lliai lie will, on tn-mnrrnw, ninve for leave tn bring in a 'Bill appropriating 
 thirty-five poun(fs to build a bridge on the to>vn lino brtwocn AUiinn and Ciiinguacousy, and also for en 
 equal .sum to build a bridge on tiie town line between King and Albion. 
 
 Mr. Gould gives notiuetbat be will, on to-morrow, move for leave to bring in a By-Law to provide 
 for taking the census, and for the payment of Enumerators. 
 
 Adjourned. 
 
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 Friday, ist Feb. • Day.) 
 
 The Council met. 'i s . 
 
 The Warden in the Chair. 
 
 The Roll of names called. 
 
 Minutes of yesterday read. 
 
 The By-law to fix the allowance and mileage to members was read the third tiinf . 
 
 On motion that tbe IJy.Iaw <lo pass. 
 
 Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Gould, moves in amendment, 
 
 That the By-law do not pass, but that it be amended by striking out the words "seven shillings and 
 sixpence," and inserting the words " six shillings and threepv-nce." 
 
 Lost by a majority of 2.'j. 
 
 Yeas — J. Gamble, Gould, Hughes, James, Nelson — .5. 
 
 Nays — .\nnis, Abercronibic, Allison, Bennett, Bridgford, Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, W. Gamble, 
 Graham, Fiamilton, Howard, Hartman, Kirkwood, Lindsty, McDonagh, Parker, Price, Paxion, Stone, 
 Secor, Sproule, Keesor, Vernon, Jos. Wright, Geo. Wright, Wadsworth, Wells, Wheeler, Wideman — 30. 
 
 Mr. J. Gamble, seconded by Mr. W. Gamble moves 
 
 That the Bill do not now pass, but that it be amended by striking out all that part relat'ngto mileage. 
 
 Lost by a n.aj irity of 11. 
 
 Yeas — Annis, Allison, Gibbs, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Graham, Hamilton, James, Mitchell, Nelson, 
 Parker, Wells— 12. 
 
 Nays — Abercrombie, Bennett, Bridgford, Cameron, Ewers, Gould, Howard, Hartman, Hughes, 
 Kirkwood, Lindsey, McDonaalt, I'ricc, Paxton, Stone, Secor, Sproule, Roesor, Vernon, Jos. Wright, Geo. 
 Wright, Wheeler,' Widen-.an— 2.T. 
 
 The By-law was then passed and signed. 
 
 The Council went into committee of the whole, on the By-law to provide for ke ping in repair the 
 I'oads and bridges on tiie townsliip lines. 
 
 Dr. Allison in the Chair. 
 
 The Comim'ttee rose, reported the By-law. 
 
 Report received, and the By-law was read (ho third time and passed. 
 
 Mr. Gjuld, seconded by Mr. Hartman, moves 
 
 Forl'^ave to bring in a Bill to appoint Ei<iimerators, and for providing for taking the censufi and sta- 
 tistics in this county, and for remunerating them for the same. 
 
 Carried. 
 
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 The Eill was then read the first time. 
 
 On motion to suspend the 34th rule, as far as relates to the same being carried, wai read the second 
 time. 
 
 The Council went into Committee thereon. 
 
 Mr. Ewers in the Chair. 
 
 Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again this day. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 After a short adjournment, the Council again went into Committee of the whole on the Bill. 
 
 Mr. Ewers in the Chair, 
 
 Committee rose, repoited the By-law. 
 
 Report received, and the By-law read the third time and passed 
 
 The Warden laid on the table the copy of a communication i.^::, tiie Provincial Secretary, on the 
 subject of the macadamized roads, which was read. 
 
 Mr. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Reesor, moveo 
 
 That it be resolved, that in offeiing to take over from the Government tlie macalar^zed roads of the 
 County of York, for the sum of £'30,000, the Council feel assured, thr.t thoy made the most liberal offer 
 that prudence and a due regard for the interest of tiieir constituents would permit, and that in declining 
 that offer, they fear the Government have considered the matter m the lirrht of a mere commercial transac- 
 tion, and have overlooked the vast difference as regards the good of the community, wliicli must follow in 
 the event of these roads becoming the property of a Joint Stock Company, instead of that of the County. 
 In the one case, any surplus revenues arismg fiom the Tolls, after paying the inirrrst and instalments 
 annually, and eventually the whole revenue derivable from that source will l)o applicable to the extension 
 of these roads, and other improvemants intimately affecting the interests of liic people of the County of 
 York, while in the other case, the same revenue will be applicable solely fir the benefit of the Stock- 
 holders of the Company ; a consideration which this Council feel assured only requires to be Drought under 
 the notice of the Executive Government to receive from them that weigiit to which it appeais to be so 
 justly entitled. 
 
 On the quest'on for adoption, 
 
 Dr. Allison, seconded by Mr. Annis, in amendment, moves 
 
 That a vote of thanks be given to the Government for declininn; the offer of X00,000 by the Municipal 
 Council of «.t a County of York, for the purpose of buying up llie Macadamized lioads. 
 
 Lost by a majority of 22. 
 
 Yeas — Annis, Allison, Ewers, MeUonagh, Nelson, Paxfon — 6. 
 
 Nays Abercrombie, Bridgford, Cameron, Cibbs, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Gould, Graham, Hamilton, 
 
 Howard, Hartman, James, Kirkwood, Lindsey, Michell, Parker, Price, Stone, Socor, Sproule, Reesor, 
 Vernon, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, George Wright, Wadswonh, Wells, Widcman— 28. 
 
 For the original resolution, 
 
 Yeas — Abercrombie, Bridgford, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Graham, Hamilton, Howard, Hartman, 
 James, Kirkwood, Lindsay, Michel!, Parker, Price, Stone, Secor, Reesor, Amos Wright, Joseph Wright, 
 George Wright, V.'^adsworth, Wells, Wideman— 23. 
 
 Nays — Allison, Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, McDonagh, Nelson, Paxton, Sproule, Vernon- 10. 
 
 Carried by a majority of 13. 
 
 Mr. W. Gumble, seconded by Mr. Bridgford, moves 
 
 That the Warden be directed respectfully to ada.tss the Government, enclosing a copy of 4he 
 resolution just adopted. 
 
 Carried. * 
 
 Mr. Lindsay, seconded by Mr. Abercrombie, moves 
 
 For leave to bring in a Bill Cor a grant of money to build a bridge in each of the townships of Albion 
 wad Chinguaoousy. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Bill was then read the first time. 
 
 On the question for reading the Bill a second time to-morrow, 
 
 Mr. J. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Lindsay moves 
 
 That the Bill be not read a second time to-morrow, but that it be referred to tlic Standing Committee 
 on Roads and Bridges. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Committee on Finance reported a By-Law to assc38 the County ono-halfp imy in '^"^ pound on 
 
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 all rateable property, for general purposes, which was read the first time, and on the rule being suspendeiJ' 
 was read a second time, and the Council went into Committee- thereon. 
 
 Mr. Gibbs in the Chair. 
 
 Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave io sit again. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 Mr. J. Gamble, seconJjd by Mr. Gould, ives 
 
 That it be resolved — That while this Council heartily responds to the cry for retrer.chinent in llw 
 public expenditure of the Provir.ee, that has rosounded fr^m one end of Canada to the other, and believe* 
 that a very large reduction in the salaries of the public servants from tl.c hi2lit'>t funclionaiy doxvnwards, 
 is imperativel} demanded, they conceive it to bo their first du'.y to inquii-' diligently, and ascorlain if " their 
 own house is u order," «nd '.vith that view arder that a Comniittpo of srveii monibrrs be appointed to 
 inquire into the .'iiture and extent of liit- duties discharged by the otlicors of tlio late District Council, and 
 the salaries hithero received by them, and to report to lb "Council whetiier the eflici'?pcy of the public 
 service will pernr.ii the adoption of a more econoniical arrangement than that existing hitherm, and that 
 Messrs. BriJgford, Annis, Hartman, Michell, Secor, and Dr. Allison do compose the same, and report to 
 this Council during its preicPt sitting. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Warden laid on the table a communicatifin, (enclosing several documents) from Mr. F. C. 
 Capreol, the Manager of the Toronto, Simcoe, and Luke Huron Railway fecheino, which were read. 
 
 Mr. W. Gamble, seconded by Mr. VVadsworth, moves 
 
 That the Council do now resolve itself into a Committso of the whole on the oommunication of Mr. 
 Capreol, relative to the Toronto, Simcoe, and Lake Huron Railway. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Council then went into Committee of the whole, 
 
 Mr. Graham in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose and reported a resolution. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 The resolution was read as follows : — 
 
 Resolved — That while the construction of a railroad in any pa't of Canada, by tiie use o( legiiiniaio 
 means, would be hailed with delight by this Council, as a satisfactory evidence of the increasing prosperity 
 oi nie r.u.iiiv^u, iliey feel it th-^ir bounden duty to reco.d their strong disapprobation of the scheme lately 
 propounded and now before the public for tho Toronto, Simcoe, and Lake Hi.-ron Railroad, a scheme baaed 
 upon and involving a principle rejected by most of the civilized nations of Europe and America, as 
 producing eiTects too injurious upon the morals of a people, to be longer resortec. to, even for the purposes 
 of revenue. 
 
 They believe the sure waj of eventually accomplishing tho desired improvements, and building uji a 
 lasting prosperity for Canada, is to lay the foundation lor the gradunl accumulation of capital, by a com- 
 tnercial policy calculated lo foster and encourage the industrial and manufacturing arts among us, mimu- 
 lating industry, by largely rewarding labour, and creating those classes among our community with whom 
 wealth accumulates, and which will then naturally seek investment in such public improvements as 
 promise an adequate remuneration, and furnish resources for liquidating the expenses of their construction, 
 without the necessity of having recourse to lotteries. 
 
 Adopted. 
 
 Mr. Cameron gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move for leave to bring in a Hill' to repesi 
 MVeral By-Laws of tho late Muuioipal Council of the Home District. 
 Adjourned. 
 
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 Saturday, February 2«d, 1850. {Sixth Day.) 
 
 The Council mot. 
 Tim Warden in the Chair. 
 The iioU of names called over. 
 Minutes of yesterday read. 
 
 Th" Slandin-TCiiniriittce on Roads and Bridges brought in their second report, which was received 
 and read, relating°to the matter of assessing the County for building two bridges in Albion and Chngua- 
 cousy. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Annis, moves 
 
 That the second Rnpoot of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges be adopted. 
 Carried. 
 
