Minutes1932-1934(B)THIRD
IREGUL'dq MEETING.
Council Chamber,
/anuary 15th - 1934.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to con-
eider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council were
present with the exception of Ald. Wilkinson. TIle Council having rec-
eived and read the milmtes of the previous meetiI~, these were adopted
on the motion of ~kld. Scott and Allen.
DEPL~fAT IONS ·
Mr. Rayner addressed the Council on the motion of Ald. White
and Stephens in connection with his cormmunication on behalf of the South
Unemployed Club, explaining that the Club would find ways and means of
heating and lighting the building if the Council would grant their req-
uest until such time as larger quarters could be located, and promised
that the building would be kept in good condition.
CO~,q~JNICATIONS.
The following cor~aunications were received:-
No. 11 - A.E.Rayner, Pros. Pro-Tern, South Unemployed Clubs.- re use of
bldg. on Poplar Park. ORDERED ou tile motion of Ald. Allen and l]ewmsn
that the request be granted until such time as this buildi~M~ will be
in use as a dressing room.
No. 12 - Lira. A.P.Twidale - re thanks for appointing as member to the
BOard of Health. ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald.
Donald and Allen.
No. 13 - City of Peterborough - re income tax on dividends. 0I~DERED
on the motion of Ald. White and Scott that the communication be receiv-
ed and the resolution endorsed by this Council.
No. 14 - Price Bros. - re use of triangular piece of land next to set- !'
vice station as a driveway. It was moved by Ald. Allen seconded by ~-
Ald. White that this be granted, but the motion was withdravs~ in favour
of an amendment moved by Ald. Donald seconded by Ald. Newman that the ~
matter be left in abeyance for one week, tile members of the Council to
look over the situation and the City l~ianager to submit a report on same.
Ph~TITIONS.
The following petition was received:-
No. 2 - W.W.tIamilton and others - re bridge across the C.N.R. tracks
to Glenview. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Nev~aan and Valite that the
petition be received and the City Manager instructed to get in touch
with the proper officials and take the necessary steps to make applic-
ation for the building of a bridge at Welland Avenue~ and to secure
information as to the cost of same, etc.
CARRIED - Aid. Allen was excused from voting owing to the fact that he
controls the property at the location where it is proposed that the
bridge be erected.
BY-LAWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2190 - Aid. Donald - To Grant Monies for General l~rposes.
1st Heading - Aid. Allen and Newman.
2nd Reading - AId. Donald and White.
3rd Reading - Aid. Scott end Allen.
No. 2191 - AId. Donald - To authorize the borrowi::g of ~[52,000,
for Current Expenditures. '
1st Reading - .kid. Allen and '.'hite.
2rid Reading - Aid. Stepbans and ijevanan.
3rd Reading -Ald, Donald and Scott.
No. E192 - Aid. Stephens - To ame:id By-Law ]1o. 2124 re T~txi Stands
and Angle Purki:~g.
1st Reading - ~dd. Donald and
2nd Reading -/lid. ~llcn and White.
3rd Reading - ~ld. l~hite aud Scott.
No. 2193 - ,~id. i!cv~.!lan - By-Law to ~tend By-i !Bv ik,. 1646 being a
~y-Law to provide for the Standing Rules of the Council.
1st Roadleg - ~id. White and Allen.
End Reading - ,rid. Scott and Allen.
3rd Reading -Ald. Donald and l'~em:lan.
The
No.
following By-Law was read a first time:-
2194 - Aid. Scott - To amend By-Law IIo. 1938 as aaending By-La~';
1'~o. 1688 being "A By-Law to regulate the erectionand prov-
ide for the safety of buildings in the City of Niagara Falls.
1st Reading -Ald. Donald and Allen.
],loved by Aid. Neronan seconded by Aid. Vfilite that tile By-Law be
laid on tile table for one week for tile 2nd and 3rd reading.
Carried.
OLD AGE Ph]'~SIOIIS0
The following applications for 01d ~'~e Pensions were a~proved on the
motion of Ald. Allen and Donald:- '
James Hare
Mrs. frohie l~icCulloch Hare
1130 Yapson Street.
1130 Jepson Street.
I,~ISCELL'~EOUS.
Aid. White mentioned the danger at the intersection of Bridge &
Victoria for the school children from Glenview who have to cross at
this location. His Worship the l!inyor e~plained that this is under
consideration by the Police Department at the present time.
Aid. Allen suggested that a taxi stand be located on Wellemd
Avenue as well as on St. Clair Avenue, but tile matter was left over
for the report to be submitted by the City Manager on tile survey of
the whole City.
Aid. White asked about the report on the lighting in Glenview,
and the City Manager advised that the lightix~ in front of the Glen-
view School has been taken up with the Board of Education, and as soon
as their reply is received, a report on the ~ole question will be
submitted to the Council.
RESOLUTIONS ·
No. 13 - N~'~,bkN - WHITE - Resolved that the City Manager be instruct-
ed to bring in a report es to the estimated cost of repairing and imp-
roving the condition of Broughton Avenue near the Club house of the
Italo Canadian Educational Society, and the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed. Carried.
No. 14 - STEPI{f]]S - DONALD - Resolved that a letter of appreciation
be forwarded to the Rev. W.Fingland and tim congregation of St. jdldrews'
Church for the courtesy extended to the City Council at the Civic Ser-
vice held Sunday, January 14th, and also for the support, expressed by
Mr. Finglnad on behalf of his congregatiou, to the Council at this time,
and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried·
The Council adjourned on the motion of Aid. lievenus and White.
AND ADOt~fED, January 32nd - 1934.
· ' ' ..... Clerk.
I.~ayor.
FIN~j'~CE L~fi"TIl G
Council Chamber,
Jam~tn.' 15tb - !9~4.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and plac-
ed before them. All members of the Council were present with the
exception of ~kld. Wilkinson.
Sundry accounts were approved by tile Cen~nittee nnaounting
to ~26,744.12.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise ~ealt with,
'the Cor~aittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the money
by-law for presentation to the Council.
The comunication from tile Y.I,i.C.X. making application for
the aunual grant was referred to the Budget on the motion of ~!d. White
and Newtsan.
The co~r~mluication from tl e }iorticulturel Society was also
referred to the Budget on the motion of Ald. Nev~an and Scott.
The Board of Education Budget was received end laid over for
consideration with the Budget on the motion of Ald. Novanan and White.
Moved by Ald. Stephens seconded by Ald. White that tile City
I.:snager provide sufficient funds to pay the Board of Education salaries
for the month of January.
The Conmaittee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Allen and Scott.
~READ AND ADOPTED, January BEnd, 1934.
FOUNTt{
Council Chamber,
Yanuary 2Bad - 1934.
REGULAR MEETING.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to con-
sider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council were
present. The Council having received and read the minutes of the prev-
ious meeting, these were adopted on the m~tion of Ald. Stephens and
Allen.
DEPUTATIONS.
Moved by Ald. ;Vhite seconded by Ald. Allen that Kr. Sullivan,
representing tile Unemployed Conuaittee, be allowed to address the Coun-
cil. Ivir. Sullivan explsined that by the method of receiving ~l.O0 per
month from tt:e Welfare Board on account of water rates they are unable
to take advantage of the discount allowed for prompt paS~nent each quar-
ter and consequently are going farther in arrears each time. He asked
that the Council consider having tke water rates for the unemployed set
at ~l.O0 per month.
0n the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and White this was referred
to the City Diseager to bring in a report.
C OLIMUN I CAT I 0 NS.
The following coF~unications were received:-
No. 15 - Ontario Municipal/Electric Association - re convention, Jan-
uary 31st and February 1st, 0RDEi~D on the motion of Ald. Ne~ and
Allen that the City of Niagara Falls become members of this Associat-
ion and that representatives be sent to the convention. On tile n~tion
of Ald. White and Donald, Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens were appointed
as representatives to attend this convex~ ion. See also resolution ~15.
No. 16 - Police Magistrate, Belleville - re Bellevilla celebrating its
Centennial. 0RDEED on the motion of Ald. Nevamn and White that the
City Manager be instructed t6 write the Mayor of Bellevilla congratulat-
ing the City on its centennial.
No. 1? - Ma~or O.A.Wenige, London - re convention of Mayors to organize
a progrime to be submitted to Government. OIlDEED on the motion of
Ald. White end Scott that the communication be received and His Worship
the Nayor instructed to attend this convention in London on February 15tb.
No. 18 - N.W.Stckle Co. - re numerous burglaries. ORDEI~ED on the motion
of Ald. Newman and White that tile matter be referred to the Police
Assion and that we ask for their report on the matter.
No. 19 - City of London - resolution re Government assuming 100% relief.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Wilkinson that the caumunicat-
ion be received and the resolution endorsed.'
No. 20 - Ontario Municipal Association - re N.Falls resolution re con-
fiscation of liquor endorsed by Executive Cormmittee. 0HDERED on the
motion of Ald. Donald and Newman that the City Manager con~unicate with
our member, W.G.Willson, asking him to introduce this amendment to the
Liquor Control Act at the coming Session of the Legislature.
No. 21 - City of Welland - re anproving stand of lion. H.lhStevens in
protesting the unfair method now in vogue re wholesale and retail bus-
iness. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen that the com-
munication be received and a letter sent to Hen. lhlt. Stevens connuending
him on his stand in this connection.
No. 22 - Mayor I.L.Davis, Chatham, Ont.- re resolution passed by
Natural Gas Committee. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Allen and V,'iLk-
inson that this Council endorse the resolutions as passed by the
Committee.
No. 23 - Ontario Municipal Board - requesting Council to appear before
the Board, Thursday,/anna:~ 25th. ORDEI~RD on the motion of Ald. Lilk-
insert and Newman that the communication be received and as many members
of the Council as possible attend, together with the City Manager, to
present reasons why a Board of Supervisors shoald be appointed for this
City. Ald. Wilkinson suggested that the City I'ianager advise the Board
that the earliest train they would be able to get conveniently would be
7.42 a.m.
No. 24 - City Manager - re appointixkq l{ar~V Laur as pumpman at Filtrat-
ion Plant. Ald. Allen Iaeved that we ask for applications for this pos-
ition. Ald. White moved that the Lienager's recon~mendation be adopted.
There was no seecedar to either of the above motions, al:d it was finally
moved by Ald. Ne~_an seconded by Ald. Scott thnt the matter he laid on
the table until the next Council meeting, i~ir. Laur to be retained in this
position in the meantime.
tPLlPOI~TS.
The following reports were received:-
No. 2 - City 1.~anager - re Price Bros. using triangular piece of land at
Valleyway and Victoria. ORDERXD on tile motion of Ald. Wilkinson and
Allen that the City Lianager's reco~mnendation to allow them to use this
land be adopted, providi~ they are satisfied to asses the t~cs on
No. 3 - City Idanager - re street lighting in Glenview. ORDERED on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Scott that the City Manager's reconm~endat-
ion be approved and the additional lights installed.
No. 4 - City L'Ianager - re condition of Broughton. ORDERED on the motion
of ~d. Neman ~d Scott that the City Mmmger's report be adopted.
No. 5 - Niagara Falls Fire ~partment - re Fire and ~sses for year 1933.
ORDEt~D on the motion of Ald. Ne~an and ~nald that the report be rec-
eived and adopted and that a vote of thanks be tendered to the n~mbers of
the ~pa~ment for their sexless during the past year.
No. 6 - J.J.ltarr~an - re Asses~ent Co~issioner,s reoort for year 1933.
ORDEi~D on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Scott that the report be rec-
eived and laid on the table until the members ]mve an opportunity to per-
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 15 - WILKINSON - SCOTT - Resolved that this Council request our local
member, Lir. W.G.Willson, to support the Bill for the assessing and taxation
of Itydro properties, if and when it comes before the Legislature, and the
seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carri ed.
BY-D~WS.
The foliowinE By-Law was read a second & third time:-
No. 2194 -Ald. Scott - To amend By-Law No. 1938 as smendi~ By-Law No.
1688 being "A By-Law to regulate the erection and provide for
the safety of buildings in the City of Niagara Falls."
Sad Reading -Ald. Newman & Scott.
3rd Reading -Ald. Donald & White.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2195 - Aid. Donald - To Grant l,'.onies for General i~urposes.
1st Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
2nd Reading -Ald. Donald and Stephens.
3rd Reading -Ald. White and Scott.
No. 2196 -Ald. Donald - To authorize tile payment of interest on
all monies paid on account of taxes and placed in Sue-
1st Reading - ~lld. Wilkinson and V~ite.
2rid Reading - Aid. Scott and Stephens.
3rd Reading -Ald. V~ite and Scott.
OLD AGE PENSIONS.
The following 01d Age Pension applications were approved on tile motion
of Ald. White and Donald:-
1. LIra. Sarah Jane Hartley 7V4 St. Clair Y~e.
2. Walter Van Wyck 2018 Barker Street.
MISCELLAi~EOUS.
The City Manager was instm~cted to ask for the support of the
Township of Stamford and the City of ]{milton, etc. in cozmection with
tile assessment of tiydro properties as per resolution ~15.
Ald. Allen asked that tile i~ffonaation fomerly inserted in the
Assessment Cor,~sissioner's report as to the percentage relation to the
different classes of business for assessment purposes, and the exempt-
ion for income, etc. be submitted to the Council.
Ald. Newtann requested that the City M~ager ask the Superintendent
of Parks to look over Ellis Street from River Road to the tracks with
a view to trirmning the tops of trees in this locality and submit a report
Tile Council adjourned on the motion of ~dd. Donald and Newsnan.
HEAD AND ADOPTED, February 5th, 1934.
Council Chamber,
January 22rid - 1934.
The Finance Colm,~ittee met for the pur~}os~; of approving and
else of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and
placed before them. All members of tile Council were Present.
Sundry accounts were aperoved by the Co~littee amountil~g
to.. ~90,181.32.
Tile accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Conmittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the money
by-law for Presentation to tile Council.
TIle applicatious from Childrens, Aid Society, Canadian
National Institute for tile Blind, and Citizens, }illtie Band for grants
for the year 1934, were referred to the Budget on the motion of ~td.
Allen and Scott.
Tile request of interested citizens which was referred to the
Council by the Public Welfare Board, asking that transportation be
provided to Scotland for the family of ~,~. Rodget was received, together
with report of the Relief officer. The members of tile Council were very
sYmpathetic about this case, and will t~w to arrange for transportation
as soon as information is received as to the amount raised by private
subscription towards this fund.
The Con~aittee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Newman and Wilkinson.
'~RfAD AiqD ADOPTED, February 5th - 1934.
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FI)TIi LD]ETII]G.
Council Chamber,
February 2nd, 1934.
SPECIAL COiiFEI~]ICE.
A special conference was held on ],~'iday, February 2nd,
for the purpose of discussing the Budget and other business.
All members of the Council were lifesent with the except-
ion of Ald. :'Silkjason.
The proposed Budget was discussed but no definite action
taken thereon.
I{fiL~D AiqD ~DOi~FED, February 5th, 1934.
SIXTH
Cou!lci 1 Chlglber,
?ebruary bth - 1934.
]~/rsuant to adjol rr,~!lent the Council Hot at 4o3, p.m. to con-
eider Finances al:ld Geueral ]llsiness. ~11 Ifi(H:lbers of the Coinsell Were
present. Tile Coullcil baviIl(5 received a:ld read the ninnies of tl.e l~rev-
ious meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ,~ld. ~;!len and Scott.
DEI~LTATIOLS.
Lir. Gsnpel was allowed to address the Council on tile motion
of .'~ld. White and Allen, and complein d that although he has ~q2ro~c~,ed
the Mayor, members of Conncil, and members of the Feblie i,elfare 3card,
as well as L~r. L'.srtin, Secretary of the Board, he has been unable to
reeveire say satisfaction, and still receives no relief voechers for
clothes, etc. His i~orship the i.;ayor told Er. Compel to ~lttend the meet-
ing of the ',Selfare Board on ~Jednesday evenlag at ~.()0 o'cloc}: and hc
would be heard.
!,'it. Compel also Complained theft tie could not receive or(lets
for rubber boots, etc. from the City, end tbt~ Iis,'la~er exDleined that
tc~-iders were called at the first of each year lr advlu'tising in the
jew, and the tender was awarded to the lowest bidder.
Li . Pez~nission being granted on tile motion of ~ld. ~,hite and Don-
ald, r Lie]lea addressed the Council in connection with corm~unicution
~F41, explaining that the Unemployed only desire the Council to endorse
the resolution asking for increase in relief and submit it to the Govern-
meat, as they, the unemployed, are aware that the City cannot make a~
increase owing to finances.
1.1r. Pay was also allowed to speak on the motion of ~kld. Steph-
ens and Allen and explained that cormunication ~40 protesting egainst
the wholesale deportation of unemployed, should also have been only a
request that the Council endorse the resolution and bring it to tile
attention of the Government, as donorration is a Dominion-wide problem
at the present time. '
C01,~,TLrDIICATIONS.
The following cormunic~tlons were received:-
No. E5 - Union of Canadian Municipalities _ re membership and report
of work. ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson
and Newman.
No. 26 - ~nerican Waterworks Associstlon - re convention April 4 - 6th.
· ORDERED on the motion of~ Ald. Scott and White that the coM, mnication be
received and i~ir. Warder named as a delegate to this convention.
No. 27 - Association of Ph~bing & ~'ain Inspectors - re ~onvention.
0RDEI~ED on the motion of AId. All~n ~md ~thite that the cox,mmnication be
laid on the table until a definite date is set for this convention.
No. 28 - City of !i~llton - approval re t~atton of }~dz'o properties.
0RDEi~D received m~d filed on the rotion of ~dd. S%ephens and ~nald.
No. 29 - City of Kttchener - re mtnim~ wage law for male labour.
ORDERED see comnunicati0n ~/30.
No. 50 - !ity of London - re minimum wage for rlen avd ellforcing wage
law for both men and women. O.]DEi{ED on the motice of .,ld. ~,'hite and
V;il~inson that the resoluti:us of the Cities of Kitchenor mid London
be endorsed and the proper authorities notified.
I.,~o. 51 - lion. !!.R.Stevens - re copy of resolution submitted to tile
lieuse re unfair business practices. ORDERED received mid filed on
the motion of ~,ld. ,',;ilkinsert auld Stephens.
IIo. 32 - Jitl,, of jr. Oatharises - rc special mill rate for unemploy-
meat relief notwithstanding fixed assessments. CltDEi~dD on tile mation
of Yd, d. Uilkinson add .kllen that the communication be received and
referred to the City Lidsager for report.
IIo. 53 - Totalship of East York - resolution asking that Councils he
given same powers as supervisors. l,!oved by .ld. White seco.uded by
Ald. i;e',;nan that the resolution be approved of. An amndment was mov-
ed by :~ld, Stephens seconded by ~dd. Donald that the cor.~aunication be
laid on the table for further consideration. Y~mendment carried.
No. 5,t - H.P.Hanan, Can. Red Cross ,Bociety - thanking Council for co-
operation. OitDERED received and filed on tile motion of ~dd. Stephens
and Donald.
Iio. 55 - Bell Telephone Company - re application to open streets and
erection of poles, together vdth report of the City Engineer. OHDEI~ED
on the motion of Y~ld. V,'hite nnd Uilkinnon that pertainsion he granted
subject to the approval of the Itydro Electric Commission and the City
Euginser.
No. 36 - .~.X.Aeyn.~r, South Unemployed Covmrittt!e - re thanking Council
for use of building on l~oplar Park. ORDERED received and filed on the
motion of ~ld. Donald add Scott.
No. 57 - Canadian National itailwsys - re bridge over C.1Lt{. tracks at
,'jelland :lyesue to Glenview. ORDEI{ED on the motion of ~dd. l'.'ilkinson
and ,1hire that the cormnunication be received and tile matter taken up
with the Dominion flailway Board and any further negotiations be carr-
ied out to enforce the building or a bridge at this location.
Allen was excused from voting.
No. 38 - City Hanager - re invitation extended by Lirs. Lowthian to
attend meeting at Public Library. OttDEBED on the motion of Ald. New-
man and Scott that the communication be received sad tile invitation
accepted by as many members of the Council as can attend same.
No. 39 - I.,Ir. F.Prentice - request for removal of tree at 448 Iluron St.
ORDERiED see report #7, O.Y.~aery.
ldoved by ~.ld. ile~mn seconded by Aid. V;hite that the four conmiunicat-
ions from the United Workers Association, Unemployed Branch, not on
the ageads, be read:-
No. 40 - United Workers Assco., Unemployed Branch - re objection to
wholesale deportation of families who have been in Canada less than
five years. ORDERED received and filed on tile motion of Ald. Hey,man
and Scott. See Deputations.
No. 41 - United Workers Assco., Unem~ployed Branch - asking Council to
endorse petition to Government for 50% increase in food vouchers, and to
grant cash relief in place of costly voucher system. After hearing two
deputations on this question, it was moved by Ald. Wilkinson seconded by
Ald. Neronan that the communication be received nnd filed. tm m~ndment
was moved by Ald. White seconded hy Ald. Stephens that the resolution
be forwarded to tile Provincial Government, as requested, with the under-
standing that any increase be borne entirely by the Coverresent. The
City Manager explained that in view of the application for Board of Sup-
ereleers now being considered bytho Government, it might not be 'advisable
to pass such a roselotion. It was fina!l~, riored by ~Zd. I,,'hite
seconded by ,rid. Stephens that the matter be laid on the table
until ~he next meetlag.
i4o. 42 - United ,tarkers assco., Unemployed jBnumh - rt: broadeniI~]
of moratorium ou mortgages and taxes. ORD.~i{ED received and filed
on the motion of .kld. ,'fi~-ite and Uilkinson.
I~o. 43 - ~rited L'orkers .~ssoc., Uneraployed Brunch - re subllitting
resolution re social and uaemploSYed insurance.' URI)ERED received
and filed on tile motion of ~ld. ~ilkinson and
Referred from last mceti rg -
Nee 24 - City Lkmagor - re appoi ltillg lidtry i~ur as ",stopman at Pil-
tration Plant. Oi{Di,]RED on the motice of ~dd. ,,].ire ~md Ste]'h.ms
that to:is be laid on the table for another two I~ei!ks, the City
ager to submit a list of employees in the Uaterworks De]mrtment
eligible for appointment to this position.
RFj:Gi{T5 o
The follo:'dng reports were received:-
No. 7 - G.j_'lnery - re removal of tree at 442 ]~uron Street.
received and approved on the motion of .~ld. Donald and h'evaan.
No. 8 - City :.[anaL'er - re Stamford l;ublic Utilities Con~nisnien.
XD on tile motion of .rid. Hev~nen el!d Jcatt t},at the nccolll]t far water
as paid by the ConEsissies, together with all corresbolldeace, be referr-
ed to the City Solicitor asking for his opinion as ~o this pwmlcnt.
See also resolution r/16.
No. 9 - ~ity Llanager - re charge of ~1.00 per raonth to unemployed for
water rates. It is udderstoed that Xld. Donald m~d the lidyet have a
suggestion to make to tile Welfare Board in this connection and on the
motion of .kld. Ne~aan and Scott the report was laid on tire table until
the next meeting. Tile change in the system of billing for the Ii'ater-
works Department, which was included in the re~lort, was also laid on
the table. ~
No. 10 - City I.ianager - re private services for water illto each sep-
arate building. ORDERED on the motion of ~dd. Hev,~lan and Allen that
this bc laid on the table for further consideration, tile City Manager
to send a memo to Council re same.
TAX COLLECTIONS.
The City Manager advised the Council of the increase in collect-
ion of taxes for the month of Yanuary this year over previous years,
giving a comparison of the collectices for the years 1931, 1932, 1933,
and 1934, and also on the prepayment of taxes.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 16 - DONALD - ;';HITE - Resolved that this Council endearour to
arranae a meeting with tile Sternfor(1 ]~ub]ic Utilities Commieaion with
s view to reachln~ an agn~emcnt for the supply of waters and the seal
of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried_______._t·
OLD ~GE
The following applications for Old ~e Passions wen; approved oil tile
motion of Ald. White and Wilkinson:- ' ......
John Wood
h~phemia Jone Knox
Win. Charles Galley
1669 ]3~mker Street.
1063 ~U~raou~ ~treet.
835 ,~Lrlo ~venue.
BY - L .', JS ·
The following ~r-Laws were passed:-
No. 2197 -Ald. Donald - To Grant Monies for General Pur!!oses.
let Reading -Ald. ~Vilkinson and Scott.
2nd Reading -Ald. Vjilkinson aad Donald.
Srd Reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
The following By-Luw :yes read e first and second times:-
No. 2198 -Ald. Scott - A By-Law to appoint a juburban 2cad Gor:m~-
leeloner for the area surrounding the City of i.~iagara
Falls.
1st Heading - Aid. IJilkinson and Allen.
gad Reading - ~ld. Wliite and Donald.
On the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson ~d White the ]jy-Law was laid
on the table for its third reading.
Carried.
On the motion of ~tld. Nev~aan and Scott the Camrail adjourned
for supper to meet at ?.30
ADOPTED, February 12th, 1934.
FI!L~]CE LLE~TI.'IG.
Council Chamber,
February 5th, 1934.
The Finance C,~n~aittee met ~t 7.[~0 p,m. for the ]~,~rpose of
approving and also of passin[~ snch acecants as had h..,n~ pr, U~erly
certified and placed before them. All members o~~ the Council were
present. - -
to ~23,512.69. " ~ -- -
Tile accounts submitted boin[i pPssed or otherwise rI~mlt
with, the C'~n~nittee orderod tlmt the various aceonsets be placed
the frlolley by-law for Presentation to the Colaloll.
-'~ statement of expenditurc, s of the Niai%ara Falls ~llbllrbsn
~rea was reed sad on the factloll of ~,ld. JtepheIls and ~dlkinson was
accepted e~d filed.
The notification from the jouaty Clerk that the Suburban
Area Cormmission reIluests ~1,000. to finance its undertakings in the
year 1934 was read, and it was moved by .~ld. Stephens seconded by
Ald. Wilkinson that ~00. be appropriated for this purpose.
In consection with the aoDlication for increase of Old
o hn ~ ' th t I r t
o d h
he sustained. Upon the vote being taken, the motion was lost.
It was moved by ~ld. White seconded by ,rid. ~&len that the
pension be increased to C~O.00 per month. An am~mlment was moved by
21d. Ne~m~ seconded by ~ld. Scott that the passion be iasreased to
~15.00 per mouth. Upou a vote being t~en, the ~en&lent carried.
j~U~ET.
}~ayor, City 1,1~lna~er's Dept. & Contingent Salaries - were a~proved on
the motion of Aid, l'~'ilkinson sad ],~evanan. '
Engiaeering Department . approvcd on the motion of -rid. Stephens and
Scott, the City Zngineer,s salary to be apx~rtioned to the different
dep a r tree a t s. '
Relief Department - approved, but on the motion of Ald. Stephens and
White the items of ~485,000. for h'elfare Board Relief, and ~400,000.
anticipated refund from Goverrmlent and ~,'t'elfare Board, were left ill
abeyance.
City ~lectrlcian - approved on the motion of Ald. White and Nev,~an.
Tax Arrears Collection Departscut - allproved on the motion of
White and Scott.
Board of tloalth ~ approved on the motion of ~,ld. Nevmmn and White.
Market & Buildings - approved on the motion of Ald. Stephens and
Scott.
Fire Department - The Salaries of this Department were approved on
the motion of Ald. Stephens and Ne~,a~an with the exception that asi-
arice for seven of the re~;~lar firemen should be ~1,380. instead of
~1,400. as listed.
The I/,tscellancous expenditures of this department were epproved
on the motion of Ald. Newman sad Scott, and it was moved by Ald.
Newman seconded by Aid, Stephens that tenders be called for the pur-
chase of fire hose.
Sewer Maintenance , approved on the motion of Ald. Allen end Scott.
Undistributed Expense - approved on the motion of Ald. White and
Stephens.
Police Department - The SalaxV for the Chief of Police was listed as
$3,000. in error instead of $2,100. and with this amendfacet, the
department was approved on the motion of Ald. Scott and Nev~asn.
Garbage & Ash Collection - approved on the motion of Ald. Scott &
V&ite.
Street l.lainteaence - el!proved on the motion of Ald. Scott and I~ew-
man,
Cemetery Department - approved on the motion of ~ld. Stephens and
L!eyor Swayze.
Parks Departme:~t - approved on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
Swimming Pool - approved on the motion of .lid. l~ite and Nebulae.
Athletic Field - approved on the motion of .~ld. White and Stephess.
Grants - On the motion of Ald. Allen and l,'evanan tile grant of ~275.00
to the Y.W.C.A. w!.:s approved with the understanding that they also
be reimbursed for meals served to destitute women.
on the motion of ~ld. Neronan and Allen a grant of ~150. was in-
serted for the Citizens' 3and.
The Contingent item in this department was then changed from ~250.
to ~100.00, and the department, as amended, was approved on the motion
of ~ld. Allen and Scott.
General Idunicipal Expense - the item of .!~2,500. for Legal Fees in this
department should only have been ~1,600. and with this amendment, the
department was approved on the motion of Ald. liewrens and White.
,V-~,'.Administration & Office - It was agreed that the salary for Eiss D.
tlsrris in this department he $570. instead of QV20. as shown, and the
department was then approved on tile motion of Ald. Scott nnd White with
the exception that the item of ~44,437.34 for Debenture Debt was left
in abeyance.
W.W.Filtration Plant - approved on the motion of Aid. Heranan and White.
W.W.Liaintenance Dept. - approved on the motion of Ald. Scott and Stephens.
Suburban Road and County Rate - approved on the motion of ,~ld. Na~'mmn
and Allen.
Estimated Receipts - approved as shown~on the motion of ~ld. Stephens
and Newman.
Collegiate, Technical & Public Schools - approved on the motion of ~dd.
White and Neronan with the exception that tile items for Debentures be
left in abeyance.
The Finance Conanittee adjourned on the motion 9f-Ald. Newman and White.
I~E~LDAi]D ADOFlED, February lEth, 1934.
Chairman of Finance,
Clerk.
,~LUCU2i:ZD L/.,.CTIiiG.
Couac i 1 Ch~b e r,
February 5tb, 19Z4.
After the Finance mecting~ the adjourned meeting of the
Council w!~s held to discuss the 4: ~=~tion of a 3card of Supervisors.
All members of the Council were present,
,~ cor~:lunication from the Chaimnan of tke Oatarctic !inldciFel
Board ill connection v;ith tile i]c,~,rd of Supervisors was read and after
discussion the following resolution was p6ssed:-
No. 17 - STEi~iLnl]S - SCOTT - liesolved th,tt each nembcr of the Council
rnention one Ile~ne as his nomini.le for appointment to the Board of Super-
visors, sad the seal of the Corporation be berate affized.
Upon the motion being put, it was carried and the following nanms
were submitted :-
Aid. Donald
Aid. Scott
Ald. l~evnnen
Aid. St ephens
Ald. Wilkinson
Ald. White
=~ld. Allen
Liayor Swayze
suhmitted
No. 1~ - ;~Ih[II~SOl~ - 3teJ~hens - Resolved that the City Manager be
instructed to submit the names of James Cowan, G.i{.Inglis, C.V.Bradford,
W.J.Orawford, Y.J.~npfield, W.S.Byers, Y.l.i. Cnirss, and it.F.J.Ford to
the Ontario l.lunicipal ~ard witb the request that the Board appoint
Supervisors for this City under the Ontario ldunicipal ~ard Act, and
the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned.
I~kD ,~D AD01~2ED, February 12th, 1934.
:a;7~ ~., Council Gh~mlber, to open ~ B~t:e Shop st 523 ,neon .]trcet, v,'hich l'.'r~s refused by the
"~i . , i , -
~,i' :.[~ f~a February lath, 1934. Liceuse Committee was refe~jrcd to the Council, au~l it ~v,s ordcr,.d
[fr' :,~q on the motion of .~ld. ',,bite end Allen that the license he granted.
': ~.~. ~: i ;i~;
-: :'! ~ ' t~rsuant to adjourmuent ~he Council met at 4.30 p.m. to con-
'~ ~:~ eider Fitlances and General ~sill~ss. .~ll members of the Council w~,re The following re]~orts were received:-
j ~ ',' '~;~ present. The Council having received and rc~d the minutes of the prev-
'.~.[.',';1~'~ ious meeting, these were adopted on the nDtion of ~ld. Scott and ~;llen. No. ll - City llanager - re resolution of St. Catharir.es to levy
: ,] ,~.~ special rate for unemplo~gacnt relief irrespective of fixed assess-
~,~ ~;1~ ~ . ~ merits. ORDZ.~D ca the motion of .=ld..allen and '.,'i!kinson that the
";~f~b 'i~'~ .':7~ D~UTATIONS' reco~m:endation of the i,lana~;er not to endorse tLis proposal be arTrov-
e.; 'Z~ ~ ~ 1.1r. ,'~n. !iodgkins addressed the Council on the motion of ~;],d.
~.~ m~ ;; Scott and B~nald in connection with the alplication of the 1.1errleon No. 12 - Y.C.l:c~n~ev St~unford l:ublic Utilities Cor~niasiou.
.~ .; ,~ . - re
.j Stre~t United Church for removal of two trees on ','jelland ~venue, aud 0itDEi~D on the motion of Ald. iJilkinson aud Scott that this he laid
~ [~ e~pleined the difficulty erperienced by the Church in the blocking of on the t~fi~le for the time beix~.
i the sev~er by tree roots. See cor:munication
~ ~ No. 13 -~..!,~raser, Chni~mn Police Co~aission - re application of
~ ~ .3~ COI,~F~ICATIONS. lf.ij.~ickle Co. for additional protection. CRDEiLiD on the motion of
Ald. V~'jlkinson and !jevm~au that this report be received, and a copy
Unfinished business from last meeting:- to be sent to lJr. Bickle for his infol~mtion, the matter to be fur-
'' i~ ~ thor considered with the recoru~endation for the a~pointn~ent of two
f No. 41 - United Workers ~ssoc., Unemployed Br~eh - asking Council to new officers on the force.
:' ~ endorse petition to Goverlment for 50% increase in.food vouchers and
to grant cash relief in place of costly voucher system. Oi~DEi~D rec- Unfinished business from last meeting:-
'j~ ' ~],~ eiVcd and filed on the motion of Ald. Novseam and Scott.
~ for water rate[~n~d change in systera of billing. ORbifi[CD on the
~ ~*~ The followiug cor~unieations were received:- motion of ~ld. Wilkinson and Jcott that this be laid over inde~in-
~ itely.
~[: ~,~ 1.Io. 44 - LEerrisen Street United Church, Bldg. Csmmitt~e - re removal
of two trees on Welland ,~venue. Oi{DERED on the motion of nld. IIevaan I]o. 10 - City Li'=nager - re private services to eoch noDsrate b~ ildinr,
and Scott that this be laid on the table ~til the Tour of Inspection ORDERED on the motion off Ald. '.Viikisses end Lq:ite that the City
~." is hold at which time the question of reraoval of trees in this whole ager cor~aunicate with the property owners ~n¢i endcaveat to m~fiye arrun-
block should be considered. ~:eraents for the settl~raent of seecents, advising; tl_em t]:,~t they will
: be held responsible for the paSm~ont ef water rates hy their tenants.
~ No. 45 - City of Wiudsor - re advances to propert,J owners for repairs.
~ ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. ~llen and Wilkinson. BY-Ld';S<
No. 46 - Town of ~niths Falls - refunding of bonded indebtedaces. ORDER- The following ~-Laws were passed:-
ED on the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson and Nevm~m that the com~mication be
received and the resolution endorsed . I]o. 2199 - Aid. ~nald - To Grant idonies for Oeueral t~lrposes.
No. 47 - City of Ottawa - re restricting undertaking establislnncnts. let Reading - ..ld. ;jilkinson and Whi~.
ORD~D on the motion of Ald. White and ~nald that the coF~unication 2nd Reading - .rid. Donald and Ne~',man.
be received and laid on the table for one week, the City Solicitor to 3rd Reading - ~,ld. Wilkinson and
be asked for his opinion in this cormebtion.
,No. 2200 -Ald. ~nald - To authorize the signing of deeds for the
No, 48 - City of 0shawa - meeting re hospitalization of indigent pat- transfer of lands - ~t 1 Ellen to Yohn Nanson, m,d bts
Jests. 0RDEI~D on the metion of ald. Wilkinson and ~nald that the 33 and 34 Diurray to Lucy/use Bauers.
City Llanager be authorized to attend this meeting.
flat Reading - ald. Stephens end Scott.
] ~,[~ No. 49 - City of St. Catharines - re assessment of }~,dro properties. 2nd Reading -Ald. SCott and Allen.
~ 0~Ei~D received and filed on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and White. 3rd Reading -Ald. White and Donald.
No. 50 - F.H.Potter - application for ~osttion at Filtration Plant. The Co~cil then adjourned on the motion of ~dd. Wilkinson & Stephens.
~' 0RDEI~D on the motion of Ald. Scott nnh Wilkinson that the application
,,~ ~ be laid over until the filli~ of this position is considered later. i~ ~qD A~PfED, Februa~ 19th, 1934.
~ ~ ~ * -"' ,W~,,;
FINANCE MELTING.
February 12th, 1934.
The Fiaance Corunittee met for the ]~tlrpose Of e~!provix',g
end also of passing sllch accounts as had been broperly certified
and placed before them. ~11 merebore of the Counci 1 were present.
Sundry accounts were approvcd by the Cor~nittec ~maounting
to ~53,992.56.
The accounts submitted being passed or othenvise dealt
with, the Oon~aittee ordered that the various eeeouilts be placed in
tile money by-law for prosestation to the Couacil.
A!d. Stephens brought up the question of leasing the
triangular piece of land at Victoria & Valle~w~ay to Price Bros.,
and it was moved by Ald. Wilkinson seconded by A!d. Uhite that
the original inata~cLi.Jns to lease this land at ~l.00 per year plus
the taxes be re, scinded and that we now offer to lease this lmld for
the sum of ~50.00 per year.
The communication from the City LC,nager in connection
with the transfer of debentures to tax certificates for the Niagara
'Sire 'denying Company was approved on tile taction of Lieyea Swayze and
Ald. Scott.
Tile following quotations were received for fire hose:~
Dunlop Tire & ihlbher
Goods Co. Limited
Dunlop Red Flex '~oUble jacket ~1.50
Cataract " " 1.05
Dominion Rubber Co.
Keystone " " 1.50
Patrol " " 1.35
Safety " " 1.19
Superflex " " 1.05
Bickle Fire Engines
Chieftain ','lax and (hun treat-
ed or plain .1.1~
Canadian Wax and Grail trent-
ed or plain 1.35
Goodyear Tire & l~bber
Gutta Percha &Rubber
Goodyear Double Jacket 1.50
Reliable " " 1.35
Duplex " " 1.15
Dependable " " 1.05
Paragon Cotton, Solid Woven · 1.50
Duraflex 2 ply Double Jacket 1.50
Gladiator " " " 1.35
Ajax " " " 1.15
Jubilee " " " 1.05
Idoved by Aid. Wilkinson seconded hy Aid. Stephens that 900'
of Chieftain, ~vax and g~nu treated fire hose, be purchased from Bickle
Fire Engines at a price of $1.15 per foot.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Scott and Mayor
Sweyze.
I~,¢AD ~iND ADOI~ED, February 19th 1934.
Chairman of Finallee.
Clerk.
Zi(IiiTii
febru~:ry l~th, 19~14.
Purs!~ant to udjourm.:cnt the Cou.~,cil net at 4 "'~" to
eider Finances :!n(] GIeIlerul J~lsi..'leSs. -~i1 rDiilbeDs of the 6ouncj! tore
ious meeting, timse were adapted on the rut~o. of '
Scott.
joi,ZibijI
No. 52 ~ k'll Tele~,bone ~jompnay - re application "ca erection of p~!es,
acc.~m]n.n~icd by rey~ort of CitF 2~gineor. L.H'?EiiLjL on the, motion ~-;f
jtcph~.ns and iic'.',]lall thot tke ~:l~]isaio~l be gr,~nted :u~bj/.ct to the
sup,~rvision of tile City 2ngineer un~ the ai:orova! el' tb~ ]!:'dro josm~iss-
ion. - ~"
!!o. 53 - Railw~ay ~ssoci.'!tioa of Jhneda - re ]>!"!i/jmt .lavi::~- ?iI:e
t
0~DERED on the motion of Aid. 4~ite and i~,:vs. nm tl:~t tLe Defied of n~:ril
29th to 5eptember 29th as suggested by the ~ssociation, Lc endorsed]
(~ld. ~.ilkinson voti~; contrary).
He. 54 -Lirs. M. Cavorly - ?e P.]lp!ie tien t,~ have I.[vdro pole
UFIDEi{;~D on ~:he motion of .~ld. i, il]liuscn '~n¢] .~llun that this be referre,]
to the Cjty Engineer to take up with the it~dro jormdsaioa and bri::~~ in
report.
l,'o. 55 - lion. l~,.j.Liaaion~ Liiaistc, r of i~!'ilw;!y!s ~. Caaals - re brid[V, to
Glenview m~ction. oi{DL.{iS~ on the motion of ~ld. lihite sad iie~'mlun that
the coNEnunication be laid on the table.
N,~. 56 - C. & I,:. Flynn - re citerations done to 913 i{iver 2,cad ~:nd us-
able to collect account as City are collecti.~ rent. clID~LD received
and filed on the Blotion Of ~.ld. Scott and ~llen.
No. 57 - A .... i{ayner, Welfare Unemployed Association - asking City te
accept responsibility for use of buildil~ at Centre. Ald. ~llen moved
that the matter be laid on the table until tile next racering but there
was no seConder, and it wasmoved by ald. l','hite seconded by Ald. Newnan
that the request be not considered.
No. 58 - ir.C.]dcb-urney _ re resolution of City of Ottawa to' regulate
undertakin,q establistnueuts. 01~D;.'.HED received m~d filed on the motion
of Ald. Scott and Donald.
No. 59 - City Mnnagor - rc transferring !Ieil Clark to position as watch-
mail at City Yard. ORDERED on the faction of Ald. ilev,~mn ,rid Scott that
the action of the City Lianaget be approved, ~hat he be requested to bring
in u report as to the eest of erecting a react at the Yard, and also to
report as to what erfi~ct tbe discontinuance of a watt]man would have oll
our i~urance rates after tile fence was erected. dee also resolution ~,,'
17.
No. 60-61 -V: .l']icholls, i{.}~u?liat and others - a total of seven apDlicet_
for the position of ptuapnan at the Flitaction Phmt were rend by the City
1.~anuger ~md it was moved By Aid. White seconded by AId. Scott that they
be received and filed.
Unfinished bnsiaess from meeting, Feb. 5th.
No. 24 - City Liesager - re transfertin6 ilamB~ Dtur to po!fiti~n at ],'iltrat-
ion Plant. 0RDXI~D on the motion of Aid. White and Ucva,mn theft the rec-
oImendation of the City Id~ager to appoint llarry Laur be approved.
UafD~.i.~hecl basincos from m, nctisl~ :lob. 12th.
l~c. O! - ~aard of Police CoI~issioners - re request for two
additioaal policemen.
l,loved by .'.!d. White seconded by ,rid. ~:~pb,,h:s th~zt the
money %r providing two additional petitcries he placed in the
BudsJet.
,~P. :mten,Lm. eni was moved by ,.ld. iCeva~au sec~,nded by ~d.
Scott t!n:t this he laid on the table until a round-ta!~If~
foresee is }:old with the Board of Sul,,emwiaors to discuss the
question.
Vote on th,., oriGinL:l motion:-
Yeas - ~l(]e~on '.ihite and Stey. hons.
iiai.'s - _~lderman =~llen, Nilkisses, Donald, !icv~7,iarl fil!d alcott.
L,otioa L,,st.
i~o. 19 - jTEi-iLLi~a - DviL~D - ilcsl~lved that this Council
regret ~t the sudden demise of j.fii!h~shcim, an old and z~spectcd
citizen of Niagara Falls, who did nmcb to assist the co~unity
especially as o riletuber of the Fire ])cpartlaunt, and that the
pathy of this Council be coeveyed to the nerobets of his
and the seal of the Corporation he hereto affixed.
