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MINUTES, REPORTS, BY-LAWS, &C.. 
 
 OF THE 
 
 COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 UNITED COUNTIES 
 
 OF 
 
 LEEDS AlTD GEEITVILLE. 
 
 TH:irM> IWCEETIIVG^, 
 
 BROCKVILLE, NOVEMBER, 1872- 
 
 BROCKVILLE, 
 
 D. WYLIE, PRINTER, "RECORDER" OFFICE, BUKLL STREET. 
 
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MINUTES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 
 COTTirCXL OF THE COEPOHATION 
 
 OF THK 
 
 United Counties of Leeds and Grenyille. 
 
 THIRD MEETING. 
 
 Brockville, November 11, 1872. 
 
 The Council met at two o'clock p.m. 
 
 The Warden in the Chair. 
 
 Members present — Messrs. Beecher, Carley, Cornett Gallagher, 
 Hicock, Honrigan, Keeler, Kernahan, McLean, McBratney, McCrea, 
 McNish, MiHar, Murphy, Rathwell, Shaver, Sheffield, Stafford, 
 Taplin, Whelan and Wilson. 
 
 The Warden laid on the table, 
 
 1. Letter of Provincial Secretary respecting a new Registry Office 
 for the County of Grenville. 
 
 2. Letter of the Principal of the Ontario Institute for the Deaf and 
 Dumb. 
 
 3. Letter of Mr. Bigg, Inspector of Public Schools, respecting the 
 new Normnl School. 
 
 Mr. Taplin brought up the petition of David Mansell and others, 
 respecting the High School at Farmer^ville. 
 
 Mr. McCrea moved, seconded by Mr. Beecher, that all papera and 
 documents in the hand? of the Clerk, oi that may come into his 
 hands during the present Session, be referred to the several com- 
 mittees to whom they belong. Carried. 
 
 Mr. McBratney moved, seconded by Mr. McCrea, that the Council 
 do now pdjoum until to-morrow at ten o'clock a.m. Carried. 
 
 The Coimcil adjourned. 
 
 Tuesday, November 12, 1872. 
 The Council met at ten o'clock a.m. 
 The Warden in the Chair. 
 Members present — Messrs. Beecher, Carley, Cornett, Cornwall, 
 
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 n il>„l.Pv Hicock Homican, Keelor, Kernahan, McLean McNish, 
 S iic?;:f mA4 McBratney Rath.ell. Read, Shaver, 
 Sheffield, Stafford, Taplin, Whelau and Wilson. 
 
 The minutes of yesterday were read and ^PPr^ved. 
 
 Mr Kevnahan brought up the fourth report of the special com 
 ,„iL on the new Registry We for the County of Leeds, and the 
 
 '^'££:^f^^ standing committee on Finance brought up 
 
 ''M^Hic'cXmoved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the first report 
 of fhe comStt." on Finance be referred to a committee of the whole 
 Council forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr Whekn in the Cjhair. 
 
 S: Chrf u^^Ti t,.,at the co„>mittee Lad .i.o„ and adopted 
 the report. 
 
 S? Tl;ufroved, seconded by Mr. Gallagher, that the report be 
 
 ^T^t J£:^o^--aed t^'Millar, that the « ^I^rt 
 of ^e Sing comm'ittee on the Gaol and Registry Gthce be referred 
 t a commitL.- of the whole Council forthwith. Carnod. 
 
 The Council in > --mittee. 
 
 Mr. Feeler in the (.'liau-. 
 
 ?^: Chrlr^'epotted that the committee had Aen and „,ade 
 anma T^rnoTftss and asked to sit again. 
 
 Report TecLited, and leave granted to sit again to-morrow at 
 
 ^' mT WUst m'^^^-ed, seconded by Mr. Keeler.. that the W.-den be 
 authorized to instmct the Chairman of the special committee on Gaol 
 ^nd rJ' stiT Office to telegraph to Cobourg and learn if Mr. bnuth, 
 ; e IntpeciJr of Registry ^«> -turned from ^^^^^ 
 Mr. Gallagher moved, seconded by Mr Whelan, t^^^* \^;/«"""^ 
 do adjourn to meet at the hour of two o'clock p.m. Gained. 
 The Council adjourned. 
 
 The Council met at two o'clock p.m. . 
 
 Mr Miilar moved, seconded by Mr. Murphy, that the sum of two 
 
 hundi^ed dollars be granted the Corporation of the Township of 
 
 Edwtdsbtgh for the' purpose of cribbing ^^Y'^^^^^^ 
 
 the banks of the river St. Lawrence in the bay above Wright s Point. 
 
 ^ Mr. Hicock moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the P^-ope;;ty jn 
 Edwardsbur-h known as the Jolmsto>.-u property be sold to tlie 
 SimSpal Council of Edwardsburgh for the sum .of two hundred 
 
 
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 dollars, clear of all expenses to the Counties, if the Council has the 
 power to (lisposo of tho same. 
 
 Mr. Wheiiin, in (pnejulment moved, seocndetl bv Mr. St-^fkb-d, that 
 the Warden be instrui-U'd to dispose of the Johnsvovn propei-ty and 
 place proceeds in Counties' treasury, if the Council has power to dis- 
 po.se of it. Carried. 
 
 The oii;L;inal motion as amended was then adopted. 
 
 Mr. MolJratney moved, sroondetl by JNIr. Wilson, that a special 
 committee be apvointed to examine and report to the r.mcil what 
 amendments, if any, are necessary in the hiw resp«cti'^' joint atocir. 
 companies for the construction of roads, Slot Vi-;., chipter 31, laid 
 comijiittee to consist of Messrs. Taplin, Hicock, W Isun, McCrea 
 Millar, (Jornw.'ill and the mover. Carried. ' 
 
 Mr. Corneit moved, seconded by Mr. Whelan, that the Council do 
 now adjourn to ten of the clock to-njorrow morning. Carried. 
 
 The Council adjourned. 
 
 Wednksdav, November 13, 1872. 
 
 T'ae Council met at t.-n o'clock a.m. 
 
 Tin' Warden i,: tlie Chair. 
 
 MeniL.rs i)resent,— Me.s'MS. Beeeher, Carley, Cornett, Cornwall, 
 Gallagher. ii.,("k, Houii^-n, Keeler, Legge, McLean, McBrati. v, 
 McCrea, McNi.sh, ? 'iHar. .Miiri,:.;- Rathwell, Read, Shaver, Sheffield, 
 Stafford, Taplin, and VV ils(j!i. 
 
 Die minutes of yesterday were read and appioV;-d. 
 
 The Warden htid on the table a copy of the telegram" to the In- 
 sp "ctor of Registry OlKces, and his answer thereto. 
 
 The Chaii-inan of the standing committee on Countv Property 
 brought up tiieir fir.st report. 
 