 The .Sianding Committee on County property brouglit in a Report, which was received and read. 
 Mr. Gibbs, seconded by Mr. Graham, moves 
 
 That the Coumil do resolve itself into a Committee of the whole for considerauon of the Report of 
 the Committee on County property. 
 Carii'd. 
 
 Tiio Council went info Cammittce. 
 Mr. Hamilion in the Chair. 
 
 The Committco rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again this day. 
 Report loceivcd. 
 
 Tiio Standing Committee on Finance brought iu tiieir second Report, which was received and read. 
 The samo Commiitce report?^! a By-Law to fix ilie salaries of certain County officers, which was read 
 the first time, and ordered for a second reading this day. 
 
 The Council went into Committee of the whole on the By-Law to assess the County for general 
 purposes. 
 
 Mr. Gibbs in Ihe Chaii. 
 
 The Committee rose, and reported the By-Law. 
 Report received ; and 
 
 On moiioii to suspend Rule 34 b. ng carrlijd, was read the third time, and paB-ad. (See Bu'Laws in 
 the Appendix) a v. r> 
 
 The By-Law to lix the salaries of certain County officers was read the second time ind the Council 
 wont into Commiiteo thereon. 
 Mr. Ilartman in the Chair. 
 Connnitiee rose, uiui reported the By-Law. 
 
 Report received, and the By-Law was read the third time and passed. 
 Mr. Caaipron, seconded by Mr. Ilartman, moves 
 
 For leave to brin;f in a Bill to repeal certain By-Lawi of the Municipal Coun-Jl of the late Home 
 Di;Urict. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The By-Law was then read the first time, and 
 
 On moiion to suipend the 34ih rule beinn carried, Rd far as relates to the same, was read the aecond 
 lime, and the Council went into Committee thereon. •- 
 
 Mr. Jumes in the Cliuir. 
 
 The Commiiteo rose, and reported the By-Law. 
 
 Report received, and the By-Law was read ihe third time, and passed. 
 Mr. VV. (iaii'lile, seconded by Mr. Gould, moves 
 
 Thai liie t'oniicil d > now resolve itself into a Cominittoo of the whole to consider the second Report 
 of ih? Finaiiee Ciinnnitleo. 
 Carried. 
 
 The C'lUiioi! went into Commiiteo of tlio whole. 
 Mr. Kiikvtuud in the Chair. 
 
 Tho Commltlee rose, reported the Report as adopted. 
 lloport received. 
 Mr. J. Gain'.)!.', seconded by Mr. McDunagh, moves 
 
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 That the Standing Committee on Education be instructed to inquire into the state of llie Greinmar 
 School in the City of Toronto, and to report thereon to ihe Council, stating the number of Teachnrs, the 
 amount of salary received by ihem from the Government, the number of pupils taught at that school for 
 the last three years, together with the number now in attendance, and such other information as to the 
 efficiency of the school as may be elicited by the inquiry. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Warden laid on the table the oaths of office of the two County Auditors. 
 
 The Warden read and laid on the table two communications from the County Engineer, one relating 
 to the appointment of his partner as joint engineer; the other, relating to the Macadamized roads, Aie. 
 
 Adjourned. 
 
 Monday, ith February, 1850. {Seventh Vaij) 
 
 The Council met. 
 t The Warden in the Chair. 
 
 Roll of names called over. 
 
 Minutes of Saturday read. 
 
 The Council went into Committee of the whole to resume the consideration of iho repoit of the Coin- 
 niittee on County property. 
 
 Mr. Ilitmilton in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, and reported the report as amended. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Parker, moves 
 
 "1 nai itio o.iril Kule of this Council be dispensed with in order to permit the mover to presf nt a priitlon 
 from certain inhabitants of Pickering, relative to the survey of Frenchman's Bay. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Michell then presented the said petition, which was load. 
 
 Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Parker, moves that the County Engineer bo allowed to survey tlii 
 Frenchman's Bay, in accordance with the prayer of tlio foregoing petition, and at the expoiise of the 
 petitioners. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Warden read and laid on the trble a communication from the Treasurer on the subject of his 
 reduction of salary, &c. 
 
 Tlie Committee on Contingent Accounts brouglit in a Report which wa» read, ami 
 
 On motion of Mr. Lindsoy, seconded by Mr. Kirkwood, the Council went into Committee iherenu. 
 
 Mr. Michell in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, and reported the Report as adopted. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 The Committee on printing brought in a Report which was read. 
 
 Mr. MoDonagh, seconded by Mr. Rcosor, moves 
 
 That the Council do resolve itself into a Committee of the whole on the said Report. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Cound! tltea went info Committee of the whole. 
 
 Mr. Nelson in the Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, and reported the Report as adopted. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 The Standing Committee on Kducetion brought in a Report on the subject of dpfrayin« ihd expenies 
 attendant upon the competition of candidates (or scholarships, ^c, and rxhibiiions tl Iho (fniversily and 
 Upper Canada College, which was received and read. 
 
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 Mr. J. Gamble, secondod by Mr. Michell, moves 
 
 That the Report of the Standing Coimnittee on Education be referred to a Committee of tlie whole 
 forthwith. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Tiie Council then went into Committee of tiie whole. 
 
 Mr. I'arliur in the Cliair. 
 
 Committee rose, and reported that they had risen. 
 
 On the question fur receiving the Repoit : — 
 
 Yeas — Abercrombie, Bennett, Cameron, Ewers, Graham, Hamilton, Howard, Kirltwood, Lindsay, 
 Price, Poxlon, Stone, Secor, Sproule, Reesor, Joseph Wright, George Wright, Wadsworth, Wheeler, 
 Wells— 20. 
 
 Nays— Annis, Allison, Bii'Iglbrd, Gibbs, J. Gamble, Hartman, James, Michell, Parker, Amos 
 Wright, Widcman — 11. 
 
 Carried by a majority of nine, 
 
 And the report was received 
 
 Mr. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Amns Wriglit. moves 
 
 That the ihanUs of this Council are duo, and that they be conveyed by the Warden to the Hon. J. H- 
 Price, for a copy of the Journals of the Legislative Assembly, presented by him to this Council. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Dr. Allison, sccomlcd by Mr. Widemon, moves 
 
 That when this Council finally adjourns for the session, it stands adjourned until the second Monday 
 in June. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Reesor, seconded by Mr. Amos Wright, moves 
 
 That the Clerk be mstruclod to procure a seal for the Municipal Council of the County of York, and 
 that the device on the seal of the late Home District Council bo engraven on the same, and that the 
 Treasurer be aulhorizcd to pay the cost thereof, on certificate of the Warden. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. James gives nolico Ihnt lie >vlll, on to-morrow, move for leave to"|I'rlng in a By-Law to repeal 
 iMirt of, and rukmiI By-Law No. 215, for opening u Unad on Lots is 17, nml lil, ist Toncession, York 
 
 The Warden read and laid on the table a conimunication from the Auditors in reference to tha 
 reduction of their nllowanco, iVc. 
 
 Dr. Allison, seconded by Mr. Wright, moves 
 
 That (ho resignation of the Auditors of this Council bo occepted, 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Adjourned. 
 
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 Ti;i:ni)ay, ruh February, 1850. (Eighth Daj).) 
 
 The Council mot. 
 TIk' Warden in the Chair. 
 Names called over. 
 ^Vtiniites of yestenlay read. 
 Mr. JnmoR, seconded by Mr. 0. Wright, move* 
 
 Kor leave to bring in u Bill In repeal part of, and amend pari of By-Law No. 215, as far as relates 
 |o the alteration of the width of a Road, in Isi Concession, York, west of Yonge Street. 
 Carried. 
 fUo Bill was then read the first time, and 
 
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 On motion to suspend the 34th Rule as far as relates to the same, being carried, the Bill was read the 
 second time, and the Council went into Coiuinittee thereon. 
 Mr, Price in tlie Cliair. 
 Tiie Committee rose. 
 
 The Ciiairman rppoitcd the Committee had risen. 
 Report received. 
 
 Mr. Bridgford, seconded by Mr. Amos Wright, moves 
 
 That leave be given to bring in a petition from A. B. Townley, Esq., praying to be appointed to the 
 office of a County Auditor, and that tlie 53rd rxle be dispensed with for that purpose. 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Bridgford then brought up the petition, which was read. 
 
 The Standing Committee on Education brought in their second report, which was received and read. 
 Mr. J. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Bridgford, moves 
 
 That the second report of tlie Standing Committee on Edooation be adopted, and that the Warden do 
 order a copy to the Board of Trustees for tlie Home District Grammar Schools. 
 Mr. Ilecsor, seconded by Mr. Paxton, moves in amendment. 
 
 That the second report of the Committee on Education be not adopted, but that it be amended by 
 recommending Markham Village as the site of the Grammar School yet to be built in this County. 
 Wliich was lost. 
 
 The original motion was then put and carried. 
 
 Tiio Warden read and laid on the table a second communication from the Treasurer, in reference to 
 the duties of the office, &:n. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. W. Gamble, moves 
 
 That the Warden bo instructed to call the attention of Mr. Howard, the Treasurer, to his rc-appolnt- 
 ment, and to request that iio bo jileased to furnish the required sureties, and at the same time assure that 
 officer that lie need not be under any apprehension tliat tlie Council will knowingly do him an injustice, 
 but when tho nature and extent of his services are ascertained, an adequate remuneration no doubt will be 
 allowed. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Special Committee appointed to cxaminvi and report by memorial to the Legislature, or otherwise, 
 on tlie aueraiions required in the present County Council Act, for additional powers in the appointment of 
 all County officers, for power in the localities to adjudicate contracts and debts not exceeding £20 ; also 
 to settle disputed boundary lines, &c., &<•., brought in a Memorial to the three branches of the Legislature, 
 whirli was read a first lime, and also the second time. 
 Mr. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Gould, moves 
 
 Thot tho Council do resolve itself into a Commitleo of the whole, to consider tho same. 
 Carried. 
 
 Tho Council went into Committee of tho whole. 
 Mr. Paxton in tho Chair. 
 
 The Committee rose, an- ••''ported the Memorial as amended. 
 Report received. 
 
