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Council Rejects Kitchener Offer For Joint Food Inspector; Will Consider Adopting Milk Byâ€"Law By a split vote of 5 to 3, Waterloo Town Council at their regular monthâ€" y meeting Monday night rejected the offer of Kitchener to appoint with Wuterioe a joint food Inspector for the two towns. The appointment would mean that Waterloo pay $500 a year lowards the new full time man‘s mulaty. whereas the n has been paving its food inspe‘jgr $200 a year. The Council however made it clear that it was not the increase which they would have to pay which dete:rmined their etand, but the fact that the farmer would be forced to go to some expelse to comply with the projpoced new regulations in the way of installing milk bottles and washing upparatus. The council firmâ€" ly believed, as expressed by their vote. that 1@ per cent sanitation was impossible even with a full tUme inâ€" spectoo The motion which terminâ€" ated two hours‘ ifeated discussion in aâ€" well filled council chamber was moved â€" by _ Alderman | Walterâ€" W. Frickey an| «econded by Reeve Wes. MeKersie and read, "that this council go on recurd as being opposed to the appointment of a joint food inspecâ€" tor with â€"the city of Kitchener." Reeve McKersie in seconding the motion pointed out that Waterfoo needs no joint food inapector. Reeve MeKetsie, Deputy Reeve Alâ€" bert Heer, Aldermen Fred Toletzki, Joln Banman and Walter Frickey faâ€" vored the motion while Aldermen Jacob Welker, Wm. Henderson and Ed. Miller were opposed. All memâ€" bers of the conuncil however were Delegation of Farmers Appears Before Council to (ma Move of Waterlon Board of ‘Health. â€" Council Re Offer, Believing Town Could Best Handle Own Affairs With Own Food Byâ€"Law.â€"Heated Discussion Between Rival Factions FORMERâ€"MAXYOR FRICKEY LEADS Vol. 49, No. 14 against imposing any burdens on the farmers ' Spokesman for Board of Health Dr = Wim Geizer, Waterloo chairâ€" man of the Wateroo Board of Health, ontlined the case of the Board of Health to introduce the subject to the meeting. He told of the Kitchener nepector resigning and Kitchener‘s jnvitution to Waterloo to coâ€"appoint a joint full time Inspector, The Board of Health, Dr. Geiger said, and met with the Kitehener Board, and then themselves later. coming to the decicion that "the Board of Health was a nnit in approving the appoint Additional Policeman For Town Law Force Hepburn Budget Announces $30,599,000 Deficit . Council Sanctions Addition of Third Man to Bring Strength to Three.â€" New Motorcycle To Be Purchased to Check Speeders.â€"Five Claims for Damages Against Town During Icy Weather. â€" The conncli at their meeting on Monday nigzht adoptel the report Of‘ the Police Committee. presented by Chairman D. R. Albert Heer, thereby calling for applications for a third min on the Waterino police fOro6,. and The: parchase of a~ motereycle The canncil was of the opinion that theâ€" motoreycle wa« economical to cperate wonld bring revenue through clecking excessively apeedâ€" ing drivers, and would serve ag a taxi for the Chief. this eliminating the motithly taxi bill of $7 or $8. Five elaims were received for damâ€" uges from persone who auffered inâ€" jury due to the jey conditions of the street in March Those asking damages were Misa Cookman, Waâ€" terloo, forâ€" hroken ankle; Hohner Meat Market, Kitchener for car acâ€" cident: J F. Ewald, Waterloo, fracâ€" ture ribs: David Turner, Kitchener, fractures and «hock, still being conâ€" fined to the Kâ€"W. Hoepital; Leonard Dabrick, _ Waterioo, _ broken . wrist when thrown . from bicycle when etriking hole in pavement. _ All claime â€"were referred to the Insurâ€" ance Company for eettlement. DELINQUENT _ POLL _ TAX TO BE COLLECTED The canneil the motorey cperate w through elie« ing. drivers, Who mfipomd the farmers in npg‘oninl the joint :fi‘ointmout of a Food Inspector with Kitchener, at the council meeting Monday night. of Dairymen, Farmers and Board of Health. ALD. W. W. FRICKEY & Sicl.s W en e et r n e rareat . > s ces wf"'flmW”{ Papae . is ie 24 & PE P m m T * ; 27 0 m uie B m x ul ® P 2 # iufige + +9 iL o 9e M cogp t . aagiih o o o m i e 4 on deratatig s / 19 h J 40 ie ie +A . y +. T uen ". n C e Smai W *% \€ t 2 W G . â€"â€"° e . 09 1R‘ | FgeR & SUCCESSFUL FIGHT FOR FARMERS ‘"Why have a joint food inspector? We in Wateriloo now are in the peâ€" culiar position of living under a milk and food bylaw which is 25 to 30 years old, which has no ‘eeth for riglq enforcement." 