 The Cliairman of the standing committee on Finance brought up 
 their second roort. " 
 
 The Chairman of the special committee appointed to examine and 
 report Mdiat alterations are necessary in the law respecting joint stock 
 road compani^'s. brought up their report. 
 
 .Air. Cornett moved, seconded by Mr. Sheffield, that the first re- 
 port of the standing committee on County Property be referred to a 
 comm'ttee of the whole Council forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr. Cornett in the Chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. 
 
 The Chaii-man reported that the committee had risen and adopted 
 the report. • 
 
 Mr. Legge moved, seconded by Mr. Read, that the report of the 
 committt-e of the whole be concun-ed in by the Council. Carried. 
 
 Mr. McBratney moved, seconded by Mr. Taplin, that the report of 
 the special committee appointed to examine the law respecting joint 
 
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 Htock companies for the constn^ction of roads, >>e now refen-ea to a 
 committee of the whole Council. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr Murphy in the Chair 
 
 S ?.r,rlr^;la t^t *» commiU.e had ri.n and adopted 
 the report. 
 
 whole Council forthwith. Carried. 
 The Council in committee. 
 Mr. Taplin in the Ch.\ir. 
 
 S: CUrlrCotd *»* ^e com.,H.ee had ™e„ and .dopt«. 
 
 the report. 4 
 
 ^rllrmotd. seconded by Mv. Be^he,-, that the report of 
 
 W^ojrd tl'r the'tnncil do appoint commWone,-, to oversee 
 ^I^^^'otdr^v^dX-d the nan,ea being eallod for they were 
 '"^Y^trMTsst" Belcher. Carley, Gallagher Hourigan, Kernahan. 
 
 Gaol. 
 
 Mr Keeler in the Chair. 
 
 ?h:Sarr;ot<l that the eon,nut..e had risen and n.ade 
 some pro^res-s, and asked leave to sit again. rx^,.„^nn 
 
 Reportrecdved, and leave granted to sit again this afternoon. 
 
 Mr' Murphy mclved, seconded by Mr. Keeler, that the Council do 
 no,, adjourn until two o'clock p.m. Carried. 
 
 The Council adjourned. 
 
 
 
The Council met at two o'clock p.m. 
 
 The Wardtsn laid on the table letter of the Treasurer i-esptctiiig 
 landa in arrear for taxes, and other matters. 
 
 The Council aj^ain in committee of the whole on the fourth report 
 of the special committet on the Registry Office and addition to the 
 Gaol. , , ,, ,..-. , ..;, „, ... 
 
 Mr. Keeler in the Chair. . . ,■ .,:= .'.-./ 
 
 The Council resumed. 
 
 The Chairman rejiorted that the committee had risen and adopted 
 the report. , . ,,. ,„ . , 
 
 Keport received. 
 
 Mr. Legge move<l, seconded by Mr. Shaver, that the report of the 
 committee of the whole be concurred in Ijy the Couucil. Carried. 
 
 The Chairman of the standing committee on Education brought up 
 their first report. 
 
 Mr. Taplin moved, seconded by Mr. Hicock, that the first report 
 of the standing committee on Education be referre<l to a committee 
 of the whole Council. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. • . • '.' • . > ,'; }f, 
 
 Mr. Read in the Chair. .! ...i , ■ i,.\\ .,I-.iiIi 
 
 The Council resumed. • 
 
 Ihe Chairman rspoited that the committee had risen and adopted 
 certain resolutions. , . . . i . ' .?- • . -•' ;:;iif! • w ! 
 
 Report received. ' . . • 
 
 Mr. Keeler moved, seconded by Mr. McLean, that the said resolu- 
 tions be concurred in sepai*ately. Carried. . ) -.iH 
 
 The firat resolution was read and concurred in as follows : .;,■ 
 
 Resolved, that the first clause of the report be not adopted. 
 
 The second resolution was read as follows : nr'-! -ih Ii> rK.j 
 
 Resolved, that the second clause of the report be adopted. 
 
 And on the que.stiou of concurrence therein, Mr. Keeler moved, 
 S3conded by Mr. Millar, that the said second resolution bo not con- 
 curred in, but be amended by inserting the " United Counties of 
 Leeds and Grenville " instead of the '* Town of Brockville." 
 
 The Council divided, and the names being called for they were 
 taken down as follows : — 
 
 Yeas, — Messi-s. Carley, Keeler, Kernahan, Millar, Murphy, Shaver 
 and Wilson. 
 
 Nays, — Messrs. Beecher, Comett, Cornwall, Gallagher, Hico?k, 
 Hourigan, Legge, McLean, McBratney, McNish, Rathwell, Read, 
 Sheffield, Stafibrd, Taplin and Whelan. 
 
 Motion negatived by a majority of nine. J ; - nr i!.; .! •/!. 
 
 The second resolution was again read and conci:rred in. 
 
 The third i-esolution was read and concurred in as follows 
 . Resolved, that the third clause of the report be adopted, 
 
 Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that whereas the 
 
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 Hon Sidney Smith, Inspector of Rogistry Officep hai, intimated to 
 this Council hi8 inability to come hero during th.H ««««"" °^^^« 
 Council to accept the new Registry Office, (which is n7;*7P^^> 
 f^m tlie hands of the contractor, and whereas it «f ««l"*«ly "^f^^ 
 sary for some person to have charge of the building «^"d »ceep a 
 Ifierate fire therein to dry the arches and walls ^^l^-^J^^^^^Z 
 resolved, thai John ^lordou, contractor, is hereby authorized to take 
 charge of the new Registry Office and keep a moderate hre therein 
 for which he shall be paid the sum of two dollars per week until the 
 said Inspector accepts of the building. Carried. 
 
 Mr. Legge moved, seconded by Mr. McLean, that the Council do 
 now adjourn until Friday next at ten o'clock a.m. Camed. 
 
 The Council adjourned. 
 
 Friday, November 15, ISV'i. 
 
 The Council met at ten o'clock a.m. 
 
 The Warden in the Chair. „ /-i ♦» noiiocrlipi- 
 
 Member. present-Messrs. Carley, Cornwall, Cornett, G«"»gh«» ' 
 Hicock Houri^an, Keeler, Leg.^e, McCrea Mc..ean, M.) ar, 
 Murphy, RathLll, Read, Shav-er, Sheffield, Stafford, Whelan, 
 
 Wilson and Wolfe. , 
 
 The minntes of yesterday ^verfl read and approvea. 
 The Cha'rman of the standin- committee on Finance brought 
 
 "^Tt'chairmroTthe standing committee on Finance brought 
 
 ''^Ur%mZVo7:C^oco.ciea by Mr. Keeler, that the third re- 
 port ofle standing 'committee o'n Finance be referred to a com- 
 mittee of the whole Council forthwith. Carried. 
 The Council in committee. 
 Mr. Hicoclr in the Chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. . i j • „ „„^ r^^Aa 
 
 The Chairman reported that the committee had risen and made 
 
 some progress, and asked leave to sit again. . „A„„^nn 
 
 SepoAceived, and ieave granted to ^^ *g«^" \ '^J ^^f "^f 
 
 Mr Kernahan moved, seconded by Mr. Legge, that the use ot 
 
 thf Court Room in the Court House' be and it is hereby given o 
 
 the Board of County Examiners for the purpose of holding therein 
 
 the ensu'ng December examination of candidates for certificates 
 
 as school teachers. Carried. Council 
 
 Mr. Murphy moved, seconded by Mr. Read, that the Council 
 
 do now adjourn until halt-past one o'clock p.m. Carried. 
 The Council adjourned. 
 
