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"The usual afterâ€"meeting followed the hour of nominations during which the candidates were given an opportunity to address the ratepayâ€" ers. The speakers were repeatedly htirnlptod and there were many heated arguments. The meeting was presided over by Mr. W. J. Snider, ‘Township Clerk. _ A. ©. Forbes, Sol. Koch, Byron Letson, J. G. Hurst. lt Deputy Reeve ~ ‘Norman\ Snyder (elected by acâ€" clamation). â€" Almgn Snider, Wm. Veitch, Wm. :ua. John â€"Brox, John H. t. ‘The Township Hall in Conestogo on Monday afternoon was the scene of_one of the largest nomination meetings on record and one of the lMveliest ones as well when exâ€"memâ€" bers of the council used rather severe crilicism on the past year‘s eouncil and in particular on‘ its reeve. The large attendance showed that ratepayers are taking more inâ€" terest in municipal matters than in years gone by. Contrary to early reâ€" ports very few aadld.\n outside of the last year‘s council were nominated. Mlamat\lon for Deputy Reeve â€" In fact the acclamation given to Deputy Reeve Norman Snyder was a surprise to the crowd. A complete list of the candidates nominated are to be found in another column, A. S. Forbes Former reeve and a candidate for this year‘s council expressed his apâ€" preciation for the nomination reâ€" geived. He dealt with Township finâ€" ances‘in general but did not go into U@etails. He thought the statement presented showed very favorable financing on the part of the Council Board considering the not all too good showing at the beginning of theâ€" year. The council met large exâ€" penditures in this year for former years work undertaken and it was found advisable to increase the taxes by a mill. The present surplus will be considerably reduced after deducting some $3,100 the Township owes to the Police Villages of St. Jacobs and Conestogo. The Road afd Bridge Dept. of the county has a larger surplus than for years. The WATERLOO NOMINATIONS; 20â€" 19 CANDIDATES IN FIID Work Done During the Year Reviewed by Members of Council and Ccmmissiors. Lower Tax Rate Possible. 5 W. D. Brill (Accl.) Reeve L. F. Dietrich, W. H. Kutt. Deputy Reeve D. Bohlender, M..S. Halliman. Council John Bauman, H. E. Weiler, Ira Snyder, Joseph Ludwig, H. E. Ratz, H. E. Jacobi, Wm. Uffelman, Ermnst Schmidt, Wm. Toletzki, John R. Kaufman, W. W. Frickey, Wm. H. Kutt, Clayton _ Dotzert, . Melvin Snider. . Sewer Commission Wm. ‘Toletzki, W. W. Frickey, C. W. Kraft, Sam Schaab, Jacob Niergarth, Fred Toletzki. Water and Light Commission Wm. Henderson, C. R. Gies, Alâ€" bert Hergott, Leo Henhoeffer, Wm. Toletzki, N. D. Schatz. School Board North Wardâ€"G. W. Geddes, W. W Shantz, Dr. Wellman. Rast Wardâ€"J. H. Kennedy, A. E Devitt. South Wardâ€"J. Bruegeman, F. W. Burchatzki, Jacob Niergarth. West Wardâ€"Dr. Noecker. Above are the names of those noâ€" minated for the respective offices at the muntcipal . nomination meeting held at the Town Hall, Waterloo, on Monday evening. Mayor W. D. Brill was honored by the electors by beâ€" Ing reâ€"elected by acclamation for a second term. Reeve L. F. Dietrich was also given an acclamation. The Deputy Reeve, Dan Bohlender, and Menno 8. Hallman were nominated for Deputy Reeve. , All the members of 1926 council were reâ€"nominated and cight new /0 West Wardâ€"Dr. Noecker. Reeve Dictrich ; Above are the names of those noâ€" Reeve Dietrich cmotedL figures minated for the respective offices at| showing how the County taxes paid the munfcipal . nomination meeting| by Waterloo had increased during a held at the Town Hall, Waterloo, on | period of ten years, and explained Monday evening. Mayor W. D. Brill| the reason for the increase. He was was honored by the electors by beâ€"| pleased to state that he was able to! ing reâ€"elected by acclamation for a|relieve Waterloo ot hospital uxel‘ second term. Reeve L. F. Dietrich | paid through the county, as it is pcll‘ was also given an acclamation. The| directly to the newly appointed hosâ€" Deputy Reeve, Dan Bohlender, and|pital Trust. As chairman of the Menno ©. Hallman were nominated| Board of Works he said his commitâ€" for Deputy Reeve. y tee had spent about $8,000, which All the members of 1926 council| was a little over estimates. were reâ€"nominated and eight new Market Shows Progress men. Deputy Reeve