 The Address wos then read the third lime. 
 On motion for passing, 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Cameron, moves 
 
 That tho Memorial do not now nnss, but that it be referred to a Commillee of five members to super, 
 intend tho engrossing the same, to bo composed uf W. Gamble, J. W. Gamble, Miohell, Gibbs, and 
 Hartman. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Al\era short adjournment, 
 
 Tho Commitleo reported the Mcmoi'il which, after being again read, was paf>s(><l, and signed by the 
 Vs urden. 
 
 Mr. W. Gamble, socomlod by Mr. Gould, moves 
 
 That a copy of the Memorial to ilic ihreo branches o( tho Lcaislaturo Iw sent to Peter Perry, Esq., 
 and request his eblo advocnoy of the sam? in hi<i place in the LegUlature, 
 Carried. 
 
 
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 The Warden read and laid on the table a communication from the Treasurer naming his sureties, &c. 
 
 Mr. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Reesor, moves 
 
 That the securities ofrered by J. S. Howard, Esq., be accepted by the Council. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Gould, seconded by Mr. Gamble, moves 
 
 That Mr. John Wilmot be appointed one of the County Auditors. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Warden informed the Council that he had appointed Mr. Robert Moore to be the other Auditor 
 for the County. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Nelson, moves 
 
 That it be resolved— That the Commissioners appointed to confor with the Executive Government on 
 the subject of the Macadamized Roads, be instructed to request t:,,i Government, in the event of their 
 continuing to decline the ofkt of the Council, that the transfer Vs delayed until the Members of this 
 Council may have an opportunity of consulting their constituents jpon the subject. 
 
 Carried by a majority of one. 
 „ , Ybas B j^ Bridgford, J. Gamble, W. Gamble, Howard, Hartman, James, Michell, Nelson. 
 I'arker, Price, Reesor, Amos Wright, Wells, Widenan— 15. 
 
 « -.Nays— Abercrombie, Cameron, Ewers, Gibbs, Gould, Graham, Hamilton, Kirkwood, Lindsey, 
 McDonagh, Paxton, Secor, Sproule, Joseph Wright— 14. 
 
 Carried by a majority of one. 
 
 The Council then adjourned until the second Monday in Junn. 
 
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 (Signed) 
 
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 FRANKLIN JACKES, 
 
 Warden, County of York. 
 
 J. ELLIOT, Clerk. 
 
For Albion - - - 
 " Brock - - - 
 " Chinguacousy 
 " Caledon - - 
 Etobicoke - - 
 Georsina - - 
 
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 THE COUNTY COUNCIL, 1850. 
 
 FRANKLIN JACKES, Esq., Warden. 
 
 Reeves and Deputy Reeves composimr the Council, under the provisions of 12 Vic, 
 
 Cap. 81, Sec. 33. 
 
 Hugh Abercrombie, Reeve ; John Lindsay, Deputy Reeve. 
 
 Robert Sproule, Reeve. 
 
 George Wright, Reeve ; J. Hamilton, Deputy. 
 
 William Stone, Reeve ; John Kifkwood, Deputy. 
 
 William Gamble, Reeve ; William Wadsworth, Deputy. 
 
 Charles H. Howard, Reeve. 
 Gwillimbury North Isaac Bennett, Reeve. 
 Gwillimbiiry East William Nelson, Reeve. 
 
 Thomas Graham, Reeve. 
 
 George Hughes, Reeve ; Joseph Wells, Deputy. 
 
 Amos Wright, Reeve ; David Reesor, Deputy. 
 
 Michael McDonagh, Reeve. 
 
 William H. Michell, Reeve ; R. A. Parker, Deputy. 
 
 Abel W. Ewers, Reeve ; Thomas Paxton, Deputy. 
 
 Peter Secor, Reeve ; John V. Wheeler, Deputy. 
 
 JoHe|ih R. Vernon, Reeve. 
 
 James Wright, Reeve ; S. Price, Deputy. 
 
 K. Cameron, Esq., Reeve. 
 
 Joseph Gould, Reeve. 
 
 J. W. Gamble, Esq., Reeve ; David Bridgford, Esq., Depvity. 
 
 Ezra Annis, Reeve ; W. Allison, Deputy. 
 
 Joseph Hartman, Esq., Reeve ; H. Wideman, Esq., Deputy. 
 York - - - - F. Jackes, Esq., Reeve ; W. James, Deputy. 
 Incorpt rated Village 
 of Oshawa - - Thomas N. Git)bs, Esq., Reeve. 
 
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 Gore of Toronto 
 
 King - - - - 
 
 Markham - - - 
 Mara and Rama 
 
 Pickering - - - 
 
 Reach - - - - 
 
 Scarboro' - - • 
 
 Krnt* - - ■ 
 
 Toronto - - ■ 
 
 Thorah - - ■ 
 
 U^oridge - - ■ 
 
 Vaughan - - • 
 
 Whithy - - ■ 
 
 Whitchurch - ■ 
 
 €oxvxi\)i (Dfficer0 appointed by ti)c (Council. 
 
 FRANKLIN JACKES, Esq., Warden. 
 JAMES S. HOWARD, Esq., Treasurer. 
 JOHN ELLIOT, Clerk. 
 FREDERICK CUMBERLAND, F.nginrcr. 
 ROBERT MOORi:, mid } . ., 
 
 JOHN wn.MOT, r*'"'"^^" 
 
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 Heports 0f €ommittee0 
 
 FIRST MEETING, 1850. 
 
 Report of the Special Committee appointed to recommend the Number and Namet of 
 \ the Standing Committees. • my^A u-xW 
 
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 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK: 
 
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 Finance and Assessment. 
 •uioUf. „MBBflM. w, GAMBLE, 
 K. CAMERON, 
 D. REESOR, 
 S. PRICE, 
 W. WADSWOHTH. 
 
 Education. 
 
 Mkesbb. J. GAMBLE. 
 
 W. H. MICHELL, 
 JOSEPH HAUTMAN, 
 W. ALLISON, 
 A. WRIGHT. 
 
 Contingencies. 
 Mm»M. GEORGE HUGHES, 
 J. KIRKWOOD, 
 J. LINDSEY, 
 W. NELSON, 
 A. W. EWERS, 
 
 Houtt of Jndtulry and Gaol Management. 
 MBiBM. W. H. MICHELL; 
 G. WRIGHT, 
 J. HARTMAN, 
 JOSEPH WRIGHT. 
 JOSEPH WELLS. 
 
 Roads and Bridges. 
 MiBbHfl. JOSEPH GOULD» 
 E. ANNIS, 
 T. GRAHAM, 
 W. JAMES, 
 HENRY WIDEMAN. 
 
 County Property. 
 Mebskb. DAVID BRIDGFORD, 
 P. SECOR, 
 R. A. PARKER, 
 H. ABERCROMBIE, 
 T.N. GIBBS. 
 
 Printing, 
 
 Mrnms. MICHAEL McDONAGH, 
 T. PAXTON, 
 • W. STONE, 
 J. VERNON, 
 R, SPROULE. 
 
 (Signed) J. W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 Commiltpe Room, 
 
 •29th Janimry, ISftO. 
 
 [adoptiid.] 
 
 ISSrr—: 
 
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 18 
 
 Reports of Committees. 
 
 Rfport of the Special Commi«e| appointed to revise the Standing Ruks of the late District 
 
 Council. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK: 
 
 T|,e Specia' Commiltce appointed to revise the 
 ruki of the late Home District Council, and report 
 how far the same rjay bn adapted to the County 
 Council, beg to roport: 
 
 That they recor/.mend the adoption of the said 
 Pules entire, with the adi'ition of the following 
 Standing Committees, viz : 
 
 0. County Property. 
 
 7. House of Industry and Gaol Management. 
 / 11 which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 ■\ 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 J, W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman, 
 
 Committee Room, 
 
 29th January, 1850. 
 
 [adopted.] 
 
 First Report of the Commissioners appointed to tonfer with 'he Government on the transfer of the 
 
 Macadamized Roads. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK: 
 
 The OofntTjisslrnerB appointed by the Council to 
 confer with the Oovernment on the •ubject of the 
 transfer of tha Macadamized Roads, beg leave to 
 
 ""rliat at Aft Jnterview wWch they had this day 
 with certain members of the Administration, they 
 Uarnt that the valuation made by the Engineer ot 
 the ^9•rd of Works, 9f the three leading roads, 
 f north, east and west), amounted to £U&,OUU. 
 
 After consideraWo debate, and reference to the 
 Executive CompoiI, aa offer was made, (without 
 oreiudice), of a trawiferof the said roads for the 
 s.im of JET.-i.OOO, payable in 40 years, at 5 per cent 
 interest. Your Commissioners then stated that they 
 were of opinion the Municipal Council would not 
 iMie to tltat propoial, but that thoy thought it not 
 impossible that the »um of jCW.OOO might be given, 
 interest payable at the rate of 5- per cent. The 
 memlHirs of tlie Government being stilJ of opinion 
 that they had named the lowest sum for which the, 
 could justly transfer the Road-, Your Coramittee 
 Inform^ 4ho«i, ibnt their proposition should be re- 
 oprtod to the Council for ii« consideration. 
 
 Since the abov« interview, your C<lvnnii»8ioner« 
 have discovered, that it is enacted by 12 Vio., 
 chap. 81., That when any Municipality shall con- 
 tract a debt, means shall b? shown whereby the 
 said debt shall be paid within 20 yeara from the 
 date 00 which it is contracted, nor will it be lawftil 
 for any debt to remain unpaid for a longer period. 
 Under these circumstancea, yourCommittee believe, 
 that the Government might be induced^ to accept a 
 lower amount thi»n that which they have named, 
 and vour Committee therefore recommend that an 
 olfer of £ be made for the roads m ques- 
 
 tion, interest at the rate of 5 per cent, and the prin- 
 cipal to be paid in 20 y^irs. 
 
 All of whlQh is rofpeotfuUy submitted. 
 (Sign«d) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 
 Jan'y SOth, 18B0. 
 
 W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
Reports of Committees. 
 
 1* 
 
 Second Report of the Commissioners appointed to confer with the Government on the 
 
 transfer of the Macadamised Roads. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF VORK. 
 
 In cxplnnation of your Commissioners' report 
 made yesterday, your Commissioners' liave now to 
 offer tttthe Council detailed information relative to 
 th« value ofthe Macadamized lloads, their revenue, 
 vM the co»t of maintenance, based upon the receipts 
 and expertdhure during the terms when they were 
 held by thd Commissioners, and by the Government 
 reapedlively. 
 
