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A â€"Byâ€"Iw to autnoriZ8 a@ Certailn agreement made between the Hydroâ€" Electric Power Commission of Onâ€" tario and the Municipal Corporation of the Village of Grimsby, and other Municipar Cerporations, for the conâ€" struction, equipment angd . operation of an Electric Railway under "The Hydroâ€"Electric Railway Act, 1914," and amencdments thereto: | Byâ€"Law No. 417 Whereas it is p expedicnt that _the Corporation of the Village of Grimsby and otherâ€" Municipal Corporations‘ skhould enter into an Agreement under "The Hhydroâ€"Electric Railway Act, 1914," and amendmentsg thereto, with the Hydroâ€"Electric Power Commisâ€" sion of Ontario, hereinafter called the Commission, for the construction, equipment and operation of an Eiccâ€" 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: for taking of votes at the said polling That the above is a true copy of a places: For Division No. 1, W. F.| Byâ€"Law which has been taken into Clarke, Deputy Returning Officer and| consideration and which will be finâ€" Arthur Farrell Poll Clerk; for Diviâ€")| ally passed by the Council of the sion No. 2, C. H. Kirk, Deputy Reâ€"| Municipality, in the event of the asâ€" turning Officer and John Blair Poll| sent of the electors being obtained Clerk: for Division No. 3, K. N. Grout,| thereto, after one month from the Deputy Returning Officer and R. Cuâ€"| first publication therof in the Grimsâ€" lingford, Poll Clerk. by Independent newspaper, the which 2. That on Thursday, the 28th day| first publication was on Wednesday, of December. 1916, at 12 o‘clock noon| 5th. day of December, 1916 and that shalt be the dav and hour. and the| the votes of the duly qualified elecâ€" Council <thambers in the KFire Hall.| tors of the said municipality will be in the sais Village of Grimsby the| ‘aken thereon on the day and at the place where the Reeve shall attend| hours and place therein fixed. to appoint norsons to attend at the C. H. Bromley, Clerk. various places amd at the final sumâ€"| Grimsby, Nov. 23, 1916. Ang wnhereag the portion to be borne by the Municipality of the Vilâ€" lage of Grimsby of the said . annual amounts estimated to be required foi mintenance, sinking fund charges and interest is estimagted at $6,454.00 for the first ten yers, as aforesaid, and thereafter at $7,4783.00 on tke same ‘basis as the portion of the cost of conâ€" struction and equipment, as aforesaid, sgubject to adjustments and apportionâ€" ment between the Corporations by the Commission from time to time.as proâ€" vided by the said Agreement; 1. It shall be lawful for the CCTâ€" poration of the Village of _ Grimsby, and the saig Corporation is hereby authorized to enter into the following Agreement with the HMHydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario and other Corporations, the said â€" Agreeâ€" ment being hereby incorporated , iuto and forming a part of this Byâ€"law, and the Reeve and Clesgk of the Corporâ€" tion are hereby authorized and directâ€" ed to execute the said Agreement unâ€" on behalf of this Corporation and to attach thes Seal of the Corporation thereto. Anda whnereas the estimated cost of the work under the said agreement is $11,360,363; and whereas the portion of the cost nf construction and equpment of the line to be borne by the Corporâ€" ation of the Municipality of the Vilâ€" lage of â€" Grimsby 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 Agrecment; ‘ And whereags the amount of the whole rateable property of the Corâ€" poration according t )j the last Reâ€" vised Assessment Roll ig $1,018,542 and the «mount of the debenture debt of the Corporation ‘s $i139,960.21, of which neither principal nor interest ig in arrear; 1. The votes of the qualified elecâ€" tors of the said Village of Grimsby shall be taken on this Byâ€"Law pursuâ€" ant to the provision of the Statutes in that bechalf on Monday, the 1st. day of January, 1917, from 9 o‘clock in the forenoon to & o‘clock in the afterâ€" noon at the following places: For Division No. 1, at the office of the Grimsby Chopping Mills, on the west side of Ontario St., in the said Village of Grimsby, for Division No. 2 at the Fire Hall 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 votes 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. Cuâ€" lingford, Poll Clerk. Therefore, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Village of Grimsby enacts as follows:â€" And whereags the total amount estiâ€" mated to be required for the mainâ€" tenance of the railway, apart from operating expenses, is $152,193 (the cperating revenue being estimated at $1,362,000, and operation and mainâ€" tenance at $722,482) ; | y pSger t And â€"whereas the total annual amount estimated to be required, for tre periodg 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 thcereafter, 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 ; , MUNICIPALITY OF THE VILLAGE GRIMSB Y Byâ€"Law No. 234 A Byâ€"law to mauthorize a .ce'rtain‘ agreement made betweenr the Hydroâ€" Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the Municipal Corporation of the Towship of North Grimsby and other Municipal Corporations, for tne corstruction, equipment