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THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1935 was held in the council
ro~'on.~nday eve.April lst.with. the mayor presiding and all the members in
a.t tendanc e ..
The minu.tea of the fourth and. fifth meetings were read and adopted ..
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KNOWLES. LEE. that the action of th.e mayor in issuing orders on the treasurer for
tJ::~--i;a;.menl'of the following accou.nts be and the same is hereby aonfirmed,and that
tha seal
Corp.
of the corporation ba attached to this
March. .. 9th. Mrs. Wa.itea caretaking
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resolution;
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BALDWIN LEE. tha.t the following ac.cou.nts be paid, that the mayor issue orders on
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the treasurer for the same and that the seal of the corp.be attached
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70"
2159.00"
2.o50A
3.75"
hereto;
EoL.• EolllU.ngay .
~ora. Hd.we ..
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BeJ,l .. P:Q.one c;o • !Carzan JJ~<eta.J. wa;.
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BUl'IN STUART that the following accounts be paid,that the mayor issue orders on
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the· treasurer for the same and that the seal of the corp.be attached hereto;
WoW• GooQ.yea.r '.L'ire and ~bber Co .. i50 feet hose 150.00"
J)ominion Rubber Co .•
:J3ell PhonEt Co ..
C1erk. s!Ja.m.ps
150 .oo"
3o62A
7·.00." Carried.
KNOWLES LEE that the following accounts be ppid.that the mayor issue o~ders on
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Corp. J.H..Sloan
Mail .. and Empire
. Globe
Collis Leather Co.
~oraHdwe.
S.R.Hart and Co.
County ticosp~a(Jat"
clerk . stamps
Bell Pheme Co.
ad •
ad.
cinders
F.Dunnam police trips
Clerk,fare for 8 men to Jl[inden work
:w~cr..navis
C.4.Gook gravel
35A
72A.
87A.
7 o50A
10 .. 18"
44.73"
48.50"
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15~66A
4.00"
15~fiQA
2~80A
3.001\ Carried.
MALLOY BALDWIN that the following_accounts be paid,that the mayor issue orders
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on the trea.surer for
ll.e1ief. F .Hale ·
w.sumrners
A~Clark
l;!rs .Bolton
the same and that the seal qf the
rent Egan
Styles Est.
Banbury
Haight
Read
Konni
A.Hulse.
Gerswell
Profit
Cowieson
li'orsyth
J.Seagle
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Buker
Burgess
Black
Farley
Ellis
Smith
Preston·
Smith
Gilpin
Stephenson
Atkinson
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Birchard
corp.beattached
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4.801\.
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4.801\
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4.801'
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W. Williamson
~'?l{ea.rd
Q~odfish
l\iti'.s • Chapman
YF:El.l!ler
B.F .. D.avia
Stiver Bras
:F;c;D,avi.a
rent
fuel
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C. ask
.!!'air ley
lteteral!l"
9.60A
3.50"
9.60A
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.J;F;Willis
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J~:a;Sloan
Bla.ck
,Atkinson
household
140.501\
10.30"'
50A
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F ;i,1.;?f.easdale
Q.u§.e.Xi.a Rote~
M.erohant and Case
~.Morris
S.o.S~,nlona
!fes tons Bread
~attersa~s
·:):!awsons
l'laza
·:):!ans "'afe
~ow~es and Sons
:Rominion Sto;t:.ea
1\..o&oPo II
reme.dies
food.
J .T~and. _
·,x,!t:~~a Gen .. Store
kJirQ.ra :P.airy
¥;rs.::nap.~y
~ediqal Association 25 cts.on 155
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l4o85A
13.01..\
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62.25.A
22o04A
5.00A
19.521\
5.25"
8..651\
3.8511.
43.70A
81~08.1,
99.651\
5 0~621\
291.4911.