 The Council met at half-past one. ♦ ^r 4i,o 
 
 The Council again in committee on the third report of the 
 
 standing committee on Finance. 
 
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 Mr. Hicock in the Chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. 
 
 The Chairman reported that the comnsittee bad risen and 
 adopted certain resolutions. 
 
 lleport received. 
 
 Mr. Wolfe moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that the reiiolutions 
 be foncurred in by the Council. Carried. 
 
 The resohitions were read aM<i conourred in as follows: 
 
 I'osolved, that the Hrst clause in the report be adopted. 
 
 Resolved, that the second claupe in the report be adopted. 
 
 Resolved, that the third clause in th(j rejfort be amended bv 
 rcducint? the amount fifteen dollars, being evidently a mistake r.t 
 five days in amount of the account. 
 
 Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Stafford, that the fourth 
 report of the standinp committee oii Finance be referred to a 
 tommittee of the whole Council forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr. Wolfe in the Chair. 
 
 The Cotmcil resumed. 
 
 The Chairman reported that the committee had rison and 
 adopted certain resolutions. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 Mr. Legge moved, seconded by Mr. Kernahan, that the said 
 resolutions be concurreu in by the Council. Carried. 
 
 The resolutions were read and concurred in as follows : 
 
 Resolved, that the first clause of the report be adopted. 
 
 Resolved, that the second clause c>^ the report be adopted. 
 
 Tlesolved, that the third clause of the report be adopted. 
 
 Resolved, that the fourth clause of the report be adopted. 
 
 Resolved, that the fifth clause of the report bo adopted. 
 
 Resolved, that the sixth clause of the report be adopted. 
 
 Mr. Kernahan moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that leave be 
 given to introduce a By-law to amend By-law numbered nine, 
 passed on the twelfth day of October, A.D. 1850, and int tdled 
 "By-law to divide the United Counties of Leed^ and Grtnvillo 
 into school circuits, and for other purposes therein mentioned." 
 Carried. 
 
 The By-law was read a first time. 
 
 Air. Millar moved, seconded by Mr. Wolfe, that the said By-law 
 be read a second time forthwith Carried. - 
 
 1'he By-law was read a second time. 
 
 Mr. Read moved, seconded by Mr. Whelan, that the said By- 
 law be refen-ed to a committee of the whole Council. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr. Legge in the Chair. 
 
 The Council resamed. " . 
 
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 The Chairman reported that the committee had risen and 
 adopted the By-law. • i * 
 
 SrWol^rmotd, .econaed by Mv, Beechev, that the report of 
 the committee orthe whole upon the sai.l Byl.w he coneurrod 
 
 '"^/r/wirr;t.d";Udbv Mr Mniar.that the ,.,d By- 
 
 law be read a third time Ibrthmth. Carried. 
 
 ^Iwi Rv-law was read a third time. -j t> i„„, 
 
 M'-^^i{,r™oved,,e.,,^edbyM^ 
 
 tl r "pa^dlu'oe" 'tweifth <fa^ orOetoher, >.D. .8.0 a„d in^ 
 
 VVitn tne coHHt Archibald Cole and others, relatincr to 
 
 rr^T^ P^^Y T^n 20 in Ki W and No. 26 in Klibabethtown. 
 Hre SZn^rthe stan'^d^g^'committee on County Property 
 
 'Z''crneuto\"d:LTd'd by Mr. Kath well that the second 
 report ofthe committee on County Property be referred to a 
 3mittee of the whole Council forthwith. Carried. 
 The Council in committee. 
 Mr. Rathwell in the chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. \ -, - a 
 
 The Chairman reported that the committee had risen and 
 adopted the report. 
 
 Report recti ved. , , ^ 
 
 Mr Rathwell moved, seconded by Mr. Cornett that the report 
 
 of the committee of the whole be concurred m by the Couucil. 
 
 ^mT Wolfe moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that the Clerk pre- 
 r.ar« a bXw relieving the special committee appointed under 
 6vlt No 3^0 passed^23rd June, 1871, to superintend the alter- 
 atlns to the GaoLnd building new Registry Oft ce. Carried 
 
 Mr Whelan moved, seconded by Mr. Shaven that all the 
 members of the Council who are present this day be allowed jay 
 Sr yesterday, the Council having adjourned m consequence of its 
 being a holiday by proclamation. Carried. 
 
 Z Cornett moved, seconded by Mr. Read, that the non-com- 
 mifsbned officers and men of the volunteer companies who pei- 
 formed theirannual drill at Prescott in June ^%%<^^^''fl^J 
 the following companies, that is, the Gananoque Rifles and Artil- 
 IPry Lansdo^wne, f rauWille, MerrickviUe, North Augusta, Bur- 
 
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 ritt'8 Rapids, Kemptville and Spencerville companies shall be paid 
 by these United Counties tu'enty-five cents per day each man, 
 additional jjay for their time while performing ^aid drill, on cer- 
 tificate of the caj)tains of each company that they performed said 
 drill Lost. 
 
 Mr. Sheffield moved, seconded by Mr. Rathwell, that a special 
 committee be appointed to purchase a site for a new Registry 
 Office for the County of Grenville, to be approved of by the 
 Lieut.-Governor, said committee to be composed of Messrs. Millar, 
 Keeler and Wilson. Carried. 
 
 The Wardeii laid on the table letter of D. Wylie, asking $50 on 
 account of his contract for advertising and printing. 
 
 The Chairman of the standing committee on Finance brought 
 up their fifth report. 
 
 Mr. Statlbrd moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the fifth re- 
 port of the standing committee on Finance be referred to a com- 
 mittee of the whole Council. Carried. 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr. Millar in the chair. • • 
 
 The Council resumed. - > .- 
 
 The chairman reported that the cora.Tiittee had risen and adopt- 
 ed (certain resolutions. 
 
 Report received. • •••''' ' 
 
 Mr. Keeler moved, seconded by Mr. Beecher, that the said 
 resolutions be concurred in separately. Carried. 
 
