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_ GRIMSBY Byâ€"Law No. 417 A Byâ€"Iw to authorize a certain agreement made between the Hydroâ€" Electric Power Commission of Onâ€" tario and the Municipal Corporation of the Village of Grimsby, and other Municipa; Corporations, for the conâ€" struction, equipment and operation of an Electric Railway under "The Hydroâ€"Electric Railway Act, 1914," and amen@ments thereto; Whereas it is expedicnt that the Corporation of the Village of Grimsby and other Municipal Corporations should enter into an Agreement under ‘"The HWhydroâ€"Electric Railway Act, 1914," and amendments thereto, with the Hydroâ€"Electric Power Comm‘isâ€" sion of Ontario, hereinafter called the Commission, fo? the construction, equipment and operation of an Elecâ€" tric Rail way in and through the Muniâ€" cipality of the Village of Grimsby, and certain other Municipalities, upâ€" on the terms and conditions and subâ€" ject to the provisions set forth and contained in the Agreement set out in this Byâ€"law, and according to the routes set forth in Schedule "A" to the said Agreement; And whereas the estimateq cost of the work under the said agreement is $11,360,363; and whereas the portion of the cost of construction and equpment of the line to be borne by the Corporâ€" ation of the Municipality of the Vilâ€" lagae of Gri.msby is estimated _ at $101,817.00, as set out in Schedule "B" to the said Agreement, subject to adâ€" justments and apportionment between the Corporaions by the Commission from time to time, as provided by the said Agreement: And whereas <the _ total annual amount estimated to be required, for the period of ten years immediately following the date of the issue of the Bonds to be issued under the said Agreement for interest on the said Bonds is $568,018; and thereafter, for the next ensuing forty years, the anâ€" nual amount estimated to be required for sinking fund charges for the reâ€" tirement of the said bonds is $113,604 and for interest on the said bonds $568,018 : And whereas the total amount estiâ€" wmated to be required for the mainâ€" tenance of the railway, apart from operating expenses, is $152,1983 (the operating revenue being estimated ut $1,362,000, and operation and mainâ€" tenance at $722,482) ; 1. It shall be lawful for the Corâ€" poration of the Village of" Grimsby, and the saig Corporation is hereby authorized to enter into the following Agreement with the Hydroâ€"Electric Power Commission of Ontario and other Corporations, the said Agreeâ€" iment being hereby incorporated into and forming a part of this Byâ€"law, and the Reeve and Clesk of the Corporâ€" tion iare hereby authorized and directâ€" ed to exrecute the said Agreement upâ€" «on bahalf of this Corporation and to attach the Seal of the Corporation thereto. And whereasg the amount of the whole ratcable property of the Corâ€" poration according t o the last Reâ€" vised Assessment Roll is $1,018,542 and the w«mount of the debenture debt of the Corporation is $139,960.21, of wihich neither principal nor interest is in arroar; Angd whereag the portion to be borne by the Municipality of the Vilâ€" lage of Grimsby of the said> annual amounts estimated to be required for imintenance, sinking fund charges and interest is estimaged at $6,454.00 for the first ten yers, as aforesaid, and thereafter (at $7,473.00 on the same basig ag the portion of the cost of conâ€" struction and equipment, as aforesaid, subject to adjustments and apportionâ€" ment between the Corporations by the Commission from time to time as proâ€" vided by the said Agreement; Therefore, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Village of Grimsby <enacts as follows:â€" 1. The votes of the qualified elecâ€" tors of the said Village of Grimsby shail bo taken on this Byâ€"Law pursuâ€" ant to the provision of the Statutes in that behbhalf on Monday, the 1st. day of January, 1917, from 9 o‘clock in the forencon to 5 o‘clock in the afterâ€" moon at the following places: For Division No. 1, at the office of the Grimsby Chopping Mills, on the west side of Oatario St., in the said Village of Grimsby, for Division No. 2 at the Wire Halt on the north side of Main St., in the Village of Grimsby; and for Division No. 3 at the office of D. E. Swayze, on the south side of Main St. in the said Village of Grimsby. The following persons shall be Deputy Returning Officers and Poll} Clerks for taking of vrotes at the said polling places : For Division No. 1, W. F. Clarke, Deputy Returning Officer and Arthur Farrell Poll Clerk; for Diviâ€" sion No. 2%, C. H. Kirk, Deputy Reâ€" turning Officer and John Blair Poll Clerk; for Division No. 3, K. N. Grout, Deputy Returning Officer and R. Culâ€" lingford, Poll Clerk. 