15.55.1"
3 .• 23"'-
41.25 Carried.
11.. letter from the Salvation Army,asking the privelege of holding a tag day on
May-llth was read•
HULSE BALDWIN that the Salvation Army be granted permission to hold a tag day
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on Saturday May llth.l935. Carried .•
Letters from A.E.Wilson and Co.stating 'the disposition of the claims against
the town for da.mil.ges. ·due to falls on icy sidewalks were read and filed.
The ~an.Performing Rights Society,expressing their willingness to accept our . · j
undertaking to ascertain that all performers in the Mech.Hall have their rights I
to use the music controlled by the society was filed on motion of Messrs.Hulse andi
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Baldwin.Letters from municipalities who had endorsed and forwarded our resolution ~~·
of the March meeting re transients,and from the Dept.acknowledging receipt of it 1
were reacJ. and filed,on motion of M'e;csrs.Lee and Malloy.
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A statement from .llll.r.E.V.Underhill of the expenses incurred in connection with
the ·oenefi t hookey game ,accompanied with a cheque for the balance $32.56 A was
presented,a.nd a motion by Messrs .stuart and Hulse tha.t the money be received
and placed to the credit of the relief account was passed.
The County levy notice for the sum of $12923.63 was presented.
A. reerolution from the cit)! of Kitohener asking endorsation tlfom our council.
requesting the Federal and Provincial governments to meet the full cost of all
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re~ief was filed,olll motion of M.essrs.Stuart and Rulse.
The Railway association of canada asked for uniformity in the matter of daylight
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LEE :HJJLSE. tha.t. the town of A~ora go on daylight saving time and continue on such!
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from. midnight,Ap:d~ Z8th.Hl35 to midnight Se:pt.2Bth.l935. Carried.
The Co>.n.Fire Und.er~i ters Association asking for informa.tion ~f our progress in .• ,, .. .... -.. ....
securing additional water au:p:pl.y .. The clerk was instructed to answer that we are
putting. forth every effort and making proBresa.
The report of :Mr.F.Dunham regarding the Nesbit claim for damage through lack of
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water during a cold spell was preaented and ta.bled ..
~.Dald.win for the E~L.Committee gave a statement of the gas on hand.,a compar-
ative ~tatement of receipts and expenditures for the three months of 1934 and 1935
::end a. request that prices be obtained on 6 poles 30' ~4 poles 25t and 4 of 35'.
STUART BUlifN,.that the report of the E.L.Committee be received,and that they be
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empowei'ed. to receive tend.ers for poles and-purchase same at the lowest tender,if
auita.ble,.and that the seal of the corp.be attached hereto. Carried.
Mr.J.R.L.Patterson appeared before council and asked for a further remchssion of
tax···er~e;;..r~ ·under the agreement with the Rill Chemical "o.since Mrs.Patterson had
carried out her part of the agreement.
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Bylaw Number 772 wa.s prepared by the solicitor,Mr.l~aughton,given its several
readings and passed,empowering the Mayor and Clerk to sign the assignment of the
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mortgage on the Patterson property,upon the return of the bonds held by Mrs.Patter-
son.The solicitor was instructed to the return of the. bonds.
The Bylaws committee ,Messrs •''ee .ciulse ·and :Malloy presented the following report
" "Yo~r committee pursuant to report of council at its fourth meeting,has considered
further the advisibility of amending the milk bylaw,to provide for the licencing of
Da·iries in the town. The· maJority of your committee are of the opinion that such an
amendment would not a-vail any useful purpose.Reoeived on motion of Mr.Knowles and
:Mr.Baldwin.