 The resolutions were read and concurred in as follows : i 
 
 Resolved, that the first clause in the report be adopted. 
 Hesolved, that the second clause in the report be adopted. - 
 Resolved, that the third clause in the report be adopted. 
 Mr. Millar moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the contractor, 
 Mr. Gordon, be paid the sum of $250, balance due him on his con- 
 tract of Registry Office, the work having been completed to the 
 satisfaction of the special committee appointed to oversee the 
 same. Carried. 
 
 The chairman of the standing committee on County Property 
 brought up their third report. 
 
 Mr. Cornett moved, seconded by Mr. Sheffield, that the third 
 report of the standing committee on County Property be referred 
 to a committee of the whole Council forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. . ./. - 
 
 Mr. Wibon in the chair. • _ •! </■ 
 
 The Council resumed. r 
 
 The chairman reported that the committee had risen and adopt, 
 ed the re[)ort. . . -i - ^ 
 
 Report received. 
 Mr. I egge moved, seconded by Mr. Read, that the report of 
 
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 the committee of the whole be concurred in by the Council. 
 
 ^mI' Murphy moved, seconded by Mr. Legge, that the Council 
 , now adfourn un'.il nine o'clock to-morrow mornmg. Carried. 
 The Council adjourned. 
 
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 SATURDA.Y, November 16, 1872. 
 
 The Council met at nine o'clock a.m. 
 
 The Warden in the Chair. ^ , ^^ ♦♦ n^^wall 
 
 Members present-Messrs. Beecher, Car ey, Cornett, Cornwall, 
 Gallaghev, Hicock, Hourigan, Keeler/^rnahan Legge Mc- 
 Bratney, McLean, 'McCreaT McNish, Mr Murphy, Rathwell, 
 Read, Shaver, Sheffield, Stafford and Wolte. 
 
 The minutes of vesterdav were read and approved. 
 Mr S lla move^d, secon'ded by Mr. Wolfe, th.t leave be given 
 toVntroduce a By-law to relieve the special c?mniittee appointed 
 to superintend tie building of the new Registry Office and ad- 
 dition to the Gaol. Carried. 
 
 The Bv-law was read a first time. •jtj.^ 
 
 Mr Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Murphy, that the said By- 
 law be read a second time forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The Bv-law was read a second tim_e. -j t?„ 
 
 Mr MiVar moved, seconded by Mr. Beecher thSt the said By- 
 law be now referred to a committee of the whole Council. 
 
 Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr. McCrea in the chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. , , a • „ „„/i 
 
 The chairman reported that the committee had risen and 
 adopted the By law without amendment. 
 
 M^MiUaTmoved, seconded by Mr. Keeler that the report of 
 thf committee of the whole upon the said By-law be concurred in 
 
 "^C.^SirLvS -' nded by Mr. Hicock, that the said By- 
 law be read a third time forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The Bv-law was read a third time. -j w^ 
 
 Mr Skr moved, seconded by Mr. Shaver, that the said By- 
 law do now pass and be intituled " By-law ^o reheve th. spec aj 
 committee appointed to superintend the building of the new 
 Registry Office and addition to the Gaol." Carried 
 
 The By-law was parsed, and signed by tne Warden and Clerk. 
 
 Mr^ilson move^d, seconded by Mr. i^athwell, that Messn. J 
 K Read and Charles Cornwall be allowed pay for the first day of 
 th'is session, having been delayed bv the G. t train Earned. 
 
 MrWUson moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that John Guidon, 
 
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 caretaker of the new Registry Office, be allowed to take wood 
 from the stock provided for the use of the Court House and Gaol 
 to make fires in the new Registry Office during the coming winter. 
 Carried. 
 
 Mr. Wolfe moved, secon^lcd by Mr. McBratney, that the special 
 committee appointed to select a site for the new Registry Office 
 for County of Grenville be authorized to procure plans and speci- 
 fications from Government for the same, and to report to this 
 Council at the next session. Carried. 
 
 Mr. Sheffield moved, seconded by Mr. Cornett, that Mr. Legge 
 be allowed pay for Tuesday, he being delayed through the 
 irregularity of the Grand Trunk. Carried. 
 
 Mr. M't^ratney moved, seconded by Mr. Legge, that a com- 
 mittee be appointed to investigate the appeal or complaint of 
 David J.Iullen anc' Archibald Cole against a certain By-law passed 
 by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Kitley on 
 the twenty-fourth day of December, A.D. 1861, foi the purpose 
 of dissolving the union between school section number twenty, in 
 the Towhship of Kitley, and No. 26, in the Township of Elizabeth- 
 town, and for removing tlie rateable property of the inhabitants 
 of said school section number tv inty and annexing the same to 
 school section number thirteen, in the Township of Kitley, and to 
 confirm or disallow the said By-law pursuant to the sixteenth 
 section of the Act 34 Vic, chapter 33, of the Legislature of this 
 Province, and that th<' said committee consist of Richard Farm?'' 
 Stetle, Judge of the Cou'ity Court of these Counties, William R. 
 Bi^g, County Lispector, and William Stafford. Carried. 
 
 Mr. McBratney moved, seconded by Mr. McNish,that leave be 
 given to introduce a By-law to appoint a special committee for 
 the purposes therein mentioned. Carried. 
 
 The By-law was read a first time. 
 
 Mr. Legge moved, seconded by Mr. Stafford, that the said By- 
 law be read a second time forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The By-law was read a second time. 
 
 Mr. Read moved, seconded by Mr. Shaver, that the said By-law 
 be now referred to a committee of the whole Council. Carried. 
 
 The Council in committee. 
 
 Mr. Legge in the chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. 
 
 The chairman reported that the committee had risen and adopt- 
 ed the By-law without amendment. 
 
 Report received. 
 
 Mr. McBratney moved, seconded by Mr. Mcls ish, that the re- 
 port of the comraittoe of the whole on the said By-lav^' be concur- 
 red in by the Council. Carried. 
 
 Mr. Legge moved, seconded by Mr. Sheffield, that the said By- 
 law bo read a third time forthwith. Carried. 
 
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 The By-law was read a third time. , , -i ry 
 
 Mr Stafford moved, seconded by Mr. Legge, that the s.iid J3y- 
 law do now pass and be intituled "By-law to appoint a special 
 committee for the purposes therein mentioned.'' ^ Carried. 
 
 The By-law was passed and signed by the \v arden ana Clerk. 
 Mr Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Keeler,lhat leave be given 
 to introduce a By-law to authorize the payment of certain suras of 
 money. Carried. 
 The By-law was read a first time. 
 
 Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that the said By 
 law be read a second time forthwith. Carried. 
 
 The By-law was read a second time. . , r* i 
 
 Mr. Keeler moved, seconded by Mr. Wolfe, that the said By-law 
 be now referred to a committee of the whole Council. Carried. 
 The Council in committee. 
 Mr. Sheffield in the chair. 
 
