Manitoba Liberals Propose Lands Policy Reform
The Free Press reports Mr. Greenway backs the Manitoba Liberal platform of 1886 demanding control of public lands and compensation for lands disposed of. The piece critiques Liberal aims on railway charters tariffs and provincial drainage, arguing reforms are dominion matters and suggesting a switch with Sir John Macdonald to realize changes.
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Free Press
Greenway
Manitoba Liberals
Mackenzie
Manitoba
Northwest
Canada Pacific
Crystal City
Louise
R.S. Thompson
Cypress
Red River Valley
Dominion
John Macdonald
Towns and Villages on M. and N. W. Ry in These Counties
Shoal Lake is a new prospering town at the north end of the lake with multiple stores, hotels, a large cheese factory, mill and elevator, and attractive recreation. Birtle grew from a camping ground after 1886 with water power, lumber trade, and a Dominion Lands office. Binscarth, Millwood, and other river towns flourished with saw mills, mills, hotels, stores, churches, and growing populations along the M and N W rail line.
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Shoal Lake
Hudson’s Bay
Pga
Cannon
Manitoba & North Western Railway
Birtle
Bird Tail
Great Plain
Russell
Dominion Lands Office
Indian Agency
Binscarth
Silver Creek
Binsearth
Assiniboine
Mitchell & Bucknall
Shell River
Millwood
Messrs. Brown & Christie
the Observer
Burns
Welsh
Little Council Minutes Address 1886 Meeting
Council met at 1 pm on January 10 1886 with J Dunlop J Nicoll J C Anderson A Wilcocks B G Roseborough Robt W Patterson sworn in as councillors. Various appointments and finances discussed including secretary treasurer salary 300 and bond 2000. Committee appointments and school levy credit approved. Council adjourned to February 4 1888 at 1 pm.
Russell Council Meets In January Session At Millwood
Russell Ontario council met at Loesell with McDougall acting as chair due to Neeve being in Ontario. John Brown named Clerk Treasurer Jos Lawther Assessor. Court of Revision set for end of June at Millwood. Meetings to be held alternately at Millwood Russell and Bincesrth. Crerar and Mickle appointed solicitors. A W Jollye’s 80 acres taxes credited against 187 taxes. A $300 grant approved for Russell Agri Hall project costing about $800. £12.50 owed Allan for Silver Creek bill. Council supports Dr Bernardo in securing a bonus for his Home project.
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Russell
Loesell
Neeve
Ontario
Coun, McDougall
John Brown
Treas
Bernardo
Silver Creek Council Minutes and Tax Measures
The Silver Creek Council met January 10 at the Silver Creek school house with Reeve Crerar and Councillors Hyde Kippan and Wells. Minutes were read and confirmed. The memorial for an Agricultural Hall was laid over. Taxes were cancelled and accounts ordered paid. The 1887 assessment roll was adopted for the current year with notices to ratepayers. A Court of Revision is set for the first Saturday in June. Trena McKay named secretary at 3160 salary. Councillor fees fixed at two dollars per day and ten cents per mile one way. School levies to be paid. bylaws received three readings.
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J. Dunlop
Reeve
Nicoll
J. C. Anderson
A. Wilcocks
G. Roseborough
Rob't W. Patterson
Patterson
Wilcocks
Jno
M. Lawrie
Treas
Roseborough
Anderson
C.J. Mickle
Car
Watt
Wilecocks
Nicoll and
Patteson
Birtle
O. Nicoll
Jne W. Kenyon
A. BL
H. Wood
Patterson Wilcocks
Willis
Ontario
Roseburn
Miniota
Winnipeg
Couns
See
Sec
K. Lewarton
Anderson—Nicoll
Solegirth
Silver Creek
Crerar
Hyde
Kippan
Wells
N. W
W. McKay
Trena
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Robert Anderson
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Confectionery Store
Kirtle
Hargreaves
Wm. Holman
Blirtle Boot & Siloe Maker
Auter
T. F. Patterson
Birtle Dray
J. A. Preston
Proprieta
Beddome Bros
Rastel House
Main St
Ag Dom Ea
Main St. Birtle
Bimscarth
Bamsearth
Apal Meh
Canal
North- Western
Railway
Fries
Langenburg
Minnedosa
Rapid City
Tueses
Manwaring & Wright's
Japan
Bagshaw Bros
General Merchants
Ad & Glocksmaker
John Lane
Vulcan
J. Roseborough & Bs
WW. Marsh
Eve
Post Office
Beulah, Man
R. B. Blackhurst
Glasgow
London Fire Insurance Commy
London Guarantee
Ac den Mopany
Quebec Fire Insurance Comany
Mr. Whittaker
General Jobbing Smith
Terns Cash
Benscarth
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Blakie
Brussell %Council
Silver Creek Council
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