Carried
NO. E0- iVI~CI1]J~OI~ - ST'Z~'t~N3 - Resolved that this Council Go on
record as thanking ell those individnels or canceras who have paid
their 1934 taxes in advance, and the newspapers for tile publicity
given the matter, end to also ask that all these who are ill a pos-
ition to do so assist the City'by taking advanta~e of this privil-
ege, arid the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
]3Y-I~VjS .
'fhe following 3y-Dw/;';as passed: -
No. 2201 - ,'rid. Donald - To Grant l.loaies for General i~u:poses.
lot Reading - ~ld. Wilkinson and Allen.
find Reading -Ald. Scott and Uilkinson.
;Srd Reading - Xld. Donald alld ije~all.
OLD ~GE
Notwithstanding the recoxmnenclation of Lir. LFIaburner, City l{elief
Officer, it was moved by Ald. Wilkineoa seconded hy Ald. Scott that
this Council a]~Ixrove of sending the follcwi~g ullplieutions for Old
~e i~ensions to the Department :~
Joshuu Jopson
Patrick Jospph Glynn
657,4ueen Street.
455 Ellis Street.
Aid. Newt ran asked that the Jit~-
business of the F~rd
also as t-> what b!lsinuss is carried Ell, [is it is u:Idurstaod that a
second Bland clothLift business is beiaiS co'.:ducted.
~ld. ~!len asked that the .'..is:roGer !let in to'!ch v'it~ the ,~ licjter
to s,}e if it is act peas!l}!,: to force all ]eelors c.~' co]re in the
to erect propmr coke sheds owing to tLE fact that coke is snsceotible
scales, claiming he understood we hat1 c! 3:'-Law tij Un~AT. Cl, t] j s, rn,]
wonted to .icnow where the other con! delivered ill ihe City W[!S wciCQ_'Ed,
The Comci! thee adjourned on t].,,~ ilotioil of ,~I(!. il:'i,/s~- d. ate]:be,no.
iLiaD ~diD ' ' '~ ' fcbruar~I 2Oth, 1934.
Counci 1 Ghar~.ber,
February 19th, 1934.
The Finsnee CcIpznittec m~:t for the pullsGee of approving
and also of passing such accounts as had been pr~,perly certified
and nlaced before them. All members of the Council were present.
o~ndry accounts were approved hy the Corraltree urnoust-
ing to
The accounts submitted bei:lg p~_~ssed or otherw~ so dealt
with, the C3~ittee ordered that the verious recounts be placed
in the money by-law for presentation to the Council.
The City ',danagcr's reccnmendation that the shortage of
~10.00 ill tile cash he ud]usted ~.ud tlntt ~: new carrier be purchas-
ed to eliminute further difficulty was adopted on the motion of
=ld. V~ilkinson and Neroann. '
The Finance Oolsaittee adjourned on the motion of ~ld. ~,iilkinson
and Scott.
i~D ~'d~D ~DOPTED, February ~Sth - 1934.
Chainann of ~,Inance.
NINTH 1.iEETING.
I{EGUL'dl I.iiG~PllYG.
Council Ch~'m~ber,
February 26th, 1934.
-, - ~t to adjour~aent the Council met l!t ,i.30 p.m. to
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ~!d i~umid
and Allen. ·
Dj'iPUT~TI(Jit].
I.loved by AId. Wblte seconded by :~ld. ~dloh that hP. ]'av and
].ir. Gannett, representing the Unemployed' Cor, mitteo, be all~wed t~ add-
tess the Council. l.ir. Oanuett explained that owiz~ to ':n em,:rgency
the unemployed did not have tile o ',nertuaitv of prcs.,utT nd their conmnz~:-
icntion twenty-four hours before ~e meeting as requested by the L.uyor,
and asked that the Council cousider scene. '
Lioved by ~ld. Stephens seconded by ~ld. White that thu cozam-
unication be read.
~D~ amendment was moved by .~Id. Scott seconded by ~ld.
that the Council abide by its fomxer decision requcstiI~ twenty-four
hours notice, and not consider the conmunication.
Yeas - Aldermen Scott, Norman, Donald, Wilhinson and
Nays - Alde~.~en Stephens and White.
~en~ent carried.
L~r. Pay expressed his regret that the Council could not see
its way clear to consider the conmunication, as the unemployed are
trying to eliminate a critical situation which they believe will come
within the next ten days, and the letter was merely a request for assist-
ante in placing the question of ~rther relief before the Coverlinear.
tie decided, however, that it would be neeless for the delegation to an-
desyour to put its case before tile Board unless the c~unication was
first read,
COL~dUNICATIONS.
The following communications were received:-
No. 62 - Township of East York - asking that Council attend meeting re
Nunicipal Councils having the same powers as Supervisors. 0RDEI~ED rec-
eived and filed on the motion of Ald. Uilkinson sad Scott.
No. 63 - A.E.Lee - request for removal of tree at 190 Terrace ~venue.
ORDERED see report y/14.
The following report was received:-
No, 14 - ,G.Jj.~ner~ - reco~,mlending removal of tree at 190 Terrace ~,ve.
ORDERED received and the recommendation approved on the motion of ~ld,
Wilkinson and Donald,
OLD AGE P'i~tSION.
The following application for 01d ~e Pension was rippreyed on the mot-
~on of Aid. Wilkinson and Scott:- " " ~
1. Jultaet Jamteson
394 Ellis Street.
t
BY- D'd'IS.
The following By-Lqws were passed:-
No. 2202 -Ald. It~nald - To Grant Monies for General t~r]!oses.
1st Reading - ~ld. '~'tilkinson and Allel1.
2rid Reading -Ald. Donald and lIov,~lln.
3rd Reading - Aid. White and Scott.
iio. 2203 -Ald. Scott - Respecting the issue of Licenses in the
City of h~iagara Falls, 0at.
1st Rcadiag - ,&d. Donald and ,~llen.
2rid Reading - ,~ld. ,jlen and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading - ~,ld. Donald and Scott.
No. 2204 -Ald. Novanan - To amend By-Law No. 1088 To Fix the stuns
to be paid for Licenses issued hy the Board of Police
Gommi s sicnero.
1st Reading -Ald. ','~ilkinson and Donald.
2nd Readir~ - .kld. Donald and lIe~man.
3rd Reading - .kid. Scott and Donald.
LiISCELL~IL, 0US.
Ald. Allen suggested that the l'arks Superintendent be asked
to not plant any further Noraray Liaple or ]4aaitoba Maple tress owing
to sewer blockages caused by this type of tree. The City ~:anager
promised to have ljr. ],~aery report as to tile various types of trees
and their relation to sewer blockages.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and
White ·
AND ADOPTED,, ldarch 5th, 1934.
I,iayor, Clerk o
Fii.d!CE 1,i::ZTING.
February 26th - 1954.
TIle Finance Colnlaitee met for the purpose of alH~roviag and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and
placed before them. All leetubers of the Council were preseI~t.
Jundry accounts were approved by the Ctu~z~ittee amounting
to ~4V,287.11.
The accounts submitted heir4; passed ar otl,erwi.I;c dealt
with, the Co~nittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in
tile money by-law for presentation to the Council.
The eommunicatiou from the City Eana~er is reference to
levying principal and interest in the 1934 tax rate was received,
and it was moved by Ald. bilkinson sectsdad hy Ald. bhite that the
City Lianaget prepare additional figures showin~ whet effect a 52
mill rats would have on the present budsjet, and also what tile mill
rate would be by levying 25/% of the principal and 100,S of the inter-
est.
The Finance CoImnittse adjourned on the motion of Ald. :'/ilkjason and
Scott.
READ fdlD ~D01V:£D, Diarch 5th, 1934.
35'2
T'Ei]TH I,Zg.TII~G.
Chamber,
L.'.arch 2nd, 1934
Si:ECL'~L COi'~IEREI~GE.
A special conference took place between tile members of tile
Niagara Falls Public Welfare Board and the City Council at which were
present His Worship the l.iayor and all members of the Council, Llr.E.ii.
Brown, Chairman of the Welfare Board and Messrs. Itsnan, Currie, Liiss
iJcCall, ],ire. Coates, and the Secretary, I,Ir. A.:LLiartin.
A discussion took place in reference to the followi~J items:-
Increase of food orders.
Demonstration of Unemployed held recently.
;'[hat action should be taken in commotion with the unemploy-
ed who laid down their tools to take part in the demonstrat-
ion.
The question of guarantees issued by the City to tile Gas Com-
pany for sores citizens on relief to avoid paZ~ent of ~10.00
deposit.
The request of the Unemployed executive that they he allowed
to receive orders without working.
The usefulness of centironing th~ work at the Swinm~ing ?ool.
1. re increase of Food Orders - It was moved by Ald. White sac-
.ended by Ald. Wilkinson that I.Ir. E.it.Brown, Chairr. k~n of the Public ",,lel-
Care l]oard, be given authority of the City Council to interview the
necessary parties to ascertain whether or not permission could be rec-
eived to increase tile food vouchers to the amount of increase in co~amod-
ities.
g. re Denonstration of Unemployed. A general discussion was held,
and tile consensus of opinion was that such demonstrations shoald not tale
place and that the matter he taken np with the necessary parties for act-
ion in case of future demonstrations.
5. Unemployed taking part in demonstration. I.ioved by ~dd. iiev,mlan
seconded by .kid. Scott that tile men who laid dovm their tools for the
purpose of taking part in tile demonstration on Feb. 23rd m~d 24th be given
their vouci~ers with the distinct understsndi~ that they complete the wet}:
necessary before the 15th of I,farch. It was also ordered that we recommend
to the Welfare Board that they notify the unemployed, particularly the men
taking part in the demonstration, that in future, no relief orders will be
issued for persons refusing to work when called upon to do so.
4. Guarantees to Gas Company. The City 1.1nnager took up tile question
of persons on relief who have their gas accounts guaranteed to enable them
to obtain gas without the necessary deposit, and pointed out that some of
the !~rsons whose accounts were so guaranteed hy the City have left the res-
idence for which the guarnntee was issued owing gas bills. The City Idasager
was instructed to notify the Welfare Boa~d of the persons who left such bills
in arrears.
5. Unemployed Executive's request to receive orders withoat work.
Ina~auch as the Welfare Board has already taken action on this question
and refused to allow the executive the privilege of not working, and tile
Council being of tile same opinion, no further action was taken.
6, Usefulness of continuing work at Swimming Pool. It was agreed
that certain top earth is moved from one place to another for the purpose
of conserving it and was replaced as top ~ill to save the purchase of
additional top earth which would be necessary to purchase before grass
could be grown thereon. In view of this explanation no action was taken
on the matter.
Oonference adJ ourned. . · aAA · a
~ Yd~D ADOFfED, Marsh 5th.
Mayor,
,
ELEVELTit LEdgTI.'jG.
Council Gh~md~er,
karch 5th - iQ34.
REGULAR I.iiHCTIiiG.
Purseant to adjour~bm6at the Council met ot 4.50 I'.!!:. to
consider Finances end General l~siaess. All members of the Ceuncil
were present. The Council having rec~ved and r,.s,d the minutes off
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ~;id. D-~nald
sad Wilkinson.
COl.2 iUi j IC,,TI Ci lj.
No. 64 - IIi~'ara Ya],ls Uscmployed L'or!:i!rs ~ssoci~tion - rcc'uectia[:
delegation to interview Government re increase in cost of ~rT~od-
ities. This co~unication was referred froRi last Council meeting
and was read on the motlea of ~ld. Ste~hens ~nd Scott. In view of
the fact that the necessaz~, action has' already bcell taken, the col/~fi-
unic~tion was received and filed on the motion of ~ld. hewninn sad
Scott.
llo. 65 - G.iI.l!ettit _ re bridge ow,~r the 3.i/.]{. trachs to Glenview.
ORDA~ED received end filed on the motion of =~!d. White and aSteDhens.
i]o. 66 - Y.C.Lic~rney - re weighing of coal and coke. 0tl!)i]i[~D on
the motion of ,~]d. ]jhite and Allen that By-hiw lye. 10g'!; t, prvvide
for the weighing of coal and coke be revised and enforced, Dad th-'.lt
a provision requiring coke to be stored in proper sheds be included
in the new by-law.
Lb. 67 -IIonaan Parker - request grant for the Niagara Falls l!ip~
Band. ORDERED referred to tim next Finedice nesting on tile motion
of Ald. Vihite and Donald.
Vi']RB~L RF, POi~T.
Daring the discussion which arose when considerii~ cormunicat-
ion ~/64 re delegation to interview the Government in connection with
the increased cost of cor~aodities, !fis Worship tile Mayor explained
that this matter had been considered by the Council at its joint meet-
ing with tile Welfare ,3card on Friday night, and also that a joint meet-
ing of the Sts~nford and liiagara Falls Public hellare Boards had been
held on Saturday evening when it was decided that a delegation inter-
view Premier Henry asking that food ~onchers be increased, not the 50%
as requested by the unemployed, but to n percentage based on figures
obtained froln different dealers conversant with the cost of cor;mmdities.
HE}~ORTS.
The following report was received:-
No. 15 - Dr. H.1I.ttodgson - re Dairy inspector's report for the month
of February. ORDERED received and filed on tile motion of ~dd. Donald
and Wilkinson.
REJOLUTIONS.
No. 21 - WILKINSOI4 - SCOTT- Resolved that this Council disapprove
most strenuously of the character of tile larger portion of the pict-
ures being released ill our comraunity today because they give all unreal
depiction of life, place a false hero standard for our youth, glorify
crime and debase sex,
AND TiLkT We urge upon the Board of Censors a more strict
censorship of pictures, so that what is shown may have greater
educational value witbout crushfi~ the liner instincts of our
youth, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
His ;'/orship the l,layor submitted the following communication to
the Council for consideration:-
No. 68 - I.E.Weldon - re meeting of Toronto ]!raparty Owners Assoc.
re reduction of interest in all private and public fuaded debts.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen that the Idayet
be instructed to attend this meeting in Toilate, March 6th.
OLD AGE P',~SIONS.
The following applications for Old ~e Ironsions were approved .on
the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen:-
1. 1.1re. 1,1innie Forguest 840 Ontario Avenue.
2. John Stones Willi~s 904 Stanford Street.
3. Willi~ Henry 909 Jcpson Street.
BY-D~WS,
The following By-~ws were passed:-
No. 2205 -Ald. Donald - To Grant lionice for General i~urpos~s.
let Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
2nd Reading - ,~ld. Donald and Uhite.
3rd Reading - ~ld. Scott and
No. 2206 -Ald. ~nald - To authorize the signing of lease with
the Falls Seaice Stations, Limited, ~ssees of Price
Brae, Limited,
let Reading -Ald. Allen and Scott.
2nd Reading - Aid. Wilkinson said Newram~.
3rd Reading - ~dd. Scott and White.
I.IISCELI~NEOUS.
During the discussion about corm~unicetion//68 re weighing of
coal and coke, !tis :'/orship the Mayor mentioned s dealer from Welland
bringing coke to this City in four or five ton lots and wondered how
it could be assured that the coke }led been kept in proper receptacles
in Welland and whether it bad been properly protected from dampness
while being trainparted to this City.
Ald. Stepbans asked the City AIanager if the Auditors' Report
for 1935 had been completed, and on the Manager replying in the neg-
ative, l.ir. Stephens stated that it was now I,larcL and someone must be
very lax when the statement is not yet ready for publication. A gen-
eral discussion arose and the City 1.1amxgcr explained that tile books
were not in order for the Auditors until a short time ago, and that
the Auditors were now working ss fast ss possible. Tile l,lam,ger fur-
ther explained that a statement of the City's finances could be ob-
tained at any time, but the certified report of the auditors would
not be available for some time.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of ~ld. ;,i!kinson and
Stephens.
READ .U~D -,~DoPTED, Ldarch 12th, 193,t.
Clerk.
Cou!!c~! U}!urg~r,
Ik rch 9th - !934.
also of ~ss~ ~, s lch accounts ~!s had been Drc]b=~ly c~-rtified and It!seed
v/7,257.47.
The accounts subraitt.;d 13~in{: p~;sscd ,'r -,thr,mv{s,/df,a]t :"ith,
the ,ZoI:~,!ittec ordered th"t th,; various accounts he placed in the ,~:~,'e"
by-law for presentution to the Cramell. "" ~
1.1eyed b- ,~ld. .~teJ~ens seconded by ,~!d. .Scott "~-t th, Ji~v
Treasurer he authorized t~ issue a cheTu~ f4r ~2OO.0O tow~rds the trans-
portation of the Rodgor f~mily to Gcotlnnd.
· ~ discussion was held on the m'o'xMaed Nill rates which were
submitted hy the City lkumgcr nnd it wah mj}v.}d h,' ;rid. ',,l.ite seconded
by-=td. Wilkinson t}n!t the City N:m';iZer revise tL{: Bud{let to 'rovi~e for
a 34 mill rate and submit s~le to the SuServisors and the Oit~' Council
as soon as possible.
l.lovcd by ,~ld. Stephens seconded by .~!d. Hessian ttiat tile City
i.~anager to)no up witb Lit. hillsoil at once the question of tti~ tuxes~ or
grant in lieu of taxes, from the iiydro, and if suL~ctbing definite is not
received this week that he be instructed to maku ~ a]~pointmcnt with the
l~dro and t~e the matter up with them direct.
The Flueace Committee adjourned on the motion of hid. hilkinson and
Scot t.
II~iD .UqD .~DOiTED, Idarch 12th, 1954.
Chainnun of Finance.
Clerk.
355
?W~Lk,'TH " "
Liaz'cl: 1;Jth - 195~,
i~]GULd{ L.,iTIiiG.
i~rsuent te ad.!ourln!lcnt the Couacil met at 4.30 p.Ilt. to
consider Finances end General 3usiness. ~i1 l.ltJ~bers of tile (Joss-
oil were present. The Council having received and read the minutes
of the previous meeting, those were adopted on the motion of
Scott and Donald.
CO;,ZiiY,~IC,JZhA:S.
The following co!:]nunicutions were received:-
!jo, 69 - Dept, Lr~'nds ~ For~,~sts - Relic~ Lqad Settlemc:~t Go~m!il tco -
re types of settles,mr sparroared by Gayor:racer. Oi{DEREI) on the
motion of Ald. Scott and Stephens that the cormunication be roe'dy-
ed and laid as the table ~md that the City Meanget endcaw~ur to
procure coI~ic2 for the aldermen.
iZs. vO - City Lianaear - rc Norway & l. klnitobe raapll! trees in relat-
ion to sewer blockages. OI{DEI~D received and filed en the motion
of Ald. Stephens and Donald.
I~o. ?1- G.R.In.clis, .3,~cret:rT! _Co~1itto!l of jup~:rvisors- cnclos-
ir.g copy of letter from Idr. Ellis re Direct Relief. CHDE. hZD on the
motion of ~!d. ,Stoph~ins mud White that the ~[,Ilunicution bc receiv-
ed, and the notice of th,~ City l;anager in zipIglyizlC for l(,O~j relief
oil behalf of the Council a]~roved~ and that the GayeFt'lent br fur-
thor requested to make the 100~ relief tetraactive to at least the
date of the original application.
I~b. 72 - G.R.Inglis, jecretazV, Co~aittee of Supervisors - resolut-
ions passed by the Cor~aittee. ORDERED on the motion of ~!d.
and Scott that the co~.,jaunication be received and copies of tile res-
olutions furnished to members of Council desirilg strum.
BY - Li WS.
The following !3y~Lsws were passed:-
2207 -Ald. Denold - To Grant Monies for General l~rposss.
let Reading - Aid. Alleu and V;.hite.
end Reading - ~ld. Dosold and Vthlte.
3rd Reading -Ald. Nev~mtm and Scott.
t~SOLUTION.
No. g2 - NE,~,Dd{ - DUN~LD - Hesolved that this Council respectfully
point out to the Cormnlttee of Supervisors the large reduction made
in the salaries of the officials and members of the City staff and
,request that the Committee give consideration to this question, and,
if possible, the Council would appreciate any effort towards refund-
ing to the employees a percentage of tile reduction made, and the
seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried -Ald. Stephens votin{i contrary.
The Council then adjourned on the root ton of ~ld. Donald ~d Allen.
AND ADOPTED, ldarch 19th, 1934.
Clerk.
also of passi~j such ncco~n:ts/!s }!:.d hu, n prey er!y ccrtified a:id
cd before thein. ,.11 rk2~bers of the Council were
Su:ldry account~ w~rc a] ]'roved b'j th¢ dolK~itt,.c :.rtctinti!~G
to ~19,572.36.
The accounts submitted being i, assed or ot].crwisc de.'.it v, i tL,
the Cormmitt~;e ordered that the varjotls ~tccountu ~¢ placed in the moKcv
by-law for presentation to the Council. ~
The reco:m,,c:ldotion of tile City i,,i:n~
Co~nittee of Supervisors tile questiel of repltlcing Trttck 1/14 was app-
roves on the mot ion of ~ld. Wilkinson and
The request of the iliagore Falls Pipe Band for a ~,;rant was
considered and it was moved by Ald. 'Jbite seconded by Ald. ~dloe t!,at
(320.00 he aDpropriated and the matter left in the hi!ads of the City
Manager for pa~ent.
The Finance Con~nittce adjourned on the motion of ~,ld. ~ilen ~md
Wilk inson.
~READ ,LND ADOi~2ED, l,larch 19th, 1934.
Chairman of Finance.
C!er
THfitTZENTH 1,Ii!;ETiNG.
Council Cb~lber,
Llarch 19th - 1934.
iH;GLUjd~ LZELTII:G.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 4.50 p.m. to
consider il'inances and General Busincss. l, ll rmmbers of the! Coun-
cil were present. The Council having received ~nd rehd the minutes
of the previous meeting, these wore adopted on the motion of
Donald amid Scott.
COh{,IUi,~IG~TI01~S.
The following comunications vlere received:-
No. 73 - S.J.Boyt - rel[uestiug removal of tree at 989 Yopson o%reot.
ORD~,RED on the motion of ,~ld. Donald and Wilkinson that tbe cosmun-
ication be referred to the Parks Snperintendsnt for report.
No. 74 - llerbert Collay - requesting removal of sign in front of
property. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Scott and Wilkinson that
this be referred to the City ldanagcr with power to act.
He. '75 - G.R.In/~lis, Secretary, Cor~aittee of ohlpervisors - refund
of percentage of employees' Salaries. ORDERED received and filed on
the motion of Ald. Norman and Scott.
He. 76 - G.R.Inglis, Secretary, Cor~aittee of Supervisors - re fee
for use of ambulance. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. iIev~mn and
~llen that this question be referred to the Hospital Trust asking
them to report as to their opinion of this.
No. V? - Police Colmission - re petition of police constables for
refund of reduction in salaries. ORDEP~ED on the motion of Ald.
White and. Wilkinson that this be referred to the Cormmitteo of lh~per-
visors, together with the request of the Cormdssion for two addit-
ional officers which wus tabled hy Council pending the arrival of
Supervisors.
No. ~8 - Y.A.Allis, Sac. Ontario Unemployment Relief Fund - re 10Oj~
relief. ORDEreD sos communication I4o. ~9,
No. 79 - I.,~.Ellis, Sac. Ontario Unemployment Relief l'hlnd - 100/~ rel-
ief cannot be retroactive. ORDERED received and filed on the motion
of ,rid. Wilkinson and Scott.
Referred from last meeting:-
No. 69 - Relief 'Land Settlement Committee - re type~ of settlement
proposed by Government. ORDEi~,ZD laid over until next meeting on the
motion of ..ld. Donald and Wilkinson in order that the members of the
Germoil may be conversant with the different types.
BY-LAWS.
The following t~y-Laws were passed:-
No. ~20__8 -Ald. Ibnald - To Grant Monies for General i~rpoaes.
1st Reading -Ald. Scott and Wilkinson.
Sad Reading -Ald. Allen and Donald.
3rd Reading -Ald. White and Stephens.
No. 2209 - Aid. Donald - To Frovide for the issue o~ ]'ei~nits under
the ilighway Traffic Act and limitin[: the weight of lead
of motor vehicles.
1st Resding- ild. Stepbells aad ,,'ilkinson.
2nd Readi~ - .,ld, Scott and
3rd Readi~ -Ald, Wilkinson and '..bite,
The Council then adjourned on th!~ motion of ~!d. Scott and i,hite.
Ri'~D AND ~CXD~TED, March 26th, 1934.
Clor!:.
Counci ! Ch~miber,
t. inrch 19tli, 1954.
The ffinnnce Cer~nittes met for the purpose of aFlTovix~: sdid
als~ of passing such accounts as had beer. properly certified arid
placed before them. All members of the Council were present.
Sundry accouuts wore aPprovcd by tile Cor~littee amounting
to ~16,663.7~.
The accounts submitted being passed or othen';isc dealt
with, the Conmittee ordered thut the vurious accounts be placed in
the money by-law for presentatioa to the Council.
The Finance Coimnittee adjourned on the motion of ~id. Stephens ~uid
ScOtt.
~'kD ,'d~D ~D0~TED, i.iarch 26th, 1934.
Chairman of Finance..
Clerk.
350
FOUHTER2~TR ~ETING.
Council Chamber,
March 28th - 1934.
PaGUL'a MEETING.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to
consider Finances end General Business. All members of the Council
were present. The Council having received and read the minutes of
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Step-
hens.and Scott,
DEPUTATION.
Mrs. A.E.Cole, President of tk Local Council of Women,
and Miss Bigger, President of the Womens' Christian Temperance Union,
addressed the Council, permission being granted on the motion of Ald.
Scott and Donald, and stressed the necessity of enforcing the c~rfew
law in this City and the ringing of the curfew bell. This movement
has been endorsed by many of the local organizations. ~ter general
discussion the matter was laid on the table until the next meeting.
See communication ]80.
COI..IIUNIC A~ ! OIlS.
The following co:municatlons were received:-
No. 80 - ]/~s. A.E.Cole, President, Local Council of Women - re curfew
law. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott that the commun-
ication be received and laid on the table for action at the next Coun-
cil meeting.
No. 81 - Salvation Yc~v - re Tag D~y, May 26th. 0HDERED on the motion
of Ald. Wilkinson and Douald that the request be grantee.
No. 82 - City Manager - re moving Hydro pole at 816 Bridge Street, ~s.
Caverly. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Nevnuan and ~xite that the
unication be received and filed and no further action taken.
No. 83 - I.E.~ldon, Toronto - re reduction of interest on funded indebt-
edness - meeting April 2nd. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Newman and
White that no representation be sent to this meeting, but the City ~ien~er
advise them that the Council heartily endorses the suggestion and would
consider sending representatives if further meetings are held.
It was moved by Ald. Allen seconded by Ald. Stephens that tiis Wor-
ship the Mayor attend this meeting, but it was not put, the vote on the
original motion resulting as follows:-
Yeas - Aldermen Scott, Newman, WilkinSon and White.
Nays - Aldermen Stephens, Donald and Allen.
Carried.
No. 84 - J.A.Ellis - re appointment of new U~'emplopent Relief Board.
0RDEI~ED received and filed on the motion of Ald. ~ilkinson and Scott.
No. 85 - R.O.Young, Secretary, .iousin~ C~l~ssipn - re repairs to t{ous-
ing Cormmission houses, ORDERED on the motion of Ald, Wilkinson and
Newman that the conma~nlca~ion be received end the recommendation of the
Commission endorsed and forwarden to the Committee of Supervisors for
approval.
No. 86 - Oity ldaneger - re further negotiations for supply of water to
the Township. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. V~ite and Donald that the
recommendation of the City Manager be approved and further negotiations
with the Township opened imediately. Ald, Newman voting oontrary.
Referred from last meeting:-
No. 69 - Relief Land Settlement qo.m~.ittee - re types of settlement
proposed by CoveEument. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens and
V,~ite tlmt this be referred to tile Finance Conmittee for further
discussion.
R~POI~TS,
The following reports were received:-
No. 16 - G.J.Emerl - re removal of tree at 989 it,peon Street. CI{DERED
on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Donald that the recommendation
to remove this tree be approved.
No. 17 - O.J.~l~uery - re removal of tree on Dr. McCallunl's property,
Ituron Street. ORDERED on the motion of ald. Scott and He~mmn that
the recommendation to remove this tree be approves.
BY-LIWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. a~lo - Aid. Donald - To Grant Monies for General iMrposes.
let Reading -Ald. Scott and White.
and Reading -Ald. Wilkinson end Donald.
3rd Reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
~. 2211 -Ald. Donald - To authorize the borrowing of ~182,000. for
Current Expenditure for 1934.
1st Reading -Ald. Nemnan and Stephens.
and Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and White.
3rd Reading -Ald. Scott and Donald.
~p. 2a12 -Ald. Ne~ean - To amend License By-Law No. 2203 - re Coal
and Coke Vendors.
1st Reading - Aid. Donald and Stephens.
2nd Reading - Aid. Allen and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading -Ald. White and Donald.
.N.o,. 2213 -Ald. ~ilkinson - To appoint Messrs. Griffiths & LaMarsh
as counsel to defend action ill SUpreme Court re D~llyn
and the Corpor~tion.
1st Reading -Ald. Allen and White.
2nd Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
3rd Reading -Ald. Scott and White.
The followin~ By-Law was read a first and second t.ime:-
No. 2~ -Ald. Newman - To require that retail vendors of coke selling
by weight provide that Coke be not exposed to rain, snow or
water.
1st Reading - Aid. Wilkinson and Donald,
2nd Reading - Aid. Allen and Scott.
Moved by Ald. Newman seconded by Ald. Stephens that tile By-Law
be laid on the table until the next meeting for third reading.
Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 23 - WIiITE - SCOTT - Resolved that the next regular Council
meeting be held Monday, April Sad, nnd the seal of the Corporat-
ion be hereto affixed.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Newman and Allen.
READ AND ADOPTED, April Sad, 1934.
FIN~d~CE METING.
Council Chamber,
March 26th - 1934.
The Finance Comittee met for the purpose of approving
and also of passing such accounts es had been properly certified
and placed before them. All members of the Council were present.
S~ndry accounts were approved by the Oormittee mounting
to $53,349.55.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt
with, the Comittee ordered that the various accounts be placed
in the money by-law for 1Eesentation to the Commil.
The communication from the Board of Education requesting
increase in Budget was received and it was moved by Ald. ~lhite
seconded by Ald. Wilkinson that the City Manager inquire of the
Board of Education as to why it was necessary to increase the wages
over and above the mount shown in the original budget.
The communication from H.T.Jsmieson & Company regarding
Auditor's fees was received and on the motion of Ald. Newman and
Wilkinson filed.
The comm~nicetions from the I~dro Electric CommiSsion re
payment of debentures due December 1st, 1933, and those becoming
due April 1st, 1934, were received and on the motion of Aid. Wilkin-
son end Allen it was ordered that copies of these communications be
forwarded to the Comittee of Supervisors with the request and rec-
ommendation that the debentures mentioned therein be paid.
The Relief Land Settlement proposals were again consider-
ed, and it was moved by Aid. Scott seconded by Ald. Stephens that the
matter be laid on the table until such time as funds become available.
It was moved by AId. A1Zen seconded by aid. ~Jilkinson
that the City Manager ascertain from the neighbouring townships
as to whether or not they have any tax sale lands which the mun-
icipality could procure for the purpose of placing citizens there-
on under the Relief Land Settlement Act.
The City Manager explained the situation in reference
to the Welfare Board, Unemployment Relief Board and the City, to
the effect that there will have to be some action taken and auth-
ority given in connection with the borderland cases, and it was
decided to leave the matter in his hands for the time being until
a decision has been made by the Welfare Board as to whether they
intend to carry on or not.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson
and Stephens.
READ AND ADOPTED, April End, 1934.
Chairman of Finance.
FIFT~4TH E~TING.
Council Chamber,
April 2rid - 1934.
REGUD~ E~ETING
Farsuant to adjourhment the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to
consider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council
were present. Ald. J.G.White acted as Eiayor in the absence of His
Worship IJayor C.F.Swayze. The Council having received and read the
minutes of the previous meeti~g, these were adopted on the motion
of Ald. Scott and Wilkinson.
DEPbTAT IONS.
Mrs. A.E.Cole again addressed the Council on the motion
of Ald. Newman and Allen in connection with the curfew bell. ~.
McBurney reported that a by-law was not uecessa~ as this is govern-
ed by the Childrens' Protection ~ct. See report ~18 and I~solution
~4.
C01~.IIR3ICATIONS ·
The following communications were received;-
No. 87 - Ontario Good Roads Association - re 1934 m~mbershlp. ORDER-
ED received and filed on the motion of Ald. ~filki~son and Allen.
No. 88 - L.Caesar, Prey. Entomologist - re corn borer. ORDERED on
the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Sco~t that the communication be rec-
eived and the necessary advertisement inserted in the newspaper.
No. 89 - I.E.Wcldon, Toronto - re resolution passed March 28th to
reduce interest on funded debts. ORDEED on the motion of Ald. Hew-
man and Wilkinson that ~he co~nunication be received ~d the resol-
ution endorsed by this Council.
No. 90 - G.R.Inglis, Secretary, Committee of Supervisors - re Stam-
ford Public Utilities Commission. ORDERED received and filed on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen, and the City Council is prepared
to agree to any reasonable proposition which meets with the approval
of the Utilities Cormaission.
No. 91 - O.R.Inglis, Secretary, Committee of Supervisors - re repairs
to electrical wiring Niagara Falls Public Library. ORDEI~D on the
motion of Ald. Allen and Wilkinson that the amount be set up in the
Budget and the work proceeded with.
R1,.~ORTS.
The following reports were received:-
No. 18 - F.C .McSurney - re curfew bell. OI~DER~]) see resolution ]24.
I~SOLUTIONS.
No. 24 - WILKINSON - SCOTT - Resolved that the Police Comicsion and
the Childrens' Aid Inspector, Mr. W.E.Jones, be requested to enforce
the provisions of the Childfens' Protection Act, and the seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carrie~.
No. 25 - STE~HENS - NZ~,~'~ - l~solved that the City 14anager be in-
structed to eomunicate with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. R.B.
Bennett, to the effect that this Council is of the ol}inion that
a portion of the money available for relief works co[~ld be used
to groat advantage for the restoration of the t!orseshoe Falls,
and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our Local Liere-
bar, Lit. G.H.Pettit, with the request that he use his influence
to have this work started, and the seal of the Cor.,.>orat~on he
hereto affixed.
Carried.
BY-L~WS.
The following By-D~w wee read a third time and passed:-
No. 2314 -Ald. Nel'snan - To req:lire that retail vendors of ccPe
selling by weight provide that Ca}:e be not, ox.~'oscd to
ruin, snow or water.
3rd Reading - ~ld. L'ilkinson and i!ewmsn.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
2215 - ,~ld. Donald - To Grant ilonies for General iUrposes.
let Reading - ~ld. Scott and ,~llen.
2rid Reading - .~ld. Donald and ~lilkinson.
3rd Reading - ~ld. Scott and Stephens.
2216 ,'rid. Stephens - To establish a highway called Gladstone
Avenue.
let Reading - Aid. Nev~uan and Donald.
2nd Reading -Ald. Scott and Stephens.
3rd Reading - ~'~ld. Stephens and Scott.
OLD AGE PENSION.
The following application for Old/~'~e Pension was approved on the
motion of AId. Stephens and Donald:-
1. Mary ,'ran Fleming 864 Victoria Avenue.
).IISCELLd~]COUS.
Ald. Scott asked that the Dog By-Law be enforced to prevent
the dogs running at large. The suggestion was also mane that e fee
of ~25.00 be charged for police dogs.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of ~Id. Stephens and IJevmmn.
READ Ai,]D aDOPTED, April 9th, 1934.
I¸ rz
FINAi~,CE IiZETY, I'IG.
Counei 1 Chlu,~ber,
April 2nd - 1934.
The Finance Oormmittcc met for the ],urpose of approving
and also of passing sach accounts as had been properly certified
and placed before them. All members of the Council were present.
Sundry accounts were approved by the Con,Taittee amount-
ing to ~6,595.04.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt
with, the Coi!mlittee ordered thot the various accounts he placed
in the money by-law for presentation to tile Council.
The communication from the City 1,lanegot re/~unes Barclay
and Company was received and filed on the motion of ~dd. Hev~mn
and Stspheas.
TIle cor~mmication from the Fidelity Trust Company ill
reference to the taxes on the Niagara Falls .~rena Limited was rec-
eived and it was moved by Ald. Wilkinson seconded by Ald. ~lite
that the Fidelity Trust Company be informed that this Council can-
not entertain any proposition which tends towards the reduction of
taxes now due on the irene and that the decision of the Council be
forwarded to the Comittee of Supervisors for their i~ffonmtion.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Allen and
Stephens.
READieD ADOPTED, April 9th, 1934.
SI]Cfi~Ij~ffH Lh~ETiHS,
Council Cht~nber,
April 3rd - 1934.
SPijCIAL
· ~ special meeting of the City Cour. cil v;as held at ,'- .15
p.m., ~esday, ~pril 3rd, to discuss with the Colvfitt,,~ of Super-
visors the City Budget. All Instubers of the Council were present.
After a geseral discussion on the different items of
the Budget, the following resolutions were passed:-
RESOLUTIONS.
No, 26 - WIDZNSON - ALLEN - Resolved that the Council approve the
suggestion of the Committee of Supe~wisors that the levy for nave-
ment taxes for the year 1934 be at 50~ of the re[~allar ~mual levy,
and in respect to the levy for sewers and sidewalks that this be
made tile regular 100}~, and the seal of tile Corporation be hereto
affixed.
Carried.
No. 27 - I]E'¢&IAN - SCOTT - Resolved that s Special mr!eting of tile
City Council be called for Friday afternoon, April 6th, at 4.15 p.m.
to discuss different aspects of the City Budget as presented to them
by the Committee of Supervisors and the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed.
Carried.
The Council adjourned on the motion of Aid. Scott and I]evanan.
P~D 7~D/DOFFED, April 9th, 1934.
Council Chamber,
31kEGIAL l.~}iTll~O.
~. Special m~otin~ of the City Council was held at 4.15 p.m.
Friday, ~pril 6th, ~11 members of tile CounCil Wore ]]resent.
BUDGET.
A private conference was held to discuss the suggestions
of the Committee of Supervisors re rcductioa of ~lO,000. in the City
Budget, and the following reductions were approved by thc Council:-
Undistributed Expense__.
J.Hille, sheim, Watchrage
Listcrisis
Original Reduced Saving
]~tdget to_L of.
915.00 515.00 600.00
800.00 500.00 500.00
Street 1.]~intenonce.
Elimination of three divisions
with the saving of one formmm4
D.IZorris
Snow Cleaning
~treet Sweeper
Relief
Swishing 2ool
Athletic Field
Supervisors
Travelling hxpenses
Depreciation of Equipment
Election ~xpense
1,245.00 245.00 1,000.00
1,600.00 1;000.00 600.00
1,000.00 800.00 ~00.00
66,109.00 62,V58.00 5,351.00
1,965.00 1,815.00 150.00
1,145.00 1,045.00 lO0.C~
2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
1,100.00 600.00 500.00
4,900.00 3,700.00 1,200.00
4150.00 1,050.00 100.00
85,927°00 ?4,826.00 9,101.00
Contribution from old yublic
Welfare Board
5,000.00
14,101.00
]~ZSU LUTIONS.
1~o. 28 - V~IIi[Ii~SON - ST ,XPIlENS - Resolved that the reductions in the
Budget totalling ~14,101. as approved by the Council be snbmitted to
the Committee of Supervisors with the request that, if the Conmittee
agree to these reductions, this amount, together with tile reduction
in tile }bard of Education Budget, which the Council understands the
Co~m~ittee has requested the Board to make, and the approximate amount
of the Cyanamid taxes, namely ~25,000. be used for the reducti6n of
the mill rate to 57 mills, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto
affixed. Carried.
'ST~rOi{D PUBLIC IffILITIES G0~',ISSION.
A discussion was held on the different rates submitted for
the sale of water to the Towsship of ~tm~ford, end the rate agreed
to by the Stamford l~blic Utilities ComlM. ssion in accordance with their
eoxmunication, and the following resolution was passed:-
No. a9 - ~1.1,~,~ - bTEPi~NS - Resolved that this Ceuncil do not agree
in whole with the rata as submitted by the Stamford l~blic Utilities
Genesissloe for the sale of water to the Tgwnship, but 'submit in its
stead the following rate:-
Gallons per year
1,000 Gal.
miniImp! ef 80,000,000 per year.
90,000,000 - 1CO,CO0,O00
lO0,O00,OOO - 150,000,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
500,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
,000 - 200,000,000
000 - 250,000,C00
000 - 500,000,000
000 - 550,000,000
000 - 400,000,000
000 - 450,000,000
OOO - 500,000,000
000 - or over
Liinii2,:l! Jhlvrde
per Inokth,
and the seal of the Corporation M; hereto affixed.
Ye':s - Aldermen Scott, Stephens, Donald, Viilkinsen, ;/hits & allen.
Nays - Alderman l~emnan.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned.
RjXD ~U:D ADO:~D, ~pril 9th - 1954.
EIG]~EEI]TH L~ETING.
Council CP~unber,
April 9th - 1934.
ita'GUh'd~ Li~TII~G.
l>ursuemt to adjourmnent the Council :net at 4.30 p.m. to
consider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council
were present.
A Drivers conference was held first with the members of
the C,ommittee of Supervisors to discuss budget items and the follow-
ing resolution was passed:-
No. 30 - iIEViL"dJ - ALIFJil - Resolved that e 39 mill rate be ~dopted
for the year 1934 as reconmended by the Cor~ttee of Supervisors,
and the seal of the Corporation he hereto affixed.
Yeas - Aldermen Scott, !]e~z,mn, Donald, Wilkinson and allen.
iieys - Alde~aen Stephens emd Lq~ite.
Carried ·
I~II1,ZT]".S OF I.L~ETIijGS.
The minutes of meetings for ~pril 2rid, ~q~ril 3rd, and
April 6th were adopted on the motion of ~dd. Wil}hnson and Donald.
COi,I,qJIIICATIONS.
The followtag communications were received:-
No. 91 - Hisgsra Falls Public Welfare Board - re contribution of
~5,000. to the City. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and
Nedwean that the contribution be received and the thanks of this
Council extended to the Welfare Board.
The following ~?-Lewn were ~:as.~ed:-
N,D, 2217 - ,rid, Donald - To GrLnt l.ioni~ _; for Gun,tel ;'L_': ujc~.
. let Reading - ~Id. ~llsn hnd Scott.
2nd Reading - nld. Donald and Scott,
3rd l~ading -Ald, Stephe:is and ljhite, ~
No, ~218 - ~ld, White - To amnld iiy-Lnv lie, !"11 he~n~ n "]3y-L~av
..... and 3y-~w He. 2134 arlending by-law.
let i{ead~ng -Ald. ~llen sn~Y Wilkinson,
2rid Reading - n!d, Scott and iie~'~naxh
3rd Reading - I.ioved by -lld, White seconded by ~!<]. ij.v,T!an that
the by-law h~ read a third time with ~hb anen~m~,t
that the licen~;c fee be naid before the dog ~ s rel-
eased. ' '
The CDuncil then adjourned on the motion of nld. L'ilkinsan and
Stepliens.
~D ~D Z~FOPTZD, ~q~rii lath - 1934.
No. 92 -Stsmford Public Utilities CoR~nission - re agreement for
sale of water. ORDEi~D on the motion of Ald. ~&ite and Scott titat
the proposal of the Utilities Con~ission be approved and an agree-
ment consmated for a period of fifteen years.
Yeas - Aldermen Scott, Stephens, Donald, Wilkinson, White and ~llen.
Nays - ~ldemen Nsv~aan.
Carried.
No. 93 - I.E.Weldon, Toronto - re meeting to he held april 19th,
and resolution passed re reduction of interest rates. OH]Ei~D on
the ~tion of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens that the co~munication be
received and the resolution and draft letter to municipalities, be
approved of.
