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= Bonus By-Law. 5 to the above railway was read a second time at a late meeting of the Reach Council, the first publication of which should have been on this 10th day ot May has been with- drawn by the Company on the plea that the conditions of the By-law as ta Joeation of station cannot be com. plied with owing to engineering difficulties. It is the iuterestand dosire still more of the Comyany than of the people of Reach that the best route and most suitable location for stations shoniu be selected, and while the President oi the road is 100 honoxnble a man to counwnance any imaginary engineering diffien!- ties suggested by interested parties, it can searcely be wondered at that Reach should have her doubts, for she has alrgady been pretty well scorched in that way. The Com - pany doubtless wants the $30,000, and they will get on condition that Reach got fair play. Itenerancy We regard the itencrant prineiple established amongst the Metoodist body as possessing many important advantages, but there are times when it appears undesirable, and it so happens now in the case of the too early removal from our midst of the Rev. George Abbs of the M E church bere. Mr Abbs is highly esteemed by all classes of the community and is deserving of it; his labors in this locality have been most acceptable, and have been productive ot much good, and his too short stay amongst ws is much regretted. He and his estimable family carry with them the best wishes of all who know them. The following are the ap- pointments for the present )é ¥.ronto District--T. ARGUE, Presiding Elder, Oshawa, G. Miller. Brooklin, E. E. Howard, Whitby, T. Reid. Port Perry, C. A. Bimpson. Reach, to be supplied. Onkwood, C. Taylor. Lindsay, B. A. Austin, Axbridge, J. W. Lent King, A. T. Ferguson, W. P. Dyer. Markham, G, F. Byam. ~ "Yonge St., G. Bennet, J. J. Redditt: Brampton, T, Curts, J. Vickery, 8S. Morri- son, Superanpuated. rgetown, J. Lynch, J. Owens Super- annuated. Nelson and Oakville, G. Abbs, W Pimlott, Queensville, P. M. Billings, Darlington, R. Large. Winneres: J. A. Campbell. A Trip 10 Euror.--C. Asling, Esq., Greenbank, is off on a rip to Europe. The many friends und well-wishers of that gentleman -- aud ull who know him wish him well-- wish him a happy and prosperous voyage, a pleasant sojourn in his motoer land, and a safe return to the bosom of bis fumily and many friends here. Municrean CouxciLs.-- We surely do not require to apologize to our readers lpr the space occupied by the proceedings of our municipal parliaments. Much of the prosper- ity of all our municipalities depends on the management of our councils and municipal officers, aud too much attention cannot be given to their proceedings. ------ CrowDED Our.--War news crowd. ed out, but so far they are of little importance and most unreliable. ---- Exterrarsuest.--The U. T. O. Lodge, Prince Albert, gave a fine entertainment in the public ball there on Friday evening last. On this as on all other occasions the well-established reputation of this lodge for firet class entertainments secured them a capital House. The staff of performers was large and well selected and all present were well pleased with the performance of each. Amongst the prominent serformers we noticed Messrs. Wm. Bonpard, J. G. P. Rooks, V. Balfour, G. Patterson, R, Hurd, II. Hurd, Mr. Buff, and E. Cleghorn, Among the young ladies wo noticed Misses H. Fura, TL. Eddy, and Mary Eddy. The two handsome children which figured in the tableaux were daugh- ters of Mr. N. Briggsand Mrs. R. --_------------ A Serious Accident. The Rev. Mr Johnson incumbent of the ehurch of the Ascension here, met with a serious accident on Sun: day last. The Rev. gentleman bad changed pulpits with the Rev. Mr Davidson of Uxbridge. In the evening he was roturning in Mr Davidson's carriage accom anied a son and daughter of Mr ' Davidson; they bad not got tar from . Uxb when ibe horse hid . throwing Mr Johnston and the 2 io Davidson out. The TE then running off with the -oung lady still in the carriage; the i got entangled in the wheel and threw the borse when the lady leap ; obrson on ising loand badly broken back such a wretched condition that it is almost impossible for teams to pass along; now 'while this bad piece of road is wholly within the corporation of Reach, yet it is of so much to the trade of Port Perry that the council of that corporation have agreed 10 give one third of all the necessary outlay in putting that road into a thorough state of In answer to Mr. Mowbray Mr. Jones said he thought $200 would put the road in a good state of repair, and he was Dlsased iolnoy that the law de provision 4 for one municipality aiding another in such The by-law for granting $30,000 | cases. While the ad rebeaot to 18 an hi. portant convenience for many of the ratepay- ers of Reach yet in a business point of view it is much mere important to f than to Reach, and while asking Reach to i put that road in a good condition of repair, Port Perry wished to meet them in a friend. ly way, and even assist in paying for such repairs, for while it is the duty of Reach to repair the road it is the interest of Port Perry to help on the work, and it is to be hoped | that the Reach Council the friends are, providing for their relative they ought to have a voice in selecting an through the following by-law : By-law No.