11 Cent Milk too Dear He went on to explain that cases of typhoid, etc.. could be checked only by a full time man who would see to it that the farmer complied with the Health Board‘s bylaw or he would lose his license to sell milk and cream in Waterloo. He thought the time was opportune for a joint appointment since Waterloo has several institutions in common with Kitchener. He empbasized the fact that the duty of the Board of Health is to preserve the Health of the town,. and the Board could only do this by making sure that all milk came from eanitary farms and from T.B. tested herds. The Board chairman pointed out that it was impossible under the present system for the food inspecâ€" tor to be efficient «ince he is usually a veterinury dependent for a living un the farmer. Shoud he outrage the farmer in the performance of his duty to the Board he would lose his means of livelihood, Dr. Geiger eaid. ment of a joint inspector, if the vouncjl approved it." Continuing to outline the case Of the ‘Board of Health, Dr. Geiger said: at the same time placing no extra burden on the farmer." the speaker concluded Louis Gies States Farmers‘ Stand Mr. Gies centred bis argument about the increased cost to the farâ€" mer of putting in sanitary conditions without getting any benefit in the price, which could not be ralsed, it already being too high, in his opinion. A new milk bylaw merely meant monopoly for the big dairyman, said Mr. Gies. Kitchener, he said, was a high tariff town becauee of its rigid bylaw which deprived the farmer of revenue and drove him from the marâ€" (Continued on Page 12) ~$300 is a fairly large item, but we must be broadminded and see ahead to preserving the community health, The report of the office committee alter adoption gave the tax collector power to endeavor to collect deâ€" linquent poll taxes. Reports showed Arrears to April let were, $74,346; aupears since Jan. lst, $8,516.80; poll tax collected, $2.100; penalties colâ€" lected, $219.98, or a total of arrears collected of $8,757.78. Prepayments to date amounted to $33,510. Each alderman is to receive monthâ€" ly statement in general of town re ceipts and expenditures so that they may offer constructive criticlam of ways in which to eave Interest charges. ° A byaw was passed, No. 1119, to borrow _ money _ needed _ totalling $189,000. This loan is pending collecâ€" tion of taxes. The report of the Finance and Printing Committee adopted will reâ€" sult in each member of the council receiving a monthly «tatement of bills received againat the town. $660 in uncollectable takes, the de linquents being deceased, were reâ€" ported written off. loo this summer may have to obtain a permit from the Police Chief or Mayor, as a result of Ald. Welker exâ€" plaining irregularities on the part of canvag«ers last year. ‘The matter was left with the police committee. Seven new uniforms at $17.50 each will be purchased for town firemen. Liphardt Talloring was the auccessâ€" ful tenderor. Town workmen in arrears in taxea will be obliged to leave part of their weekly pay as tax payment, the Board of "Works reported. Send Transients Home The town council Monday night endorsed a resolution received from the Elora Municipal Council advocatâ€" Ing that after a certain date all tranetenta should return to thetr home municipality, if they have ‘nom, to a government camp for imâ€" provement of waste lands. Members of the council discussed the matter 'u some length before giving their endoreation and seading {t to the Onâ€" Canvasmsera for bameball in Waterâ€" Says Waterloo Council COUNCIL MAY BAR HUCKSTER Who, on Tuesday, as Ontario Provincial Treasurer, presented the first Liberal budget in the Ontario Legislature in 31 years. COUNCIL FAVOURS PLAN Mr. E. M. Martin of St. Jacobs, prominent in movements to aid the farmer market his produce and drive the priceâ€"slashing huckster from the weekly market, appeared before the town council on Monday evening asking them to loook into the matter of barring outâ€"ofâ€"town truckers from "dumping" cheap goods on the local market, thereby taking business away from the local 100 per cent. producing farmer. He told the council that the Municipal Act gives the council power to do E. M. Martin of St. Jacobs Asks Council to Bar Huckster, Help Farmer and Merchant. this. He was appealing for the farmer who derived revenue from selling vegetables and fruit at his weekly market stall. The council members gave Mr. Martin an excellent reception, comâ€" plimenting him for bringing this matter to their attention and proâ€" mising action. The matter was reâ€" ferred to the market committee which asked the