 It has been ascertained, by full reference to the 
 record*, that the total income from the three roads 
 in the year 1842, was £6,151 128. 4d , which by 
 8 gradual increase became in 1849-50, £9,092,— 
 ■h«wit1g a growth of £2,942, or about £869 per 
 •ittuitt. . . 
 
 Th* expenditure under the Commissioners, on an 
 avttrage of four years (1841 to '44), was £60 18s. 
 8d., per mile per anuum, and under the Govern- 
 ment was £115, per mile per annum. 
 
 The estimate made by the Government Engineer 
 for the future expenditure in repairs, is £42 per 
 mile per annum, which reduction is considered due 
 to the heavy ontlay made upon the works during 
 the last three years. Your Commissioners have 
 preferred, however, taking a mean between the 
 original outlay of the Government and the Road 
 Commissioners, and estimate the futur*'^ cost at £■^0 
 per mile pe. omiuiii, a sum undoubtedly sufTicient 
 for all contingencies which may arise. 
 
 In estimating the revenue, your Commissioners 
 have allowed only for the same annual increase 
 which has marked the past eight years, taking the 
 rvtiirn* of 1849-50, as the lasis of the calculation. 
 It Will be wen therefore, that whilst they hava 
 doubled the «BtimatB of the expenses made by the 
 Oovernm«nt Engineer, they have anti ipatcd no 
 greater growth of the revenue tiisn that which has 
 taiken place during the last eight years ; making a 
 ftirther allowance of seven per cent, as the increase 
 of expenae due to the increase of travel. 
 
 Awuming that the sum of £60,000 be paid for 
 Atto works, it will be seen by the subjoined tabular 
 Matement, that the debt may be liquidated in four- 
 teen yean, aolely from the accruing profits, and 
 without recourse to any other funds, tlian those 
 
 which the roads themselves will yield. By 12 
 Vic, chap. 176, the term of twenty years is allowed 
 for the liquidation of debt iiicu/red or assumed 
 by Municipal Councils ; if therefore, tlie Council 
 should deiermine uiwn availing itself of the tuU 
 period, a portion of the 3urpUis revenue of the roads 
 may be retained for the construction of new works, 
 or for other County purposes ; sufficient only being 
 carried to ihe sinking fund, to ensure the liquidation 
 of the debt within the prescribed period. 
 
 Whilst your Commissioners have assumed the 
 sum of £60,000 as that vvhicli they think the Qoun- 
 oil might offer for the works in question, it will be 
 seen that the revenue derivable therefrom would 
 ju-tify a higher amount. They are of opinion ho\y- 
 ev»r, thtt the Government approcialing the public 
 benefit which would result from the management of 
 these roads by the Council, are d sposed to make as 
 liberal an arrangement as their ascertained value 
 will warrant ; and your Commissioners would direct 
 your attention to the powers which liave recently 
 been vested in the executive, enabling it to dispose 
 of public works in any manner beneficial to the 
 Province, without reference to local Municipalities, 
 as well as to establish and levy such rates of toll 
 thoreon it they continue in the hands of Govern* 
 ment, as shall reduce the burthen of interest, with 
 which the Province is now chargeable in respect 
 thereof. 
 
 In conclusion, your Commissioners would revert 
 to the fact, that the Government are already in pos- 
 session of a proposal from the Corporation nf ilie 
 City of Toronto, for the purchase of the most valu- 
 able portioii of these works, a proposal, which al- 
 though tho Government had postponeil action by 
 reason of the pfotent of your Commissioners who 
 claimed priority for their Council, may possibly, 
 in the jventof the County declining the transfer, be 
 induced to entertain. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 30th Jan'v. 1 «:>(», 
 
 W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chnirmojt, 
 
m 
 
 Reports of Committeies. 
 
 Year ending 
 Dec. 31 St. 
 
 18S0 
 1831 
 1852 
 1R03 
 1^54 
 1858 
 1856 
 1857 
 1888 
 1850 
 1860 
 1801 
 1802 
 1863 
 18«4 
 
 Income. 
 
 EXPENDITUEE. 
 
 Maintenance, 
 
 I 
 
 £ s 
 9460 
 9829 
 10196 
 10564 
 109.32 
 11300 
 11668 
 12037 
 124C4 
 12772 
 13140 
 13068 
 13426 
 13794 
 14172 
 
 d. ! 
 
 o[ 
 
 0. 
 
 0| 
 
 01 
 
 oi 
 
 o| 
 
 o| 
 
 0: 
 
 0, 
 
 
 
 £ s. d 
 5360 
 5360 
 6360 
 5330 
 
 
 
 5360 
 
 5735 
 
 5735 
 
 5735 
 
 5735 
 
 5735 01 
 
 6136 
 
 61.36 Ol 
 
 6136 
 
 6136 Ol 
 
 6136 ol 
 
 Interest. 
 
 1 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 3000 
 
 
 
 
 
 2945 
 
 
 
 
 
 2868 
 
 
 
 
 
 2766 
 
 
 
 
 
 2644 
 
 
 
 
 
 2497 
 
 
 
 
 
 2344 
 
 
 
 
 
 2164 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 1957 
 
 
 
 
 
 1722 
 
 
 
 
 
 14.56 
 
 
 
 
 
 1179 
 
 
 
 
 
 869 0| 
 548 oi 
 193 O' 
 
 Total. 
 
 Surplus in 
 
 reduction of 
 
 Debt. 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 8360 
 
 8305 
 
 8228 
 
 8126 
 
 8004 
 
 8232 
 
 8079 
 
 7899 
 
 7693 
 
 7467 
 
 *lty^2 
 
 7315 
 
 7005 
 
 6684 
 
 6329 
 
 A 
 
 Balance of 
 Debt. 
 
 £ G. d. £ B/ A. 
 
 1100 0, 58900 Oi,. 
 
 1523 ol 57377 ftii> 
 
 1968 oi 55309 ftm 
 
 2438 OJ 52871 ft -. 
 
 2028 49943 
 
 3068 46875 0. 
 
 3589 43286 
 
 4137 39149 ' 
 
 4712 84437 ;0r' 
 
 5;U6 29122 ' 
 
 5548 88574 0.'<i 
 
 6193 Oj 17381 Oft-. 
 
 6421 0| 10960 
 
 7110 0| 3850 On 
 
 7848 0| Liquidated. M: 
 
 : ,'. i i .?, Civil \\: irri 
 
 :■ ■ -.c7i 
 'r!t '"-t "t^t 
 
 F'mi Reporl of the Slandmg Committee on Roads and Bridges. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF VOEK. 
 
 Tlie Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges 
 beg leave to report : 
 
 That having had under their consideration the 
 petition of the Municipality of the Township of the 
 Gore of Toronto, praying this Council to establish 
 the Boundary line between that Township and the 
 Township of Etobicnke on a pormanent footing, ac- 
 cording to Law ; and your Committee having given 
 the law as much considpration as their limited time 
 would permit, are of opinion, that the application 
 for that purpose should emanate from the Munici- 
 pality of euch T< wnship respectively, as will be 
 seen by lefeieiice to the 12th Vic, chap. 81 : sec 
 tion 30, and aliw in the 26th clause of section 31 
 of said Act ; and I hat upon such application being 
 made to this Council ; this Council will then be au- 
 thorized under the authoriiy of tiio 12th Vic, chap. 
 35 and seciion 30, to nial<e the necessary applica- 
 tion to Guveriiment for that purpose, and your Com- 
 mittee would reconsmeiul the matter to be laid over 
 for the present with the hope that the several Town- 
 ship Counfils interesicd, will make the necessary 
 applioaiion to this Council tor that purpose, to enable 
 (hi!* Council make an application to the Governor 
 ■» the IjBW dirtuts. 
 
 With reference to the petition of Jnnts Forsyth, 
 Esq., Ntiur (,'onmiiitee find, that he pray;" for the 
 
 " -, ■ .. I(i"i iln Tn 
 
 'B{i)i*«o cl 
 • tii-V.a c,v«t{ 
 
 establishing of the Township Line between Ux- 
 bridge and Whitchurch, and as your Committee find 
 the said oe 'tion is informal, not having emanated 
 from the'Municipalily, recommend no action there- 
 on but would recommend the Municipality of Ux. 
 bridge and Whitchurch respectively to make the 
 necessary application to this Council at its next 
 session, in order, not only to open the road forjhe 
 convenience of the public and travelling community, 
 but also to put an end to disputes, disturbances, liti'' 
 gation and ill-feeling that has be<^n engendered and 
 continued for the last fifteen yfears along said line, 
 also for 'he purpose of setting an example to other 
 parlies similarly situated. 
 
 With iefcren<-.j to the money prayed to be re- 
 James Forsyth, Esq., your 
 the leaving of that matter to 
 /nship, as that Municipality 
 
 funded by th' 
 Committee rec .. 
 be settled in his o 
 may think advisable 
 All of which k tei 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 (Committee Room, 
 3l»t Jan'y, 18!S0. 
 
 jctfully submitted. 
 
 JOSEPH GOULD, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 lADorriiP. 
 
Il 
 
 Reports of Committees* 
 
 21' 
 
 First Report of the Finance Committee, recommejuiing a Commiltee to be appointed to 
 conjer with the City Authorities as to^ the sum to be paid to the County Jot use of 
 Gaol, Sfc. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK. 
 
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 The Finance Committee beg leave to make this 
 their first report • 
 
 Your Committee find on enquiry that the arrange- 
 ment with the City Authorities as entered into on 
 the 12th Feb'y. 1 846, for the annual payment of 
 the sum of six hundred pounds for the use oi tho 
 Jail for City prisoners, terminated on the 1st Feb'y, 
 1850. Your Clommittee would therefore rocom. 
 mend that a Committee of this Council be chosen to 
 confer with the City Authorities as to the renewal 
 of the said arrangement, and would refer to the 
 200lh Clause of la Vic, Chap. 81, which provides 
 
 for the mode to be pursued by the Council on that 
 iioad. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Commiltee Room, 
 
 31st Jan'y, 18';0. 
 
 W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 CommiUee Appointed . 
 J. Gamble, 
 W. Gamble, 
 F. Jackes. 
 