P~fITIONS.
The following petition Was received:-
No. 3 - Frank Seerdine and others - re petition for hot dog stand at
corner of Stanley sad liobinson. OIID~iC]) on the motion of Aid. Nemnnn
and ',?hits that this be left in abeyance until the Tour of Inspection
FIiLd~OE 1,I~]TiNG.
Council Ch~ber,
April 9th, 1934.
The Finance Gar~mlittee met for the purnosc of ap!,roviafT and
also of passing such accot~ts as lind been FTope~ly certified and
placed herore them. ..11 roetubers of the Council were present.
Sundry accounts were approved by the Committee ~aounting to
~88,876.54.
The accounts submitted bsiz~ passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Conmittee ordered that the various sccounts be placed in the money
by-law for Presentationto the Coonell.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of ~ld. Stophens and.
','!bite. '
ADOFrED, april 16th - 1934.
is held.
,
No. 19 - Dr. H.lhHodg~on - re ~iry Inspector's report for month of Ohainnan of Finance. _ ' '~
March. ORDEi~D on the motion of old. allen and Scott tlmt the report ' ' '
be received and filed.
;,,; 'f ii
Council Chamber,
~pril 18th, 1934.
i~EGULAR
pursuant to adjourmvlent the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to
consider Finances and General Lh~siness. All members of the Council
were present. The Council having received aud read the mixrates of
the p~cvious meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ~ld. Wilk-
D',~YUTAT I Ol ;j ·
On the motion of Aid. Wilkinson add Dlnald Lit.
son was givc~n per~lission to address the Council. Lit. i~cbertson
~rotusted against the proposed contract with the St~mfford Fublic Util-
~t!cs Co~issiou for the sale of water, claiming that the price v~as
too low and that the period of fifteen years was much too long a te~m.
for the contract. Lh'l ]~cbertson also clajr,:ed th:~t th{: capacity of the
Pl~t was not nearly as Ereat as the Council alUeured to believe, and
if such contracts are entered into, serious additions to the l~lant will
be necessary. joe i{enolutions l~os. 29 ~ 30.
l,lr, Johnson representinS the Unemployed, wus heard on the
motion of .rid. Jnite uad ii~vnnan. i~'.r. 3'ohnson explained that the bncm-
ployed are openilb~ a co~;~,mnity hall on ~,.~lis Street but a portion of
the floor needs repairing anti the roof also needs repairs. Owing to
the veer low rent at which they have secured this building, tile owners
do not care to make repairs and the Unemployed would ask that the Coun-
cil oudeavour to assist them.
1,1eyed by Ald. llevmmn seconded by Ald. Scott that this be lef~
in the hands of the City ~Janager to consider and report to the next
meeting, and in the mesatime, if maything cml he done without expense
to the City that he use his beat judgment and proceed with same.
COIll,iUIIICATIOi:S ·
The following conmutnications were received:-
No. 94 - A.Lorne Reid - re use of Council Chamber for Young Canada
Conservative Club. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald
that the request be granted.
Iqo. 95 - G.H.Pettit - re remedial works for ]Iorseshoe t~lls. ORDEllED
received and filed on the motion of/ Ald. Ne~aan and Scott.
I{1G~ORTS...
The following report was received:-
No. 20 - G.Y..hkaery - re removal of trees at corner of Bridge & Fourth.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Wilkinson that this be referr-
ed to the Tour of Inspection.
LUT IONS.
14o. 29 - NE~'d,IAi~ - Jf~IiENS - Resolved that the City 1,lanuger be instruct-
ed to bring in a detailed report end figures covering the statements
· .made by Mr. Robertson in his protest against tile sale of water to the
Township, and the seal of the Corporation be herato affixed.
?~rried_..
L'o. 30 - .'/ILi[ti~SUi~ - DOi~ALD - P.~;s~lvcd thqt the Sournc~ l's rc~,rf::;ont-
atives aDpointed to lnf~ot the St{s:ford '.'ublic Utilities i]~;udl, sion re
the sale of water he i'~stru;ted ',:o enter into an ~':greerblnt with the
Township rot a ],cried n,-t lon:_'cr tha:f ten years, ~:nd the soul of the
Corporation he hereto affixed.
.~o. 31 - iIIiITE - il2~a,bd; - ]{eso!vnd that a ??~:r of lns~x e*'io.n he h!.h1
poratio.U be heroic affixed.
The following upplica~ions for old ,~[~e Fensions v:~;ru
motion or .~!d, ate?hens and
1. Lira. ~llcn l,lucKcnzie 190L 3r'u'mond i~oad.
2. i,irs. Zliznbeth Cu~cy 2145 Lain Street
The following b~r-Lav{s were passed:-
i~o. 2219 - ~ld. Donald - To Gra:tt Liehies for Gunoral l~rposes.
let iteadinC - ~kld, Scott and
find Readi~ - .~ld. 4lien and ;,hire.
3rd lteadi~ - ~.ld. lionaid and ifi~ite,
I$o. ~J220 - .~ld. D~nald - 2y-~aw to, authorize tht :nanner in which taxes
for the year 1934 shall beco~c due; to provide a time for
pa~Taent and penalties for non-paZ, T~ont.
let Reading - :rid. ~filh~nson and Scott.
2nd Reading - ~ld. ~ lhinson and ]ienm~.
3~d Reading- Ald. W~ite and Scott.
The Council then adieusled on the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson ,:,. ~dlen.
ii,~D .~ND aj~PI'ED, ,~pril 23rd - 1934,
Mayo r. la ~ k.
374
FI-N.,i~C.j I,j~LTZi~O.
Council Ch~'iber,
April 16th - 1954.
The Finance Cc_nnittoe reel: for the purpose of arproving and
also q~ passing such accounts us had been properly cert~ fled and plac-
ed before them. All members ~f the Germoil were present.
jundry accounts were approved by the Cor;m~ittee amounting to
~10,903.91.
The accounts submitte~ heine passcd or otherwise dca!t with,
the CoPaittce ordered that the various accounts be placed in the honey
by-law for presentation to the Council.
The City l.lanager's recoxm~endation in reference to the trans-
fer of the seL~ of ~2,500. from Ihtcrcst account to paveneat repairs
was app~'ovcd on the r, etion of ~ld..allen ~nd Stephens.
~ list of the d~%~iled exDense of tb~ Unei:iploylr~cnt llelief
Board was received, and on the motion of .~id. Wilkinson and Scott it
was ordered that the list, as submitted, be used as a hasis of ra~ent
f~r a ~eriod off one month with the uaderstand~ng that at the end of
this n~iod a revised estimate will be submitted showing the n~ms of
the o~ficers ax~ employees v~ith salaries, etc. in detail.
The ~ronosed draft of memorandum to be fo~w~arded with the
tax bills wen received and it was ordered on the motion of Ald. Wilkin-
son and ~llen that a memo along this line be forv~arded with each tax
bill.
The Finance Oomqittse adjourned to make a short Tour of Ins-
pection of matters brought before the Couacil.
i~{EAD ;d~D ~D0i-'~ED, Apri~ 23rd, 1934.
Ohai~nan of Finesse. ~.
TOUR OF Ii~31~EGTION.
i~muediatcly after the Finau6e meeting n Tour of Insp~;ction ~vas
held by the members of Council, and the feller;lag places vmre inspected:-
(1) rc· application of tim IAorrison St. United Church for the removal
of t~?o trees on holland .~venne. The Conncil decided that pe~tission be
granted to remove one trc% ~orth of pole ~r . . ..
(2) Corner Bridge &Feurth - re application of lit. ttoh,aes to remove
trees for the purpose of a gasoline station. The Council decided that they
could not agree to move the trees on Bridge St., but the one south of Bridge
on Fourth Avenue may be removed.
(3) Stroller & Robinson - re proposed location of hot dog stand. It
.was decided to leave this over until the next roasting, tlke ~ssessment Coxa, n-
fssioner to check over the petition in the meantime and see whether the
neighhours living close to thi, lA~jmvc signed in favour of such a
shred.
Ib~iD ~ID i~OF~ED, April 23Z
L~ayor. '
'7,i~[f2,2'1
ious Meeting, these v, era ado>ted os the m:~t =ca of .rid. ]r '~:.!~ '.n<!
221.1 j .... fi .j.
referi'.sd to the City S !iicitor flit tel err.
AId. Z~n::ld ~:nd Scott that this be a]~provcd subject t~ the ::l lroval of
the L~cal Rydno.
lZa. 9R - O.h.lnj'lis, ~ocrot' :'y, C~rs:itt.;.e nf j',>~:rv!s;,:.~.s - r,! rlr'!:~ed
2ad.:~:~t, 19Z,i, CiLj.S ~1,2. -,'ceived :incl the revis,~d bud{Tot a:~!~z'ovud Lznd
adopted on the notion oC ~ld. ',lhite and ~ilkinson.
No. 99 - City ::'m'Irv~lr - re Nate-i~i!s su>]~licd t~ "!:t' uner:bl :'~d.
ED received and filed on tile motion tiff ,~!d. ;1i!kindaa ~,nd Ibr, a!ll.
No. 1O0 - City i :::l:.[>r - re c,~nstr',,cti.~n <>f tr'~,! ~'or ' ta'rli:.-':; ...... 2{-
ED ,>n hb,~ marion off .rid. jcott and White thst the City ::anager be Fives
penniesion to construct a trap.
P21TIOi:j,
2,~ferr,x] from m~>cti. ng ,r~ril 9th ~uid Tour
lZo. 5 - Fr'nnl: 3e,'>rdino ',lid others - re >tlti hies for )tel ~of. ~:%and :'t
corner c~ ~t,'~nle?7 ~{ !~ohinson. The ..ssessr!ent Cor, nis::;ioaoP re~,orted
th-t all "esidentn i}l the blnedi:,te vi cinity witl~ the oxce>ti[Ln of
1507 :lobins,}n had sif}~cd the T:etition.
It ~vas Inoved by ~,Id, 3te]~jnH1s seconded b,- _rid..li lkin!:;,n tb. t
this r;att.,r be l:.id on fbn tlih]<- for :: vine} 'lid t}l(~ City I.'r~a~Ver'L;
v~hether thc Droparty cwnui'a in the ii.mudiatc vicinity are in fayour,
be approved.
The following reports wore r~ccived:-
No. 21 - l..ayor C · .'.jwnyze, Cj ty ZIlCi u{~er C. Gj ty L.L.n:~ger - >'c suFl}ly
of water t,} the St~aford Public btiliCie8 Gonmis~ion. 0fiDZ~D sue
~osoh~%lon No.
No. 22 - City 1,1unnger - re stateneats of L,ro ~..,Li{obcrtsl~n re supl,ly
of water to ths Township. 0RDEib. O received and filed on the motion
of Ald. Wilkinson and ~llen.
376
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 34 - WHITE - DONid2) - Resolved that I~ts Worship the Mayor and
the City Manager be and are hereby authorized and instructed to
request that Queenston Quarries stone be used for the erection of
the new Hydro building at Toronto, and that copies of this resolut-
ion be sent to Premier Geo. S.Itenry and to our Local member, W.G.
Willson, for their information, and the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed. '-
Carried.
No. 35 - STEPH~S - SCOTT - Resolved that the recomendation of the
Comittee appointed to negotiate an agreement with the Stemford Pub-
lic Utilities Conn~ssion, to supply the Township with a minimum of
50,000,000 gallons for one year at 6~ per thousand gallons and that
a vote be taken at the next municipal elections or legislation ob-
tained as to whether an agreement should be entered into for a min-
imum of 80,000,000 gallons at 5~2~ per thousand gallons for five
years, be approved by the Council, and the seal of the Corporation
be hereto affixed.
Carried.
BY- LAWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2~21 -Ald. Donald - To Grant Monies for General Purposes.
1st Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and White.
2nd Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Neeman.
3rd Reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
No. 222~ -Ald. Donald - To provide for the appropriations for
the year 1934.
let Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and White.
~nd Reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
3re Reading - Aid. Allen and Wilkinson.
NO ·
Ald. Donald - To authorize the levying and collecting
of Taxes for the year 1934 and defining certain duties
of the Clerk, Treasurer, and Collector of the City of
Niagara Falls, 0st.
let Reading - Aid. Scott and Allen·
2nd Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and VPaite.
3rd Reading -Ald. Newman and Donald.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ald. Allen suggested the consideration, before the next elect-
ion, of a Public Utilities Connnission embracing the Bydro Commission
and the Water Department. He felt that by this means a saving could
be affected in the 13th Power Bill and it would not be necessary to
turn over such a surplus each year to the Hydro. The Alderman claim-
ed that there is a duplication of work which could be avaided by Join-
ing these two departments, such as using their trucks for laying water
mains, Joint use of the garage, thawing hydrants, and that the same
machines could be used for sending out both water and hydro bills. He
felt by doing this, would mean a aavingof'from $18,000. to $~0,000.
a year to the City.
No. 36 - WILKINSON -WHITE - Resolved that AldermanAllen be requested
to prepare figures in support of his argument that a considerable sav-
ing would he effected by Joining the Water and Hydro Departments under
a Public Utilities Commission, and present same to the City Council
at a Finance meeting in about a month's time, and the seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
Aid. White quoted an article from the newspaper showing that
Canada leads in the number of citizens oonnnuting between Canada and
the United States, namely:-
9,067 Americans may enter Canada.
6,715 Canadians may enter United States.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and
Stephens.
R~ID AND ADOPTED, May 7th, 193~.
FIN~d~CE MEETING.
Council Chamber,
April 23rd - 1934.
The Finance Comittee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and plac-
ed before them. All members of the Council were present.
Sundry accounts were approved by the Committee amounting to
$29,485.24. - -
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Co~xnittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the money
by-law for presentation to the Council.
The City Manager'~eCommendation to sell Truck '#14 was rec-
eived and it was moves by ~dd. Allen seconded by Ald. Wilkinson that
this be sold to Geo. Manley at a price of $80.00.
The Finance Comittee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Scott
and Wilkinson.
READ AND ADOPTED, May ?th, 1934.
a
COURT OF REVISION.
Council Chamber,
April 25th - 1934.
The Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll for Business and Income was held at
10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25th, at which the following action was taken upon the
respective appeals:-
Members present - Sheriff V.L.Davidson, Mr. Yohn Urquhart add Arnold Snith.
Roll Matter Com- Decision of Reduct-
N__o. Appellant ~especting plained of Court io~.
9178 Birds, Gerald 1697 Victoria Ave. No Business Appeal Dismissed
9058 Brock China Shop
Helen Langmuir Brock Hotel
Too high
Appeal dismissed
8775 Carter Est.Elec.Co.
Toro. Gen.Trusts 607 Erie Ave.
Closing out
Business
Appeal dismissed
8706 Dom. Safe& Vault
8705 Pollard Mfg. Co.
Ferguson St.
Ferguson St.
No Business
No Business
Appeal allowed
assess.cancelled ~,560.
\
Appeal dismissed
8725 Empire Hotel,
(DeRuscio)
238 Bridge St.
Too high - no
Business
Assesm~ent reduc-
ed ~ or by $1,300.\
8959 R.S.W.Fordham 362 Queen St.
Too high,etc. Reduced $50.
9097 Haynes, Herbert 1064 Victoria
Too high Reduced $300. 300. \
8827 Highway King Bus
Lines
Park Street
Change name &
should be ten-
ant.
Change to Highway
King Coach Lines
Limited and as
Tenant.
9180 Ksminsky, H.~ Son 1691 Victoria
Too high Reduced $150. 150.\
912,4 Kuntz Beverages
Hunter St.
Moved by Meg-
dalen Street
Adjust assessment
to $11~5. or red-
uce by
750. \
8854 Niag.Dis.Credit Too high
Assoc. Queen St. No Business
Appeal dismissed
9336 Quaflea, Wm. 1728 Peer st. No Business Appeal allowed.
Assess.cancelled
100. \
8720 Robertson Con.
& Eng. Co.
Bridge
Vacating
these premises
Appeal diemissed
9062 Scott, Y.C. 667 McDougall No Income
Appeal diemissed
9096 Solomon,Mark 1066 Victoria Too high Assess. reduced 150.\
9297 Sugarman, Dora 1885 Main St. Temporary use .- _ Appeal dismissed
9056 Stephens Jaeger
Shop Brock Hotel Too high
Reduced to 1933
assess. o~ $~500.
or by
500.
9059 ,~nith, O.F. Brock Hotel Too high Reduced to 1933
assess. of ~1500.
.... or by 300.
'. \
~010 Swelms Radio~
Else. 830 Victoria Too high
Appeal dismissed
Roll
9201
9123
Appellant
Walsh, Richard
Respecting
1832 Drummond Rd.
Whitehead,J~A. 1276 HeMwood Ave.
(withdrawn by phone)
9069 TUCk, W.H.
Garage,River Rd.
P~NISSION OF TAXES.
124/126 Int. Silver Co.
121/123 of Can. Limited
194 & 180
Buttrey
Matter Com-
plained of
Out of Bus-
iness
No Business
assess, for
space not occup-
led.
Buildigg remov-
ed, November,
Decision of
Cou~t.
Appeal allowed
assess.cancelled
Appeal dismissed
Appeal received
too late - not
heard.
1934 taxes to
8~lount Of assess.
on building be
remitted $1500.
& $1,300. @ 39
mills or
TOTAL REDUCTION IN ASSES~LElqT ROLL
Reraission of Taxes
Assessment as amended was confirmed.
Redact -
ion.
100.
109.20
8,260.00
109.20
Chairman.
$8,369.20
Clerk.
T'j~I~y-FI2{S? L~.~ZZ~IiTG.
Council Charther,
May ?th - 19Y-4.
i-llrsuant to adjounm~ent the C,~uncil m,~!t at ?.00 p.m. to
consider Fhlencos a~!d General ~min~ss. ~11 r!clnhers of the Coulicil
were Drt~scnt. The ~mmcil hllving received nlld read the lilinlltes of
thee p~-cvious m~cting, these ~ere adopted on the notion of .~ld. Donald
and Scott.
COld,fJi]IC~TiOiqS ·
No. 101 - I/>cal Council of ,jomcn - re appreciation of courtesy shown
delegation re curfew taw. ORD~{]D received and filed on the motion
of ~ld. ',~ilkinson and White.
Lo. 102 - iI.;jruce, ~cretary, Stamford k H.Falls May ~y Comn~ttee -
re rcs~lutions passed at mess meeting, Lay 1st. ORDERED on the motion
off ~ld. irev~;mn and Scott that '~Ii'~ be laid over nntil a fell Council
is Dresnnt, .~ld. Stephens being absent at the time. It was later nDv-
ed by ~ld, .~llen seconded by Ald. Newman that the com~.ication he rec-
eived and filed.
No · 103 - C .Gannett, Chaiman, Niagara Far ls Unt~mploycd association -
re invitation to attend Grand opening ot Coxmmmity H~ll, ~iay 9th.
0xox~b red~ived and filed on the notion of Ald. Donald and Wilkinson
and all members of the Council, who can do so, attend this meeting.
Ko. 104 - R.i.lanning - re application for position as watc~mn at the
6wilmaing Fool. ~RD~I~D on the motion of Ald. Scott and Wilkinson
that the cor~mnication be laid on the table until such time as the
Swinging Pool is opened, the nppointraent of a watchann to be referr-
ed hack to the Council ~t this time.
No. 105 - C.R.InMlis, Socrcbary, Coxa~ittcc of Supervisors - re Revenue
a Zxpense account and cash statement to be suhm~ tted each month. =JRDi]R-
ED on the motion of .rid. ',;ilkinsert and hq~ite that this be referred to
the City l,iunager for action.
No. 106 - Smuthem Ontario Highway Association - re itighway He. 3.
ORDEi~D received and filed on the motion of Ald..~llen and Wilkinson.
He. 10? - l'lia~ara Falls Unemployed Issoci~:tion - re Percy Walker -
enclosing letters from Dr. L~n~ell and Dr. E.C.Jc.mes, llcGregor Clinic,
liemilton. 01{DEP~D m~ the motion of ..ld.I, Scott and Donald that this
matter be referred to the Niagara Falls Pablic Welfare Board.
PETITIONS.
The followg~ petition was received:-
No. 4 - Local Association of Dry Cleaners - re refusing application of
Ford Cleaners for License. lloved by Ald. Nev~m~ seconded by Ald. Scott
that the license for the Ford Dry Cleaners be refused.
Yeas- AId. Scott, N6v~nan, Stephens, Donald, Wilkinson and White.
lqays - ~dderman Allen.
Before the original motion was put Ald. Allen moved that the resttar
be laid on the table for a week, but there was no seecedar to his mot-
loll.
The followin~ reports wer~ raceivied:-
No. 23 - Y.:;.Lh~]~rney - re application of the N.S. ~ ". i{y. for increased
fares. Ol{])Ei[]~ on the motion o~ ~Id. Wilkinson ~,nd ~]lan that the City
Sollcitor':~ ~ecomnnendati<~n that the matter be {~ivel: the suggested triak
for a period of these months be aDDroved.
I:o. 24 - G.j.~!nery - re rcl.;Dvel ef tree -.t Whitahs!l Lchool Cah~
ORDERED on the motion of ~.ld. ~ilkinson nnd D'~nald that Lr. ~acry's rec-
ommendation to remove this tree be adopted.
L'o. 25 - City I]"n~'g~r- re hpplicnti c, n of ]'b'an}~ Scerd~ i~o a:]d otkeJs f.Dr
hot do~ stand at corn,~r off i~ebivson ::nd St~nl~y (1'~ t~ti~,~
on the motion of .~td..allen sad Nev,T, mn that the matter be lab] on
table until th~ next meeting.
~, · - - - Rcsnlved th'!t p.~rmis:si,~n b~! ~Zra'nt~d t,
,~omens' HosDital ~i!xiliary to hold their a!:nual ta[~ day on S~ turday, ,h/no
2nd, and the seal of tlme Cor]~oration be hereto affixed.
Je)'rit~d.
He. 32 - J'J~i~:JS - ',','IZXI2iS01', - liesolved tM:t the City :,.: na[L~r hc instm:ct-
ed to respectfully request the Michigan Central ikLdh;'=.y tc stop their ~=~rly
mornin~ train, going through from the west, at thie station ~:nd p~!rmit thI~,
passengers for !jia~ura Falls, 01itsrio, to diserqbark here rather tl,an b~ com-
pelled to cross the; bridge to !~iagara Falle, N.Y., m~d the eeal of the
potation he hereto affixed.
Carried.
Ijo. 39 - STff:~SI!S - ,.'IXqIiiS01; - Resolved that tkis Council respectfully
request the rrovincisl Government to appoint ~ citizen of lilac:are Falls to
the ~ositi~m at the Tourist & ikfi~licity Bureau so that the visitors ccning
into the City' may be infonasd of the various points of interest in the
imediate vicinity instead of bei~ shown the shortest route oat of the City,
and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
- - fi - 21t~aolvcd that future Council ra~!etinCs, daring
Dayliaht Saving period, be held at 5.00 p.n. instead of 4.30 p.m., and the
seal of the Corporation he hereto affixed.
An cmoncknent was moved by Ald. White secc~nded by Iris 'jotship the L2ayor
that the n:eotings ha continued at 4.30 p.r,1.
Vote on thl! uaendmont :-
Yeas -Ald. Ste. phens and .~hite.
,Nays- Ald. Scott, !,Tevanan, Donuld, Wilkinson and ~llen.
,~ncncLment L,,st.
The vote wee then taken on time original notion and resulted ~!s %llows;-
Yeas - ~klderi,len Scott, Neronan, Stephens, Donald, ~ilkinson and
Nays - Alderman White.
Cn. rried.
OLD aGE P~SION5.
The following applications for Old Age Pensions were allproved on the
motion of ,rid. Wilkinson and Scott:-
1, A.E.Cole
2. Ers. Bridget Burke
3. Joseph Crisp
4, Jehn Row~rti
5. Nestasia l~verti
1237 1,1sin ~reet.
1404 Bridge St.
1081 liuron Street.
1694 ]~xclienan Ave.
1694 L~chanan Ave.
BY - h~'. iS ·
The following Lb'-Laws were passed:~
I.o. 2224 - ~ld. Danuld - fro Grant l,lonics for Oeneral i>urposss.
1st i{e:-:ding - ~!d. ~.]l,n nnd Scott.
2nd ;leading - nld. lLn~ld and ;Silkinsert.
3rd Reading - .~!d. Uhite and Scott.
ll~. 2225 - _id. Scott - To authorize the SigRill{; Of 811 agreer~{mt
v~ith the ~J:erican .]yanamid Corapany and liepub!is Carbon
Company incorporated. ~
1st Reallinff~ -A!d. Ug!itu ~.nd '.'jilkinrscn.
find dc'~d~ ng- ..Id. ~] lea and 3e'tt ·
3rd Rdr, ding - .kld. Uhite and Uilkinson.
l[o. 2220 - ~dd. lie'.'nqan - To ~m~end Traffic By-~w !Io. ~4 re parkinE
on the River lbad.
1st R!~,sd~ r~Z - Aid. D:mold and Ste"hens.
2nd iieadin~ - ..ld..dl,~n and ~,;hite.
3rd .]e~d i-nC~ - .~ld. ',Thite and Scott
I.iISUELI.Z!ZOUS.
..]d. Donald mentioned that there had b~,en ~ sI{offca[Ie of liter-
aturc roy distribution at the TouFist IZu,-cm~ and suCg-nted that the
City of iliagara F~2lls supply the booth with sUrf i cleat literature so
th.:t the tourists n!a7 be inscribed of the ~oints oe liltcrest. ,,ld.
Allen advisod the Council that The Chamber of Conmicrcc is prcl~ariI~
a hew booklet for distribution.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of ~,td. l~ewnmn and Wilk-
iti~D ,~D ~.~Qi~'fED, Liuy 14th, 1934.
end ~luced
Sundry accounts wurc zr:u'cved hZ the C'rlnil:tec ar~ountlu~C
t'o ~2,0,!7.29,
General £ro,~,k lietel ]~notesting a.~ainst tile hiU]~ taxes eli the buildineG
The ce'Tmlnicatio.~l from tl~e !.;i{:gara 703 is .glareliP ]]asehall
n~soC!ntion ill comlection with the llse of Oa]les ffie!d was ~'eceived
and on the marion of ~!d. Uil]:inson 3nd Scott t]~c Site iian~cur'.~ rcc-
or:~nundation to accept 17S,,G as tile cjty's pe]'eentaEe b4 aiDroved.
]-nrbiculnrs of tile estimated 3~ld(~et fclr tLv
Relief 2curd ~r the yacr 1934 '.':as received and on the Iuotien of
lie;~man nnd ~dlen laid on the table far two weeks.
The Finance Oormmittc. c adjourned on the motion of ~ld. ;jlk-
inson and '.','hits.
i{ZAD ~[~D ~j~jiCED, I.iay 14th, 1934.
Zi ZA'Z ' iA AZZi ............
~t~TY-SECOND M~ING.
Council Chamber,
May 14th- 1934.
HEGULAI~ MEETING.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to
consider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council
were present. The Council having received and read the minutes of
the previous meeting, these were adopted on!}~e motion of Ald.
Donald and Allen.
C0}AiUNICATIONS ·
The following communications were received:-
No. 108 - W.R.Burke, Secretary, Canadian Legion - re invitation $o
attend Memorial Day Services, June Srd. ORDEED on the motion of
Ald. White and Wilkinson that the invitation be accepted and as many
members of the Council as possible attend.
No. 109 - F.J.Fisher, Sec. Inter-Social Committee, Italian Boy Scout
Troop - re invitation to attend parent's night on May 30th. ORDERED
on the motion of Ald. Donald and Scott that the invitation be accept-
ed and as many as possible attend.
No. 110 - W.H.Oress, President, Lions Club - re permission to hold
carnival on Valley Way, July 25th and 26th. OHDERED on the motion of
Ald. Wilkinson and White that the request be granted.
No. 111 - Niagara Falls Workers Association - re permission to hold
a Tag Day to raise funds for a picnic for children of the unemployed.
ORDEED on the motion of Aid. Stephens Mid Scott that the necessary
permission be grmxted providing the date does not conflict with
days for which permission has already been granted.
No. 112 - Joe Tasi - re offering $100. for lot on Murray Street. ORDER-
ED on the motion of Ald. Allen and Scott that this lot be sold to
Taxi providing the plans and specifications are satisfactory to the
City Manager.
No. 113 - City M~mager - re application of Frank Scordino for hot dog
stand at Robinson and Stanley. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson
and Newman that the request be not considered-
No. 114 - K.A.Cockburn, Secretary, Department of Highways - re local
man in charge of tourist bureau. It was moved by Ald. Newman seconded
by Ald. Scott that the c~,m,~nication be received and filed but the mot-
ion was withdrawn and it was then ordered as per Resolution No. 41.
No. 115 - City Manager -,~ early morning M.C.R. train stopping at
Niagara Falls, Ontario. ORDERED see resolution
No. 11~ - Walter D.Burns - re Dry Cleaning'~icense - S.Gele~bos - with
advice from the City Manager as!to Council's pours in regulating prices
charged by dry cleaners.
Moved by Ald. Stephens seconded by Ald. Allen that the co~uunicst-
ion be received and M~r. Burns notified that the Council would be pleased
to have him and his client agpear before them at the next meeting, and
also tha~ the Local Dry Cleaners Association be asked to be present.
Yeas -Ald. Stephens, Scott and Allen.
Nays -Ald. Nemnan, Donald, Wilkinson and White.
Motion Lost.
REPORTS.
The following report wqs received:-
No. 26 ? Dr. H.H.l~dason - re Dairy Inspector's report for April.
ORDERED received and files on the motion of Ald. Donald and Stephens.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 41 - STETH~S - ~lJ.~J - Resolved that s connm~nication, similar
to that sent to the Department of Highwlvs, be forwarded to Premier
Geo. S.Henry, asking that a local man be appointed in charge of the
travel bureaux at the ~per and Lower bridges in this City, and a copy
of same sent to our local representative, W.O.Willson, and the seal of
the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
No. 4~ - Nh~'~N - STEPi~NS - Resolved that the City Ma~mger request
the Michigan Central Railway to have Niagara Falls, Ontario, placed on
their schedule as a stop for the early morning train, and that the nec-
essary steps be taken by the Canadian Immigration officials to have
officers meet this train and take care of any passengers wishing to dis-
embark at Niagara Falls, Ontario, and the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed.
Carried.
The following By-Law was passed:-
N,o.. 2B27 -Ald. Donald - To Grant Monies for General I~irposes.
let Reaoing -Ald. White and Newman.
and Reading - A!d. Stephens end Scott.
3rd Reading -Ald. Donald and Wilkinson.
MISCELLalEOUS.
Aid. Stephens brought up the question of lo~ trains going through
on the M.C.R. and stopping at the crossings, one of the crossings being
blocked from twenty to twenty-five minutes the other day with great in-
convenience to the residents on the east side of the tracks.
No. 43 - STEPRklqS - WILKINSON - Resolved that the City Manager connnun-
lcate with the Michigan Central Railway drawing to their attention the
long periods of time that the crossings in certain sections of the City
are blocked, and ask that they endearour to rectify this condition, and
the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
Ald. White suggested that there is a large space of land back of
the International silver Company from which two houses have been moved
and which is being levelled at the present time. He suggested that it
would make a splendid playground for the children in this locality.
No. 44 -WHITE - WILKINSON - Resolved that the City Manager;_~e instruct-
ed to ascertain whether the International Silver Company would be will-
ing to grant pennlesion to the City to fix up the vacant land in the rear
of their factory as a playground for the children of the Glenveiw section,
and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
C~rried.
1. ,
The question of roller-skating and bicycle riding on the city
streets was discussed and the City Manager was asked to bring it to
the attention of the Chief of Police with the suggestion that he
issue a warning as to the danger of children skating on the roads
and condemning the practice.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of kid. Stephens and Wilk-
inson.
READ AND ADOPTED, May 21st, 1934.
Clerk o
FINANCE N~ING.
Council Charsbar,
E~y 14th - 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and plac-
ed before them. All members of the Council were present.
Sundry accounts were appreved by the Committee mountingto
$57,011.88.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Connuittee ordered that tlxe various accounts be placed in the money
by-law for presentation to the Council.
The City Manager reported that he had communicated with the
neighbouring townships in connection with lands for Relief Land Settle-
ment purposes and that no lands were available. The communication was
received and filed on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
The recomendation of the City Manager re trensferring employ-
ees to fill position of Miss Douglas was received, and on the motion of
Ald. Scott and Newman the necessary adjustments were approved.
The report of the ~lls Illuminating Board showing the port-
ion to be borne by the City for the year 1934 was received and approved
on the motion of Ald. Newman and Wilkinson.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Stephens and.New-
Man.
READ ANDADOPTED, May 21s~, 193~.
TWENTY-~IIRD I,j~h?II~.
Council Chamber,
May 21st - 1934.
REGUbZRMEI~ING.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to con-
sider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council were
present. The Council having received and read the minutes of the prev-
ious meeting, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Allen mxd Scott.
COI~'U.qJldlCATIOI']S.
The following communications were received:-
No. 117 -l~.others' Allowance CoIrmxission- reappointment of members.
Moved by Ald. Ne~nsn seconded by Ald. Wilkinson thet l,lrs. 1.1cAlurray and
M.C.Coodsir be reappointed to the 1,lothers' Allowance Connnission.
No. 118 - W.S.Byers, Collector of National Revenue - re Customs examiner
to meet early morning M.C.R. train. ORDF~ED received and filed on the
motion of .hkd. Stepheas and Wilkinson.
No. 119 - C.E.Willox, Inspector in Charge of Inmigration - re early morn-
ing M.C.R. train. ORDERED received and filed on the motion of idd. Steph-
ens and Wilkinson.
No. 120 - Steve Galambos, re Council's refusal to issue license and dis-
continuing business. 0RDEI~D on the motion of Ald. Nev~an and Scott that
permission be granted to Mr. Galsmbos to operate until the end of the
month with the understanding that there be no cut rates for cleaning, etc.
and in case Mr. Galsmbos cuts rates, that he be-~Ii~diately prosecuted for
operating without a license. All dry cleaners to have their licenses before
the end of the month.
No. 121 - D.O.Bawtenheimer - re erection of building for Americen Consulate
on Falls Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Allen and Scott that the
request be approved. See By-Laws Nee. 2230 and 2231..
No. 122 - City Manager - re playground for children at rear of International
Silver Company. 0RDEiUED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Stephens
and White.
No. 123 - W.A.Montggmery, Niagara Falls Te~mis Club - re permission to use
city floodlights for illumination of courts. ORDERED on the motion of Ald.
Newman and Donald that the Club be given permission to use these lights
until such time as required by the City Manager.
REPORTS.
The following report was received:-
No. 27 - City Manager - re playground for children at rear of International
Silver Company. ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. S~ephens
and White.
BY-DIWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
Np.. Z~8 -Ald. Donald - To Grant Monies for General PurI~ses.
let Reading -Ald. Allen and Scott.
Sad Reading -Ald. Donald ~d Wilkinson.
3rd Reading - Aid. Wilkinson and Allen.
No. 2229 -Ald. White - To authorize the signirg of an agreement
' with the Stamford Public Utilities Commission.
1st Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Donald.
End Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
3rd Reading -Ald. White and Donald.
No. 2230 - Aid. Allen - To ~aend By-l~w No. 1776 respecting Res-
idential Sections and Residential Streets in the City
of Niagara Falls - re Lots 135, 136 and 137, Plan 29.
1st Reading - Aid. Donald and Scott.
2nd Reading - Aid. Donald and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading -Ald. Nev~an and Allen.
No. 2231 - Aid. jtephens - To amend By-L~w No. 1777 respecting the
Fire Limits, re L~ts 135,136 cud 137, Plan 29.
1st Reading - Aid. Wilkinson and Allen.
2nd Reading - Aid. Donald mid Scott.
3rd Reading -Ald. Allen and Wilkinson.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 45 - SFEPHFjqS - DONALD_- Resolved that Mr. W .G.Willson be request-
ed to give the Council a reply as to what the t~dro Commission is
prepared to do in connection with taxes before the next Council meet-
ing, or if he is unable to give a definite reply that he be asked to
be present at the next meeting, and the seal of the Co~oration be here-
to affixed.
Carried.
No. 46 - STEPHENS - WILKINSON - Resolved that the City Manager look
over the property abutting Ne~nan Hill and bring in a report as to wilt
can be done in ~he form of fences, etc. for the protection of the child-
ren playing in this area, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto
affixed.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ydd. Wilkinson and Stephens.
READ AND ADOPTED, May 28th, 193~.
FIN~d~CE LECETING.
Council Chamber,
lJay 21st - 1934.
The Finance Conduittee met on Monday, May 21st, to consider
various matters placed before them. All members of the Council were
present.
I,ioved by Aid. Stephens seconded by Mayor .~Swayze that the
City Manger be instructed to get in touch with the Unemplo~nent Rel-
ief Board in connection with the delay in the payment of rents for
relief tenants.
The Estimated Salaries of the Unemployment Relief Board for
the year 1934 were discussed and it was moved by Ald. Scott seconded
by Ald. White that the Budget, as submitted, be adopted with the prov-
iso that the City Manager be instnioted to ascertain from tr~ Unen~loy-
ment Relief Board whether or not the savings they propose to make in
the amount set aside for the five investigators could not off-set the
amounts shown in the Budget for Unforseen expenses and replacing Clerk.
An application was received from Mr. Jolm II. ttamer for the
concession at Oakes Park and the Swimming Pool, s~.d on the motion of
Ald. White and Stephens the proposition to pay ~}5.00 per month for the
concession at Oskes Park starting inmediately, and $10.00 a month for
both concessions when the a~vin~ming Pool opens, be ripproved.
The report of Messrs. tt.T.Jamieson & Company on the Treasury
Accounts was received and on the motion of Ald. White and Newms~x ordered
to be printed ~d copies supplied to the Aldermen.
The Finance Committee udjourned on the motion of Aid. Scott and Wilk-
inson,
READ AND ADOPTED, May 28th, 1934.
Chairman of Finance.
Clerk.
390
TWENTY-FOUi~{ I~ETING.
Council Chamber,
}liay ESth - 1954.
I~EGULAR 1,IEETING.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to con-
eider Finances and Gener~ll Business. All members of the Council were
present. In the absence of ilis ~;orship 1,~ayor Swayze, ~ld. Donald act-
ed as I,ieyor. The Counci~ having received and read the minutes of the
previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ald. Scott and
Allen.
DEPUT.ITIONS.
llr. Watson, on behalf of the Dry Cleaners, was given permiss-
ion to address the Council on the motion of Ald. Nev~nan and Scott and
in reply to an objection voiced by Council, explained that the Dry
Cleaners understood it was necessary to set a maximum price as well as
a minimum, but would be satisfied to have only tile minimum price set in
the by-law. See petition ~6.
C Ol.lib] ~ I CAT I 0 NS.
The following communications were received:-
No. 124 - Board of Bailway Commissioners - re application of H.S. & T.
Ry. for approval of standard passenger tariff. ORDERED received and
filed on the motion of Ald. Allen and Newman.
No. 125 - Department of Immigration - re early morning M.C.R. train.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens end Allen that the City ~ienager
again take up this question with the Department of Immigration, Ald.
Stephens to provide the City Manager with detailed information as to
the case which was brought to his attention recently when e business
man of the City was forced to cross the bridge to Niagara I,~lls, N.Y.
before being allowed to disembark.
No. 126 - W.T.Burke, Secretar~~, Canadian Legion - re permission to use
Oakes Park for Field Day, July 2nd. ORDEPd~D on the motion of Ald.~,4hite
and Newman that this Council recolmmend to the Comittee of Supervisors
that the Canadian Legion be allowed to use the field without the usual
percentage of 1?2~, for this particular occasion and with due consider-
ation to the services rendered to the municipality by the Legjoel
No. 127 - W.G.Willson - re grant from ltydre Electric Power Conmission.
ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
No. 128 - Joseph D'Amato - re charge for sidewalk, Lot V, North Street
claiming sidewalk was laid by his father. ORDEI~D on the motion of Ald.
Newman and Stephens that it be laid on the table.
No. 1~9 - City Manager - re charge for use of ambulance. 0RDEI~G) rec-
eived and laid on the table on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott
until the result of the conference between the Supervisors and l~spital
Beard is divulged.
No. 130 - City Manager - re request of unemployed to wreck building st
1446 North Street for firewood. ORDEREO on the motion of Ald. Wilkin-
son and White that the recommendation of the City Manager to allow the
wrecking of this building be approved.
PETITIONS.
The followingpetitions were received:-
No. 5 - Niagara Falls Business Marts' Association - re early closing of
shops, Mens"Olothing &Furnishings, etc. ORDERED on the motion of Aid.
White and Scott that the petition be checked as to whether tile req-
uired number of signatures have been obtained for each class of bss-
iness, and if satisfactory, that e By-Law be prepared.
No. 6 - Niagara Falls Dry Cleaners' Association - requesting the
Council to set minimum and maximum prices for dry cleaning. ~,RDiERED
on the motion of Ald..Thite and Newman that a by-Diw be prepareC sett-
ing the rainimam prices only for dry cleaners as the staudard price.
R__h~:0RTS.
The following report was received:-
No. E8 - City 1.,iansger - re site of accident on l~ewman Hill. OI~DERED
on the motion of Ald. V~ite and Wilkinson that the City Manager's
recommendation to leave the matter in abeyance until the Court decide
the City's responsibility, be aPproved.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Stephens and Ne~man.
REiD AND AD0inTED, June 4th, 1934.
FIN/d~CE MEETING.
Council Chamber,
May 28th - 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and placed
before them. all members of the Cou:mil were present with tile exception
of Ilia Worship the Mayor.
Sundry accounts ware approved by the Committee amounting to
$37,312.11.
The accounts submitted beilg passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts be placed in tile money
by-law for presentation to the Council.
AId. Allen gave a verbal report on the question of the format-
ion of s Public Utilities Commission, and it was mnvdd by Ald. Wilkinson
seconded by Ald. White that his report be received and the thanks of the
Council extended.
Moved by Ald. Newman seconded by Ald. Stephens that Alderman
Allen be given power to ask permission to extend the roadway from Ruron
to Morrison Street from the Market Square on the west side of the Michigan
Central Railway.
Moved by Ald. Wilkinson seconded by Ald. %'elite that the Audttor's
reports be received and referred to the City Manager & Chairman of Finance
for their remarks and recommendations.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of Aid.
Stephens and Newman.
READ AND I~DOFrED, June 4th - 1934.
T~r~]ffY-FI~H }.~ETING.
CoUncil Chamber,
~une 4th - 19~4.
REGULAR I~TING.
Pursuant to adjournraent the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to con-
sider Finances and General }Business. All members or the Council were
present. In the absence of His Worship L~syor Swayze, Ald. A._H.}ievmmn
acted ms Mayor. The CoLmoil baring received and reed the minutes of
the previous meetix~E, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. White
and Donald.
TENDERS.
On the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen the tenders for
supplies were ordered to be opened. The City Engineer was asked to
open them while the Council proceeded with the usual business.
It was later moved by Ald. White seconded by Aid. Wilkinson
that the tenders received be tabulated by the City ~[snager and Engineer
and a report submitted to the Council at the next meeting.
COL~UNICATIONS.
The following communications were received:-
No. 1~1 - Central Unemployed Association - re use of building at loll
Centre Street for allowance on taxes. ORDERED laid on the table on the
motion of ~Lld. Stephens and Scott.
No. 152 - Niagara Falls Unemployment Relief Board - re payment of rel-
ief rents. ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Stephens
and Donald.
No. 133 - Ontario Municipal Board - re application W.S J. larti. n for per-
mission to comenee action against City re Udell child. ORDEt~:D on the
motion of Ald. stephens and Wilkinson that the City Solicitor be asked
for his opinion ss to whether we might be held liable .for this accident,
and if so, and providing we are coverea by our public liability insurance
policy, that the ~lunicipal Board be advised the Council has no objection
to Mr. Martin con~encing an action.