town clerk to obtain copies of market byâ€"laws from other cities so that action might be taken. Mr. Martin stated that farmers were not getting a square deal on most weekly markets. They were established primarily, he said, to bring the producer and consumer together, but now the trading huckster has obtained the upper hand in the fruit and vegetable sales. The council had the power to rectify conditions, he said. He wanted the travelling dealer to be eliminated. The 100 per cent. proâ€" ducer cannot be cut out no matter how far he comes to market his goods. He gave as an illustration the man who takes a load of cattle or furniâ€" ture south to the fruit district, picks up a load of fruit for a "song". and brinfis it to Kitchener to sell. What he has left over he "dumps" at Waterloo market for a "song", and it was not worth even that. Mr. Martin told the council that Hamiilton, St. Catharines and Kingsâ€" ton allow only the 100 per cent. producer on their markets. In reply to a query by Reeve Mcâ€" Kersie, Mr. Martin said that the local fruit merchant makes his proâ€" fits by "staying at home and mindâ€" ing his own business." They do not want to attend market, but do so because of the outside dealer who is taking trade from them. Would Settle Space Problem. Ald. Bauman pointed out that the barring of hucksters would settle the space problem at the Waterloo â€" market. _ Ald. Frickey stated that many farmers on the waiting list for stalls could then be accommodated. Several members of the council stated that they were very much in sympathy with Mr. Martin‘s proposal and would see t'lll; the matter was carefully dealt with. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION FOR MAY 6 HOLIDAY Mayor Ratz vwas empowered by the ‘Town Council at the regular meeting Monday to deal with the matter of celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King George V‘s accession to the throne. He was instructed to contact achool officials and ask merchants to dieplay flags. Council wae in favor of a school chidren‘a mase celebration in the town park to celebrate the event. The day will be obeerved by cloming of sahoole, banks and probably jnaurance companies. tarlo Provincial Government â€" The | _ Kitchener.â€"In police court on Frâ€" feeling wa« that the translent would ‘Jrfuy, Magistrate Weir, found the comâ€" be better cared for at bhome and miftment of Walter Deeton charged would not be the menace on the pubâ€" | with manslangHter in the death of He highways. They were in‘ eymâ€" (Hnmld Siumeki. not warranted by the pathy with the transienta, but beâ€" evidence brought out at the prelimâ€" lieved the aituation could best be|inary hearing. Deeton, who residea righted in the manner contained in|at R R 2. Waterloo, was the driver the remolution. On motion of Ald./of the car which amashed up on a Heer and Welker the andoreement |curve near New Hamburg on March was added 9th. PREMIER M. F. HEPBURN FROM MARKET WarerLoo, Owtario, THUR&Riat, Ara 4, 1935 Waterloo‘s Relief Costs 4.4 Per Cent. of Revenue Speaker Unconcerned by Preâ€" * mier‘s Refusal to Withdraw | Word "Brazen". Bonded Debt Down to $1.04 Per _ Capita. Interesting figures were given out for publication by Mayor Ratz upon hi; return from Montreal where the Deminlon Mayors‘ Conference was held last week. Waterloo with its total of 600 on relief spends an anâ€" nual sum of $14,500. or 4.4 per cent of the anumal civic revenue of $330,â€" 0(bn._ The bonded indebtedness is #144 per caplta. This compares very favorably with one of the Quebec towns which has over 47% on relief and a bonded indehtednees ot over $1.100 HIPEL RULING IS REJECTED BY HEPBURN Of sixteen other . OQntario| towha whose statistics were shown. only mix are unnder Waterloo‘s relief perâ€" centages. The Conference of Mayore endorsed the following resolutions: 1. That the Dominion government take over the entire cost of unemâ€" ployment relief. 2 That the Dominion and Provinâ€" cial governments make provisiona tor retiring and refunding all new municipal debentures at not more than isix months‘ notice; for making money available to municipalities at a rate of three per cent. 2. Urging a constitutional revision of all rights. dutle« «nd responsibil}â€" tie. of provincial and municipal goyâ€" ernmente, etc Toronto.