----to declare the time that' by-law no. 579 as amended by by-laws 610, others praying for indigent aid to 623 and 625, shall come int force and take ne Demill. The Corporation of the Township of Reach enacts as follows :-- That by-law No. 579, amended by by-laws 610, 623 and 625, and entitled a by-law to define the boundaries of the several electoral divisions in tris township, shall come into force and have effect at such ter,s lists for this township for the year 1 187 Tas revised and certified to by the Judge he! or assistant Judge of the County Court in ac- | cordance with the votes lists Act of 1876, and the amendments thereto shall come into force and ha: e olfuct, other than ina fricndly way. w proceeded at some length to discuss t oitance of ditching and gravelling in wring goed roads. And furtoer, he Mr. Jones, though not authorized to speak in fa. vor of Port Perry giving something decent t wards assisting Reach to gravel the new coud, In reply to the Reeve Mr. Jones said Le reely knew what amoum would be re-| quirea to complete the job, i authorized by any member of hix cour offer anything fowards that work, through a by-law appointing the following parties poundkeepers tor the current year, viz: Messrs. D. Greer, James Vernon, Wm. Parvish, I. Coates, W. Allen, G. Houck, J k E. Williams, W. McGregor, A. | Earchman, J. Ianson, R. Doble, A. Brown, and W, Tomlinson. Mowbray introduced and through a by-law appointing overseers of Lighways aud fence viewers for the curent and g private subsgription might be taken Mr. Crandell next addressed the council. He said he felt pleased to notice the frank and manly spirit of the Reach Council in meeting the proposition of the Po ) council, this is as it ought to be. Ncighbor- ing municipalities such as these have to a greater ov less extent a mutual interest and advantage in aiding in each others prosperity, the one is sure to belp the other and when one is injured the other is affected by it. a very large portion of the Reach travel over the road referred to it is the duty of the Reach council so far to study their comfort as to see that the road is at least in a safe and passable condition and if it cannot be so kept better to shut it up at once, but this could not well be done without in- flicting an injury on many Crandell went iuto the merits of the subject at considerable length, Mowbray he said he had not considered this matter of gravel for the new road referred to by Mr. Jones as the deputation' bad no directions to treat on that subject, still he believed the council would view the favorably but this watter Lad uot yet been On motion of Mr. Christie the auditors wera paid $156 cach for their services ag On mofion of Mr. Mowbray, Monday the was agreed on as the day on which the Council go and inspect the sever- «5 on which appropriations have been | Mr, Burnet moved that when this council 1s adjourned till Saturday June 2nd, then to wees as a court of revision, On motion of Mr, Ci.risti¢, the-Clerk was instructed not to publish tu by-law unless the funds for ' expense of the same be depos.'t the time of publication, On motion of Mr, Burnett, the sum of § was ordered to be paid to Robert Ewers I Twas anticipated. notifying the members of the special meet: ing for submitting the bonus by-law, Mr, D. Christie complained that Mr W, McConnell, pathmaster on the neighboring beat, has been in the habit of laying statute labor on the side road and not to advantage of the public travel, and he (Christi) would like to have another pointed in place of Mi. McConnell, The council appointed Mr, R. Widden in place of Mr, McConnell. tian said lie had been instructed by a meeting of the villagers to wait on the council and ask a grant of $100 tor building sidewalks in the village of Mauchester, Mr. R. Browne applied for a grant of $30 for building sidewalks in the village of Mr Dawes corroborated the remarks of the previous speakers but he said the new road was something entirely new to him, hoivever he would leave the matter in the hands of t counci; believing that they will do what is The depuiation after arranging preliminaries Jteeve suggesting that Port Perry should pay lll, On motion tbe council adjourned for dinner The diplomatic skill of the deputation was manifest throughout the whole negotiation, handled their subject most skillfully, knew exactly how to take the Reeve whose eyes began to snap and ere the first member of the deputation bad got through half his speech the Reeve and one or two members of council became as jucy as water mellons, and when the first speaker had got through, the Reeve was willing to grant anything they should Prince Albert had already applied for $150 for building sidewalks, Applications had not yet come in from Utica, Greenbank, Victoria Corners, Stretton: ville, Shirley, Seagrave, and Marsh Hill, The Clerk applied for a grant of $12 for completing repuirs on town hall grounds. On motion of Mr. Christie, the Reeve was instructed to repair the bridge on the gravel road in the 5th con. On motion of Mr. Dobson the Reeve and Treasurer were. appointed a deputation to wait on the Governor in Council regarding the discrepancy between the grain tariff from Port Perry to Whitby aud Manchester Everything went off'to a charm the members of the deputation handied their mission fairly, squarely and explicitly council promised to consider the matter in a liberal spirit, The council resumed. The Auditors' Re- port was again taken up, and on motion of Mr. Mowbray, the auditors' report as finally audited was adopted, and the Clerk instruct. ed to have the same published as the law directs; and to have two hundred copies of the detailed statement published in sheet : On motion the council adjourned. having had & ewe and three lambs killed by dogs and set the damage at $14, On motion of Mr Christic an order was a site for the station he wonld be pe willing to abide by the decision of a majority of the ratepayers and he considered that the people were not at all unreasonable in their demand that the location of the station should be submitted toa vote of the people, he for one would be perfectly willing that it should