and operâ€" ation of an Electric Railway under ‘"The Hydroâ€"Electric KRailway, Act, 1914," and amendments thereto: ‘Whereas it is expadient that the Corporation of the Township of North Grimsby and other Municipal Corporâ€" ations shoulg enter inrto an Agreement under "The Hydroâ€"Electric Railway Act, 1914," and amerdmentsg thereto, with the Hydroâ€"â€"Electric Power Comâ€" mission, of Ontario, heremmafter called the Commission, for the construction equipment and operation of an Hlecâ€" tric Railway in and tLkrough the Muniâ€" cipality of the Townsiip of North: Grimsby, and certain ,ther Municiâ€"â€" palities, upon the terms and condiâ€" tions and subject to thke provisions set forth and contained in the Agreeâ€" ment set out in this Byâ€"law, and acâ€" cording to the roures set forth in schedule "A" to te said Agreement: And whereas the estimated cost of the work under the said agreement is $11,360,363; and whereas the portioan 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 time to time, as provided by the said Agreement; And whereags the total ammunt estiâ€" miated to be required. for the mainâ€" tenance of the railway, apart from operating expenses, is $152,193 (the operating revenue being estimated at $1,362,000, and opsration ana mainâ€" 1. It shall be lawfal for thke 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 herobhy authorized and directed to execute the said Agree ment upon behalf of this Corporation and to attach the Seal of the CGorâ€" poration thereto., 2. ! Only those duly _ qualified property owners in the Township 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 pbe raised, levied and collected from â€"the rateable property in the Township. tet 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 ou the said Bonds is $568,018;.and 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 $113,694 and for interest on the said bonds $568,018 ; â€" _ Ang whereas the portion to be borne by the Municipality of the Township of North Grimsby of the said anmrual amounts estimated to be reavireq for maintenance, sinking fund charges and interest is estimated at $26,882 00 for the first ten years, as aforesaid, and thereafter at $31,126.00 on the same basis as the portion of the cost of construction and equipment as aforesaid, subject to adjustments aund apportionment between the Corporâ€" ations by the Commission from time to time as provided by the said Agreeâ€" ment; And whereas the amount of the whole rateable property of the Corâ€" porgtion according to the last Reâ€" vised Assessment Roll is $1,522,519 and the amount of the debenture debt of the Corporation is $32,223.60, of which nseither principal nor interest is in arrear® Therefore, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Tovnship ofi North Grimsby enacts as follows:â€" 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. ming up of votes by the Clerk on beâ€" half of the persons interested in proâ€" moting or opposing the passing â€" of this Byâ€"Law. | Passed in open Council on the 23rd day of November, A.D., 1916. C. H. Bromiey, Clerk. W. F. Randall, Reeve. MUNICIPALITY OF THE |AGREEMENT HEREINFORE REFERRED TO .. TOWNSH]P E .._â€" This indenture made the â€" es «day of in the year of rlanC d l Take Notice ww O o w ..â€"â€" This indenture made the â€" our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and Between The Municipal Cor ; and porations of the T § gar, the To C e Township of T i AF, T wnship of Nelson, the Township of East (}).?E'lglrlxtl(l))brtgl etl;léogg:}};ghif O'%‘rWafalz $ . C . Woest LFWlamboro, the Township of Barton, the Township of Saltfieet, the Township of North Grimsby, the Township of Clinton, the Township of Louth, the Township of Grantham, the Village of _ Grimsby, the Village of Beamsville, the Town of Oakville, the Town of Burlington, the City of Hamilton and the City of St. Catharines, (hereâ€" inafter called the "Corporations‘"‘) of the Second Part. Whereas pursuant to the Hy thereto the Commission was requd port upon the cost of construction to be constructed through certain uated, together with the probable such railway or railways; And whereas the Commission showing (1) the total estimated way or railways, and (2) the pro the corporations as set forth in ; And wheras on receipt of th mission to construct, equip and . called the railway) over,. the rout, the terms and conditions and in And whereas the Commuission has furnished the corporations with such a report showing (1) the total estimated cost, operating revenue and expenses of the railâ€" way or railways, and (2) the proportion of the capital cost to be borne by each of the corporations as set forth in schedule ""B" attached hereto; And wheras on receipt of the said report the corporation requested the Comâ€" mission to construct, equip and operate a system of electric railways (hereinafter called the railway) over the routes laid down in schedule "A" attached herto, upon the terms and conditions and in the manner herein set forth; And whereas the Commission has agreed with the corporations on behalf of the corporations to construct, equip and operate the railway upon the terms and condiâ€" tions and in the manner\herein