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The building of a Tow'Hall will involve considerable direct taxation. [here will be no frontage tax about this thing, we shall all be partners in this distress and liable to our in~ (liwdual share of the last cent. It will be seen by “ Ratepayer's" state- ment that whatever may be our re- ceipts our Municipal Fathers have financial ability sufficient to live up to the limit oi the annual income scarcely leaving us a hundred dollars for pocket money. Past history helps us to read the future. To any project of real utility thglt would contribute to the general ben- efit oi the communitv we he re Found he added the High and Common School buildings. We are aware that the Masonic Hall is not just now available as a public hall be- muSe of its occupancy as a High behool, but it is well known that this )3 but a temporary arrangementand 1.2 time will revert toils former posi- iion, so that we think we have all the Hall accommodation needed by a village ofconsiderably less than «4 thousand inhabitants. ' \Ve think, however, that it will require a Considerable ainount ofar- gument to convince tl‘e ratepayers. real estate or otherwise. of the ne- cessity of any such addition to our public buildings. ‘There is not a village of its size in the the radius of '; hundred miles square better pro- vided with accommodations for pub- lic gatherings than the village of Richmond Hill. \Ve have the Ma- sonicfl emperance, LorneandGrand Central Halls. Four Churches two with all arrangements suitable for social gatheringsâ€"one we think without being tOo positive almost large enough to hold the whole pop- ulation of the village. To this may We observe that a number of small posters have been put in cir~ culation with the name of the Reeve appended, calling a meeting of the ratepayers in the village to-morrow evexfing in the Council Chamber for the. purpose of taking into c0nsider~ afion the building of a Town Hall. As there has not been a requisition made by our leading cilizens for the calling of such a meeting. nor (lid we see any intimation of any such proposition in the minutes of last council meeting, we are at a loss to know from what source the scheme emanates. l of “ grave consideration " oi the pro‘ position in question. It is with pleasure we insert the above financial statement and fully endorse “ Ratepayer's " suggestion As we will have to oruvide better Bchunl accumulodntion without delay, the-refuns I trust the ratepayers will gravely cun- nider the aitnnt‘iuu before incurring a debt for a Tuwn Hall. Feb. 27. 1884 Streets and sidewalks......... . .. Salarius............... . . . . FIre dept, hnaennuxs. &.c.. . .. Drainage on Yonge street ........ Printing and stationery. . . Education . . . . . . . County Tax. ........................ Railway Tax. . . . ..... Paid fur sheep lulled .............. Rent of hall and pound. . . Charity...... . . . . . . Miscellaneous , ..................... Cull, balance in Treas.'s hands cial Trans..n............ Muulctpalities Fund, interesl. Surplus DIS Fund. IIHBI'eSl.... Schrm' Grant from PvHv. Tre. Tavern License Fund... .. Fines from Magistrates" Mincellunvouu Sources. Taxes Collected. . . . . .. SIRVBefure the ratepayers deride upon incrramvg the annual :axutinh nf (he v1]- lagefl. snbn-n n summary of the. receipts and expenditures for the year 1883, as follows :1â€" RECEIPTS. Balance on hand fnuu 1883.....$ 176 66 Municipnlities Fund withdrawn. £00 00 “ “ frnm Fmvin- To the editor a! the human. RiouMuND HrLL. Thursday, Feh. 2d. ‘84‘ E119 flihcml The Proposed Town Hall. EXPENDITURES. RArnuvxn 'élfl ...