be so submitted, and he would be perfectly willing to abide by the decision of the majority. Wh framing the By-lay his sitting at the coun. ¢il board and voting for its being read im- plicated him equally with the rest of the council, The Municipal Co wrigh Thomas Graham came council on behalf of an named Mrs Leonard who is unable to leave her bed and required a large amount of at- tendance but Las no relation to attend to her and the old lady who does atteud to Ler can- not afford to do it for nothing. On motion of Mr Burnett, Mr Dobson was appointed to attend to the matter, Mrs Kindall again appeared before the council on the matter of indigent aid to Miss She stated her case frankly and fairly and expected that if the council did not grant further aid to the old lady that they would at least pay her, Mrs Kindall, what is due to her in the past. Mr Christie stated that he had been assur- ed that Miss Brown would be cared for by her relations if she would go where they would provide maintenance for ber, The old lady said she had heard of the place where they weant to send her but she The aboge council Members all present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the previous re- gular and late special meeting were read and on motion for the approval of the minutes of the special meel- ing Mr Seymour sajd he wisked to He wished to say a word regarding' his action on the bonus by-law; he was aware that he the by-law as far as it had gone but on second thoughts he considered that he had done wrong for opposed to eertain conditions con tained in the by-law and was not willing to give (his consent to its passage in that form. The Reeve asked Mr Seymour which part of thé minutes he object ed to were they not u correct record of the proceedings of that day? Mr Seymour said he knew he had i done wrong in assisting to put the by-law through as it mow is, he wanted thata majority of the elect- ors should deside where the station sholud be placed. The Reeve ask. d what that had got todo with the confirmation of the minutes? They ure either a correct record of the proceedings of that mesting or they are not, if cor- rect they must be confirmed and if incorrect they must be corrected. Mr Parr said whatever Mr Sey mour's views may now be as to the conditions of the by-law he could not zee that that should effect 1he coufimation of the minutes, if they correctly set forth the proceedings ot that day that is all that is requir ed as far as the minutes go and they ought to be confimed. Mr Goggin said the approving of the minutes did not commit uuy one if the minutes recorded the pro-| ceedings correctly they havo got to be confirmed, but this did not bind the future dction of any member. Mr Lattimore said there was no question as to the correctness of the minutes and there was no other course for the couucil than to con- Here a sort of voluntary inquisition was started each member ot council being urged and almost compellid to make a speech on a subject regarding which they baye nothing to say and there was nothing need be said; it is all bosh to bave every member make a palaver (commit himself) on every subject that comes up however wifling ; every one who does not oppose any matter which comes up commits himself to it though he should not say a word in favor ofit. Mr Maynard complained Watson and ing wife, living in his ncighbor- hood, were in receipt of §3 per month ivudig- ent aid, but it is so little that they find it impossible to get along with it. On motion of Mr Burnett the grant was increased to $5 per month. A petition was presented in favor of grant. ing indigent aid to one Mrs Reynokls. On motion of Mr Burnett the name of Mrs Reynolds was entered on tbe indigent list for $2 per month: Mt Kindall came before the council ve- garding the claim of an indigent named Crothers to aid from the council. Mr Dobson moved that the sum of 81 per month be granted to the indigent. The rest of the council opposed the grant and we think wisely if the party required indigent aid at all 81 per month would do him no good aud if had no claim on indig- entaid why give him $1 a month. Mr Dobson finding the council opposed to the grant asked to withdraw his motion, The reeve objected and declared that a the council could not be withdrawn unless by the unanimous conscut of the council. Mot much. The motion was put and lost the recve and Mr Dobson voting for it. taken a single step wi Mr Seymour said that he had been '| given to understand that the people should have the privilege of decid-- ing where the station should be 'placed and he would not content to the passing of the by-law on any He had said to Mr Scott that he (Seymour) did not think that the by-law would carry yoless, the. location Wan Jott toa vote of the people; that Mr Scott Fesido had said to bim Be vote down the and the | by-law and submit another; Mr the Scott bad also said that the Reeve and council could chan iaw, if they so desired. | "The Reeve replied t and council certainly could - have changed the by-law when J its first jor second if Mr Scott had consented to change and if be had not consent to the change the council might to submit it, but in Seymour being onl if. order to prevent any misunderstand. ing the_council is aware that when the by. law was before the council ci that would be pul and the Manvers by-law was promised to submitted before the time of Yoling co the Dortusigh by-law. Such is the se be Wi voted when be found afterwards that it ed istaetofyn ow he should have met the council and exp where he thought the by-law efoetivey be admitted that Mr they councilors b not le for her while she remains | with Mrs Kindall; not that they hav thing to say against Mr or Mrs Kindall they and before comfortable, respectable house but when | 4id ot, wish some time to consider | the matter ere it should be publish- ek but no one asked to have it de- The old lady replied somewhat bitterly, | ferred. x a spoke highly of Mrs Kindall } kind treatment she had vec Mr. Burnett said the council was much (hag ite indeuted to Mr, Brown for the frank and clear statement be had given of the case. Mr Goggin said he had no desire ather hand.' to have 1 deterred as he considers ould not be put in a better shape. All admitting that the minutes {were correct they were confirmed. The petitionof J Bruce and eleven On motion the petition was laid on the table till next meeting of council. Mr Jas Brown applied for tem- porary possession. of the road allow ance between the 5th and Gth cons, east half of lots 18 and 19. On motion of Mr Parrit was acreed to give Mr Brown a lease of the portion of the road required ut $1 a year during the pleasure of the council. An active, industirons man peti tioned the conneil for a loan of $30 or $40 to enable him to purchuse seed grain to complete his seeding. The Reeve said however desirous the council might be to grant the prayer of the: petition they could not legally do so as the law gave them no discretionary power in the matter. One of the councilors, Mr Latti- mor, came ncbly forward saying he would let the party have what seed he required. Such acts are twice blessed they bless him that gives und him that receives. The unusually large. number of ratepayers who had found their way into the ball proved that there was something on the tapis of more than ordinary interest, it had every ap- pearance ot an intellectual invasion, the best speaking talent of the eastern section of the township "bad been selected as leaders of the invasion showing that an intellectual fight One Mr Jackson was the first to make the onset, be arked the Reeve what the council meant to do about the by la WV. The Reey © said that he had under- stood that a petition was to be pre- gonted on this subject he would preter that it be up), rostehed in that way. Mr Parr said if there isa deput- ation present he would muve that they be now beard.--Carried. Mr Jackson then addressed the council. He said that the location of the station was a matter of much importance and the ratepayers did not wish that one or two should have all to say on this matter and arrange it to suit "themselves. The people wants the location of the station left 0 a vote and if the council do what is right they will leave it toa vote of the people, and ifthey donot the people will vote down the by-law and have another one submitted. -- The people want the road and have no desire to throw the way of getting it but they must have fair play as far as selecting the site for the station goes. » y obstacle in Mr Parr said that as far as the selection of y + he had no bind in Mr Wm Philp said that he had had the honor of occupying the chair at the meeting whep the by-law was framed, and he did not then observe anything wrong in it if there be anything wrong ; but he would be willing to leave it to the majority and to go in for the road, He is not so eloquent as some of the speakers, but is willing to express himself in his own way, and try to wake bimself understood. It appears to him as not exactly right that the company should demand $13,000 of the moncy as soon as the road is graded and bridged through the township ; suppose that the work should not go further this money would be lost to the township. He is not well up in these matters »but he should judge it to be quite enough to pay woney when the road is finished. The Reeve said this proceeding was quite in- torwal and ought not to havelcome before the council in this shape, but from the import- ance of the question and the large interests at stuke be was much pleasedsdo see the ratepayers taking # lively interest in the matter and for bis part be would rather waive the formality and give an opportunity of discussing the question and would now briefly refer to his own action in the matter, Tu the fiest place he would say that he regarded the insinuations thrown out by some of the speakers as no less nngenerous than uncalled for, and they were entirely without foundation, and when the people | bave learned his connection with the sO they will admit that Le has dove his best for the interest of the township, and they | amounts mu.t consider that in his capacity as Reeve SB be is bound to act in the interest of the | Ky whole township and of no particular locality | and that is exactly what he endeavored to do at this time. He admits thathe bad a band io framing the by-law, but he repudi. ates with scorn the insinuation that he was | he corporation, bi influenced by selfish motives. He bad not thout first consulting | the ratepayers, the people were on every in- stance taken into the confidence of the council whenever it could be done and every movement was taken open and above board In framing the by-law whe locating the station, Mr Scott, the presiden of the road, said now, what about station ? when Le (the Reeve) replied, better defer the location of the station until you locate! your line, when Mr Scott replied, never wind the location of the line, you locate" your station as that is a matter with the people ; and that he (the Reeve) had considered and does consider now that the location of the. station, as set forth in the by law, is the best for the interest of the township at large. With reference to the route the. road may take through the township something ue sends on the municipalities to to the wust, as Mr, Scott says if Reach refuses to give a bonus tue road will not through that way. With regard to a_ station to the cast of us, he liad brought this mutter to the notice of Mr Scott had promised that there should be a