LEE STUART that the milk bylaw be amended to provide for the licencing of all
dairies in the town,and that the. matter be referred to the Bylaws committee to have
the amendment prepared for the next meeting of the council.Mr.Hulse asked for the
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yeas and nays to be recorded.:l:he result was yea~Reeve ""nowles.and Messrs Baldwin
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Lee and Stuarttnay,Mayor boulding,.ueputy Reeve Malloy and Mr.Hulse.The resolution
was declared adopted.The mayor expressed his opinion that the opposition was solely
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because w.e .already have the full advantage that the local licence could provide
through the Provincial licences,and did not see the advantage of adding to the
machinery of law which already exists ..
llllir: .. Bunn for the W .lii.Commi ttee reportedi "'fie recommend that a valve be placed on
the···fo~ inch main we~t. of the club house ~~ the Aurora Golf course under the
control of the Waterworks.We also recommend that a suitable arrangement be made
~·· --~ with the golf course officials regarding arrears of water rates,such as $lO.OO per
month on arrears along. with the regular monthly consumption beginning with the
month of April.Failure to meet these payments shall be inunediately followed with
cancellation of the water supply .. The treasurers statement of receipts and expend-
itures WaS al.SO read.Af'ter consid.eration Of the clauseS in committee Of the whole
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the report wa.s adopted.
llllir:.Stua.rt for the Property collllllittee reported,11 that two rooms in the house a.t
the ilat~rworks,occupied by Mr.Langman be pa.pered and that the walls of the council
chamber be papered,estimated. cost $2o .. oo.
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BUNN STUART that the report of the l?rop.comm.be accepted re papering 2 rooms at
1 W.W~··a.nd-the.~OUncil room,cost not to exceed $25.00,and that the se:•.l Of the corp.)
be attached tp this resolution. Carried.
Mr.Stuart for the Jubilee committee reported,11 May 15th.that the town council
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attend the United' Church in a body at the morning serviceJthat the trustees of the
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Hi.gh a.nd l?ublif school boards.veterans and other associations be invited to join
with the councilJtha.t the ministers of the various denominations be invited to con-
duct the service which should be of a patriotic nature;that the choirs of the var-
ious churches be invited to join in the musical part of the service under suitable
leadershipand that the collection t aken at this service go to the King George Can.
Cancer fund.Monday 6th. -:t is expected that St .• Andrews College will j nin with the to
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in making the day a big success.That there be a grand parade of the school childrenJ
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. ' from the P.School to the P.Office where they will be led in the singing of patriotic
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songs,with short addresses by prominent citizensfaach child taking part in the par-j
ade to be presented with a Union Jack•That at 2 P.M. the children be invited to 1 . I
a.ttend the local picture show where a special picture will be shown,and if possible!
a special speaker be secured to address the children.This part of the days celebratJ
ion to be strictly confined to juveniles.At 2.30 a grand parade of decorated cars j
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of a patriotic nature for which prizes will be provided ·also a special prize for th1
most dilapidated car running under its own power.S.P.M.Band concert and commu~ity I
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singing led by the massed choirs in the town park.9 P.M. fireworks a.nd bonfire
appropriation for latter $50.00;.estimated total a.ost $2da.oo.
~he report ~as reoeived,on motion of Messrs Knowles and Hulse,and referred back
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to the same committee to be further deve1oped,with the suggestion that they add to
the personnel of the committee by nominating memllers of outside organisations.
Mr.:iliLa.lloy forthe "'elief committee reported; 11 ~he Ladies Welfare Board have com-
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:ple.ted. their very strenuous work for another season.Great assistance was given by
this J3oard.. in providing necessities in t.he way of clothing etc.to the needy fam-
ilies in our town.Gonsiderable praise is due the ladies of the Board and also to
thoae who assiated,.for their devotion to a very timely aause.We therefore reaomm•
end that our sincere appreciation be extended to the ladies of the Board for their
untiring efforts and their cooperation with council in thiS. needy work.N\unbers on
-· .relief for Marah;total l55,.heads of families 35;dependents l24;single 5.We have
now 8-men eng.aged in relief road work for the government.Costs of reliei;Dec.l545.
