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Mr. Bruce's observations on the exemption of churches are in part beside the mark, and, as we said be- tore, if sound, prove too much. In the matter of municipal. taxation, the law knows no such persons as infidels or Christians, nor is it at all concerned with any reasons based on their peculiar stand-points. The law has wholly to do with Real Es- tate.not wrai the beliefs or unbeliefs of the holders of Real Estate. \A'e ask Mr. Bruce, does a church require Side-walks around it, does it require protection, has it a single need less than any other building ? Now it the law begins to take. into consideration the utility, goodness, necessity, &c., ofa building, it will soon be entangled in the meshes of a net which, according to the views of different nren.would stretch and stretch until it screened all property from taxation. \Ve need not dilate on this point, for no great penetra- tion is necessary to see at what we are aiming. And noIv, afterthe manner of Mr. Bruce, we wish to urge the follow- lng case: 1' lately built a very ex- Pcnsix-e residence; In his village. Mr: Bruce ridicules the idea of a man keeping an account‘current be- tween his two pockets. Does he need to be reminded that reliable men of business keep such accounts? Does he not know that the goods required for a merchant‘s own use must be, and are. as caretully enter- ed in his books as are any others, it he would be certain 01 'the true state of his standing ? But we again iusist on the danger of doing that which may be, and is. taken as a precedent tor robbing municipal treasuries of thousands of dollars. ll to tax the school-house be as broad as it is long, why object to it, especially as it not only does no harm, but actually closes the door to many abuses? va then. to: Mr. Bruce. W'e may lay it down generally that. in theory, property of every descr‘ ion must bear a due proportion 0. all taxes. Of course, so far as a muni- cipality is concerned, there are many articles which it IS impossible .to include. These Will. ‘at once suggest themselves :_ clothes, for in- stance, furuiture, étctfizc. But even here it is not conceded that such things should go exempn but only that no means can be devised to reach them. Now. schoolxlwuses and school-sitesdp not belong tolthis class, and the objections to- them being tax-free are :, ISL It is. a needless violation of the sound and comprehensive principle that every jot of Real Estate should contribute l to the common funds. 2nd. It is unjust to the County as a. whole” even if it be indifferent to.the special municipality. 3rd. -It is an alto~ gether unjustifiable first step in a steep descent the perils of which are rapidly becoming plain. to all. 3. Exemption, whether 11] itself good on: evil, ought not re be towed on any municipahty, willing or un~ willing‘ 2. Uniet, all circumstances. mat- ters exclusively municipal ought to be settled as seems good to the municigality. _ Before we proceed to answer ML. Bruce,we deem it best to state agaln the grounds which we take on the subject. On: cmuenhion‘is, in bnet, as follows :.-â€" In another column will be found a letter from Mr Robert Bruce, Deputy-Reeve ot Markham. in reply to an editorial on Exemption whicn appeared in our issue of Dec. nth. \Ve are informed that Mr. Bruce was-largely instrumental in securing the County Council's recommenda- tion to exempt Schools and Church- es from taxation. We may, there- fore, justlyinfer that his statement of the case is at least as strong as can be given, and his letter is certainly a clear~headed and well-written doc- ument. His arguments» which are two in number, are. however, far from satisfactory, for one proves nothing at all, and the other. it. al- lowed. shows conclusively that good and excellent reasons may be ad- vanced why any and every kind of property should be freed from the burden ot taxes. x. All Exemption is mischievous, much 01 i1 bad and even unjust. RICHMOND HILL, Thursday. Jan. 1. '85 COUNTY COUNCIL AND EX- EMPTION. m: agith Man's Organismâ€"Henry Vogeler. Chango~l M. Hamxltont NEW ADVERTISEMENTS J Zelienski, O. G, The installation took place on the evening of the '5lat ult. An excellent emu-twinnth under the auspices nf the English Churchin this vil~ Inge, was given in the Temperance Hall on Thursday ewenmg, 18th ult. The prngramme consisted (-f Readings, vocal and instrumental music, and a String Band. 0n :nccounb of the severe cold, there were not as many present as there othermsc would have been. Mr. Isaac Snider has sold his farm and is soon to leave us. This is a matter to be regretted. .n he is a good citizen. Mr Malloy, of Vaughan in the purchaser 0t more moneytlmu at anvthing clue Ly ukmu uuugeucy for the best soll‘nu buukout. Begxuuers su'roed gza‘udly. Nnue mil. Terms free. HALLETTBOOKCO., Portland Maine. From Our Own Correspondent. At the last regular cumuulmcntion of Robertuuu Lodge. Nu. 291)., A. F. & A M the following Brethren wure appointed n. the n-spectiveuflices ;â€"Br0. Hugh Keir nedy, W. M. : Bro \«Vm. \Vl'lullc, S. \V ‘. Brn. John Rubinson, J. \V. ; Bru. Dr. Byers, Chaplan ; Bro. lmmc Smelsur. 