station within one mile a halt from the Manvers boundary, and t pursued with the by-law und he would leave it to any man tosayif there is a trace of selfisbuess in thematter. ul 1eply lode Seymour he - would only say t gentleman had pot used the - coun: ber of council 'bad sat and low sbrong ih as far as it. went, ined to them A young mem! ber he may uot have considered what was due to his fellow ut no legislative body could get along if they attempted to work on that prin- ple. He considered that a good deal of feel- it was published be, as ing Lad been created iu consequence of a visit from Cobourg who is so! Port Perry Co to pe the matter, iH --- ou ed to bring the report slung. ng. He The above council met 0 did not incline to force | day evening 8th inst. Mem eorpo present, the Reeve in the chair. Procecdings,were commenced at 9:20 p. m. by reading the minutes equally [of the previous SrErenag ie he 9 for he wit council went into committec ot the ¢ rest of the council deliberated on it an ' i a voted it through its second reading, and he whole on Mr Jones' motion. recom: the had only been doing his duty to the township at large in doing so. Me Parr said that he had seen a commun cation from Mr Scott asking to mect with'as pros some of the leading men, but he had no expectation that there wo public meeting or speaking, and not being well that evening he did not attend, he ex- pected nothing more than a general con- versation with Mr. Scott as to the prospect of such a scheme and two weeks after when Jones' motion and would move that | he attended council he was quite surprised (he limits of the new incor | to find the by-law framed. He would now | state that he isquite willing that the station should be wherever a majority of the rate- | payers want it whether at Cadmus or any | where else that may be selected; he considers it only right and fair that the people should have a voice in the location of the station, "With regard to the statement that he had censured Mr Seymour for the course he had | seen fit to adopt he would only say that it is simply untrue but if he had found fault with his course on that matter he might have had good reason for doing so. Mr Latimore said that he being present was a party to the framing of the by-law and considered that he was acting for the best interests of the people in general and if wrong was done it was certainly not intend- ed, their desire was to benefit and not to in- jure the municipality. Mr Taylor considers that the council has broken faith with the people they had given them to understand that they should have a + in selecting a location for the station, they have denied them that privilege. He bldmes them for the action they have taken; a public meeting should have been matter discussed and submitt- ed to the voice of the people. blaming Mr Seymour he would praise him for the course he has pursued, when one finds htenment. he would like to wi t are set afloat by the enemics of the scheme an in doing so their object is to defeat the "Goggin said be was not presen ng of the by-law but he was responsible with those who di mending the incorporation of the village of Port Perry and additional i. | territory, as the "Town of Ontario" ented at the above special d laid over till the pres- Mr Dawes was in the Mr Parr) meeting an d be any any mecting. The Reeve suid he was opposed to tho boundaries as set forth in Mr. tion, if extended beyond the bounds of the present village, be only so éx- tended us to include that school section No. 8 which now lies without the boundaries of the pre- sent village, he regarded it as un- just to the parties taken in to be against ther will and made to con- tribute towards thie payment of a debt they had no/voice in incurring and it would be tinwise for the new incorporation. to force within its limits parties who are unwilling to come they would find them a dis. -asion to manifest the most bitter oppos tion to every measure of the new incorporation, and they could not be blamed when dragged the incorporation against their wills. The idea of going into a village indefensible and the motive given by many inducing this course is no less contemptible; that he bas taken a wrong step it is wore Lit is freely admitted by many of the manly to twin around than go on ina wrong venience Lo b m advocates of incorporation that them chief design in cutting up Albert is to put it out of her power to incorporate at un other tine. might cite a case in point; the town of St. Thomas had followed a course | refunded to him on condition that he close similar to that recommended by Mr |" Jones' motion but they had cause to lament their doing so they have forced parties into the incorporation against their will and have regrett- In adding the por- tion of school kec. No. 8 which now lies without the boundary of the village t ere could not be the same objection as they are alveudy in for their portion of the debt incurred in the erection of the school build- ings and their incorperation into the neither break up any section nor lay the parties taken in under much additional debt; for aught he knows they might be willing to be included in the incor- poration seeing that they already belong to the school section. does not lelieve After peplies from most of the speakers for which we have no space, the feeling died out and it was conceeded on all bands that matters had been exaggerated and that there was much less cause for complaint than was at first supposed and the matter aropped. Williamsburg on the matter of sidewalks which bad been laid over from last meeting of council was again taken up and the pray- er of the petition granted, being appointed commissioner. sy was granted a letter of occupas tain portion of the road allow- ance between the 