No. 134 - F.C.McBurney - re audit of Criminal acconnts. ORDERED receiv-
ed and filed on the motion of Ald. White and Donald. See resolution
No. 135 - City l~ansgsr - re installation of meters for gasoline service
stations. ORDERED on the motion of ald. W~ite and Wilkinson that the
City Manager's roconmaendation to have meters installed in gasoline stat-
ion~ where deemed necessary, be approved.
R_~Oi~TS.
The following reports were received:-
No. 29 - Dr. H.It.Hodgson - re Daipy Inspector,s report for month of May.
ORDERED r~eeived and filed on the motion of AId. Scott and White.
No. 30 - F.C.MoBurney - re by-law setting prices for Dry Cleaners.
ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Wilkinsoxx and Scott.
See By-Law No. 2233.
I~SOLUTIONS.
No. 47 - WILKINSON - WIIITE - Resolved that lt.E.Goddard, City Manager,
be and is hereby appointed as the Couneil's representative lapon the
394
Board of Audit of Criminal Justice accounts, and the seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
OLD AGE PENSIONS.
The following 01d Age Pension al0~)licetions were ap~0roved by the
Council on the motion of Ald. White and Allen:-
Margaret Jane Cahoon
Mrs. Ms~' i~ller
Louisa Ann Sharp
Alfred E.Gadsby
1190 Willmott Street.
1190 Bridge Street.
1765 Piecry Street.
607 krmoury Street.
BY- LAWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2232 - Aid. Donald - To Grant Monies for General Purposes.
1st Reading - Aid. Wilkinson and Scott.
2nd Reading - Aid. Donald and Allen.
3rd Reading -Ald. Scott and ~Tnite.
No. 2233 -Ald. White - To establish a minimum tariff of charges
for Dry Cleaners.
1st Reading - Aid. Donald and Wilkinson.
2rid Reading - Aid. Allen and ~fite.
3rd Reading - fdd. ~ite and Wilkinson.
MISCELLMqEOUS-
Ald. Donald mentioned the shortage of water at the present
time and wanted to know if the reason for this shortage was the supp-
ly of water to the Township of St~ford. The City Manager explained
that for the last two days of May the low pressure was due to an
effort to cut down the power bill for the month. However, the first
of this month No. land 2 pumps have been used and it is found that
No. I pump is not pumping the same capacity as last year, so that it
will be necessary to put on No. land 3 pumps. The condition will be
rectified immediately. Ald. Allen suggested that people be asked to
turn off their hoses when t~re is a fire, but the Manager explained
that this is not necessary.
Aid. Stephens asked what method was being used in withhold-
ing relief rents, etc., and the City. Manager exp~ainea that all mon-
ies received on accomtt of home owners comes to the City for taxes.
On the other properties, warrants have boen issued and the rent is
being collected by the City, although landlords are being allowed con-
sideration where necessary in the payment of insurance, mortgages, etc.,
sad in some cases rent is being held by the City for two months and
given to the landlord for the third month.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Donald.
READ AND ADOPTED, June llth - 193~.
Mayor,
FIN~'~CE Mbh~TING.
Council Chamber,
/une 4th - 1934.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, June 4th, to consider
various matters placed before them. All members of the Council were
present with the exception of His Worship, Liayor C.F.S~vayze.
The connnunication from the City bianager in reference to the
rental of the Booster Station was received and on the motion of Ald.
Wilkinson and Scott the City Manager's recor~mendetion that he be given
the privilege of renting it at a minimum rental of $15.00 per month was
adopted.
The conmaunication from the City }!Ianager in reference to the
grant from the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario in lieu of
taxes was received and copy ordered to be forwarded to the Committee of
Supervisors. Ald. Stephens mentioned that inasmuch as the grant is in
the form of a donation, it would have been in order for the Commission
to have advised the Chuncil some time ago as to what they intended to
do in this connection. Ald. Naycash stated that, in his opinion, the
only reason the City of Niagara Falls was able to obtain this grant was
through the efforts of W.G.Willson, ]..~.L.A. and the thanks of the Council
should be extended to him.
The City Manager's recor~nendation to purchase the firemane,
uniforms from Burley Bros. at a price of $29.25 each was received end
anDroved.
The report of the Chairman of Finance and the City Manager on
the remarks of the Auditor in the annual report was received, and it was
ordered on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and ~fite that the report be
adopted and tt~ resolutions reco~mmnded therein be drawn up for consider-
ation at the next Council meeting.
Moved by Aid. ~dlen seconded by AId. Stephens thet the City
Manager recommend to the Police Commission and the' City 1,ianager the pur-
chase of light shirts or tunics for the police and fire departments for
summer wear.
On the motion of ,dd. Nevmmn and Wilkinson it was ordered that
the City Manager take up with the l~dro Electric Con~nission of Niagara
Falls and ascertain whether or no~ it would be convenient to place a
floodlight on the cenotaph on Clifton i~ll.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of AId. Newsnan and Wilkin-
son.
RE~LD AND ADOPTED, June llth - 1934.
Chairman of Finance. ' """~' ~rk.
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TkiAqTY-SIXTH MERTII]G.
CoLmOil Chamber,
june llth - 193~.
i{~GUkd] limiTING.
Pursuant to adjouriunent tile Council met at 5.00 p.m. to
consider finances and General Business. .all members of the Council
were present. The Council having received and read the minetee of
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ~ld. Steph-
ens and Scott.
DEPUT~,TIOIIS ·
It was moved by Aid. Scott seconded by ~ld. 1layman that
representatives of the Barbers be heard in connection with petition
~7 asking for the elimination of municipal barber shops and that rel-
ief tickets be issued to barber shops. I,ir. Deegan and Lit. Breaugh
spoke on behalf of the petition, and it was pointed out .that this
practice of issuing relief tickets is in effe.ct in Welland, London,
and Kitchener, sad that the operation of the municipal barber shop
means loss of business to the barbers.
COI.2.1UNIC~TIOi]S.
The following colmmunications were received:-
lqo. 136 - City of Kitehonor - re extending period of residence before
relief can be obtained. ORDEE received and filed on the motion of
Ald. Stephens and Wilkinson.
1'~o. 137 - R.1LHagerman (visitor from California) - re removal of old
scow in Upper Niagara River. 0RDEt~D received and filed on the motion
of Ald. Ne~mn and Scott.
I~o. 138 - Ontario Municipal Association - requesting presentation of
resolutions to be submitted to the C~nvention. 0RDEibZD received and
filed on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Wilkinson, the ~tter to be
again discussed by the Cotmoil at next meeting.
P;,,TITIONS ·
The following petition was received:-
He. ? - P.Breaugh and others - re elimination of municipal barber shop
and issuing relief tickets to barbers. ORDEI~D on tile motion of ald.
Stephens and Donald that the petition be receive{i and approved and for-
warded to L;r. Vale of the Unemployment! Relief Board aski~ that some
consideration be given to this question.
i~EPORT,S..
The following report was received:-
No. 31 - City 1,1aneger - recentmending that parking on Ontm'io Avenue,
north of Queen, be changed from the east to the west side. Oi~DERED
received and ,approved on .the .motion .of .Ald. Wilkinson and ,~'/hite. ,,,
I~SOLUTIONS.
No. 48 - WI~[INSON - N~'~.L~ - Resolved that the City ~ianager consider
the question of parking on St. Clair Avenue and see if arrangements
could be mode with the yes. ]Barclay Co. for the use of property at the
corner of St. Clair end Park as a parking space without cost to the City,
and the seal of the Oo~oration be hereto sf£1xed.
Carried.
No. 49 - DOij.~ED - AIj.~',N - Resolved that ~,ILaiEL'~B thi~ report of the
Auditor on the Treasury accounts for the year ending December 3].st,
1933, has bees received and reported upon by the Chai~m~l of i"inedlca
and the City l,lcnager,
AND ,l~t~{i'~ it is the opinion of this Ceuscil that the recoruuena-
ations of the Auditor and tile Ccnmfittee should b{,~ carried out,
N0," TIiEi~EF01{X be it RESOLVED that the following action be taken
in connection with the reconnnendationa of tile .~uditor:
1. Accounts Receiw~ble - Water Rates.
That the account of $245.57 due b,~'~ residents of the Tovs~ship of
Stamford for arrears of water rates in that sectice earth of the N.S.
& T. tracks aad west of Stylay :Street; and the account for hydrant
rental of ~2?V.50 of the Township of 5t~aford be written off.
2. Deben~are laterest Coupons Outstandiag.
That the Auditor be notified that the City Coancil is satisfied
with his report in that there is no means of v~rifying coupons of
~334.93 outstanding in respect of 1929 and prior years.
3. Tax Prepa~mmnt Certificates.
That the method of t~Zoing a miscellaneous receipt for tax cert-
ificates of large aBlounts be discontinued, and that duplicate tax
certificates be printed in blank so that the an.~unt can be filled in
at the time the certificate is sold.
4. Capital Assets.
That the City Solicitor be instructed to certify titles to at
least tin'co properties per year, sa that all properties will eventually
be certified as recoilsended by the ~ditor,
5. Capital Liabilities.
That the ~u~nual paymeat of ~50.00 to the Township of Steinford be
not included in the Debenture Debt, but be included in the current bud-
get each year until the payment expires.
6. Assessment Roll & Current Taxes - Fixed assessments.
That the ~.uditor be notified that the City Council is satisfied
with his remarks in connection with fixed assessments that have been
passed by the Council.
?. Assessment Roll & Current Taxes - Assessor's Certificate.
That the ~ssessment Commissioner be requested to include the total
of the Assessment Roll in his certificate on tile Assessment Roll.
8. Revenue other than taxation.
That a monthly re~rt be submitted by the following persons as saff-
icient evidence that the proper amount of revenue has been collee'ted in
the departments raentioned:-
Swimming Pool, and
Athletic Field
General Licenses
IAerket Fees
Poll Taxes
Pound Fees
1.Ir, ,l~ery, ]~arks Superintendent,
as to the daily receipts.
Chief of Police and Iir. Campalgae.
1,1r. IIarris and ldr. Baldx~%
1.1r. Allen
},Ir. Fl~.
9 · BUDGET.
While authorization is given for tile transfer of monies from one
department to another under SSction 308 of the I,~unicipal .~ct, the Coun-
cil feel that the present practice is satisfactory for tile reason that
at the end of tile year they have a more accurate knowledge of the amount
of money spent in each different department without tile Aceotmting Depart-
meat of the City making an analization which would be neoessa~r if the
accounts were transferred from one department to another throughout the
year. '
10. Interim Receipt Books.
?nat laterim Receipt lSooks be placed xmder the control of
the Cashier, ].h% Stock, and that he be held responsible to see
that the returns and the Auditor's recormnendations in this con-
section are carried out.
11. b~cal Improvesants.
That there be included in each yeur's Budget a sufficient
sure of money to make up the difference between the annual local
improvement rates levied and the annual reqpirements, owing to
the fact that, as stated by the ~mditor, it is impossible to make
a complete reconciliation of this accom~t.
12. payroll reconciliation.
,fiHDi~S the City Liesager has reported that the payroll has
been balanced to show a difference of only .04¢, that the x~cess-
ary adjustrent be made so that tt'is accom~t can be taken as correct.
and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
BY-I~6~S.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 3234 - ~ldo Donald - By-I~w to authorize the borrowing of
~631,000. from the Imperial BexG: of Qanada.
let Reading - ~ld. Stephens end Scott.
End Reading - ~ld. White and Donald.
Zrd Reading - ~ld. Donald a~d Wilkinson.
No. 2235 -Ald. White - For the early closing of certain shops.
let Reading - ~td. Ha'mien and Scott.
End Reading - ~dd. Wilkinson and allen.
3rd Reading -Ald. i~evmmn and Donald.
1 IISCELLANSOUS ·
Aid. Scott asked whether it was necessary for the clearance
to be Dainted on bridges over highways, and mentioned the bridge
over C~ifton Avenue between Park and Queen Streets. The City
ld~nager promised to look i~to this situation.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson and
I'IeWman. ~
I~F~kD AND ADOPTED, June lath, 1934.
Cmu~ci 1. CLamber,
Jm~.e llth - 1954.
The Finance Conmittee mt-t for the '~urpose of a] pipring and
also of Fassing such accounts its had he!m properly certified and placed
before them. ~dl members of the Con-ucil were }resent.
J, indnJ accounts were allproved by the Coimaittee ar. ountinE to
~81,564.63.
The accounts submitted bein~ passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee o_~dered that the various accou/xts be placed in the money
by-law for presentation to the Council. '
The cormmunication from the ]!olice C~r'~qissjon tdvising thr, t no
funds are avl~ilable for the purchase of m~nner tunics for the force v.as
received sad file~ on the motion of ~ld. Wilkiason cad Stei,hcns.
The cor~mnicntion frets the City i.:nnager in connection tith
fire hose destroyed at the Whirlpool Ral!ids, and t}:c recor~m~ondatior. to
purehess 300' of new hose was received and adopted en the motion of ~ld.
Wilkinson and Scott.
S~.]i~RY OF T~,;DERS for su!2plies and recon~n~ndations of the
City Liesager in con:tactics therewith were received a:~d the following
action taken thereon:-
GASOLINE
iCEROSEI~E
LUBRICATING
OILS, GR~kSE,
7d~TI -Ft{EEZE.
AUTO]dOBI LE
and TRUCK
CRUSttED STONE
for CONCRETE.
CRUSHED STONE
for ROADS.
CONCRETE
S~D.
ORDEth~D on the motion or -~ld. jtephens and .filkin-
son that new tenders be called for on the basis of
supplying coal according to heat units.
ORDEIL.~D on the motion of ald. !ic~man ~u~d White that
the recommendation of the City Iianager to purchase
this from Imperial Oil and I.liagara Falls 0il Com-
pany be adopted.
ORDERED on the motion of AId. Wilkinson and Scott
that the City lJanager's reconm~endation to purchase
this from Booths' Service Station Limited, be adopt-
ed.
Oi{DEI~D on the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and ~llen
that lubricating oils and grease be ]lurchused from
Imperial Oil and ltiagara l~lls 0il C~mpany as reconmm-
ended by the City Manager. It was agreed that anti-
freeze and alcohols be purchased in the open mm'ket.
0RDEED on the motion of Ald. i]ewman and Wilkinson
that the tender be awarded to Onnning's Tire SexYice
as recommended by the City Lianaget.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. allen and Wilkinson
that crushed stone for concrete be purchased from
~ueenston ~uarries L~mited.
The recormendation of the City 1.]annger to purchase
this from Queenston (~uarries was not approved and it
was moved by Ald..allen seconded by Ald. Stephens
that the crushed stone for roads. be purchased in the
open raarket.
ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and Scott
that this be purchased from Hervey Wlllox providing
the quality of the sand comes up to specifications.
PAVING
GRAVEL for
CONCRhTE.
GRAVEL for
ROADS,
LIL:ZSTONZ
DUST - PAVING
PLANT.
FUEL OIL.
ROAD 0IL
and equ~'val-
ants.
~UEPLIC,~TIOR
of ROAD 0IL
by PP~SJd~
DIS?RIBOTOR.
PAVING
ASPIrin,.
0BDER~D on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Wilk-
inson that the City Manager's recommendation to
purcb~se this from Harvey Willox be approved.
0RDE~]D on the motion of ~ld. Heva~n and Scott
that the City ]danager's recommendation to pur-
chase this in the open market be approved.
0RD.ERED on the motion of .~ld. Heranan and Scott
that the City l.lanager's rccornnendation to pur-
chase this in the opea market be approved.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Ne~,F~an ~:nd ~ilkin-
son that the City Lianagcr's recorunendntion to
purchase this from the y~nerican Cyanamid Company
be approved.
ORDEi{ED on the motion of Aid. Scott and ',~ite
that this be purchased from the Imperial 0il Corn-
puny as reconLmended by the City Mane.ger.
0RDEi~ED on the motion of ~.ld. White and Allen
that the tender be wwarded to the Ontario Spray-
ing and Construction Company as recolm~lcnded by
the City I,]anager.
UI~DEiiZD on the motion of ~ld. White and Scott that
the tender be awarded to the ontario Spraying and
Construction Company Limited as reconmmnded by the
City i,~amger.
ORD~D on the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson and Steph-
ens that the tender he awarded to Imperiel Oil
Limited as recommended by the City l.'.ana~er,
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of Aid. Stephens m~d
SCOt t ·
ADOPTED, June 18th - 1934.
TI'.rFdlTY-SEV]ilrfH 1,1FLTIiS.
Collnci 1 Cha~dber,
Yuae 12th - ~9'c:4.
i=ursuaat to sdjourrm~ent the -C,sur. c~ 1 r:et at 5.00 p.m. to
consider FiIu~.nces and Oencrel ~isiness. ~i1 mc~llbers of the Scanoil
were present. The Council having received and read the minutes of
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ..!d. Ui]i-
insert and Allen.
C..LS,FGI~IC~TIt!;S.
The fo!l'n'zing communications were received:-
L'o. 139 - His b'orship, l.:ayor ~.,J.i.-rcer, Celt - re L.ayors' conflorence
in Salt, June 21st. ORDEi~D on the motion of .~]d. UiDrins~n and .hire
that ilis ,jorship the I.~ayor represent the City at this conference.
No. 140 - City I.:anagcr - re build~r~ owned by I-lisa ]Siggar nt 1?92 Ferry
Street used as e place of worship. 0RLEiE]) on the motion of ..ld.
man and Scott that this be referred back to the City tiana[~cr to brffn~
in a report as to the ~nount of rental bei~ received f,'~n this property.
No. 141 - [LW.Popo, SecrutalV' I!ydro Electric lower Conmission - re
enclosing cheque for grant in lieu of taxes. O2OEi~ED received arid filed
· on the motion of ~ld. Stephens and Scott.
t~ET~TIOHS.
The following petition wan received:-
No. 8 - ;,~a. Jatts and others - re scmd storms at LiaDio Street School
grounds. 0RDEi~JD on the motion of -!d. %,'ilkinsert ~md ',.hire that the
petition be received and referred to the Board of Education with the
inferm~,tion that it has be~n intirlmted that the City of St. Gatherlees
protects its citizens against this nuisance ~md it might be advisable
to ascertain from them by what Iaeans this is do~le.
BY- LS~
The followlag By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2236 -Ald. Donald - To Grant Monies for General l~rposes.
let Reading - 2rid. Vlilkinson and Allen.
2nd Reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
3rd Reading -Ald. b~ephens and Scott.
N.o.. ~37 -Ald. Wilkinson - To amend ~-huv No. ~1~4 respecting
Traffic ~d the use of Streets - re parki~; on Ontario
let Reading - Aid...llen end Donald.
2nO Reading -Ald. Donald and ~,llen.
3rd Reading - ,rid, White and l.~o~mn,
OLD AGE Pi~qSIONS.
The following Old Age Pension applications were approved by the Coun-
cil on the motion of ~.ld. allen and Wilkinson:- ' "'
1 · Mrs. ~rah anith 1029 Fourth avenue.
~. 1,~s. J~xo llannah Betlet 1634 Ellen Aveline.
}[~SOLbTIONS ·
No. 50 - STEPI{~i4S - ~ilI~(IIjJ~l,~ ' Resolved that this Council request
the Hieaura ~,~tls Unemplo.~qnent Relief Board to devise some method
for tile pageant of water rates in advance in omer th~:t those cit-
izens on relief v.lill not lose the discount allowed for prompt pay-
inent and to prevent this sum froIn eccxnlir.~ as arrears against the
property each quarter, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto
affixed. Carried ·
1.|iSCELD~I'EbUS.
Ald. Scott asked whether tile dog catcher had been sent
out lately, and it was also mentioned that he had not been near
the south end of the City for some time. The City Illand;get explain-
ed that while the man has been around, it was necessary to change
his hours in order that the citizens would uot become familiar with
them.
AId. White bronght up the question of 1..'r. Konkos, propriet-
or of the wracl:ing establisb~ge~R at the corner of Robinson sad Stan-
ley St. being unjustly accused of keeping his cars on the City boul-
evard. ~ general discussion arose as to whether the cars were really
parked on the City boulevard, end Ald. White explained that it is the
intention of i.ir. Konkos to erect a two-storey building at this locat-
ion for which a ~e~nit has already b<!eu obtained- It was finally
decided that the'~tter hc left in the hands of the City 1.1assget for
a limited time as i.ir. lCon!:os is apparently endearcuring to rectify
the condition by the srectiou of a garage.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of ~ld. Wilkinson and L'ew-
June 25th, 1954.
Goe/lc i 1 Ghan~ber,
June l~;th - 1934.
The ffil~ance Cormittee Iqet oil l,fo,,]~!a:~~, June l~]th, tc consider
various matters placed before them. =~11 members of tbm Council were
pro sent.
TIle co~smunication from the Cor, mittee ~ f jubcr~i~sors refusing
to gr~nt the request of the Canadian h~gion to us~ 0~kes i ark for field
day on july End within;rot t~,e nsual percestaCe of 17f~ beir:~X char~ed, was
received on the motion of ~ld. l]cwnmn r~n~ Scott, the City/..an~/:er to fou-
ward a copy of the cosaunication to the Canadian ~gion.
The eosmnulication from the Ca~:adiau C~lal C,~milan2- protesting
against tile action of Council in asFing: for new tenders for coal ol: a!l
an~llatical basis after the otker i.ricea had be~'n ]~ublisbod, w~s receiv-
ed and oil the motion of Ald. hhite and Stephens ordered to be laid over
for one weak.
The report of :'i.T./llmjeson a~ Company on th~' accounts oF the
iliagate Falls Public library Board was received on the motion of ~1~.
Scott and Stephens and ordered to be printed and inco~].orated with the
~uditor's re~I~ on the Treasury acco~lts.
TIle communication from 1.it. S.E.iiarper of ii.T.j~nieson & Com-
pany advisi~ of the inability to complete audit on Board of Education
accounts was receive~ and laid on the table on the motion of ~dd.Zte~!hens
and ~cott. ~
The comn~uuication from I.Ir. J.C.Biamonte in reference to taxes
on properties and relief tenants was received, and the advice of the
City I.ians~or to the effect that no reduction in payment bc allowed but
that if any of the properties or.mad by 1,1r. Biamonte are clear of mort-
gages, that tie be allowed to transfer the money from such properties to
such others as he may desire, was adopted on tile motion of Aid. Lhite
and Wilkinson.
The Finance Cobalttee adjourned on-the motion of ~ld. Stabhens and
Nev~aan. '
~FJ~D ~'~D ,'fi~t~i~D, June 25th - 1934.
Chainusa of Finance. ~ Clerk.
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~VENTY-EIGHTH~,~i~ING.
Council Chamber,
June 25th - 1934.
REGULAR ~gEETING.
pursuant to adjournment the Council met ut 5.00 p.m. to
consider Finances and General Business- All members of the Coun-
cil were present with the exception of ;dd. Scott. The Council
having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, these
were adoptea on the F~tion of Aid. Donald and Wilkinson.
COI,I~9~ICATIONS.
The following conmmnications were received:-
No. 142 - Mayor G.H.Robichon, Three Rivers, ~e. - re convention
Union Canadian Municipalities, July 23rd. ORDERED received and
filed on the motion of Ydd. Newman end Wilkinson.
No. 143 - Ontario Municipal Electric Association - re sunm~er con-
vention in Ottawa, June 28th, 2gth, 30th. ORDERED received and
filed on the motion of ~dd. Wilkinson and White.
No. 144 - K.A.Cockburn, Sen'y, Dept. Highways --re construction
St. Deride' Hill. 0RDEE on the motion of ~ld. White and Wilkin-
son that the communication be received, copy forwarded to the Connn-
ittee of Supervisors, and the matter laid on the table for one month
at which time the then existing'Government be asked to relieve the
municipality of all cost in connection with suburban roads or high-
ways outside the City, and particularlY of the construction of St.
Deride' l~ll.
No. 145 - James Barclay & Company - re use of property at corner of
St. Clair and Park St. as public parking place. ORDERED on the mot-
ion of Ald. Newman and Wilkinson that the use of this property be
accepted with thanks and the Manager instructed to have it put in
shape for use and erect a sign as requested by the Company.
No. l~6 - y.W.Bayliss, Sen'y, Hydro Electric Commission - re illum-
ination of Soldiers' Memorial. ORDERED received and filed on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen.
No. 14~ - N.Falls Unemployment Relief Board - re Budget for year.
ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald.
No. 148 - G.R.Inglis, Sen'y, Comanittee of Supervisors - re charge
for use of ambulance. ORDERED received and request acceded to. See
resolution ~51. .',
No. 149 - G.R.Inglis, Sen'y, Committee of Supervisors - re bonding
Secretary-Treasurer of Library Board. ORDERED on the motion of Ald.
Allen and White that the communication be received and foxwarded to
the Library Boarc for action.
No. 150 - 0ity Manager - re wrecking establishment at corner Robinson
,and Stanley Streets. 0RDEED on the motion of Ald. White and Stephens
that the 0ity Manager's recomauendation to allow two months for removal
of cars from the boulevard be approved.
PETITIONS.
The following petition was received:-
No. 9 - Dr. LA.Robinson & others - re against parking on west side of
Ontario Avenue. 02DF~ on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald that
the petition be laid on the ~able for one week.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 51 - STEMF~NS - WILKINSON - Hesolved that the request of the
Cormuittee of Supervisors be acceded to and this Council rescind
its fomer resolution to the effect that no charge be made for the
use of the ambulance by city residents,
AND FURT}~R that the Hospital Board be asked to collect, as
far as possible, a fee not exceedi~ $2.00 for the use of the ambul-
ance by city residents, and the seal of tl~ Corporation be hereto
affixed.
Yeas - Aid. Allen, Wilkinson, Donald and Stophens.
Nays -Ald. ~rnite and Newmm~.
· C~arried.
No. 52 - ~'~ITE - NEW~¢~N - Resolved that the City Manager be requested
to comunicate with the Dominion Public Works Department and ascertain
whether it is intended to spend any of the relief monies provided for
public works within the City of Niagara ~lls, as we have e number of
projects on which s portion of the money could be spent, and the seal
of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
OLD AGE PENSIONS.
The following 01d Age Pension application wee approved on the motion
of Ald. P~ite and Donald:-
1. Yohaana Oumuings 0'Donnell 1319 Victoria Avenue.
BY - lAWS ·
The following By-Laws were passed:~
No. 2238 - Aid. Donald - To provide fof giving Collector of Taxes
credit for mount returned to Treasurer inyears 1932 and
1933.
let Reading - AId. Wilkihson and Allen.
2nd Reading - Aid. Donald and White.
3rd Reading - fdd. Wilkinson and Donald.
N2. 2239 - Aid. Donald - To provide for giving Collector of Taxes
credit for amount returned to Treasurer in year 1934.
let Reading -Ald. Vd~ite and Newmqn.
2nd Reading - Aid. Donald and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading -Ald. White and Stephens.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Stephens and Wilkin-
son.
READ AND ADOPTED, July 6th, 1934.
Clerk.
FINANOE NLFa~IlqO-
0ouneil Chamber,
June 25th - 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of approving
and also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified
and placed before them. All members of the Council were present
with the exception of Ald. Scott.
Sundry accounts were approved by the Coumittee mounting
tO $119,97V.98.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt
with, the Committee ordered that the various accounts be placed in
the money by-law for presentation to the Council-
The Auditor's reports on the Housing Commission and ttvdro
Electric Commission accounts were received and ordered to be print-
ed and distributed in the usual manner on the motion of Ald. Wilkin-
son and Allen.
The City Manager's communication in reference to the donat-
ion of a cup for relay teams on Canadian Legion Field Day was receiv-
ed and on the motion of Ald. V~ite and Allen ordered that a eup or
shield be donate~ for this purpose.
In reference to the protest of the Canadian Coal Company
against calling for new tenders for coal, it was moved by Ald. Allen
seconded by Ald. Wilkinson that new tenders be called for on the heat
unit basis. An amendment was moved by Ald. Newman seconded by Ald.
Stephens that the tender for coal be awarded as recommended by the
City Manager;
Anthracite Coal
Steam Coal - Incinerator
Stem Coal - City Yard
Coke
Canadian Coal Co. Total cost
JotmMears Coal Co. " "
John Meats Coal Co. " "
laid over for time being
$1,818.31
$1,286.00
128.60
The amendment on being put to vote was carried, the originalmqtion
was not put.
Journal vouchers Nee. 13V, 138 and 139 in connection with
the transfer of taxes, etc. were approved by the Committee.
MoVed by Ald. White seconded by Ald. Stephens tlmt .the next
meeting of the Council be held on Friday, July 6th.
The Finance Oommittee adjourned on the motion of Aid. Stephens and
Wilkinson,
READ AND ADOPTED, July 6th, 1934,
Chairman of Finance.
TWENTY-NINTI{ I..~ETING.
REGLS~aH ~SEETING.
Council Chamber,
July 6th - 1934.
l~rsuant to adjournment the Council met st 5.00 p.m. Friday,
July 6th, to consider Finances and General Business. All members of
the Council were present with the exception of Ald. Scott. The Council
having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, these
were adopted on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and I~nald.
D~.~UTATIONS.
On the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and Donald, Mr. Buckley
addressed the Council in connection with Petition//9, asking tbet no
action be taken thereon and the parking be left on the west side of
the street in accordance with the by-law recently passed. Mr. Buckley
explained that his reason for asking is so that his store windows will
be visible from Queen Street, and claimed that a number of the cars
when parking on the east side come right up on the sidewalk, which is
Ve~"y inconvenient to customers coming to his store.
Mr. Fagan was given permission to address the Council on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens, and askedthat some consideration
be given him on account of sewer repairs at 658 Second Avenne. Idr. Fagsn
c laimed the tree roots were in the main sewer, his own sewer being quite
clear, and he is now in receipt of an account in amount of $88.00. The
City Fi~gineer explsinea that in his opinion the roots which were at the
point where the lateral joined the main sewer, had come from the lateral
sewer, and he could not recommend that any allowance be made.
On the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen this matter was laid
over until the next Council meeting in order that the members my secure
further information.
PETITION.
The following petition was referred from the last Council meeting:-
No. 9 - Dr. J.A.Robinson and others - re against parking on west side
of Ontario Avenue. ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald.
Wilkinson and Neonman.
COA~vIUNICATION.
The communication from the Niagara Co-Operative Dairy on the
agenda was referred to the Finance Committee on the m~tlon of Ald.
Stephens and Neman.
BY-~AW.
The following By-Law was passed:-
N9. 2240 - Aid. Donald - To Grant Monies for General Purposes.
let Reading - Aid. Allen and White.
2nn Reading - Aid. Donald and Wilkinson,
3rd Reading - Aid. Wilkinson and White.
MISOE~LANEOUS. ' :"
Aid. Wilkinson mentioned the condition of Symmes Avenue where
the Waterworks put n pipe line down some time ego and fil~ed it uR with
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small stone, and asked that the City Manager and Engineer endeavour
to remedy this condition as the stre.e~ is in very bad shape. The
following resolution was passed:-
i~o. 53 - WILKINSON - STEPtLk~S - Resolved that the City Manager and
Engineer be instructed to investigate and bring in a report as to
the condition of Syrmnes Avenue, ~md the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed.
Carri e~.
Aid. White meutioned that on the south side of ~lorrison
Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues there is a water valve four
or five inches above the sidewalk which is very dangerous to pedest-
rians. The Alderman suggested that this and others which n~ght be in
the same condition be investigated by the City tdsnager and Engineer
to prevent any possible accidents. The City Manager promises to look
into the matter.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Allen and Newman.
READ AND ADOPDED, July 9th, 1934.
Clerk.
FINANCE }~EETING.
Council Chamber,
July 6th - 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing s~ch accounts as bad been properly certified and plac-
~d before them. All members of the Council were present with the ex-
ception oflAld. Scott.
Sundry accounts were approved by the Committee amounting to
$~95,506.21.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts be placed in ~he money
by-law for presentation to the Council.
Tenders were opened for the set of tents on the motion of
Ald. Wilkinson and White, and it was ordered that they be laid on the
table until the next Council meeting.
The communications from the Niagara Falls Unemploym~mt Relief
· Board and the Committee of Supervisors in connection with the eliminat-
ion of discount on water rates for the unemploye~ were read, and on the
motion ofAld. Stepl~ens and Wilkinson the CityManager was instructed
to issue a report In connection with 8~me,
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The conmlunicat~on from tile Niagara Falls Unemplo~nent Relief
Board re Albert Knight was received and on the motion of Ald. Stephens
and V~it~ it was ordered to be laid on the table and report issued by
the City Manager.
The accoudlt from the CMmii~na,n of the .Election Board in con-
neerich with tile revision of the Voters' List was on the motion of Ald.
Wilkinson and Stephens ordered to be held up and protested.
The conm~unication from the _Niagara Co-Operative I~iry in refer-
ence to paving the area in front of the Dairy on Lincoln Street was rec-
eived and referred to the Board of Nealth for reconmendation,
The Finance Coxmmittee adjourned on the motion of Aid. 5tophens and Wilk-
inson.
READ ~D ADOPTED, July 9th, 1934.
Chairman of Finance.
Clerk.
THIRTIkTH }iEETING,
Council Chamber,
July 9th ~ 1934.
REGULAR ~..[EETING.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to
consider General Business. All members of the Council were present
with the exception of ~'dd. Scott. The Council having received end
read the minutes of the previous meeting, these were adopted on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen.
D~UTATION.
In connection with report ft54 ~ir. Fagan was asked to ex-
plain to the Council the location of the roots alleged to have been
foun~ in the main sewer. l~tr. Fagan expleinec that all the roots
were taken from the main sewer. The City Engineer and City ~ianeger
claimed ~hat the roots in the raain sewer were due to a defective con-
nection of l~r. Fagan's sewer.
C01,].KE]ICATIONS ·
The following communications were received:-
No. 151 - Ma~or G.A.Wenige, London - re convention of Fire Chiefs,
August 14th-17th. ORDERED received and laid on the table on the mot-
ion of Ald. Newman and Wilkinson.
No. 152 - Morse & Son - re permission to erect en electric clock on
building. ORDERED received and on the motion of Ald. Allen and ~ite
permission was granted subject to the usual conditions.
No. 153 - Niagara Falls Unemployment Relief Board - re issui~ relief
vouchers on barbers. 0RDERE~) received and filed on the motion of Ald.
Allen a~d Wilkinson.
No. 154 - Miss M.McClelland - against keeping goats in residential
section - accompanien by report of tlm City Solicitor. 0ttDEED on the
motion of ald. Newman and Wilkinson that this be referred to the City
Manager to investigate and bring in a rel~rt as to the number of goats,
and what objections are raised by the nei~bours in this vicinity.
No. 155 - Ontario l~nger March - re ~nger March July 30th, Aug. let.
ORDERED received and filed on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Newman.
No. 156 - City Manager - re dance hall license for Unity Hall, Ellis
Street, refused by License Conmaittee. ORDEE on the motion of Ald.
Newman and Stephens that the matter be laid on the table for one week,
the necessary investigation to be made as to the feeling of neighbouts
in this section and report submitted to Council.
No. 157 - C.F.NcDonald, District passenger Agen$, New Ye~k Central
Lines - re early morning M.C.R. tra{n - new service effective June 24th.
ORDERED received and filed o~ the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald.
REPORTS.
The following, reports were received:-
No. ~ - Dr. H.H.Hodgson - re Dairy Inspector's report for month of
June. ORDEBED received and filed on the motion of Ald. White and Steph-
ens,
No, 5~ - Cit7 ~anager - re stands for taxis, ORDERED on the motion of
AId. Allen and Wilkinson that the recolmusndations of the City Manager
be approved and the necessary by-law prepared, inquiries to be made as
to whether there are any objections to tile taxi stands on Welland ~venue
next to Mrs. Elliott 's.
No. 34 - City Engineer - re sewer repairs 658 Second Average - Fagan.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens sad Ilswman that this be referred
back to the City Manager to confer with 1,1r. Campalgae and ~ir. Orr or men
working on this job, and raake some settlement with Er. FagsJ1.
No. 35 - City Engineer - re condition of Spinrues Avenue. ON])EI[ED received
and approved on tee motion of Ald. Wilkinson ~md Stephens.
No. 36 - City Manager - re hospital accouht Albert Knight recommending
that some assistance be given.~ 0ttDEED received and filed on tile motion
of Ald. Allen and White.
No. 3V - City E!snsger - re discount on water rates to the unemployed.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen that tile City Manager's
recommendation to obtain an order frc~ the owner and deduct water rates
from rent cheque be approved.
TENDERS.
The following tenders were received for three tents formerly used as
Infonnation Booths by the City:-
R.F.Booth ~12.00
Y.AI.C.A. $10.00
R.E.Andrews $ 5.00 (one only)
It was decided to donate these tents to the Y.M.C.~k. - see resolution
RESOLUTION.
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No. 54 - ALLFaN - WILKINSON - Resolved that the three tents formerly
used as Information Booths by the City be donated to the Y.M.C.A., and
the seal of the Corporation be l~eto affixed.
Yeas - Aldermen Ne~'~nan, Stephens, Wilkinson and Allen.
Nays - Aldermen Donald and Va~ite ....
Carried,
OIj0 AGE PENSIONS.
The following application for Old A~e Pension, while not appreved, will
be forwarded to the Commission:-
1. Francesco Rossi 1283 Buchanan Avenue.
BY-LAW.
The following By-Law was passed:-
No. ~241 - Aid. Donald - To Grant ]~onies for GeneralPurposes.
let Reading -Ald. Allen and Wilkinson.
2nd Reading -Ald. Donald and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading -Ald. Stephens and Allen.
MISCELLANEOUS ~
Ald. Wilkinson brought up the matter of cars driving right up
on the boulevard at Luady's Lane and Main Street, both in front of the
Golf course and on the opposite side of the road at Thorburn's Drug
Store and reining the boulevards. He asked that something be done
to prevent this.
Ald. Newtsan and Ald. Wilkinson mentioned the parking on
St. Clair Avenue in front of the presbyterian Church where cars are
now parked on both sides of the street, explaining that this would
be a very dangerous practice in case of fire in the vicinity. The
City Manager was asked to investigate this condition.
Ald. Ne~aan also mentioned the increasing number of star-
lings and asked the City Manager to investigate and see if a certain
mount of inexpensive s~Enunition could not be purchased for the Police
Department or others in an effort to get rid of these birds.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and White.
ADOPTED, July 16th, 1934.
Mayor.
THIRTY-FIRo~T 1.~EETI1]G.
Counc i 1 Chamber,
July 16th - 1934.
REGUL~kR L',~D~TING.
i~rsuant to adjournment the Council met st 5.C0 p.m. to con-
sider Finances and General Business. All members of the Council were
present. The Council having received end read the minutes of the prev-
ious meeting, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Stephens and
Donald.
COI'.~'PjHICATIONS.
The following communications were received:-
No. 158 - Y.C.Biarnonte - re relief tenants moving without giving notice.
ORDERED ou the motion of Ald. Stephens and Allen that this con~unicetion
be received end that the City h~.an,~ger write the Unemployment Relief Board
and ask that they do evez~ possible thing to try ~n~d prevent relief ten-
ants moving from houses without giving the om~ers notice.
No. 159 - J.H.Arkell - re holding a street fair on July 20th on Robinson
Street in front of All Saints' Church. ORDERED on the motion of ~ld.
Donald and Ne~man that this communication be received and the application
be granted.
No. 160 - Buckley's Furniture Store - re appreciation of the change in
parking on Ontario Avenue. ORDERED on the faction of Ald. Wilkinson and
Stephens that this comunication be received sad filed.
No. 161 - V~. Holmes - re removal of tree at 1068 Bridge Street. 0RDXRED
on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Newman that this conm~mication be
received and filed.
No. 162 - E.I~.McMurr~ & Co.
No. 163 - John C.Flynn - reconsideration of Insurance for a more equal
division of policies to agents in the City. ORDERED on the notion of
White and Wilkinson that the coramunications be received and filed.
7m amendment was then put on the motion of Aid. Stephens and Donald
that the communications be referred to the next meeting of the Finance
Committee, when the City Manager should make a report showing all premiums
paid by the City, and the Claims paid to the City, etc. ever e period of
five years. Upon smeDdm~nt being put to a vote, it was lost. See resolut-
i.on ~55. "
No. 163a - Bell Telephone Compan~ - re permission to installconduits on
Centre, McDoaald and Stamford Streets. 0RDEHED see report ~38.
REPORTS.
The following reports were received:-
No. 38 - City F~ineer - request of Bell Telephone Company to install con-
duits for telephone cables. ORDEE on the motion of Ald. Vadte and Scott
that the report'of the City Engineer be received and approved of.
No. 39 - Secretary, Board of Health - re paving area in front of the Nisg-
are Co-Operative Dairy's property on Lincoln Avenue. ORDEI~D on the motion
of Ald. Newman and Scott that this matter be laid over until the next meet-
ing,.as ms~y of the aldensea as possible to visit this property.
No. 40 - City lllansgor - re granting of Dance Hall license to Unity
Hall. 0RD~ED on the motion of Ald. Newman and Scott that this rep-
ort be received and the license be not granted. The City Manager
be instructed to draw the attention of the Chief of Police to the
fact th~=t it would be advisable to have an office at this hall, or in
the vicinity, whenever a dance is in progress.
No. 41 - City Manager - re keeping goats on Liorrison Street. ORDERED
on the motion of Ald. ~ilkinson and ~ihite that this repor~ be received
and filed.
No. 42 - City Engineer - re erection of poles on Sixth ~venue by the
Bell Telephone Company. ORDERED on the motion of ald. Wilkinson and
White that this report be received and allproved of.
No. 43 - City Manager - re parking on St. Clair Avenue. ORDERED on
the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Newman that this report be received,
and the City Manager instructed to write to the Chief of Police and
the Police Commission requesting that the By-Law covering this, and all
other By-Laws be strictly enforced.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 55 - STEPt~S - N~tAN- Resolved that, as soon as possible, the
City M~ager make a report on the mount of money paid in insurance
premiums and the claims collected over a period of'five years, and the
seal of the Corporation ~e hereto affixed.
Carried.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2~42 -Ald. White - To amend By-Law No. 2124 respecting Traffic ·
and the Use of Streets - re parallel, angle, and No Parking
on certain streets.
1st Reading -Ald. Stephens and Scott.
2nd Reading -Ald. Donald and White.
3rd Reading - Aid. Scott and ~hite.
No. 2243 -Ald. Wilkinson - To mend By-Law No. ~lE4 respecting Traffic
and ths Use of Streets - re Taxi Stands throughout.the City.
1st Reading -Ald. Donald and V~ite.
2nd Reading -Ald. Allen and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading -Ald. Allen and White.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Aid. Allen brought up the matter of the condition of traffic
at the corner of Stanley Street and Bridge Street, and recommended that
cars going north on Stanley make a full stop at Bridge Street because ears
going south on Stanley and cars going west on Bridge are driving too fast
to allow another car from the North of Stanley to enter the lane of traffic,
The following resolution was passed:-
No. 56 - WILKINSON - ALLEN - Resolved that the ~ity Manager and City Eng-
ineer investigate and make a report to Council on the condition of traffic
at the corner of Stanley and Bridge Streets, and the seal of the Corporat-
ion be hereto affixed, p~rri~, ~.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
RF~D ~D ADOPTED, Yuly 23rd, 1934.
FINi~CE ~,EETING.
Comxcil Chumbar,
July 16th, 1934.
The Finance C~nmittee met after the adjournment of the Council
meeting. All members of the Council were present.
A comunication from I.ir. A.K.Oowper, Chairman of the Election
Board with reference to the payment to the Board of the expenses of the
Court of Revision for the Voters' List for the past election was receiv-
ed. 0RDEED on the motion of Ald. Allen and Wilkinson that the same be
received and filed and the account not paid.
The City Manager's report in connection with the renewal of the
liability policy with the Union of Canton Insurance Company was received
and ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson end ~ite that the report be
received and adopted.
Aid. Nev~aan brought up the question of tile payment of some port-
ion of the rents to Mrs. Newman of the W.H.Newman Estate, and it was ex-
plained that there would be some allowance made to her from the rents when
requisitioned frown the City.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson
and Stephens.