 Report of the Standing 
 
 CommiUee on Roads and Bridges, on building two Bridges in 
 Chinguacousy and Albion. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCH. OF YORK : 
 
 The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, 
 to whom was referred the By-Law to assess the 
 County for the erection of two Bridges in Albion 
 and Chinguacousy, beg leave to report ; 
 
 That your Committee are of the opinion that it 
 would be unjust towards other parts of the County, 
 to levy an assessment upon the whole County for 
 the specip.l benefit of any one particular lo'iality, 
 and believing the Council to entertain tiie same 
 opinion, cannot recommend tho assessment contem- 
 plated and proposed by said bill. 
 
 But as it is oi' very great importance, and highly 
 necessary to improve and keep in repair the Town- 
 ]ines — the only County Roads In the County — your 
 Ccmmlttec would call the attention of the several 
 Township Municipalities to the authority vested in 
 them by By-Law No. 1, of this Council, that autho- 
 rises and allows them, jointly and severally, to im- 
 prove ai)d keep in repair their respcclivi.' Boundary 
 
 Lines, and also to By-Law No. 8, of the late District 
 Council, which provides and allows the Treasurer 
 of tho County, in certain cases, to advance the sum 
 of £25, to enable any localiiy to rebuild any Bridge 
 or Bridges in case of any emergency. 
 
 Your Committee would therefore recommend. the 
 Ccui.cil to endeavour, by every possible means_ in 
 their power, to get over the difficulty of improving 
 the County Uoads for the preseni year, without hav- 
 ing reoouise to direct taxation for that purpose. 
 
 All of which is resiicctfully submitted. 
 (Signed) 
 
 JO.SEPll GOULD, . 
 Chairma.i. 
 
 Committee Room, 
 
 2nd Fob'v, Iftno. 
 
 ( Atldl'Ti;!'! 
 
2S( 
 
 Reports of Committees. 
 
 Report of Standing Committee on County Property f ^c. 
 
 \\ 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK. 
 
 The Standing Committee on County Property, to 
 whom was referred the County Engineer's Report, 
 having attentively considered the same, beg leave 
 to submit the ibllowing report, which they recom- 
 inend for the adoption of this Council. 
 
 lii reference to certain alterations in the Court 
 and Judges' Rooms, suggested by the ShcrifT and 
 Judges for the greater convenience of the public 
 business, as well as the belter accommodation of 
 this Council, your Committee would recommend 
 that the Engineer be instructed to pre;iare a plan 
 and eslim'..e thereof, and suomit the sr'ine to the 
 Commissioners appointed under By-La\ No. 172, 
 o< the late District Council, and that upon the re- 
 commendatioi. of said Commissioners^ the En^^ineer 
 be authorized to execute the same previous to the 
 next session ot this Council. 
 
 Your Committee find that tiie present cost to the 
 County for furnishing candles for the use of the 
 several Courts and sessions of this Council, amounts 
 annually to about j£43, and fro n a letter received 
 from the manager oi the Gas Company, your Com- 
 mittee have ascertained that the estimated expense, 
 for lighting the Court House witli Gas, will not ex- 
 ceed J640, for fittings, &c., and the ustimated ex- 
 pense for consumption will not exceed £10 per 
 annum. 
 
 Your Committee would therefore recommend 
 
 that the County Engineer should, during the ro- 
 
 cess, be authorized to construct, and put u;,, '■ <" 
 
 ■ necessary fittings for the accomplishment of ihtt 
 
 object. 
 
 Your Committee have also to state that tht_, .... .^ 
 examined the condition of the old gaol, and recom- 
 mend that the Commissioners appointed under By- 
 Law No. 172, be empowered to dispose of it, by 
 lease or otherwise, in such manner as shell be most 
 bent,*^'!! to the County. 
 
 Wi\h reference to the application of the County 
 Engineer, praying that ue may be allowed the use 
 of cert!»-a\ rooms on the ground floor of the old gaol 
 as offices, until such rooms shall be required by 
 the Council for other purposes, would recommend 
 that he be allowed the use of the same. 
 
 Your Committee find that thi work and repairs 
 ordered to be done by the late District Council, to 
 
 the County property, 'lave br?n executed in a satis- 
 fy ctory manner, but in consequence of the supply 
 of water being irregular at the Gaol, it became 
 necessary to provide larger cisterns, whereby the 
 expense was increased Jb28 2s. Sd., they recom- 
 mend that the Treasurer be ai'.thorised to pay this 
 extra amount. ' ''".[ 
 
 In regard to the petition of John Blair the Coul^' 
 House KeepL.', praying the Council to take into 
 consideration the extra services he has to perform, 
 (on account of more offices being in the Court 
 House, as well as increase in the number of assizes 
 held), recommend that his salary be increased £b 
 per annum. 
 
 Your Committee having the following accounts 
 submitted to them for work done and articles fur- 
 nished in and about the Court House, Registry 
 Office and Gaol, and having been certified to by 
 the County Engineer as correct and charges reas- 
 onable, recommend that the Treasurer be autho- 
 rized to pay the same : 
 
 1 . To Thomas Snaar, for Mason Work 
 
 at Jail £6 3 IJ 
 
 2. To Jos. Crapper, Plumber 53 19 9 
 
 3. Ja'jkes & Hay, Upho' nc»s..... 4 7 3 
 
 4. Leonard, Painter .. . 5 16 1 
 
 5. Crosby, Whitewasher O 
 
 6. J. Baxter, Mason 3 16 9 
 
 7. Ch«n?y & Co., Stove Pipes 3 19 9 
 
 '?. J. Kidu', Stone 4 2 6 
 
 9. T. Aitkin, Mason 3 14 7 
 
 IC, Smith "V, Vii^dowson, Painicrs... 4 5 1 
 
 11. W. laomas. Tin Smith 2 IQ" 9 
 
 12. A. Stewart, Carpenter 84 11 9 
 
 13. R. Lewis for Cocks 15 Q 
 
 14. P. Scott, Mason J 18 6 
 
 15. .J. Blair, for cleaning Rooms 2 7 6 
 
 £182 13 7 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 Feb'y 20, 1850. 
 
 D. BRIDGFORD, 
 ChairmAn. 
 
 f.VDOrTED.1 
 
 . ■Mtf^t.^.a^t; IM l K 'U MW 
 
Reports of ConiHiittees. 
 
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 1 
 9 
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 6 
 
 First Report of the Standing Committee on Educatio*, on the subject of Scholarships in the 
 
 University and the Upper Canada Collegr. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK. 
 
 The Standing Co.nmittee on Education beg leave 
 ■to report, that the only matters relating to educa- 
 tion, placed by the Municipal and School Acts under 
 the control of the County Council, with the excep- 
 tion of mere routine duties to be perfi»rmed by r^er- 
 tain of the county officers, is the power to make 
 provision for defraying the expenses of candidates 
 attendant upon their competition for scholarships 
 an(t cKhibitions at the University and Upper Canada 
 College, and to endow Fellowships, Scholarships, 
 Exhibitions and other Prizes ?.t those Seminaries of 
 learning, to be open to competition amongst the 
 pupils of the public Grammar Schools of the 
 County. 
 
 Among the Scholarships at the University, are 
 three reserved for each District, tenable for three 
 years, and giving one vacancy every year ; these 
 Scholarships entitle the successful candidate to 
 exemption from all the dues and fees during three 
 years from the dato of their election. Your Com- 
 mittee would recommend ^ the Council to niake 
 these Scholarships as vaLmble as the six Univer- 
 ty iSoholarships, by the appropriation of a sufficient 
 sum from the County funds, to obtain the privilege 
 of ruuuia ouil commons without charge to tiie sue- 
 cess<ul competitors. Your Committee have ascer- 
 tained that £40 per annum for each Scholarship 
 would be adequate for thRi purpose. They have 
 also made enquiry as to the expense of placing 
 three Exhibitions, with one annual vacancy at Up- 
 per Canada College upon the same footing, and 
 nave ascertained the amount required for that pur- 
 pose to be £25 annually for each exhibition, pro- 
 vided exempt'on from fees of tuition should be ac- 
 corded by the proper authority, which they have 
 reason to believe, would be granted upon the appli- 
 cation of this Council. Your Coiumittee would 
 therefore reoommend the endowment of these exhi- 
 bitions albo. The earliest period at which candi- 
 dates oould be elected at the University would be 
 in October next ; supposing two then elected, or3 
 for the University, and one for the Upper Canada 
 College, the first payment amounting to £21 13s. 
 
 4d., would be due in January .ullowing, and a lika 
 sum at the termination of each term of the first year, 
 £05 in all. For the second year £130, for the 
 third £195— after which timo that sum would be 
 the annual charge. In recommending this appro- 
 priation from the County funds for the encourage- 
 ment of learning among the youth of this county, 
 your Committee are of opinion, that the superior 
 education obtained by the successful competitors 
 will be the least of the advantages derived from 
 these endowments— they will prove a strong stimu- 
 lunt to to exertion among all the Scholars of the 
 several Grammar Schools of the County, and the 
 standard which the competitors must reach to en- 
 title them to election, cannot fail to give a high 
 racter to the institutions where they receiver^ 
 previous instruction. In conclusion, your Com- 
 mittee deem it moie advisable to make these en- 
 dowments tenable but for one year, the continu- 
 ance of the advantages to depend on an annual 
 examination, it having been stated to your Com- 
 mittee, that the holders of the three years' Scholar- 
 ships, having once obtained them, are apt to relax 
 their efforts in their after course. VViih respect fo 
 the subject of assessing the County for the erection 
 of Grammar Schools, referred to this Committee, 
 it appears, ihat the expense of erecting those at 
 Newmarket and Streetsville have been defrayed 
 by voluntary contribution, and it would hardly be 
 just to make that of the Townships of Whitby alone 
 chargeable upon the funds of the County ; at the 
 same time it is also worthy of remark, that the con- 
 dition attached by the 4lh and 5lh Vic, chap. 19, 
 requires the inhabitants of the locality, where a 
 Grammar Schojl may be established to provide a 
 suitable School House. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 Feb'y 4th, 1850. 
 
 J. W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
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 Repofts of Comniittees. 
 