5th and 6th con, Special Meet'ng. e municipal council of Port Perry met in cial session in the Town Hail, on the oon of Friday 4'hinst., the Reeve in chitir, Mr Currie absent. a'r Dawes presented the petition of D. B. son and others praying the council to the tavern licenses to $100. This peti- aerously and respectably signed, only four ratepavers in J to sign it as the justice f self evident, $150 was paid vear which was simp ia Ov motion of Mr Crandell Mr P A Hnrd was heard in the advocy of the 1 tioners, Mr Hurd urged tint it was quite wncil to grant the prayer hey had a legal right to before the money is paid knowingly to. any such actas Mr Jones' motion proposes. Perry has the good will and a large share of Prince Albert but let an attempt be made to force them into the corporation, even a portion of them, feeling of opposition ndered by a'land evéry possible opposition will be offered by the greater portion it not all the village ; it Port Perry studies its owh interest it will not attempt to force any portion of Prince Albert into competent for the cov Om motion of Mr Dawes the matter was Tuid ever till next meeting of Council Mr Jores laid on the table the report of the Street Improvements recom- mending the following Paxton St. 20 rods, Balsam Rosa St. 42 rods, Perry St East 20 rods and eport further recom- of gravel be at once sed for as the committee regard it im- possible to keep the streets in proper repair without a good coating of gravel. The report was withdrawn for the insertion of further particlars. On motion of Mr_ Crandell the sum of four dollars was ordered to be paid to Mr Dennison for lodging tramps per order of the Reeve. Mr Jones said he would vote for this but he intended to shut down on any furthee grant of the kind for the season atleast, the cold weath- er is now past and parties Ww! willing to work can all get The Reeve said he sympathised with the remarks of Mr Jones and if it was the desire of the council he would absolutely refuse all Sorther applications. Here the matter dropp- ed. - Mr. J H! Parry lately, a man ¢ sound jwlgment and large oxper- his advice was by all taking in parties against their wiil, the experience of W hitby and South whitby ought to admonish parties aguinsy trying to connset parties whose interests are Mr Jones said that he had no inclination to sit by and sce bis motion voted down without discussion, he is not apt to be so wedded to an opinion that he wont listen to argument or refuse to yield when he finds that he has been wrong, but so far he has failed to hear d single hint put forth which could have the slightest tendency to change his views on the matter. tainly nothing advanced by the Reeve which ould call argument and as to the bound- aries alluded to by the Reeve he did not con ceive them as at all reasonable. does not desire to incorporate worthless swamp lands neither does he wish to take in farming lands which are never likely to be built upon, he wishes to take in valuable lands already built or likely For hix part he has no desire, if it could be avoided, of forcing any one into the incorpor ation against his will, but Port Perry had her interests too, to protect and they must not be sacrificed to any whim; he did not wish to include any of those discordant elements of which the Reeve has been speaking but in taking in the land they conld not avoid in- cluding the partics living on them and when we get them we will endeavor to reconcile Mr Jones presented the petition of T Oke 2 the council to withdraw his billiard license and to grant him a proportional ref if they in their wisdom see fit Mr P A Hurd was heard in favor of the peti- tioner urging that the closing of the billiard parlor was of far more consequ ders that the corporation would ainers by the transac tion On motion of Mr Dawes the matter was laid over till next meeting of council On motien of Mr Crandel the sum of ten dol- tars was ordered to be paid to Mr W E Yaroold for teacing plan of corporation in 1875 for the The following accounts were presented :-- W M Willcox 103 cords stove wood fifteen dol- lars and seven-five cents, John Tipp, 2 pieces cedar twenty-eight dollars ich ardson, repairs an Town Hall five dollars. On motion of Mr Jones the acounts were or- Mr B Crandell was heard in advocacy of the carporation granting aid to A Vansickler with the view of 3] to sient lis aduiasion. into them to the change by convincing them that Action was deferred till next meeting of | beme | council. it is to their interest, Mr Crandell says there appears to be 8 great difference of opinion amongst the members of the council as to the fecling of Mr! those outsiders likely to be taken into the incorporation, and m order te set this matter ht Le would like to see a public meeting hich the Prince Albert friends should be invited so that they may have aj fair opportunity of expressing their mind on the matter. He (Crandell) does not believe there does exist such a feeling on with Port Perry as so and the only way to test the matter will bo by having a friendly public meeting, at. which the subject may be discussed, and we fail to convince the On motion of Mr Crandell the following were granted as indigent a dollars, 4 Brown three dollars, Mrs Zwickie six dollars. »bell came before the couucil com- the condition of the road between 1 1 19 in the Tth con., Reach, through thout the boundary of tit is the interest of the road be kept in repair end amount Reach would doubtless to complete the work : if Port Perry he | redred and fifty dollars. n it came to € n ue then we had thout them than to try to force will for no good could sisting of Messrs J to wait on the Reac council at its meeting on the viewto securiag & grant for the said roa The Reeve stated that it bad been expected have