READ ANDADOPTED, July 23rd, 1934.
Chairman of Finance,
TIIlRTY-SEGOND MEETING.
Council Chamber,
July 23re - 1934o
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to
consider Finances and General Business. In the absence of ~Iayor
S~ayze, it was moved by Ald. Wilkinson end Donald that Ald. Stephaas
be Acting Mayor. All members, with the exception of Mayor 5~myze,
were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of
the previous meeting, those were adopted on the motion of Aid. Donald
and Scott.
COEIIUNICATIONS ·
The following comnnications were received:-
No. 164 - Southern Ontario IIighway Association - re request for con-
tribution from Council. ORDERED on tile motion of Ald. Donald and
Wilkinson that this communication be received and filed.
No. 165 - Niagara Fells Unemployment Relief Board - re communication
from J.C.Biamonte. ORDERED on tile tact ion of Ald. Wilkinson and ~dlen
that this commication be received and filed.
No. 166 - City Clerk, London, Ontario - re effort to have the price
of cement reduced. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Newman
that the communication be received and the Council adopt the saggest-
ions outlined in the letter, the general requests to be followed as far
as it is in our Dower, and notification of the Council's endcreation to
be for~arded to i~remier Bennett, Premier tlepburn,. and our local represent-
ative to the Legislature, 1,it. Itouck.
No. 167 - Department of Immigration and Colonization - re depotaries
of Benlard Rutherford and family. 0RDEBED on the motion of Ald. Nevmmn
and Wilkinson that the matter he again taken up with the authorities in
an effort to have this family sent back to their country.
Before the original motion was put, Ald. Donald and Allen moved an
amendment that the matter be placed on the table for one week, hut the
amendment was lost.
No. 168 - David A.Croll, ~4inister of Welfare & Municipal '&~Tairs - re
meeting of Mayors and Reeves on July 25th. OBDEI~ED on the motion of
Ald. Allen end Wilkinson that the Mayor,~r in case he is unable, Ald.
Stephens, together with the City ~ian~ger, be authorized to attend this
meeting.
No. 169 - ~s. Jolm Bell and others - re barking of dogs on Bridge
Street during the eight. 01~DERED on the motion of Ald. Allen end Hew-
man that this communication be received and referred to the City Man-
ager.
REPOIITS ·
The following report was referred from last Counci_l meeting to enable
the members of the Council to visit this site:-
No. 39 - Secretary, Board of IIealth - re paving area in front of Niag-
ara Co-Operative Dairy's property on Lincoln Avenue. 0tlDE on the
motion of Ald. Allen and Scott that .the reeon~sndations be ado,P~e.d and
the necessary work done. ,
The following report was received:-
No. 44 - City Manager - re condition of traffic at comer of Stanley
and Bridge Street. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Allen and Scott that
the recon~aendations be received and adopted.
RE~JJ LUTI 0N S.
No. 5v - WIIjclNsoi. I - WRITE - Resolved that the meeting of the Council,
scheduled to be held on August 7th, be moved fo~ard and held on July
30~h, and the seal of the Corporation he hemto affixe~.
Carriod.
No. 58 - WILKINSON - ALL~ - Bes.,lved that this Comaoil go on record
as being opposed to assessment exemptions now allowed to the
Coranission,s properties, especially those nroperties which have been
acquired hy the Coranfission, and raceamends'that they be assessed on
a basis equal to Privately-owned corporations,
BE IT FUETKER tlES~LVED that the City of Niagara Falls .betit-
ion the Legislative ~ssembly of the Province of Ontario to revise the
legislation dealing with the Hydro taxes, and that copies of this r~.~sol-
utica be forwardeO to our local member, ldr. W.L.Itouck and to the Ontario
Liunicipal ~ssociation asking for their endcreation of this proposed change,
and to each other municipalities as are interested, and tile seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
OLD/tOE P"I~]SIOHS.
The following Old Age Pension was approved on the motiou of Aid. ;';ilkin-
son and i]e~nan:
Mra. Elizabeth Groom
845 Ontario Avenue.
MISCELDd~EOUS.
Aid. Donald brought up the question of the condition of traffic
at the comer of Bridge Street and Victoria Avenue and the following reso
ution was passed:-
No. 59 - DONALD - WIRqlNSON - Resolved that the condition of treffic at the
'corner of Bridge Street and Victoria Avenue be referred to the City Manager,
and that he he instn~cted to write to the Denartment of Highways end ask if
it would be possible to make the street a st~p street on all sides, and have
signs erected reading "STOP, then GO", and the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed.
~arried.
Aid. Allen mentioned the fact that a large sign is erected near
the sidewalk at the corner of Jepson Street end Victoria Avenue, on the
east side of Victoria, which obscures the view of any motorist comir~j west
on Jepson Street, of cars going North on Victoria Avenue. The City Rieneger
was instructed to have this location inspected and see whether or not the
sign e~auld be moved.
Aid. Wilkinson brought up the matter of the tree on the property
of ~'~n. Holmes, 1068 Bridge Street, and advised that this tree is merely a
scrub and of no value whatsoever, and the following resolution was passed:-
No. 60 - WILKINSON - SCOTT - Resolved that the decision made by Council
some weeks ago in connection with the tree on property of ~&n. Holmes, 1068
Bridge Street, be reversed, and the tree ordered to be cut down, and the
seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried~.
zll8
AId. ~'a~ite brought up the matter of the dust from the
Tennis Courts at the Badminton Club at WilLmott Street and Sixth
Avenue, and tile following resolution was passed:-
No. 61 - WHITE - NEVadAN - Resolved that the City Manager be request-
ed to take the necessary steps to eliminate the excessive amount of
dust from the Te~mis Courts st the Badminton Club,' corner of WilLmott
and Sixth Avenue, ss was done with some of the local school yards,
and tile seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
Ald. Donald brought up the matter of the placing, by the
citizens, of tin cans and other unburneble refuse in the garbage
cans which went into the furnaces at the hminerator, and the follow-
ing resolution was passed:-
No. 62 - IDON~LD - WIIXINSON - Resolved that the City ~n~ger be in-
structed to consider the ma~ter of citizens placing tin cans and other
unburnable refuse in the garbage cans, end,if the cost is not too graa~
have cards printed or insert an advertisement in the newspaper, request-
ing the citizens to co-operate with the Garbage Department by separating
the garbage from unburnable refuse, and the seal of the Corporation be
hereto affixed.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Nev~uan.
BEAD AND ADOPTED, July 30th, 1934.
FINaI4CE MEhTING.
Council Chamber,
July 23rd - 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and plac-
ed before them. All members of the Council were p.resent with the ex-
ception of His Worship Mayor Swayze.
Sundry accounts were approved by the Committee amounting to
$57,780.18.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts be 'placed in the money
by-law for presentation to the Gouncil.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of AId. White and Scott.
READANDADOPTED, July 30tht a' aA'aa a~
Ohairma~ of Finance. '
Clerk~
TlffRTY-TitIRD LL'LTING.
Council Chamber,
July 30th, 1934.
I~h~-LILAi~ MEhTIilG.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council Fact at 5.00 p.m. to con-
sider Finances and General Basinass. All members of the Council were
present. The Council, having raceivan and read the minutes of the prev-
ious meeting, these were adopteu on the n!otion of ald. Scott and Allen.
DE! ~UTaTIOIIS.
Mr. Flynn addressed the Council on the motion of ~ld. -12. an and
Donald and explained more fully his reason for submitting conm~unication
]171.
COA'IlUNICATIONS.
The following conmnunications were received:-
No. 170 - Niagara Falls UnemploS~nent Relief B~oerd - re use of Whippet
Coupe owned by the City. OYtDERED received aud filed on the motion of ::ld.
Wilkinson and Allen.
Im samenChant was moved by Ald. Stephens secondea by Ald. Nevmmn that
this matter he laid on the table for one week, the City l'lanager to bring
in a report as to the cost and savings proposes to be elfacted, etc. Vote
on the amendment was as follows:-
Yeas - 2~ldermen Stephens, Newman and Donald.
Nays -Aldermen Scott, Wilkinson, L~hite and ~.llen.
;mlendment Lost - origins. 1 motion carried.
No. 171 - Y.C.F1}~nn - re rates Public Liability end Px~:perty Damage Insur-
ance. ORDERED received and filch on the motion of ~:ld. Wilkinson and White.
No. 172 - City Manager - re erection of canopy by ~. Garzo, River Rend.
0RDEED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson axl White ttmt the communication
be received and the reconmendation of the City Manager that the members of
Council visit this location and secure definite information from Mr. Garzo
as to what he requires, be approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
No. 63 - kLLEN - WILKINSOi4 - Resolved that the City Manager advertise the
Whippet coups,formerly used by the Niagara Fells Public V;elfare Board,for
sale, sad the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
No. 64 - ~aIITE - WILKINSON - Resolved that His Worship the Mayor be instruct-
ed to proclaim Monday, August 6th, as Civic Holiday, and issue the usual
proclaraation, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
~Ca~rried.
BY-lAWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2244 - Aid. Donald - To Grant Monies for General Purposes.
let Reading -Ald. Stephens and Scott.
2nd Reading - Aid. Donald and Wilkinson.
3rd Reading- Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens.
No. ~24_5_ -Ald. Donald - To provide for the appointment of W.S.0rr
as Deputy City Treasurer.
1st Reading -Ald. Allen and White.
End Reading -Ald. Allen and Donald.
3rd Reading -Ald. ~rnite and Scott.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of i'~ld. Allen and Donald.
READ 2~4D ADOPTED, August 13th, 1954.
FIN2,:~CE ~JETING-
Council Chamber,
~uly 3Oth, 1934.
The Finance Committee met .for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts ss had been properly certified and plac-
ed before them. Fall members of the Council were present.
Sundry accounts W~e allproved by the Committee amounting
to ~1,968~~'7.
The accounts submitted being psssed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts.be placed in the money
by-law for presentation to tlle Council.
The report of the City ~ienager in connection with the condit-
ion of Mr. Fsgan's sewer at Second Avenue and Bridge Street, recommend-
ing that one-half the accoimt be paid by the City. and the tree be remov-
ed, was epproved on the motion of Ald. Newman and Scott.
The report of l~essrs. H.T.Ysmieson k COmpany on the Board of
Education accounts was received and on the motion of Ald.' Stephens end
Wilkinso~ copies ordered .to be printed and Supplied to the members of
the CSuncil and other interested parties.
Ald. Allen requested information as ~o why Elizabeth Bucknor
and Lillian Teal were admitted to the Toronto General Hospital.
The Finance Comittee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen.
READ A~D ADOi~'EI4 August 13th, 19;54.
~ hainnan of Finenee. --
TiIIi{TY-3'o d{'!'~! ].z._Tl,.O.
Council Che~ibel',
~,uA~st !bth - 19i54.
]k~rsunnt to sdjour~nent the Couacil met at 5.{~0 p.m. to conldder
ent w~th tile exception of -,idea, an ~dl~n. Th~ C>uncil havir~] ruc~-iv-
ed arld read the minutes eF fh~ yrevioun meeting, these were adopted on
the motion of ~ld. Donald and ~cott.
DI~ UT_~TIUiiS.
I,ir. liarrisen ~f tile i[.j.[.~ T. Hy., jr. Oatharises, u,,dr~!saed this
Council on the motion of ~;ld. Scott ~,nd Ster. hans, al:~? !sized ~hst the
request of the .~ailway '.~or extension of tri;,1 period ru increased fares
be dealt with ut this:meeting. See corrmunication L173,
Lit. ]'."~trrison :~lso brought to the stte.ntilm of Council -:h~t ]~ r~ llc!l
parkin~ ill frolit of the station on Riv~;r ]~ilad ~..as ~-",thcr inc~u:vu. ni,
and requested thst the Council consider chl~r~jinC this to anii!e
See resolution ~/'65.
The followin~ cozuaunications wt, ye received:-
l~ ~. 173 - Y .il..~].:pinghe,~' ][.S.L. T. hj'. - n ~ xtensi ~'n of c qerir , ~ al
fare to !lovenber 30tb. cRDEi{i]D on the motion of ,~!d. ~te~'buns ~nt~ Uew-
man that thc cor~nunication be rueeived and the Railway notified that the
Council is not adverse to continuing this trial perio~ to November 30th.
No. 174 - Canadian ~od Roads ,~sociation - re annhal convention joDt.
ll-13th. Oi{DEi~ received and filed on the motion of ~ld. '.ilkinso~ and
Nev~nun.
No. 175 - 0,static I,,unicipsl Electric ~,ssoeiation - re invitation to attend
memorial services of the lets air ~.d~a Beck i~ iismiitol,, ~u(iast 15th,
ORD~D on the motion of ,rid. hev~nan and ~onald that iris ~.'orship the :dayor
and one or two of the ~,lden~xen, who wish to go, attend this service -
transportation beix~ provided by city car.
No. 176 - Ontario Muhici~oal ~,ssociation - ecknowledginL, resolution re ex-
emption of Hydro properties. ORDEI~dD received ~,d filed on the motion of
Ald. D~mald and Stephens, lind that the City be represented by ~11 members
of the Council who can possibly attend the convention.
No. 177 - I{.H.Ehnhirnt, See., Prime Minister of 0uterio - resolution re
exemption of iIydre properties. ORDERED received nnd filed on the motion
of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
No. 178 - T.Stewart Lyon, Chaimmn, itydro-Electric Power Conmuission - re
exemption of itydro properties. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. i~neld ltlld
Ne~vman that the con~aunication be received, acknowledged, ~nd filed.
No. 179 - City of Goelj0h - re district officers of health. ORDEt~jD re,ely~
ed and filed on the motion of ~,ld. Wilkinson and Stephens..
No. 1SO - City of ottawa - re proportion of relief expenditures. OI~DEPd~D
received and filed on the motion of Ald. Nevmmn slid ~cott.
F.EI.~DERS.
The following tenders were received in commotion with ropeire to the heat-
ing Plant st the Cemetery:- ~' "
W.G.Read Laboar Only ~20.00
S.]lanna " " 35.~
Park ~xistler' " "
.422
On the motion of A!d../ilkinsert and Scott the tenders were lv~ceiv-
ed sad the contract awarded to W.O.Read.
Carried..
I{jZF01{fS ·
The following reports were received:-
No. 45 - W.5.0rr,'City Engineer - re damage to ~t%ippet Coups. 0RDEi~ED
on the motion of .~ld. ~nald and ',lilkinslm that tile report be r~ceived
and laid on the table until the coreplots report is submitted to the City
Liesager.
No. 46 - Dr. !hH.itodgson - Dui~V inspector's report for month of Yuly.
0RDEi~D received and filed on the motion of ,~ld. Wilkinson and V~lite.
L'o. 47 - City I.:anager - re james Edward 01iphant. ORDERED on the motion
of Ald. ',','hits and Scott that the report be received ~,nd the City Manager's
recomnendation to have this cbitd made a ward of the local Childpens' Aid
Society be approved, and tile necessalV action taken.
RESOLUTIOHS.
No. 65 - ',','Ii&illj~,i: - jCOTT - Resolved that the request of the i!.5. & T.
i~y. to change the parking in front of their station on River Road from
parallel to angle parking be referred to the City 1,lansF~cr to bring ill a
report us to whether, in his jud~aent, the parking should be changed as
requested, and tile seal of the Corporation be here.to affixes.
Carried.
I;o. 66 - WIL/[I1]SON - DOH.~LD - Resolved that hr. Garzo's request to erect
a canopy on his building at tile corner of River Need and ~km Street be
el, proved, the work to be done under the supervision of the proper author-
ities, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. · -
.q~rried.
BY-L'~,}IS.
The following By-Law was }~essed:-
No. 2240 - Aid. Donald - To Grant I,lonies for General l\trposes.
1st Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens.
2nd Reading -Aid. Wilkinson al~ scott.
3rd Reading - ~dd. Donald and Scott.
I.ilSCE1L~dIEOUS.
Ald. Scott asked titat the City Esgineer inwmtigate the condition
of Sirocco Street from V;elland to St. Lawrence and see what can be done
to prevent the continual flzoding of cellars in this section.
Ald. N~;w~mn requested that the City 1,lanaF. er or E~ineer have a look
st the south side of Sirocco Street from the I~blic School to Victoria
Avenue, where tile sidewalk is very bad, ~md see what can be done to prev-
ent any accidents here, and to oilher correct the situation or bring in
a report t9 Council if necessary.
AId. Stephens asked that a report of the Coxm~ittee which went to
Toronto to meet the l~lnister of Health be submitted at the next Council
meeting.
Aid. ,~hite mentioned the condition of I,.orri:ion Str!~;t ']n fro,n{ of
//1051, where there is a hole larr'e enoufZh to carry !1" of water, and
also the coriditio~l of Fourth ,~v?uue between I.i~rrison ~;ncY l/upon Streets
wher.e there are n~leroos holes irl the l)avcla~Ilt, end Su{ZG~:sted that ~irmie-
tking he done to Pepair
Tile Council then adjourned on the ~qotion of ~dd. Inlaid
i~D .djD ~SXsF~ED, ~ugust 20tb, 1934.
C!erl.
FllbdjCiE 1, ZjZTiilG.
Au.~Ust 13th - 1904.
The I'lnance Comsnitt~!e met for the pu~ see of appxDv,~ng and also
o~ p,assing such accounts as had been properly certifi,'.d and l:!sced before
them.d. .,11 members of the Council wore piescat with the excention of ~ld.
il len.
Sundry accounts were approved by tile Con~nittee ~nounting to
~332,7 VO. 59.
The accounts submitted bf!ing passed er otherwise dealt with,
the Cox~nittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the money by-
law for presentation to the Council.
I.ioved by ~dd. ;~ite seconded by ~ld. Wilrinson thl,t we forwltrd
to the l'.Mliicipa! .~ssociation a resolution stating that in~lsntch as we have
noticed ill wxrious Press rcForts thet the .~ttorney-General has stated his
intoutica to have all ~ines collected under the Liquor laws paid into the
Provincial Treasury, we, as tile Council of Niagara Falls, protest any chan-
ge in the present law, cJld a copy or this resolution be forwarded to the
attorney-General.
Moved by ~dd. ;~xite seconded by Ald. Scott that tile Nunicipal
Associl~tien be requested to use its efforts with the pronest 1;rovincisl
Government to bri~, illto hein~ a form of contributory un~ploS~cnt insur-
ance best suited to the needs of the ~minion.
Moved by ~,ld. White seconded by Aid. stcnhons that the Nunicillal
Association hsk the incomi~ executive to request ~he Frovincial Govern-
ment to introduce soma form of l~blic lfealth Insurance.
The notice of order ~tqoSnst the City of iii~gara Falls for
muintem~nce of I~Imes 3dwsrd Oliphnnt was received and filed on the
motion of ~ld. Stephens and Scott.
The Finance Coxm~xittee adjourned on the motion of ~=!d. Stephens and
~','ilkinson ·
august 20th, 19Yi.
Pursuant to adjournment the Com~cil met st 5.00 p.m. to consider
Finances and General Business. All members of the Council were present
with the exception of ttis Worship the Mayor and Aid. Donald. Ald.
acted as Mayor. The Council, having received and read the minutes of tbe
previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Stephens end
Scot t.
COIvZ.rUNI CATIONS.
The following communications were received:-
No. 181 - Mrs. Amelia Gross, B.M.E.Church - re permission to hold Tag
Day, Sept. 1st. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson end Stephens
that permission be granted.
No. 182 - Department of Lmmi~ration & Colonization - re deportation of
Bernard Rutherford and family. ORDERED received and filed on the motion
of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
No. 183 - City of Hamilton - resolution re payment of fines. ORDERED on
the motion of Ald. Stephens and Wilkinson that the com~nication be rec-
eived and filed and the City of IIamllton notified that Niagara Falls has
already token similar action.
No. 184 - To~'mshlp of Stamford - resolution terminating agreement in
connection with Fairview Cemetery. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkin-
son and Stephens that the matter be laid on the table, the City Manager
to submit a full report to Council.on same.
No. 185 - Mrs. Susie G.Crane - re water in front of building at 301-7
Queen Street. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and White that
this be referred to the City Idnnsger and Engineer to correct the condit-
ion, and, if necessary, to take up with the Conmlittee of Supervisors.
No. 186 - Government Unemployraent Relief Board - ~,.'nmorandum as to re-
registration of relief recipients, etc. ORDERED received end filed.
No. 187 - City ManaEer - re weighing of coal and coke. ORDERED on the
motion of Ald. White and Stephens that thi-s matter be laid on the table
for one week for further consideration by Council.
No. 188 -'City Manager - re proposed changes to be made by Government
in municipalities under Committees ef SuperVisors. ORDERED see resolut-
ion//68.
REI~RTS.
The following reports were received:-
No. 48 - C~ty Manager - re Whippet coupe. ORDERED on the motion of Ald.
~'~ite and Scott that the matter he left in the hands of the City Manager
for adjustment.
No. 49 - City Manager - re Insurance premiums and claims paid during last
five years. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and White that the
report be laid on the table for one week for further consideration.
No. 50 - City Manager - re parking in front of N.S. & T. Station on River
Road. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Allen that the Manegerms
reco~ndation for angle parking at this location be approved. See By-Law
No. 2~48.
426
No. 51 - Nis Worship, Mayor C.F.Swayze - re conference with Minister
of Welfare. ~RDEED on the motion of Ald. Scott and Stephens that
the report be received and filed.
trgS0 LUTI ONS.
No. 67 - WHITE - WIIJKINSON - Resolved that the City Manager, ~ssessment
Commissioner, and as many members of the Council as possible, attend
.the convention of the Ontario Municipal Association on August EBth, Z0th,
and ~lst, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
No. 68 - WHITE - WI1XINSON - Resolved that tile delegation attending the
Ontario Municipal Association arrange to interview the Hen. David Croll,
E~inister of Municipal Affairs, while in Toronto, and endearour to ascert-
ain the present status of the proposed abolition of Cor~ntttees of Super-
visors and appointment of Boards of Inspectors; tile payment of relief on
cash basis; payment of interest on debentures; and proposed changes in
tile Magisterial system, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
NOTE - City Msnager to send a telegram to Non. Mr. Croll inurediately in
case the question of 5~pervisors is to be decided before next week.
No. 69 - WIIXINSON - STEPHENS - Resolved that this 'Council heartily en-
dorse the Four-Nation Celebra""'tion to be held September 3rd, 4th, and 5th,
and is willing to co-operate with this undertaking in every possible way,
although not in a position to assist with finances, and the seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
No. 70 - WHITE - SCOTT - Resolved that the City ~nager investigate the
condition reported near the Upper Bridge and Queen Victoria Park of un-
iformed men motionlag tourists to the curb and advising them that it is
impossible to properly enjoy the scenery without taking a sightseeing
trip, etc. 'u
AND FURTIER t~:t the City ~ansger ask for the co-operation of the
Niagara Parks Commission in investigating this condition, end take it up
with the proper authorities with s view to remedying the situation, sad
the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carrte~~,
BY-LAWS.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2P-47. -Ald. White - To Grant Monies for General Purposes.
1st Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
Bad Reading -Ald. Wilkinso~ and White.
~rd Reading -Ald. White and Scott.
No. 2~48 -Ald. Stephens - To mend By-Law No. ~1~4 respecting T~affic
.... and the Use of Streets, as mended by By-Laws B24B and BB4~,
re perking on River Road.
1st Reading -Ald. Wilkinson and White. !:
~nd Reading -Ald. Stephens and Wilkinson.
~rd Reading -Ald. Scott and Allen.
No. 2249 -Ald. Wilkinson - To mend By-Law No. B19S and By-Law
No. S124 respecting Traffic and the Use of Streets, - re
parking on St. Clair Avenue north of ~neen Street.
1st Reading -Ald. White and Allen.
2nd Readling - Aid. Wilkinson and White.
3rd Reading -Ald. 'lilkixxson and Stephens.
I.!.ISCELIYd~EOUS.
Ald. Stephens mentioned the condition existing just inside,the
curb, between the curb and the sidewalk at the corner of Bridge and
Victoria - on the west side of Victoria, 25' from Bridge Street - and
asked that somethix~ be done to remedy this condition.
The Co~mcil was advised of the public Band concert to be held in
the Queen victoria Park in front of the Ad~linlstration Building on
Wednesday, Ymgust 22nd, from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
RESOLbTION.
No. 71 - SCOTT - WILKINSON - Resolved that Aid. A.H.Newnlan act as
Chairman of Finance in the absence of Ald. A.F.Donald at this meeting,
and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
READ Yd~D ADOPTED, Augcat 27th, 1934.
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Mayor. Clerk.
FINANCE
Council Chamber,
August 20th - 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the purpose of considering
various matters placed before them. All members of the Council were
prosexit with the exception of liis Worship Mayor C.F.Swayze and Ald.
A.F.Donald; '
The comunication from Mr. J.p. Fleming asking for a reDlnd
of the portion of Cigarette License paid hy him for 307 Queen Street
was received and filed on the motion of Ald. White and Scott.
The con~nunication from I~. H.I~l.smith, Deputy Minister of
tiighways, in connection with the cost of construction of St. Davids'
Hill was received and filed on the motion of Aid. Stephens and White.
The communication from the City Manager in connection with
changes in the City tiall staff was received and fhe followix~ resolut-
ion passed on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and White:-
"That the City Manager be instructed to convey to Miss h~a
A.Sills their regret upon hearing of her resiguation from the City
Hall Staff. They also wish to express to her their very deep apprec-
iation of her faithful and efficient services. Her unfailing courtesy
and ready assistance have proved invaluable to the municipality, and
the good wishes of the Council for long life and happiness in her new
sphere of life are expressed."
It was also moved by Ald. Wilkinson seconded by Ald. White
that the City Manager's recommendation to transfer Miss Muriel Robinson
and Miss D.Harris, and to eraploy Miss A.Sills be approved.
The Finonce Committee adjourned on the motion of ~dd. Wilkin-
son and Scott.
READ Ai~D AIYOPTED, August 27th, 1954.
THIRTY-SIXTH ME~TING
/
REGULAR ~EETING
Council Chamber,
August 2?th, 1934.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to consider
Finances and General Business. All members of the Council, were px~sent.
The Council, having received and read the minutes of ~he previous meet-
ing, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
C O},~iUN I CAT IONS
The following co~rmunications were receive~d:-
No. 189 - Canadian National Institute for the Blind - re invitation to
visit exhibit at Canadian National Exhibition. OIOERED received and
filed on the motion of Ald. Scott and Stephens.
No. 190 - F.C.McBurney - re Advance Poll - new legislation does not
upset by-law providing for Advance Poll. 0RDEt~D received and filed
on the motion of Ald. White and Newman.
I%3. 191 - Niagara Falls Kiwanis Club - requesting assfittance in secur-
ing 1935 Kiwanis convention. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson
and Stephens that ~25.00 be granted to the Kiwanis Club for the print-
ing.of literature in an effort to secure this convention.
NO. 192 - W.L.Houck, M.L.A.'- re appointment arranged with the Hen. ~.
Croll for Council on Friday, August 31st, at 2.30 p.m. OHDEi~D on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Donald that the communication be received
and the members of Council he prepared to attend this meeting with the
Minister.
No. 193 - CIty Manager - re street light on Bellerue Terrace. 0RDEICD
on the motion of AId. Wilkinson anti Scott that the communication be rec-
eived and approved, and as many of the Aldermen as possible look over
this location before the next meeting.
Referred from last Council meeting:
No. 187 - City Manager - re weighing of coal and coke. It was moved by
Ald. Newman seconded by Aid. Scott that the By-Law b~ amended to 'provide
· that no fee be made for the weighing of coal and coke, but this was with-
drawn in fayour of the amendment.
Amendment moved on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald that the
matter be left in abeyance and the City Manager bring in a report making
suggestions as to forcing outside merchants to weight on the City scales
and making a charge ~or same, and that the qu,~stion of arranging for the
use of scales at the south end of the City be also considered in ~his
report.
mendmerit carried.
REPORTS
The followi~ reports were received:
No. 52 - cit_i![_M~ne~.er - re uniformed men motioning tourists to the curb
at the Upper Bridge. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Stephens
that the recommendation of the City Man~:ger to lay this on 'the ~able for
the time being he approved, with the proviso that the Police Commission
be asked to take the necessary action to curb this practice.
C~ried -Ald. White voting contrary.
Referred from lest Council meeting:
No. 49 - City Manager - re Insurance premiums and claims paid during
the lest five years. ORDER~ on the motion of Ald. WiLkinson and
White that the City Manager be asked to bring in a report to Council
at a later date bathes to fire and liability insurance, as to whether
the City is over-insured on any of the buildings, and what saving could
be affected by decreasing the amount of insurance carried - distinct-
ion to be made between the insurance on the buildings and the contents
thereof.
I~ESOLUTIOII9
No. V2 - WHITE - WILKINSON - Resolved that the City Manager arrange an
appointment with the Hen. Mr. Mc/~uesten, Minister of Highways, for one
of the days on which the Council expect to be in Toronto, preferably
Friday, and that as many of the Aldermen as possible interview the Min-
later at this t~ma protesting against any portion of the cost of con-
struction of St. Davids' Hill being assessed against the City of 'Niagara
Falls, end the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
No. V3 - WHITE - WILKINSON ~ Resolved that this Council, when interview-
ing the Hen. Air. McQuesten, ask that the businesses operated by the
Niagara Parks Co~nnission be a~sessed business tax by the municipa. lity,
and the seal of the corporation be hemto affixed.
Carried
OLD AGE pENSIONS
The following Applications for 01_d Age Pensions were approved on the mot-
ion of Ald. White and Stephens:-
1. ~ Jane Heine
2, Elizabeth ~. Skinner
18~0 Second AvenUe ·
10~8 Centre Street.
The following By-Laws were passed:-
No. 2250 - Ai~. Donald - To provide for sub-divisions of the Wards of
..... the City for Polling purposes for Municipal ElectionS.
1st reading - Aid. Scott and Wilkinson.
2nd reading - Ai~. Donald and Newman. ~
3rd reading -Ald. White and Scott.
NO. 22.51 - Aid, Wilkinson - A By-Law to provide for renmneration of
Deputy Returning Officere, Poll Clerks, and Constables,
.nd for the rental of polling Places.
let reading - Aid. Allen and %~l~ite.
2rid reading - AId. Donald and Scott.
3rd reading - AId. Neman and Stephens.
MISCELI~US
AId. Nemau, on behalf of the Citizens' Band, thanked the City
Manager and officials who assisted in arranging for the Band concert
' "in Queen Victoria Park on Wednesday, and advised the Council that there
is a possibilit~ the Band may repeat the concert on Wedassay, Aug. 29th,
at which tim it ~ould be appreciated if the City Manager could arrange
With the Perk C~tesion to provide seating accommodation for the people
who attend.
Aid. Allen requested that the Amount provided in the Budget
for the Clmber of C~Aerce be forwarded to them.
The City Manager was asked to express to Council theapprec-
iation of the B.M.E.Church for grant ing the privilege of holding a
Tag Day, September let.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of ~dd. Stephem and New-
man.
READ ~hND ADOPTED, September 4th, 1934.
FII~ANCE MEhTiNG
Council Chamber,
August 27th, 1934.
The Financ~ Committee met for the purpose of approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and plac-
ed before them. All members of the Council were present.
Sundry Accounts were passed by the Ccmraittee amounting to
$20,654.65.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Coramittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the mon-
ey by-law for presentation to the Council.
]The cc~mnunication from the City Manager advising that the
~axes from the American Cyanamid Company have been received, and
recommending that permission be asked from the Cormittee of S~per-
visors to include an additional $500.00 in the Budget for sidewaLk
repairs was approved on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Newman.
The Finance Committee adjourned on the motion of l~d. ~'~ite
and Scott.
i~AD A~D ADOI~Fi]), September 4th, 1934.
Chairman of Finance
Clerk.
THIRTY-SEVENTH REbaTING
Council Chamber,
September 4th, 1954.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 1.00 p.m. to consider
General Business. All members of the Council were present, with the
exception of Aid. Allen and Ald. Wilkinson. The Council, having rec-
eived and read the minutes of the previous meeting, these were adopted
on the motion of Ald- Stephem and Scott.
C0~f0NICATIONS
The following comunications were received:
Referred from last ms. eting;
No. 193 - City E~nager - re Street Light on Bellevue Terrace. ORDERED
on the motion of Ald. White and Stephens that this conmunication be
again laid ever until the next meeting.
No. 194 -Minister of Highvmys, Hen. T.B.McQuesten - re appointment
for Council on August 31st. 0RDEon the motion of Ald. White end
Stephens that this comunication be received and filed, and the City
Manager be instructed to ascertain from the E~nsger of the Parks Com-
mission when the Hen. Nkr. ~lc(~esten will be in this City, and at the
same time, make arrangements for the members of the Council to meet
him.
No. 195 - Niagara Falls Horticultural Society - re appreciation and
thanks for special prize. 0RDi~D on the motion of Ald. Donald and
Scott that this cc~nnunication be received and filed.
No. 196 - Department of Highways - re recommendation of C~ution Signs
at corner of Victoria Avenue and Bridge Street. ORDERED on the motion
of Ald. Donald and Stephens that this communication be received. and
the suggestion made by the Department of Highways to have "Slow" signs
erected, be adopted. ~
T~DERS
The following tenders, in connsctlo~ with the furnace at the Cemetery,
were received:
S.Hanna Rebuilding Furnace $ 42.50
New No. 12Z Heals Furnace 200.00
W.G.Read Repairs, including Labour & Material 110.75
New ~18 Kelsey Furnace ~00.00
New #30 McOlary 1,~Im~ce 160.00
New #50 Torrid Zone Furnace 200.00
p.Whistler Rebuilding Furnace 8~.00
New #1, 0-24 Tropic ~rnace, using
existing piping ' 1~0.00
On the motion of Aid. Stephens aM White the matter of award-
ing the tenders was placed on the table and the City ~Iunager was last-
rueted to tabulate same befogs tim next Council r,~eting.
Carried
tEPORTS
The following reports ~ere received:
No. 55 - City 1,1ans~ier _ re tile Road Roller v~hlch was loaned to the
Tennis Club. 0i{D~{!~iD on the motion of .~ld. Nowmien and Scot~ that
this report be received and filed.
No. 54 - F.C.McBurney, City Solicitor - re Outside Coal ],ierchant~'~.
ORERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Ncv~m that the matter
be laid on the table until a further report is made by the City M~n-
ager.
RESOLUTIOI~
No. 74 - ;~tITE - N~Y&~.dq - Resolved that the City EHn~Iger be instruct-
ed to investlasts the condition of the building being conducted in
connection with the garsge of :Villi~n Konkos, on Stanley Avenne, and
make a report to Council next meetiug, as to whether or not it would
be advisable to extend the ti~ae limit previously allowed this man,
and the seal of the 0orporation be hereto a£fixed.
Carried
BY-h~WS
The following By-Laws were passed:
No. ~252 -Ald. Doxmld - To grant monies for General l'urposes.
1st reading -Ald. White and Stephens,
2rid reading -Ald. Stephens and Donald,
3rd reading -Ald. White and Scott.
No. 2253 -Ald. Stephens '- A By-Law to authorize the signing of a
~uit Claln~ Deed for the Dominion Chain
Company.
1st reading - idd. Stephens and l~onald,
2nd reading -Ald. Scott and White,
3rd reading -Ald. Newman and Scott.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
~READ ANDADOPTED, September 10, 1934.
Mayor. Clerk.
TRIRTY-EIG~PH hH,~iTING
Council Charsbar,
September 10, 1904 ·
Pursuant to adjournmat the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to consider
General Business and Finm~ces. All members of the Council with the- excap~-
ion of Ald. White were present. The Council, having received and read the
minutes of the previous meeting. these we~ adopted on the motion of
Scott and Donald.
C01, E.~NICATIOHS
The following communications were reqeived:
Referred from last hiesting:
No. 193 - City ManaGer - re Street Light on Bellevue Terrace. Ot{DEI~D on
the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen that this conuunication be received
and the matter be left in the hands of the City ~i~umger.
No. 197 - Board of Railway Corm:ttssioners - re speed of trains at Clifton
HillCm~ssing. ORDEED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Newman that
this communication be received end filed.
No. 198 - City of Kitchaser - re l~ovincial Government assaming share of
cost of the inspection of Local Relief Departments. 0i{D~{XD on the motion
of Ald. Donald and Allen that this communication he recieved and the City
Manager he instructed to advise the City of tiltchaser that the Council
heartily endorse the resolution.
No. 199 - City of Ottawa - re Motor Vehicles and Gasoline Taxes. 0iOEBjD
on the motion of Ald. Allen and Wilkinson that this conmunication be rec-
eived and filed.
REIK)iiTS.
The foilcrying reports were received:
No. 55 - City Engineer - re Street Lights on park and St. Clair, and on
Wentworth Avenue. O.,{DEi~ED on tim motion of Ald. Wiledneon and Donald
that this report be approved.
No. 56 - City Manager - re Weighing of Coal and Coke. ORDERED on the mot-
ion of Aid. Scott and Ne~nan that By-Law No. 1089 be amended to provide
that no fees be charged for weiMhing of/Coal and Coke on the City Scales.
See also Resolutions ~V6 and
No.' 5V - City Manager -' re extension of time for Building to W.Konkos.
ORDt~ED on the motion of A18. Allen and Wilkinson that the report of the
City Manager be received and approved.
No. 58 - City ManeUVer - re Tenders for ~rance at ldr.Elaery's residence.
0RD:,RED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Scott that the report that
the tender be awarded to Samuel Hanna for ~4E.50 be approvad and adopted.
10ZSOLUTIONS
The following resolutions. wore passed:
No, 75 - ALn,'.N - WILKINSON - ~aereae it is the opinion of thie Council
that the charge Cor iteusehold Gas in this City is ex.!ossive, be it the-re-
fore resolved th:~t uc petition th~ Provincial Gev,:uunn~nt te u'~thoriz~ the
Gas r~feree to mnk~; un investiE,~tion into the cost ~,f :m! plyinG ~;as ~o
the citizens of this City, ~ns it is felt that ia I1j case should th,- cost
of gas exceed Fifty C~uts (50g) p~r thm~sand; ~nd ok, further
PNFITi~IN tM; i:rovineial Gcvermuent tl, rbu,:= at that tl':,= icgish t-
ion which cancelled th~ ri~jhts of this City to ~at~n' into ', f'n nchizc v,i~h
the G~,s Comi.any be repealed, so that the Lfuncii~ality :-~i' h~'~ n~orc control
in the matter, and the seal of the Corporation h~.~ heroto affixed.
C::rri~d
No. 76 - j'2~i~j - iLE.,LL~ - Ros~lvcd that the City l.laL::/i~.r b~ i::atruut~d
to oltcn nogoti':tions '.'~ith persians re;' the DmciiriIi~ 02: ;;~t Of v,'~iGh
scales for use of the City nerotreats ut thS South end of th~ Girl? , and th~
seal of the Corporhtion be h~rcto affi. ~d.
he. 7V - ST~h~4.S - i~Z,,L.G~ - liesolved that !k. rsc, ns ii'-ihC outsi.]c the
City be charged the saa~e fees as the local nh:rcMnts. for the ;.uighing
of Coal l~ld Coke on the City scales. and the zeal of thu eerieration be
hereto effi.ied.
Carried
No. 75 - ALI.,,:N - NE;a. LH~ - Resolved that the City Couacii ~utund to ~ld.
W.L.~itkinson their l~'ty cox~rstulutionn to him on his ~;ood b: lth ca
this, the day of his s~w~ntieth birthday, and ~ t the s~:e time, co~:rat-
ulat~ him on being elected President of the .Ontario I..~u~iuipal ~msoci. ties
at the convention held in Toronto, recently, and the seal of the Corpor-
ation be hereto affixed.
Carried
The followiag 01d ~ge Pensions were approved on the :~zotion of .~ld. ~,ilh-
inson and Stephens:
1. Mrs. ~l~y Drew
2. Jennie Dobson
606 ~uoen Street.
1808 Robinson Street.
MISCELLC~,UUS
AId. Novthan asked that the n:embcrs of the Council who attended
the convention held by the Ontario Municipal Association in Toronto recent-
ly, make a report for the benefit of the Citizens, ~nd present same st the
next Council meeting, and set forth in vlriti~j whet transpired et the con-
vention and the details of their interview with the Hon.'Mr. D .... Crotl,
Minister of ;,elf are nnd Municipal Affairs.
Aid. Allen brought up the matter of the parking on a~.Cleir
Avenue, where "No Parking" signs have recently been erected. lie pointed
out that several persons wore fined for parking in this area, where one
week ago, parkl~kE was allowed. His Worship the Mayor also stated that the
fines were rather severe for such en offenee, and promised to t~,die the
matter up with the Police Cobslesion.
Scott.
The Council then adjourned on the motion.of Ald~ Stephens and
READ id4D ADOPT~D, September 17th, 19:~4.
FINedICE ~L~ETING
Council Chamber,
September 10, 1934.
TIle Finenee Cox~nuittee met for the prupose ef approving and
also of passing such accounts as had been properly certified and placed
before them. All members of the Council with the exception of i~ld.
White were present.
Sundry accounts were approved by the C~mmittee mounting to
$90,158.64.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with~
the Committee ordered thut the w~rious accounts be placed in the money
By-Law for prssent~tion to the Council.
The Commanication from the City Idamlger bith reference to the
admission of Rosemary Bale for tr~atment to the Hospit{il was apl~'oved,
on the mention of ald. Newman and Scott.
The Comnmunication from the City Msr~ger in connection with
the Hospital Bill of ~rs. Eric Nanson and Baby was received and adopted
on the motion of Ald. Scott and Mayor Swayze.
The Communication from the City Mea~ager with reference to Mr.
Dickson's salary was received and it was moved by Ald. Allen, and ;~ilk-
insert that the City laanoge be instDActed to pay Eir. Dickson in the future
$1O.00 per w.eek.
An eanendmcnt was moved by Ald. Scott sad Neonnan that tile City
Mansger's recommendation be adopted, and on being put to a vote, was
carried.
The appointees of the Council to the Committee o~ Supervisors,
~essrs. Inglis and Cairns, were present at the meeting, and discussed
with the Finance Com~aittee a communication wh~ ch the Conunittee of Super-
visors had received from Itch. Mr. D.A.Croli, Minister of ~lunicipal Aff-
airs, with reference to the discontinuing of the Committee. A general
discussion upon the matter took place, and it was moved by Ald. Wilkin-
son and Scott that this Council go on record as appreciating the services
of the Comittee, and ask that the said Con~ittee continue to function
until the end of the yel~ 1934, and a copy of this resolution be sent
'to the Hen. ~{r~ Croll, and the Committee of Supervisors.
The Finance Committee then adjourned on tim motion of ldd. Steph-
ens and Allen.
READ AND ADO_'TED, September l?th, 19~i.
Chairman of Finance
Clerk.
TltIRTY-NINETH MEglING
Council Chamber,
September 17, 1934.
Pd~GULAR
Pursusnt to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to coasider
General Business. All members of the Council, with the exception of fdd.
White, were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of
the previous meeting, these were adopted Qn the motion of Ald. Stephens and
Allen.
DEp~yrAr'IONS
MAr. Gee. H. McInnis, 691 River Road, was given permission to add-
ress the Council, on the motion of Ald. Allen and Scott, and stated that he
wished to protest against having to pay a fine in police Court for parking
on St.Clair Avenue, where "No p,=~lng" signs have recently been erected. Mr.
Mainhis sled that there were other cars obstructing the view ofthe motorist,
and he was not aware that the area was marked "No perking". He explained
that the signs were erected on Friday, while he helleyed the By-Law did not
come into effect until Saturday. The City Manager advised that the By-Law
comes into effect as soon as it h as been appreved by the ~epar~ment of High-
ways ·
Ald. Wilkinson stated that the Council had no Jurisdiction over
the fines imposed by the police ConmdsslOn.
Aid. Stephens said that he was in sympathy with the gentleman, and
moved that this Council reckamend to the Police Conmission that no fine be
collected in this case.
