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PAGE FOUR THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1951 £ ISTON dor and Manager THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS ROBT. CORBETT News Editor PHONE 703 INE 703 S Wh 3: County System Break-Up Seen Over Road Costs Thé beginning of a break-up in the county system as it operates today in Ontario County, is freely predicted today following a decision of county council yesterday concerning road rebates. It is believed that the "deal" on road rebates handed out by the County, to the Town of Whitby, will pre- gipitate the Jong talked-about plebiscite on separation from "the County, However Whitby is not the only municipality 40 be dissatisfied. Dr. Neil McEwen, Deputy-reeve of Picker- ng Township voted against adoption of a report of the Road Committee which will allow Whitby only a 509 rebate of its | gounty road levy and he commented: "I predict tha t you will find that today you have sown the seeds of dissolution | of a large part of the southern section of this country." that under new road " Jegislation, Whitby would be eligi- ble for rebate. by the county of most of the $16,000 (approximately) J ay int Mig Y county roads, cal authorities estimated a rebate Anticipating "of. $13,606.07 and included this in | "the budget on which Whitby resi- dents are now paying taxes, By 'the county ruling today, only about | yurned to the town. | $8,000 will be re t Ajax, which is riot an incorporated municipality, will be in the worse position of having no rebate at all. Port Perry, Uxbridge, Cannington and Beaverton appeared to be more or less satisfied with thelr 50% rebate plus the county taking lover county roads which pass through those towns, Recent pro- vineial legislation has provided for this rebate relief to urban munici- palities within a county, For Whitby, Reeve Duncan Mec- Intyre has always maintained that 'this municipality should pay very little ' or nothing toward county yoads, since its residents seldom lever see 8 county road and derive but little indirect benefit from the o the county this | S-- | Whitby Day By Day Accounts of social events, any news items of local interest amd names of visitors are appreciated. PHONE 503 FAEM SHOWS GOOD PROFIT The farm property of the Ontario County Home operat- ed in 1950 with a fine profit, according to a statement filed today by the farm manager, Oscar H. Downey. Net profit is given at $3,823. Receipts total expenses $6,713. Wk % HAVE THIRD PRACTICE On Friday night, Whitby Stok- ers will hold their third practice of the year when they limber up preparatory to going on the soft- ball diamond. The High School $10,536 and | 7 The St. Michael's Cathedral Boy Choristers, directed by | ancient Gregorian chant and the 16th century polyphony | nations. They will sing in TAY of, Engli i Msgr. Ronan, will give a choral concert in Ajax recreation | oy : Y : 2 Eagiisn, Frepch and Halian hall tomorrow evening. A fine program will run from the | Kinsmen History Reviewed A short history of the activ Noted Choir Singing at Ajax Tomorrow Evening of Palestrina and Vittoria, of which they have made a | specialty, to more recent religious and secular music of many | works drawn from great composers. Old Golden Gallery | | i | London--(CP)--The Golden Gal- lery, surmounting the dome of 8t | Paul's Cathedral, is to be reopened in time for the Festival of Britain in May. It has been closed to the public since 1839, End County Road' System Say Many Speaks Tonight ITBY FAILS TO GET EXPECTED REBATE ON ROADS Mileage Allowance Is Raised Ere its adjournment to meet again on Friday, the Ontario County Council yesterday took up an old subject--how to legally get itself adequate mileage compensation for attending sessions. At the February session of coune cil, it was agreed to bring in a bye law calling for mileage of eight' cents each way, each day. Suspect- ing that this arrangement was cone trary to the Municipal Act (which allows a maximum mileage 10 cents one way to each session) Reeve John Bruce -of Mara asked the clerk: "Is this legal?" The reply was: "You have no legal authority to pass that amount?" Reeve Tom Harrison advised that it would be legal if the warden dise banded council each night, instead of merely adjourning until the morning. It was pointed out that legally or illegally, York and Simcoe County councillors receive mileage of 10 cents a mile each day. Crown Ate torneys are allowed 20c and coron- ers 30c