The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

don Raymond would take his "Laurel Creek Case" to court; Mayor Bauman said that it was his personal opinion that a reaâ€" (Continued on Page 8) Even some of the other newsâ€" papers picked up our last week‘s article on the timing of the trafâ€" fiec lights in Waterloo. These papers pointed out that if Waâ€" terloo was trying to discourage m)ple from coming to Waterâ€" , they were certainly going about it in the right way J.H.S Rog:lndly cautioning council members that he believed Gorâ€" Toronto _ voters this â€" year turned down the twoâ€"ycar term for their council members, but Toronto with its Communist and Socialist aspirants is a long cry ‘from Waterloo, where every man that even makes a showing among the voters, is well known. It‘s always amusinfl to see one of these cops when they get out of their uniforms and then get pinched for some small infracâ€" tion that they themselves have enjoyed pinning on other peoâ€" ple. The squeal of a stuck pig is a minor sound compared to the uproar they make, J.H.S. Even though we had to stand| and listen while our supper got, cold, it was worth it. | A set of rules and regulations,| eugally enforced by all of the police officers will overcome‘ this feeling, but to have one cop| go out of his way to tag one car that stands for a few minutes in a forbidden zone, and then the next officer that comes on the beat, completely ignore a dozen parked in the same place, is rather rubbing it in. J HS. Actually our own police are| not the only offenders, and how the cops in Kitchener get away w‘nh%vplastenng the same man‘s car with tickets, several days in succession is beyond us. We watched one of their "amâ€" bitious" cops actually stop as he was walking by one of the meâ€" ters, wait for a minute until the flag came up, and then proceed to gleefully slap a ticket on the offendetr‘s windshield. We are more than slightly puzzled as to just what enjoyâ€" ment they get out of writing these tickets, but some of them certainly do seem to really enâ€" joy this part of their job. Our article last week rcgard-“ ing the placing of parking tickâ€" ets on some cars and not on others, and pointing out that it} depended which police officer; was on duty as to whether youf got a ticket or notâ€"certainly| semed to hit the nail on the| head. After about the umpâ€"| teenth phone call we were be-’ ginning to wonder how we came| to miss this subject and not get into print before. â€" ( There might be a great deal in Whis twoâ€"year term. It would keep the aldermen on the job who had participated in starting and planning the work projects of the year before. It would also save the average taxpayers the cost of these elections. The main thing to consider of course, is whether John Citizen wants to keep the same men in council for two years without an elecâ€" tion. If the men elected, were to be degended upon it would workâ€"otherwise it might be a bigger headache than it would be training new men the next year. J.HS. Our friend points out that it has now resolved itself into a question of whether the average voter would ‘rather have his choice of new men for council each year, or whether he would like to leave these men in for the second term, in the hope that by benefiting from his past year‘s experience, he will be able to get the work that is costâ€" ing the taxpayer money, done a lot faster and a lot better. Certainly if it takes the averâ€" age alderman ten to eleven months to learn proper council procedure, it is going to take equally as long to learn how these various municipal jobs should be handled. If this is true, then these councilmen have hardly learned their jobs when they come up for reâ€"elecâ€" tion, with a gopod chance of them losing out, and at the same time, Waterloo losing the benefit of their previous experience. . . over a &eriod of three or four| years. hat happens when one or several aldermen are depu-J tized to see that this particular job is done and done right. Municipal work being planned is seldom layed out to terminate in less than a year or twoâ€"year period. In some cases work on a large project will be spread There is also the matter of the length of term which these alâ€" dermen serve. It is pretty well accepted by most communities that the oneâ€"year term is all these men should be elected for at one time. But is it? Our informant, who is mb- ably in better position to w just what the score is when a council is being selected, has suggested that a manual be printed, containing things that every prospective memper of a council should know. He contends, and rightly so, that the avernfe man even after he has been elected for council, spends at least eleven of his first twelve months learning the functions of the council. fi: maâ€" ny instances, these men will sit on every council meeting withâ€" out saying a word, simply beâ€" cause they do not know the proâ€" per procedure and do not want }0 make themselves look redicuâ€" lous. Further on the theme we have been fursumg for the past couâ€" fiyl: of issues regarding the seâ€" tion and election of members for the Waterioo Council. Vol. 98, No. 3 Watcerloo URF _ A roof wrapped around a telephone pole at Bridgeport for a time proved a mystery. It was discovered to be that blown from Shantz‘s General Store in that village. At the K.