Britannia No 602 Council Minutes August 19 1915
Rural Municipality of Britannia No 602 minutes date August 19 1915 include amended tax appeals, tax sale under new Arrears of Taxes Act, road and bridge concerns, request for provincial auto tax transfer to municipalities, and harvest season issues. Debates cover slough edge grading, road gang timing, and wartime tax exemptions for enlisted ratepayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
F. Jacob
N. Jones
P. B. Smith
Patmore
A. A
G. A. Williamson
H. Pasemore
Geo. Ringland
Board of Highway Commissioners
Priest
Jones
Inspector of Fisheries
Prince Albert
Greenstreet Lake
Smith
Saskatchewan
Department of Public Works
Department of Agriculture
Chambers’ Crossing
Eighth Council Meeting in Marshall Notes Taxes and Roads
The eighth monthly meeting of the Council at the Marshall Municipal Office had all members present. Minutes approved, accounts of 3600 passed. Arrears for n.w. 36-46.27 and 2.10.47.25 cancelled. A motion urged Premier to secure fair tax share for autos to fund metal roads. Goubenour allowed Taylor's claim for gopher poisoning. Secretary authorized to cover Eagle Butte School District funds as stated. Roads inquiry from Creseman and Wyer. Goubenour to pursue. Next meeting Aug 28 with Court of Revision to hear appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Davies
N.w
Robertson
Goubenour
T Taylor
Eagle Butte
Gouhenour
Mesers Creseman
Wyer
Farma
Lashborn
Nine Years Ago New Northern Bank Branch Opens
Nine years ago on Monday the Northern Bank opened a temporary new branch at Johns and Thompson’s corner Broadway and Church Street. The new Methodist Church on Main Street nears completion with Rev J B Naylor and builders praised. A Gully Church building bee ran smoothly with twelve gentlemen aiding. more work remains. District crops look fine and the Canadian Elevator Co. plans an elevator near the track with lumber already arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Bank
Messrs Johns & Thompson's
Broadway and
Church Street
Main Street
J. B. Naylor
Local tradesmen suffer accident. Beaton and Hill in dispute
Mr reenetreet lies in hospital with a foot injury described as serious after an accident. Beaton and Hill, Carmneae partners, hoped to secure a share of local business. Beaton is well known as a reliable workman and both may be counted on to give satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr @reenetreet
Mesars Beaton & Hill
Beaton
Municipal notes and tax rate for 1915 discussed
The council reviews 1915 taxes set at 5 mills reduced rate and authorizes borrowing 400 for municipal use. Accounts show 435.66 due. Acres assessed listed for 1916 134,104 and earlier years 198,354 122,506 190,081 111,000. Next meeting at the Reeve's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patmore
Jones
Nelson
Sinking of Royal Edward Carries Troop Losses Noted
The Royal Edward, a British transport, was sunk by a submarine in the Aegean Sea with over 1300 onboard, mostly reinforcements for the Gallipoli front. Reports suggest few if any Canadian troops were aboard though Canadian medical staff may be en route to the Dardanelles. Russian officers view German setbacks at Liwiec and Krzna with guarded optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegean Sea
Gallipoli Peninsula
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Department
Canada
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Dardanelles
Liwiec
Krzna
Siedice-Lukow
Baltic
Front line gear and climate shape Australian and New Zealand soldiers
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett recalls Gallipoli and the Dervishes contrast, noting frontline troops stripped to shorts as heat and dust press on. He describes colonial soldiers living, working, and fighting in primitive dress, sweating through the day and seeking water despite conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
Iole
Epa
Gallipoli
Culdar
Atiay Onty
Tommy Aes
Petin Cadens
Nak
Seek Clem for Boer Rebel Plea at Pretoria Meeting
A Reuters dispatch from Pretoria reports about a 5000 women protest with 500 delegates petitioning Viscount Buxton for General Christian De Wet and other rebels awaiting trial. The Governor-General said he cannot grant clemency but will seek minister Piet Grobler's view. Grobler is a Parliament member and Kruger grandson. De Wet was sentenced to six years for treason. another figure, Tranavaal president Kruger, faces two years and a 2500 fine for high treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Pretoria