2. That on Thursday, the 28th day of December, 1916, at 12 o‘clock noon shalt be the day â€"and hour, and the Council Chambers, in the Fire Hall, in the said Village of Grimsby the place where the Reeve shall attend to appoint persons to attend at the various places and at the final sumâ€" C OFâ€" Byâ€"Law No. 234 L And whereas the estimated cost of the work under the said agreement is $11,360,363; and whereags the portion of the cost of the construction ard equipment of the lin» to be borne by the Corporation of the Municipality of the Township of North Grimsby ‘s estimated at $424,077.00, as set out in Schedule "B" to the said Agreement, subject to adjustments and apportionâ€" ment between the Corporations by the Commission from timg to time, as provided by the said Agreement; And whereas the total amoaunt estiâ€" mated to be required for the mainâ€" tenance of the railway, apart from operating expenses, is $152,193 (the operating revenue being estimated al $1,362,000, and opsration and mainâ€" tenance at $722,482) ; And wheres the totar annual amount estimted to be required, for the period of ten years immediately following the date of the issue of the Bonds to be issued under the said Agreement, for interest on the said Bonds is $568,018; anda thereafter, for the next ensuing forty years, the anâ€" nual amount estimiated to be required for sinking fund charges for the reâ€" tirement of the said bonds is $113,604 and for interest on the saig bonds $568,018; 1. It shall be lawfal for the Corâ€" poration of the Township of North Grimsby, and the said Corporation is hereby authorized to enter into the following Agreement with the Hydroâ€" Electric Power Commission of Onâ€" tario and other Corporations, the said Agreement ‘being hereby incorporated into and forming a part of this Byâ€" law, and the Reeve and Clerk of the Corporation are hersbhy authorized and diraected to execute the said Agree ment upon behalf of this Cerporation and to attach the Seal of the Corâ€" poration thereto, * MUNICIPALITY OF THE TOWNSHIP C as<QRF.._ Ang whereas the portion to be borne by the Municipality of the Township of North Grimsby of the said anruwal amounts estimated to ‘be required for maintenance, sinking fund charges and interest is estimated at $26,882.00 for the first ten years, as aforesaid, and thereafter at $31,12%6.00 on the same basis ag the portion of the cost of construction and equipment as aforesaid, subject to adjustments and @apportionment between the CGorporâ€" ations by the Commission from time to time as provided by the said Agreeâ€" ment: Therefore, the Munit¢ipal Council of the Corporation of the Township otf North Grimsby enacts as follows:â€" 2. Only those duly _ qualified property owners in the Towrship of North Grimsby shall be entitled to vote on the Byâ€"law, and any rate reâ€" quired to be levied for payment of deâ€" bentures or interest thereon shall be raised, levied and collected from the rateable property in the Township. And whereas the _ amount of the whole rateable property of the Corâ€" poration according to the last Reâ€" vised Assessment Roll is $1,522,519 and the amount.of the debenture debt of the Corporation is 532,223.60, of which nseither principal mnor interest is in arrear: ming up of votes by the Clerk on beâ€" half of the persons interested in proâ€" moting or opposing the passing _ of this Byâ€"Law. 3. That Tuesday. the 2nd. day of 3. That Tuesday, the 2nd. day of January, 1917, at 10 o‘clock in the forenoon shall be the day and hour, and Council Chambers in the Fire Hall in the Village of Grimsby, the place where the Clerk shall sum up the number of votes given for and against this Byâ€"Law. Passed in open Council on the 23rd day of November, A.D., 1916. C. H. Bromiey, Clerk. . W. F. Randall, Reeve. Take Notice That the above is a true copy of a Byâ€"Law which has been taken into consideration and which will be finâ€" ally passed by the Council of the Municipality, in the event of the asâ€" sent of