 Report of the Standing Committee on Contingent Accounts 
 
 f— r-r 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK; 
 
 T!.e Standing Committee on Con'ingont Accounts 
 having examined the several Bills submittcil to 
 them, containing the various items of expenses 
 incurred by the sitting of the Council, and other 
 matters involving expenditure of money, recom- 
 mend that the following montloncd sums ho paid by 
 the Treasurer on warrant of the Warden, viz: — 
 To the Postmaster for postages for tho 
 
 halfyearending5th Jan., 1850, £6 15 9 
 
 To Brewer & McPhail, for stationery, 
 
 binding, <S£C 12 16 
 
 To Sabine & Co., for chloride of lime, 2 
 To Scobie & Co., for printing tenders, 10 
 
 To J. Lee, for limo 2 
 
 To the Clerk for sundries paid 7 
 
 To Shaw & Turnbull, lor canvas, -ko. 1 2 
 To Freeland & Taylor, for soap, 5 
 
 n 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 6 
 11 
 
 
 To F. Cumberland, for sundry expenses 4 8 
 
 To W. Henderson & Co., for candles, 13 6 
 
 To C. Donlevy, for printing rules, ... 2 2 6 
 
 To J. Mulholland, for a utensil, 5 
 
 To Calvin Davis, constable, 2 10 
 
 To John Blair, doorkeeper, 2 10 
 
 £20 18 Hi 
 
 All which is respectfully submitted 
 (Signed) 
 
 JOHN LINDSEY, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 Committee Room, 
 2nd Feb., 1850. 
 
 [ADOi'TED.] 
 
 Report <tf the Stinnding Committee on Printng. 
 
 TO THR COUNTY COUNCIL OF YOKK : 
 
 The Standing Committee on Printing having 
 taken into consi'deratlon the communiontion of tho 
 Clerk on tho .subject of tho printing of tho Minnies, 
 By-Laws, itc, also in regard to the expenditure of 
 a .small sum, in order to complete some more copies 
 of tho proceedings of the late District Council, they 
 would recommend to the Council to autiiorizo the 
 Clerk to get printed, at the lowest possible expense, 
 K sufRoienl number of copies of tho Minutes, By- 
 Laws, &c., of the present Council, to supply one 
 to Moh qualified Magistrate, two to each Kreve, 
 and two to each Deputy, and one to each remaining 
 Township Councillor, and one to each Township 
 Clerk, say 500 in tho whul ■. And tlioy further 
 recommend that tho Clerk be authorif.ed to com. 
 
 plftte tho copies '.i hand of the Minutes and Appen- 
 dix of tho Into District Council, iho expense of 
 which lias been estimated at alxiut £15 — that is, 
 by reprl.Uing tho proceedings of part of the first 
 year and part of tlie last year, which in the first 
 instance was \ot done, and that tho Treasurer be 
 authorized to pay tho rxpenso of said work. 
 All which is resprclfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 Feb. 2, 1890. 
 
 M. McDONAOH, 
 Chairman. 
 
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 Iteports of Committees. 
 
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 Report of the Standing Committee on Education, recommending the 
 ^ Richmond Hill. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK: 
 
 site of a Grammar School (ii 
 
 The Standing Committee on Education bng to 
 Report, that they have had before them one of the 
 Trustees of the Home District Grammar Schools, 
 from whom they have ascertained that the funds 
 blaced at their disposal by the Executive «"vern- 
 mei.t applicable to the support of Grammar bchools 
 In said District, are in such excess as to pfirmit 
 the sstablishment of a fourth Grammar School 
 in this County, in accordance with the 4th & 5ih 
 Vic, chap. 19. ^ 
 
 Your Committee recommend that the f?ouncil do 
 how come to a decision as to the most fitting locali- 
 ty for the proposed new school. From the best in 
 
 formation within the reach of your Committee, tliey 
 are led to tlio conclusion, that the soleciion of 
 Richmond Hill as to the Site, would be well adapt, 
 ed to meet the wants of the County Community) 
 and the siiuation such as to afford tho bent-fi*. ol a 
 Grammar School Ivlucatinn to a luiiter number of 
 pupils than any other loouliiy, in which such school 
 is at prpsent establibliod. ..„. „ 
 
 (Signed) J. W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Committee Room, 
 .'ilh Feb'y, IS.'iO. 
 
 [adopted.} 
 
 tUport of the CommitUe appointed to draft an Address to the Legislature, praying for 
 '^ Amendments in the County Council Act. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY 
 
 The Select Committee appointed to draft the 
 Memorial to -i- Legislature, prttyinR <or certain 
 alterations in the new Municipal Corporations 
 Act, and for additional power to be conlerred upon 
 the Council, submit the following memorial :— 
 
 i. W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman, 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 8th Feb., 1850. 
 
 The Memorial of the Municipal Council of the 
 Counter of York, in Council assembled, 
 
 Respeotfully stlewettij 
 
 That this Council has had tmdor Its considera- 
 tion the Act* of tholait Legislature, 12 Vic,,Lhnp. 
 81 and 82 ; and, in order to the harmonious and 
 be lefioial working of the same, beg leave to sug- 
 •est certain alterations and amendments ; ami be- 
 Hevina that tho principle upon which 1« Vic, 
 Chap. 81, is based, is that of local selfgovernmrnl, 
 the principle of which this Council most heartily ap- 
 proves, allowing the various Municipalities to ma- 
 nage their own affairs, do not hesitate to point out, 
 and ask for alterations, which appear to this t^oun- 
 oil requisite, m order to carry out the same. Ami 
 this Council would re-echo the opinion emlKxlieil in 
 , tormar Av^dress: "That the authorities whoraiso 
 the reveuues, and are responsible to those who pay 
 them, should hive tho whole and entire control and 
 •ipanditura of iho same," And they (uriticr ex- 
 preiM their opinion, that all toci.l ros.'mu' ib-in-.M 
 
 COUNCIL OK YORK: 
 
 ; from sourcps within the Municiputitlcs, should be 
 I placed under the coniiol of tho .\lunicii)ttl bodies 
 
 respectively. -„ , 1 1 r .i 
 
 The Council of ic County of York would farther 
 suggest, that the proper and Icwiiimatc channel for 
 all public monies rociivfd, raiM(l, l.'Vicd and col- 
 lected within any municipality to pass tlirough, 
 would be the TrcnAurrr ol such locality, to be l>y 
 him paid over to tlie County TrcHSurer, or. as may 
 be othprwiso dirpct.tl by :;iich ninnici|mlities; arid 
 would pxpi'pss the oiiinioii that the Msit m, a^ laid 
 down by statute, is opm t'. yinvp uiul scions ob. 
 ioction", and lliorelbro pray that it iimy be am. iidrd. 
 It appears nlso m this Coiimil, Unit clans, s I'i 
 and 10 ot 12 Vic. Clmp. 81 ivro in cont.ndi. t on to 
 earh other, os clause 12 rp.|uirPK 100 Ire. li..Ul.rs 
 to bo nil the ColiecKu's Roll before nny sppa.alion 
 or Uniin of Towinhi|is cnn luke pluci', whrreas 
 clause 10 piovi.lps iliut smb s.vernncc ol lown. 
 ships nmv lak.. ..lac wh.n litiy names lue .ip..nilie 
 Collector's Roll. Tli- i.iop.oty .innhli.'a.mn of 
 Assessors may also !..■ .lisppiiscd wnh oib.r than 
 may bo d.tpnniii.d np"i. I>y tlie sev .1 niunicipali- 
 ties at their discieti.m : as in many .ownshi|.^ par- 
 ties are to be (bund w.'ll cnlcolhl.'d to liMclmrpe 
 thai dntV, who are not posses-., d of the uii.ounl ..f 
 property' required by lb.' slat. He. While upon the 
 subHCt of assessment v.iur ni.'inornilisis woulil ..am . 
 
 esllv suggest to your lion. Body, the propri.tv <.l pro' 
 viding (or a inoro just an.l e<|uiinble m.i.l.' ol ass.'ss. 
 ment geiierallv, 'Ibi'V ulso consi.i. r the sIhIiiIa 
 direeling the rolls to be deliv.'rrd to, and s«..rn l.e. 
 i;,p.. the Cleik nllb.' IVlue, (o be .mil.'. fK-i.rj . as 
 
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 the same object rnny be obtained within each muni- 
 cipality. 
 
 In 12 Vic, Chap. P3, clause 12, spclion 7, is 
 difTicult of comprehension and requires oxplanalinn. 
 The Cou IV Council are also of opinion that the 
 provision I /r trying and deciding contested elec- 
 tions, occurring in municipalities, may be altered 
 with advantage, and the powerof adjudicating upon 
 the same, placed in the municipalities reapictively, 
 where it may be speedily determined with but little 
 cost to the parties. 
 
 The late Home District Council also addrr ssed a 
 memorial to your Hon. Body, on the 31st of Janu- 
 ary 1849, expressing the opinion tlmt the appoint- 
 ment of all Count vOfRcers should be placed at 
 their disposal, to which document the County Coun- 
 cil would respectfully beg leave to refer, (a copy 
 of which is attHclied hereto.) and desire to reiterate 
 the opinions und sentiments iheicin coniained ; and 
 cannot help alluding to the inconsistency of nllow- 
 ing an irrespou-iililc body of Justices of the Peace 
 in Quarter Sessions assembled, piissing accmuils 
 which are paid out of tlie County Treasury, with- 
 out reference to the County Council ; ami would 
 strongly recomm'nd the amalg imaiion ofthoodicBH 
 of Clerk of the P.ace and Comity (^leik, by which 
 a clushmg of duties may be avoidi-d, and a con. 
 siderable saving eirectcd to the revenues of the 
 County. 
 
 The County Council desire to record their opinion 
 that a cheaper and more extended system of uujudi- 
 
 eating upon matters of contracts and debt, V^iih 
 ])ower similar to the present Division Courts to de- 
 cide on amounts of twenty. five pounds and under 
 in open accounts, and to the extent of fifty pounds 
 on promissory notes, to be helu within each muni- 
 cipality, at such time and place as the municipal 
 corporations .shall direct, to be presided over by 
 a Judge chosen from the legal profession, whose 
 remuneration shall be by fees chargeable on the 
 litigants, is imperatively called for; as well as the 
 establishment of a Court to take cognizance of dis- 
 puted boundaries within municipalities, from whose 
 di'visioii there shall be an appeal ; and would re- 
 commend that when disputes of that nature arise, 
 that the parlies at issue be authorized to choose each 
 a licensed Surveyor, and that the two latter name a 
 third licensed Surveyor, who shall decide the mat- 
 ter at issue, und from whose decision there shall be 
 no appeal. And this Council would refer to the 
 memorial to your Honorable Hody from 'ho lata 
 Home District Cnuncil, under date of the 1st of 
 ,'uly, 1848, on that head. 
 
