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you gentlemen, also to the various went over Kitchener of a lower tax Boards and Commissions, for oyrurrate to builders by suggesting that continued eo-operation in the best we think of Waterloo, and not 'interests of the Town of Waterloo. Kitchener. not forgetting, however, We have a town which stands out that harmony between the two among the communities of our municipalities will be prosperity in Province and Dominion for the high greater measure for both. Waterloo oharaeter of its citizens. of its public services, including fire de, homes, of its ftnaneiat institutions, partment, lighting and sewers, were and the industrial and commercial in good condition and woud serve a establishments. It holds a high place population of 12.000. Mr. Brill also for the type of its social, cultural remarked on the new industries and religious organizations. There- which came to Waterloo last year, fore, let us strive to keep it there and forecast a 300 increase in] and. if possible, to bring it to a population as well as an assessment higher level. ‘increase in the 1938 rolls. "1937, which is now tttad Aid. Hon-berler showed marked growth, develop-' The duty of municipal govern- ment. progress and continued re- ment to promote the welfare of all oovery from a period of economic citizens was urged by Aid, Hons-l stress. A 33 per cent. reduction in herger. "It is the duty of every relief expenditures, an assessment public servant to try and work anti increase of $245,094. a population a means of giving every citizen the gain of 155, all go to show the right to earn a living," he said, org-J happy position we are in for the ing the council to make a study of year 1938. With the surplus of present-day economics. People the; 1937. the increased assessment, the ‘world over have since the beginning one~min subsidy for the Govern- struggled tor freedom, whether it be I ment, and with careful administra- religious, economic, democratic or tion. there should be a careful re- |social rreedom, the speaker said. i duction in the mill rate for 1988. I Hoauth Board “Wild. 1 It is probabe there will be no re- Praise was voiced by Mayor Mc- he! ca‘npaign this year. TheKersie of the work of the Board of ”It! Cl 1937 Relic! Drive a M Expected to Carry wen-um 1938. . "1937, which is now history, showed marked growth, develop- ment. progress and continued re- covery from a period of economic stress. A 33 per cent. reduction in relief expenditures, an assessment increase of $245,094. a population gain of 155, all go to show the happy position we are in for the 7 V _-ere. a We ..., m...- To the members of last year'sli~ _suttic-icnt evidence of thr council I congratulate You on beingrhold from the ratepayers” re-elected this year. To the newJ Ald. Wi-lker remarked members I also extend Tnrtrytula-iclore harmony of the 1937 tions and bid you a hearty welcome- and of the various spendin to this enuncil. lwould at this time of the town. "With no Ct!.'. to pay tribute to three mem- raise our mill rate and othe bers of last year's council who arefhpmditurvs, we will be lot with us this year. They hemmed” an induevment of a "van good service to the town in rate to prospective builders fast years. I have always held the Aid. W. D. Brill ighest friendship for them and will Aid. W. D. Brill replied continue to do so. ‘Sturm's remarks that l I am making an earnest appeal toiwould be able to offer an you gentlemen, also to the various ment over Kitchener of a k Boards and Commissions, for yourIrate to builders by suggest continued cooperation in the best we think of Waterloo, 1 'ilterests of the Town of Waterloo. Kitchener. not forgetting, I We have a town which stands out that harmony between t among the communities of our municipalities will be pros-p Province and Dominion for the high greater measure for both. , oharacter of its citizens, of its public services, including homes, of its ftnaneiat institutions, partment, lighting and sewe and the industrial and commercial in good condition and wood establishments. It holds a high place population