Bohiender said he 7 ‘ ~Mayor Brill was pleased to say that the Saturâ€" Mayorâ€"elect W. D. Brill said that| day afternoon market had proven a he desired to thank the electors | big success and the number Of venâ€" most heartily for the honor bestowâ€"| dors and townspeople attending was ed on him in electing him Mayor of steadily increasing from week to Waterloo by acclamation for a secâ€"| woeek. He roferred to the substanâ€" ond term and hoped he would merit ‘ tial saving made by the instailink of the confidence placed in him. Mayor |A joint heating system in the town Brill gare a brief outline of the and firse halls, He said he had served work dome by the council of 1926.| the counci! faithfuily for nine years Brill said that as a member and would again be a candidate. that Waterloo had sent no free pa Counciliors John Banman, Henry â€"* REELECTED BY ACCLAMATION se in l,ht for Reeve in Woolwich Township. Interâ€" qtin& ddress delivered by Candidates at Nominaâ€" ton Meeting. $ MX MX Mayor speaker dealt briefly on the work and cost of same, as it applies to the various different roads throughout the ‘Townsh‘p, both as to construcâ€" tion and maintenance. .« ‘The concrete pavement in the vilâ€" lage of Conestogo cost $111,480.44 complete and the new floor on the Grand River bridge and repairs to the piers cost $2,693.69. A total of $123,156.00 was expended on county roads in the Township andâ€"$13,076.â€" 90 in the towns making a total of $253,925.00. The speaker referred to the wardenmship which would fall to Woolwich Township and said as he was not a new member he had a good chance of getting it if t!'le ratepayers elected him, while if a new man would be elected the Townâ€" ship might ‘be passed . over. He thanked the electors for past sup port and solicited their votes in the coming contest. Norman Snyder | The newlyâ€"elected Deputy Reeve thanked the electors for the rgonori bestowed upon him/in giving him the office ‘by acclamation. As the accounts of the County Finance Committee.for the present year QN‘ not yet prepared and audited, he reâ€" viewed the work by using last year‘s accounts which correspond very‘ closely with those of this year, and touched on varioud county lnctltu-} tions. OQwing to the bad state of the: Court House, which has been conâ€" demned by an expert engineer, the time may not be far distant when a new building will have to be built. He spoke of grants made to various institutions, also on Mothers‘ Allowâ€" ance as it affects the county. Wm. 8. Hemmerich Exâ€"councillor Wm. S. Hemmerich said he would be a candidate. He spoke briefly on the council‘s work during â€"1926. The chairman here made an explanation regarding the Road Division numbers as they apâ€" pear in the statements to hand. Almon Snider Exâ€"councillor and candidate, thankâ€" ed the ratepayers for the splendid support given him last year. As nearly all road work was done outâ€" side of his district he could say very little about it. He thought more graders should beâ€"put on the road. tients to the institution this year. He said that citizens who could not afford to pay should not hesitate to apply to the Mayor for a permit to admit them to the hospital as free patients. He pointed out that the town had enjoyed a prosperous ten years during which the assessment had doubled and the population in creased by 2,000. In conclusion he hoped that the ratepayers would elect a good strong council for 1927. Finance Chairman Snyder Ira,Snyder, Finance Chairman, exâ€" plained the reason why there was a threeâ€"mill increase in the tax rate this year. He said that he was pleased to note that the town‘s share of the K.â€"W. Street Railway profits was $694. The assessed value of the town is over $6,000,000.00, while the taxes amounted to $275,000, all but $10,000 of which was collected. Mr. yder stated that in view of the controversy to the County during this and other years it wight be an opportunity to consider the question of Waterloo withdrawing from the County. (Continued on page 6) ACCLAMATION â€" IN WILMOT TP Reeve Herber and Members of Council Returned for Second Term.. Nomination Meetâ€" ing Held Monday. Theâ€" nomination meeting in Wilâ€" mot township was held on Monday afternoon at which the work of the year was reviewed by Reeve John Herber, members of the council and township officials. Only the required number of candidates were nominâ€" ated for the several positions and as a result all were elected by acclamaâ€" tion. This is taken as an indication that the electors of Wilmot townâ€" ship are quite satisfied with the administration given by the 1926 council Reeve John Henberâ€"{acclamation). * * Deputy Reeve Valentine Zoeller (acclamation) Council Milton E. Schmidt, E. B. Hallman and A.