 The Council would call the attention of the Leg- 
 iilature to the necessity that exists that some mode 
 of registry of births, and deaths, as well as mar- 
 riages, ill each municipal corporation, should be 
 adopted, compelling the ir.habitants, under fine, to 
 register with the Clerk of such municijiality, all 
 such ocrurrmces, |who shall report periodically to 
 the Clerk of the County Council, in order lo the 
 better osiablishinent of titles of inheritance. 
 
 Second Report of the Finance Committee on the various matters referred, with Financtai 
 
 Statements appended. 
 
 TO THE COUNTY COUNCIIi OK YORK: 
 
 The Standing Comniilteo on Finance beg leave 
 to make their second report. 
 
 Your Committee have had under the ir coiisidera. 
 tion the various documents and papers referrablo 
 to the Finance Cnmmiiieo. The first in order lo 
 which they would dirrct the alleiilion of the Couil- 
 od, in the cnmmiinicnliou fiom llin Treasurer ol 
 the Couiiiy. J. S. Howard, Ksq. This document, 
 together with the various Nlulriuenis Hfcou.panying 
 ll, Nos. I, 2, 3, 4, niid ."i, rxhibiliiig the Iloiid Tax 
 due lo ihf Neveriil township*, Htaleiiiriil of bridgo 
 loans, Ahslrnol of iho financial airmis of Yoik, 
 Cash (iialemeni of the name, and an rminmtoof the 
 amount required tu ho assessed on the Cuuiiiy fjr 
 
 general purposoK, together with a communioatlon 
 addressed In the Chairman of the Finance Commit- 
 tee, w ilh a tabular slalemcnl of the rise and pro- 
 gresn of the County, from its earlieM «elllemont lo 
 the present time, aflording much valuable informa- 
 tiipii, all of whiiih your Coinmitleo would reooni- 
 mend being |)rinled in the Minute* of Iho Council 
 In detail. 
 
 Your Committee recommend ihil the TrpaMiirM' 
 ho directed lo make the usual finanolal arrancf- 
 menis wiih the Hank of Upper Canada, a« alluded 
 to in his (M)inuiuiiieiilion, that In case of neCMwity, 
 the reveuiKH ol the County may he nntioip»t«d. 
 
 Willi rctorencfi lo the comntunioalion from th» 
 
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 Secretary of the Province, enclosinp an account 
 for book's furnished the Registry Office of the 
 County, your Committee recommend the Treasurer 
 bo directed to pay the same, in accordance with the 
 Act 9 Vic, Cap. 34. 
 
 The offer for the east half of Lot No. 3, 1st Con. 
 Scoit, sold to Robert Bellamy, as he has not fulfil- 
 led the terms of the sale, your Committee recom- 
 mend that the offer of Benjamin B. Armstrong be 
 acceded to, of ten shillings and sixpence an acre, 
 ton pounds payable in advance, and the residue 
 in four annual instalments, with interest. 
 
 Your Committee also recommend that the Ab- 
 aentee Tax, heretofore applied to the general pur- 
 poses of the District, be carried to the credit of the 
 various townships to which it belongs, by the 
 Treasurer of the County, and paid to the order of 
 Township Treasurer*; when duly accredited. 
 
 Your Committee have directed their attention tn 
 the report of the District Auditors, and tJio various 
 
 accounts and voucliers accompanying the same, 
 togetiier with the return of the expenses for the 
 erection of a Lock-up house in the Township of 
 Markham, which does not call for any particular 
 action or remark on the part of your Committee. 
 
 Your Committee would direct the attention of 
 the Council to the want of information that exists 
 as to the period " the Tavern License Fund" will 
 be applicable to tlie resources of this County, and 
 direct that the Warden do communicate with the 
 Government on that head. 
 
 All which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Committee Room, 
 Feb. 2, 1850. 
 
 W. GAMBLE, 
 
 Chairman, Finance Com, 
 
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 Chaii-iran of Finance Commillce. 
 
 Sir: 
 
 Treasuker's OrFicR, Countv of York, 
 January, 30, li^oO, 
 
 The interest which the County Council is sup- 
 posed to tai<o in nil matters relating to the County 
 —its progress in wealth, manufactures, agricul- 
 ture, arts and sciences, is the apology which I 
 make for obtruding on you. Sir, tiie result of some 
 investigations and calculations, designed to exhibit 
 the advances which the County of Yorlc has made, 
 from its first organization as a District, down to the 
 year 1848, when the last census or statistics wore 
 obtained. In 1801 the population was only 942 ; in 
 1848 it had increased to 83,000 ! making an aver- 
 age annual increase in the 47 years, of 1,740, or a 
 total of 82,058 I The cultivated land in tlio same 
 year was supposed to bo but 1,281 acres, while in 
 1848 it had reached to 370,909 acres. The as- 
 sessed value of property in 1801, • 'ould amount to 
 £12,555 ; but in 1848 it amounted to £l,l0r),39G. 
 The great increase in the value of land is strongly 
 illustrative of the progress ma le. When the as- 
 sessment law of 1819 was passed, tho Legislature 
 estimated cultivated lands, on an average, at 20s. 
 per acre, and uncultivated at four shillings ; in 
 1848 the people themselves valued the ibrmcr at 
 £5 15s. 5d., peracre, and the latter at £3 3s. 3d., 
 — nearly 500 per cent advance on cultivated, and 
 nearly 1500 per cent on uncultivated. Dut to shew 
 
 in aildiiion the rapid progress, it is only necessary 
 to take one example out of many, and that is, that 
 tho entire taxes of tho now po]Tulous and wealthy 
 townships of Whitby and Pic .cring in 1801, 
 amounted together only to £3 l)s. 3d., while in 
 184S, the former paid £804 15s, 5d., and the latter 
 £095 18s. 3d., making altogether £1560 13s. 8d. 
 
 The growth of tho City in wealth and population, 
 (only 330 in 1801), possessing as it does no natural 
 advantages beyond that of a good harbour, is also 
 strongly indicative of that of the District from which 
 it has derived its main support. The wealth, how. 
 ever, of the County and its comparative progress, 
 will appear in a more tangible form in the accom- 
 panying Tables, to which I beg reference, and which 
 exclusive of the property described in the heading, 
 and necessarily omitted for want of information as 
 to its value, shows, on the estimate made, real 
 property to the amount of £4,992,236 ; personal 
 pr(^)erty £1,200,487, and the products of 1848, 
 £517,359 ; making a grand total of six millions, 
 seven hundred and sixteen thousand, six hundred 
 and eighty-two pounds f 
 
 Willi great respect, 
 
 I have the honor to be, Sir, 
 
 Your very ob't serv't, 
 
 J. 3. HOWARD, 
 Treasurer^ County of York. 
 
 
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 TABULAR STATEMENT of the Amount and Value of Property in the Home District, in 
 1848, exclusive of ungranted '>r unoccupied Land, unassessed Houses, as Fulling and Carding 
 Mills, Woollen Factories, Foundries, Tanneries, Distilleries, Breweries, Tavsriis, Pot 
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 all Cattle under two years old. Farming and other Implements, and Merchants' Stocks, ^., 
 
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 Dcseription. 
 
 Rate. 
 
 Amount. 
 
 Total. 
 
 596,273 
 
 376,969 
 
 790 
 
 4,193 
 
 115 
 
 586 
 
 1,195 
 
 223 
 
 287 
 
 S36 
 
 19 
 
 52 
 
 16,252 
 
 6,586 
 
 28,556 
 
 8,879 
 
 8 
 
 122 
 
 467 
 
 138 
 
 104,097 
 
 70,203 
 
 1,451,384 
 
 110,819 
 
 23,482 
 
 33,480 
 
 1,526,935 
 
 10,636 
 
 423,004 
 
 364,663 
 
 11»,'"^2 
 
 14,563 
 
 814 '362 
 
 62,467 
 
 Acres uncultivated 
 
 Do. cultivated 
 
 Square Log Bouses 
 
 Frame Houses under two stories 
 
 Square Timber Houses uncior two stories 
 
 Frame, Brick, or Stone, one story 
 
 Frame, Bricit, or Stone, two stories 
 
 Grist Mills. 
 
 Saw Mills 
 
 Merchants' Shops , 
 
 Store Houses < 
 
 63s. 3d. 
 
 115s. 5d. 
 
 £50 
 
 £50 
 
 £60 
 
 £150 
 
 £250 
 
 £1,000 
 
 £100 
 
 £150 
 
 £100 
 
 Total of real properly . 
 
 Entire Horses 
 
 Horses 
 
 Oxen 
 
 Cows 
 
 Cattle, two to four years old . . . 
 
 Closp Carriages 
 
 Phtctons, &c., four wheels 
 
 Pleasure Waggons 
 
 Two wheel Carriages and Gij^s. 
 
 Sheep . 
 
 Hogs 
 
 Wearing Apparel and Furniture of 
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 14,;?:i5 Houses 
 
 Total value of Personal Property 
 Bushels of Wheat . . 
 
 " Barley 
 
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 •' Corn 
 
 •< Oats 
 
 '' Buckwheat 
 
 " Potatoes 
 
 Pounds of Maple Sugar 
 
 '• Cheese 
 
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 Pounds of Wool 
 
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 Total of Products of 1848. 
 
 £. 
 
 I,8e5,712 
 
 2,175,424 
 
 39,.')00 
 
 209,650 
 
 6,900 
 
 87,900 
 
 298,750 
 
 223,000 
 
 28,700 
 
 35,400 
 
 1,900 
 
 2,600 
 
 243,780 
 
 32,930 
 
 114,224 
 
 17,758 
 
 600 
 
 3,00U 
 
 9,140 
 
 3,450 
 
 20,249 
 
 35,140 
 
 716,7.')0 
 
 253,992 
 
 11,081 
 
 2,348 
 
 3,348 
 
 76,316 
 
 1,053 
 
 20,475 
 
 0,077 
 
 2,990 
 
 10,707 
 
 29,126 
 
 15,733 
 
 78,003 
 
 £J[,993,2^ 
 
 £1,106,481 
 
 £517,359 
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 PASSED FIRST MEETING, 1850. 
 