of 12.000. Mr. I! for the type of its social. cultural remarked on the new in and religious organizations. There- which came to Waterloo la: lore, let us strive to keep it there and forecast a 300 incn and. if possible, to bring it to a population as well as an ass. higher level. lincrease in the man rolls Good Crowd I’m-L Mayor McKersie in his inaugural address said he was pleased to see the large turnout of citizens at the council's 6rst meeting of the year, showing citizens were interested in Evie tstrnirs. His Worship's inaug- address was as follows: Mayor's Aunt. embers of the Council and Citizens of Waterloo: I am exceedingly grateful to the citizens of Waterloo for electing me mayor for the year 1938 by acclam-l alien and will try to perform the' duties of that office to the best of my ability. ; n -e -____ "no, .........t. v. Lust-rub "Every member of this councuGesGrt, and forecast I successful has a strong religious side to his year for the town. life," Rev. Fleming continued. “Wei Prior to the opening of the meet, all owe much to the citizens to/tng, the various members of Coun- further and protect their interests/cu took their oaths of Mfiee from Ii',',') should strive at all times to put town clerk Norman Boldur, i into practice the teachings of} Boom Year Hm. Jesus Christ." The speaker made‘ "Waterloo is due to get a sub-l mention also of Waterloo’s great buntial boost in building with the" future. Thanks was extended the expected lowering of the tax rate." pastor on motion of Reeve Heer and said Ald. Herman Storm. in pointing AM. Welter. out the great need for new homes Good Crowd Prue-I. in Waterloo. The 1937 surplus and Mayor McKersie in his inaugural the dropping of the debenture total address said he was pleased to see would also contribute to a lower tax the large turnout of citizens at the rate. he said. "As ta our annual council's first meeting of the year, elections. it is a sad state of affairs} showing citizens were interested in when only 33 per cent. of the elec- ivie tstrnirs. His Worship‘s inauz- tors exercise their franchise at] address was as follows: municipal elections. I am prvparedl Mayor’a Address tr sponsor a motion later in theI embers of the Council and your to return election day to the Citizens of Waterloo: first Monday of the New Year in- I am exceedingly grateful to the stead of the first Monday in Deeem-l citizens of Waterloo for electing me her " Mr. Sturm said. I mayor for the year 1938 by acclnrn»[ Ald.-eleet H. R. Gould, in his first alien and will try to perform the address as a member of council.' duties of that office to the best of plotter-cl his efforts to promoting the' my ability. "own's interests. "Mr oath of other To the members of last 5'03)”th suttiricnt evidence of the trust I aouncil I congratulate you on livingrhold from the ratepayers” __ "IA..a,..l aL:_ _----- on aB r A . . ... -- -- w,“ ..v....-,i A building boom, especially in homes, was forecast by Aid. Her- man Sturm, while Ald. W. D. Brill impressed upon council the town's standing in relation to other towns of "s site in Canada, and proposed a campaign to make Waterloo the Bnest industrhl, timsnciat and resi, dential town in Canada. Rev. Flo-in. w... Scuba. Rev. James Fleming, pastor of the Knox Presbyterian Church,‘ opened the session with prayer, later making mention of the great re-l sponsibility resting on the shoulders: of a municipal council. "We all know how much a council is criti- cized," said Rev. Fleming. "Let us hope that this year destructive criticism will be lacking, A “haunt! reductwn m the Waterloo in rate for 1938, varying from two to four with, And the possibility that no subacription cum Paitrrs will be necemry in t93tt to nine funds for relief, were the high- light; of the inaugural sen-ion of the 1938 town council held In the coun- eil chtmlfrs at " mm. Monday. A n; "c-- L - . -. HOPE Port Waterloo Council Inaugural Forecasts Tax Rate Drop no RELIEF iiiiiiiiiiiii" iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii nus iiiii'fi'i'i' YEAR l Ald. Welkor remarked on thy jlose harmony of tho 1937 (-oum'il and