‘E. Kerr (acclamation). ST,. JACOBS P. V. TRUSTEES GIVEN ACCLAMATION The anmual meeting of the Police Village Trustees was held in Winkâ€" ler‘s Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. Tho trustees for 1927 are J. G. Hurst, Henry Ritter and A. K. Detweiler, and the Light Commission of the past year was elected by ‘acclamaâ€" tion â€" F. E. Welker, S. M. Eby and Holden Appel. The ratepayers present â€"appointed a committee of three to consider tt\l@ question . of suitably remunerating the trustees for their duties at the end of the year, and also advised the trustees to dispose of the hand fire engine ‘and to see that the new fire truck and pump and hose in the mill are properly manned and tested, ready for any emergency. The Light Comâ€" mission reported a balance of $1,700 on the right side, which means good business. . Ratepayers Will Consider Question of Remunerating Trustees; Want Fire Apparatus Properly Manned. Allowing for withdrawals, contests will be held for the municipal posiâ€" tions of reeve and aldermen. Mayor, deputyâ€"reeve, light and water comâ€" missioners and school trustees take office by acclamation. Mayorâ€"J. Gillies, Jr. Reeveâ€"H. G. Marshall, M. M. Donâ€" ald Light and Water Commissionâ€"J King and F. Pattinson. School trusteesâ€"R. A. Holden, Dr G. V. ‘Hilborn and H. Steele. Aldermen â€"H. W. Steele, E. G. Heise, J. E. Clancy, James Leslie, Charles Iredale, F. I. Willson and W. Nuttall. HUDSON ‘BAY RAILWAY TO BE COMPLETED NEXT YEAR ‘‘The Hudson Bay Railway will be completed next year; freight will be passing over it the following year, and I have come to tell the poople' of the Maritime Provinces just how , much they can benefit from the comâ€"‘ pletion of this road and establishâ€" 1 ment of water communication from the Maritime ports to Fort Nel.on,'; the terminus of the road," said Ranâ€" kin Lesli¢, Viceâ€"President of the "Onâ€"toâ€"theâ€"Bay" Association, at St. John, N.B., recently. Ratz, H. E. Weiler, W. W. Frickey, W. H. Kutt, J. R. Kaufman, M. S. Hallman, C. Dotzert and E. Schmidt also addressed the meeting briefly. Reduction in Gas Price In reviewing the work done by the Water and Light Commission, Chairâ€" man Henderson predicted another reduction in the price of gas from $1.40 to $1.20. School Board Chairman John Bruegeman of the Bokool Board stated that tan years ago there were 11 teachers on the staff and go‘n 27. The school proâ€" perties were both in good condition. Repair Sewer Beds COhairman Wm. Toleteki of the Bewer Commission said that six of the nine sewor beds were repaired and are now in.good shaps. He strongly advised having an expert look over the trunk sewer as it was now. tunaning . practically to fuil capacity., be o 3 oo of . t ELECTION JN PRESTON We extend to allour Readers . Heartiest Wishes for a â€" Happy New Year â€" â€" t e en o ces lA cnn ... lencog on LIVELY CONTEST IN WOOLWICH * W. D. BRILL Reâ€"Elected Mayor of Waterloo By Acclamation. A. S. Forbes, 8. Koch and B. Reeve Alex Forbes, Solomon Koch, Byron Letson. . i Deputy Reeve Normar Snyder (acclamation). Councit .‘ Almon Snider, Wifliam G. Veitch William ‘Hemmerich ‘and John Brox (three to be elected). & . Then proml!es to e a 1‘\1“ly fi‘ht BUTCINUIBUNUIRT OBE WODR. A for the reeveship L wouncit in| Right Hon. George P. Graham, Woolwich township on Monday next. | C"*2"!°; W. H. McQuire, Ontario; ‘Three candidates are in the field for; D°D*t Raymond, Quebec. the reeveship, including Reeve A. S.