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i ' THE COUNCIL VOTED "$1000 FOR HALIFAX At Closing Meeting --Deputa- tion of Women asked Assis- tance re Public Library Hall Barrie Counell held its final meeting 'for .1947 \oy Saturday afternoon at °2:30, with all the members -present-except Ali. Bro- ther and Ald. Lang.. The finan- cial Statement for the year show-- ed a deficit of $6189.10, the great- er part of which is due to {he British Red Gross grant of $5000, that was not in the estimates, To. this will be added $4000, voted at- Saturday's meeting. to- wards: the, relief. of sthe sorely stricken city of Halifax. The Board of Health recom- mended the building of a sewer on sanitary grounds'to serye the houses on the south side of Hol- gate St. west of William. St. H. A. Sims, Secy. of the Hospital Toard, appli for the annual grant. Re B. C. I. Replying to the -Council's: re- quest for information re B. C, I, »the "Board of Education replied that the questions tobe snbinit- ted' are for advisory purposes only. "As lo the questions asked there would seem at this stage to be no need for either asking or answering them,. For the in- \ formation of the Council it may be.stated as a matter of courte: that the bost of the central build- ing includes cost: of site; bnild- ing, grounds, equipment, ete. No arrangements have been complet- Sed forthe question of the A rieultural Park site, whiéh will he a matter of negotiation if ap- . proved of by the electors". Committee's Reports -Reports on the: year's expen- "diture Were made-by the séveral, .commiitteas. Ald. Dayis, chair- man of the-Indigent Committee, thought -his committee deserving. of special céredit, having 'kept . $544 below its 'appropriation: or BeW I. Bylaw. // The bylaw asked*by the Board of Education re the B. C. I.was given the necessary preliminar- ies "for submission to the -rate- ' payeras Enquiries stewie 'Bennett called attention the short-cutting . over the of ©. Square in 'spite of the not- ice and asked if the mayor's or- ders were worth anything. / His Worship replied' that: he vould take the matter up: with the Chief further pointed out that the streets are continually being blocked contrary: to bylaw, but "none of the officers take any ac- tron. nother complaint ~ ~of lack of] H., official attention was made hy Ald. Pearce with reference to playing fiockéy on the sidewalks., town water, it-has been shown to} $1000 for Halifax Reliet Gn.motion of Ald. Lennox and Ald. Horsfield 81000 was yoted 10 {he Halifax Relief Fund. 'The original motion was for half that amount but. upon the suggestion of several] members it was raised fo $1000 and adopted: with cel- erity: and 'unaniinity. ~ , ° 'Thes Library Hall Again. A deputation of. about twenty ladies waited, upon the 'Council ask -its assistance in securing Sica the Public Library Board the free use ofthe auditorium for meetings of an educational or patriotic 'nature. Miss Emma King pointed out ' the verying need of such, an as- sembly toom for the purpose specified." Reference was mide to the efforts put forth: to secure the hall from the Board: which; however, insisted dna fee of . $5.00, an amount almést prohib: _ itive for these organizations a) "no fees. or collections are taken at the'meetings. The work of these societies is of immense value to the community: and the nation, and it-surely was riot too' much. to ask that this hall be given free ag it is maintained at the expense of 'the ratepayers. Mii Kit suggested that a committee ot sthe oun it: upon: the Board e if som arrangement can-| te made. .. Mayor Craig. pointed ont that the hal was not: ene hee and. bans fe Vhis report of same.with the M. O. M:-O..H: ASKS COUNCIL $ FOR PASTEURIZATION As the Only Really. Effective' Method of Protecting the Town's Milk Supply. ~ R. A» Stephens, clfairman of the Board of Health, presented to the Council, 'the: report of the M. O. -H.; 'with the . following epm- nent. "The teport shows that the Pubiic Healtht has heen well looked afler by your. Health Of: ificer, and my duties as chairman have been..v light because of lyour -- ve efficient' Sanitary Inspector, who. has been very ac- tive in the discharge of his. du- ties. T think he has done every thing in his power .to' keep the Municipality in as sanitary-a con- dition as possible. It is also very gratifying to know that the ex- penses