nf the various spending boards of the town. "With no relief to raise nur mill rate and other falling cxptmrliturvs, we will be able to offer an inducement of a low tax rate to prospective builders." Aid. W. D. Brill Ald. W. D. Brill replied to Aid. Smurfs remarks that Waterloo ’tt be done at county council in ‘1938. including the lowering of Waterloo's county rate. Aida-elect Theo. H. Wells, a neBP-eomer to council. expressed his satisfaction at the Inge number of citizens present, and foreeaat a successful year for the town. l In conclusion I all all committees and spending bodies to have their wannabes in early duh year no that we may be Able to strike the tax rate at an early date. Other Spa-ha Reeve-elect Albert Beer con- gratulated Mayor IcKenie and other members of council on their election. Deputy Reeve H. E. Rat: laid stress on the important work There are many thing- I could suggest at this time for the benefit of Waterloo but (eel the time is limited this mount bet will nuke suggestions to the vuiona commit- tees from time to time. ‘Wulerloo Welfare Board In. 1 tab stand-l mount remaining In . re suit of the scone-'2 brow-neat which has reduced relief list.- and can udingly kept out; n I lower level, And if "Nerirtionn out standing an paid than will be no necessity of l an“ this yeah Further, if the Govern-cut. will bring out some adieu-e In me cue of the unemploygbla there my be no relief m Waterloo in the nu: future. liar-31.90 induce, Relief: Mayor McKersic, Reeve Beer and Deputy Reeve Ran. Civic Appointment- _ Board of Health: Dr. P. D. Spohn, V Garbage':" AviiGii'etlFii, Tiiiiir, man). and Honsbergcr and Deputy Reeve Hear. Police: REV}; [REE-Deputy Reeve H. E. Ratz (chairman), Mayor Mrs kersie. Office: Aldermen Gould (chair- may!) Brill and Hear. 3 Firi, and jigrt:"ATireGtTeU'Hor,s, berger (chairman) and Harry Gould and Reeve Heer. Sewer: Aldermen Welker, Sturm leteir.mtut), pgputy Reeve Ruiz. Town #0533; and market: Alder- men Brill (chairman), Sturm and Wells. McGithm. clerk Norman Bolduc ‘and several members (If the coun- Iril. and the tentative naming of 'rtprttientativets to the various coun- ‘cil boards. -Finanee, all "anbers of the coun- eilaAld.. A: Heqr (chairman). Board 0? arTisrAEiiiiriii,"w. D. Brill, H. Sturm, E. Honsberger, T. Wt!!s, J. Walk? (chairman). " According to Clerk Bolduc, the Ly-Iaws had not been consolidated since 1904 and the revision will mean considerable extra work and mane expense. Committee. Named The personnel of standing com- mittees of the council was decided upon as follows: Hiehlights of the prc,irurur,rural .~l".\llI" of the Wqtvrloo town Uourt- cil on Thursday night wcro the de- cisions to consolidate the various by-laws, a committee for this pur- pose to include town solit'ilnr w. J. McGibtron, clerk Norman Bolduc FINANCE CHAIRMAN _,, mm”: A. "EER: Bylaws Wilt Be Consolidated As Far Back as 1904.- Civic. Officials. Council Names Committees at First Meeting n igh t. Council adjourned just before noon to meet in their first regular stssion at 7.30 o'cloek Monday -i-Cs Health in lowering the number of communicable diseases, and of pro- tecting public health by new ore- ventartive by-laws. The work of the school board, library board and park board was also praised by His Wur- ship. _ I WILLIAM HENDERSON I Who yesterday was re-eieetod chairman of the Waterloo Public Utilities Commission for his twelth consecutive term In chairman. He neeepted civic office in I919 as I member of the town council Ind later as mayor, and his since been very active promoting the interests of Waterloo. gomno) 0510mm,- V PoundkGiGa.rThicar Liphardt, George Dita. St. Mary’s Hospital Board: Reeve Beer. K.-W. Collegiate Board: A. M. Snider. Strasser. Public Library Board: C. Haemat- ttard. E. A. Sinner, George Dinah. Park gourd: E. M. Devitt und 1 nsls DRUNK FIRED A Wan-Hm citizen was arrested by “alive over the week and and charged with being drunk in a pub- 'v Mac», He was tittmt '10 and, (T ith a par driven by thbol't Miller, Water'oiy. musing: minor fender dam- IL'tt to both IBhil'IPS. A MINOR COLLISION "whine on! from tho curb on King Mme! norm Into Friday evening a " driven by Jos. Glaunlngan. 