the electors being obtained thereto, after one month from the first publication therof in the Grimsâ€" by Independent newspaper, the which first publication was on Wednesday, 6th. day of December, 1916 and that the votes of the duly qualified elecâ€" tors of the said municipality will be taken thereon on the day and at the hours and place therein fixed. C. H. Bromley, Clerk. Grimsby, Nov. 23, 1916. NORTH GRIMSBY AGREEMENT HEREINEORE REFERRED TO This indenture made the our Lord, one thousand nine Between ‘‘Commussion‘) of the First Part, â€" «'.Z. f The Municipal Corporations of the Toy Toront gar, the Township of Nelson, the Towns â€" Flam Flamboro, the Township of Barton, ¢ ip of North Grimsby, the Township of Clint nship Grantham, the Village of Grimsby, the Beams the Town of Burlington, the City of Ha the C inafter called the "Corporations‘‘) of t Part. Whereas pursuant to the Hydroâ€"B way | thereto the Commission was requested t into, port upon the cost of construction and of an to be constructed through certain distri, h whi uated, together with the probable reve; ould 1 such railway or railways; l k: And whereas the Commission has f; he cor} showing (1) the total estimated cost, ( revenu way or railways, and (2) the proportio apital the corporations as set forth in schedu ached And wheras on receipt of the said re e corp mission to construct, equip and operat n of e called the railway) over the routes laic chedu the terms and conditions and in the n in se And whereas the Commission has:‘ ~AA C corporations to construct, equip and 0 ailwa} tions and in the manner herein set for i the Commission shall not in any way be li; on 0 any estimates, plans or specifications . ncial whatsoever by virtue of this agreemer ; out terms thereof; And whereas the electors of each C ratio authorizing the corporations to enter in reme the construction, equipment and operalt ‘ail w schedules, subject to the following tei nditio And whereas the corporations ha ied _ set forth in schedule "B" attached ve d with the Commission; $ s Now, therefore, this indenture wl ;u y 1. In consideration of the premig e ag! herein contained. and subject to the p of th« inafter called the ‘"‘Corporations‘"‘) of t Part. Whereas pursuant to the Hydroâ€"B y Act, 1914, : thereto the Commission was requested t into, examine, im port upon the cost of construction and_ of an electric rai to be constructed through certain distrj, h which the cory uated, together with the probable revey ould result from such railway or railways; Ns e And whereas the Commission has f; he corporations w showing (1) the total estimated cost, ( revenue and expe way or railways, and (2) the proportio apital cost to be the corporations as set forth in schedy ached hereto; And wheras on receipt of the said re 2 corporation req mission to construct, equip and operat a of electric raily called the railway) over the routes laid chedule "A" atta the terms and conditions and in the n in set forth; And whereas the Commission has:‘ the corporations corporations to construct, equip and 0 ail vga.y upon the tions and in the manner herein set for i the express co Commission shall not in any way be li; on of any error any estimates, plans or specifications . ncial or other . whatsoever by virtue of this agreemer ; out of the pe terms thereof; n >., And whereas the electors of each Cc rations have ass authorizing the corporations to enter in rement with th the construction, equipment and operalt ailway as laid schedules, subject to the following tei nditions; _ . And whereas the corporations hav set forth in schedule "B" attached her with the Commission; 5 $ Now, therefore, this indenture wit 1. In consideration of the premis herein contained, and subject to the thereto, the Commission agrees with t dule 1. In consideration of the premises he agreements of the corporation herein contained, and subject to the proy of the said Act and amendments thereto, the Commission agrees with the | ations respectively:â€" _ R (a) To construct, equip and operate tI way through the districts in which the corporations on behalf of the corpor; 5, 7 (b) To construct and operate the rail ver the routes laid down in scheâ€" (c) To issue bonds, as provided in par; h 3 of this agreement, to cover the cost of constructing and equipping the :‘_'j 3: (d) To furnish as far as possible firs ss modern and standard equipment for use on the railway, to operate this equl t so as to give the best service and accommodation possible, having regard to I strict served, the type of construcâ€" tion and equipment adopted and all other able conditions, and to exercise all due skill and diligence so as to secure the effective operation and service of the railway consistent with good ma.na.,g?i y .. 