‘ An orderâ€"inâ€"council was also signâ€" Forbes, exâ€"reeve Sol. Koch and uy.: °0 this morning appointing W, D. rom Letson, former deputy reeve, all Ross, of Toronto, lleutemt goverâ€" of whom have had valuable expexi-'nor of Ontario, the appointment to ence in municipal affairs. In the take effect on January 12, 1927, last election, a fourâ€"cornered tlgm.l ie areea s Forbes polled 355 votes, Koch 264, INSURANCE BUSINESS \ Letson 187 and Hurst 81. ~ / I SHOWSs BIG INCREASE Acclamation for N. Snyder =â€"â€"â€"â€" Norman Snyder was reâ€"elected _ Twenty per cent. more ordinary deputy reeve by acclamation, no life insurance was purchased in Canâ€" other name being proposed. ada during the month of November Fight for Council than in November, 1925, according ‘There are four candidates for, to figures just issued. During the council, three of whom can be electâ€"| month $44,251,000 of new business ed. The present members are Almon| was paid for by the reporting com:â€" Snider, Wim. Hememrich and W. G.| panies, which have in force 84 per Veitch, their vote at the last elecâ€"| cent. of the outstanding business tion being 630, 548 and 488 respecâ€"| in Canada. This is the highest reâ€" tively, Wwhile~John Brox is the new | cord ever made in any month, with man seeking election. â€" the exception of June, 1926, when _â€"â€"â€"_â€"_â€"â€"_â€"_.â€"_.__ the total volume of business paid for FORMER CABINET MINISTERS was $44,634,000â€"only 1 per cent. ARE FOUND NOT GUILTY| more than this month‘s record. The The Government last in the first| report shows that December is genâ€" crimjnal proceeding growing out of| erally the highest month in the year the Senate Committee‘s investigaâ€"| in Canada, with June following tions into oil deasing policies of| Closély. B Fight for Council There are four candidates for council, three of whom can be electâ€" ed. The present members are Almon Snider, Wim. Hememrich and W. G. Veitch, their vote at the last elecâ€" tion being 630, 548 and 488 respecâ€" tively, while~John Brox is the new man seeking election. M FORMER CABINET MINISTERS ARE FOUND NOT GUILTY The Government last in the first crimjnal proceeding growing out of the Senate Committee‘s investigaâ€" tions into oil deasing policies of the Harding Administration of the United States. A jury in the District of Columbia Supreme Court, after 19 hours‘ deâ€" liberation, found Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, and Edward L. Doheny, lessee of the Elk Hills, California, Naval Reserve, not guilty of conspiracy to defraud the Government in the leasing neâ€" gotiations. The verdict pivoted in the juror‘s deliberations upon Doheny‘s $100,000 loan on Nov. 30, 1921, to Fall, deâ€" scrébed in the defense as a friendly transaction between the old partâ€" ners JUBILEE BRIDGE PROPOSED TO MARK 60th ANNIVERâ€" sARY OF CONFEDERATION Under the law the Government can take no appeal. The efforts of q great number of Canadians to devise some methods or means whereby the sixtieth anniâ€" versary of Confederation may wbe permanently commemorated have reâ€" sulted in several suggestions. Ong off these is a pgroposal to erect an international bridge across the St. Lawrence, connecting New York State with the Province of Ontario. The site for the bridge is tentatively located at or near ‘Cardinal. The new structure would form the main link in a Capitaktoâ€"Capital route from the Washington ‘of the north to the Washington of the south. A REAL BARGAIN IN COATS . | Regrvertcar amanr arr Goudies‘ Dopt. Store, Kitchener, is shoPp at wEelichews \ offering genuine bargains in coats Powltofw:mulm this week. Some coats priced up to will find many ve bargains in $40.50 for only $5.00; A real snap. allvérware, cutlery, stoves, eto, at SHSee ad op page three: s Welcho1‘s big hardware store, */ Letson in Three Cornered Fight for Reeveship. Four in Race for Council. That the electors of Wellesley ; township are satisfied with the work done ‘by the 1926 council was eviâ€"] denced when the electors reâ€"elected | Reeve wm. Knight and members ot‘ ‘the council by acclaniation. ‘There | was a good attendance at the no-; ‘mination meeting held at the tovn-' | ship hall on Monday when addresses ; were given by candidates and nunrl' and the work of the year reviewed.