set forth; but upon the express conditions that the Commission shall not in any way be liable by reason of any error or omission . in any estimates, plans or specifications for any financial or other obligation or loss whatsoever by virtue of this agreement or arising out of the performance of the terms thereof: a And whereas the electors of each of the corporations have assented to byâ€"laws authorizing the corporations to enter into this agreement with the Commission for the construction, equipment and operation of the railway as laid down in the said schedules, subject to the following terms and conditions; § . And whereas the corporations have each issued debentures for the amounts set forth in schedule "B‘" attached hereto, and have deposited the said debentures schedules, subject to the following terms and C . And whereas the corporations have each i set forth in schedule "B‘" attached hereto, and with the Commission; Now, therefore, this indenture witnesseth:â€" 1. In consideration of the premises and t herein contained, and subject to the provisions thereto, the Commission agrees with the corpol ‘(a) To construct, equip and operate the rai the corporations on behalf of the corporations (b) To construct and operate the railway | 12. Each of the corporations covenants and agrees with the other:â€" (a) To carry out the agreements and provisions herein contained:â€" (b) To coâ€"operate by all means in its power at all times with the Commission to create the most favorable conditigns for the carrying out of the objects o) this 11. Every railway and all the works, property and effects held and used in con nection therewith, constructed, acquired, operated and maintained by the Commisâ€" sion under this agreement and the said Act shall be vested in the Commission on behalf of the corporations; but the Commission shall be entitled to a lien upon the samedfor all money expended by the Commission under this agreement and not repaid. ‘ dule (c) To issue bonds, as cost of constructing and e ‘(d) To furnish as fal for use on the railway, to accommodation possible, h tion and equipment adopté due skill and diligence so the railway consistent wil (e} To regulate and f 10. The Commission shall, at least annually, adjust and apportion between the corporations the cost of construction, equipment, operation, interest, sinking fund, and also the cost of renewing the property of the railway. 9. The consent of any corporation required under this agreement shall mean the consent of the council of such‘ corporations, such consent being in the form of a municipal byâ€"law duly passed by the council of the corporation. (C). > ..LO ECSgUuIcxte anda IIxX TAC 12 way for all classes of service; (f) To utilize the routes and which it is possible to obtain a pr (g) To combine the property : the ,Commission where such combi both the railway and the users of : (h) To permit and obtain intd possible and profitable; (i) To supply electrical ppwer or energy for operation of consistent with those charged to municipal corporations; (j) To apportion annually the capital costs and operating apparatus and plant used by the railway in common with the mission lines in a fair manner, having regard to the service penditure under consideration; (k) To apply the revenue derived from operation of the r revenue derived from the undertaking to the payment of operat ing electrical power), the cost of administration, and annual and sinking fund on the money invested, and such other ded No such application for an extension of the railway into any municipality the corporation of which is not a party to this agreement shall be granted if it is estiâ€" mated by the Commission that the cost of service of the railway to the corporaâ€" tions parties hereto: will be thereby increased or the revenue and accommodation be injuriously affected without the written consent of the majority of the corporâ€" ations parties hereto. 8. If at any time any other municipal corporation applies to the Cominission for an extension of the railway into its municipality the Commission shall notify the applicant and the corporations, in writing, of a time and place to hear all represenâ€" tations that may be made as to the terms and conditions relating to such proposed extension. If, on the recommendation of the Commission, such extension shall be authorized, without discrimination in favor of the applicant, as to the cost incurred or to be incurred for or by reason of any such extension, the Commission may exâ€" tend the railway upon such terms and conditions as may appear equitable to the Commission.,. * revenue aerive ing electrical and sinking f1i provided for; (1) To set renewal .of an (m}) ‘Fo. p: mission in the viding for the porations to be (d) 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 of fully effectuating the objects and intent of this agreement; ‘ & (e) To furnish a free right of way for the railway and for the power lines of the Commission over any property Oof the corporations upon being so requested by the Commission, and to execute such conveyance thereof or agreement with regard thereto as may be desired by the Commission. s 3. It shall be lawful and the Commission is hereby authorized to create or cause to be created an issue of bonds, and to sell 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 â€"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 of 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 insuflicient 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 of 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. 