2 CE O Pekaids s .â€" n aokmp im Lo y oL3 LR42A (Lav 4Wa wail_ (e) To regulate and fix the fares and, 3 Of tOll 10 De COilECLEU DY UNC iPdlit way for all classes of service; y M K (f) To utilize the routes and propert the railway for all purposes from which it is possible to obtain a profit; _ _ 10 (g) To combine the property and wor! the railway and the power lines of the Commission where such combination i le and may prove economical to both the railway and the users of the pOW 8; (h) To nermit and Oobtain interchange raffic with other railways wherever both the railway and the USCTS Of PM ANO aoed ) poss(igl)e :'{‘I?dpgf_g}‘}:a%&q obtain interchange traffic with other railways wherever (i) To supply electrical power or ene rgy for o i cons(i;s)ten% with those charged to qé:n} ' )c It)f;':gon of the railway at rates o apportion annually the cap costs and apim}'atuls and Dlanft iusxed by the ra{lwa:é mr or(;p:;i%ltamti: )g):x:?g?sgifofi'l; v:x?z;r::-' mission lines in a fair manner, having ‘to th i pend(ilt;xre'runderl aonannderations W 7 §° e service furnished by the exâ€" o apply the revenue derive om ration revenue derived from the undertaking to UA yment :ff ot:})leer;t:;gg zg'( trr]l:eang o{hgr ing el'ectrical power), the cost of admini8t n, and annual charggs fog in!lgx}fas; ;?gvibdlg(]ld?gr'mnd on the money invest f h other deductions as are herein (1) To set agside from any revenue the er rem q renewal of any works belonging in whole . a part at})m?hge a\;lng':rllzzl?inb ie <alvle (m) To pay over annually to the corpo ons, if deemed advisable bg" the C mission in the interests of the undertak N&+ surplus that may remair? ¢ t‘te proâ€" viding for the items above mentioned. The ,’;fl' of such surplus betw s tfir T or. porations to be fixed by the Commission OM equitable basis, havin ree‘n‘l f co}xl'- case of each gorporation to the capital inv , the service rend rgl :fidx (' miparâ€" ative benefits derived, and all othfir like C :‘~ oo 30 OOM*\‘~ C En 1 200 xsnnd Emmeao se EDAE O ue leS is (0) To make such extensions t appear advantageous and profitable 2. In consideration of the pre each of the corporations for itself, & 111 4 4 BBR 1. 1 110414 400 an duthdihca iesA c namicst (n) To take active steps for ‘the PWPY t constructing, equipping and operaâ€" ting the railway at the earliest possible j ifter the execution of this agreement by the corporations and the deposit of t y entures as called for under clause 2 (b) hereof and to commence operation of section as soon as possible after its completion. i s / f (0) To make such extensions to ‘the Te ay described in schedule "A" as may appear advantageous and profitable from _ @ to time. 2. In consideration of the premises M of the agreements herein set forth, Lanh af tha /anrnarations« for itself, and nos for the other, agrees with the Comâ€" each of the corporations 101 mission :â€" (a) To bear its share taining, repairing, renewing I (c) To make no agr S rrarr with, and to grant no bonus, license or other inducement t% ea.er:';'eg‘t:h P an?ewmg;\t ins r't‘fi;fgn company without the written consent of the Commission 4 ce : ‘ (4) To keep, observe and perform the covenants, provisos and conditions set forth in this agreement intended to be kept and observed and performed by the corporations, and to execute such further Or other documents and to PASS such byâ€" laws as may be requested by the Commission for the purpose Oof fully effectuating the objects and intent of this agreement; T4¢ .. ¢ (e) To furnish a free right of way fOr the i&llway and for the power lines _: the Commission over any property of the c ons upon being so requested g the Commission, and to execute such cCO‘ Veyanc‘qm ereof or agreement with regar thereto as may be desired by th Comon_.t?ssion. w h 4 3. It shall be lawful and th'Comfisslon ; hereby authorized to create _ OY cause to be created an issue of bonds, and to sfii* or dispose of the same on behalf of the corporations. Such bonds to be