â€"W. Airport, wellâ€" moored planes escaped serious damage but some were "tossed about" The entire ultraâ€"modern glass front of Halwig‘s Motors garage on Victoria St,. Kitchener, was destroyed, causing loss estimated at $8,000. A large section of the plate glass,» window front on King St. at the B. F. Goodrich Store was blown in, with loss estimated at more than $200. Both in the Twin Cities and surrounding area peoplé were awakened by roaring of the high##elocity â€" winds. _ Fearful, many closed windows and bolted doors The 10â€"storey steel material tower at the new K.â€"W. Hospital fell as it was attacked by the gales. Values at almost $7,000, the tower was 175 feet high, beâ€" lieved to be the highest conâ€" struction tower ever erected in this area. It was used for conâ€" veying materials to floors of the new building under construcâ€" tion, and will cause delay in work on the structufe. Buildings shuddered, power lines flashed brilliantly in the earlyâ€"morning hours of Wedâ€" nesday as they were felled by loppedâ€"off limbs. Many windows and doors were driven in and ropt;i ripped off by the cycionic wind. The wind left a wide path of destruction and gave the county a taste of the cyclonic gales which recently battered the southern United States. TERRIFIC NIGHT WINDS CAUSE WIDESPREAD HAVOC Waterloo County reeled on Wednesday under the impact of a roaring gale which reached an 81 â€" mile â€" an â€" hour velocity in gusts. â€" fi Beats Parking Ticket Rap After Workers Move Car Grand River January Break First in 15 Years The Grand River broke up on Sunday â€"the first time in 15 years for such an event to hapâ€" cen in January. The Grand and Conestogo. Rivers from West Montrose _ to _ Bresiau â€" rose slightly but did not overflow the banks. In Conestogo a reported rise of five feet was given after the river broke up early Monâ€" day. 4 Ice on the Conestogo River at St. Jacobs broke up early Monâ€" day morning. The water rose about four feet but was within its banks and no damage was done. The ice broke at Bridgeport at 4 am. Sunday morning and by noon the river was clear. "Better charge the city," observed Magistrat H. R. Polson, in dismissing the count. KITCHENER. â€" Because city street workers moved his car into a "no parking" area without his knowledge or consent, Louis B. Kenyon, 955 King St. W., beat a parking ticket charge in poâ€" lice court here. The charge, dated Dec. 23, was laid by Constable Ed. Tschirhart, who said he found the car parked in front of the P.U.C. bus stop. Kenyon testified that it was in a legal area in front of his lunch room when he parked it at 4.30 a.m. on that date. He charged that city workmen had shoved it across the road into the ilâ€" legal stopping place. He also told the bench the workmen pushed it with the brakes on and ruined one of his tires. The last time the Grand River broke up in January was 15 years ago. At 4 a.m. Sunday, the ice broke up near the Grand River bridge at Bridgeport, shown above. By noon, the river was clear as far as could be seen from the bridge. Water rose an estimated five feet, leaving large cakes of ice on the riverbank, but caused no trouble. THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE Grand River Breaks Up At Bridgeport _ While arrangements were beâ€" Township, as the new members ing made in the basement to of council. store the coal, Mr. Catton, in‘ Items of business that will be some unknown manner was given priority in 1949 are the crushed and fell in the shoot as completion of the agreement the truck was being put in posiâ€" with Waterloo and continued tion to unload. The local docâ€" support of the county‘s conserâ€" tor was not available and Dr. vation program. Feick of New Hamburg was| A resolution of condolence called. He ordered Mr. Catton was passed to former Reeve Roâ€" removed by ambulance to the bert Cowan, Waterloo Township, Kitchener-*amlo Hospital. |in the recent death of his wife. Catton of Bright was seriously | inf'ured on Saturday in Plattsâ€" ville while unloading a load of coal at the home of Dennis| Clarke, Wilmot St. | Plattsville Man Seriously Injured Unloading Coal That‘s the word from William T. Nugent, viceâ€"chairman of the Ontario Liquor License Board, who some time ago answered objections from London, Ont., hotel men that, while the law does not forbid sale of food in beverage rooms, Liquor Board inspectors do not permit it. _ Except in cocktail dining lounges, it has been impossible for beer drinkers to eat while drinking since 1917. And in those First World War days, the _ Patrons soon will be able to eat as well as drink in Ontario beverage rooms. _ 2 TORONTO.