been submitted committee appointed 10} investigate the matter of boundary of the pro- posed town. : Mr Jones moved that the Clerk of the muni-~ cipality be and he is hereby i "the necessary notice to be pointed at us because parties and forced them into If they are unwilling to come in he would leave them not be a party to forcing t wished to remain ont. with the Beeve's ideas of taking in more p lands or farming lands not likely hE territory hat a report should to this council by the rate the village of Port wn of Ontario" witha bo south as Barber. south end of the Pine metery West so as to include a depth. of one lot west of Simcoe St. and the corporation wan in Prince Albert, he de | not see anything in the Reeve's proj 1 likely to bengfit' the hat on the east the with our prest: south along the Unborn Avenne to Barbe motion the council went be of the whole on the resolution still hy inl t in the Manvers by-law, wn if we are to have no ~ Albert people refuse to gni { nied at all to bave ag much of the siljoot has 0 ] ee ration who are' op) to coming in, he is aware that there are some who desire to come in, but if be find a majority of those proposed to be taken in opposed to it, he for one would not press it. He does not sce that there is any great haste in deciding estion and does not wish to go on.this qu into a discussion of it at this time, he would Hinrelore move that the committee do now se. £7 The Reeve said he had no desire do in- corporate ewamp lands, but the lands which were referred to as swamp lands might be- come the most valuable lands within the in. corporation, proving as they would do Teable: locati Tor factor for their ready supply.of water and other advantages. Where would they place factories which might wish to come in? notin the heart of the town certainly | Here the Reeve "sat on" Councilor Currie and reminded him .of his untoward remarks. . . Mr. Crandell replied briefly. Me Currie urged his motion for the conr- mittee to arise. The motion was carried. The committee arose without a report and consequently burst the whole transaction as far as the council's action on incorporation. Mr. D. Ireland's account of $106.06 for supply- ing 7155 feet of Cedar, having been exam- ined by the Finance Commiftee was, on ino- tion of Mr. Currie, ordered to be paid. Mr. H. McKenzie made a verbal application for the Jychase of u small portion of the town hall lot. Mr. Jones said he would prefer having the request made in writing. A written uest was put in and on motion of Mr. Crandell 1t was laid on tbe table tll next meeting of Council. Mr. Jones, Chairman of the Street Improve- ment Committee, brought in their Report, recommending the following improvements. The Council went into committee of the whole. Mr, Crandell in the chair. A six feet sidewalk on the south side of Queen St., 'from Crandell to Caleb St., the tis at $72; Lilla st to be graveled, 3 npiking on Queen st, $3); Queen 8t (0 be graveled, say $20 ;egrading on Ash :t, $12; Cutting on Scugog st, say $40; Cutting on Rosa st, $i0; Graveling Water st from Queen to Mary st, say $10, Mr. Charles it would be a great con- my were there a sidewalk een st, to the English Church, 'ches had all good sllewalks and this would be a great convenience to many. On notion of the Reeve, the Re port wi amended by inserting the building of a side- walk along John st. from Queen st, to North st On motion of Mr. Wright, the committee arose, reported progress aud asked leave to sit again. On motion Mr. P. A. Hurd was heard In favor of the petition of T. Oke, praying to have a portion of his Billiard License money he rooms. Mr. Currie said that under the clrcum- stances he did not sce wherein the Council any legal right to interfere. Other mem- bers of Couneil epoke to the same effect and deelined taking any action. Mr. Hurd next referred to the excessive License fee eharged the Hotel keepers, $150. Mr. Currie said that was a question similar to the last, and the Council has no power to touch it. Mr Crandell briefly referred to the excessive = license fee charged from our hotel keepers and regarded it most unfair that they should be so charged. Here the matter dropped. The council. resumed committee of the whole on the report of the street improve ment committee. Two culverts on Union Avenue $18; on Rosa st. 42 rods of side walk say §60; culvert and diteuing on Lilla st. $30; for unforseen repairs 875; on Union Avenue side walk $90. On motion of Mr Jones it was de- cided to. advertise for suitable aravel. On motion of Mr Dawes the et. commissioner was instructed to re- pair the side walk on Union Avenue and continue it on twenty eight rods further to the south. On motion of Mr Currie the Care: taker was instructed to plant shade trees around the Town Hall wherever they are required, Mr. B. Crandell came 'before the council, he said he was now the representative 'of the Crandell es- tate and isvesponsible for its statute labor and he would like to make ar- rangements for the performance of of the statute labor of the estate in ditching and turnpiking two or three streets on said estate, viz: Crandell, Caleb and Elgin streets Action was deferred. On motion of the Reeve the com mittee arose and reported the re- port. Report received and adopted. Mr Jones submitted a most satis- factory report of the deputation which had been appointed to wait on the Receh eouncil at its late ses- sion regarding the repairing of the street runnuing north from Port Perry angling to Simcoe St. It being two o'clock in the morn ing and roosters having commenced their matinal congert the council adjourned. To the Editor of the Nort ONTARIO OBSERVER. DEar Sie '--1In your issue of the 26th ult, there appeared a communication from Mr. Burnham, of Cannington, containing a gross