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& THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursday, May 9, 1963 Private Bill Removal Key ! By T. D. THOMAS, BIPP The raising of the tracks on King street was an issue in the 1948 Federal by-election, and has been the subject of contro- versy for some time. With the increase in vehicular traffic along our main stréet, the ques- tion of road maintenance be- came a costly item. It was not until last year, through the per- serverence of Mayor Christine Thomas and members of coun- cil, and through the co-opera- tion of the three companies in- mittee for detailed discussion, voly tentative agreement] At the first meeting of the| Proved without oppostition. ed, os it | The removal of the tracks is and on the|the result of the efforts of/the tracks could have beea de- many, but I want to commend'layed for some time. . was reached regarding COM-| committee the Oshawa request pensation. was. considered, Because no section of the} presentation of Mr. McNeeley, sent to the Private Bills Com-, Ex-Mayor Christine Thomas) the attitude of the three com- and myself, the bill was ap-| panies concerned, for had it not been for their co-operation and reasonableness the removal of Municipal Act would allow a municipal corporation to pay compensation to a private com- pany, the validity of such an agreement. was questioned. After a discussion with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, it was decided authorization could be obtained by the pres- entation and approval of a pri- vate bill in the Ontario Legis- lature. This was finally agreed to, and I presented the bill for first and second readings in No- vember, 1962. The bill was then 54 Church St. City of Oshawa On the removal of the King St. Tracks. This is an important step in the progress of our City. Oshawa 101 KING ST. WEST gem REED'S FLORISTS are also celebrating 50 YEARS © > SERVICE TO THE Citizens of Oshawa | YES? REED'S FLORISTS have double couse for a Ne i celebration as the year 1963 merks the re- Li@rmovel of the King street tracks ond REED'S {FLORISTS 50th yeor in Oshewa. FLORISTS 725-1131 REMEMBER MOTHER .. . WITH A GIFT OF FLOWERS MOTHERS DAY THIS SUNDAY, MAY 12TH ol R. B. REED & SONS Master Feeds . DOWNTOWN STORE é DRIVE-IN FLOWER SHOP 163 BLOOR ST. W. 725-1512 CONGRATULATIONS TO DOWNTOWN OSHAWA | ON THE FINAL REMOVAL OF THE KING STREET TRACKS! We Too Are Proud of Oshawa... Another Milestone has been reached in the history of Oshawa, with the removal of the King Street Tracks, in the downtown business district. Oshawa Today ranks with the great industrial centres of Canada and its Citizens can well be proud of this City's continued progress and growth throughout the years. On this occasion we the members of the Oshawa & District Labour Council are proud too. ,, of "Our City"] . OSHAWA & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL (Chartered By C.L.C.)