 The Council resumed. , , . j j * 
 
 The chairman reported that the committee had ris( n and adopt- 
 ed the By-law with certain amendments. 
 
 Report received. .„ , , . r 
 
 Mr Keeler moved, seconded by Mr, Millar, that the report ot 
 the committee of the whole upon the said By-law be concurred in 
 by the Council. Carried. 
 
 Mr. Keeler moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said By- 
 law be read a third time forthwith. Carried. 
 The By-law was read a thi -d time. 
 
 Mr Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Millar, that the said By- 
 law do now pass and be intituled " By-law to authorize the pay- 
 ment of certain suras of money." Carried. j ni i 
 The By-law was passed and signed by the Warden and Uerk. 
 Mr Legge moved, seconded by Mr, Stafford, that the thanks 
 of this Council are due and are hereby accorded to Richard 
 Preston, Esq., the Warden of these United Counties, for the 
 efficient and courteous manner he has presided over the Council 
 tor the past year. Carried. 
 
 Mr. McBratney moved, seconded by Mr. Legge, that the t-oun- 
 cil do hereby return their unanimous thanks to Mr. Jessup, Coun- 
 ties' Clerk, for the very efficient manner in which he has always 
 discharged his duties, and for the very courteous manner m which 
 he treats Councillors and others having intercourse with him. 
 
 Carried. ^ , , i i 
 
 Mr. Cornett moved, seconded by Mr. Stafford, that the proceed- 
 iugs of thii: day's meeting be now read, and if found correct be ap- 
 proved of Carried. 
 
 The minutes were read and approved. , „ , u 
 
 Mr. Stafford moved, seconded by Mr. Rathwell, that the 
 Council do now adjouru. Carried. The Council adjourned. 
 
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AI»I»EINXMX 
 
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 NOVEMBER MEETING, 1872. * 
 
 The special coTrniittee appointed by the Unitd Counties of 
 Leeds and Grenville under By-law No. 370, dated the 23rd June, 
 1871, to superintend the buildinfj of an addition to the Gaol at 
 Brmtkville and the erection of a Registry Office for the County of 
 Leeds, beg leave to mnke this their fourth report. 
 
 ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE GAOT,. ' 
 
 The work on this building is now completed according to con* 
 tract, to the satisfaction of your coinmiitee and also of the In- 
 spectoi of Prisons, and the balance due to the contractor of $500 
 has been paid, making in all the sum of ?s55O0, as agreed. 
 
 By some oversight the amount of $320 for extra work done and 
 recommended for payment in the committee's last report has not 
 been paid, and the contractor onipliins of the delay. 
 
 RE(iISTRY OFFICE FOR LEEDS. 
 
 This building is now completed, and your committee advised 
 the Hon. S. Sjnith, the Inspector of Registry Otiices, of the fict, 
 and requesting him to name a time when it would be convenient 
 for him to inspect the building previous to its acceptance from the 
 contractor, according to the conditioi* of the Government's printed 
 specification. 
 
 The reply received thereto accompanies this report, wherein 
 the committee were informed that ^NFr, Smith was then in England, 
 hut expected to return shortly if bis health would permit. 
 
 The drain ordered by the Inspector on his visit in June last, and 
 i«anctioned by the Council at their last meeting, to be made on 
 the East end and South side of the building has been done, and 
 your committee recommend the payment of the contract price for 
 the work of $300. 
 
 Your committee have had before them an account of John 
 Gordon for extra work done, amounting to the sum of $170, which 
 they recommend should be paid. 
 
 The first item of $150 is for additional f )otings to the foundation 
 walls, arising from the position of the ground where the building 
 is erected, it being necessary to raise the wall sufficiently high 
 above the ground to avoid dump. Tlie other item- of $20 is for 
 foui" additional iron frames to strengthen inside doors, and ordered 
 by the Inspector, S. Smith, F-;q. 
 
 The amount paid to the contractor up to date of the report 
 
 
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 upon the contract for Registry Office is $5,150, leaving a balance 
 due on the work done of $250. 
 
 Your comniittee request instructions tvom the Council as to 
 what party they should hand over the custody of the building 
 when approved of by the Inspector. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) ROBERT KERN^AHAN, 
 CHARLES CHAPMAN, 
 ' Committee. 
 
 CoMMiTTEB Room, Brockville, Nov. 12, 1872. 
 
 The standing committee on Finance beg leave to make their 
 first report. 
 
 They have had before them the account of the Board of Examiners 
 for July and August, 187^, amounting to the sum of one hundred 
 and ninety-seven dollars and seventjr-seven cents, which your 
 committee would recommend to be paid. 
 , All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) ANDREW WILSON, 
 , , Chairman^ 
 
 PHILO HICOCK, 
 WILLIAM STAFFORD, 
 « JAMES KEELER. 
 
 CoMMTlTBB Room, Brockville, Nov. 11, 1872. 
 
 The standing committee on County Property beg to make this 
 their first report. 
 
 Ist. Your committee have had before them a letter from the 
 Proyincial Secretary, the Honorable Peter Gow, requiring the 
 building of a new Registry Office for the County of Grenville, in 
 accordance with the report of the Inspector of Registry Offices, 
 which your committee would recommend to be built. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) ANDREW RATHWELL, 
 
 Chairman, 
 « HIRAM McCREA, 
 
 « THOMAS CORNETT, 
 
 «« CHARLES MURPHY, 
 
 «• THOMAS SHEFFIELD. 
 
 
 The standing committee on Finance beg leave to make their 
 second report. 
 
 They have had before them a communication from H. J. 
 Palmer, Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in the 
 Province of Ontario. In said communication reference is made to 
 a circular issued by the Inspector of Asylums and Prisons, which 
 
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 your committee would recommend to each member of the Council to 
 circulate the information therein coutiiiued throughout the various 
 municipalities which they represent, so that the very liberal offer 
 of the Government may be taken advantage of as much as possible. 
 The Government circular is as follows : — 
 
 " The Government ha\iug had under consideration the desirability 
 of reducing the rate of all pupils sent by various municipalities to the 
 Ontario Institution for the Deaf and Dinub, have pleasure in infoira- 
 ing you that from the opening of the ensuing session, Municipal Cor- 
 porations will only be charged one dollar per week for the board of 
 pupils TV hose parents, or guardians are unable to pay for the same. 
 
 " This reduction in the rate of boai-d is authorized by the Govern- 
 ment for the purpose of enabling the institution to accomplish to the 
 fullest extent the object for which it was founded, viz., that every 
 deaf mute of school age in the Province might be placed under in- 
 struction. It is most sincerely hoped that all municipalities having 
 deaft mute children within their limits will heartily co-operate 
 with the Government in endeavoring to bring about this most desired 
 residt, and that the gi-eatest promptitude and liberality will be shown 
 by them in seeking out and sending forward pupils at the opening of 
 the next session, on the 4th September, 1872." 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) ANDREW WILSON, Chaimum 
 
 " PHILO HICOCK, 
 
 « WILLIAM STAFFORD, 
 
 « JAMES KEELER. 
 