one way. Proposal was also to pay hotel accommodation in lieu of mileage, but this was defeated. "I cdn't agree on the accommoda- tion," said Reeve Tom Harding. "Another thing is that we often ride in a group ih someone's car while each collects mileage. However the five cents per mile now allowed is a ridiculously low sum. The legis- lation should be changed. It is une fair to those from a long distance. The debate ended with agreement on five cents per mile both ways with a maximum allowance of $3 per day after the first day. Births MEIER--Mr. and Mrs. H. F, Meler are happy to announce the birth of their son, on Wednesday, April 25, 1951, at Oshawa General Hos. pital. (Apr26) county road system, much of which | lies at a distance of from 50 to |& Workmen have been occupied for months in repairing and renovai- n Club, ym has been obtained for the:iof Whitby Kinsn ¢ year, since its inception in 90 miles away from Whitby. "1 feel that Whitby should not be expected to contribute mere to county roads than if it were a separated town," said Mr. McIntyre proposing a 756% rebate for Whitby. |. "1f there is not some substantial eoncession made, more than is of- fered in the 50%, I think there will be a strong agitation to separate from the county." Mrs. .Helen MacKenzie: "The muestion is so complex it is hard to arrive at a-fair basis." Text of the Road Committee's geport was: # That the Corporation of the ¢ County of Ontario enter into an agreement with the Urban Muni- ¥ cipalities under the revised Section 28 Act, Village of Beaverton Road No. is extended north 3 zh No. 12 a distance in the Village of of the Highway Improvement _ Beaverton. Village of Cannington -- County Road No, 12 along Cameron Street in the Village of Cannington is designated as a County Road Con- necting: Link; a distance of 1.56 es. il Road Wo. of Port Perry--County 2 is designated as a County Road - Connecting Link slong Ontario and Lila streets through 'the Village of Port Perry # distance of 1.34 miles. Town of Uxbridge--County Road "No. 8 is extended easterly . along Brock Sigeet to Highway No. 47 a distance of 054 miles in the Town | of Uxbridge. County Road No. 9 is extended westerly along Reach Street to Main Street and i. Main Street to County Road No. 1 8 distance of 126 miles tlrough the Town of Uxbridge. Town of Whithy--We recom- mend that the Town of Whitby be sllowed the payments of bills for ' work carried out on the streets of | the Town and properly chargeable to road improvement, The total yments shall not exceed 50% of amount levied on the Town of - County | northerly along | | practice which begins at 845. *» | ART EXHIBITION | An exhibition of 6il paintings will be a feature of special interest to those attending a tea and home baking sale arganged by the Teen | age Girls of Whitby United Church lon Saturday afternoon. { | Kathleen Stothers of Toronto, a | well known artist, is setting up an | | exhibition of paintings in the church hall. Mrs. Stothers special- izes in landscapes and her work is highly regarded 'for its richness of | depth and color, > » | TRADE ARRANGED | A trade agreement has heen con- cluded respecting two roads in the | northern section of Ontario County. The Department of High- ways will exchange County Road No. 17, part of County Road No. 18 and part of County Road No. 20 for provincial highway No. 69 from Atherley to Washago. ! { | Whitby for County Road purposes in the year 1951. We recommend that the maxi- mum approved expenditure or roads within any one Urban .Muni- cipality shall not exceed (includ- | ing a 26% rebate of the County | Road Levy) 50% of the total 1951 County Road Levy on the Urban Municipality. | When the 1951 County Road Ex- penditure By-Law was prepared | the above expenditures were not | anticipated and no allowance was | made for them, The total assessm.nt of the | { Urban centres mentioned above is | | $8,196,614. A County Road Levy of | 3% mills will result in a maximum | appropriate expenditure of 344. ' This unforseen expenditure will have to | approved County Road By-Law of | $300,000. GREAT MUSICIAN Pablo Casals, Spanish 'cellist born in 1876, is regarded by many experts as the world's greatest liy- | ing musician, BROCK EVENING SHOWS, 7 -9-- SAT, MATINEE, 1:30 p.m. NOW PLAYING WING INTO HIGH. ich HARRY JAMES WHITBY PHONE 618 (HUH) De HAVEN DENNIS $14,- | be made out of the | was given by Fred Twist at meeting of the Hotel Royal Tues- day night. As a charter member of the club, Mr. Twist