Charged upon and secured by the railway, and all the assets, rights, privileges, revenues, works, property and effects belonging thereto or held or used in connection with the railway constructed, acquired, operâ€" ated and maintained by the Commission Under this agreement, and to be for the total amounts mentioned in schedule "B" hereto attached; provided that the Comâ€" mission may, upon obtaining the consent as herein defined of the majority of the corporations, increase the said bond issue by any amount necessary to cover the capital cost of extending the railway, and may also without such consent increase the said bond issue to cover the cost Of Additional works or equipment of any kind for use on the railway to an extent not exceeding ten per cent. (10 per cent.) of the bonds issued from time to time. In order to meet and pay such bonds and interest as the same becomes due and payable the Commission shall in each year after the expiration of ten years from the date Of the issue of the bonds out of the revenue of the railway after payments of operating expenses (including electrical power) and the cost of administration set aside @A sufficient sum to provide a sinking fund for the purpose of redeeming the same at maturity. Debentures issued by the corâ€" porations in compliance with clause 2 (b) hereof, shall, to the extent of the par value of any bonds outstanding from time to time, be held or disposed of by the Commission in trust for the holders oOf such bonds as collateral security for payâ€" ment thereof, it being understood and agreed that in the event of any increase of the said bond issue each corporation shall, upon the request of the Commission, deposit with the Commission additional debentures as described in clause 2 (b) hereof, to be held or disposed of by the Commission as collateral security for such increase of the said bond issue, and that any debentures held by the Commission in excess of the par value of the outstanding bonds from time to time may be held or disposed of by the Commission to secure payment of any deficit arising from the operation of the railway. 4. In the event of the revenue derived from the operation of the undertaking being insufficient in any year to meet the operating expenses (including electrical power), the cost of administration and the annual charges for interest and sinking fund on the bonds, and for the renewal oOf any works belonging in whole or in part to the railway, such deficit shall be paid to the Commission by the corporations upon demand of and in the proportion adjusted by the Commission. In the event of the failure of any corporation to pay its share of such a deficit as adjusted by the Comâ€" mission, it shall be lawful for the Commission in the manner provided in clause 2 (b) to dispose of debentures held by the Commission as security for any such deficit. Any arrears by any corporation shall bear interest at the legal rate. 5. Should any corporation fail to perform any of the obligations to the Comâ€" mission under this agreement, the Commission may, in addition to all other remeâ€" dies and without notice, discontinue the service of the railway to such corporation in default until the said obligation has been fulfilled, and no such discontinuance of service shall relieve the corporation in default from the performance of the covenâ€" ants, provisos and conditions herein contained. 6. In case the Commission shall at any time or times be prevented from operâ€" ating the railway or any part thereof by strike, lockout, riot, fire, invasion, exploâ€" sion, act of God, or the King‘s enemies, or any other cause reasonably beyond its control, then the Commission shall not be bound to operate the railway or such part thereof during such time; but the corporations shall not be relieved from any liability or payment under this agreement, and as soon as the cause of such interâ€" ruption is removed the Commission shall, without any delay, continue full operaâ€" tion of the railway, and each of the corporations shall be prompt and diligent in doing everything in its power to remove and overcome any such cause or causes of interruption. tions 7. It shall be lawful for, and, the corporations hereby authorize the Commisâ€" sion to unite the business of the Iway with that of any other railway system operated in whole or part by the Com ion, and to exchange