â€"Like some cake with your beer? Or would you prefer a cold chicken sandwich? Soon to Serve Food With Beer A. R. G. Smith is the remainâ€" ing member of the original board for the taking of Mothers‘ Allowance applications and has served as a member for 27 years. Allowances Acts will forward the applications received direct to the Old Age Pensions Comâ€" mission in Toronto. In most of the municipalities the municiâ€" pal Clerk is the authority for taking applications. _ â€" NEW _ HAMBURG. â€" Both County and City Old Age Penâ€" sion Boards, which will no longâ€" er function under the new setâ€" up, consisted of A. R. G. Smith, New Hamburg, chairman, Chrisâ€" tian Schondelmeyer, Waterloo, Mrs. Louisa Tilt, Blair, Miss Nellie Clemens, Preston and County Clerk Charles Stager, secretary. s e taking applications under the Old Age Pensions and Mothers‘ To Dispose Edwin Bearinger, who has been associated with his father in the lumber business for a number of years, will continue as manager for the Beaver Lumber Co. (By Chronicle Correspondent} ELMIRA.â€"One of Elmira‘s long _ established businesses chanfid hands last week when‘ the Beaver Lumber Co. Ltd. g:rohased the planing mill, lumâ€" r and coal yard with stock and ecflnpment of N. M. Bearâ€" inger Ltd. The Company will take over immediately and the plant will be closed down Jan. 17 to 19 for stock taking. The The planing mill and lumber yard has been in operation since 1903. In March, 1916, it was deâ€" stroyed by fire and later comâ€" pletely rebuilt. Pension Boards new â€" owners â€" will â€" gradually make the necessary changes in modernizing the plant and exâ€" pansion into other lines will be considered. Elmira Lumber Business Sold PLATTSVILLE. â€" Mr. Leon In future the local authorities (By Chronicle Correspondent) (By Chronicle Correspondent) |__Mr. Wright said the wardenâ€" | ship was an honor that comes to | a man but once in a lifetime and that only a few citizens in the |county have the privilege. Items of business that will be given priority in 1949 are the completion of the agreement with Waterloo and continued support of the county‘s conserâ€" vation program. He welcomed beputg, Reeve James Johadnm;)sé art‘e::oo Township an ut ve Chester Fry, N)fl.fi Bumfriec Township, as the new members of council. Oliver J. Wright . 1949 Warden For Waterloo County Carl Ellis, the retited warden introduced Warden Wright. He said the new head of council comes down from a generation of progressive farmers. He reâ€" called that the warden‘s grandâ€" father operated one of the finest falg;\s in the county back in 1864. The new warden is a past preâ€" sident of the Kâ€"W Milk Foundaâ€" tion. He is an associate director of the Ontario Milk Foundation and also vice-‘;)resident of the Grand River Valley Conservaâ€" tion Authority. _ _ _ â€" At the inaugural session oi County Council Tuesday, Reave Oliver J. Wri%vht of Conestogo, was elected aterloo County warden by acclamation. â€" The ice was only about 10 inches thick. For half an hour a solid pack of ice passed down the channel through the city. Earlier Monday afternoon the ice from the upper reaches of the stream jammed at the northâ€" ern limits and under its pressure the big sheet on the dam here gave way. â€" â€" â€" £" L ue e# The river was not as high as generally when in flood, and not even a cellar was invaded by its waters. The breakup was not unexpected after the recent rains and mild weather, which had honeycombed the ice. _ GALT.â€"The first food of 1949 on the Grand River occurred late Monday afternoon, and the ice passed down without doing any damage. ie City Engineer Oke pointed out that the time to buy calâ€" cium chloride is now, and not in the summer time. Waterloo Council Approve Purchase Of Calcium Chloride Waterloo Council approved a report of the Board of Works recommending the purchase of 50 tons of calcium chloride for use in treating dust on .city streets. Galt Has Its First 1949 Flood; No Damage Made "Etratic, miserable weather," was the way Mr. Cundick deâ€" scribed the weather in store for the midâ€"winter. be little change in the present open winter, with the exception of March, which is slated to be stormy, accordin%(to A. J. Cunâ€" dick, prominent Kitchener weaâ€" ther prognosticator. "The weather will continue to be balmy," he said. "It is not going to