 CoMMiTTiiE Room, Brockville, November 13, 1872, 
 
 The special committee appointed to examine and report what alter- 
 ations are necessary in the law m respect to Joint Stock Companies' 
 Roads. 
 
 Your committee would recommend that a memorial be presented to 
 the Government of Ontario, praying that individuals purchasing any 
 Joint Stock Company Road be placed under the same restrictions as 
 are set forth in the amended Act, Cap. 23, Vic. 28, Statutes of Canada, 
 in reference to Companies. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) STAJ'FORD McBRATNEY, 
 
 Chairman. 
 S. A. TAPLIN, 
 PHILO HICOCK, 
 ANDREW WILSON, 
 CHARLES CORNWALL, 
 JAMES MILLAR. 
 Council Room, November 13, 1872. 
 
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 The standing committee on Finance beg leave to make their third 
 
 They have had before them the accounts of the special conimittee 
 appointed to sujierintend the repairs on the Gaol and the building of 
 the new Registry Office, viz. : — 
 
 1st.— The account of Charles B. Crysler, amounting to the sum of 
 seventy-one dollars, which your committee would i-ecommend to be 
 
 paid. . 
 
 2nd. The account of Charles Chapman, amounting to the sum ot 
 
 one hundred and two dollars and ninety-five cents, which your com- 
 mittee would also recommend to be paid. 
 
 3rd. The account of Robert Kernalian, amounting to the sum of 
 
 one hundred and eighty dollars, which your committee would also re- 
 commend to be paid. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 
 <( 
 
 ANDREW WII-SON, Chairman. 
 JAMES KEELER. 
 WILLIAM STAFFORD, 
 PHILO HICOCK. 
 
 I S : 
 
 Committee Room, Brockville, November 14, 1872. 
 
 Resolved, that the third clause in this report be amended by reduc- 
 ing the amount fifteen dollars, being evidently a mistake of five days 
 in the amount of the account. Carried. 
 
 The committee on Education beg to make this their first report. 
 
 lat. We have before us the petition of David INIansell and othei-s, 
 
 praying assistance towards the maintenance and support of the 
 Farmersville High School, and in view of the importance of sustain- 
 ing the High Schools in the United Counties, we, the committee, 
 'would respectfully recommend tKat the sum of four hundred dollars 
 be granted to each of the three High Schools in these Coimties, to be 
 paid half yearly after and from the first day of Januaiy next. 
 
 2nd. — We h ve before us a letter from W. R. Bigg, asking the 
 Counties' Council to take some action in conjunction with the 
 Brockville Town Council in reference to the contemplated establishing 
 of a Normal School by the Ontario Government ; we, the committee, 
 are of the opinion that the Town of Brockville, located as it is in a 
 most centi-al position in central Ontario, saying nothing about other 
 superior advantages, is a most desirable locality, would therefore re- 
 commend the Warden and Clerk, on behalf of the Counties' Council, 
 to memorialize the Government in favour of the Town of Brockville. 
 
 3rd.— We have before us a By-law to amend By-law No. 9, intitul- 
 
 irjs^ 
 
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 ed ' By-liiw to divdo the Coxmties into School Circuits," which we 
 would recommend to be piiased. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) ROBERT KERNAHAN, 
 
 Chairman, 
 Dissenting from second clause, 
 JOSHUA LEGGE, Jr.. 
 N. H. BEECHER, 
 
 Dissenting from first clause, 
 S. A. TAPLIN. 
 
 
 Council Room, Brockville, Nov. 13, 1872, 
 
 The standing committee on Finance beg leave to make their fourth 
 repoi't as follows : 
 
 1st. — They have before them the acoount of Thomas Baker for 
 sundry repairs in Gaol kitchen, amounting to the sum of three dollars 
 and ten cents, which your committee would recommend to be piiid. 
 
 2nd. — They have also had before them the account of John Gordon 
 for repairing Gaol wall, making new fenoe, making and fitting 
 windows, <fec., amounting to the sum of eighty dollars, which your 
 cominittee would .-ecommend to be paid. 
 
 3rd. — They have also had before them the account of Wni. H. 
 Poulton for furnishing and setting glass for Court House and Gaol, 
 amounting to the sum of five dollars and twenty cents, which your 
 committee would recommend to be paid. 
 
 4th/ — They hav; also had befoie them the account of Jane Patter- 
 son for cleaning Court House, amounting to the sum of three dollars, 
 which your committee would recommend to be paid. 
 
 5th. — They have also had before them the account of Dr. Vaux for 
 examining two lunatics in Gaol, amounting to the sum of eight dollare, 
 vvhich your committee cannot recommend to be paid, but would leave 
 for the further consid(;ration of the Council. 
 
 6th. — They have f.lso had before them the account of Dr. Moore 
 for examining two lunatics in Gaol, amounting to the sum of eight 
 dollars, which your committee cannot recommend to be paid, but 
 woiJd leave to the further consideration of the Council. 
 
 All of vvhich is most respe(!tfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 
 
 ANDREW WILSON, 
 
 Chairman^ 
 
 PHiLO nico/::;K, 
 
 WILLIAM STAFFORD, 
 JAMES KEELER. 
 
 Committee Room, Brockville, Nov. 15, 1872. 
 
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 The committee on County Property beg leave to make their second 
 report. 
 
 1st, — Your committee having visited the Gaol, do find that there 
 is now confined in the same sixteen prisoners, twelve males and four 
 females, two under sentence and six waiting *rial, and having made 
 enquiry there was no complaint from any of the prisoners, and find 
 the Gaol clean and in good ordei-. 
 
 2nd. — Your committee would recommend that a sum not to exceed 
 forty dollars be allowed Mr. White for removing a largo quantity of 
 wood and distributing the same to the Gaol, Court House, and 
 Registry Office. 
 
 (Signed,) ANDREW K ATI I WELL, 
 
 ('hninniiny 
 « THOMAS SHEFFIELL. 
 
 " CII.\RLES MriiPHY, 
 
 " THOMAS COIINEIT, 
 
 The standing committee on Finance beg leave to make their fifth 
 report, 
 
 1st. — Your committee have had before thom a letter from J. L. 
 Schofield, Treasur>^ . of these United Counties, stating tli.'it he has just 
 returned from England, and that since his return his time has be*^n 
 chiefly occupied in preparing a list of laud in arrears for taxes. In 
 this way ht says that he has been prevented from complying with a 
 resohition of the Council ordeiiiig him to have a statement of the ac- 
 counts up to date. The letter, however, states that the funds of the 
 past year, 1871, are nearly exhaiisted, and that a statement in detail 
 of the whole money afluiirs of the Counties will be laid before the 
 public soon after the close of the year. 
 