this year are very much Jess than' last year." Dr. Little's report contained the following information Births 181, deaths 471. Deaths from contagious diseases, Cerebro spinal .meningitis 4, tubercul- osis 4, Cases' of contagious © diseases reported, 'scarlet fever 21, mea- sles 28, diphtheria 2, typhoil fe- ver 14, Cerebro spinal meningit- is 4, We have an incréase in the number of typhoid cases over thal of previous .years.. The infec- tion came.no doubt from our milk and' cream supply,.and until a pasteurization plant is establish- fed and all milk and ice creaia vendors compelled to have 'their milk treated before delivery, we will be subjected to this danger. Qur larger cities safeguard the publie in 'this .way and have very 'little typhoid to contend with / Pasteurization has already been Fecorimended hy your board, and ifthe vendors cannot agree among. themselves as to the way: and means, the 'municipality should insist on thein carrying Qutsthis much neaded reform in handling milk. Certain cesspools in the sixth ward have been. condemned and their owners instructed to have them done away with, and either: to have sewer conneetion or re- vert to the use ofthe dry earth closet. On sanitary.grounds 'the coungly 'should be 'recommended to. exlénd the sewer 'system to afford accommodation for 'this purpose. Several houses have been pla- carded, as unfit for habitation wantil the owners have them put in a sanitary condition. Your inspector has. beer order- ed to make monthly inspections of allyslaughter houses, butcher shops, bake shops, restaurants, iee cream.pariors, etc. and to. file Dr. has been. done. ? From repeated: analysis of 'the Little: This be absolutely pure. matly. wells in the 'munic: have been found to contain lon Bacilli;' the owners compelled to sink new wells or connect up with the town water- works: system. The statutory number of meet- ings of the. board have been held during the year. ~ . Orlitla's. New Station News-Letier--After being le- vated in' a railway car for the past twenty mopthé the G. T. R. staff is greatly tickled at they prospéct of a change. "Some day probably aboat Thursday,' the new station is to be. opened to the public. The new structure is up to daté in fevery respect, is commodiou ated, and has modern booking' office... ": 'that it will" be, the best lighted station on the G. T.'R. System. No announeement -' has - been 'made: yet 'as to-any ceremony in connection with the opening, but. Orillians I. be specially. pleas- ed to 'see General Superintendent 'Whittenberger and Division St- perintendent Lynch here to grace the occasion. These two. gentle-) Waters from were A NE men have particularly fromthe start been anxious to-pet. Orillia proper aceommiodation and. every from the, Counoll has savor of iach | # g WITH 'WHICH IS hee THE BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING - aay the Duletide filled with rightness and. _ 'bappiness for All Our. Reabers; far and neat, / ? 7< 1 | ts the wish oF THE - BARRIE - EXAMINER Season be BARRIE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE ~ * Information for the Electors in 'Connection with the Re-- building and Selection of Site. . TO THE ELECTORS :-- 'The Board of Education are desirous of not only ob- taining. all. information in every feature and detail in-con- nection with the ropdsed Collegiate icifous that the 'glee gelitly'on the questions ections in January. With this object facts before you? From the competing: architects Institute, but are sol- tors should be furnished with the same, and set forth ip such a manner as will-give them. all the it formation at hand so they will be prepared to vote inteH asked at the coniing' Municipal El- in view, we beg to lay. the following who entered into the competition for re-building 'on the presént site, and for a new building on a new site, selectéd from the number, viz.:-- W. W. LaChance. for the re-buil the following architects were lding,. and Ellis & Ellis for the new, building. In: order. where for the future the Gol wiate to give the Electors' the privilege of saying Institute should be, we asked for two separale-and.distinet sketches, plans and spec- ifleations; From these, -bona, fide: tenders were asked for, and from the number received on both propositions that of The Ball: Planing Mill Company, Limited, both building and the reconstruction on the present s for the new te, was ap- proved of by the Board, at a cost of, viz.: New Buliding Tender, The Ball Planing Mill Co. .. Site ee et eeees Equipment Architect's Fees Levelling Grounds Less- Insurance Money Amount required Equipment, Architect's \ Fees Levelling Grounds Less Insurance Money Amount ;required ...3......