be a very severe winter but the stormy weather we do have will come in March when winter will be at its worst." March Weather To Be Worst of Winter; Cundick KITCHENER. â€" There will â€"Chronicle Staff Photo WATERLOO, Delt Snider, proprietor of the Waterloo Stove éh;)-;; at 99 King St. South, has an antique "Grandfather" stove in his showâ€"window. The stove, vintage 1851, was traded in on a new Clare Jewel stove, shown at right. Even tholigfi the stove is nearly a century old, it provided the Thaler family of Breslau with heat for many a generation. With gardening as his hobby, the octogenarian has one of the finest gardens in the district, acâ€" cording to neighbors. The Normandy Township naâ€" tive farmed there until 15 years’ ago when he came here with his wife, the former Elizabeth Gadd. | DURHAM. â€" Twenty cousins of 81â€"yearâ€"old Alex Smith hid in his house and yelled "surâ€" prise" as he entered from the garden on his seeminglyâ€"quiet birthday. . 200 It didn‘t stay quiet long. A party was in progress within minutes. > When ‘he came out to his gaâ€" rage Wednesday morning, he found the tree uprooted and lyâ€" (iiqg neatly beside the small builâ€" ing. Man, 81, Given Surprise Party By 20 Cousins For some time Mr. Johannes has been trying to figure out how to get rid of a fairâ€"sized poplar tree growing beside his garage. _ â€" Despite the fact Wednesday‘s highvelocity _ gales _ created widespread havoc and destrucâ€" tion to property, it did solve a problem for Deputy Reeve Jas. Johannes of Waterloo Township. County of Waterioo, indigent patients in hospitals $111.35; Toronto _ Stationery _ Supplies Limited, assessment supplies, 43.31; Municipal World, assessâ€" ment roll supplies, 15.14; Elmiâ€" ra Signet, printing financial statements, 75.00; Royal Bank, Elmira, 1948 tax collections, 46.55; Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo Reâ€" cord, ad re assessor applications, 25.20; Sims, Bray, Schofield and Lochead, retainer, 1949, $48; Onâ€" tario Good Roads Association, membership, $5; Ontario Assoâ€" ciation of Rural Municipalities, membership, $5; J. A. Steiss, road superintendent‘s pay vouâ€" cher, 1816.33; Schaner Coal and Feed Ltd., relief coal, 31.82; Hospital for Sick Children, (1948 grant) $35, (1949 grant) $40; Problem Solved By Heavy Wind __It was moved by Abner B.| Martin and seconded by Walter| Geisel, that this council accept| the apfllication of Clarence’ Doerbecker of Elmira, as assesâ€"| sor for the Township of Woolâ€"| wich. His duties to commence| immediately. _ \| _‘The following accounts were then passed and approved for payment: _ After having subscribed to declaration of qualification office before the clerk as follows: Oliver J. Wright, ; Abner B. Martin, deputy ; Walter Geisel, Jack Soehâ€" and Emerson Dessler, counâ€" ; the reeve took the chair. + Communications _ read _ and considered included and appeal for donations to the«Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, adâ€" vance notice of the annual wieeting of the Good Roads Asâ€" Bociation and the Ontario Assoâ€" clation of Rural Municipalities, md‘the Bell Telephone of , re: the placing of the Road _ Superintendent‘s _ teleâ€" phone on the Elmira area lines and others. Council took no acâ€" tion on its amending bylaw for the building line. â€" Moved by Abner B. Martin and Jack Soehner that the,byâ€" law to appoint a Local Board of Hedm.mical Officer and Sa~ nitary Inspector for the current year be read a first and second time. After discussing the advisaâ€" bility of purchasing a small pickâ€"up truck for the Township, it was decided that council would obtain a used Internaâ€" tromal halfâ€"ton at the cost of Municipal Officers The luniuw' Council of the powunship of Woolwich met at eolwich Council hly Relief payments, $85; ; %‘mt'lo.â€"-Cmied, » Â¥, JANUARY 21, 1940 of Woolwich met at on Monday, Jan. 10. ers of the council 1851 and 1949 Models | _ Practice sessions are arranged Iwo or three times weekly. \‘lnstruction is given under direcâ€" tion of John Clement to lessâ€" |experienced shooters. Police Association Planning Tournament Competition in various classes will be open to all police groups in the province and it is exâ€" pected that the best shots in Ontario will be on hand. The range was constructed by members of the association who personally provided the time and _ money. No _ municipal grants were involved. At present, the association is encsaged in drafting plans for a rangze tournament in June or July i Ald. Arnold Hauck suggested ‘the teen agers continue their dances but favored dropping the idea of Saturday night dances ‘for the general public. â€" Gerald McKee and Norval Leslic are in charge of lining up the card. There will be five bouts with men from the district and possibly