had the facts at his finger-tips and this informa- tion proved of great help to the newer members. The speaker was introduced by President Kenneth Lee and thanked by Frank MeoeCul- lough, Also a speaker, Gordon hon, gave .an interesting sportsmanship. Guests of the meeting were mem- bers of the Arena Operating Com- mittee including Norman Irwin and Donald Wilson and members of the Arena Club better known as the Ripk Rats (Jim and Ken Corner, Harold and Ted Brown and Clar- ence Hewson). Reporting on the financial operation of the rink, Mr. Wilson said it sfowed a sub- stantial profit last season. McMa- talk on EROSION SAMPLE Saskatoon -- (CP) -- During the spring hreak-up the South Sas- watchewan River the waterworks pumping plant here separated more han 90 tons of silt each day dur- ing- treatment of the local water supply. At Work as Usual DR. HORACE BASCOM Sheriff of the County of Ontario, has the distinction of being the old- est sheriff in the province. He cele- brates his 88th birthday today by attending to his ordinary duties at the court house, Proud of hiseigor (he was once a tennis champion), Dr, Bascom maintains a cheerful outlook on life and remains pos- sessed of unclouded faculties and a keen sense of humor, Before com- ing to Whitby, he was a medical Whitby Classified ing the winding staircase to the gallery, which at 281, feet above ground level, afford a%striking pan- oramic view of Central London. It is almost 100 feet ftiigher than the Stone Gallery at the base the Dome. With the reopening, visitors will once again be able to enter all three of the cathedral's famous gal- leries. Two others, the whispering and stone galleries, also closed in 1939, were reopened in 1942. f ol ANCIENT ROUTE The Nottawasaga river which empties into Georgian Bay was the historic route for Iroquois Indians travelling north. Lost and Found TOST-LARGE ROUND BROOCH, set with rhinestones and pearls. Keepsake, Please phone 636. Reward. (Apr26) Personal | | FUR STORAGE WITH FREDERIC | {| Furs. Leave your coat at the Mer- | cantile Dept, Store. (M14 Wanted To Rent WANTED TO RENT--BANK MAN- ager and family wish to rent house. Five rooms or more. Apply Dominion 3ank. (Apr26) Employment Wanted ROOFING, BRICK SIDING IN- stalled, Terms. Guaranteed work. Dial 2064 Whitby. _ (My13) Automobiles For Sale FOR SALE -- '47 STUDEBAKER truck, stake body dump truck. Phone Bob's Garage, 2797. (Apr2s) 51 HILLMAN, NEW, $300 UNDER list. Apply 334 Athol St. E., Oshawa. (Apr25,27) DONALD MOTORS. GET YOUR car tuned up for Spring. Battery sales, service, Drive in for complete lubrication, DONALD MOTORS. (Apr30) Articles For Sale FOR SALE -- STUDIO COUCH; seamless Axminster rug, 4'6'x7'6". Seamed Axminster rug, 4'6"x9'. in good condition. 406 Brock Street South, Whitby, (Apr26) FOR SALE -- PORTABLE TYPE- writer. Used once. Excellent con- dition. Phone 702. (Apr2s) FOR SALE -- FRANCIS BARNETT power bike, black with white wall tires, good condition. Phone 853 Whitby. (Aprgé) MODERN CLARE JEWELL GAS range, white enamel," black and chrome trim, $25; ice box, T75-1b. capacity, $5. Phone 2887. (Apr26) FOR SALE--SEED OATS, REG. Ajax, 3rd Gen. treated, bags in- cluded. $1.75 bushel. Stiff straw. | practitioner in Uxbridge. F. M. Chapman, R.R. 1, Pickering. | (Apr25,28) TRI-PH A FRIDAY, APRI PRESENTS ® DANIEL CAIRNS ® GUNNER KNUDSON WHITBY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH EVERYBODY WELCOME T L 27 -- 8 P.M. Reeves, Deputies Proposal to turn the $300,000-a-year county road system | and bridges back to the minor municipalities was made to | members of the Ontario County Council by Reeve Thomas | Harrison of Thorah yesterday. to a vote but was tabled while copies are sent to the various | The resolution did not come | municipaljties throughout the county. "From my experierfce as a member of the Road Board, | I think it might be a wise move," said Mr. Harrison, "but I| | doubt that the Department of Highways would approve." The motion came in the second day of widespread com- plaints by councillors about the condition of the county's 230 | for the past 30 years. {miles of scattered road system. There have been rumblings {from many members that the county should abandon the | system which has been increasing in mileage and expense Mr. Harrison gave his reasons for | proposing - the motion, some of | which were argued by other mem- | bers on the previous day and yes- | terday. "The geography of Ontario County makes the overhead opera- tion of