$ 178 44 $2967 8! $2967 81 625 413 6| 1075 1765 99 45 45 In 65 65 00 16 00 24 84 98 9) 112 90 {)2 12 00 :71 01 29 O!) 359 We congratulate the people of Toronto on the grand success of the temperance men in canyng the by-law against the’ ule of liquan in groceries by the hand- some majority of 349 votes. It. is an ad- vance step in the right direction. The licensed grocers cannot Complain of want of suppurt. for it. seems that many rose from the dead to racord this vote in their favour. It seems somewhat singular that men dead five ten, and even fifteen years ago should manifest me!) an intense in- terest in aluminin the truflic. IL car- : taluly dows not speak wet) for the muralify of the "countly beyond” when in.- m- 91 96 The preparation for additional common school accommodation,as hinted by ” Ratepayer." has to be entered upon without delay and a new high school at no distant day is a foregone conclusion. For all leg- itimate purposes the present Council Chamber and Fire Hull is all that i is required and as shown by “ Rate- payer" is a very economical arrange- mentâ€"the cost being scarcely felt by the villagers whilst a new Town Hall With Counml Chamber, Fire Hall, Lock-Up, and an auditorium large enough to supercede all others would be a costly ornament of doubt- ful utility. To tax ourSclves for such an ornamental folly would be extremely unwise, and to take an asset that will he wanted tora nobler purpose by and by would show a great want of forethought and a great Lack of good judgment. habit“ 55 49 a distance and induce others with families to settle amongst us. an asset of two or three thousand dollars will be quite an item, and low taxation extended over a num- ber of ycars, as in Newmarket and other towns, would secure for us a handsome edifice for educational purposes which under proper man- agement would attract nupils from will come when we shall have to provide proper accommodation or lose it. When that time comes we ought to have a structure which will compare favorably With our noble churches, well-built hotels, halls and other buildings and be a credit to the enterprise of our citizens. Then i l t y i n s B i ) our citizens ever ready to acquiese; but, upon a scheme which must prove an expensive chimara, we think they will take some time for cons1deration before Voting. To the owners of property it will mean inâ€" creased taxation; to the tenant, it will be higher rents; high rents Will Create a hesitancy among those who may dCSlfe to locate with us on ac count of our educational facilities and a diminished demand for dwell ings will prevent the investment of money for building purposes. But in order to obtain the endorsement ofthose who will have to bear the heaviest share ot'the burden it may be suggested by some 01 the advo- cates ot the project that the assets POW to the credit ofthe village might be utilized and taxation avoided. The asset referred to, part ot which has already been taken tor tire pro- tection was our share ot the Muni- Cipal Loan Fund and Clergy Reserve when we seceeded from the Town- ships and commenced muiiic:pal house keeping for ourselves. At the time the money was to be invested i a town hall and a variety of other schemes were under consideration; but the Council then managing the affairs ot the village thought that by devoting it to school purposes they were doing the greatest good to the / i ) greatest number. Since then the interest derived has lessened our school tax year by year, and we do not think a change at present would be advisable. There is, however, a time coming when we may advocate another investment when we will be { glad of an asset such as we have. In accordance with the law which governs our High Schools, each municipality il’Wthl] a High School is situated must find the requisite accommodation. Our High School ranks as high or higher than any in the county, and it is to the inter- esr of every ratepayer in the village to see that it is well pro-vided tor and eflectually sustained. The time lev- evcu fifteen years ch an intense in- trafiic. Ic cer- ‘H for the mnrality 1d” when its in~ I much u. yurpm‘. LORNE BLOCK BERT. ANDREWS. Pmnrietor. ANDREWS' SHAVENG PARLOB. Cleanest Shave I By order of the Council Richmond Hill, J. xam Feb. 1834. 