MINUTES - Council - 19150118,.,,
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T H I R D M ~B T T N G 0 F T HE C 0 U N C I L F 0 R 19ili5.
The third meeting o!· the Council for 1915 was held on IlionO.ay evenirg
January 18th. the !"allowing memr bers being present viz:-
Mayor Baldwin, Reeve Knowles and Councillors Andrews, Bassett, Croob:rt,
l:lailcock, Hulse and Murray, the Mayor being in the chair.
Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed.
The Committee formed at the first meeting of tl'l.e Council , to strike
the Standing Committees made the following report viz:-
To the Mayor and Council of the Tovm of Aurora
Gentlemen:-
Your Co=ittee appointed to strike the Standing
Com::ittee beg leave to report as follows-
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1. They decided to incorporate what was the Waterworks Comr:;ittee
under a new head to be known as Fire and 'iiater Comr;:i ttoe.
2. After due deliberation, they decided to submit the followiJ¥!:
names as the members or· the din·erent comrdttees, the i"irst
named to act as Chairman of the Committee.
jfJI'JANCE Hulse, Andrews and Hancock.
F I R E & 'ii A T E R :-Bassett, Murray and Hulse.
L I G ll T :-Crockart, Bassett and l>lurray.
R 0 A D & B R I D G E :-Murray, l:lulse and Andruws.
B y L A 71 S Hancock, Bassett and Crockart.
P R 0 P ~ R T Y:-Andrews, Hancock and Crockart.
The Mayor and Reeve to be Ex Oi"ficio Membersc·of all vommi ttees.
All of which is respectfully submitted for your consideration.
Moved by ;ry. J. Bassett, seconded bt T .J:LlL Hulse that the rEl[lort
of the Striking IJommittee re the Standing Committees for
the year be and the same is hereby accepted.
Bills were received from the following persons
Stiver J;lros.' Coal 7:atcrworks
A. Butcher do Town Hall
M.L. Andrews Lumber
N. Harmon, l day's Labor drying Hose
S.H. Lundy Clerk Expense
Carried.
9.~60
4.00
13.58:
2.00
2.75
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Third meeting for 1915 continued.
Bell Telephone Co. Conversations
do Rent Corporation
do Rent , \'laterworks
Aurora ilardware
Stickney Coal Co.
C .A. Petch, Pos.tage and l!'reight
Edwin Johnson, 3 Toise Stone
r,LC. Johnson 4 do do
Grand Trlink Railway, Rent
Metropolitan Railway, Freight
Grand Trunk Ry. Freight on Pipe
Municipal '7.'orld, Election Expenses
Returning Officer, Election Expenses
Edith Shavv, engrossing resolution etc.
B.F .Davis, ·.vood
B.F. Davis, Drawing Coal
Canadian Allis Chalmers -Balance
Banner Press
do
Collie Cockrill Uo.
Northern Electric
Gas and Electric Service
Decemoer Toronto & York Radial Ry. Account
.90
5.00
5.00
8.59
55.69
3.08
17/25
22.00
50
2.95
3/86
7.66
30.50
16.50
4.25
12.37
2.00
1.25
117.05
37.41
31.80
6.00
469.25
Moved by Jas. Crockart, seconded by A . .t:. Hancock that the follow-
ing accounts be paid and the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer
for the same and the seal of the corporation be attached to this
resolu1ion.
Stiver Bros.
A/ Butcher
M.L. Andrews
N. Harmqn
s.n. Lundy
Bell Telephone Co.
Aurora Hardware
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9.60
4.00
13.58
2.00
2.75
10.90
8.59
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Thira Meeting for 1915 continued.
Moved by W.J. Bassett, seconded by Jas/ Crockart that the Clerk be ,and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise by-law No. 398 three
months in the Aurora Banner and the seal of the Corporation be attached
to this resolution. Carried
Moved by A.E. Hancock ,seconded by Jas. Crockart that the Reeve be
instructed to redeem land(Powder I.ot l sold ror taxes by Township of
Whitchurch for Taxes and that the seal of the Corporation be attached
to this Resolution. Carried.
lioved by W .J. Knowles, seconded by A. Murray that the Clerk be and he
is hereby instructed to sell the Town's share in the Typewriter to
Mr/ S.H. Lundy for the sum of Twenty Five Dollars or the Town will
give Mr/ Lundy $25.00 for his share in the above mentioned Type.:.
writer and the seal of the Corporati:m be attached to this
resolution. Carried.
Moved by W.J. Knowles, seconded by A. Murray that the Road & Bridge
Committee be and they are hereby instructed to purchase what stone
they· may deem advisable to be used on the streets of Aurora.
Carried.
Moved by W.J. Bassett, seconded by T.H.M. Hulse thatthe request of
Robert Sandfo.rd asking for the refund 0f dog tax for 1914 (said dog
having been diposed of early in the year)and that Mr/ Petch be
relieved of collecting same and the seal of the Corporation be attached
to this resolution. Carried.
Moved by W.J. Bassett, seconded by T.H.M. Hulse that the Property
Qommittee be instructed to take steps to have an office fixed up for
the Clerk. Said Committee to report their plans to this council at its
next meeting. Carried.
Moved by W.J. Knowles, seconded by W.T. Andre"'s that the Clerk be and
he is hereby instructed to have a number of copies of the rules of the
Council printed and a copy presented to each member of the Council.
Carried.
Council then adJourned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
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Third Meeting for 1915 Continued.
Stickney Coal Co.
C.A.Petch
Edwin Johnston
M. u. Johnson
Grand Trunk Ry.
Metropolitan Ry.
Grand 1'runk Ry.
Municipal \'iorld
Returning Oi'ficer
Ed.i th Shaw
.tl.J!·. llavis
Canadian Allis Chalmers
Banner .i?ress
Collie Cockerill Co.
Northern Electric
Gas and Electricty Service
Toronto & York Radial Ry.
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55.69
3.08
17.25
22.00
50
2.9b
;?.86
7.6G
.?0.50
16,50
16.62
2.00
118.30
37.45
31.80
6.00
469.25
Moved by fl. J. Ba.ssett, seconded by A .E. Hancock that the act ion
of the Mayor in issuing orders on the Treasurer for the payment of
the following bills be and the same is hereby confirmed and that the
seal of the Corporation be attached to this resolution.
G,T.Ry.
A. Yule
Freight on coal
Duty on Coal
Oj Whitesides, Breaking 2 Toise stone
L. Rhinehart
Geo/ Simpson
do 2 do
Breaking stone
H.E. Proctor Post Cards, W.W.
do
Mrs/ Ritchie .r~onth' s service re King Family
Infant's Home, Maintenance King Children, 1 nos.
Moved by Jas/ L;rockart , seconded by A.E. Hancock that
88.68
21.73
14.00
14.00
2.00
10.00
10.00
15.00
the Electric
Light Committee be are and hereby instructed and authorized to take
such steps HS they deem advisable,t.!)wards reducing rates re Electric
System and that the seal of the Corporation be attached to this res-
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