equipment and operâ€" ators from one system to the other, er provision being made so that each sysâ€" tem shall pay its proportionate share. the cost of any equipment used in comâ€" mon. B : 3 W â€"â€"â€"$. If at any time any other mun C 3 ans a pal corporation applies to t issi for l.gn‘ extension of the railway into ;%unicipality the Commission g}?afi:%mtmflfilon <L'1)}? icant and the corporations, in wrm, of a time and place.to hear. ali otify the ;‘ttt‘eori‘:ifltl{“} £ on :)}?enxl'ade as todthle",, s and conditions relating to such rfi?g‘ii‘;’f} authoriged, without discciminati ation of the Commission, such extension shall b o }z d, wi («})uf 1scrbm nation in favor of the applicant, as to the cost inc be (t) lot})e ll‘]C_I;I‘I'e. or or yhreason of any such extension, the Commission nn(rlvlt‘re'(l end the railway upon such terms and conditions as may appear s nay exâ€" Commission. ue oc aed C equitable to the _ No such application for an extensi i & corporation of which is not a party to :"is°;gtpei§,ifi?§{a}{Ҥ any imunicipality the mated by the Commission that tli?::" f ME of service of the raf'fingranted if it is estiâ€" tions parties hereto will be thereby increased or the Fevenue anad to the corporaâ€" be injuriously affected without the written consent of th and accommodation ations parties hereto. i ‘/ e majority of the corporâ€" 9. The consent of any corporation s the consent of the council of such fii‘:;’g;gd s?x’éfiefiof,’;?n ta%!‘eiement shall mean a municipal byâ€"law duly passed by the o i1 of th eing in the form of 10. The Commission shall, at leas :g::g:ilyo adjgsgogggration. corporations the cost of CONStruCtion, equipment, operation iapportiOn between the sod hiso the cost (of renewine ameaenten s o ins aingay, 100000 titking fund, 11. Every railway and all the w A nection therewith, constructed, 'MW' gggxl,),ft’:g :gg $r1:feictts held and used in con sion under this agreement and the saiq ac; shall be ve %g%med by the Commisâ€" behalf of the corporations; but th@&m,mssion hall be entitied to a mosithion on g e i f e ?gr’)‘;‘i’dfm' all money expen ~t?y--;;_ he Commission under this AEreement and }1}:;: 12. Each of the corporations cove + (a) To carry out the agreements ants and agrees with the other:â€" (b) To coâ€"operate by all means g?d provisions herein contained :â€" to create the most favorable ts power at all times with the Commission o for the carrying out of the objects of this The Hydroâ€"Electric | ‘Commission") of the side from any revenue the e SoAl belong)i,ng Te Wwaolel "‘I.D;?'Tat'.im?hg an annual sum for the over annually to the COFPO ons, if deo g unc}ertakm;:; terests of the undertaking8, fs\'ll‘plusetnl:e fls remain after pro. â€"ms above mentioned. The ion of su hat isE berween tlie cor. ixed by the Commission.0 _equitabl cb s Hayuile regard in the poration to the capital in ested, the sgr ia io Remcred. the comparâ€" Pored. and all other like CONditions: vice rendered, the comparâ€" . active steps for the purDPO88 0 con'structin i dets iaAte ar; g, equipping and operaâ€" he earliest possible 08 ifter the execution of thEirs agree}:ne:t THE INDEP ENDEXp, gRIMSBY, ONTARIO nine hundreg Power ( First ] om ‘Tot ':u‘tfmssion l onter!© and day of \WToronto, the / Flamboro, th« hip of Saltfleet wnship of Lout ,v”Beamsville, the f;éhe City of St Part. ilway Act, .191‘ Egof an e1ccCl ugh which the would result tions have assen eement with the C ilway as laid do1 ditions; d debentures for fiflfi}igfientures for the amounts e deposited the said debentures corporations on behalf of the y upon the terms and condiâ€" e express conditions that the of any error or omission in l or other obligation or loss it of the perftormance of the xamine, investigate electric railway or ch the corporations esult from the ope (hereinaftel1 the Township of Trafalâ€" o, the Township of West Itfleet, the Township of Louth, the Township of le, the Town of Oakville, of St. Catharines, (hereâ€" M4, and amendmeé e assented to byâ€"laws h the Commission for laid down in the said _requested the Comâ€" railways (hereinafte attached herto, upo! ; with such a xpenses of the he borne by, €: in the vye to cover the illed ailways are sitâ€" ition of ind report > railâ€" ich of ar the nts of agreement and of the said Act, and to increase the revenue of the railway and ensure its success. 