34 Tendon will be received by the undemi @611 u!) on the 8th day of March nexc‘ fur the printing 0 the Minutes. Accoun'e, Voters' List. and whnf. other printmg that may be required by the Council of the Tuwnahic of Vaughhu fur the Ereaeut year, 1884. Bind tenders am requiwu to a satisfactory to the Council. PUBLIC NOTICE ! We have hundreds of similar testimonials to the efficacy of Avnn‘s HAmeon. It needs but 3 trial m convince the most skeptiâ€" cal of its value. [Thu abuva cmmnnnicatinn was receiv- tun hie fur lam. uevk's issue â€"ED 1 Dr. J. C. Ayer 6. 00., Lowell, Mass. W B. Tinline, of Ant-Ira, assisted by Mms A Umtis, of Oak Ridges. 18 con ducting a erir-s nf ancliun sales of dry urnds, at the Oak Ri‘lues’ Hotel I un- derstand that this is Mr. Tinline’s first ndvvmvme as an nnctiuneer. \Vhatever "my be the financial result uf thrae sales, therv is nu doubt but. they will In future, atfurd nnr young; aucuonear many pleas- ant recollectinns vi the past. turn, ncturs, and in‘rart évbrykrhe who hvea In Lhe eyes at the public." MRS. 0. A. Passmrr. writing from 18 Elm St, (‘hur/eshnnu, r'llaxs” April H, 1832, says: " 'l'nn years ago about. twoâ€"thirds of my hair came ulf. 1L thinned very rapidly, and l was fast growiu bald. (h: using AVLR'S “Am Vumn the idling stuppvd and a new growth c-nnnmnced, and in ahuut a month my head was cmnplch-Iy ('uverwl with short hair. It hm: cnutixmml to grow, and is now as good as baron) it fall. I regularly used but one lmtllo of the mez, but. nuw use it. occasionally u a dressing." i ' ‘ . l knunlt'llge has the preparauun ever famed to give entire satisfaction.” MR. Axmvs FAanRN, leader of the celebrated " Fairbnim Family ” of Scottish Vueztlisn, wrin {rum 13min”, Muss., Feb. 6. lfih‘n. " Ever since. my hair begun to give sil- very evidence of the change which ficeling Limo prucurelh, I have used AYER'S HAUL \"lmm, and so have: be»): able to nmimain anap I‘urflllcv of youthfulness~a matter of comm cmhle consequence to ministers, first- turn, new“ and in fact every one who lives ... .. u -- «From our own Correspondent. The Sabbath School achulara of St. Jnlm’a Eniqcupal Church, Oak Ridges. were. un Wednesday last, treated In a sleigh ride and tea. The road Was in gnnd cuudilion and the weather was all that could be desired fur the ncurasnm. If we may be allowed to eatimate the eujwynmucof the little folks by choir nheering and laughter. it must have been Immenne makes a sum kmm ll lo give J. W. BUWI- , )wrnpriutor of the .1errIl/ur (Ohio) Eur/(lir 1313's : “ AYER'S HAUL \‘umu is a most, oxen-limit. preparation (or the hair. Inpuzik of it, from my own experience. Us use promotes tha mwth of new hair, and makes iL gh 'uufi sun. _ Tho; Vluux is also .‘1R.