7. It shall be lawful for, and the corporations hereby authorize the Commisâ€" sion to unite the business of the railway with that of any other railway system operated in whole or part by the Commission, and to exchange equipment and operâ€" ators from one system to the other, proper provision being made so that each sysâ€" tem shall pay its proportionate share of the cost of any equipment used in comâ€" mon. aA1 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. (c) To make no agreement or atrangement with, and to grant no bonus, license or other inducement to any other railway or transportation company without the written consent of the Commission; 3 â€" | Lse Ol @ The Hydroâ€"EHElect: ‘"Commission‘‘) of ( i1 rlington, the City of Hamilton and t] ie "Corporations‘‘) of the Second P: rsuant to the Hydroâ€"EHlectric Railw imission was requested to enquire in ost of construction and operation of ment adopted a1r iligence so as t isistent with gC ulate and fix th sses of service ize the routes THE TNDEPENDENT, @ERIMSBT, ONTARIO C OB iSD1QI il estimated d (2) the pr set forth in 1¢ c Power the Firs! ) the Hydroâ€"EHlectric Raillway Act, 1 was requested to enquire into, examin astruction and operation of an electri h certain districts through which the probable revenue that would result P Commission st Part, id property of profit; y and works of bination is fea f the power lir aterchangeâ€" of â€" ived from opera ing to the payn administration avested., and su »sASFomn .time to ‘ time. i mises and of the agreements herein set forth, ind not one for the other, agrees with the Comâ€" whole or i > corporatic taking, any .. The divis ion on an tal investe 11 In Da 1( over 11€ iway Act, 1914 and amendments into, examine, investigate and reâ€" of an electric railway or railways h which the corporations are sitâ€" vould result from the operation of 14 bl Intario n e agreements of th of the said Act and tions respectively:â€" vay through the dist: ifi 1 C W1 CA (hereinafter oth. xpenses of all works, Commission‘s transâ€" furnished by the exâ€" the railway f the corporation railways where icts amenaments all cA TE agreement and of the said Act, and to increase the revenue of the railway 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 Engquiries 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 approved by the Lieutenantâ€"Governor in Council. 15. It is understood and agreed that the rates imposed for the share of the cost to be borne by those municipalities listed in schedule "C" attached herto, shall be imposed upon the rateable property set forth respectively in the said schedule. _ 16. This agreement shall not come into effect until it has been sanctinnad o the Lieutenantâ€"Governorvin Council. _ . _ _ . â€" In witness whereof the Commission and the affixed their corporate seals and the hands of theit rrom a point approximately one mile West of the Village of Port Credit on the projected Torontoâ€"London line it is proposed to parallel the Grand Trunk Railway to a point near Clarkson, thence in. a southâ€"westerly direction across the Torontoâ€" Hamilton Highway to the middle of Concession 3, thence through the centre of the same concession to the Town of Oakville, at which point the Oakville Creeck will be crossed in the neighborhood of Sheddon Avenue. From : Oakville the line. will strike straight for the Hamilton Radial crossing of the Bronte Creek, from which point it is proposed to parallel the Hamilton 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. â€" Hamilton City Section: & ; o Taf 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 ag, 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 Ferric Street, across Victoria and Emerald to a poinkt 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 South1 side of the Hamilton and Northâ€"Western Railway, which it parallels to the City limits. Port C The parents of Private Walter Field of Smithville, who is now in England, after having been for some time a wounded prisoner in a German aAoSâ€" pital, have received word that the surgeons consider it necessary to opâ€" erate for the third time on the leg St. Ctharinesg Stanlard â€"Joseph Daw, formrly of this Jity, who is uow enroute to Vancouver, will soon leave for the front with the Royal Canadian BEugineers Mr. Daw who was adjutznt of the St. Catharines Heme Guard, was last summer assistant camp enâ€" gineer at Camp Borden, | St. Catharines _ Standard.