13. In the event of any difference between the corporations the Commission may, upon application, fix a time and place to hear all representations that may be made by the parties, and the Commission shall adjust such differences, and such adjustments shall be final. The Commission shall have all the powers that may be conferred upon a commissioner appointed under the Act Respecting Enquiries Conâ€" cerning Public Matters. 14. This agreement shall continue and extend for a period of fifty years from the date hereof, and at the expiration thereof be subject to renewal with the conâ€" sent of the corporations from time to time for like periods of fifty years, subject to adjustment and reâ€"apportionment as herein provided for the purpose of this agreeâ€" ment as though the terms hereof had not expired. At the expiration of this agreeâ€" ment the Commission shall determine and adjust the rights of the corporations, having regard to the amounts paid or assumed by them respectively under the terms of this agreement, and such other considerations as may appear equitable to the Commission and are annroved by the Lieutenantâ€"Governor in Council. to the Commission and are approved by the Li 15. It is understood and agreed that the ra cost to be borne by those municipalities listed in be imposed upon the rateable property set forth 16. This agreement shall not come into effe the Lieutenantâ€"Governor in Council. In witness whereof the Commission and t affixed their corporate seals and the hands of t] saIy point it is proposed to paraliel the Hamiiton Radial to Burlington. Through Burâ€" lington the line will cross through the town in the neighborhood of Wellington Avenue and thence direct to a crossing of the old Des Jardins Canal at Valley Inn. Hamilton City Section: Through the City of Hamilton it is proposed to parallel the main line of the Grand Trunk on the west side between the railway and the existing highway. Through Harvey Park and Dundurn Park the line will be south of and as close to the Grand Trunk as possible, and will continue easterly, crossing Barton Street in the neighborhood of Greig Street, and keeping on the south side of Barton Street to the corner of Tiffany Street, where it will cross Barton and continue in a northâ€" easterly direction across Bay, Park, Murray and McNab Streets, and James Street between Murray and Stuart Street; thence in the same general direction across Hughson, Mary, Catharine, Ferguson and Wellington Streets, at which latter point it turns and follows south of Ferrie Street, across Victoria and Emerald to a point just north of the T. H. & B. Railway spur, which it parallels on the north side to Sherman Avenue. From Sherman Avenue the line bears Northâ€"easterly to the South side of the Hamilton and Northâ€"Western Railway, which it parallels to the City limits. M Hamiltonâ€"St. Catharines Section: From a point on Kennilworth Avenue of the City of Hamilton, just south of the Hamilton and Northâ€"Western Railway, the line turns and bears southâ€"easterly to a point midâ€"way between the Grand Trunk Railway Station of Stoney Creek and the Village of the same name, thence to a point about one quarter of a mile north of Fruitland, thence at about the same distance north of the Hamilton Stone Road as far as Winona, from which point it will parallel the Grand Trunk on the south side through the Village of Grimsby and Clinton town line. From this latter point the line will bear southâ€"easterly to the Village of Beamsville, to a point just north of the Hamilton Stone Road, and thence paralelling the same to Jordan Village. From Jordan to the town line between Louth and Grantham it is proposed to folâ€" low in the neighborhood of the road allowance between concessions 4 and 5, thence parallel to the road allowance between concessions 6 and 7 of the Township of Grantham, to a point where it crosses the Grand Trunk Railway; thence southâ€" easterly to a point near Victoria and Permilla Streets; thence along Permilla Street to the west end of the new Bridge over the old Welland Canal. Take notice that the above is a true copy of a byâ€"law which has been takâ€" en into consideration and which will be finally passed by the Council of the Municipality of the Township of North Grimsby in the event of the asâ€" sent of the duly qualified electors beâ€" ing obtained thereto, after one month from