40. Jan 1622.90;Feb.l661.45;March 1121.8-a.We feel that it is no longer necessary
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to provide shelter for transients and therefore your committee revommend that the
shelter be closed immediately and re~uest our town constables to cooperate with
council in order to discourage transients begging in the town of .Aurora and that
the pra.ctiae of providing meal tickets be suspended.We submit herewith for your
endorsation a form of repo.rt to lle made by those on relief concerning money earned
as requested by the ~ept.of Prov.Relief • .Acaepted motion Me 6 srs.(nowles and Bunno ,_
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Mr.Malloy for the R.&.B.Committee "we have made a survey of the trees of the
town and find a great percentage priari1y injured by not having been properly oared
for in past years.Considerable care must be exercised-in the immediate future to
protect the life of these.Your committee recommend that young trees be purchased
at snme future time for replacement and for setting out on streets in front of
lots now owned by the town.R.egarding the royal theatre drain to Wellington St.we
recommend that this drain be proceeded with as soon as the necessary authority is
rec·eived by counc·il to cross the Murray property.Your aommi ttee ,a.s instructed by
cluncil has called for tenders for the following for which the same has been recei
ed,oement tile and gravel.We recommend that the following be accepted.Gravel and
tile Mr.F.Browning,cement Mr.V • .Attridge.In all cases these have been the lowest
tenders received from citizens of Aurora.Afopted on motion of li1Ie 6 srs.Knowles and
Stuart.
BUliN STUART that as the well on Ransom has become choked with quicksand,we
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hereby ord.er the Jord.an Roberts firm to clean the same out,at a cost of $30.00
per day,estim.ated. tim.e two days,and. that the seal of the corp.be attached hereto.
Carried.
The Finance! collllllittee Iv!.essrs.Knowlea ) . Lee. and Malloy submitted the report; "As
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re~uested. by council the members of your comm.ittee have interviewed Mr.F.Underhill
for the purpose of obtaining full details of the rates of relief insura~ci·e.The rat
fo.r such is $3.00 per thousand. an.d the am.aunt on which the total premium. is arrived
at is based. on the total num.aer of working hours of the relief men during the year
at 25 cents per working hour.The minimum. is $75 .• 00 per year.Your comm.ittee has
given very careful consid.eration to ways and means by which the arrears of taxes
may be collected..In view o.f the large am.ount of arrears,we feel that strenuous
measures must be adopted to collect such arrears.We ·therefore recomm.end that instr·
uction go. forth to the cih.erk requiring him to make a -concentrated effort to collec1
all the tax arrears,and thatn persons owning properyy in the town which is rented
and against which there are
paid into the clerks office
arrears of taxes,be notified that all rents must be
until all tax arrea:as are fully paid.and that the clerl
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be instructed to notify all tenants of sue~ properties,to pay the rents into the
Clerks offiae.We further recomm.end that unless satisfactory results be obtained
in the payment of tax arreras that a tax sale be held.Your comm.ittee recommend
that in addition to the allowance of a discount of 2% on the prepayment of one
half of the current years taxes,by the end of the first working day in July,as
favorable condition of the E •. L.Dept.affairs,that they may be able to remit back
to the town the cost of the street lighting .$1500.00.That all departments of the
town service be asked to urgentiy curtail their expenditures in each and every
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of the year and. in addition that com:p~ete co.:piea of the annual auditors l:'e:port
be su:p:p~ied. to each member of council and one far the office.
The council re.sa~ved. into collllllittee of the whole and considered the report
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clause by claQse.
The committee rase and. the council resumed. ..
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The report was received. and ad.a:pted on motion of Messrs Lee and .~>~.alloy. I . . I
The :l:easurers report of the com:para ti ve receipts ·and ex:p~ndi ture-~ for the first I
I threemanths of the tear was read, and.received.
It was. verball.y agreed that the charge to the Sal,Army for the use of the arena. 1
far a Sund.ay eve.service wil~ be $a.OO;and that the rental far fifty chairs to
the denomination ho~d.ing service i n the .nealth ""'all will be $100 (one dollar) :per
month .. ·
The cauncii adjaurned,at 1~.50 an motion of the Reeve and ~e:puty. _,
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