â€"â€"In the midst of heated crossfire in the Ontario Legislature at Queen‘s Park last week, Premier Hepburn termed former Premier Henry "brazen‘", in replying to the former Premier‘s accusation that "after the June clection last year when Liberals replaced Conservaâ€" tives on road gangs, one Conservaâ€" tive was so "persecuted" while working with a Hydro gang, by Liberal workmen, that he died of a broken heart." The leader of the Opposition demanded a withdrawal of the word "brazen", but when Speaker Norman O. Hipel of South Waterloo gave his ruling the folâ€" lowing day, he did not demand a withdrawal from the Premier but merely termed the word _ unâ€" parliamentary, thus giving Premier Hepburn the opportunity to refuse withdrawal. Premier Hepburn termed | his opponent "brazen" when the former produced affidavits from the widow of the man to whom exâ€"Premier Henry had referred, showing that the man had died of a broken heart after being out of work, being promised a job by Premier Henry and then being refused work, while Premier Henry was still in power. Premier Hepburn derided the forâ€" mer Premier‘s actions in blaming a ‘Conservative misdeed on to the Liberal party." County Council Meet Postponed Kitchener.â€"The regular sessions of the Waterloo County Council, which were to open this week at the County Buildings in Kitchener, had to be postponed due to the illness of Warden l?erguson of the Council. Warden Ferguson, confined to the Galt General Hospital for four weeks following a serious operation, was removed to his home in North Dumfries township last week, where he is convalescing. County Clerk Sam. Cassel was unable to say yesterday just when the next sesâ€" sions of the Council will open. WALTER DEETON NOT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL BUCHAN. SUCCESSOR TO BESSBOROUGH London, Eng.â€"John Buchan, one of the most versatile and acâ€" complished men of letters of the time will be the next governorâ€" general of Canada, it was underâ€" stood officially here this week. Lord Bessborough, present goyâ€" ernorâ€"general, is due to retire shortly. Mr. Buchan has been a Conâ€" «ervative _member of parliaâ€" ment for the Scottish Universiâ€" ties eince 1927. He in&nlrudy had experience as His Majesty‘s representative, having been lord high _ commissioner | of . the Church of Scotland aseembly in 1933 and 1934, his successor in this office for thig year being the Duke of Kent. His Majesty‘s youngest son Mr. Buchan will more than likely be knighted in the King‘s birthday honors. Toronto. â€"â€" Cancellation of 12 Ontario Hydro contracts with four Quebec power companies, which have a total outstanding mortgage bond issue of approximately $172,â€" [500,000 is contained in legislation ‘introduced Tuesday by Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn. __ Who denied that a change in the Speakership would result from the Premier‘s rejection of a Speaker‘s ruling Hepburn Denies Bondholders Recourse to Courts. â€" Says Either Contracts Smashed or Industry Goes, The contracts, which call for the delivery of approximately 960,000 horsepower of energy, are declared "illegal, void and unenforceable" and affect the Gatineau Power Comâ€" pany, the Chats Falls Power Comâ€" pany (also known as the Ottawa Valley Power Company), the Beauâ€" harnois Light, Heat and Power Company, and the James MacLaren Power, or the MacLarenâ€"Quebec Power Company. ooo _ Collections of taxes at the town hall were eatisfactory the report eaid. Arrears dail been verified by direct \notices. Af the end of the 1933 the |arrcate were $3$8.000 and at the end oi 1434, $82,860. ehowing a decrease ; $5.000 last year HYDRO POWER CONTRACTS ARE Provision is contained in the legisâ€" lation for the purchase of power by: the power commission "as it deems advisable," and Premier Hepburn stuted that power would continue to be purchased from the Gatineau company at the present contract price. So far as ‘the other‘ three companies were concerned, however, he plainly stated that no power would be taken under present conâ€" tract conditions. "We‘re not going to budge one iota, and they can howl their heads off!" Ontario‘s Premier flung this ultimatum at creditâ€"smashing calamâ€" ity howlers and backed it with the assertion that contract cancellation was imperative if Ontario‘s industry were to be preserved, and if a sixâ€" horsepower raise in price were not required to cover the loss. wWATERLOO ENDS YEAR WITH $611 SURPLUS The town council decided at their finance meeting on Friday, that in th* fature. alf hille for the town treaâ€" eurer. muet be presented prior to the 15th of the month or else they would not appeatr with the accounts passed that month. This action followed the passing of come bills at the council meeting recently. These had not heen gone over previously to the meeting. The anditors‘ statement concerning the (own‘s finances réâ€" ported a surplus of $611.33 for the year 1934. In 1933 the deficit was nver $8.0(0 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED According to permits issued in the Waterloo Town Engineer‘s office, the value of building in the month of March totalled $1,900. In 1934 there was no building in that month. (Editor‘s Note.