the first publication thereof, in the newspaper the which first publiâ€" cation was on Wednesday, the 6th. day of December, 1916, and that the votes of the duly qualified voters of the said Township will be taken thereon on the day and at the hours and places fiixed by byâ€"law. Grimsby, Dec. 6th, 1916. Thos. W. Allan, Clerk. A Byâ€"Law to appoint tge day for takâ€" ing the votes of the electors, the places where the votes are to be taken and a deputy returning offiâ€" cer to take the votes at every such place. Now, therefore, the _ Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Grimsby enacts as follows: That the vote of the electors of the said township of North Grimsby will be taken on the Byâ€"Law to authorize a certain agreement made between the Hydro Electric Power Commisâ€" sion of Ontario and the Municipal Corporation of the Township of North Grimsby, and other Municipal Corporations, for the construction, equipment and operation of an Elecâ€" tric Railway under "The Hydro Elecâ€" tric Railway Act, 1914" and amendâ€" ments thereto: That the place for holding the elec tions in polling subâ€"division No. 1 appearing at Moore‘s Theatre, on Saturday Night, Dec. 9th, in the Groat Western Drama, "Ben Blair." PR eRA CRCTARVIRAORVHA Dastin Farnum Township of Toront Township of Trafal; Township of Nelson Township of East | Township of West | Township of Barton Township of Saltfie Township of North Township of Clintor Township of Lout} Township of (Granth Village of Grimsby.. Village of ‘ Beamsvil Town of Oakville... Town of Burlington Name of Municipal Corporation City of Hamilton...... City of St. Catharines BYLAW NO. 236 TAKE NOTICE Total amount of bonds to mentioned in Clause 3 of Toronto..... .. ;. Oof ‘Trafalgar.... . of Nelson....... .. of East Flamboro of West Flamboro of Barton.‘.:;... . >. of Saltfleet........ of North Grimsby Of ‘Clinton...".. .. of : Louth.: }..;..; of Grantham...... CGrimsby...~.... ..‘ ‘ Beamsville. ... ... Commission and the Corporations ind the hands of their proper offi( Parras.Picrures SCHEDULE "A‘ Routes SCHEDULE "B" be issued wWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 19186 shall be the school house in school section No. 1 and that E. G. McCalâ€" lum shall be deputy returning officer and that H. L. Hagar shall be poll clerk for said polling subâ€"division. Subâ€"division No.: the School House in School Section No. 3. E. J. Biggar Deputy Returning Officer ; John Cullingham, Poll Clerk. Subâ€"division No. 4 School House in School Section No. 6. Harry A. Dolâ€" mage, Deputy Returning Officer; Wm. Pearson, Poll Clerk. 2. On Saturday the 30th. day of December the Reeve shall attend at the Council Chamber in the Village of Grimsby at 4 o‘clock in the afternoon to appoint, if requested so to do two persons to attend at the final sumâ€" ming up of the votes by the Clerk and one person and to attend at each polling place on behalf of the persons interested in and desirous of promotâ€" ing or opposing said Byâ€"Law. ul ho 2 Lh C o ns ty s OHE O TGE F. Subâ€"division No. 3 School House in School Section No. 4. John Altâ€" house, Deputy Returning Officer; Rus sell Gregg, Poll Clerk. This Byâ€"Law to take effect on the day of the final passing thereof. Passed Dec. 2nd, 1916. W. W. Beamer, Reeve. Thos. W. Allan, Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of a Byâ€"Law passed by the Council of the Township of North Grimsby on the 2nd. day of December, 1916. 3. That the Clerk of the said Munâ€" icipal Council of the Township of North Grimsby shall attend at the Council in the Village of Grimsby at the hour of 11 o‘clock in the forenoon on the 2nd. day of January, 1917 to sum up the number of votes given for and against the proposed Byâ€"Law. sche Total amount of debentures to be issued by respective Municipalities for deposit with (tlt)xe Commission under Clause 2 ). tenantâ€"Governor in Council. s imposed for the share of the riedule "C"‘ attached herto, shall spectively in the said schedule. until it has been sanctioned by Thos. W. Allan, Clerk renewal with the conâ€" fifty years, subject to purpose of this agreeâ€" piration of this agreeâ€" ts of the corporations, respectively under the have $11, 243,087 538,735 374,812 266,626 66,669 284,484 1,002,296 424,077 473,746 563,595 128,280 101,817 51,469 203,098 144,536 5,869,286 623.750 360,363 respectively