 2nd. — Your committee have also had before the..i the account of 
 W. Gilpin for the repairing of the windows of the Co'.u't House and 
 Gaol, amounting to the sum of five dollars and fifty cents, which your 
 committee would recommend to be paid. 
 
 3rd. — Your committee have also had before them a letter from 
 David Wylie, Esq., requesting an advance of fifty dollars to be paid 
 on his printuig contract for the current year, which your committee 
 would recommend to be oaid. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 
 
 ANDREW WILSOX, 
 
 Chairman^ 
 PHILO HICOCK, 
 JAMES KEELER, 
 WILLIAM STAFFORD. 
 
 Committee Room, Brockville, l^ovcmber 15, 1872. 
 
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 The standing cotnnuttee on County JProperty beg leave to make 
 tliia tlieir third report. 
 
 Ist. — The attention of yonr coniniitt»^e lias boon callnl to the worn 
 out state of tlie uitittiuf,' on the floor of the Court Room ; the com- 
 mittee would recouinu'ud that the Sheriff he authorized to repair tho 
 same either vith matting or zinc, or both, as he may think proper. 
 
 (Signed,) ANDREW RATHWELL, 
 
 Chairman, 
 THOMAS SHEFFIELD, 
 THOMAS CORNETT, 
 HIRA.AI McCREA, 
 CHARLES MURPHY. 
 
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 To flis Excellency the Honournhlp William 1'. Ifowlaml, C B., Lieut.- 
 Governor of the I'rovitice (if Ontario, in Council : 
 
 The petition of the Council of the Corporation of the United 
 Counties of Leeds anil Grenville humbly sheweth, 
 
 Tlu-t the Eastern section of tliis Province is sadly in need of a 
 Normal School, and that youi Excellency's advisers being convinced 
 thereof, have decided in recommending the erection of the necessary 
 buildings. 
 
 That your petitioners request that Brockville may be selected for 
 the site of the said Noi'tnal School, for the following reasons : 
 
 1. The Eastern section of Ontario may be assumed as lying to the 
 East of the Ccunty of Hastings, and Brockville is almost exactly 
 central betwecjn Prince Edward and Glengarry Counties, the Western 
 and Eastern Counties respectively, while Renfrew, Lanark, and 
 Carleton radiate around it from North west to North-East. 
 
 2. If population V)e a test Brockville is also the centre, thus, on the 
 West we have Prince Edward, Lennox, Addingtou, ami Frontenac 
 with a population of G5,378, and on the East, Russell, Prescott, 
 Stormont, Dundas i\iu\ Glengarry with a popnlatioxi of GG,975, while 
 the Northern Counties of Renfrew. Lanai-V and Carleton furnish 
 72,186, and at the same time the United Counties of Leeds and 
 Grenville, in which Brockville is situa'-.ed, contains a population of 
 nearly 00,000. 
 
 3. Brockville is the only town in the Eastern section accessib!3 
 from all parts by a single line of railway, being connected to the East 
 and West b} the Gi-und Trunk, and to the North by the Brockville 
 and Ottawa and Canada Central. 
 
 4. 1 n a sanitary point of view Brockville has no comi:)eers, a great 
 desideratum to students, who can there breathe pure air and find 
 plenty of exercise in rowing among the ThouP'-nd Isles of the 
 St. Lawrence. 
 
 5. A site could be procured in Brockville at less expense than at 
 
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 Kingston or Ottawa, while board or lodijing for studonts would also 
 be procured at less cost. 
 
 6. The largo school population of the town would also afford every 
 facility for furnishing an ample supply of pupils for tJie Model School 
 Department of the Nornuil Institution. 
 
 That for the foregoing reasons we trust that your Excel'iency'R ad- 
 visers will decide on recommending Brock ville as the most suitable 
 locality for the site of the ^ istern Normal School. 
 
 And your petitioners, as in duty bountl, dl ever pray. 
 
 Done in open Council at the T:wn of Brockville the thirteenth day 
 of November, A. D. 1872. 
 
 [L.S.] 
 
 (Signed,) RICHAKD PRESTON, Wanten, 
 JAMES J ESS UP, Clerk. 
 
 To His Excellency (lie ITononrahh Wi/linm P. Jfowhind, C.B., Lieut.- 
 Guvemor of tke Province of Ontario, in Cmincil. 
 
 The petition of the Council of the Corporation of the United Counties of 
 Leeds and Grenville humbly sheweth, 
 
 That the laws relathig to Joint Stock Road Companies mak'^ no provision iu 
 case any person or persons in their private capacity purchase, either under nlo 
 upon legal process or by private contract, any Joint Stock Company's Road, to 
 compel such person or persons to ktep the same in repair unless they exact tolls 
 from parties travelling thereon. 
 
 T' it your pptitioners are of opinion that such persons should be required to 
 keep the road so purchi-s<»d hy them in the same state of rei)air .as the Joint 
 Stock Company would have been obliged to do while tolls were being taken 
 upon the aaid Roads, had such sa!« and purchase not have been made, and be 
 subject to the same restrictions, obligations and liabilities as the Conipany 
 would have been if such road had not been sold, and that the obligations of 
 such company and of such person or persons should be further extended. 
 
 Your petitionors therefore pray that your Excellency may be pleased to 
 cau^e an Act to be passed by the Lej^slature of this Province, amending the 
 said Acts in such manner aj to provide that when any sucl comi>any or any 
 person or persons .-^o purcLasing such road as aforesaid, neglect to keep the 
 same in good am. sutricient repair, such company or such j)er.soa or persons 
 shall, cifter the lapse of such reasonable tin.3 as may be fixed upon, and after 
 due enquiry made under the direction of the County Judge, forfeit such road 
 and all claims thereto, and all cli>im for any moneys therefore expended thera- 
 for or thereon, and that such road shall become the property -( the local 
 Mimicipality or Municipalities within which it or part of it is situate. 
 
 And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. 
 
 Done in oDen Council at the Town of Brockville the thirteenth day of 
 November. A\D. 1872. 
 
 [L.S.] 
 
 (Signed,) RICHARD PRESTON, Wardm. 
 JAMES JESSUP, Clerk. 
 
BY-LAWS. 
 
 No. »H0. 
 
 By-law to aideiid Bij-ldw numberfd ninf, iminfd on thf Iwfl/lh day of Or'ohfr, 
 A.D. 18.')i; and intituled ' By-law to diridf the Unitid Coiintien of Le-dn and 
 Orenvillt into Hchool C'ircv'jM, undj'ar other pni'fHmiii therein vientinned." 
 