the system unduly expen- sive," said Mr. Harrison. "In my opinion, one of the basic reasons y | for establishing the system has dis- | --- | appeared... Thirty years ago the | smaller municipalities were not | equipped with machinery to build | and maintain roads. For the good | of all, the county took on the re- | sponsibility of these arterial links. | However today, most of the town- ships have their own heavy equip- ment and are well able to take on more road work if they had the money to do it." . New Legislation But most of all, Mr, Harrison argued, new highway legislation largely relieves the towns and vil- lages from their liability of as- sisting in * maintaining county roads. Mr. Harrison agreed that the town of Whitby was being "stuck" for road costs. Reeve ' Duncan McIntyre of Whitby expressed the wish that Pat Bailey, Chairman of the Im- provement District of Ajax had been present to hear the discuscion. Mr. McIntyre pointed out that whereas Ajax paid the county only $6,500 last year for all costs, ex- clusive of secondary education, when it becomes part of the county it would be paying a . comparable $35,000 at a 10 mill rate. And Reeve Westney of Pickering added that Ajax would not be eligible for the 25 percent or more rebate on roads | Harrison's motion. since it is not an incorporated municipality. There apears to be no immediate prospect for many months, or Mr, Reeve Thomas Harding, chairman of the Road Board, sought to have it come to an immediate vote and he vigorously defended the county road system, for its assistance to the smaller townships. Reeve Heber Down of Whitby Township, chided Mr. Harrison a bit: "He brings in a motion which | most of the members think is all right and then wants it tabled im- mediately." Mr. Harrison explained again | that it would be very unwise to bring a matter involving a major change in the county system, to a rushed decision. Signs Erected At council yesterday morning, much criticism was heard about | impassable conditions on some county roads. Reeve Elmer Powell of East Whitby contended that road crews simply put up "Road Closed" | and | signs when holes got bad made little or no attempt to re- pair them. By way of reply, Mr. Harrison said this had been done in some cases for the purpose of preserving the road for light local traffic and discouraging use by heavy trucks from outside the district. Other members of the council | viewad present road conditions as | an "Act of God" which will remedy ! itself with the coming of good ! weather and felt that criticism | should be withheld or replaced by ! TOWN OF WHITBY TENDERS FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE Tenczrs wil be received by the Council of the Town of Whitby until noon on Monday, May 7th, for a Public Liability policy covering all phases of public liability which a Town Council requires. ® The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. i | i | JOHN R. FROST, Clerk, Town of Whitby. ANA | | | Se // MRS. J. H. VALLEAU of Oshawa, prominent in Home and | School work throughout the district, | | will be the speaker tonight at a | {meeting of Hillcrest Home and | School Club, understanding co-operation at the | | present time. . | Dr. Neil McEwen charged that | the Road Board is not taking its | engineer's advice and that the| "whole system has broken down." | ROUSING REVIVAL | Vancouver--(CP)--The clanging | of a burglar alarm interrupted a | revival meeting in the rear of a | garment store premise; here one | i night recently. Rev. D. Kreemer | called police who found the burglar had been scared off, leaving a crowbar behind. WHITBY ELECTRIC Earl "Jake" Bryant WATER HEATERS FARMS INSTALLATIONS - FIXTURES Phone 650 Whitby -, T. C. MYGLAND First class. painting and decorating. Interior finishes o specialty Phone 488 Dundes St. E WHITBY Chas. Bradley & Son Decorating Contractors For efficient service Scarbore 7128 Whitby 8550 St. Michael's Cathedral BOY CHORISTERS FRIDAY APRIL 27th AJAX RECREATION HALL Reserved Seats -- 1.50 General Admission -- 1.00 " ONE NIGHT ONLY! . Tickets available at: WHITBY McINTYRE HARDWARE DONALD MOTORS ALLIN'S DRUG STORE OSHAWA CHARLES JOHNSTON, Barber G. A. GATES, Butcher McKENNA BAKERY FRED'S DRIVE-IN MEAGHER'S ELECTRIC NOTICE TO All dog owners in the Town of Whitby are hereby notified that dogs must be tied up during the months of May, August, or under June, July and owner's control when on the street. The by-law in this respect will be strictly enforced.