Ald. Ne~m~an remarked that if the fine of one man was refunded,
they would have to refund the fines imposed on the other motorists for park-
ing in this area on the same day, and on the day following. Re believed
that if the matter was referred to the Police Conmission, it would he rect-
ified.
Ald. Stephens suggested that no fine be collected on "No. parking"
areas up to the following Monday, after the erection of the signs, to allow
motorists to get used to the signs.
Ald. Wilkinson pointed out that some weeks ago the Council critiz-
ed the Police Commission for not enforcing the Traffic By-Laws, and this
would appear that the Council was objecting to the work done by the Police
Force. ORDERED see Resolution ~80.
C0~.~IINIOATIONS
The following Cmmmunlcsttons were received:
No. ~00 - Gunsdine Legion - re apprecletton of as~istnsce. ORDE on the
motion of Ald. Allen and Donald that this con~aunlcation be recelveC and
filed.
No. 201 - T.L.So~ervtlle, SecretarY, Scouter's Assco. of Niagara Falls - re
application for permission to hold Apple Day on October 13th. ORDERE9 on the
motion of Ald. Allen and Wilkinson that this communication be received end
the permission be gra~ted, and this privilege be confined to the Boy ScoUt
- Movement only.
No. EOm - H.E.Godderd, Olty Manager - re reoo~maendation that tenders be
eelled for the installerich of one S~oker at the Filtration Plant. ORDEI~ED
on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Scott that the recomn~ndation be adopt-
ed, and the tenders called for.
No, ~03 - Hon. D.A.Oroll. Minister of ,P~.blic Welfare - re acknowledgemeat of
the endorsing of resolution of the City of Kit charier. 0R1)ER>D on the mot-
ion of ~Ald. Wilkinson and Donald that this con~unication be received and
filed.
No..204 - J.A.Ellis, Secretary, Unemployment Relief Department - regulat-
ions in regard to free school books and supplies for children ~f families
on Relief. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens ~xd Scott that this com-
munication be received and filed.
No. 205 - K.G.Crawford, Clerk of London, Ontario - re resolution passed by
Council of the City of London with reference to the reduction of Interest
charges on borrowed money. ORDEP~CD on the motion of Ald. Allen and Newman
that this resolution be endorsed.
R_,h~0RTS
The following Reports were received:
No. 59 - City Manager - re negotitations for Weigh scales at South end of
City. 0RDh~ED on the motion of Ald. Allen and Scott that th~ City M~nager's
recomendatlon that the scales of Myer Salit be used, be received and ad-
opted.
NOTE - Signs to be erected showing direction to the V~eigh Scales.
No. 60 - City ~naRer - re sum~nary of activities of the delegation to the
Ontario Municipal Association Convention in Toronto. OHDEREDon the mot-
ion of Aid. Newman and Stepehns that this report be received, and a copy
of same be given to the press for publication.
No. 61 - City Manager - re report of interview with Hon. D.A.Croll, Min-
ister of Welfare end Municipal Affairs, inTeronto. ORDERED on the mot-
ion of Ald. Newman and Allen that this report be received nnd a copy of
sa~ be given to the press for publication.
RE~OLUTIONS
The following Resolutions were passed:
No. 79 - STPHENS - NE~L&N - Resolved that this Council express to His
Worship, Mayor Swayze, and his family their sincere sympathy in the ber-
cerement they suffered in the loss of Mrs. Swayze's mother, the late Mrs.
Margery Patten, a highly revered citizen of this co:mnunity, and the seal
of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
No. 80 - STEPHENS - ALLEN - Resolved that the City Manager be instruct-
ed to get in touch with the Police Magistrate before the case of Geo.H.
Mclnnis comes up in Court on Tuesday morning, and ask the Magistrate to
allow 'an extension of time to this men, and the City Manager write the
Police Con,~tssion and endearour to have the fines refunded which were
charged the motorists for parking on this area on the West side of St.
Clair Avenue, on the evening of Friday, September 7th, and on Saturday,
September 8th, but this action mean no reflection on the Police Force
in enforcing the said By-Law, and the seal of the Corporation be herto
affixed.
.Ga.rried
The following By-Laws were passed:
~p. 225~ - Aid. Donald - To grant monies for General Purposes,
1st reading =Ald. Scott and Allen
2rid reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Donald,
3rd reading - Aid. Donald and Scott.
No~ 225~ - Aid. Wilkinson - To ~mmnd By-Law No. 2124, respecting Traffic
and the Use of Streets. ,.
1st reading - Aid. Allen and Newmen,
End reading - Aid. Stephens and Wilkinson,
Moved by Ald. Stephens and Allen that the By-Law be mended,
setting the minimum fee at One Dollar, instead of Two Dollars, as stated
in the By-Law. Carried
No. 2255 - AId. Wilkinson - To mend By-Law No. 2124, respecting Traffic
' and the use of streets. - Amended to 0na Dollar.
1st reading - Aid. Donald and Allen,
2nd reading - Aid. Scott and Novanan,
3rd reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Stephans.
~ISCELIJ~bEOUS
Aid. Newman brought up the matter of the parking of cars in the
"no Parking" area in front of the Po~ Office on ~ueen Street. The City
Eisnager was instructed to make a report on the condition at this point,
end see if perhaps a sign stating that "5 Minute Stop" be allowed, would'
not cll~ar up the situation.
The Council adjourned on the motion of Aid. Allen and Donald.
BEAD AND ADOPTED, September 24th, 1934.
Mayor.
FORTIh~TIt MEkTIi~G
Counci 1 Chamber,
September 24th, 1934.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 5.00 p.m. to consider
General Business end Finances. All members of the Council, with the except-
ion of Ald. V~ite, were presnnt. The Council, h~ving received and read the
minutes of the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of Ald.
Scott and Allen.
D~UT~IONS
On the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and Donald tim representatives
of the General Brock Hotel Company were given leave to address the Council,
but it was suggested that the gentlemen might wait until the general bus-
iness before the Council was disposed of. The gentlemen consented to be
heard later in the meeting.
T~T~DEHS
On the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens, the City Manager
was instructed to open the tenders of the installation of ONE STOj~Z~ at
the Filtration Plant. The following prices were received:-
Livingstone Stoker Company
Hamilton Machine Company
Canada Stoker Co. Limited
Ward & Whistler
Combustion Engineering Corp.
Canadian Coal Company
Foster Wheeler Limited
Ideal Stoker Company
Hmmilton, Ontario $ 650.00
Hamilton, 0nterio 610.00
Toronto, Ontario '1,394.00
Niagara Falls, Ontario 850.00
Montreal, P.Q. 1;376.00
Niagara Falls, Ontario 1,110.00
Niagara Falls, 0nt~rio
(5700 sq.ft. cap.) 1,095.00
(3800 sq.ft. cap.) 850.00
Toronto, 0aterio 985.00
On the motion of Aid. Stephens end Newman it was moved that
· these tenders be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer to re-
port further on the.tendS, re and figures, as to what the various co~:~-
anise propose to~do'-and give for the mounts stated, at the next council
meeting.
C0~I2~,PjNIC.'~TIONS
The following Communications were received:
No. 206 - ~rry B~,rnhart - re offer of $7.50 for 01d Wagon at Cemetery.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Scott sad Newman that the offer of $~.50
be received and accepted.
No. 207 -Alex. Freser, Chairman, Niagara Falls Police CommlsS'ion - re
Taxi men near Upper Bridge. 0RD~EDon the motion of Ald. NewmeE and
Scott that the m~tter be referred to the nex~ Council n~eting. '
~No. 208 -Hon. D.A.Oroll, Minister of public Welfare & Municipal Affairs'
- re completion of work of Comittee of ~pervisors. ORDERED on the mot-
ion of Ald. Wilkinson and Newman that this om~mnicetion'be received ~!nd
filed.
No, 209 - German, Brooks & Cotper - re intention to make application to
Council for Fixed Assessment on General Brock Hotel. ORDERED see Deput-
at i o~8,
The following Reports are received:
No. 62 - H.E.Goddard, City Manager - re parkingon "No,Parking" area in
front of Poet Office on queen Street. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Nev~nan
and Donald tlmt this report be received and. filed.
RESOLUTIONS
The following Resolutions were passed:
No. 81 - WIIt~INSON _DONALD - WHEREAS as it is obvious that there are large
holdings of money in Banks, Insurance and Loan Companies of the Dominion;
and
WHEREAS it is possible that if some surety could be guaranteed
to these Corporations so that themoney now idle could be released to prov-
ide for Public Works, Buildings and repairs to homes of bo~a fide owners;
and
~T~EPdfakS if such releases of credit could be arranged, th~re is
no doubt that many workers would be employed, which would relieve the ex-
isting unemployment situation;
IE IT TIIEHEBDI~ RESOLVED that this Council petition the Govern-
ments of Canada to formulate some plan of releasing credit, whereby the
reserves of mo~iey now in the hands of Corporations s~ch as Banks, Loan and
Insurance Companies,. would be released to provide for the investment of mon-
ey, at the some rate of I~terast as the Governments are able to secure it,
for the carrying out of Public and Private Works, particularlY with the ex-
press p~rpose of building homes for owners, or of repairing o~mers' homes
already built, on the some basis and principal that the Government now guar-
antee money iuvested in the provincial Hydro-enterprises, or on the same
principal as the CoverEsent, some years ago, guarantted the Housing Commiss-
ion activities throughout the Pr6vince.
BE IT ~JRTHERRESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to
the Dominion and ProVincial Goverrment, the Cities throughout the Province,
and to our local Member;Mr.W.L.Houck, and the seal of the Corportion be
beret9 affixed. C~ried
The foilwing By-Laws were passed:
No. 2256 _Ald.H.P.Stephcns - To amend t~Law No. ~250, to provide for sub-
divisions of the Wards of the City of Niagara Falls for Polling
l~Arposes for Municipal Elections.
let reading -Ald. Donald and Scott
2nd reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
3rd reading - Aid. Scott and Newman.
No. 2257 -Ald. A.F.Donald - To provide for leasing, maintaining ~nd operat-
ing a Weighing Machine and Weigh-house and for aplmintinga We%gh-
Master.
1st reading - Aid. Allen and Stephens.
and reading -Ald. Stephens and Neman, ...
3rd reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
~No... 2~58 .Ald.A.F.Donald - To,amend ~-~aw No, 1089, respecting the Weigh-
ing of Coal and Coke,
let reading - Aid. Wilkinson and Allen.
2nd reading - Aid. Nev.~nsn and Scott.
3rd reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
Aid. Allen moved an ~unendment to this By-law that the Coal mer-
chants be charged 5 or lO cents per load, to cover the maintenance of the
scales, but as there was no seconder of the motion, it was not put to a
vot~.
OLD AGE PEI~SIOI,~S
The following 01d Age Pension was spproved on the motion of Ald.. Vlilkin-
9on and Stephens:
AUstin Joseph 1657 Ferry Street.
DEPUTATIOI~S
The gentlemen representing the Generel Brock lietel Company wem~
given leave to address the Council. ~. Brooks of the firm of Ge~mn,
Brooks and Cowper, was the first speaker.
Mr. ~rooks on behalf of the Company~addressed the Council, and
made application for a reduction of $100,000. in the Assessment of the
Hotel for 'the next three years. He quoted figures and said that the Com-
pany felt they could get the HQtel on a paying basis with this consider-
ation, and it would then become a permanent fixture in this City, contrib-
Uting to the pay-roll of Niagara Falls. ~. Brooks introduced Mr. Hiplay,
one of the Directors of the Company.
Mr. Ripley furnished the members of the Council with :!epics of
a report which had been prepared showing figures pertaining to the oper-
ation of the hotel over a period of years, giving the cost of operation,
number of employees, income, et, and pointed out that the request was
not for a permanent fixed assessment, but only for three years, or until
the hotel could be operated at a reasonable profit.
Mayor Swayze ropled that the Assessor takes an oath each year,
that the prope~ies assessed by him are assessed for 100% of their value,
consequentlY the Council are not at liberty to lower any assessment.
Moved by Aid. Wilkinson, seconded by Aid. Stephens, that the mat-
ter be laid over to be considered at a special mustlug of the Finance com-
mittee, when the Aldermen would be able to go into the matter in detail.
AId. Wilkinson remared ths~ the Council would be unable to re-
duce the Assessment of a large Corporation like the I~tel Comp~ny when the
~.~ll tax-payers in this City are already nearly a million dollars in arr-
ears of taxes.
Aid. Stephens said that he appreciated the lucid manner in which
the represents tires bad presented the said of the Hotel Company, and wished
~o remind the gentlemen that if the Council started tampering with the Ass-
assmeats in the City, they would find therot were many buildings such~ as
houses, business blocks, etc. which they tmd refused to reduce. In the
opinion of the Alderman, it was an exceedingly weighty subject which need-
ed careful consideration so that there would he no ramification on the
Assessment of Niag'ra Falls.
Aid. Newman wished to know if the holders of stock in the old
company would be taken care of, ~ld Mr. Brooks replied that they were be-
ing given share for share in the new company.
Aid. Allen was strongly opposed to the lowering of the.Assess-
ment et this time, and said that for every dollar taken off the Brock
Hotel, it was put on some small tax-l~eycr and home-owner.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of idd. Stephens and Scott.
READ ~D ADOFfED, October 1st, 1934.
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FI~'d'~CE COMldI~lv~'E
Council Chamber,
September 24, 1934.
The Finance Committee met for the prupose or approving end also
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of passing such accountj as had been properly certified and placed before
them. All members of the Committe_e, with the exception of ~dd. White,.
were present.
Sundry adcounts wore approved by the Coramittee amounting to
$34,377.40.
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Comittee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the money by-
law for presentation to the Council.
The Finance Committee ad3ourned on the motion of Ald. Newman
.end, Allen.
R~J~D AND ADOPTED, October 1st, 1934.
Ohatrman of'Finance, .~ff . e ,
COURT OF RXVISION
Council Chamber,
October 1st, 193~.
The Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll was held at 10.00 a.m. on Mon-
day, October 1st, at which the following action was taken upon the respective appeals:
Members present - Sheriff V.L.Davidson, Mr. Jotm Urquhart and ~h,. An~old Smith.
Roll
No., Appellant .Description Land Bldg. Decision of Court
5219 Andrews,R.P.E. Lot 14, P1..~195,
340 Seneca St. 800. · 4,000. , Reduced $300. Bldg.
8475 Bigger, F.& M. E.P~ .6, P1.653,
1776 Ferry Street 750. ' 1,900.. Reduced ~300. Bldg.
2603-4 Bsmpfield, Ida S.Pt.2, P1.35, Reduced ~140. Land.
355 Morrison St. 700. - 1,8C0.. Reduced ~400. Bldg.
5414'5 'Blake, Win. ' Pt. Blk.6, P1.35,
967 AI~aoury Ave. 600.- 2,500., Di~mlissed.
2109-2115 Cairns, W.J.
79i8-20 Calveno, A.
6029 Campalgae, H.
6344 Campalgae, Mrs.H.
6~04-5 Cempaigne, Mrs.H.
2879 Crown Dora. Oil Co.
General
8494
Can.Net.Railways -
Dalton, F.E.
Edwards, Chas.
l?23,4,5,65ampel, sophia
1616-7 Gentile, G.
4475-82
LOt 1, P1.35,
580 Victoria Ave.
Pt.23,4, P1.653,
1740 Temperance St.
Lot 57,8,9,60,1,2
P1.1063, Lewis Ave.
Lot 642, Plan 746,
Robert Street
500.' 4,000.'
1,000.. 8,200.-
Reduced ~500. on
Apartment Bldg.
490. ~ 1,700. ~ Dismissed.
3,000.~ Dismissed.
500.~ Dismissed.
654-5-6, Plan 746, 450.'
Starsford Street 450. -
450..
E.Pt.7, Plan 35,
River Road 1,500.-
T.O.Wutson
Lot 1, Plan 653,
1856-60 Ferry St. 2,200.-
124, P1.747,
484'Ryerson Cres. 650..
Dl~lissed.
E.49' of 13, P1.30, 4,650.-
431a35 Queen St. 4,650..
2,200.-
Bldg. struck off
roll - $2,200.
Referred to Wed.'s
sitting of Court.
3,600. - Dismissed.
W.Pt.9, P1.35,
471 Park Street 150.-
2,000. - Dismissed.
.General Brock llote~,
H.A.MacLennan, Mgr.
Gizzi, Alex,
58~8
N.Pt.41, P1,269
1709 Lewis Ave.
Growse, Eirs,A.M.
LOt 70, P1.33,
1069 Jepson St.
350.-
650o.
3,750.-
3,850.,
Dismissed.
Reduced $100. Bldg.
"Referx~d to Wed.'s
sitting of Court.
1,200., Reduced $200. Bldg.
2,100,- 'Dishissed.
7679
5913
8731-3
868-871
5515
.113
'5888
3925
5050
257~-81
1063
2294-B
2651
533?-8-9
Hatper, Gordon
Histrop, Mrs.J.
Hollywood Theatre
Holmes, Mrs. Ellen
Hopkins, Jos~
Issepon, Alex.
Kaumeyer,
Kslls, Daisy
Longmuir, N.& R.
Lehto, Oscar
Logan, Oliv~
Mahoney Est.~ary
Mahoney Eat.Mary
Malloch, N.R.
7065-70 Mancuso, A.
8151-52 Maucuso, A.
7075-80 Msraldo, Y.
105-6 Mar~in, Amedia
217 Martin, Amedia
8747 Micenet, Ella
71q4 Morse Eat.,MarY
3141-5 MoNamorn, M.
2529 McNamara, M.
53,Pt.54, Pl.17 &
653, 1700 Spring St.
Pt.624, P1.746,
1231 Kitchener St.
Pt.ll, Plan 653,
1952-4 Main Street
Pt.91, P1.3039,
Centre Street
Lot 146, Plan
Broughton
99, Plan 12,
1164-6 Yepson St.
Pt.210, Plan 18,
827 Victoria
Lot.ll, Plan 35,
607 Morrison St.
Pt.~, Plan 35,
574-6 Erie Ave.
44,45, Plan 603,
535-51 Ellis St.
18,.P1.603,
424 Morrison St.
814. P1.653-1641 Buch.
N.Pt.813, "1651 Bach.
S.Pt.813 "1653 RUCh.
Lot 11, Pi. IO,
2053 Buchana~AVe,
809, P1.195,653,
168~-95 B~chan~n
153, P1.6,
118 ,Broughton~ve.
137~ P1.6,
551 ,Fer~uson Ave.
Pt.13, P1.653,
BOO6 Main Street
Pt.130, P1,653,
I~,nm~nd Road
27,8,9 - ~1.~7,
CedarS treat
5, Pi.R?,
Moreicon S~reet
150.,
3,300.'
1,200. '
150. '
2,600.-
900.~
80O. -
g00. -
900 ·"
900.',
300.'
150.-'
150.'
525. ~
30Q.-
200°,
2,50.,
1,Boo.,
2,000,'
5,500,~
2~5. ·
'225.'
225, ·
~0.,
1,450.~
1,250.,
16,400.-
Reduced $50. Bldg.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Referred to Wed.'s
sitting of Co~t.
Reduced ~125.-see ~56I
Change to S.S.Support
1,OOQ., remainder of appeal
dismissed.
4,000.~ Reduced ~300. Bldg.
1,900.-. Reduced $260. Land.
2,000.'
5,800.
2,300.-
2,900.~
2~250.~
.1,200.~
~,200.
1,200.
'2,475.
1,500.
1,650.'
1,500.
Referred to Wed.'s
sitting of .Court.
Dismissed.
Reduced $300. Bldg.
Dismissed.
Reduced $150. Bldg.
Referred to Wed.'s
sitting of Court.
Reduced $200. on
1641 Bucham n Ave.,
Renminder dismissed,
Dismissed.
Reduced ~o correct fr
RedUced $12. Land.
D~mtssed.
Reduced $150. Bldg.
Dl~mtesed,
Re.dU?ed $300. Land.
Xlimtssed.
4136-7
5600
3061-73
3019
6107
6287-8
559
560
561-2
563-4
2844
944
5806
8819
581-3
2615-6
7117-8
7456-8
5034
3g~0
McQuestion, Jas.
MurraM,H.&Trask,M.
Nia.Pen. Dev.Co.
Nlag.Trsding Co.
Ohnsath,
Robertson, F.L.
Simon, Joe.
Sheppard, R.Est.
Shipston, W.C.
Shoveller, W.H.
Tasi, Joe
Townsend, Est.
Willisms, Jas.
Willism~, Jas.
Wright, Gertrude
Wright, Gertrude
Welland Sec. Ltd.
Young, R.O.
CHANGE SCIt00L SUPPORT
Hanover, Itelene
568-70 Musshaw, Mabel
~1~ Rizzo, Gatertho
1~34 Bl~phy, Jas.
Pt.22, Pl.18,Wilh,lott, 450.,
1170 Willmott St. 500.,
N.Pt.91, P1.3039,
Ellen Avenue
00. ~
Pt.179, P1.55,
Victoria Ave.
14,400.,
113,4, P1.603,
525 aimcoo St.
1,600.,
105,P1.5039,
1549 MeGrail Ave. 625.,
· 199, P1.9,
1216 MoRSe St. 400.-
2,4O0.
Redscod $150. on each
lot.
See ~5516, Land reduced
$125. on each lot.
80,000. , Dismissed.
5,000. , Reduced ~200. Bldg.
1,700.~ HedUced ,100. Bldg.
1,800.. Reduced Q200. Bldg.
Pt.198, P1.35,
112 Bridge St. 1,800.- 800.,
pt.198,116-122 Bridge 3,000.. 2,000.,
120 Bridge St. - 800. - 500.,
122 Bridge St. 800.. 500..
4,000.-
2,000.-
N.Pt.1, P1.35,
queen Street
400. ,
S.21| of 7, Lot 6,
P1.35, 549 Cateract
116, Pl.12, 1223
Jepson Street
61, P1.21,
Murray Street 300.,
8, P1.35,
226-36 Bridge St.
4,000.-
Pt.l,2, P1.35,
269 Morrison St.
550.
W.Pt.2, P1.35,
784 Erie AVerttie
600. '
S.Pt.13, Plan 653,
1860 Drulmond Rd.
200..
12, P1,653,
a199-2203 Lundy's L.
600.
l~.llO, E.Pt.109, P1.
35, River Hood 21,700,-
3,600,~
144, P1.35,
Victoria Avenue
Pt.133, P1.RS,
1086 tumaoury Ave.
Pt.14,3, Pt.TA,
P1.35,152 Bridge
125, Plan 6,
555 Ferguson Ave,
5,200.
250,
500.
N.Pt.39, Plan 10,
417 ~burth Ave.
Reduced $100. Bldg.
t~duced $300. Bldg.
Reduced ~100. Bldg.
Reduced ~100. Bldg.
1,900.- Reduced $250. Land.
6,000.- Reduced $500. I~nd.
2,000., Dismissed.
?00. , Dismissed.
12,000.. RedUced $2,000. Bldg.
1,600.- Reduced $125. I~nd.
1,500. Dismissed. ·
Reduced ~3,700. Land.
Reduced $300. Land.
2,600.- Allowed - Sept.School.
18,000. , Allowed - Sop. School.
1,350., Allowed - Sop. School.
1,500,- Allowed -Pub. School.
USINSSS
9459
944Q
Rosen, Philip
Welland Sac. Ltd.
1532 Emery St.
TO R~IIT TAXES, 1934
Baldl, Mary
Lot l, a?l l~ron St.
Nleg. Plating Shop 1270 Detroit
Assessment as amended was. conrimmed.,
Chainran
Bus. - $100. -
Bldg. removed,
Nov.1933, from
BT1 liuron St.
Remit. Ass'd
twice- on Roll,
Dismissed.
Referred to Wed.'s
sitting of Court.
~llow. Taxes on Bldg.
~ 31.30
FORTY-FIRoT MKhTING
Council Chamber,
October 1st, 1954.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council raet at 4-.30 p.m. to consider
Finances and General t~siness. All.members of the Council were present.
The Council, having received end read the minutes of the previous meeting,
these were ~dopted on the motion of Ald. Scott and Donald.
COI~NurU~IICATIONS
The following Coz~qunications were received:
Referred from lest meeting:
No. 207..- Alex. ~aser, Chairman, Nlag~u'n Falls Police Commission . re Taxi
Men near upper Bridge. ORDERED on the faction of Ald. Wilkinson end Stephens
that this con~,unication be received and filed.
Ald. W hits voted contrary, and stated that his mason for so doi~
was that he stood for i~nedlate action, and did I~t think the Council should
procrastinate, and dould not understand why no one was put at this partic-
ular spot to supervise the situation.
No. 210 - Louis Sacco - re application for share of work. 0RDh~ED on the
motion of Ald. Newm~:n and Wilkinson that this connunic~tion be received end
filed, and referred to the City Manager, and should the opportunity arise,
that this man be considered.
No. 211 - City of Kttchener - re Resolution asking that the Government ass-
ume the onus of relief at once, and allow an equitable unemployed works
program for unemployed not on relief. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. V~ite
and Newman . that this connunication be received and the resolution approved
of.
The following By-Laws were passed:
No. ~59 -Ald. Donald - To grant monies for general purposes.
1st reading -Ald. Wilkinson end Ne~nen.
Bed reading -Ald. Allen and Stephens.
3rd reading -Ald. Donald and Scott.
Ald. ~Faite - To amend By-Law No. ~255, mendix~ By-Law No.-2134,
respecting Traffic and the Use of Streets. '
let reading .Ald. Scott and Newman,
and reading - Aid. Wilkinson end Donald,
3rd reading - ~kld. Stephens and White.
No. 2~61 -,Ald. Stephens - To amend By-Law No. ~1~4, respecting Traffic-
and the Use of Streets, as mended by By-Law No. ~243. .~.
let reading - Aid. Donald and Neeman,
Snd reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott,
3rd reading -Ald. Newman and Scott.
N_c. ~B -Ald. Scott - By-Law for the employment of expert assistants to
defend appeals against Assessment Roll. '
let reading - Aid. Wilkinson and Donald. "' '.
~.2nd reading -Ald, Donald and Stephens. -
el50
An amendment was put by Ald. Stephens and seconded b~ Aid. Allen
that the By-Law be made to read "City Solicitor and City Manager."
The By-Law was then reed, as amended:
let reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Newman,
2rid reading -Ald. Stephens and Donald,
3rd reading - Aid. Scott and White.
The Council then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Stephens and Allen.
RE=lID AND Aj)0PTED,
FIN~d~CE C0~,~II~EE
Council Chamber',.
October 1st, 1934.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, October 1st, to consider
various matters placed before them. All members of the Council were pres-
ent.
The Report of the. City ~nager in connection with the case of
William Sptronello, 447 Buttrey Avenue, was received, and on the motion
of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens, it was ordered that the Hospital Billbe
paid.
The C~ m~unicatlon from the City Manager re Tony Cuz~tk'and fam-
ily was received and on the motion of Ald. Allen end Scott it was ordered
that authority be given ~o pay.the transl~rtion for this femily-back to(
Russia.
The Communication from the City Manager with reference to the
M~gistrates' salary and Police Fines, was received and on the motion of
Ald. Wilkinson and Newman it was ordered that the City L~nager b~ lnstr-'
ucted to w~lte the Attorney General for more particulars as to what pol-
city the Goverment propose to adopt in connection with the Magistrates'
salaries'aM Police Fines, and In the mean tim-, ~he Magistrate's slna~7
is to be paid as heretofore.
The Cc~nunication from the City Solicitor with reference to
the payment of Election Fees and Expenses was received and ordered on the
motion of AId. Newman and Scott that this account be paid.
In connection with the holding a special meeting to consider
the matter of a reduction in the taxes of the General Brock Hotel, it was
ordered on the motion of AId. Allen end Stephens that the Council take no
further cution on this applicationf until after the Coux't of Revision 'be-
45_
fore which this case will be heard and that the City Manager be instructed
to hire a stenographer to take a verbatam report on Wednesday, of the Court
of l~vis~on Proceedings.
An amendment was made, on the motion of AId. ~'~ite end Scott, that
no,consideration be given to the aPPlication of the General Brock Hotel for
a reduction in taxes, andthe coranmnicationand figures received from this
Company be received and filed.,
p~rried
TIle amendI~ent was put to s vote and eartied, and the motion, wee,
therefore, not put.
The Committee than adjourned on the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and Stephens.
R'~kD ~E4D
452
COURT OF tlh~rISI. ON
Council Chamber,
October 3rd, 1934.
The Court of Revision assembled at lO.00 e.m. on Wednesday, Oct-
ober 5rd. 1934, in the Council Chamber, all members being present.
The reserved decision of the Court with regard to Nora and Helen
Lsngrauir, ~5050, was that the appeal be dismissed. ,
The reserved decision of the Court in connection with the Welland
Securities Limited, for Business Tax on Main Street, wns that the assessment
should be reduced to $500.- Assessment Roll ]½ 9440.- R~ducti.~n in ~Lxes - ~15.50.
The appeal of the General B~ck tictel Company against M.Abohbot,
tlmt the Lands and Buildings were assessed too low, was dismissed, no avid-
ence being submitted by the applicant. - Assessment Rol~[ ~ 5021-2+5-4-5.
The appeal of the General Brock Hotel Company against the. Americ-
an Can Company, that the lands and buildings were assessed too low, was dis-
missed, no evidence being submitted by the applicant.- Assossment Roll ~6031.
After hearing the Counsel of the Applicant, Mr.A.K.Cowper; the
City Solicitor, Mr.F.C.McBurney; Mr.F.W.Griffiths, and Mr. Gordon Frsser,
appearing in the suit of the General Brock I~tel Company, Mr. Cowper stated
that he would be prepared to submit evidence some time in the near future.
It was rhea de~ided by~he Oour~ st adjourn the hearing u~tilSatur~, Oct- .
ober 6th, at 10.a.m.
The Court then adjourned.
Chairman.
COU~{T OF Rt',VIGION
Cosnell Ch~mlber,
October 6th, 1934.
The Court of Revision assembled at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6th,
1934, in the Council Chamber, all members being presest.
The reserved decision of the Court with re[;ard to the! appeal of the
Cansclan National Railways, hein~; No. 450 on the Assessment Roll, wa.~; that the
Assessment be reduced ~200. on the Building, owing to the Building being removed.
The appeal of Mrs~. Ellen Holmes, being No.868-871 on the Assessment
Roll, had been. ordered addressedto tdr. D. Sanson, and as Mr. Sanson did not
appear, it was ordered that the property be assessed to him.
The appeal of N-~LHslloch which was held over from the sitting of the
Court on Wednesday, was granted and the Building Assessment was reduced ~600. -
Assessment Roll No. 5337-5338-5539.1
In the apl~a1 of the General Brock Itstel Comeany against the various
assessments throughout the City, the following; was decided:
Roll
No_._~_. APpellant ~ ~nd Building
447~- General Brock 35 te 44, Pl.14,
82 Hotel Co. Ltd. Falls Avenue ll,600. 105,000.
~3,400. 210,000.
The General B-~ck is appealing for higher assessments on the
9138 American Cea Co. Pt-69,?0,1-p1.
1063, 47 to 50,
Pt.51, Lewis BUSINESS $21,000.
53-4 Burgess Battery
242-249, P1.32,
399 Buttrey St.
235-241, P1.32,
42? Buttrey St.
4287- Burland, Barbara Lot 106, P1.35,
88 Olifton Hill
Burland, Barbara
4289- W.239.09, of E.
90 299.29, Pt.106,
P1.35, Clifton
~832-
Campagna, Philip
Can.N.Elec.Rly.
~0
4149~ Gan. Na~.Realtles
3,500. 7,500.
2,100. 9,200.
1,500. 2,500.
10,000.
2,000.
W.Pt.7, Bi.S.
E.Pt.6, P1.35, 3,000.
5?8-84 Queen 1,000.
Pt.ll2,3, P1.35, 22,800. 30,000.
River Road .20,000.
14,400.
Schooll Rates only-S30,000.,,
Pt.31,2, Pl.14,
.alma S~reet 1,500. ,,
3,000.
1,000. ,,
Decisi on oi_~' Court
The Counsel for the applic-
ant not being Prepared to go
on with their appeal, the same
was ordered dismissed and the
costs of the day ~;ere ordered
awarded against the Hotel Co.
follov~ ng ~lacos_:
The Counsel for the applic-
.ant not being prepared to go
on with their appeal for s
higher assessment on this
property, this was ordered
dismissed and the costs of
the day were awarded against
the Can. Brock Hotel Co. Ltd.
454
4155 Can.Nat.Realties 23,4,5,6,P1.14,
Alma Street
4243-
45
4250
Can.Nat.Realties
3,500.
9,10,N.Pt.ll,N. 3,000.
Pt.iE,N.Pt.13,N. 900.
Pt.14, Pl.14, Bender 900.
Dominion Chain Co. B1.B., Plan
Bender Iiill
2789-
90 Fidelity Trusts
4291-
9~
4490-
4
5012-
15
5008-
11
4277-
79
W.Pt.5, Bi.O., P1.
35,424 %ueen St.
Fox, Howard & Edithi07, P1.35, Pt.106,
Clifton Hill
Fox, Ibward
(Garage)
Garzo, A.
12,500. 50,000.
Hopkins, Eliz.
Imperial Oil Co.
5,180. 7,500.
5,O00. 30,000.
5007
N.Pt.107, Falls 2~,000,
5,6,Pt.b, Pl.14,
1717 .River Road 12,850. 12,150.
2,3,Pt.4, Pl.14,
1703 River Road. 8,050. 15,000.
2135 Kote~ Co. of Can.
Pt.102,106, P1.35,
950 Clifton I~11
4280- Kullgren, Eloise
1759- Levine, Jennie
5337- Mallooh, N.R.
8
1,Pt.2, Pl.14,
1685 River Road
16,Bl.r,llV, P1.
632,-Pt. Hamilton
St.Closed - VlGt.
103, P1.35,
957 Clifton I~11
13, B1.BB, P1.$5,
519-25 Queen st.
Fe.Bl.~, P1,35,
1064-26 Victoria
3,700. ~ 7,300.'
10,925. 6,000.
1,800. 18,2OO.
2,600. 3,500.
2,500. 5,000.
7,500. 16,500.
1,200. 4,600,
The Counsel for the ep~lic '
ant being not prepared to
go on ~ith their sppeei, f
a higher assessment on
this property, this was
ordered dismissed ~nd the
costs of the day were
awarded against the G~a-
oral Brocl~ Hotel Co,Ltd.
Reduction of ~300. Bldg.
The Counsel for the sppl
ant not being prepared t~
go on with their appeal,
for a higher as~ essment~
this property, this vla~
ordered dismissed and no
costs awarded.
4148 Melbourne & Son
4150
4156-
7
4240
5016-
20
4147
I4864
4285-
6
4247-
48
4241-
42
9053
4283-
4
The Counsel for the ep~I1 4249
and not being prepared t
go on with their appeal,'
for a higher assessment 1771-
on this property, this 4
was ordered ~dismissed,
and the costs of the 5335-
d~V were awarded ageins~ 6
the Gee. Brook Hotel G0.
Reduced $~00.-on Bldg.
Upper Flat ·
The Counsel for the app
ant not being prepared
go on with their appeal
a ~igher assesmeet on
property, this was erda
dismissed, and the cost
of the day were sworded
against the GeM.Brock H
Co. Ltd,
Melbourne & Son
Melbourne & Son
Melbourne & Son
Melbourne, K.& A,
Melbourne, C.
McGlashan-Clarke
Mclntosh, E.E.
Misener, E. & A.
Mutual Life Assur.
Niagara Wire Wear.
Oneida Comuntty
Hemmington Rand
Senses, ~h-llla
Senses, I)an~
Pt.31,30, Pl.14
Alma Street
2,000.
W.Pt.34, Pl.14,
Alr~ Street 500.
27, Plan 14,
28, Alma St. 3,000.
Lot 7, Pl.14,
Bender lfill 800.
L.1, B1.B, P1.35,
1725-7 Hlver Rd. 10,200.
Lot 29, Pl.14,
Alma Street 2,500.
12 to 20, P1.747,
Palmar ave. 5,600.
Pt.106, P1.35,
Clifton Ittll
2,000.
8O0.
15,000.
30,000.
12,000. 5,500.
Lot B, P1.35,
Pt.~-646 Bender 600.
Lot 8, Pl.14,
570 Bender St. 800.
Pt.Ra.21, Pi.10,
Robinson St. 4,000.
2,700.
1,200.
54,000.
104,5,111. P1.35,
Clifton Hill 8,000. 15,600.
School.0nly 34,400.
6,000. 4,000.
Pt.A, P1.35,
668 Bender Ittll
Lot 15, B1.BB, 5,300. 3,200.
P1.15,-541-3 Queen 5,300. 3,200.
N.25', S.70', B1.H,
P1.35, 1078 Victoria 1,000.
4,000.
The Counsel for the app-
licant not being prepar-
ed to go on with their
ap!eal, ~or a higher ass-
essmmnt on the property,
this was ordered dismiss-
ed, ~md the costs of the
day were awarded against
the Gee. Brock itotel Co.
Assessment as .amended was confimed.
Chairman
456
F01{Ty-Sk~GOND 1.IEI~rlNG
Council Chamber,
October 12, 1954.
l~rsuant to ..dJournment, the Council mat at 4.50 p.m. to consider
General Business and Finances. All members of the Council were present.
The Council, having received and re~ld the minutes of the preyions meet-
ing, these were adopted on the motion of Aid. Stophens and Don. ld.
COI,~,]UI]ICJ~TIOI~S
The following Com,mnicution was received:
No. 212 - H.~7.Sturm, Secretary, issoc. of Ontario Mayors - re invitet-
lea to attend conference of Association of Ohtario Mayors in iiamilton
on 0ctobcr 17th cad lath. IORDXHED on the motion of .rid. Stephens end
Wilkinson that this connuni~,tion be received and that the Mayor be
authorized to attend.
I{EI~OI{T
The following Report was received:
No. 63 - City Manager - re Stoker Installation at Filtration Plant.
O~DERED on the mStion of ~dd. White and Wilkinson that-this report be
received end adopted and forwarded to the Committee of Supervisors
for their approval.
I~n~LUTtON
The following Resolution was Passed:
No. 82 - WIIXIN301~ - STFA~t~,]~S - HXSOLVED that this Council go on rec-
ord ss being in favour of the resolution of the City of liemiltOn which
endearours to have legislation passed to give more powe~ to the Coun-
cil in governing the spending bodies who derive rates from taxes. and
the seal of the Coliporation be heroic affixed. Carried
MISCELI~'d]EOUS
~.ld. Donald made a verbal report of the Conference v~ith the
Supervisors, whidh was attended by Mayor Swayze, Mr. Goddard and him-
self, on Octobor'4th, to discuss the communication received by the
Supervisors from lion. David A. Croll, Minister of Municipal Aff airs,
in reference to the ~pervisors discontinuing their'duties. Llr. Don-
sld stated that the three ~entlemen expressed the wishes of the Coun-
cil that the Supervisors continue in office as long as it is possible,
or until tile end'of the year, and said that the reason for so doing
was that the Clt~ is in rio position to pay the cost of relief, should
the Supervisors go out of power. :.
~xld. White said that he understood that the Government have
signified their intention to pay the cost of all relief and administ-
ration of relief in communities where .'-~lpervisors had been in power,
until the ,end of the year.
It was suggested that it would be well to impress upon ~.
Croll that this City has done everything in its power to assist the
Government in every way, and thet no "petty politics" have ever ent-
ered Into the admtntst~ation of the Clty or the Relief at any time,
as has been the case in eome munici~ali$tes.
Aid. Stephens pointed out that this ~as brought to the art-
'action'of lit. 'Orell at 'the 'last meetingwith the '~finis~er'and ~he'del~
egation from this City, and expressed his appreciation of tile excellent
way in which the relief has been administered in this City.
The Council adjourned on the motion of aid. Stephens and Scott.
RE~kD 2d~D -~DOPTAD,
FII~dlCE CO~]IIITTEE
Council Ctmmber,
October 1S, 1934.
The Finance Committee mot on Friday, October lath, for the
purpose of approving end also of passing such accounts as bad been pro-
perly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee
were present.
Sundry Accounts were approved by tile Colimittee amounting to
$ 60,973.73.
The accounts submitted beil~ passed or otharwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts be placed in tile money
by-law for presentatioa to the Council.
The Cormnunicatiou from H.T.Jsmieson & Company with reference
to the verifying of the Cash oa lien w~,s received and filed on tile l~t-
ion of ,rid. Scott and Wilkinson, n copy to be sent to the members of
the Council.
The Con~maication from the City Alanager with reference to
the receiving of palm~ission from the Comn~ltteo of Supervisors to repl-
ace two dump trucks was received and on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson
and Scott, it was ordered that the necessary application be made.
The Coxmmunioatioa from the City Manager with reference to the
Collection of Water Rates of Relief Tf;nants was received, and on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Uhite it was ordam~d that tile matter in
consideration be left ia the heads of the City Manager end that he
use his beat Judgment.
The Me~lorendum from Mr.H.L.Omm~tngs, l)eputy Minister of Mun-
Icipal Affairs to Treasurers of Supelwtsed Municipalitie e, was receiv-
ed, together with the reply from tile City Manager in colreaction therewith,
~d it was moved by ~d. Wilkinson and V~lite tlmt the ~ply be approv-
ed, and if neeessay, the City Manager be given authority to go to Tor-
Onto and intertow the ~puty ~llnister and secure additional Information.
It was moved by Ald. Va~ite ~md Stephens that apiication be
made to the Imp~:rial Bert for a reduction in Bank Interest paid on
City ;~ccounts, in vie.~ of the contemplated reduction of Inter'rest paid
by banks on Savina~ Deposits.
On the motion of Ald. Scott and Nevaaun it was mowed that the
City ~ianager he tmthorized to spend the same sL~ount of money, as was
spend l~st year, for the purchase of lumber for the use of the Fireman
in making toys for the reedy children at Christmas Time.
The Finance Carom!tree adjourned on the motion of ~.ld. ~llen and Scott.
RI,D ~,D ALerTED,
Chai~aan of Finance
SELECTi0i7 Ul:' YUROIG
Cousc] 1 Cherub, r,
October 10,
~kvor C._,l.sweyze, Iohll J. tit.rrii:tan,
and H.E.Goddard, City CleF}:,
purpose of selecting th,~ Gr.l~d slid
Superior and Inferior Conrtn ~sp,~ctivel~ of the~ County oP b~-lh:nd Per
the y,mr 1955.
Grand Jurors For ~klp~;rior Courts - 15 ll~iles libra selected fl'cll~ the 1933
Voters' List - Letters "F" to "L".
Ground Jurors for Inft~rior_dourt_____~s . 15 nanle:~ we;re seiccted from the 1933
Voters' List - Letters ";~', to "L".
Pt;tit Y/irate far ju]~;i'io], O,,urts- 30 Ii[~les vlere $~:lected from tile 1933
Voters' List - ~tters "F" to "L".
Petit jurors for I,'lf~;rior C lurts _ 30 li~uas were sulectud from thu 1933
Vetors' List - Letters "i~" to 'L".
!~DRTY-TIIit{D
Council Chi~xbcr,
October 15th, 1904.
Pursuast to adjournernest the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to con-
sider Filialices and C~Ileral Bll~iness. ~,11 members of tile Council ware
present. The Council, having received and read tim' Iainutes of the pre-
vious meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ~,td. Donald and
ott.
C 01,2 .~l ]I C~TIONS
The following Cor~;mnicntions were received:
No. 213- Y-~.Ellis, Unemployment Relief Dej~Lrtment _ rE the province
assuming cost of admiaistration of relief from October 15th to cad of
year. 0RDER=D on the mo~itln of Ald. Wilkinson and idles that thi.I~ 'com-
munication he received and filed, and that the info~.mnation requested
be forwarded to the SecrEtary.
No. 214 - Minister of },lines - re acknowledgemeat of Resolution ~75, re
cost of gas in this City. Olh~lk~ on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and
Donald that this communication be received ~md filed, and that ~ copy
of the original franchise with the Provincial Natural Gas Company, to-
gether with a synopsis of the history of the Gas Coreparty be sent ot the
Hencurable ~Iinister, showing the case for the agitation in this City 9n
this question.