â€"â€"The Chronicle is pleased to present to its readers this article by a wellâ€"known resident of the village, who has spent no little amount of time and effort in gathering the wealth of data and inâ€" formation so necessary to prepare a complete historical article. The data has been written into story form by our Wellesley correspondent). In the Spring of 1843, ninetyâ€"two (Greemwood Sr., took up the land years ago, a man named Charles|known as Greefwood‘s Hill, in 1%41, Berger made a clearing and erected |and John Stahle the land where the a log cahin in what was commonly | present foundry stands. known a« "The Queen‘a Bush", now| In the year 1844 the frst aawmill the present alte of the villega of Welâ€" | was buflt it consiated of & pit dug Insley. It is believed that this houee|into the ground deep enough to perâ€" was erected somewhere near the| mit a man to stand upright. The present home of Dave Gascho at the|loga were hauled across this pit and entrance to the Agriculture Grounds.| sawed into planks and boards with a Hi« «dwelling place was completely |frame saw; one man worked on top eurrounded by wiid forest and the|and the other in the pit. in this laâ€" only other lands taken up were by |barioue fashion McKee‘s and Free John Gerber Br., in 1839 and Christ\born‘s and Buchanan‘s produced the L Kenne! 6r., in the same year. John (Continued on Page #) Wellesley Pioneers Constantly â€" Baitled Against Conflagrations In First Days of "Smithville Missouri Lutheran Church and First Public School House Among Buildings Gutted by Fire in Early Days of Village. EXCELLENT HISTORY OF STEADY GROWTH SPEAKER N. O. HIPEL REPUDIATED termined "to i as we go," Preâ€" mier Mitchell P?. epburn announced minor tax increases and forecast major tax changes and reforms as he bright down the Ontario Budget at Queen‘s Park on Tuesday afterâ€" noonâ€"the first Liberal Budget in thllrtyâ€"o:fi‘y legislation will enlarge mm te in the taxable capital assessed under the Corporations Tax Act, modify Liberal Chieftain Determined to Balance Budget Succession Duties Added. â€"Premier Claims C "Surplus" a Deficit. Premier Promises Additional Taxes At BUDGET FORECASTS CHANGE Toronto.â€"Faced with a deficit for 1933â€"84 of $30,599,000, and deâ€" t‘ ~ stock transfer tax, place addiâ€" tional progreasive taxation levies on all estates exceeding a value of $1,000,000, and increase the present surtax from 10 to 15 per cent. Property transfers to trustees or otherwise by ways of marriage settlement will be subjected wfi succession duty. A $10,000,04 TP. RELIEFEES PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL Henry had correctly handled the province‘s accounts in his budget address last year he would have reâ€" ported a deficit of $3,734,720.03 inâ€" stead of a surplus of $476,425.61," Premier Hepburn declared. revenue increase is forecast for 1985â€"36 from all sources. The Premier declared emphaticâ€" ally that at a special session of the Letfhhture this coming fall legis lation will be introduced to impose such taxation as will be required to balance the Budget. Highlights. Ontario‘s descit for 1933â€"34 is $30,599,000. For the I:nt five monthsâ€"since the end of the last WELL RECEIVED BY "If former Premier George, Henry had correctly handled â€" Bridgeport.â€"Upon the order of the Ontario department of welfare, the Waterloo Tp. counciliors agreed to raise the scale of reliet in Bridgeâ€" port by 10 percent, The two fathers who went to jail in default of the $5 fines imposed by Magistrate Weir, because of the fact that they kept their children from school for a period of weekse on the argument that they _ were | undernourished | were freed on the order of Attorney Genâ€" eral Roebuck. * The rolietees are stlll slightly disâ€" satisfied owing to the fact that they want a written agreement with the township authorities that they will keep up the iesuing of food in acâ€" cordance with the Campbell report. Some ninety famllies are affected by the lesue. The townehip officials areâ€" sald to be considering the eubtracâ€" tion of relief in cases where home grown vegetables are known to be available. This will be very small they eatd. The Campbell report provides for $1.50 worth of relief per