personal attack upon myself, full of isre- presentations aud exeggerations, and endeny- oring to hold we up to ridicule. Since 1 have been thus dragged before the public, you will confer a favor by giving me space in your columns for a few words in reply, in order that those unacquainted with the circumstances may form a proper opinion in the matter. When 1 engaged with the Board of Trus- tees of the Cannington school I had it ex pressly stipulated in the agreement that I could leave by giving one month's notice, or that the Board could remove me by giving a similar notice. On coming to the conclusion to close my engagement with them, I adher- ed to the terms ot the engagement, tender- ing my resignation in writing, without giving any reasons, as none were 1equired, Mr. Burnham is he Secretary to the Board, and as both the agreement and resignation are in writing and in his possession, he can at once set the watter at rest by publishing them, _ Since the time of my resignation 1 have been pursued with a malignity and savage- ness more in keeping with the character of wild Indians than of a board of school trus- tens or christian gentlémen, and I think that the treatment I have received fully justifies the wisdom of the course I took, as 1 am fully convinced that no one who has any respect for himself, or who values his repu: tation is safe in the bands of such 1 viduals as the present trustess of the Cannington public school. ' Mr. Burnham's, insinuations that Mr. A. McNabb taught his brother's division . during the whole of | the nouh a8 salieely "devoid of truth, and: at I sought eagerly for the Cannington | schoal, or received bron Ando to my | salary as a reward for ing to- Port y is equally untruthful. I think I can ! till produce a telegram from Mr. Buroham Deel aking mé to send an application | ¢ school before' T ever mention : matters to ham; and bad be not is not likely that 1. should ever" any connection with this 4 Trustees... © whit abil . Mr Burnham hasbeen very 'choosing ! wome fe a} fei) : tguyed on in of iA r. Currie said Sig aove attention him, his family and friends, and of the t ua some those proposed to be it d hein oe much opposed , Yet be produced for his edifica a motion, it ix too indefinite to make any- | have notmu 5 asinuch as he bad not de- sorry for him boundary line with any tion as get forth in his amend- ment as mst absurd and ridiculous, He had made out a report of the boundary as rt, M. Wilcox Auctioneer. recommended by the commitee appointed [i regard to Mr. Ming'and his famous report oh 1 SY ious, 1g el' . In his gushing eagern the work of Hisnew masters he seemsto have: lost all respect of himselt @ he ever had any) and to have condescended to play the part of a sycophant, and 1 fear something worse, to please those who have raised him to his pre- sent ezalted position. It would have been well for him in coming to the county to have given that it In cohclusion I repeat ati exuberant hi vy in this respect the g you Mr. Editor for your Yuluble, ALEXANDER M. RAE. - ga We understand the Rev. Mr. reach both morning and evening in the M. E. Church, Port Perry, next Sabbath and that will close his, ministerial labors here. et A ---- Mr, Urquhart asks fite farmers of this see- tion' of country te hold off giving orders fer purchasing Light Reapers until about the first or tenth of June, as there is 50 muek sid about Light Machines, and some that have been placed upon the market bave not a box is them bavitted, and only yum Ia cast iron best by far, he (Urqul order. They will be to hand at the Sign of the Plow, Port Perry, by the lst or 10th of June, Trusting as this is early to order a Reaper it will not be overlooked. Reaper he speaks of is and will prove to be the best of all light machines--its weight fs 675 or 700 pounds. 1t has more good points than any other, and I defy the contradiction that itis not by far the most durable Light Reaper yet introduced--the principal parts of it are made of malleable iron and steel. The pitman or connection box is worthy of great To see it before buying or ordering a Reaper will hurt no one. It would be well ee ---- ---------- In the 9th eon. of Reach, on ihe Znd the wife of Mr. Harry Solley, of a son, ee -- DIED. At the residence of her father Cartwright, on the 5th inst., M Green, daughter of Mr. John Green, aged Years, The young lady was highly and deservedly esteemad for her any amiable qualities. The funeral took place on the 7ih inst, and was one of the largest ever held in this section of -------------- Osserrver Orvics May 10, 1877. Full Wheat. ...cooneune.. $000 tc $0 00 Spring Whedt ............ FL Re le a Hay perton,......ceovaee Cheese. ovves civees sonens O. Y. B. District Meeting. A Special District Meeting of the brethren of the 0. Y. B's. of the counties of Ontario and W. Durham will be held in the Orange Hall, Port Perry, on Tuesday, June 5th. As matters of much importanée will be brought before the meeting, a large attendanee is particularly he True Blue Lodges ure respect- fully requested to attend. COURT OF REVISION ITICE 18 hereby given that the Court of Revision to revise the Assessment Roll Township of Reach, For the present year (1877), will Hall, Maneh on at 10 o'eloek a. m,, of whieh all parties interested are hereby. re- quired to takenotice and govern themselves CAUTION. LL parties are hereby forbidden to trust my wife, Jane, without my written order, be responsible for 'any deb! contracted by her after this date. his THOMAS XX HOGGARD. mark. T0 THE RESCUE! JusT RECEIVED AT Charles' INVALIDS And others, a further supply of r 8 PURE WINES AND BRARDIES, BASS PALE ALE, § DUBLIN STOUT Jor MEDICINAL USE, Imthedinlily 8 "RAY class good horse shoer pre- D. STEVENSON, y~ ¥ 7 Sonya. Sonya, April 30, 1877, ----