('.T’. Bull'lniu \vmns from Kirby, 0.. July J, [HI-v.3: " Ina! [all my hair commenced tailing um. and in n shun time I ht-cume mmrl' th-l. J used part Of :1. lmttle 01' An: “Am ann, which stupped the fall- ing 01' tlm hair, and started a new growth. I have now a. full head or hair growing vigor- ously. and an: mmviuccd mm but. tor the me of your pxcparatiuu 1 should have been entirely bald." During the last 'wu weeks ihere have been Several BnWlllu ” bees " hid in this llflluhburhmid, which have mused quite an rxviu-ment in reumd m saws Last Thursday the first saws had a. fair trial nf aawmg against time. Mr. John Mc- Snrley'a saw was victorious. Messrs. J. McSmley and J Sinclair sawed a, cut uf auhd maple, eleven Inches In diulnwlel', ll! 30 seconds. Vlr. Hunter, 0f Lriskay, hall a. saw which timk a cut nf 1] Inclwa in 35 secnnds. Thuae saws are the fam- uuu ialice-llmth saws. Mr. .103. S'nehmr, of Lamimy, has an improved lance-moth MW, which he calls a. fast saw Mr. Smelsor and Mr, Sinclair sawed a race utainsr the uuws which sawed against time. Mr Smelsnr's saw was an ensv Winner. so ynn see Mr. Smelsur has one of the best. saws that en! sawed. rcsmrus, with the gloss and freshness of youth, («dud or gmy hair to a natural, rich brown color. or deep black, as may he desired. By its use light. or red hair may be darkened, thin hair thickened, and baldness often, though not always, cured. It checks falling of the hairI and atimu. lates a weak and sickly growth to vigor. It prevents and cures Stuff and dandruff, and heals iii-July every disease peculiar to the n‘nlp. As a Laxlies' Hair Dressing, the \‘ymn is uiioqunllml; it contains neither oil imr dye, rvndcrs tho hair so“, glossy, and silkwn in appearance. and imparts a delicate, agreeable, and lasting perfume. AYER’S Hair Vigor (From 0m Own Correspondent.) The Uzher day One of nur spmtamen went out hunting, and after travelling lhrnugh the Snow fur unme time was lucky enuugh to tree 15 feet. of want: and l [IIUK of £1. Rh AND HT HAIR - GUT IN TOWN gh ., _' an?! an”. Thu Vlum}. MELâ€"I ure {or dundrufl'. Not, within my m'has flu} pyepafatiun ever failed Sold by all Drugginm. F0 R T HE RCPARED BY OAK RIDOES LASK w Y J. K LAWRENCE, Township Clark GO TO “’0 place these good upon the market at prices new; before Oflered. \Vehope torcceivc a call from ever?" Lady in Rich mond Hill. HARRY fl. COLLINS. Tea. Spoons, A l host. 3% per dozen Dessert. (10., A ] best, 6.00 do. Table (10', A 1 best, 6.75 do. Dessert. Forks, A 1 best, 6 00 do, Table do. A 1 best, 6.75 do. Butter Knives, A 1 beat, 80 cts. each Pickle Forks, A 3. best, 80 do. Dessert knives, 1‘1 dun, 460 pm- dol. Table Knives, (10. 500 do. In Cutlery. Rodgeaa’ Dinner knives 7. 50 to 1000 do; do. Dessert do. 6.75 to 8.00 Cruets, 3.50, 5.00, 7.50. 10.00 to 15.00 Buster Dishes, 3.00, 3.50, 4 50 to 8.50 Cake Banks“, 4 00, 5.00, 6 50 to 15 00 Pickles, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.50 to 7.50 Card Receivers, 2 50, 3.25. 5.00 to 9.50 Cups, 1.00, l 60, 2.00, 2.60, 3 00, 3.75 Tons! Racks, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00 are respectfully invited to Christmas Goods. In Bleclro Plato, ware we show Ladies of Richmond Hill GRAND CHRISTMAS SALE. HARRY COLLIN S, Great Clearing Sale 90 YON GE STREET. TORONTO . ATKINSON. zslbs Good Raisins for dollar, etc., etc. 6lbs Best Riceâ€" 3’}le Good Sugar 8:}le Oatmeal II Cornmeal 41bs Pearl Tapioca for 25c. M u Sago H All Gmceries the best and Cheapest in the country : Full lines in Mourning goods. A large, lot of remnants of Cloth and print now selling away below cost. Immense reductions 1n the price of the above goods and all tur goods. Of Fancy W'ool Goods at the Concrete House. 90 HINGE-STREET, And Vicinity inspect our Grand Display oo‘ Granite Ware Ennmelicd Wue . Wooden Warn, nted, from 6,75 to 1500 éiéh." Brass Fire Irons 7.50 to 16.00 per la Brass Cnudlu Bracken; 1.00 to 1.50 elab Toys, A Lame Colloction of every kind House Furnishing Good». A Full Assortment. of Beautiful Seonces. mounted and name» do. Carvers. 3. 00 to 4.00 put (10. Game Carvers 3.00 to 350 do. Pocket knives. 25c to 2.60 out» In Brass Goods, TO I\’( ) N 'H. 1’) ‘m Ware, one