‘ | _ St. Clements Police Trustees | | The police trustees for the village ‘of St. Clements were all returned by acclamation for 1927. ‘The members are Frank Busch, George J. Brenner lnnd Frank Baechler. WELLESLEY TP NOMINATIONS W. H. Knight, Deputy Reeve Toronto Man Will Succeed His Honor Henry Cockshutt as Lieutenantâ€"Governor of Ontario. Reevé : W. H. Kaight (acclamation). Deputy Reeve Peter .A. Wagner (acclamation). ' Council F Louis Baechier, Fred Lackner and Wilmer Freeman (acclamation). An orderâ€"inâ€"council was also signâ€" ed this morning appointing W, D. Ross, of Toronto, lieutenant goverâ€" nor of Ontario, the appointment to take effect on January 12, 1927. Every Province, with the excepâ€" tion of Manitoba, shows a gain of at least 16 per cent. over the record of a year ago. Quebec and Prince Edward Island lead with increases of 33 and 31 per cent., respectively. Ontario gained 16 per cent. over last November. â€" PROHIBITIONIST RALLY MEETING AT TORONTO Prohibitionists who attended the Massey Hall rally on Sunday afterâ€" noon at Toronto, were told by Rev. Dr. L. F. Kipp, one of the two speakâ€" ers of the occasion, that their. preâ€" sent duty was to support the Governâ€" ment control legislation. ‘"We must make the best of this hour," he deâ€" clared. "We must work to make whatever Act is given as beneRcial as it is possible for it to be to the people, and we must take full adâ€" vantage of every local option pro‘ vision." Wagner and Council Returnâ€" AUTO ROLLS DOWN 100 FOOT HILL Carried over the Ancaster Mounâ€" tain in their sedan Christmas afterâ€" noon, Mr. and Mrs. Rdwin B. Gastle, Carlisle, and their 11â€"yearâ€"old danghâ€" ter had a miraculous escape from death when the machine plunged down the embankment, a distance of nearly 100 feet. ‘The auto was wrecked, but the passongers at the tlmdunu.mruhn{m worse of their b#periehce. . D. ROSS NAMED .0 __ LIEUT.â€"GOVERNOR ed by Acclamation for Year of 1927. se Mayor W. D. Brill Reâ€"elected by Acclemation. â€" Number inField for Council â€" and Commissic Election on Monday Next. * R (Two to be elected) - ‘The above are the names of those who qualified for the different muniâ€" cipal offices for the town of Waterâ€" loo on Monday. Mayor W. D. Brill and Reeve L. F. Dietrich were electâ€" ed for 1927 by feclamation. Deputyâ€" reeve Dan. Bohlender, however, will be opposed by Menno S. Hallman, and a keen fight fs anticipated. The former has served the town as Mayor and has nine years‘ municipal experience, while the latter served two years in council, 1913 and 1914, and has been a member of the Colâ€" legiate Board for ten years and the Hospital board for two years. The electors will have a list of no less than thirteen names to choose from for the position of council, six of whom can be elected. ‘Farly on Monday it appeared that an acclaâ€" mation might be accorded all the old members but at six o‘clock more than the required number qualified. All the old members of the council REEVE AND DEPUTY REEVES ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION Four Qialify for Waterloo Town:hip Ccuncil ard Flecâ€" tion will be held on Monday next. Interesting Addresses by CandidateS at Nomi: ation Meeting. C. G. Groh. ~ (All above elected by acclamation.) Council 1 Geo. W. Latsch, Frank A. Klein, Albert Goettling, W. ‘Tilt. (Two to be elected). Four qualified for council in Watâ€" erloo township on ‘Tuesday, and there will therefore be a fight for council on Monday next. Allen Shoeâ€" maker was elected Reeve by acclaâ€" mation, succeeding Robert J. Veitch, warden forâ€"~1926, who retired from active municipal life. Irvin C. Hallâ€" man and C. G. Groh, who have servâ€" ed in the council for several years, were also reâ€"elected by acclamation. J. J. Strong, Bloomingdale, nomi nated for 1st deputy, did not qualify ‘There was a good turnout of elecâ€" tors present at the nomination meetâ€" ing held at the Township Hall at Centreville on Monday, at which members of the council reviewed the work of the year. Better Drainage System â€"Anson (Groh of Hespeler complainâ€" ed because of the poor drainage system in his district and farm. He was informed that the drainage sys tem was under the jurisdiction of the county. According to Levi S. Lichti, county road superintendent, the work on the road had been done on advice of two civil engineers and Wmm of public highways, wh paid 6 perâ€"cent. of the cost. Candidates Speak ‘The meeting was formally opened, August Jansen being elected chairâ€" man, after which Treasurer Geo. M. Shirk gave a review of the finances for the year. Henry Rats Ira Snyder Ernest Schmidt Melville Snyder Wm. ‘Toletzki \William Uffelman Henry Weiler Warden Veitch "I believe that all things conâ€" sidered the affairs of the township were handled sptisfactorily in the past year," stated Reeve ‘Robert J. Yeltch, County Warden for 1926. "We tried to doour best If you think that the council did not do its part the only way is to secure en who will suit you. But 1 believe (Six to be elected) Water and Light Commission Wm.,. Henderson F School Board G. W. Geddes, North Ward. J. H. Kennedy, East Ward. John Bruegeman, South Ward. Dr. C. jT. Noecker, West Ward Cyrus Kraft Jacob Niergarth Sam Schaab Fred Toletzki W. D. Brill (acclamation) Clayton Walter Frickey Henry Jacobi John R. Kautman s L. F. Dietrich, (acclamation) Allen Shoemaker. 