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Euphrasia Council.

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Markdale Standard (Markdale, Ont.), 25 Jun 1885, p. 4
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The Council met as a Court of Revision to adjournment on 13th June 1885. Members were all present. The following changes were made in the assessment Roll for the current year viz:-- Robert Orr, raised $100; Thomas Burns and Edward Burns struck off roll as tennants to Christopher Berry, on con. 2, and Mr. Berry assessed for the property, S1/2 lot 14, con. 4, assessed to Edward Burns at $1,200; James R. Fawcett assessed for 10 acres of lot 6, con. 5; S1/2 lot 10, con. 5, assessed to Richard Baker at $1,800; N1/2 lot 2, con. 6, placed on Non. Res. Roll; The description of John W. Knott's assessment corrected; S1/2 lot 15, con. 7, placed on Non Res. Roll; William Thornton assessed jointly with Robert Thornton; Saml. J. Martin placed on roll as farmer's son; John Curry placed on the roll as owner for S. pt. lot 23, con. 5; John W. arrie placed on the roll as owner of W1/2 lot 18, con. 6; corrections were made in the assessments of R. Gardner and R. Johnston; John Fawcett placed on the roll as owner part lot 6, con. 5; A. W. Rawlings assessed jointly with J. R. Rawlings, pt. lot 4, con. 1; Joseph Boyd assessed jointly with James Boyd Esq., pt. lot 21, con. 8; John Kerr's assessment confirmed. A resolution was passed finally confirmly confirming the roll as now revised, and ordering the clerk to certify to the same as required by statute. The Court arose. Council resumed at 2 o'clock p.m. Members all present. Minutes of last session of Council read and confirmed. The Reeve's orders were issued on the Treasurer to pay as follows: Hezekiah Lougheed, $12, labour, Beaver River bridges; Hugh Patton, $30, chopping and clearing side line 21 and 22, con. 11; James Wilson, $1.50 work on 9th line, at lot 6. The Reeve was appointed to get culvert repaired on 18 and 19 side line, con. 4. The use of the Town Hall was granted to the Orangemen to hold their County Lodge Meeting. Mr. Hurd appointed to let job on 9 and 10 side line, con. 2. Mr. Hurd authorized to expend $75, on Valley crosway. Mr. Fawcett authorized to let job on 15 and 16 side line. The Reeve and Mr. Boyd appointed to get approaches built to bridge on side line 3 and 4, con. 10. Mr. Boyd appointed to ger repairs made on 9th line at lots 7 and 8. $10 was granted to George Vickers, Esq., Pathmaster, to assist in repairing culverts in his road division. The Reeve was appointed to get to culverts built on 27 and 28 side roads, con. 6. William Kerr authorized to perform 4 days statute labor on blind line between 1st and 2nd concessions. $25 was granted to improve 15 and 16 side road between the 5th line and 7th line, said amount to be expended by William J. Lougheed, pathmaster. On motion of Messrs. Boyd and Hurd a resolution was passed that no member of council let jobs on the roads without the concurrence of the council board except when danger to the travelling community is apprehended. The clerk was ordered to get the voters' list for the current year printed at the /Mirror/ office, Meaford. Council adjourned until the first Saturday in July next. Robert Dunlop, Tp. Clerk.


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Robt. Dunlop
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Date of Publication
25 Jun 1885
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Ontario.News.229619
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English
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