- oe Reconstruction Tender, The Ball, Planing Mill C $91,000.00 ce. 6,000.005" 5,144.00 4,500.00 2,000.00 108,644.00 50,000.00 . 58,645.00 4,140.00 5,144.00 4,500.00 500.00 94,284.00 50,000.00 44,284.00 Questions to be Submitted to the Electors 1. Which site do you prefer Institute? (a) East end or old site at-a cost of .. (hh Central. site at a cost of Be Harvey Site. Agricultural Park Site. Harvey Site, eompris age on Clapperton St. o: ng over 4 der From~a report asked: for -b; and found at the probable required proved of by the Electors, with the Joint Stock Company Agricultural' Society rie 'who are the owners of the lands. of these Companies, which are held an early opportunity of ascertaining who ho are tenants, a; for the' new Collegiate 8% 94,284.00 108,644.00 babe Central Site do you prefer?» The Board secured an option 'on what is known as the of land, having a front- 7: feet, on Sophia St. of 322 feet, and on Owen St.,of 324 feet, and this site has heen inspect- ed by High School Inspector H. B. Spotton on behalf of the Department of Education, and approved of. the Board; A. Gs O.L.S., says that in-his opinion' suitable' soil 'can.be obtained Ardagh, depth to erect the pro- posed' building thereon, and that. ampte facility and tall for draining.and sewerage can be obtained. The acquisition; of the Agricultural Park Site, | will be a.matter of negotiation | if ap- own fhe building, the he 'Town of Bar- 'he annual meetings in January, will afford the position they take. 08: In 'both cases ample and sufficient dhesmmodation has béen 'provided commensurate with an up-to-date Institute, such: as Auditorium, Gymnasium, Manual Training, etc., and the*comfort of-both teachers and pupils has been well guarded' in minor details, 'such as Rest Room for teachers and Lunch Room for pupils, In Question No. 1 to'be submitted, the total cost of ua) proposttions is set forth, but from - the amounts, stated, each.case, the insurance on hand, viz. $50,000.00, would tata Hea be deducted, and the Dalance would be the amount hia be raised by Debentiires. Debentures. are to ran "Both architects have been in close toch with the De- partment of Education in: the matter of School construction. and have: assured the Board that the Bropored plans will~ ies fnetion wee sree case." The Bo in the matter OF the. "and in, the, choice: of os = -ceptance of bce, epee! the interests of th will give this importan aa sideration that it- Ample ccommpdation. a been ae in. both of s ~ _Beooattions: for increased ' Seice Yours dal galanin of a tew site, ag plans: ete., eir, very best judgment in e ratepayers of of Barrie and trust. that you a /DECLINED TO D RE-OPEN TENDERS FOR B.C. | School Board Unanimously |" Decided to Stand by. the Choice Previously Made... Upon the Treduest', of. three, members, the Board of Educa- tion held a special meeting 'last Thursday night 'to epnsider, 'he advisability of re-opening. the tenders' for. the new collegiate. This action was taken owing: to the complaints of R.F. Garrett at the throwing out-of his ten- ders which. were the lowest. Yo bring the matter before: the Board it was moved by Trustees Fisher and Hunter that the ten<; ders in connection with the build- ing and reconstruction of. the B. -be 'reconsidered with par- tigular reference to. the tender. of. Contraetor Garrett. os 'Chairman' King called atten- tion to, Rule -25,. which requires a two-thirds vote to take up aj question already disposed of. Having been absent when the tenders were accepted, Trusted Byrne asked if the re-opening of jjthe tenders would bring,out any frésh information. While. the contractor has a very plausible Trustee Love saiil that the Board' should have something de- 'finite before it and not be acting pon street talk. He didn't how thre Board could do as:'re. "SECTION 1 'PAGES™ 1TO 4 * * UNIONISTS SWEPT, 3881--Tudhope beat Chew 2778--Currie won by 1487 The -threé Simege constituen- cies were right in line with the great majority' .of -Englis returning all three. Government andidates, by~ enormous miajor- ities, In. the 'minds, of many. campaigners there was a great uncertainty a few weeks ago as to, the effect of the Military Ser- vice Act upon. the vote, but the results showed that, outside the provinee -of Quebec, dissatisfac- tion over conscription played very little part in the contest. Owing to the women's votes; 'the total vote polled was far in excess of all former records and majorities "reached unheard. of Proportions. Even 'without the -women's. votes, the majorities in the .three-Simcoes were away be- yond anything ever. secured: here before. \ In North Simeae, Col. Currie won by. 1487. East Sim- ede gave J. B. Tudhope the com- fortable-margin of 2778, and the majority of We A. Boys in 'the story he (Mr, Byrne) was pre-|South riding was 3881, one of * pared to Starid by the decision ofjthe largest in Ontario. outside the Board 'if all, the facts wéve |the cities. before thems . South. Simcoe As there had been a good deal i, Boys. Mitchell of talk as to.why Mr. . re BARRIE--- tender, $13,000 lower, Nolan's 'S 16339 heen. 'accepted' Tr er | MoE: 10d. 3 favored re-opening the matter if! Pipe Hall 100 any new light were possible. Of| Dobson's Shop 80 course, if the contract was' Sign- Wal. epeilele 5 ed-with the Bail Planing Mill-Co.[warrere se 0 pe a ae there was no use'laking it up. |shouldice's Shop »- 205. 21 Chairman King added - that|paytor's Shop ... 15526 acting upon instrictions' from a Store cme 3a Ot the Board.' the agrcement with! opange Hall,-Aldle ~ 182 "4 the Ball Co. had been contitmed. |pipg 'Arde 109-40 Fire Hall, Majority for "Bo ESsA-- quested, with the Balt School . 126 23 ment practically settled. i 17 This feature of the situatiqn 9 s also commented apon 'by 'a 15 ustee Ross. Cookstown |. 1 While he was willing: to assist |Thornton':.... { in having the matter brought up; Barts 44, again for the Board's considera-|. oo Dr. Hunter s perfectly 80 fied with the tenders altedity Majority for Boys, agreed upon. ' Ss ma De. Wallin did' not See: that. NNISEM- na : Con. 3, Church .. ,74 3 Hit was necessary Lo- go into the Churchill 89 7 why and wherefore of the decis- Latrdy - a. 145 12° jon reached, "The fenders' were Thotaton 79 o considered very carefully and Stroud iN ok 17 'the Board believed it was acting |; oonarais Schools 70 5 in the best interests. of the town, Holl: School 37 4 in View of the experience with Painewick oes gg +6 the building of the school which 12, 13: 14 PRO Sc 4 3, ch" 33 5 |was destroyed a year ago. © .Any 'Houve we 7 member of 'the Board which was ay in 'charge of building: the former 729 Fe school. would agree with the ac- " i tion taken by fhe Board. Fur- " ther, having signed a contract,.| "TECUMSETH-- | how can the Board-rescind it? |Taggart's Shep ..., 60 49 * Trustee Malcomsen, -- It has 'Penville ..... , 88 23 been intimated. that: the 'Board |Hammell's School 38 inajority: did not. give enough attention to';Wilenx's School.. 127 q the tender of Mrv Garrett. Eyery-|"Train's' School .. 100 22 tender was scanned: very. closely |Godkstown .,,.- 105 5 and: the conc{usion, was reached] aI : 3 a in no hasty manner. Re-opening 106 would show a weakness on 'the Board's part. Having once made} up their minds the.' trustees. should: he able to hack. up. their decisions. 2 After declaring, thal the ten- ders had been accepted. after the most thordugh and deliberate investigation,' Chairman- King: one, however, would vote for it, so the 'matter 'was dropped. Judge Wismer was the only ab- sentee. 'The Board then 'took up the report 'of the committee.» ap- 'pointed to draw up a statement. for: publication. After "some appears in this issue. was adopt- ed. More Jurors Called The December sessions of the which had to be 44, will bel ing 10 jury cases,. 8 non fale oo Mas tions and 5 criminal cases. 'both judges will be sitting, it as been found necessary to summon nal jurymen, some- proeeedad'to put the motion. No}: amendments, the statement as "it| Majority for Boys; _ WEST GW ILLIMBURXK-- Bond -Head .. = i Middleten Cookstown... Coulson's Hili Gilford vs .. Majority for.Boy ADJALA if s Swan's Housé +... 72 > 58 Keénan's Hall iy Tie Moran's House 18° 59 Con, 4 Division 4 22 284° cys eee a Shepherd's 49° 20. Meatiow Brook Sch 19 207 asad tor Boss," BRADFORD'. BEETON... .. THE THREE' SIMCOE. s Boys Led with.a Majority of. speaking Canadians on Monday,'