Viscount Buxton
Union of South Africas
Christian de Wet
Piet Grobler
Paul Kruger
Co-Operative Society Expands Operations in Town
Co-Operative Secretary T. A. Wright reports the local Co-Operative Association is in good shape to handle growing business. The society now occupies its own premises north of the CNR Main Street crossing with weigh scales installed and a spur track hoped for soon. The telephone line is installed and Mr Wright is ready to provide information on the institution’s workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Wright
Co-Operative Association
CNR
Lake in the Park Brings Summer Fun to Kitscoty
Residents enjoy evenings of dancing and bathing at the lake side while farmers prepare for a record harvest. A musical entertainment by Buck Beatty Scmeemour Phillips and Miss Huff delights locals. A farewell party, park beautification plans, and a church sermon near the lake are noted as community highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitscoty
Lakeside
Mersis Buck
Beatty
Scmmegour Am! Phillips
Miss Phillips
Miss Huff
Lake Side
Streamstown Municipal Minutes Record Council Actions
The Streamstown Council met at Bell Camp School House with all members present. A grant of 890 each was approved for the Lloydminster Alberta Agricultural Society and the Kit Seoty Agricultural Society. Judge Crawford fixed October for the Court of Confirmation of the Tax Enforcement Return at the Masonic Hall. A petition to declare Township 51 2 a free range district was approved to take effect October 1, 1916, despite dissent. The accounts were passed for payment and the next meeting set for October 2 at 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Camp School House
Angest
Campbell
Lloydminster Alberta Agricultural Society
Kitseoty Agricultural Society
Crawford
Masonic Hall
Lloydminster
Ccurrie
Meeting at St George's Hall by Mise Newnham
Mise Newnham sister of the Bishop of Saskatchewan will hold a meeting at St George's Hall Spa to discuss auxiliary work with ladies of the district. Tea will be provided and attendees are asked to bring light refreshments.
MacNeil Honored by Ladies Aid at Presbyterian Church
At the regular meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday last Myre Archie MacNeil received a cut glass vase. She left last weekend for her new home in Vermont. Members praised her several years of service and presented the gift as a token of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Archie” MacNeil
Vermton
Townspeople Praise Silewalke Road Work Progress
Citizens express satisfaction as double-season efforts in building silewalke and grading the wale road advance, reducing dust and improving travel for rate payers.
Hospital Board Plans Laundry Facility and Hospital Work
The Lloydminster United Municipal Hospital Board met at the Overseas Club. Plans were approved to call for tenders for a laundry facility. painting of the Nurses' Home by Cleveland at 5. quarterly leave for the Matron approved. fifty copies of Western Municipal News to be distributed. several accounts approved for payment. matron empowered to hire casual laundry assistance. Menzies and Jacobs named visiting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Municipal News
Lloydminater United Municipal Hospital Board
Anguat
H.C. Lisle
Bairman
H. Jones
D.G. Tackwell
BR. McDonnell
G. A. Campbell
PB. Smith
F Jacob
W. D. Menzies
Lee- Treas
M.O. Harrison
Joly Lith
2Rd
P. B Smith
House Committee
F. Jacob
BR. McDonnel
G. H. Campbell
D. G. Tuckwell
Humboldt
Lloydminster
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Britantin
Canadian Elevator Co
Maine
Queens University Medical Corps
England
Dvina
Jacobstadt
Clem
Co-Operative
Kitocoty
Lake In the Park
Times
Errecoty
Sam
Myrtle Hoff
Edmonton
Mr. Phillips
A.C. Clephan
Church of England
RB. C. Ames
C Boof
Edwonton Leat Towsday
Mr. J. Umble
Bill
Morgan
Stewart Jenkins
Fulke
Bi Ch
Cuy
Streamstown
McLaughlin
Tie
Winston Bros
Tommy Kennedy
Perey Phelps
Percy
Coral
Mr. Cornish
Towa
Was. MacNeil
Presbyterian L.A
H.B. Halli
W. Johnson - Bu
WL. Cameron
Moaley
L.O Turner
TJ. Vary
Clarkson
W. Jutuson & Son
Chandler & Fiscor
HH Joude
Dr. Tockwell
Catr
Mesere Menzies and
Jacobs
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