 FAH8ED IStu Novembek, 1872. 
 B«! it enactod by ib*- Cfiuncil of the Corporation of the United Counties of 
 
 Le»'dH and (Jri'uville, and it is hereby eiiacted kh followB : 
 
 1. That HfCtion four of the ■*aid By law l)e amended by adding af'.r the 
 word " apijropriation," in the fourth line of the said section, the following 
 words, "and the annual viunivipnl aHxismnentH or ra>e»," and also by eroding 
 after the word '"appropriation" in the sixth line of the said section, the 
 following words, " and the said assenHnH-ats or rates," and also by adding 
 after the word " Suh-Trea/iurer," in the seventh line of the said s.-ction, the 
 following wordh, '\for the '•urr-nt fiear, and for duly accounting for and payintj 
 over all tchool nioififM Ixlonijinij to the said United Counties trhicli may come into 
 hit hanils ax xuch Suh-Tritmurir, and Jor poyiny on' the nann- to xurh persona, 
 mn' in such manner as the lau'x of this Piorince and the By-laws or reso- 
 lutions of thix Council may direct," and also by striking out the word "present" 
 between the words" the" and " year," in the fith line of the r.aid section. 
 
 2. That this By-law sliall takf eflFect and come into force on the first dav of 
 January next. (Signed,) RICHARD PRESTON, Warden. 
 
 [L.S.] " JAMES JESSUP, iUerk. 
 
 No. 390. 
 
 By-law to relieve the special committee appointed to superintend the building oj 
 
 the new Registry Office and addition to the Gaol. 
 
 • Passed 16th November, 1873. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Council of the Corporation of the United Counties of 
 Leeds and Grenville. and it is hereby enactt'.. that the special committee con- 
 sisting of Charles B. Crysier, Charles Cliapiian, and Robert Kernahan, ap- 
 p I'.nted under By-law numbered three hundred and seventy, and passed on 
 iiiK tweut I* -third dav of Jure, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
 huml •- .' ' id seven ;• c.ne, to superintend the alterations to the Gaol and the 
 building (yf a new Registry Office for the County of Leeds, be relieved, and 
 thty are hereby r 'ieved from further service as such special committee, the 
 said works having been completed to the satisfaction of this Council. 
 
 (Si^n«d,) RICHARD PRESTON, Warden. 
 
 [L.S.] ■' JAMES JESSUP, Clerk. 
 
 IVo. 991. 
 
 By-law to appoint a special committee for the purpose therein mentioned. 
 
 'Passed 16th November, 1872. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Council of the Corporation of the United Counties of 
 Leeds and (Jrenville, and it is hereby enacted, tliat a special committee be 
 appointed to investigate the api>eal or co.aplp.int of D: vid Mullen ari 
 Archibald Coie against a certain By-law passed by the Coun :il of the Corpor- 
 ation of the Township of KUley on the twenty-fourth day of December, in 
 the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and intituled 
 "By-law No. 143, for the purpose of dissolving the union between School Sec- 
 tion nnmher tinnty, in the Township of Kitley. and number twenty-six, in the 
 Township of Elizabethtown, and for removing the rateable property of the in- 
 habitants of sai<l School Section number tiventy, and annexing the same to 
 School Section number thirteen, in the Township of Kitley," and to confirm or 
 disallow the said By-law pursuant to the sixteenth section of the jt 34 Vic, 
 chapter 33. of the Legislature of the Province, and that the saia committee 
 consist of Richard Farmar Steele, Judge of the County Court of these Coantiea, 
 
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 William R. Bigg, Countv Inspector of Schools, and William Stafford. 
 
 (Signed,) RICHARD PKESTON. Warden. 
 
 JAMES JESSUF, Clerk. 
 
 \o, 393. 
 
 By-law to authorize the payment of certain sums of money. 
 
 Passed 16th Novemhek, 1873. 
 
 Be it enacted bv the Council of the Corporation of the United Counties of 
 
 Leeds and Grenville, and it is hereby enacred, that the several sums of money 
 
 hereafter mentioned shall be paid by the Treasurer to the ])artle8 respectively 
 
 entitled to same out of any moneys in hin hands api)licable to such purposes. 
 
 2. The sum of one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and seventy-seven 
 cents to the Board of School Examiners for attendance of Members and • 
 incidental expenses. 
 
 3. The sum of one hundred dollars to the municipal Councils of the Town- 
 phips of Elmslev and Wolford to rid in covering and repairing the bridge 
 across Otter Creek, on the town line between the said Townships, to be jmid 
 as soon as the said work is completed. 
 
 4. The sum of seventy-one dollars to Charles B. Crysler, in full for services 
 rendered as one of the special committee ai)i>ointed to superintend the build- 
 ing of the addition to the Gaol and the new Registry OflBce for the County of 
 Leeds. 
 
 5. The sum of one hundred and two dollars and ninety-five cents to Charles 
 Chapman, in full for services rendered as one of the special committee ap- 
 pointed to superintend the building of the addition to the Gaol and the new 
 Registry Office for the County of I,eeds. 
 
 6. Tlie sum of one hundred and sixty-five dollars, to Robert Kernahan, in 
 full tor services rendered as one of the special committee appointed to super- 
 intend the building of the addition to the Gaol and the new Registry Office 
 for the County of Leeds. 
 
 7. The sum of three dollars and ten centa to Thomas Baker for sundry re- 
 pairs in the Gaol kitchen. 
 
 8. The sum of eiglity dollars to John Gorflon for repairing Gaol wall, 
 making new fence, luaking and fitting windows, &c. 
 
 9. The sura of five dollars and twenty cents to William H. Poulton for 
 furnishing and setting glass in Court House and Gaol. 
 
 10. The sum ot three dollars to Jane Patterson for cleaning Court House. 
 
 11. The sum of five dollars and fifty cents to William Gilpin for repairing 
 windows in the Court House and Gaol, 
 
 13. The suta of fifty dollars to David Wylie on account of his printing con- 
 tract for the current year. 
 
 13. The sum of three hundred and twenty dollars to John Gordon for extra 
 work done to the Gaol, and recommended for payment in the last report of 
 the special committee, which has not yet been i)aid. 
 
 14. The sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to John Gordon for additional 
 footings to the foundation walls of the new Registry Office. 
 
 15. The 8um of twenty dollars to John Gordon for four additional iron 
 frames to strengthen inside doors of new Registry Office. 
 
 16. The sum of three hundred dollars to John Gordon for making drain on 
 the East and Soutli sides of i,he new Registry Office. 
 
 17. The sura of two hundred and fifty dollars to John Gordon for balance 
 due him on his contract for building the new Registry Office. 
 
 18. The sum of twelve dollars and forty cents to James Kincaid for 
 stationery furnished, and services rendered as messenger of the ^^ouncil. 
 
 19. The sum of ono hundred dollars to Richard Preston for his services as 
 Warden for this year. 
 
 (Signed,) RICHARD PRESTON, Warden. 
 
 [L.S.] " JAMES JESSUP, Clerk.