Glenelg Council.
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- Markdale Standard (Markdale, Ont.), 16 Jun 1887, p. 5
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_Court of Revision._ Town Hall Glenelg, May 28th 1887. Council met this day as a court of Revision, all members present. The Reeve in the chair. Appeals heard and the Assessment Roll amended as follows, William Keys, and Donald Cameron, entered as joint tenants for lot 17, con.2 N.D.R. instead of Christina McNab. John McTaggart entered as owner for lot 53 con.2, N.D.R. Angus McInnis entered as owner for lot 25, con.4, N.D.R. Angus Beaton entered as owner for lot 21, con.2 N.D.R. John McCoskerry entered as tenant for lot 4, con.1 S.D.R. William Steadwell entered as owner for lot 1, con.12. Hugh McKay, entered for tenant for lots 7 1st & 2nd div. of 10 con.1 E.G.R., John W. Ford entered as owner for north end of lot 97 con.2, S.W.T.&S.R. Norman McLellan, Archibald McLellan, Paul Nelson, Jr., Donald McLachlan and James Hislop entered as land holders' sons. Court adjourned to June 13th. After the adjournment of Court of Revision the council met for general business, all the members present, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of former meeting read and confirmed. Dunsmore--McMillan--That the clerk be instructed to procure a book for the purpose of recording all By-laws of this township in, and to be known as the "Township By-law Book."--Carried. Lamb--McMillan--That the account of C. W. Rutledge of $25.00 for printing and stationary be paid.--Carried. McMillan--Lamb--That the Treasurer receive $9.07 for lots 24, and north ½ of 25, con.7, and $22.56 for lot 26 con.10 being arrears of Taxes, and that the clerk instruct the County Treasurer to erase the Taxes on said lots.--Carried. Dunsmore--McMillan--That Wm. Fallice be paid $2.00 for 2 cords of wood delivered at hall.--Carried. Williams--Dunsmore--That the assessor be paid $75.00 the amount of his salary.--Carried. By-laws 249 & 250 commuting statute labor and appointing pathmasters was passed through all their stages and ordered to be engrossed on the minutes. Williams--Dunsmore--That the sum of $10 be granted to Charles McArthur to procure provisions and seed as he is in poor circumstances by reason of sickness.--Carried. J. H. Bliss waited on council and put in a claim of $125 the value of a horse accidentally drowned in [Traverston] mill pond. Williams--Lamb--That the Reeve, deputy Reeve and Mr. Dunsmore be a committee to inquire as to the corporations liability for Mr. Bliss' claim for damages, and to get legal advice in the matter if hey think it necessary, and report at next meeting of council.--Carried. Council adjourned to June 13th. J. S. Black, Clerk.
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