some local ones taking part. A portable ring will be set up. If theâ€" match is successful others may be heid later in the season. . Walcrioo Police Association membors are getting in regular practice periods at their reâ€" volver range off Shoemaker Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elmira will have a boxing match here on Feb. 19 in the Hig!e) School auditorium. It will the first venture of this nature tried hore. Elmira to Have Own Boxing Show ET Do on Cabian 2foes James McCormick, newlyâ€"apâ€"| was sorry M pointed recreation director, said|but he had it would be difficult to sponsor opportunity recreation that everyone would hadn‘t come. approve. _ ‘ "As far as The recreation commission, matter is clo Mr. Wagner said, had not creatâ€" mayor. ed an overâ€"measure of goodwill‘ sw and ldhe bemaintaingg bthg;witl wouldn‘t improv y râ€" A Im day night dances. ost Chairman Ed. Devitt felt the Saturday night dances could be run succcessfully on a smaller basis than last year. Mayor Bauman said he would like the commission to pay for its own way as much as possible. "If any money can be raised through dances, I‘m for it," the mayor said. _ _ _ The Teen Town purchased a new public address system at a cost of $500. The teen agers unâ€" dertook the purchase and are paying for it with funds from their dances. A second payment of $100 was made on the P.A. system on Tuesday. some time ‘f youths put their fists through wallboard but Saturday night dances at the community centre (market builâ€" ding) were discussed. It was not unanimous in approving their revival. Mr. Rogers referred to the need for improved wiring in the building and alterations to the girls‘ room. _ â€" late, he added only a small percen of those nunding‘WawflooGfin Town dances ve created any trouâ€" ble, and, on the whole the dances are being conducted saâ€" tisfactorily and successfully. Mr. Rogers recommended that members of the commission alâ€" ternate in visiting the dance first hand ‘how the events are being conducted. 4 A few of the bea nerg' gang types created some trouble but night‘s meeting of, Waterioo Reâ€" Claim Dances Satisfactory at Market Building (By Chmouicle Correspondent) in 8 â€"Chronicle Staff Photo out the ro Ed. H. Devitt, chairman of the Waterloo recreation commission approached _ council _ Monday night asking for a grant of $600 as Waterloo‘s share in the joint Kâ€"W recreation banguet to be held at the Mutual Life in the near future. Ald. Hauck said that Waterioo should not bicker over the $600. "If you‘re going to be a city, you‘ve got to take the responsibilities that go with cityhood," he said. Ald. Donald Roberts agreed that a certain amount of pride should be shown in the city but felt it should be more of a joint undertaking. Mr. Devitt pointed out that Kitchener council is willing to spend $800 as its share of the cost in sponsoring the banquet. Mayor Bauman felt it was quite a sum to spend in one event but asked to have the isâ€" sue referred to the finance comâ€" mittee. mended that former Alderman arounc Jack Beynon be invited to atâ€" lowed. Â¥/8101100 will assume is proâ€" portionate share of the Sl.&o,- 000 Kâ€"W Hospital debt. Waterâ€" loo Council gave three readings authorizing a bill to this effect at its meeting Monday night. Ald. Donald Roberts felt the deâ€" benture «o borrow money for bfig expengiture sl;ould- have n spread over a longer term than originally propo.g, Assessment Commissioner E. A. Fraser reports that Waterloo real estate transfers in 1948 amounted to $1,286,963. There were 369 transfers last year as compared with 345 in 1947. In December the building and roperty transfers _ involved £222,433. Thirtyâ€"four transfers were completed last month. _ The high tension wires did not break but the front of the car was smashed in and the impact hurled King right through the More Real Estate Transfers in 1949 After investigation, Provincial Constable Edward Petty said m‘% neck was cut deep by leld glass, the stopping less than an inch his jugular vein. He is in Galt Hospital. Todd suffered numerous back injuries but was permitted to go home Saturday after a period of )observation. [ The mish:g, occurred, Todd told police, en he was blind~i ed by lights of an oncoming car as he approached the corner while bound for Galt from Hesâ€" peler. . _ Going out of control, the veâ€" hincle jumped the right shoulâ€" der li!ntom::e ditch hw;n;re it struck a high tension hy pole glhidh crashed down on the maâ€" ine. windshield _ Thrown through the windâ€" shield of a 1946 model car in a spectacular accident on the Hesâ€" pelerâ€"Galt highway just after midnight, Saturdax morning, Dallas King, 20, of Ayr, narrowâ€" ly missed being decapitated. The car was driven b{ Arthur Todd, 25, also of Ayr. It left