No. 215 - Alfred y. Giauque - re rcqaest for the removal of Four I.!anit-
oba Maple Trees fr~n the property at the corner of Huron end St.Chdr
Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of ~dd. Allen and Stephens that this mat-
ter be laid on the table for one week to pe~nit tile ~'ddermen to visit
this property and look over the trees in question. ~llso, see Re~o~-t//6~5.
No. 216 - City Clerk, St. Thermos - re resolution to enact legislation
prohibiting employers of labour hiring married ~ omen whose husbands are
steadily employed. 0RDEI~D on the motion of Ald. ~'~lite and Scott that
this corgaunication be received and .~pproved el'.
No. 217 - City Clerk, 0tta~'m - re Resolution protesting action of the
0nt~rio Meilk Board in connection with co-operative nLilk companies. 0R-
DEE on the motion of ,.ld. Stephens and Wilkinson that the comnmnicat-
ion be received and the resolution be endorsed.
An amendssent was put by ~.ld. Allen and White that this matter
be laid on the table for one week. The sm~end~nt ,was put first, voted
on, and carried, and therefore the original motion was not put.
No. 218 - City Clerk, S~dhury - re resolution protesting against stores
exploiting labour. 0RDEi~ED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson ~nd ~,hite
that the co~mnicatien ,be received and the s~rae be endorsed by this CoU-
ncil.
No. El9 - City Clerk, Windsor -..re resolution re levying Provinicial
tax on income, in place of present Municipal Income Tax, the revenue
therefrom to defray the entire cost of providing and administering rel-
ief. ORDEI~D on the motion of Ald. Stephens ~xnd Scott that this commun-
ication be received and laid on the table for one week, and a copy of
this resolution forwarded to each member of the Council end the City
Clerk be requested to furnish a detailed statement ef the mount of
come tax collected.
No. ~20 - Niagara Falls Sanatorium Auxiliary . re endorselion of Health
Weak to be held during week of October 2Sn~ - STth. 0RL~RED on the mot-
ion of Ald. Allen and Scott that this conmxunicetion be receiyed and that
this Council heartily endorse this Health week. '
,
~No. ~1 - Re-l~nployment Association - re requesting the signing of pet-
ition ~o be forwarded to the Minister of L~bour. ORDhllED on the motion
of Ald. Stephens and Allen that this communication be received end
laid on the table for one week, and that the City Manager bring in
a report as to the feasibility of this suggestion, and a copy of
this resolution be for~larded to each member of the Council.
I~EPORTS
The follmving Heports were received:
No. 64 - Dr.H.It. Hodgson, Dairy Inspector - re report for the month
of September. ORDER~J) on the motion of Ald. Stephexm and allen that
the report be read. (~RDERED on the motion of Ald. allen ~;nd I,Ievman
that this report be received and a copy of this be given to the press
for publication.
No. 64 - G.J.~er~, Superintendent of l~rks - re report of Manitoba
Maple Trees as mentioned in Communication #215. ORDERED on the mot-
ion of Ald. Allen and Stephens that the report be received and laid
on the table until the next meeting.
1,
BY-I.&VIS
The feller&rig By-Lmv was penrod:
No. 2263 -Ald. A.F.Lbnald - To,grant monies for General P~rposes.
let reading - ,kid. Wilkinson and Stephens.
2nd reading -Ald. Donald and Ilevaaen.
3rd reudiug -Ald. Scott and Donald.
l/E30 LUTION
The following Resolution was passed:
No. 83 - N1F:AL~}I - DO~U~LD - RESOLVED that this Council express their
deepest sympathy to Mr. Goddard and his family, in their recent ber-
eavement in the passing of Mrs. Goddard's father, and the seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
}.iISCELL'~IEOUS
Ald. Donald brought up the matter of some sewer trouble on
t~orson Crescent between St.Lawrence Avenue and McGlashan Crescent,
and stated that when a person used a plunger the water backed up in
the sewer of the house adjacent, or the house opposite, and asked
that the City Engineer go into this matter and investigate and bring
in a report at the next meeting.
NOTICE OF MOTION
Aid. Allen give notice of motion which he intends to intr-
oduce a Resolution at the next Council meeting with reference to
Taxi Men from New Yrok,Stste being compelled to take out insurance,
in a similar manner in which Canadian Taxis have to take out Insur-
ance in New York State.
The Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Allen.
FIN,~ICE I.i,fi'~TTNG
Council Chl mbl,r,
October 15, 1954.
The Finance Cor~aittec met on LDnday, October lbth, to consider
various matters placed before them.. ,~llnlembera of the Council were pres-
ent.
The Memorsndtml from I .... Ellis, Secrct~:ry, Unemplo~quent Reli~f
Department was received, ill Colniceties vdth tile residl~nce of per'sons on
Relief. 01~D]'jXED on the motion of ~ld. Ne~man and Stephens that this mem-
orandum be received ~md filed.
The Coramunication from './-.i.Denison, Inspector of Legal Offices,
re the salaries of ~k~gistrates in Ontario, was received. OI{])ERED o~. the
motion of ~ld. Stephens and Scott that this co~!mmnication be received and
filed.
The Co~ ~nunication from L'.,iss Alice ~d. liarford ia connection uith
the payment of work done on a blocked se'.~cr at 911 St.Clair ~.venue, was
received. 0tP.)!~{ED on the motion of .~ld. Ne'~a~mn and Scott that thi s be
laid on the table and a re-loft made by the City ~lgineer at the: ne~Lt meet-
ing.
The CoLmitts adjourned on the motion of ~kld. Wilkinson and Scott.
l~2d) ,d,rD ~;DGYfED,
:i
FOgfY-FOUi~TH },~TIHG
Council Chamber,
October 22, 1934.
l~rsuant to adjournment the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to con-
sider General Business and Finance. All members of the Council were
present. The Council, having received ~nd read the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Stephens and
Scott.
DL~UTnTIONS
On the motion of ]~ld. ~llen and Uilkinson, ~Lr. Hunter on be-
half of the Taxi Man of the City, was given leave to ~!ddresa the Coun-
cil.
Mr. Itunter stated that the Taxi Men asked that the City Coun-
cil request the provincial Government to communicate with the Depart-
meat of tIighways for Nev~ york State, in albany, and endeavour to have
the Department of Highways of that state recognize the Canadian Insur-
ance Companies v~ho insure motor taxis in Canada, and permit c~,rs to take
out licenses in New York State, providing they are cov,ired by such com-
panies, without having to take out an additional policy with an ~neric-
an Insurance Company. See Resolution ~84.
C0llL~JNIC~TI01B
Referred from Last Meeting:
~o. 215 - Alfred J. Glauque - re removal of four trees from the corner
of Huron Street slid St. Clair Avenue. 0RD~I{ED on the motion of Ald.
Scott and Newman that tinme trees only be removed, leaving the ~econd
tree from the end of the property on Hnron Street, standing.
An amendment was put by Adl. Donald and Stephens that the mat-
tar be left on the table for consideration, and flirther inspection, un-
til the next meeting, and on being put first the amendment was carried,
and therefore the original motion was not voted on.
Ca~rrie.d
No. 217 - Cit7 Clerk, Ottawa - re n~solution re action to prohibit co-
operative milk companies distributing profits to shareholders. ORDEI~ED
on ~he motion of ~ld. White and Nev~nan this this resolution be endorsed.
No. 219 - City Clerk, Windsor - re resolution respecting the levying of
a provincial Income Tax to defray the costs of relief. ORDEI~ED on the
motion of Ald. Wilkinson mad ~hite that the matter be left in abeyance
until further figures and information are secured.
The following Cormnunications were received:
No. 220 - City Clerk, Port krthur - re resolution that Amendments to
Acts be consolidated at more frequent int~;r~als, and that the amendments
be printed on one side of the paper only. ORDEt'~ED on the motion of Ald.
Newman and Stephem that this comnunication be received and the resol-
ution endorsed.
No. S~l - J.H.~lnpringham, Supt. Niagara, St.Catlmrines & Toronto Rilv~Y -
re making the temporary basis of fare now in effect, permanent. ORDEED
on the motion of AId. Wilkinson and Scott that the comunication he rec-
eived and forwarded to the Oity Solicitor for reply, on the same basis
as the former ccn~.iunlcstion was replied to.
No. ~.SZ - S.G.GennarZ. Captain. Salvation Ar~ - re invitation to attend
..... farewell gathering for Captain E~hel Overall. ORDERED on the motion of
Aid. Scott and Neva~an that the conmunication be received and as many of
the Aldermen as possible attend this gathering. '
No. 223 - H.T.Ysmieson & Company - re report that interim reconcilliat-
ion of the amount of the Tax Roll has been reeds. OI~)E~]D on the motion
of Alll. Wilkinson and Stophens that this conmania. tion be received and
filed.
No. 224 - City ~anagar - re report on Fire Insurance carried by City.
0RDEI~D on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald that this conmunicat-
ion be received and filed.
Referred from Last L'Ieeting:
No. 65 - O.I.~anery _ re report of Manitoba M!:ple Trees as mentioned in
Communication ~215. 0RDEt~'{ED on the motion of ~ld. Donald and Stephens
that the matter be laid on the table for one week.
The following Reports r~ere received:-
No. 6~ - City Manager - re auE,~estion that buildings newly erected be
exempt from taxation for three years. O]~DE]~E~/) on the motion of Ald.
White and Newman that the report be received and laid on the table for
further consideration, and an endstrout be made to secure a copy of
the report of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Provlnce~ as seer as it
is available, and go into info~mstion contained therein.
No. 67 - City [~naEcr'- re arr~ng/.menta for Weigh Scales at South end
of City. ORDERED on the motion of ~ld. Stephens and Wilkinson that
the report be received, and the matter rarerred back to the City ll!an-
ager for further consideration, and that furfilet arrangements be made.
}~ESOLUTIDN3
The following Resolutions were passed:
No. 84 - DOI~LD _ ST~]t~]S _ RE~LVED that this Council request the
Provincial Governreset to take up with the Highways Department of New
York State the matter of having Canadian Insurance Companies accepted
by the Department of that state, for persons applying for licenses to
operate taxis in that state, in the same manner that the Department of
Ontario accepts a policy taken out v:ith an ~merican Insure:nee Ccm!,any
on a ear applying for a license in this province, and the,~ seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
OLD AGE F,~SI0I~S
The following Old ~e Pension was apDroved f~r pe~anent on the motion of
Aid. Wilkinson and Jt~d~hens: ', ~
1. Viola Alberta Cart
1601 Ellen Avenue.
MISCELL~{pD US
Aid. White brought up the matter of the darkness of the park-
ing area on St. Clair Avenue, adjacent to the Capitol Theatre, and sta-
ted that he was ~lven to understand that persons have lost Sp~.re Tires,
Gasoline Tank Covers, Gasoline, etc. from their ears, while parking in
the area.
Aid. ,tllen suggested thata light bb' p~ cad at this location
and same unenrploysd lad be given permission to be on guard at this place
,I
and see that no damage was done to the parked oars, and be allowed
any tips which might be given him.
AId. Novanan advanced the suggestion that two or three of
the flood lights now in use in 0ekes Perk mi~ht be erected~ s s they
will no~ be in usa in the Park during the v~lnter r~onths.
The Council adjourned on the motion of ~ld. Stophens and Scott.
RE~:D ,ki/]D ~d)UtlTED,
FIN~'~NCE CO}5~ETT]~
Council Chamber,
October BE, 1934.
The Fin:.nce CoF~nittee met on 1,ionday, October EEnd, for
the purpose of spproving and also of pasix~ such accounts ss had
bean properly certified and placed before them. All members of
the Comitteo were present.
Sundry Accounts were approved by the Conmittee ~aount-
ing to S 16,648.99.
The nccounts submitted being l~sscd or otherwise dealt
with, the Com2mittee ordered that the various accounts be placed
in the money By-Lmv for presentation to the Council. '
The Cormunicstion from l~Ir.Yotm Thomson, ~lensger of the
Imperial Batik was received, and it was moved by ~ld. Wilkinson and
White tha~ this co~aunicetion be filed.
The Report from S:C.Campai~e, Plumbi:~ Inspector, with rul-
ersnee to the cost of sewer repairs on the property at 911 St.Clair
~venue was recieved, and ordered on the motion of Ald. V~ite and' Scott
that, after hearir~.~ the complainant, Miss Har~ord, this be received.
and filed aud no action taken thereon.
The Rs~ort from C.Patten with reference to the City paying
the part of the ~raaspor~ion ~ee for Franz Iosefciuk, 481 Perk Street,
was received and ordered on the motion of Ald. Scot~ and White that
the rpoert be filed and no action token.
Individual copies of the l~venue and Expenditure Statements
for tim month of S~ptember, m hichencorporated the expenditures and rev-
enues up to and including September 3~th, were furnished for the Alder-
me~.b~ the Glty Mannge~.
The Finanog Cormnittae adjourned on the motion of Ald. LIilkinson ~md Scott.
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FORTY-FIFTH
Council Chamber,
October 25th, 1934.
SPIDSIAL 1.:Ei'.TING
A Special Meeting was held on Thursday, October 25th, at 12.30 p.m.
All members of the Council with the exception of Ald. t~llen and Nov. man v;ere
proseat.
COB2HJNIC~.TION
No. 225 - lbtimel Trap Company of ~nerica - re consideration of rebuilding fa-
ctory, and request that the City Council put a By-law before the Electors of
the City for a fixed assessment.
Mr. Woolworth, Vice President of the Company addressed the Council
and stated that it wee net tile elesire of the Company to 8sk for fayours in a
fixed Assessment, but what they requested vms that if the factory was rebuilt
that the assessment be not raised, but allowed to remain at this year's fig-
ure.
~ffter consideration of the question, the City ~Lanager was instruct-
ed to read the By-I~aws which had been prepared in this connection.
By-La'v No. 2265 - Aid. W.L.Wilkinson,- To provide for taking; the votes of the
Electors on a proposed By-Law entitled "A By-Law to fix the
Assessment of tile property of The animal Trap Company of ~m-
erica for a period of ten years."
1st reading - AId.
2nd reading - Aid.
3rd reading - Aid.
Wilkinson and White.
Donald and Scott,
Wilkinson and White.
By-Law No.
-Ald. A.F.Donald - To fix the Assessment of the property of
the knimal Trap Company of ]mmrica for a period of Ten Years.
let reading -Ald. White and Scott.
2nd reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Donald.
The Third reading of the By-Law was referred to the first meeting
of the Council after the Electlob, when the vote of the people on this quest-
ion had been taken.
By-Law No. 2266 - ~ld. G.Y.White - To.provide for teking the votes of the El-
ectors on the following question: "Are you ih favour of
tl~ Corpo~,tion of the City of Niagara Falls eats.ring into
an~reement with the Corporation of tile Township of Stam-
ford to supply water frc~the Filtrat ion Plant with a min-
immn of eighty million gallons per year at 5~¢ per thousand
gallons, such agreement to run for five years."
let reading -Ald.
2nd reading - Aid.
3rd reading - Aid,
Doneld and Stophens.
Wilkinson end Scott,
Scott and White.
The Council adjourned on the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and S~ephens.
I~D AND ADgPTED,
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:l:,l {'?.L'lt
TiluFu was t: de:'ut,:ti.ln ?rc;ra thd Unt~rlltloi.cd .;oy]lc:'a' CoI]uit, ea,
a~d oli flu Yul[uo{t e)f the Couacil, they aSrced to he heard -ftuf tile
fil'~t coI,m~llieation hue buun read.
TL~,DEi{o
On thu l]iution ef ~ia. jtL. phtslit [,lid ]jol~ald, the telltiers
mittcd by Viceturin 1,lotors LiLiited, Y.~..i{uo}:ur O~-raiio, tlnivcr:~al
~ells Garu~,~ !iud l[otor Ccl,)any~ cad Fulls listors, for th,~ m,rchuse of
two d~ap tl~tck chassis for'the Garbage ]~]>artment t,erc opc~ed,
OIl the I~,>tiou o]' ~,ld. jt,=l>hens and ~,iilkill.~;on this I.~l~ttul' L'L:~
laid on the ~ablu and instrnctiona were ',;iron to the City ]2~ginucr to
tabulate s~m~e, and briz~ ill a repoz~ at the next meetiz~.
IiFJIT..fJIONS
The followi~ Invitations were received:
1. Prbs~ Club -'re invitation to attend tea at }Tint] iEdward Hotel'on
Saturday afternoon, from 4 to 6 o'clock. 0Ri)~iCD received and accept-
ed on the motion of AId. ~/llkinson and Ste] hens.
2. Cauadien Legion - re invitation to attend Armistice b~ltoker on ant-
urday evening, November 10th, at the Club llonse. 01{]EIn;D on tim, notion
of .lid..Scott and Dozmld tlmt this invit~,tion be received and accepted
and as Iaully of tile Council as possible ettend.
3. Childrcn,s ~id jociuty - re iavitation te attend1 ~t Hone on Thura-
day aft~=rnoon, ]!ovunbe~' 8th. O]{DZ]bD on the motio{t of ~ld. ~,llen and
Stephens that this invitation he received altd accepted, ant[ as l~tnny of
the Council as possible attend.
Referred from I~st meetlug:
C01.~.fUiJlC..TIui]S
No. 215 - .~lfred J. GiauqUe - re request for removal of Tour tretm from
corner of !farell Street nnd St.Clnir AvenUe. OfiDEI(ED on the rDtion of Ald.
alcott and ~nnld that throe trees be ~'omovcd, n~ely the one on St.Clair
Averote, tile One on the corner ef St.Clair aud Huron Street, and the last
one on l[uron Street, locvinf~ the ccntro tree on liuren Street stnndiI~.
It is understood that hire. Giauqne will plant trees of another variety
in place of the ones which are now being removed.
The following Co~,~lunic'tioas were received:
No. 226 -Z.-.Ellis, See., Unemplo~:a~,nt Relief _Board- lv~ supply of
468
stoves, raattresses, etc. to fi!nilies on relief.
On the riot ion of .~ld. Stephens slid DJn~ld the! rl;l,rcscntat-
ives of the Une~loyed CoF~aitt~, Hr. P. Gordon, was given pc~,[ission
to address the Council, in this conucction.
Lk'. ~Fdoll explained t]lot th4s oriT~n~zation was ~fffiliatcd
with th~ 0static ~,ofk~'rs' ~d~fi'ation, aIld h st IZonday, seTIt free Nia-
gara F~lln us dolegets to Toronto, to 1.1 et the Ik~n. D.,~.Croll, llr.
Gannett, who ,.'as in conversation with the lIo!l. Ilialater %itd ¥~hell ho
asked who the p .rs~ns on relief ~,erc [~oiI~ to procu?o the Hnny house-
hold necessiti~$ ~vhcro were not provided by th,~ (~vt~rrauent, the I,iinist-
or explained that these would lmve to be fu~r~ish~d by the City.
OIl the notion of nld. lfi~itc and ,~llen, 1,1r. G:~nm~ttc wf s hea 'd,
i~nd hu told of his interview with If. Crolt, and stated thct when the
question wa.~ bn~Mht up of securing the l)any h :neehold hec~mssities, If.
Croll replied thai the ~vermx~mt w~$ ~sstuah~X the 1O0~ of the cost and
~dminiAt~ation ef ::'~licf, and further than the,t, it uas up to the City,
~nd the solution would be to p~y less Interest to the Bondholders.
Mr. Gannette pointed out ttn~t the h~lf~ Board ht'd done all
thct wds in their pow~,r te do, but 1Dw their fullale were depleted, and
this was pt~rtly through that Bocrd donating to tim City the sm.~ of ~5,000.
He rer'ucsted the City Council to take up with the Cor~',ittee of Super-
visorS, the question of socuri~ the ~n,Dunt of ~5,000. for the Unemployed,
to tide them over this tryi~ ~ituation.
ldr. ~rdon again took the 'floor mid cited many instances vfi~ere
the p-rsonn on relief need, urgently, such articles as Blnckiny: for
shoes, as n preservative, Dishes, pots slid pans, Towels, Bedding, Bro-
ken windows replaced, Cutlery, Stoves, ~l~rnace supplies, Electrical re-
pairs, Dsap Bulbs, etc.
Ald. Stephens stated that he appreciated the thorough and .cora-
plete l,lunner in which the g-ntleraen had placed the matter befon, the Cou-
ncil, and said in his opinion, the matter required inmediate attention
and sug..est that a Corr~ttee from this Council, and the Red Cross Sdc-
icty, and the Welfare ~drd me'st and go into ~he stutter.
~dd. ~nald, who is a mereher of the W~dfarc ~urd, offered to
'bind out ut the meeting of th t B:~rd, to be held this evenly, the '~m~-
oust of funds on hand at the present time.
Ald. WiD:inson thrmght it was nhaost useless to take the mat-
t~r up with the Boz;rd of Supervisors, but thought the mutter stem] d be
~sken up with the Govenmmnt, and suggested that the ~3,000. which would
be saved for the City by the ~ven~aent taking over the control of the
a~inistration of ]lclief to the end of the y,~nr, should be handed over.
ald. Allen was of the same opinion as Ald. Nilkisses, and thou-
ght, without hesitetion, that the Council should devote the ~]3,000. to
purchase the ~all necsssitiuS, particularly for the women who need etch-
silo for cookfi~, etc.
~ld. ~ite said that he was also of the opi~lion that the ~3,000.
should be donated to the Unemployed, but pointed out that the ~3,0C0.
would not metfly the needS, wholly, but' somethi~ would have to be done
further, ned i~ the Bu~ct for next year, provision wil~ have to be made
for such needs.
ldsy~,r Sweyze had heard that lion. Mr. Croll was to be in the
City on Neverabet 8th,~ and hod made an effort to have an interview with
the Hen. }~iinister, with reference to the situation.
~r. Gordon thanked tile Council for their kind consideration
and co-ope~ation in this matter.
'~85
01~])IG~D see Resolution ~f ·
No. 227 - Salvation ,.italy - re appreei; tics Ill courtesy extended at
well ~or Capt~dn Zthel Ov,~rall. 01kDEii=~D on tlu~ r~otica of ,~id. ote/,h~ha
cad BIle ld th~at this cohr!ulti oat io~ be received a~ acc~q;ted.
No. :]28 - l~partiaunt of !iiCfh'.'eys - re iIl.~t~rnnce that is r~ui?(,d by T, xi-
cobs operating in New York jt~te. oi[3i~]iD on the n~ti.m of .rid. jt~ihena
and ]/ilkinsoll that this coI~.lullic~tion b~: rcceiv~d, am~ h i,t (.n
and s c,;py of this icttcr be fo:'warded tc the Scoretot.-
No. 229 - Caaadt~ L.~gion - re p~anis 'ice te :el 1 pc] pies on S~'turdav,
November 1O~h. 02{D~ ~n the notion of .~ld. Wii]:ih;o~ ~nc Dom.ld taut
this teEmunit:utica b~ r~cci~cd and th,~ p. Itlission
iio. 2iJ0 - )ity C2. pl:, ilitch, ner- re rcs,.L~tioa r~; lower Int..r~:st
on I,iuni,]ibal ~kc,~-alllt8. 0 _.. r,~] r:lotion of ~,16. 'ji~:ili~Oli ~'~C~ hhitc
that this be rec~:iv~d alld the r~soiution b~ ~:ndovscd.
No. 2:;1 - City Cl,~:,-k, llitcheuer - ]; n~solutj.~a re ' .rh-s ]q~,x'r! to
ist Unemployed. 0LIbElLiD on l:)~ notion of .ld. Jt~ :~)hcns t:nj ,~a~ t,, th' t
r~lief."
No. 23A] - O.y.~iuer7 _ re ooml)l:!int received re tree at c~rm~r ef l.cin
and ~unner Streets. O.i'}~i~ED on the motion of ~ld. iji~.inson ana Scott
th~,t the report be approved.
LYe. 233 - li.Ruta - re rcnlovut of tree from 1~343 Perr" Stroct. 0liD!tideD
on the motion of ..td. ,~fite and ..llcn tlv~t the report of Li?. ~er'.' ill
this conllectioll be :'eccived and uricprod. ~
The following; ]y-Dni was passed:
No. 2284 - ~dd .... F-Don:rid - To Gr-nt Iionies for General l~r]~oses.
let rending -
2nd reading - ,~ld. ~nald and Seottj
3rd rending - ~ld. Scott and ~llen.
0n the rqotion of ~.ld. ,~hite ~lnd jt.'~hcns, the following 01d lq;c: liensions
were u])proved:
].Lurien Ellen I!om!ysett
George L~wson
Elizabe. th .~ugusta Downey
8~9 t[itch,:ner Street,
951 U~dnut Stre~!t,
989 ',lillnott Street.
IOESOLllt~IONS
The following i{esolutions were passed:
No. 85- ,VlM[INSOll -..L1ZN -}~E~0LV;~D that the Council ~,ppreciatu the
needs of the Unemployed, ~or such household necessities as are not sup-
plied by the (]ovorluacn~, and the Council ha~ been s~vod al~proximetely
~;3,000. by the Oow~rx~:cmt taking over the admiuistration of relief,
The Council therefore appoints a Comitteo of Hayor Sweyzo, ~dd. ~nald,
and City ~4ane~{er II.Z.Oodd~rd, to interview the Superleers, uud ask
in view of the Iaoney needed for the Unelaployed, thet they ~,ppropri~te
this ~3,000. to be turned over, ~1,000. to the Red Cross ~ciOty, and
$2,000. to the Welf~ra ]~mrd to help these conditions, and the seal of
tile Co~on~tign b~ heroto uf.'ixsd,
C~.]'~'it~d
.4'70
].Io. 86 - 3T-fi~IIEIIj ' l)Jll~) - IL~jlJLVED that whereas the City of i]ic{~m'a
Y=zlls hcs been deprived of m~my humh'eds 'of thousands of dolh=rs through
the rcfi~"~l of the= flytire Electric Conmission of the Provine'e of Ontario
to pay their just share of t~:es, on !~roperty which they purclmscd from
a priw~tc conpa~, and which did pay tuxcs,
BE IT '2i~{~2~-~ *~ESOL~/ED that this ~ouncil t.sh the ncwly-~,rgan-
ized Provincial Hydro Cornlesion to rectify this v.'ro~; and to u~t-2' into
an agr~em~nt for ~: tens of -opts with this City for the ],:~:~af~nt r-f an eq-
uitpble sum of ~a)lley so tlv~ this Council nay ]r'oceed at the beginning of
the y,~i~r, to strike the rate slid prepare the ]~ud[~t ~ith lk~ll as~;/lrance
that these taxe'~ v~ill be forthsenile, m~d that we bill n~t be placed ~n
the Mnailintix~ position of b~;ggix~, year v fret year, for ~'unds to which
we're justly entitled, slid that a copy off this res.~duti~n he sent to our
representative of the Legislature, I~h%W.L.Houck, with the request that he
u~e h~ Good offices to secure a just settlement, and the saul of the Cor-
poration be hen~to ~ffixed. Carried
llo. 87 - jk'.fi:IIZXS - DOI;.~LD - ilZSCLV2D thr!t x~her'ctxs the Gavetin,lent of tile
Province of Ontario has recently unlloullced th~ir intelltioll of aus~U.ling
full resn~,nsibility for coastmarital ~,nd Imintenanco frol.1 No~fi~l>~y let,
19:9~, of' ~ll provincial ]li~hways, slid whict~ policy has our ~mtirc app-
roval,
~dlD 'iz~k~5 th~ work on St. ~vids' Hill was started in the
face of the refusal of this City to buur any portion of .the cost,
~ IT TiL~zLi~ I~.;vL',rED that we roqu~;st the Govcm~ent to'
antidate this policy st least insolaf as the 3t. ~vids' tiill is concer-
ned and that e copy of this resd!ution be sent to ',{.L.iDuck, Id.L.~. and
ask his help in securing the settlesent of the St. ])avids' lii!l work in
uccord:.xc e with th~s motion, and the seal of the Corporation bc hereto
affixed. Carried
The Council adjourned on the motion of aid. Wil~<.inson trod idles.
!{~uD .dID ,ff~lYfED, Hovetuber 12, 1934,
iEI~uotAng 1.tayor. · .
Council Chsmber,
Novsaber 6, 1934,
The Finance Cox.~.tittee mot on lk~nday, November 6th, 1954, for the
' ~mrposo of considering various mettore placed before them. ~ll members
~f the Council, with the exception of ~dd, Nevrman, wol~ present.
The eomtunicntion from s.dills, City Electrici~ln, with ,reference
to T~ck ~16,. was received, OIII~.~I~ED on tits motion of ~d. ~fite ~xd Wilk-
illsoil t]lrtt the City 1.l;~,lla~er be z-:lt]~{,ri;;,!d to ,.hd~a-.!,ua~ to esc= ru:] ~,
what c,mld b,~ ~]one t~n~apds repluciI~ Truck ~,:16, and tel:err b:.ch to the
Council at' the n,sxt nesting.
The al~Dlic tio:xs and lists showL, g the ~'{lll!hf;
i{oturlliI~ Officers, i~oll (Jlf:rks ulld Constables, web received ~llld revised.
The Ccr~uittec ad.iot rned on th:: notion of ~ld. St. pkc.qs cad ~ilen.
.~O .d~D .~,jC~U:,iD, Novcr,~.bsr 12, 105 t.
FOi{TY-SPfEIiTI£
CouIl.'il Cha:d]er,
November 1~, 19~.
I~GULG{ ].LETII~G
l~rsuant to ~xlj!~url~ment the Council met at 4.20 p.m. to con-
eider General Business and Finance. All members of the Council, with
the exception of ~ld. ~len were x~resent. The Council, huvEnC received
and read the minutes of the previous mcctiz~, these were adopted on the
motion of ~ld. Scott m~d Stepirons.
DjlUT..TI01Ij
0a the rest ion of .rid. V~itc ~nd Donald, 1,1r. i'cter Gordon, on
behalf of the Unemployed Lieu of this City, was penaitted to address the
Council.
Mr. Gorin~ re4nest~G that the Council take some action in the
case of one child of an unemployed family who is in urgent need of den-
'tel attention. This child, ~ho is 14 or 15 years of age, requires the'
filling of 13 or 14 of her teeth. The Unemployment Holier Board are only
authorized to give orders for extractions, end a local dentist has sta-
ted that extractions are not necessary, that filling of the teen will
be more satisfactory. Mr. Gordon took this matter up with Mr. Croll, on
his visit herQ, sad ELf. Croll advised that this was a matter for the loc-
al authorities.
Mayor Sweyze informed ~lr. Gordon that he, personally, had taken
the matter up with the Local Welfare Board, and that an appointment had
already been made for Wednesday morning.
Mr. Gordon then brought up the matter of two men, registered on
relief, who were scheduled to work at the Swimming pool on Saturday morn-
ing, sad who refused to do such work, until paid in cash, and who had been
placed on the so-called "black list", and cut off relief. Eir. Gordon sta-
ted that he had also taken this matter up with Err. Croll, and Mr. Croll
had stated that it was not necessary for a person on relief to work for
orders, that all work to be dohe was to be paid for by Cash.
Mayor Swayze explained that the Covermeet had made public its
intention of approving a works program in the different cities, assisting
the unemployed, and when this works program was in effect, the men would
be paid in cash. As yet, the City of Niagara Falls had received no not-
ice of this erran~ment, as the notification had been forwarded to the Un-
employment Relief Board, and had not reached this office. When this pro-
gram had been outlined by the Council, it Would immediately be forwarded
to the Government, for their approval, end upon receiving same, the work
would be begun, and cash w~uld be issued in payment. This, Mayor Swayze
asserted, would take only a matter of a few days to be lmt into effect.
Err. Gordon asked that the $3,000. which the Council had made
application to the Supervisors for, the appropriation of, for the assist-
anne of the Unemployed, be administered by the City Council, rather then
by the Unemployemnt Relief Doord, as the Unemployed felt that it would be
necessary to employ someone at the Board's office to handle this money,
sad the salary of such person would have to be taken out of the $3,000.
and so lessen the value of the same.
Mayor 3wayze assured Mr. Gordon that the $3,000. would be used
only for the absolute necessities of the Unemployed, and no pert of it
would be used for s~laries or administration costs.
On the motion of Ald. White and Stephens, ~tr, Gennette wan
~iven leave to address the Council.
Mr. Cannotre wished to know why men were being continually
put to worX for the City, and being paid Relief Orders, when the order
of the Government, stating that the Works Program would be approved,
was issued on August llth. Mayor Swayze replied that, as he had before
stated, notification of this order had not been received by this office,
and as soon as this had been received, action would be taken thereon.
~. Gordon again took the floor, end requested that the City
Council,make an effort to have an increase in the Une~loyed's orders,
or in cash, say of 6~, as was done in fomer years, during the Christ-
mas week, in order that a few extras may be procured.
Ald. White stated that he was of the opinion that the men
working on relief should be paid in Cash, as he had advocated some two
years ago. He also was of the opinion that the use of the "black list"
should be suspended for the time being, or tn~til the works progr~ had
been started. ~. White also suggested that applic:ation be made to the
Government for the increase in the vouchers for the Christmas Week, as
had been requested. Sea Resolution ~89.
fdd. Stephens said that the Council had been confom~ing with
the rules as laid down by the Government, and up to the present tiara,
only Vouchers had been the means of payment for works done. The alder-
man, also, was of the same opinion as idd. V~hite, that we should outline
a program of work to be done, and forward to the Covermeant, without de-
lay, for approval, so tlmt the men may be paid in Cash.
See Resolution~a8.
CO~+~.FU],xlCATIONS
The following Comunicetions were referred from Last Meeting:
No. ~28 - Department of Highways -re insurance required by taxicabs op-
erating in New York State. ORDERED on the motion of ~ld. Stephens and
Donald that this communication be again laid on the table.
The following Comunications were received:'
No. 234 - City Clerk, Stratford - re resolution petitionleg Federal Gov-
ernment to grant larger pensions to disabled World War Veterans. ORDER-
ED on .the motion of Ald. Scott and White that the communication be recei-
ved, and that the resolution be appreved of.
No. 235 - City Clerk, Peterborough - re resolution re properties having
fixed assessments paying rates to relieve distress and provide employment.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Stephens that the communication
be received, end laid on the table, and copies be forwarded to the Alder-
men for their information.
No. 236 - Township of Stamford - re agreement re sewer on L~ckenzie ~enue.
Ot~DE~ED on the motion of Ald. ~faite and Stephens that this cenmunication be
received, and the City Manager and ,E~gineer be authorized to make the con-
nection of this sewer with the Clty's sewer on Drummond Road.
No. 237 - W.L.Houck. Esq., M.L.A. - re acknowlenging resolutions forward-
ed. OHDE~E]) on the motion of Ald. Donald and Stephens that this cczmnmio-
aries be received and ~iled.
The followingReport was received:
No. 68 ~ City Engineer - re s,mmmry of Tenders for Dump Trucks. ORDERED
on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens that the; report be xA~.cei~d
end adopted.
RESOLIJTIONS
The following Resolutions were passed:
No. 88 - STi,XPt~I~S - VffLKII~0N - Resolved that the City Manager be in-
structed to immediately prepare, for the approval of the Minister of
Public Welfare, an outline of the program proposed for the City of Nia-
gara Falls, to assist the Unemployed by the payment of Cash for work
done, and the seal of the Corporation bahcrete affixed.
Carrie~..
No. 89 - WHITE - NE~'~N - Resolved that the City Men,~ger take up with
the Minister of Public Welfare the matter of allowing the persons on
relief an additional voucher or cash allowance of 60~ during the Christ-
mas week, in orner to procure a few extras, as had been dons in pre~-
ious years, and the seal of the Corporation he hereto affixed.
Carried.
The following By-Law was passed:
No. 2~67 - AId. y.G.White - To appoint Deputy Returning Officers, Poll
Clerks and Polling Places, for the Mtuxicipal election in
December, 193~, for the year 19~5.
let reading -Ald. Scott and Donald,
2nd reading - ~dd. White and Donald,
3rd reading -Ald. Scott and Stephens.
The Council adjourned on the motion of AId. Stephens sad Newnmn.
READ AND ADOFfED, November 19th, 1934,
v~a~oting l~ayor.
FINANCE .~,~ING
Council Chamber,
l~ovember 12, 1934,
The Finance Committee met ohMcaddy, November 1Eth, for the
purpose of approving and also of passing such accounts as had been pro-
perly certified and placed before them.
Sundz-yaccoun~s were approvedby the Committee amounting to
· The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts be'placed in the money
l~-Law for presentation to the Council,
A Conmunication fr~n I. Durdan, with refer¢!nce to the payment
of the Hospital hill of I.~s. George Berry, 1384 },~ple Street, was received,
sad ordered on the motion of AId. Scott and Stephens that the Committee
could not consider the payment of this account.
It was further moved by Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens that His
Worship the Mayor be asked to take up the matter of the low wages paid to
Mr. Berry with the Minister of Izbour.
The Con~nunication from the City Manager with reference to V~ether
or not ~he unpaid 5(~%of the pavement levy should be charged with interest
when placed on the Tax Roll for 1935, was received, and ordered on the mot-
ion of Ald. Stephens and Scott that the City Manager be instructed to ch-
arge Interest at'the current rate at which the City is charged by the Ba~uk
on the 50% levy unpaid when placed on the 1935 roll.
In connection with the instructions issued to the City Manager,
to negotiate for the purchase of a replacement for Truck ~16, the Committ-
ee visited the proposed truck before the Council meeting, and after dis-
cussion, it was moved by Mayor S~ayze and Ald. l~lkinson that the City
Manager be instructed to arrange for the purchase of this second-hand
Studebaker Truck from the Victoria Motors at a price of $425., providing
the same was equipped with two new tires.
The question of E~. Croll's remarks as to the City submitting
a schedule for refunding was discussed, and on the motion of Aid. Wilkin-
son and Newman, the City Manager was instructed to interview such author-
ities as he may deem expedient to procure infoxuation for report to the
Council on the refunding of the Clty's finances.
The Con~tttee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Scott.
READ fd~D ~DOPT~ZD, November 19th, 1934.
FORTY-EIGHTH ~gZETING
Council Chamber,
November 19, 1934.
p~GULkRA~IETING
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to consider
General Business. All marshers of the Council were present. The Council,
having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, these were
adopted on the motion of ~kld. Stephens and Donald.
Dh~JTATIONS
On the motion of ~tld. White and Allen, ~- Gordon representing
the Unempleyed of Niagara Falls, was permitted to address the Council.
Mr..Gordon requested that the Unampl~yed be allowed to use the
benches which are used in the Cemetery during the summer months, as seat-
ing equipment at Unity Hall, during the wintermenths.
See Resolution ~91.
The speaker asked that the Single men of Niagara Falls who pay
Poll Tax be allowed to vote. Mayor Swayze pointed out that the payment
of Poll Tax did not entitle any person to vote, that the three qualific-
ations were: Owners of property, Tenants,and persons who paid a Tax on
Income.
The speaker then brought to the attention of the Council the
matter of the single men who are unemployed in this City, and pointed
out that these men are not receiving an equal distribution of relief, as
some are allowed Food and Shelter allowances, solas are allowed Shelter
and are forced to eat at the ~BAnicipal Dining Room, and others are liv-
ing with their parents, and receive only the same allowance as a child
in a family.
Mr. Gordon requested the Council to make arrangements for the
granting of a temporary voucher to the unemployed Single men, until some
definite arrangements had been made by the Government to take care of the
same. He stated that a letter had been sent to ~tr. Croll, with ~. Vale,
asking his aid in the matter, but as yet no reply had been received.
Mayor ~wayme said that he was confident that Mr. Crollwould
give the matter his immediate attention.
~ld. Neman suggested that if no answer csm~ withMr. Vale,
that the City Manager take ~p the matter with ~. Croll and ask for a
reply, so that it may be brought up at the~next meeting of Council.
Ald. Allen racemended that the matter be left in the hands of
the City Manager.
ELf. Gordon read te the Council a resolution which had been
drafted by the Unemployed Conmxittee, in this connection, and asked that
the Ceunoil pass same. See Reselution #90.
Mr. Gordon brought up the matter of the unemployed men who
possess dirvere' licenses, and stated that they had been notified to
surrender same to the Relief Board, er the men would be cut off relief.
Mayer Swayze had already taken this matter up with the auth-
orities in Toronto, and was sure tha~ this matter would be adjusted in
a few days.
COMMUNIOATIONS
Referred frcm Last Meeting:
No. ~S5 - Cit~ of peterborough - re properties having fixed easesrm'ents
paying the rates to relieve distress and provide employment. 0RDERHD
on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and ~'~ite that the resolution be end-
orsed.
The following Gonnunications were received:
No. 238 - Hen. David A. Crell - re additional Cash or Voucher Allow-
ance to unemployed for Christmas Week. 0R~CRED on the motion of Ald.
Newman and Scott that the matter be laid on the table for one week, and
the City Manager be instructed to bring in a report on the same.
N0. 239 - Deputy Minister of E~nicipsl Affairs - re Niagara ~lls Deben-
ture Debt. ORD~ERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Nevnnan that the
Communication be received, and the City Manager be authorized to employ
additional assistance for the securing of this info~mmtion, as suggested
in the communication.
No. 240 - Hen. David A. Crell - re acknowledging the endorsation of res-
olution of City of Kitchener. ORD~UXD on the motion of Ald. Scott and
Allen that the communication be received and filed.
No. 241 -McB~rney & McBurney - re General Brock Hotel Assessment ~kpp-
eal. 0RDEHEE on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and White that the commun-
ication be received and filed.
No. 242 - Y.A.Ellis, Sen., Unemployment Relief Department - re program
of proposed works. ORDEYtED on the motion of Ald. ~'~lte and Scott that
the cormunication be received and the City Manager's reply be approved
of.
RetoRT
The following Report was received:
No. 69 - City Manager - annual report on administration of Niagara Falls.
0RD~ED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens that the report be
received and approved. See Resolution ~92.
RESOLUTIONS
The following_Resolutions were passed:
No. 90 - STEPHI~S -Nh~'~L~N - Resolved that the matter of the Unemployed
single men, as outlined in the resolution forwarded to the City Council,
be laid on the table for one week, and in the meantime, the matter be
presented to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in an effort to have an
adJuslm~ent made, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
An amendment was put by AId. White and Allen that the resol-
ution be endorsed as presented. The amendment was put first, voted on,
and lost, and the mention was voted on and carried.
No. 91 -NEV~kN - WHITE - Resolved that the Unemployed men of Niagara
Falls be permitted to borrow the benches which are used in the Cemetery
during the summer months, in Untty Hall on Ellis Street, during the win-
ter months, providfi~ the benches will be returned to the City upon re-
quest, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Ca__tried.
~O. 92 - WHITE - SCOTT - Reso~ved that the City Manager 'be instructed to
make arrangements with the Niagara Falls Evening Review for the public-
ation of the Annual Report as presented to Council, providing the same
will not exceed an. excpenditure of $25.00, emd the seal of the Corporat-
ion be hereto affixed.
Carried,
No. 93 - ST>PitieS -WHITF' ' Resolved that the City Manager be authorized
to make arrangements for the holding of three election meetings for the
candidates of the forthcoming election as follows:
1. November28th, at Glenview School,
2. November S9th at Memorial School,
3. November 30th at St. Patticks' Hall.
and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
No. 94 - ~THITE - STh~t~NS - Resolved that the City E~nager be authoriz-
ed to give out statements concerning the operation of the Filtration
plant for the past ten months, in connection with the supplying of water
to the Township of Stamford, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto
affixed. Carried.
The following By-Law was pas;~ed:
No. 2268 - Aid. Donald - To grant Monies for General Purposes.
let reading -Ald. Stephens and ~dlen,
2rid reading - ~kld. Donald and Wilkinson,
3rd reading -Ald. Scott and Wilkinson.