1st Deputy Reeve Irvin C. Hallman, 2nd Deputy Reeve ~â€"â€" _ _ AND SEWRR Sewer Commission Deputy Reeve Council Reeve i# new . men h& Melvilie Anide assistant manager of ~ terio Manufacturing Co., well own bus ness man, Walter W..Â¥r & tioneer, Clayton Dotzert, mankger ¢ the Dotzert Glove Co. Ltd., exâ€"May John R. Kaufman, Ernest '] G laborer, Wm. Toletaki, supt. â€" Waterloo llanMu!l‘ Co. . forméer chairman of the Sewer mission, and ‘William UJ Schoo! Beard . _ <._>â€" In the east ward J. H. Kennedy, manager of the l\hJ ture Co., was elected by 1 m . and succeeds A. K. Devitt. Mr. Devitt has been a member of the Board for 22 years, suceeeding the late Simon B. Brigker. For smam years he has been the able and unâ€" tiring â€" secretaryâ€"treasurer . of * the Board. G. W. Geddes, actuary of the Ontario Equitable Life, is a neWw member for the North Ward, s4¢0 ceeding Walter W. Shantz, who has served on the Board torAl_llz; of years. Dr. C. T. Noecker and John: Bruegeman were returned by accla~ mation. ‘The former has been & member for over 25 years and &! latter for about six years. a Water and Light Commission For the Water and Light Comimis sion Chairman Wm. Henderson and C. R. Giesâ€"were reâ€"elected by accla~ mation. Albert Hergott, Leo Henâ€" hoéffer, Wm. Toletzkiâ€" and N-\D: Schatz failed to qualify. * Contest for Sewer Commission . _ _ Those who qualified for the Sewer Commission were C. Kraft, :‘) Schaab, J. Niergarth and Fred Toâ€" letzki. The two retiring members are Wm. Toletzki and "W. W. ‘Frickey, both of. whom are candidates for council. S. Schaab was a candidate last year, being defeated by a small margin. Election on Monday _ > »; The citizens of Waterloo are urged to turn out on Monday and M the candidates for the ous offices who they ibelieve lnl;g fed for the ‘position. _>*> \â€" *%%% The polis open at bight om «20 close at 7 o‘clock. 44 Election returns will be bulletined in the windows of the Chronicle ofâ€" fice, Equitable Life Building, Monâ€" day evening. 9 that considering all things the gounâ€" cil has done its part satisfactorily," he said. He quoted figures on the expenditures on township roads, showing that $25,999.78 had been exâ€" pended in the township, $17,845 repâ€" resenting construction and $7,954 maintenance. The cost of the Pres ton to Blair pavement was $11,480, including the bridge. This work was authorized by the road and bridge committee of the county council. Reeve Veitch did favor reducing the county levy of 4% mills for road purposes which would be unwis@ at present because there are stretches in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships that must be given attention. $23,000 Liability Peter A. Snider, clerk, explained regarding $23,000 liability which he said was made when the road north of Waterloo was put down. August Jansen did not like: to . leave the electors under the impres== sjon that the township had “E $57,000 when the amqunt m‘fi( tually $6,000 less. ‘The tow! «i clerk explained that it was & matter. of bookkeeping and no seridd® ‘Ob" jection could be raised. . > $25,000 Spent on Roads â€" .|‘ First deputy reeve Allen 06 maker stated that $25,000 had beg® spent on township roads this yea® of which the government paid 80 per cent. He stated that many n of expenditures of the wty co w e cil were uncontrollable, being & by byâ€"law or statute. e Expenses Curtailed 1w Second deputy reeve Irvin C. H# man stated that he was chair® of‘ the property committee‘ in . I county council and they had ed expenditures as much as pos#l The ‘law, however, required . t $6,000 be expended for reâ€"or tion of system of county HOLIDAY GIFTS & Ernst & Co., Kitchener, are Ing Overcoats and Suits for the and men, practical hollday attractive prices. Read ad on throe. .. ; ‘a (Continued on page $) EL