â€"â€"Mojor Stanley Lovelace, of this city, who is now in England, is to command a new battery now in progress of formation in the west. Major Lovelace is imâ€" proving in health. f The Hydro will puild a power genâ€" erating subâ€"station at Welland imâ€" mediately. Hamiltonâ€"St. Catharines Section: From a point on Kennilworth Avenue of the Hamilton and Northâ€"Western Railway, the line a poil}t midfyvay between the Grand Trunk Ra E. C. Graves has resigned as Indusâ€" trial Commissioner of St. Catharines. Te l 12F t e same name, . thence to ‘a, point of Fruitland, thence at about the same distance as far as Winona, from which point it will paral side through the Village of Grimsby and Clinton the line will bear southâ€"easterly to the Village o of the Hamilton Stone Road, and thence parale From Jordan to the town line between Louth ar low in the neighborhood of the road allowance be parallicl .to the road allowanca hatursan " namsaas The finances of Welland Town show a deficit of $20,000, this year. 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 on January ist., 1917, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. in. Grantham easterly i1 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 â€"of the asgsâ€" 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 5 Now, ‘ therefore, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Grimsby enacts as follows : s That the vote of the electors of the said township of North Grimsby will be taken on the Byâ€"Law to authorize Happy New Year. That the place for holding the elec Byâ€"Law to appoint the 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. reditâ€"Hamilton Section: > IO. u.: to the w BYLAW‘NO. 236 TAKE NOTICE ownship ownship ownship ownship ownship ownship ownshin ownshnIp of Barton.:,....,. . ownship. of Saltfiecet....... ownship of North Grimsby ownshipâ€" of Clinton...... X3 ownship of Louth.. * * t a.¢% ownship of (Grantham. .. e illage of Grimsby..;,.... .. illage of Beamsville. .. ks own of Oakville;........... own. of Burlington...; .: *4 ity. of Hamilton. .. **<* 4s aa%a. ity"; Of St." CA thaPrin_~a L171 District Summary Thos: ae of Munic Corporation to n1snIp oOof nship of nship of nship of Total amount of mentioned in Cl Of of O athari: Toronto .. Trafalgar Nelson ... ast Flamboro West Flamboro Allan, Clerk. the Commission shall adjust such differenée-é;vvé,fiawgugfi . The Commission shall have all the powers that may be ioner appointed under the Act Respecting Enquiries Conâ€" i ] 1e8§ thence to SCHEDULE "A‘ SCHEDULE ind Routes TC wWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1916 Subâ€"division No. 3 School House in School Section No., 4. John Altâ€" house, Deputy Returning Officer; Rus sell Gregg,‘ Poll Clerk, Subâ€"division No. 4 School H School Section No. 6. Harry X?S]%Jfi 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€" ling or opposing said Byâ€"Law. 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 lthe hour of 11 o‘clock in the forenoon lon the 2nd. day of January, 1917 to sum up the number of votes given for Iand against the proposed Byâ€"Law. _ _ 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. s | _I hereby certify that this is a true !c0py of a Byâ€"Law passed by the on Monday afternoon, William Reid, of Merritton, came to the recruiting car and enlisteqd in the 176th to do his bit in winning the great war. Mr. Reid has two sons at the front. On Sunday â€"morning in St. ‘ Andrew‘s church, Merritton,> his lilttle grandâ€" daughter was christened by Rev. Mr. Annesley. The little one‘s fathner now in the trencohes with the 8l1sat Battalion has never seen her. \Mr. Reid said after he signed up: "I heard that serâ€" mon by Rev. Captain Cobourn, of the 176th on Sunday morning, and I decid ed there and then that I would go out and help the boys to win the war." There is a great example in this for a lot of young men around town. St. Carharineg Stardardâ€"A plendid examiple of loyalty and !nve of country come to the attention of Captain G. P. Ecclestone, recruiting officer of the 176th Battalion "Niagara Rangers."‘ Three hundred miles of Government railways und some 220 miles of private ly owned railways in Canada are to be taken up at once to supply railway material for militay iines in France. Thig is the decision reached by the Dominion Cabinet. which was amptated, as it was not healing as rapidly as desired tions in polling subâ€"division No. 1 shall be the school house in school section No. 1 and that E. G. McCaiâ€" lum shall be deputy returning officer and jthat H. L. Hagar shall be poli clerk for said polling subâ€"division. Subâ€"division â€" No. 2 ‘the School House in School Section No. 5. B. J. Biggar Deputy Returning Officer ; John Cullingham, Poll Clerk. Council of the Township of North Grimsby on the 2nd. day of December, 1916. 1sSsue« &4 9 9 1 the _T y, (, J COC. CAIoLILIE, AAIE Il WY . will be south of and ag, close * to terly, crossing Barton Street in the south side of Barton Street Total amount to . be â€" issued Municipalities b) orpo Thos. W. Allan, Clerk. toria and Ot CIpPaillitleées for d ‘ommission unde 1o0ns arter <ofL . Hamilton XTTrunls _ rom this to a poir i the said schedule. been sanctioned by ~â€"rigins +A uilll, Gay of e shall attend at r in the Village of k in the afternoon sted so to do two at the final sumâ€" s by the Clerk and attendâ€" at each na O1 DV ,e60,368 284 on2 €) 203 144 869 101 ) 6 6b( 9 C )6 debentures respective eposit with O {) 8 665 484 90f (} 81 469 098 146 8 ( )( Q B tively 1i use and rorth Road outh point 1i0rth ind he