0LD~GE p~SIONS
The following 01d ~ge Pensions were approved on the motion of Ald. Wilk-
inson and Donald:
1. Annie Matilda Scott 1471 Robinson Street,
2. George Thomas Scott 1471 Robinson Street.
EESCELLABrEOUS
Ald. Scott brought up the matter of the condition of the live
chickens which are being sold os the market by the Hucksters, and re-
marked that he thought a closer check should be made upon this matter,
and believed that some of the birds were in a very unhealthycondition.
The City Manager assured the Alderman that the matter would be atte~ded
to by Mr. S.C.Campaigne, the Sanitary-Inspector.
The Council then adjourned on the motion 6f AId. Nev~aan and Stephens.
READ AND fdDOPTED, November 26th, 1934.
Council Chamber,
November ~6, 1934.
REGUL~d{ I,L,~TING
Pursuant to adjournment, the Council n~t at 4.30 p.m. to consider
General Business end Finances. All members of the Council were present.
The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous n~eting,
these were adopted on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Donald.
TF~NDEI{S
On the motion of Ald. White and Stephens tl~ Tenders as submitted
by J.B.Mears Coal Company, Canadian Coal Company, A.H.Galloway, and H~rvey
Merkle for tl~ purchase of Coal for the Stoker at the Filtration Plant were
opened.
On the motion of ~tld. ~ite and Wilkinson, the City E~ineer was
instructed to tabulate the above tenders and report on the sere at the next
meeting. In the meantime, the City Msnsger was authorized to purchase suf-
ficient fuel to operate until the Tender has been awarded.
C0~E.~JNICATIONS
The following Conmunications were received:
No. 243 - ~s. A.P.Twidale - tendering resignation From Board of tlealth.
ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Stephens that the resignation
of Mrs. Twidale be received and accepted, and that a vote o~ thanks be ex-
tended to her for her services on the Bo~,rd.
No. 244 - H.T.Jamieson & Company - re objection to City offering to employ
member of staff for purposes of preparing and going into a refunding sch-
eme. 0~)ERED on the motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Ne~mmn that the conmxunic-
ation be received and filed.
No. 245 - City of Ottawa - resolution requesting the abolition of the On-
tario Milk Control Board. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Ne~Ean and Allen
that the comunication be received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS
The following Resolutions were passed:
No. 95 - WI~ffNSON - SCOTT - ~ereas it appears that the Provincial Hydro
Comicsion has decided to change the delivery of Power in the City of Hem-
ilton from 60 cycle to ~5 cycle,
kND~ERF~S it is rumcured that the cost of this proposed change
is to be ~pread over the whole Niagara District,
BElT THEREBDi~RESOLVED that the Council strenuously objects to
the Provincial Hydro Commission against the City being assessed any portion
of the cost of this proposed change.
BE IT FUt~F~ER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forward-
ed to the Provincial ]{ydro Conmission, and to our Local Member of the Leg-
islature, Mr. W.L.Houck, and the seal or the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
No. 96 - %TILKINSON - DON/J/) - Resolved that the School,authorities be auth-
orized 8nd inatmcted to grant a school holiday to t~e School children of
this City on Thursday, November 29th, that day being the occasion of
the marriage of the Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece, and the
seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried.
No. 97 - WtETE - STh~°HI~S - Resolved that the City .Engineer be instr-
ucted to prepare a statement of the facts in regard to the proposed
Water Works Agreement with the Township of Stamford, which is to be put
before the electors of the City at the election on Monday, December 3rd,
and the seal of the Corporation be heroic affixed.
Carried.
~iI SCELIYdqEOUS
Further to Resolution No. 97, Ald. Newman spoke on the matter
of the proposed agreement with the Township of Stamford to purchase wat-
er from the Filtration Plant at ~ per thousand gallons, with s minim-
um of eighty Million gallons, and stated that he wished it placed on re-
cord that he was opposed to the City selling water to any municipality
at the proposed price.
The Ci.~yManager asked for instructions from the Council with
reference to the replacing of W.Shelton on the List of D.R.0.s and Poll
Clerks for the forthcoming election, and explained that' he had been un-
able to locate the address of this man, and asked that he be permitted
to replace him. On the motion of Aid. Wilkinson and Allen, the City Man-
ager was instructed to replace this man with another name which had been
'submitted.
The Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Stephens and Newman.
READ ~D ADOFTED, December 7th, 1934.
iL~,a~.t,ing Mayor.
Clerk.
FINANCE Mh~ING
The Finance Co~eMttee met on Monday, November 26th, for the
purpose of approving and also of passing such accounts as had been pro-
perly certified and placed before them.
Sundry Accounts were approved by the Committee amounting to
$20,258.36.
The account submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with,
the Committee ordered that the various accounts be placed in the money
By-Law for presentation to the Council.
On the mot ion of Aid. Wilkinson end Newman, a delegation front
the Unemployed was heard. l~r. Germerie spoke, advising that an unem-
ployed man had been supplied with coke from the Concrete Stone and Coal
Compan~ which was we~. Upon ~ complain~ being made, the man was furn-
ished with dry coke, but when weighed at the City Sc~le, was found to be
50 pounds short. It was ordered that the City ~nager take up the matter
and report'to Council.
~.Lr. Cannotre also asked the Conmittee ab:ut the request for a
60~ increase in the Food allowance for Christmas VJeek~ and it v:as explained
by the City Manager that figures had been requested from the Unemplo~ent
Relief Board, and when furn.ished, a report to Council would be made.
On the motion of ,'kid. Wilkinson and Stephens the date of the
next regular Council meeting was set for Friday, Decmab~r ?th, at the us-
ual hour.
The Coraltree then adjourned on the motion of Aid. Stophens and Scott.
RF. L0 .'a]D ~kDOFrED, December ?th, 1934.
FIt'TIhTH t, IEhTING
Council Chamber,
December V, 1934.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council laet at 8.00 p.m. to consider
General Business. All leetubers of the Council, with the exception of Ald.
White, were present. The Council, having received end rend the minutes of
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion of ~dd. Scott a~
Wi ~l~son ·
DEPUT.kTI0~]S
On the motion of Ydd. Newman and Donald, Mr. Gordon, represent-
ing the Unemployed, was permi'tted to address the Co~.ncil.
lit. Gordon brought to the attention of the Council several met-
tars in urgent need of adjustment, namely:
(1) The Widows end Widowers on relief in the City are slessed as Single
persons and receive only $2.05 per week, Food ~,llowance, and $4,00 per
month for Shelter. Some of these persons are without F~el to last them
over the week-end, }dr. Gordon stated.
'(S) The Covermeet requires that every person who operates a Radio must
have a license. A~ the persons on relief are unable to purchase this
license, they ask that the City Council apply to the Dominion Government
to Iaske some provision for these persons.
(3) In the matter of the repair of eye-glasses, for persons on Relief,
Mr. Gordon maid that the work being done was in e manner which was most
unsatisfactory.
(4) Mr. Gordon complained that the Unemployment Relief Department does
not supply the proper medical appliances for persons on relief.
(5) In the matter of the grant of the $3,000. which the Council provided
for the furnishing of household necessities, the Unemployed are not sat-
isfied with the manner in which this is being distributed. Mr. Gordon
stated that the stoves, were not being provided speedily enought, and
that the cooking utensils were of a very poor quality.
(6) With reference to the ~urchase of Natural Gas for household purp-
oses, the Unsiaployed felt t~at they were not being charged in a reason-
able manner, and asked that the ~ttar be taken up by the Council with
the Gas Company. ,
Ald. Wilkinson suggested thst ~ir. Gordon submit these griev-
ances to the City Council in writing,so that the ~tters ~E[ght be given
cons i derat ion ·
Mayor ~ayze explained to the Unemployed that in the matter of
the Widows and Widowers, this ~as a case for the Covertruant. In the mat-
ter of the Radio Licenses, the City Council has lm jurisdiction, whatso-
ever, over same. Mayor ~ayze felt sure that ~dd. Donald would be willing
to bring the ~tter of the E~e-glasses, Medieal Appliances, ~md Cooking
Utensils to the attnention of the Welfare Board, and this matter would be
attended to by that Board.
Aid. Ne~nan stated that it was a serious matter when persons
in this City were without Food end Fuel, and that this should be given
ix~diate attention. OItDEttED see Resolu,tion
COI.E.iUt~IC,~TI0t!S
The followi. ng Cor~qunications were received:
No. E46 - C.;/eliaes & Co. '- requesting thet the parl:ihg restrictions on
the West side of St. Clair Avenue be lifted duriag the Christ~ s Season.
0RDE~D o n the motion of ~,ld..Ne~man end Stephess that the Co~mmnicntion
be received, and that a By-~w be prepared to allow such parking duriag
the Christmas season.
No. 24V - Hen. D.c..troll - re new regalations F, overning 3in~;le Persons os
relief. 0I~DERED on the motion of ~ld. Stephens and Scott that the
unication he received and filed.
No. 248- Y.~.Ellis, Z~ec., lieemployment Relief I)el~artment . re epprovr~l
of Cash Works Progr~n and re[9~letions governing, :mine. 0RDE~LFI) on the root-
ion of ~ld. Scott and Nev~aan tlmt the con~aunication be received, and the ~
instructions followed;
No. 249 - Ontario Municipal Electric ~ssociation - re eaclosinL proposed
Constitution and General By-Laws. Oi~DER.'~D on the notion of ,~ld. Ste[hens
and Newnan that tile com~.unication be received, and the s~,m referred to
Mayor-elect C.\~.~inderson, for any suggestions he may care to make, and
that the Contnunication be laid on tim table until the reply is received.
No. 250 - Wellend Securities Limited - aski~ whether or not it would be
agreeable to the City of Niagara Falls to exchange the ]~mp House tl~op-
erty fGr the :hmgh property on tiuron Street. OFCOERED on the motion of
~ild. Nearman and Allen that this matterbe consmuted in the interests ef
the City at large.
~m amendment was moved by Aid. Wilkinson end iseott that the
~corm~unic,~tion be received and leid on the table until the Municipal Cou-
ncil for 1935 hsd taken office. C~tr~ied
On the s~aendment being put to e vote, the same was c:arried,
and the originnl motion was therefore, not put.
The following Reports were received:
No. 70 - City Manager - re report on increase of 60% of Food ~llowance
to persons on relief during Christmas week. 0RDEI~D on the motion of
Ald. Sectt and Dohald that tile report he received and that the increase
he made 25%, and that tile permission of tile Committee of Supervisors to
make this additional allowance be requested. If the request is granted,
the City Manager is authorized to pay this allowance. C~lrrie~l
An amendment was put on the motion of Ald. St~,phens and Allen
5~.
that the increase be made ~ On tile amendment being put to a vote, the
same was lost.
No. 71 - City Engineer - re strumtory of Tenders of Coal for the Stoker at
the Filtration Plant. ORDERED on ths motion of Ald. Wilkinson and Nevmmn
that the report be received, and adopted, and that tile tender be awarded
to the J.B.Mears Coal Company for Elkhorn Cavalier Nut Slack at ~6.80 per
ton, delivered at the plant.
No. 72 - Detective llughes - re short weight on Ton of Cgke. 0}{DEI~ED on
the motion of Ald. Nearman and Stephens that the reI~rt be received and
filed.
No. 73 - Department o f ~alth - annual report as at October 31st, 1934.
0I~DERED on the motion of Ald. Stephens end Nowmen that the same be tee-
sired and filed, and a copy of same be forwarded to the Press forPublic-
atlon,
The following, By-Law was passed:
No. 226,9.. - AId. Donald - To,Grant Monies for General I~rposes.
let rending -Ald. Stephens and Scott,
2rid reading -Ald. Donald and Wilkinson,
3rd reading -Ald. Wilkinson and Scott.
RESOLLPI'IOIIS
The followiV~g Resolutions. were passed:
No. 98 - N]g~Ib'~ - ST~PH~2~S - Resolved that the Council appreciates the
urgent need of a number of persons on relief, classed as single persons,
but who are widows and widowers, and who are without fuel at the present
time, and it is moved that the Unemployed Committee submit to the City
Manager the names of those persons who are without fuel, and that these
persons be supplied with temporary rations of same until their regular
allowance is received from the Unemployraent Relief Department, and the
seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
No. 99 - WIL~INSON - STEM~NS - Resolved that a meeting be called with
'the representatives of the Unemployed Workers' Conmaittea, the City Coun-
cil, sad the Welfare Board, as soon as possible, so that the matters in
need of adjustment cau be taken ~nto consideration, and the seal of the
Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried
No. 100 - WILKIIISON - NE',&~N - Resolved that the City Manager be instr-
ucted to investigate the condition of traffic at the corner of Second
~venue and MoRes Street, and ascertain whether or not a Slow Sign should
be erected, and if so, the City Manager is authorized to have such a
sign erected, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
No. 101 - SCOTT - STo.PHENS - Resolved that owing to the fact that Meyer
Swayze will be out of town for the greater portion of this month, and
ss an acting Mayor is necessary to sign Cheques, deeds, contracts, etc.,
that Ald. Wilkinson be appointed as Acting Mayor for the balance of 1934,
and the seal of the. Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
The Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Nm'~nan end Stephens.
R~ID ~D AID1TED, December 10, 1934.
FIi~"Y-FIR,jT iL,]ETII~G
Council Chamber,
December 10, 1934.
t{EGULjt L~di]TIHG
Pursuant to adjourlment, the Council net et 4.30 p.m. to consider
General Business and Finances. All members of the Council, with the ex-
ception of }jayor Swayze were present. In the absence of Meyer Swayze, ~ld.
i~ilkinson presided. The Council, having received and read the minutes of
the previous meeting, these were adopted on the motion off ~1~ . Scott nnd
Stephens.
D]~UT,~2IONS
On the motion of ~ld. Stephens · ud ]Donilld, tv;o representatives
of the Unemployed, l~ir. Gordon and Mr. Kalagher, were permitted to nddress
the Council.
Mr. Go~don spoke first, mud brought up the qur'stien of the Unem-
ployed who were achedsled to wort: on th~ Cash Relief Program, and stated
that this was in reality a t~blic i~orks Program. tie stated that the men
who were to work on this schedule would be no better off, that when r~ceiv-
ing orders, except that they receive Cash instead of the Voachors. hit.
Gordon stated that the only pi!rsons who actually b~nefitted by the, cha'n~e
would b,TM the grocers and butchers who received the Cash.
~hr. Gordon introduced Mr. Kolagher, who desired to submit :a plan
which would improve the distribution of this Cash.
Mr. Kelagher stated that what they had in mind was that the total
number of unemployed single raeu in the City, approximately 500, he put to
work at lE hours per week, for the sum of f~5.00 per week, Cash. This would
cover Food end Shelter. Their clothing would come, as before, from the
Clothing Department on Park Street.
Acting Mayor '4ilkJason pointed out that this was really not with-
in the control of the Council, that tile regulations were set forth by the
Government, and their instructions had to he carried out.
f~ld. Ne~'~nan stated that in his opinion, tile whole matter rested
on the fact that the money is being furnished by the Gevernment, and while
it is so, the City cannot say how it is to be allocated.
~Lr. Gordon again spoke, and stated that he thought there must
have been some misconception in the matter. He quoted that there were app-
roximately 300 men on relief who shonld be receiving ~2.05 per week, which
mounts to approximately $800. per week. These persons should ~ceive ~4.00
per month shelter, which ~Jaounts to ~1,200. per month, or s total of approx-
imately $3,600.per month. The amount of the relief program is ~41,000. and
and if this was divided up between the single men it would give seven months'
work, at 12 hours per week. f~lose ~en would be entirely off relief, 'the
work would bn done for the City and this would greatly improve the condition
of the city in general.
Acting Mayor Wilkinson sug[~ested that Mr. Gordon submit his plan
to Mr. Croll who would have more control ow~r tile matter than the Council,
and if the pl'an was sanctioned, it would then be considered by Council.
Ald. Stophens appreciated the manner in which this'matter had been
brought to the attention of the Couacil, end agreed that the only way to
bring back prosperity was to put money in the hands ofthe working man, and
also suggested that this matter be taken to the Provincial Government.
AId. Stephens wished to bring to the attention of ~Lr. Gordon, the
matter that there are many works ~hioh might b~: done by the City of Niagara
Fa~ls, but the City hue not the funds ~o sloeud on the ss~ue, and while the
Govermaont is providil~ the money, the City must abide by its tanus.
CO~],2UI~!C,~TIONS
The following Cormunications were received:
No. 251 - W.L.Houck. M.L.~. - in s~npsthy with the Resolution as passed
by Council, re change-over of the pwer system in Hamilton. ORDEt~D on
the motion of ~kld. Donald nnd Stephens that the Canna.niceties be received
sad filed.
No. 25~ - Rosemary I~le - re thanks for financing; Hospital Bill. 0RDEt~ED
on the motion of Ald. Scott end Newman that the comamajesties be received
end filed.
RIG~0RTS
The following Reports were received:
No. 74 - City Manager - re v~eigh soslos at S~luth End of City.
on the motion o~ ~ld. Stephens and ~nnld that the report be received
and udopt~d, and the mutter be laid on the table for the tim~ being.
i]o. V5 - City Manager - re Fire Insurance curried by the City. ORDi~GD
on the motion of ~ld. ,~llen m~d Nc~tman that the matter be laid on the
table until tile ne~ Council takes office, and that copies 9f the report
be subnitted to the norabars of the Council.
1,{~ju LUT I ONS
The following Resolutions were passed:
No. 10S - ST.~MS']NS - VMtITE - Resolved that the City Council of the O~ty
of Niagara Falls grant an easement for one ya~xr at One Dollar to tim
V.'alland Secuirites Limited over the property at ]~lls View, known as the
Punp lieuse property, and that pex~aission be given to the Uelland Secur-
ities Limited to remove the 3-car Eerage on the said property to a loc-
ation suitable to tile City, and that in case the mt~tter of the selling
of this punp house prope~'ty is in dispute, that the matter of the selling
price be left tq arbitration, and the sonl of the Corporation be hereto
affixed. Carrie.d.
The
.BY-D'dlS
following ~z-La~s were ~ssed:
~270 - Aid. Donald - To appoint an Enacting Mayor.
1st reading -Ald. Stapheus end White,
2nd reading - ~ld. Donald and Nev~nan,
3rd reading -Ald. White and Stephe~m.
NO ·
2271 -Ald. Stephens - To amend By-Lay No. 2192, and By-Law No. 2124,
'" and ~-~w No. 2249, respecting Traffic and the Use of Streets.
1st reading - ald. Donald and Novaman,
2nd re!lding - ald. Scott and V~ite,
3r~d reading - ~dd. Allen and Nev~aan.
The Council adjourned ~ tile motion of idd. Stephens end Donald.
RL~D .d;D ~ZDOFT:'ED, December 17th, 1934.
Enacting t.iayor.
Clerk.
FIiLdI~E
CouIlcil
December 10, 1934.
The Finance Corm:aittee met on Monday, I}ecember 10th, for the Fur-
pose of approvilkg and also of p{~ssing such 5ccoants as b{,d been l}roI)erly
certified and placed before theEl. all memobars, vdth the exception of.
},layer Swayze, were present.
942.73.
Sundry accounts wore approved by the Conmlittee aI. Duntin[~ to
The accounts submitted hei~ passed or otherwise dealt x'dth, the
Co~mnittee ordered that these be placed in the money By-L~w for presentation
to the Council.
~ Conmmnieation froin the City I,lanager wa~ received, with referen-
ce to tile City assuming the costs of the liespiral Bill for Margaret E. Benn-
ett, and it was ordered an the motion of ~ld. Step]lens and Nedmien that the
City as:~mo direct cost of this patient, providing 1,it. ~nnutt, the father,
agrees to reimburse the City.
a conference Was held xlith the Finance Cor~aittee, tile Public l, iel-
fare Boa~l and a Committee of the Unemployed. Tile question of time supply
of stoves and other supplies was taken up.
The Unemployed Co~uittee, while stating tlmt they had no criticism
to make against the Welfare Board, complained about the delay in issuing
supplies. },Ir. Cowan of the t~blic ;~elfare Board explained ttmt they were
only able to supply the necessities in acco~dnnce with tile money they had
oil hand.
It was explained to the Unemployed Conmittee that a col:mmnic~ ties
had already been sent to the Unemployment Relief Department in Toronto, drew-
ing attention to the conditiou of the ~idows aud ~idowers who own their own
home~, and who are on Relief.
The Unemployment Conmlittee further explained that no heavy outer
clothing hsd been issued by the Relief Del~rtment, and it was ordered .that
the City Manager take up the matter i~nuediat~ly.
After tile general conference on other matters, such as the supply-
ing of eye-glasses, staves, etc., it was moved by Ald. Scott and Nm,anan
that the Finance Cormrotates pass a vote of eonfideuee in the v~ork of the
PUblic Uelfare Board· This was carried unanimously.
The Col~aittee adjourned on th9 motion of Ald. Wilkinson and ~llen.
ItI~'~D ~d~D AjYO1TED, Doeslabor 17th, 1934.
Ohstrmen of Finance
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FIt?Ty,SECOHD ~TRIG
Count i 1 Chamber,
December 17, 1954.
REGUL,t{ LLj2TI!iG
pursuant to adjournr~cnt, the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to con-
sider General Business sad Finance. all members of the Council were pres-
ent, ~nd ~ld. Wilkinson v;as ~cting p. ayor. The Council, having received
and read the minutes of the previous meeting, those wore adopted on the
mot]oil of ~ld. ~Jtephens and Scott.
CO1,3i!UIIIC~LIIOIIS
The followin[~ Cor:~mnnicstions were received:
No. 255 - y.Jtuart - re Civic Holiday, December :36th. O]H)EI~D on the mot-
ion of ~ld. allen and Nev~un that the Communication be received and filed.
No. ~54 - W.T.~arkc, Secretary, Cenadien bgion - re invitation to attend
Christmas ~aoker st Club House on ~cember 2End. 0RI)I~{I':D on the motion of
Ald. ~nald ?rid Stc~fi~ens that the invitation be received and as many of the
~lde~xen as possible attend.
No. 255 - Co~dttee of Supervisors - re spprow'l of increase ia allowsnee
to Unemployed duri~A tbe Christmas ~eek. ORDEIE~D on the motion of Aid.
Stephens ~nd ~nuld that the Co]man]cat]on be received and filed.
No. 256 - UncmploS~ent Relie~f Department - re spcci~l consideration to
Widows and ,tidewere not justified. ORD~D on the motion of ~ld.
and Stephens ttr.t the Con~unic~tion be received 8nd filed.
~{_~ OI{DZRED see t{es~lution~ f,4103.
NO. 35V - Uncmplo~lent Workers' association - enclosing resolution to Hen.
D.~.Croll, and request that this be approved by Com~cil. 0RDEi~H) on the
]notion of Ald. Scott ned Nov,nan that the Comunication be received and
filed.
Ip~J~ULUTIOIiS
The following Resolutions, were passed:
No. 103 - NZ~dhd~ - ST:~]tEI]S ' Resolved that the matter of a larger allow-
ance to the Widovls, Widowers, Spinsters and single men in this City on Hel-
is~, who o~m their homes, be again taken up by the City },~anager, in en eff-
ort to have some adjustment made, and in the'meantime the City Mam.ger be
empowered to provide fuel or any other absolute necessity to such a person
L. ho might be in ixmacdiate need, and the seal of the Corporation be hereto
Carried.
affixed.
No. 104 - ~kLLk~ - STY.]M~EI'|S - Resolved that the City Mem!~;er be instructed
to conn~micate with the Gneral ~ana~;r of the }jichigsn Centtel Railway in
St. Thomas, and advise him that the City of Ni~gIfr,a Fells is ~:nxious and
willing to be of service in the further employmIser of men in the ~Iontrose
yards, and the seal. of the Corporation be-hereto affixed.
Carried
BY-L;dlS
The following By-I~xws were passed:
No... E3VE -Ald. A.F. Donold - To Grant ~,ionies for G~nxeral purposes.
1st reading -Ald. Scott and ~lte,
Bnd reading -Ald. ~nald nnd Newman,
3rd readi~ -Ald. Sco~t and Allen.
2273 - .tld. II.P.Jtephens - To ap]~oint prosetiff:ors to ?uf<'rcu t',,:e ~ revis-
ions of the Liquor Control ~ct (Ontorio) ~;ithin tL<? ."lqlicipality
of the City of NieCe!re Falls.
2nd recdi~g - ~ld. Doaald and St~i!llens,
5rd r~adin[~ - ~td. ','~lite and Scott.
0n the motion of ~ld. Stcl,bt:ns ~tnd ~]litt~, tbc rt!~kut~.st tlf L.r. Gall-
netta, that he lie pertflitted to ask tht; Liayor a question, was ljl'aIltcd.
ldr. Cassette bFout;ht up tlh~ m~!tter of :~cnc lady !h 'el]el, ':.~1,~
through some technicality in the; Uaemplo~nt i{clief {.kq,artmcnt, was v:ithout
fuel, and asked thut soles action be taken on the matter.
The spiesher then breug]It ell the! mutter of th,3 bl~rb,!rs rlho ure
op,'rating for the oonvfJni~!ico of the Unemployed ill this City, and asked that
the Conncii take action that they may he able to receive cash for their
services, ia the s~lo Llallller that the Iden emple~ed on the paper route are
receiving cash.
}it. Gannettc then requested the Council to make ~:n effort to have
the .additional allowance already allowed for Christhas, lucreused to Sixty
p,!rcont., by tile use of the ~2,000. which is the balance of the ~5,000. ~hich
the l~hlic WelDers Board donated to the City Couacil at the be~;!nning of
the y/.ar, and of which ~3,000. had already been used to supp'ly household
necessities to tile Unemployed fiu:kilics.
~ld. Nev~:mn replied to }[r. Oannetto and stated that while he was
quite willi]~ to do all in his power to assist the Unemployed, he was act
in faw~tu~ of the manner in which the heads of the Unemployed were acting.
~ld. He~armn disapproved of tln~ coatinu~,l depntstiohs to the City Couacil
uith x~attors ~lhich m~re beyond tlm control of the Council, but u'hich w~re
,for the attention of the-i=rovincia! ~vcrx~mnt.
Acting l.iayor ,lilkinson pointed out to !it. Gannette, t)iat hc was
bring ~aatters to the Council unnecessarily, in that the msttcr of th~ sup-
- ply of fitel to soIae wollan v;]lo we:3 xvithout shonld have been taken t~
City Idaeager, who has been authol'ized to look into such ~mtters ~d see that
the persons arc supplied.
In regard to the B~rbers, the .~stil~. liayor reminded the spsakor
thst this mettop had been t,~ken up with tile Department in Toronto, curlier
in the year, and the Cover]relent h~ld re~]sed to consider the grantin[~ of the
Council's request that the L~rbers be paid in Cash.
The Council adjourned on tile motion of ~dd. Scott and Stephens.
Ithh~D ~'ID ADOPT_~D, Decsaber 28, 1934.
~ cting l~iuyoro Clerk.
/
Council Cht!rabur,
Decsaber 17, 1934.
The Finalnee Gorlmitte6 last after tile close of the Council Meeting
to consider various nntte!'s placad before then.
On the restion of ,~ld. Hemnan and ~llen, it was ordered that the
next rsi~tlnr Council Inssting, schedulad for ~cember ~14th, bat 'ansferred
and held on ~cember 28th, and thet an invitation be cxtex~ded to the Cor. m-
it~ee of Supervisors to attend the meeting, ~u~d also have dimlet with the
members of the Coraloil on the evening of that day.
The Gormnittee adjourned on th~ notion of .~id. Stophens and Scott.
.rt~D AHD ~D~I~2ED, Decombar 28th, 1934.
'1
COU;/2 (JF ,d?jh,L
October :~0, 1934.
Tile first ho~lriitg of the Court of ~.ppeal a;mi n.st the; d~'cjsioh
party Limited, was held at 2.00 p.m. on 0ctohcr
],bridenee was hl;hrd by His H/~n<lur, Judf:e L.}hC.Living:_q;onc, l]sk',;iru,
lud~e of the County Court of the Cotu~ty ef l,'elllmd.
Tile General Bro~;k Hotcl Comp!:ny Limited, ,qlpel!unt, was rcpr~!s-
cntod by I,iessrs. Broolrs end COWl)e?, and the Sity
ent, x'ms represented by l,kmsrs. ].icBuraey alk~ !:cBurncy.
The Court tlmn adjourned uhtil i,bvembcr L~tst, 1934, at ll.j) a,ru.
when further evidence would be taken.
,~LU'OUH1jZD l~dlllIC,
Council Ch~r~ber,
November 21, 1934.
TIle adjourned hsaring of the Court of Appeal a 'ainst the decis-
ion of the Court of Revision on the Assesssent of the Gcner~l ]3rock tietel
Company Limited, was hold at 11.00 s.ra. on Hoverabet glst, 1934.
The General Brock lieto 1 CompalV Limited, ~q~pc~l!nnt, wan again
represented by I,.lessrs. Brooks and CowImr, and the City af Niugurl Falls,
Respondeat, was represented by 1.Iessrs. l[cih~rney and Lic~rney.
Griffiths, K.C. was the solicitor for the Oneida Cornunity ~mitcd.
Vlitnesses wore examined, and a greater part of the day woo taken
by ar~uin~ the facts of the case.
,~t the close oP tha Court, His }{onour,/ltd.q'e L.B.C.Ljving.'~tone
announced that his decision on the r, mtter would be given in about two
weeks ' time.
])ECIjICl]
Tile de::ision of His lionour,/udge L.]3.C.Living.'~tone, v/a,'~ rec-
eived by the City Clark on Deceraber 6th, end the Yndgm~nt was as follows:
"In the County Court or the County of Welland.
oral Brock lietel nt Niagara Falls for 1934..
THE GJ~EI{,~L BI{OCli ItOT~LL Cot.~dlY LR. IIT1ED,
Alqmllunt,
-and-
file CIi~ OF IIIAG~ F~,
Rospondent.
~is ap]~al is in respect ef the assessMt~nt of the ~n-
The land is usa-
esssd for Q55,000.00 and the buildings at ~515,000.00.
~,s to ~hc land, apart from the buildimp;s, the following
facts seem to ne to be iraportent: The land w~s pupclosed by
the ,~ppellant's predecessors in title fror~ one john R. Robin-
son in or about tile ycer 192~. The considereal!on expressed
in the convcy:a)ce was (3140,VG3.00. In a prospectus, or cir-
cular, put out by W.~.Lickenzic & Co., Limited, in cormection
with a proposed bead issue of ~1,000,000.00 tile land was val-
ued at ~101,300.00. It was csrried in the books of the Con-
pony in 193c] nt ~143,07V.21; in 1931 at ~151,054.87 ~md in
1932 at ~151,054.87. i~'om these facts ny conclusion would he
thet the lmmd had not hoell ovor-assessed, but probably quite
t4e controlS%
~s to tile buildings, the following facts require consid-
eration: Iir. C .... fiudluy, the architect nnder whose super-
vision the building was crested, et the request apparently
of the nnderwriters of the bond issue, describes the buildil~Z
as follows:
"The building will b~! elf ~,Ddern fireproof construction
"throu{zJleut, ten stories in height, and will be con-
"structcd of steel end reinforced coltcrete, with exter-
"ior facedas of ~ueellston stone. It will occupy a fr-
"oatage on Ontario Road of 205 feet, with a r~tarn of
"11~ feet, facing ~uth, and will contain 247 bedrooms
"(all with bt~throoms attached), a dining ~om, private
"with efficieut plmbing, heating, refrigereting, and
"electrical systeI~B, and all kitchens, ', stories and
"ofPices necessary for the operation of a rlodorn first-
"class betel. There are also,16 retail stores on tile
"ground floor, havi~ entrances end display willdows
"both facing the street and the hotel corridors. The
"sled in a separate wing at the rear of the buildiI~."
and he values the building, when completed, including archit-
ectural and engineering fees, taxes lind interest, and c~rlV-
ing charles at {~1,376,000.00. That was the valuation accept-
ed by 'J.n.Idackenzie a Co., Limited, and apparently passed out
to tile public in the prospectus referred to above. The build-
ings and built-in-e$lipment appear in the euditors' report for
1930 at a valuation of ~1,103,493.72 and in 1931 at ~1,074,
475.40. In the report of TIle 1.Iontreal Trust Compnny, receivers,
in 1952, the valuation is ~1,051,980.94.
In 1934 the property was acquired by tile appellant Com-
pany on the ten.~s set forth in the prospectus, exhibit 11, At
that tt~ae apparently tile 5~n Life assurance Company odvonced
~2~0,000.O0 on a first mortgage on the property, and i~ was
consideredto be of suffici~nt velno to support a further ch-
arge by way of bond mortgage of ~691,500.00o Tile shareholders
of tile vendor got 30,000 fully paid ce~.lon shares in the Con-
pony. The purchasers paid ~ of the aggregate ameu~lt of the
claim of the vendors' unseeurod creditors. They wore also to
p,uy tile liabilities end obligations of the ~jontreal Tntst Com-
pany, receiver, end ccrt!iin other fees, costs, chorgi'~s and ex-
penses, which appear to ha 'e ~tounted to qui~:e a considornble
s~silo The property was valued for lend transfer purposes as
~SV0,000.O0., I have not overlooked the fact that the mort-
gages cover the furnishings and other chattel property, as
well as the land and buildings. TIle volue of these is probably
about ~120,000.00. Under those circumstances, I sonnet say
that tile bui~dings have been ovor-asscssed.
The sppesl will therefore he dismissed and the ~lssess-
meat confirmed.
Welland, November ZOth, 1934.
L .B.C.LIVINGSTONE,
Iudge,"
RZjL!IED iE~,d?iilO
DoceLtbcr 21 1954.
,
Tile imarin~ ef tile Court of ~qq~eal of the G-ne]~a! 3~wm:,: lIotl,1 ~cr:-
pony ~mited, a~Zainst the decision of the Court cf Revisimt on thu .ssoss-
ments of the Fox llaad Inn, 0n~!ida Cor~unity ~mitcd and the Lbniniea Ohm. in
Company, was held on ~,~'iday, December 21st.
NotificatL~n had been rec~ived from the solicitors
Brock Hotel C,]upany Limited, advising of the discontinuLnce of the appeals
in the following cases:
Niagara ',Wire iteeviIlg Co.,
Kotex CoiLpony of Canads,
Burgess 2~tttelV Company,
LicOlashan-Ctarke Colalmny,
1.i. and C. ~bohhot,
His Henour, Yud[L-'e L.B.C.Livingstone, the3't!fo~ dismissed tileso
cases and eollfilY~ed the ~ssessments.
(NOTE - Apart from the Fox Head Inn and Oneida Cornunity Limited ~,ssess-
meat appeals, the Dominion Chain Coalpony ,~sses~lent is .still in obeyante,)
i~idence was taken by His lien<mr, Judge; L.B.J.Living.~;tene of
the Court of the County of Walland, in the mutter o~' the assessments of
the Fox timed Ion and Oneida Cormunity Limited, only. No evidence was tak-
en in the matter of the Domillion Chain Coral)any.
llr. Y.C.I',lcBurney app.~u. rcden bch!tlf of tile City, [,!r, F.'.i'.Griff-
iths, I(.3., for the Oneide Col,munity Limited; Hr. i~.L.Brooks, K.J. and
Mr. Kenneth Cov;pl~.r of Walland for tile Geueral Brock tietel Conlla~5~ Limited;
and lit. Gordon Fro set for ~lto Fox l!ead Znll°
After considerable evidence beisg sulunitted, and the arCv~ents
of the Counsel being heard, the Court adjourned at 5.00 p.m. to sit egain
on Friday, ~cerabur 28th.
2DJUUi$~ED
Council Chamber,
December 28. 1934.
The adjourned hearing; of the appeal of the General Brock i[otel
Company Limited against the decision of the Court of Revision re the ass-
essmonts on tile Fox lIcad Inn and Oneida Commuaity Limited, was resumed by
His Henour, JudGe L.B.C.Livingstone, on Friday, December 28th.
Considerable argument took place on the matters, ~xnd at 5.00
p.m. ills Itonour ruled that tile llgreenents for tile Fixed assessments on
tile above properties were not w~lid, and adjourned the cour~ ~til Jan-
uary 3rd.
Certified Correct;
494
FIFfY-THIHD I.IEk'I'ING
]~]~UL'H~ ~,Q]ETING
Council Ch~unber,
December '~8, 1954.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met at 4.30 p.m. to consider
General Business and Finance. All members of the Council were present, end
Ald. Wilkinson was enacting L~eyor. The Council, having received and read
the minutes of the previous ratsting, these were ~ dopted on the motion of
Ald. Stephens and Donald.
c0r.~ iLE]ICATI01B
The followi~ Communications were received:
No. 258 - L3.ff.5~'myze, Esquire - re inability to be present st last meeting
of the Council. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Scott that the
Communication be received and spread on the minutes. The Comanunication is
as follows:
,~r.H.E.Goddsrd,
City Manager,
Niagara Falls, Oat.
Dear Sir:
I would ask you to convey to Acting ~.iayor Wilkinson and the mem-
be*"s of the Board of ~Lldermen, my regrets of not being able to be present
at the let meeting of your Council for 1934, ~md express to them ~Y deep
appreciation of their co-operation throug~h the year.
}~, connection with these various rantubers of tile Board in tile
years past will always be looked back upon as a pleasant one, and I tx~st
that the comirg year will be pleasant, prosperous and happy for all conn-
ected with the administration of elfairs in the City of Niagara Falls.
Yours tally,
C.F.SWiJ;~E."
No. 259 - William Lorenzo - re request to rent piece of property at rear
of 1023 Centre Street. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Stephens
that the communication be received and referred to the City Manager for a
repor~ on tile same.
BX-.LAX~$'
The following By-Law was read a Third tLme:
No. 2274 -Ald. Donald - To fix the assessment of the property of the imim-
~l Trap Company of America for a period of ten years.
3rd reading - ald. White and Donald.
RESOLUTIONS
The following Resolutions ware passed:
I~. 105 - SCOTT - NEi$~N - Nasalveal ~hat a letter of condolence be forwarded
by the City~anager to the widow ~d f~ of the ~te ~.A.~lis, ~cret-
a~ of the ~mp~nt Relief ~ard, e~ressl~ the s~p~ of the Oity
O0~cll, a~ the ~al of' the ~rporation be Mret~ ~fixed.
0errled
No. 106 - NEV~.L'd~ - DOILkLD - Baselred that a vote of th~,nks be extended to
Miss W. Stokes and Miss E. Hanna, the newspaper reporters, for their o..ncell-
eat reports of' the meetings during the past ycer, and the ,~el,1 of the Career-
aries be hereto affixed.
Cl~rried
I,iISCELLiiIEOUS
Aid. White b~ught up the matter of the red light at the foot of
the bridge on Victoria ~w~nne at Pine Street, and stated that he had lioticed
a great many li~ts were boi~ broken, and suggested that some t~e of wire
screen be erected to correct this. The City h~gineer assured the Alderman
that the l~tter would be taken up and corrected at once.
Ald. White brou!~ht up the matter of s candition which is ellaged
to exist on Newman Rill, that parsons stand on tile bridges crossing over
this subway, and throw rocks, snow-balls, etc. and break a great many li!:hts
on this street. The City k~lgineer promised to look into this matter also.
Aid. White drew to the atteation of the meFfi~ers of the Council,
the fact that the purehi!so of new trucks was to be contemplated early in the
y..sr, and he thought some consideration should he given to the advisability
of having some sort of cover installed on these new t~nlcks, ~u~d perhaps on
the other trucks now in use, in this department. The Alderman sug~'ested some
type of body, enclosed, with openings at the end, so that when collecting
Ashes the, dust is not allowed to scatter. The City 1.ianl~jer was instrncted
to make a report on this ~mttor.
The members of the Council expressed their deep regret that :~ti~
Mayor Wilkinson, and Ald. Allen were leaving the Bo~ rd, and voiced their
appreciation of the excellent services performed by the two gentlemen.
Aid. Newman stated that he felt that both the retirin~ members
lind given their best ef 'arts in the inton~f:ts of tim City, mid bad st~ed
the people to the best of their ability at all times, in an honest and just
manner. The ~deman expressed the opinion ttmt both tile members would be
greatly Isissad on the Board duri~ the cm~i~ ye~.
Ald. White also spoke warmly of the fine setvii:as rendoral by
}~r. Wilkinson and Mr. Allen, and said that while there had been differences
of opinions at tJ~nos, the members had wort~d together with the utmost liana-
any. - .
Ald. Donald added a few remarks about: the ability of the gentle-
men, and compllmented Lit. I[ilkinsen on tile graceful way in which tie had
taken the position of },iayor du. ring the past few weeks.
Aid. Stophens wished his sincere appreciation of the excellent
services rendered by the two members, placed on record, and stated that in
his opinion, the gentler~n had always worked for the benefit of ~md in the
interests of the citizens of Niagara ~lls. The Aldelm~en extended his sin-
cere wish for health and happiness during the years to come.
Aid. Wilkinson replied to the Aldermen, and expressed his apprec-
iation of the generous and kind r~marks on his behalf.
Ald. Allen also thanked the Aldenuen for their kind words and
said that it had been a pleasure to have worked with tile gentlemen of the
Council during the last four years.
The Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Ne~m and White,
ltE,tD ~'~]D nDOF2ED, January Vth, 1935.
FIN~'d]CE L~ETINO
Council Chamber,
December 38,
The Finance Connuittee met on ~riday, December 28th, 1934, for the
purpose of approving and also of passing such accounts as had been properly
certified and placed before them.
Sundry accounts ware approved by the Co~xmittee amounting to
$55,313.87 ·
The accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, the
Co~mit~ee ordered that these be placed in the money by-law for Rresantetion
to the Council.
Ald. White brou~,~ht up the matter of the account which had been
passed, wiping off the number of Uncollectable Water Rates, ~tnd it was ord-
ered on the motion of ~',ld. White and He,'mann that in future a nomenclature
be prepared showing the reason that these account should be ~'~iped off.
In connection with the account of Aid. Wilkinson, for $100. as
Salary for the month of December, for the position of h~mcting Mayor, it
was oruered on the motion of ~ld. Novanan and St~;phe~m that the City },~nager
communicate with Mayor Sm~z.e, and point out the cireumstan~,'~ of the case,
and ask that the mount of the one month's salary he returned to the City,
in oruere that it may be transferred to Mr. Wilkinson.
The Cammtttee adjourned on the mdtion of Aid. Newx.mn and Allen.
R~'~D ~D ~D0!:TED, Jallua'~ 7th, 1935.
Chairman of Finance. Clerk.
I. '~
YOINT 1.~TING
The Committee of Supervisors and the City Council held a Joint
rues.ring at tILe close of the Finance Meeting.
The members of the City Council expressed their regret that the
Committee of Supervisors were retiring from office, and the members of the
Committee voiced their appreciation of the excellent co-operation which
they had received from the Council.
The following Resolutions were passed:
HESOL~i~IONS
No. iOV - STEPHENS - ~ETE - Resolved that we, the Municipality of the
City of Niagara Falls, do hereby recognize the services of the Committee
of Supervisors in Niagara Fells during times of depression, end b~g the
Hencurable ~nister of MunicipalAffairs to reconsider tILe action in abel-
ishing the ComIaittee, inasmuch as many things have bean undertaken under
Supervisors, and we beg the Hencurable body to re~!onsider this matted'r, and
ask to have the Board of 3u~rvisors coatinue in the same respect th~,t
they operate to-day, ~d the Seal of the Co!3~orntion he berate affixed.
C~rried
~. 108 - V~TE - 1]R~,Ld~ - Resolved that on beh~lf of the City Council, the
City ~ianager forward to the City of St. Cstharines, and the Liutul:l Life
Assurance Company, a vote of thanks for the splendid services of lit. S.tl.
Watt and l~./.H.Schofield, that they have giveu to the City of Hil~gara
~lls, during the tenure of offi~ as Ik~lmrvisors, and-the Comicit six~ccre-
~ regrets their p~spective de~rture.
We trust, however, that this departure nay not be coas~J!mmted sad
that they may stay with the Municip~,lity to lend further service, and the
Seal of the Corporation be l~roto affixed.
Ct!rried
RliD fd'$D ADOF'ED, January 7th, 1935.