 [No. 1.] 
 A BY-LAW 
 
 Tofiz the allowance to he paid to Town JReeves and Deputy Reeves. 
 
 Be it enacted iy the Municipal Council of the 
 County of York, That it shall and may be lawful 
 for the Treasurer of this County, and he is hereby 
 authorized, and rcquir'd, out of the County funds 
 in his possession, to pu. to each Town Reeve, and 
 to each Deputy Town Reeve, entitled by law to sit 
 in the County Council, the sum of seven shillings 
 and sixpence for each day he shall have been in at- 
 tendance during the present Meeting; nnd the like 
 sura for each day he shall be in attemlance during 
 the adjourned Meetings, or at any special Meeting 
 
 or Meetings which may be called by the Warden 
 during the present year ; and also the sum of three 
 pence for every mile he may necessarily travel in 
 coming to, and returning from, the place of Meet- 
 ing of the said County Council, upon certificate of 
 the Warden. 
 
 (Signed) FRANKLIN JACKES. 
 ^ ° ' Warden, C.Y. 
 
 Passed 1st Feb'y, 1860. 
 
 J. Elliot, Ckrk» 
 
 To provide for keeping in repair Roads and 
 
 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the 
 County of York, That from and after the passing 
 of this By-Law, that if tho Councils of any two ad- 
 joining Municipalities deem it expedient for the bet- 
 tor maintenance of the Roads and Bridges lying be- 
 tween such Municipalities, they may and are here- 
 by authorized to open, maintain and improve such 
 Roads and Bridges, by uii.'.cting the application of 
 Statute Labour thereon, as well as such other 
 means as they may from time to time have at their 
 disposal. 
 
 2. And be it further enacted. That when such 
 Municipalities shall have so taken in hand the im- 
 proving of such roads as aforesaid, it shall be their 
 ilu'y, and they are hereby authorised to protect and 
 
 [No. 2.] 
 
 A BY-LAW 
 
 Bridges tying between two Municipalities, ^. 
 
 preserve any timber, stone, sand or gravel growing 
 or being thereon, or to dispose of the same for the 
 benefit of such road, and regulate the driving or 
 riding thereon, or other use of tho san" n'-J this 
 notwiihstaiiding that the lino of sut. 'lo. ' or 
 Bridge, shall, or may occasionally deviat. from its 
 course between such Municipalities, and in some 
 parts thereof, may lie wholly within one of such 
 Municipalities. 
 
 (Signed) FRANKLIN JACKES, 
 
 Warden, C.Y. 
 
 Passed 1st Feb'y, 1950. 
 
 J. Elliot, Clerk. 
 
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 [No. 3.] 
 A BY-LAW 
 
 To provide for taking 
 
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 Whereas, the lOlh & llthyic, chap. 14, enacts 
 that a general Census shall be taken in the months 
 of February and March in the year 1850; And 
 by the said Act, it is further enacted, that it shall 
 be the duty of [he several District Councils in Up- 
 per Canada, to set ofTand apportion each Township 
 into Enumeration divisions, and to appoint one or 
 innrc fit ainl proi)ev persons as Enuir.siators in the 
 division so set olf, and to fix the amount for per- 
 forniinf^ ihoir duties, 
 
 1. Be it therefore mactcil hy the Municipal Coun- 
 cil of the County of York, That rach township or 
 union of townships, and tlio incorporated Village of 
 Osliawa in llio County of York, shall be an Enu- 
 meration Division for the purposes of the said Act, 
 and that ttie Assessor or Assessors appointed or to 
 be appointed for the present year by the several 
 Municipalities be, and they are hereby appointed 
 Enumerators, whoso duty it shall bo to falte the 
 Census, and obtai.i the statistical information in 
 such niannor and form as is prescribed by the Board 
 of Statistics appointed by said Act, to follow out the 
 instructions given by said Board, and in all respects 
 to carry out the intent and moaning of tlio said 
 recited Act. 
 
 2. And he it further enacted hy the authority 
 aforesaid, that in the event of any or either of the 
 Enumerators hereby appoint 1 neglecting or re- 
 fusing to perform their duties 8^ aforesaid, it shall 
 and may be lawful for the Municipal Councils of 
 the several Townships or Village to appoint some 
 other fit and proper person or persons in the place 
 and stead of sucii Enumerator or Enumerators so 
 neglecting or refusing, and who shall have the same 
 power and authority, and shall be under the same 
 
 the Census in 1850. 
 
 responsibility as if appointed by the County Coun- 
 cil. 
 
 3. And he it further enacted, hy the authority 
 aforesaid, that the said several Enumerators hereby 
 appointed, or who may hereafter bo appointed as 
 aforesaid, shall bo entitled to rrccive for performing 
 the duties imposed upon them by tiiis By-Law, a 
 sum equivalent to one lialf of the sum allowed for 
 assessing their scvc.ul Townships and Vilagos, to 
 hs paid to him or them liy tho Treasurer of tlio 
 County, upon his producing a certificate signed by 
 tHfe Clerk of tiie Peace to tiic effect tiiat lie lias per- 
 formed said duly as tlie law directs, and in accord- 
 ance with the instructions of the said Board of Sta- 
 tistics : And tiiat so much of By-Laws No. 23, 138 
 and 1G4 as relates to remunerating the Assessors 
 for taking the Census be, and the same is hereby 
 repealed. 
 
 4. And he il further enacted hy the authority 
 aforesaid, That in the event of any one or moro 
 of the above appointed Enumerators neglecting or 
 refusing to act, and if it should bo found neceiisary 
 to have some other person or persons appointed as 
 above provided who should not be an Assessor,'then 
 and in. that case it shall and may be lawful for 
 such Enumerator so appointed, to demand and re- 
 ceive from the Treasurer, a sum equal to that paid 
 to the Assessor of his or their Township or Town- 
 ships respectively for such services performed. 
 
 (Signed) FRANKLIN JACKES, 
 
 Warden, C. Y. 
 
 Passed 1st Feb'y. 1630. 
 
 J. Elliot, Clerk. 
 
 [No. 4.] 
 
 A B Y-L A W _ 
 
 To assess the Inhabitants of the County of York for County purposes. 
 
 Be it enacted hy the Municipal Council of the 
 County of York, That there bo raised, levied and 
 collected in the same manne" as heretofore, on all 
 rateable property belonging to the Inhabitants of 
 the County of York lialile to be issessed during the 
 present year, over and above all other Rates and 
 Assessments imposed, or to be imposed by the sev- 
 eral Municipalities in the said County, a sum not 
 exceeding one-half penny in the pound, to be applied 
 
 in keeping and repairing the County Court House 
 and Jail, and for all other purposes chargeable by 
 law upon tho said County during the current year. 
 
 (Signed) FRANKLIN JACKES, 
 
 Warden, C. Y. 
 
 Passed 2nd Feb'y. 1850. 
 
 J. Elliot, Clerk, 
 
By-Laws. 
 
 35 
 
 [No. 5.] 
 
 A BY-L/. W 
 
 To fix the Filaries of certain County Officers. 
 
 1. Be it enacted hy the Municipal Council cf the 
 County of York, And it is hereby enacted, that 
 there shall be aHowed and paid to the several offi- 
 cers appointed by the County Council, the following 
 yearly Salaries and Allowances, out of the Funds 
 or Revenues of the County of York, for tlic due 
 and faithful performance and fulfilment of their 
 respective, duties as such officers, respectively, 
 that is to say, 
 
 To the Treasurer, in lieu of all per centagos 
 chargeable on i.ionevs payable for County purposes, 
 the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty t'ounds. 
 
 To the County Clerk the sum of One Hundred 
 and Twenty Five Pounds. 
 
 To the County Engineer the sum of One Hundred 
 Pounds. 
 
 To the County Auditors each the sum of Ten 
 Pounds. 
 
 2. And he it further enacted hy the authority 
 aforesaid, That it shall and may he lawful for the 
 trea.'urer of the County, and he is hereby autho- 
 rized, quarterly, to retain for his own use, out of 
 the general fund^ revenues of the County, which 
 
 shall come into his uands, the proportion oi his 
 salary hereinbefore mentioned, and to pay quarter- 
 ly t' the other officers, the several and respective 
 salaries or allowances, also hereinbefore mentioned, 
 out of the like funds, and that tliis By-Law shall be 
 a sufficient W arrant and Authority to the Treasurer 
 to retain and pay the said Salaries and Allowan- 
 ces ; such Salaries and Allowances to be computed 
 from the first day uf January, 1350 : And that By- 
 Law No. 133 of the late District Council be, and 
 the same is hereby repealed. 
 
 3. And be it further enacted hy the authority 
 aforesaid, That the offices of the Treasurer, Clerk 
 of the Peace, and Clerk of the County Council be 
 considered as County Public Offices, and kept 
 open and attended for the general business of the 
 County, during tiie usual hours, viz : from Ten to 
 Tliree o'clock, (Sundays auu the usual public Holi- 
 days exf^epted). 
 
 (Siened) FRANKLIN JACKES, 
 
 Warden, C. Y. 
 
 Passed 2d Feb'y, 1850. 
 
 J. Elliot, Clerk, 
 
 [No. 6.] 
 
 A BY-LAW 
 
 To Repeal the 1st and ith clauses of By-law No. 25, as far as relates to allowances to Tcwn Clerks 
 afdPound-^epers, andthewholeof%.lawsNos.42, 86, and 89. of the late Drstnct Council. 
 
 Be it rnacted by the Municipal Council of the 
 County oj York, That so much of By Law No. 25, 
 of the Municipal Council of the late Home District, 
 as regulated the Salaries and fees to be received by 
 the Township Clerks and Pound Keepers of the 
 several Townships of this County— together with 
 By-Laws No. 42, entitled a Bv-Law to authorize 
 the sale of "tone. Timber, SancI, Earth and other 
 materials upon Highways and Road Allowances, 
 and lor other purposes therein named— No. 80, 
 
 entitled a By-Law to authorize the inhabitants 
 of Newmarket to commute their Statute Labour, 
 and No. 89, entitled a By-Law to tax the owners of 
 Dogs be, and the same are, hereby repealed. 
 
 (Signed) FRANKLIN JACKES, 
 
 Warden, C. Y. 
 
 Passed 2nd Feb'y, 1850. J. Elliot, Clerk. 
 
 
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