week for nne‘\yomon. Two persons draw $2.46 while three get $3.55. Families of from four to ten receive the followâ€" ing amounts: $4.20; $5; $5.75; $6.45; $7.10; $7.70 and $8.25. In the townâ€" ship. these payments will be inâ€" creased by ten per cent. In a cordial hearing, the delega tion from Bridgeport falled to secure their further demands from the Waâ€" terloo township council, following the agreement, made on Thursday. The counciliora refused the rellefees Te quests that the municipality pa (Continued on Page 12) f In the year 1844 the first aawmill was buflt it consiated of & pit dug into the ground deep enough to perâ€" mit a man to stand upright. The loga were hauled across this pit and sawed into planks and boards with a frame saw; one man worked on top and the other in the pit. in this laâ€" ‘barioue fashion McKee‘s and Free born‘s and Buchanan‘s produced the Ontario Government Investigation. Autumn Legislature and Buchenan‘s produced the Mayor and inent educatic (Continued on Page #) -»mn&'mm Waterloo County‘s Leading Weekly Newspaper IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT fiscal yearâ€"the deficit is $7,449,000. Taxable capital assessed under the Corporations Tax Act is to be enlnr‘o:r t.hmpi:‘:y Jnnllen to‘ Illll‘!"l:: otherw y ways 0o: settlement are to be subjected to a succession duty. Further taxation, if needed, will be provided in measures to be brought down in the House during the autumn session. The government will determine policies with reaJ::ect to the relationâ€" ship between the Legislature and the municipalities, and review in detail the present lrtcm of municiâ€" pay government, which was termed "antiquated." A change in the stock transfer tax will result, it is estimated, in a revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1936, of $1,000,000. Revenue at the end of the present fiscal year from the same source is $700,000. Under the change, syndiâ€" cate units, mineral deeds, and oil royalties, when transfer occurs, will be taxed three cents for every $100 or fraction thereof of the value of ROAD PROGRAM FOR COUNTY A sum of $10,000,000 has been earmarked for transâ€"Canada highâ€" way construction, but will not be exâ€" pended unless the Federal Governâ€" ment agrees on a partnership with Ontario on a "50â€"50" basis. The per capita debt at the end of the fi‘enry regime was $100.53. It was 74 cents in 1904. To Erect $30,000 Bridge at New Hamburg. â€" Completing such securities. This week the road and bridge committee of the Waterloo County Council is h:vinf a busy time makâ€" ing a survey of the conntg roads and bridges with a view to deciding the extent of the program to be undertaken this year. Reeve Peter A. Wagner, one of the oldest members of the commitâ€" tee, with many years‘ valuable exâ€" perience, stated to the Chronicle yesterday that the members will complete a threeâ€"day survey on P ridey, following which the program will be decided upon. New Bridge at New Hamburg. Important construction works for the yéar will include a new steel or concrete bridfia which will be erected at New Hamburg over the River Nith at a cost of approximateâ€" ly $30,000. The committee will confer with the New Hamburg town council this week, at which it will be decided whether the new bridge will be of concrete or street conâ€" struction. If a single pier is conâ€" structed for the bridge, the New Hamburg councill will be required to pass m byâ€"law to relieve the county of any responsibility should ’the pier at any time be damaged by spring floods. Prominent Elmira â€"Druggist Retires Mr. A. Wernet, one of the oldest residente of Elmira, has recently sold his drug store business which he has conducted in Elmira for over fifty years to Mr. H. A. Bleir of Toronto. Mr. Werner is well known in the county, being held in great reepect for his knowledge and grasp of muniâ€" eipal affaire in which he interested himself during his business career. Mr. Werner was one of the foun ders of the Library of Elmira, which later became a free one. He was one of the most radica} exponents of pubâ€" lic education of his day. During his municipal work he eat on many schoo} boards, and served as Mayor of the town at one time. A host of friends is a fine tribute to bis worthâ€"while contributions to his community, and this ia indeed very evident in this district. Mr. Werâ€" ner was also active in h‘s church business. Also in the eporting world he was considerably interested. At the present time hls health will not allow him to leave his home. Elmira _ d Mayor and ; Road Survey on Friday. A. WERNER