60 "'lmoron strvpl, Kiln-honor, collided Waterloo police chief Ernie Moreau was pleased with the (‘0- ry-oratinn of citizens over the hali- day season, Only minor accidents Mere reported, motorists exercising rxtra care on the slippery streets. Drunk< reported were very few and were taken care of hy their friends. ul-nn h: em III by his work with us. Our "in“. are open to all at In! tuna." Mr. Henderson said. Welcome was aio extended to _Mayor Wale) McKersle. who I: ar. u-nrling his second term as an a» 'r-io member, The chalrmln ro- unded on the cheque given the town tor the fourth quarter rebate on the man’s water account. REAL CO-OPERATION SAYS POLICE CHIEF Commissioners Glen. Kress and (llu‘r'ur also eommented on the line musing or the commission, (loci-ring 1 " mommy in rank or an, unex- Imrh’l' lemma "nynr Mom-rule replied to to warm hy commission members. com. , , 1...... l Appreciallon or the cooperation on we communion during the one! year M43 vo!ced by Chairman Henderson. (‘umnwnt was also made on the com- mission'n surplus. "I wish to thank you for Ive-clock "ttt me as your chairman." “id Mr. lh-nderson, “and to welcome you lurk to another year's business, thr |ecially do I welcome our new mom- her and IISh that he may enjoy and huge-m III " his work with n- n...- T, - __ ,‘ -___ _..,.....‘ "II. b the am meeting since I was Nested to Ull- commluton that Mr. (not: in mlued," said Ir. Hender- snn Ir. Groan, who has been quite til in the K.-W. Hospital, in reported unpruvlng. l'. U. t Surplus ls Necessity Rural was expressed by Chairm- Ilendemn at the absence ot In- axar Gnome (you trom the meeting .‘.. ‘_ ..., ---- . . a ctuirman not! an a member ot the vrruitgufgors, C, R. me. no and cwhairman. Commissioner! W P. Krona and tho new member H. ' er, and layor Mokertue can, alto Upton-nu- I'u (mt at the h- m “In; ot the “tau-rho Public Hum)“ Callahan»: - my north; II"! manure be“. It- .reued try communion member! u their unf- lulu: ot tuuuscea, till i "Manual surplus on ma. Wuhan Hendernou Br, was m 411:1] chairman a! the communion M & "minnow vow, were», nun.- mg an II. "rottth comm". In. oteirterrioiiTGaa-t “awn-doom UMttu-nimam. 'oenthrsr "rhtctirve t":tttrttyr. '. Hospital Commission: E. A, thrs commission in; its ot its memings in an wards.» spa dl by md _ ob- " \ 4% ”at Neil a l SHANGHAI. Jan. 3. -Geueral Ch!- ‘Jlu.’ Kai-Shark has given up the pro urn-shin of tho Cttitteno Nation!“ anrmonl to devoto all his time to prosernllon of the conmet with .hpnn. " was announced yesterday. m. u u .e, _ - Dr. H. H. ('hina‘s boat as bmot. CHINESE GENERAL RESIGNS PRESIDENCY abdomen. Neill m In Calida. w. .. ~v\ “I. u“.- nuruel clVll Fran. Neil and his companions Ind not LII! to get closer to the from “no. and stopped outside Calida tor lunch. Thor? was a trrrritie explosion as . ~hnll apparently trom the Govern- ment ttide strnrk tho automobile. With all?“ spllntm In Illa Ian “A ZARAGOZA, Spain, Jan. It'd“- ward J. Nell, Associated Press war spandex" wlth the ins-urgent uh died today " the Red Cm. of shell wounds he recalvad “mars Ev» on the Towel clvll War Correspondent Dies of Wounds According to reports or the nod- 'hurl. the Iad's father is said to my. turd the gun mun-r.” times at mid- rum to hail the coming ot the N" er A row minutes later young KUIv-r picked up the “bayou, only to " u- " UNI-Ind" In his h.|ud. dam “aim: his fhnkers to Stu-h an extent 7!. I: attiputation was tirt're5ary The .le IS n-unlim-d In tho K-W Hol- pin-I AMPU'I‘ATION FOLLOWS AT HOSPITAL h. Gun Fired to Usher in N Year ExNoded.--g. Killer Gun Explodes; Boy loses Fingers in Breslau Mishap Inn-get of the Waterloo Patti: Utilities, who in quite in in the K.- W. Hospital. It. Grout Infused lib lint Commission meeting in may yen-s. being nbunt yesterday from the inaugural union of the Com mission. His friends m pleased tnat his condition is much imprond. Condition Improved In Loyalist Line GEORGE GROSZ ruck thr. aatomoai." spllntm In In: legs “a il was talmn to hospital sung had accepted president of the CI-