the road at Grove‘s Corner and was comâ€" pletely wrecked. _ _ _ _ Almost Has | Head Cut Off In Car Accident "As far as I am concerned, the matter is closed," concluded the mayor. He was referring to the apâ€" pearance of Arthur Holland beâ€" fore council in connection with tax _ assessment _ interference Ch“{%: made by Mr. Holland. * is definitely not my inâ€" tention. I invite anyone to come to council," he said. Mayor Bauman said that he was sorry Mr. Holland was ill, but he had been given ample opportunity to appear and "Mr. Holland should not be granted privilege of appearing before councilâ€"he had his Ald. Hauck Claims He Was Misquoted In Press Report The article read something to this effect: Waterloo City Council can‘t u} it wasn‘t warnedâ€"if fotmer Ald. Gordon Raymond sues the City of Waterioo for loss to his nursery caused by alterations in the bed of Laurel Creek. Former Alderman Raymond Back In The Spotlight At Waterloo City Council Waterloo will assume its proâ€" City Council Notes Mayor Bauman Feels Amicable Settlement Better Than Lawsuit _ Evangelist and Mrs. Wilfred Moutoux of R.R. 2, Petersburg, in a communication to council requested use of the Council Chamber for religious services and prayer meetings. Evangelist Moutoux pointed out in his letâ€" ter that he is a full fledged preacher and would welcome the use of the chamber six nights a week, if permission was franted. The request was reâ€" erred to the City Property Committee. "How about the market buildmg’(.’“' asked Mayor Bauman. "It‘s being used," gob Given replied. Mayot Bauman told Ald. Bauâ€" er he‘d have to pass the plate around if the services were alâ€" _ Waterloo streets were given new names at ‘Monday night‘s Council meeting. Poplar St. will be changed to Walnut St. and Birch &t. to Hickory. The change in names was proposed so as not to confuse Waterloo Streets with those in Kitchener. A Canadian National Institute for the Blind request for a grant of $100 from watorl(m Council was referred to the Estimates committee for further action. Ald. Hauck said Mr. Beynon‘s experience wil be appreciated in regard to an unsettled issue and "we‘ll be glad to have him." tend the next mecting of the City Development Committee It was suggested that a cement block wier be installed to raise the water level. "It would be folly to put in a wier without a floodgate." he said. Too Many Parties At City‘s Expense Says Ald. Hauck _ Ald. Bauer said his committee thoroughly investigated the situâ€" ation and decided that no action should be taken. . He said that a sixâ€"foot lowering of the water level would mean that the creek was running up hill. Mr. Oke, _ city â€" engineer, claimed that Raymond has reâ€" cently put in tile to drain his land into the creek. _ Mr. McGibbon told Council that Raymond said later work on the Cedar St. Bridge had lowered the creek level as much as six feet. The result that inâ€" stead of water running into his pond, it was draining into the creek. If the condition is not rectiâ€" fied, his loss will be $8,000, acâ€" cording to his legal counsel. McGibbon pointed out that experts from the Ontario Agriâ€" cultural College had inspected the situation and could vouch for the damage. _ _ _ He also pointed out that Mr. Raymond was asking for instalâ€" lation of a pump to convey waâ€" ter to the pond from the stream, which would cost about $120. _ Council backed the recomâ€" mendation of Ald. Frank Bauer, chairman of the sewes commitâ€" tee, which reaffirmed the judgâ€" ment of the 1948 council ignorâ€" ing the claim, despite City Soliâ€" citor Waiter McGibbon‘s sugâ€" gestion that some moderate setâ€" tlement now might be preferâ€" able to a court fight. Mayor Bauman explained that Mr. gaymond‘s "big gripe" is that work done on Laurel Creek lowered the level of his pond which was used for irrigating his _land in growing nursery _ At Monday night‘s Council meeting Mayor Vernon Bauman repeated cautioned councillors that Raymond might ask them to take the defence of their acâ€" tion to court. ‘If I know Raymond, we may have to be prepared to defend this in court," he said. ‘"Personâ€" ally, I think a reasonable settleâ€" ment should be given to him." Council voted strongly in favor of his motion not to send _ any â€" representatives from Waterloo to a meeting in Ottawa in February when delegates from across Canâ€" ada will meet undor the auspices of the National Reâ€" search Council. ‘"We are going to have to %ghten up our pursestrings. e‘re having too many parâ€" ties," he said. He moved for an amendment calling for no action, which was carried backed by Waterloo Council when he said that there have been too many parties at the city‘s expense. Ald. Arnold Hauck was Lowered Creek Level Council Backs Bauer b¢ per copy, $2.00 a year