'l‘reua. ; P-ru. \V F. Moore, Secy. ; Bro. J Zelienaki, O. G The installation took As to the candidates tor Council- men, some ofthem are old and tried men. and the Village can form an accurate estimate 01 what they may expect from then), The others may give rise to great or small hopes, according to the light in which the) are viewed. We can do no more than express the wish that the best men may be retuuied. mould Hill. ” Mr. john Brown declined nomin- ation on fair and substantialgrounds. He explained to the ratepayers that he was moved in his coutse by these two, reasons: Ist. He had 'enj‘oy- ed the office of Reeve for two years in succession, and consequently felt it proper to leave the way clear to the ambition 01 other:., 2nd. He was surety for one of the Yonge Street toll-gates, and he was ofopin- ion that that position was not compatible with the reeveship. These reasons do credit alike to 1115 head and heart. His years of office, while neither brilliant nor enterpris- ing, were certainly marked by great care and prudence. to.h.im our best wishes during his tenure of office as Reeve of Rich- mend Hill. ” The nominations.on Monday last, of candidates for municipal honors in our village passed off very quietly. .Yet, although little or no enthusiasm was shown, no less than fifteen were [brought forward as Councillors for -1.885. This number was reduced by several refusmg to run, and those who are really in the field are Messrs. \V. D. Powell, jr., Benj. Redditt, P. G. Savage. 1. H. Sander- son, F. McCona‘ghy, and Alex. Moodie. ' ll Mr. William Pugsle) was elected Reeve by acclamation. We con~ gratulate our villagers on their choice. Mr. Pugsley, who has al- ready served several years in the Council, is a young man 0! good abilities. Possessed 01, great good sense. he is also endowed With a more than average share of that spirit which opens. one's mind to conviction. However tenacious he may be of what he holds to be right, he is eminently free from the sullen- ness,~ the peevishness and the per- versity which convert steadlastness trom a. blessing into a curse. A lLberalmindea. shrewd man of busr- ‘ nesz, he will bring into action those many qualities which are the best guarantee that our local affairs will be well administered. We extend In conclusion, all that Mr. Bruce has urged in favor of exempting ghurehcs (and surely he is joking When he says that the Councnl did nbt'mean church-sites) may be just as plausibly urged on behall of all buildings. Consequently we still hold to our opinion that the County Council did wrong to make their reommendatinn. Ve glad!) publish Mr. Bruce's letter, and it either he or any one else can show where we are in error in regard to Exemption. we shall most willingly retnct what we have said on the vexing question. Our cotrespondent's ar- guments have only served to strenthen us in our convictions, for presumably they are the best that can be brought forward. and they are weak, weak indeed. r Did that building raimthc rate of taxation? Not a cent. Y derives no pecuniary benefit from it. at least none which is wanting to a member ofanychurch. He has added great- lv to the beauty of the place. He could have secured all he needed from a much more humble edifice. yet, forsooth, he must pay heavy taxes. Will it be deemed a suffici- ent answer to the grumbling Y to tell him to go to the Sahara Desert where taxes are not so mUCh as mentioned P We-trow not. VILLAGE NOMINATIONS. NOB .VETON EB Hmm UmA “)4 um um»: On.“ 3mm Gum: .59 Q T 0O; :uflmwm m; em 3: As cheap as any house In town. Tha large» stock of FURNITURE we ever had. all suitable for the season, at bottom prices. A large stock 0‘ Cmckery and, Glassware. Usual stock of qthar goods. 7 Flonr d: Feed. PICTURES AND MOTTOES .' GROCERIES, NEW & FRESH CANNED GOODS XMAS AT THE PEOPLES’ STORE NEW DESIGNS 0F XMAS & NEW YEAR’S CARDS. STOCK 0F PICTURE FRAMES CANNOT BE BEATEN. SOME OF THE NEWEST SUBJECTS IN Every Department complete with New. Goods at the Lowest Prices. Blankets, Flannels, and other VVoollens at Wholesale Prices. A large stock ofl Staple and Fancy Gem-h ceries, Crockery, Glassware, &c.., at Lowest. RatCS- FALL 85 WINTER SUPPLIESw THE FIRE. PROOF, Keeps on hand‘a laxtgesupply of Coffins, Casi-3“ Rots-s. and all kinds of P‘UNERAIA FITRNISIiIN(iC‘. A First-Class Hearse fur‘ nished at reasomble terms Prepare for Winter T UNDERTAKERS, YONGE ST., RICHMOND HILL, A. WRIGHT & SON , W. ATKINSON. OUR XMAS GROCERY AND CRUCKERY STOCK Is unequalled in Richmond Hill 3: prices the lowest in town“ TIES. HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS, FANCY WOOL GOODS, CHENiLLE GOODS, Bought atlow for cash, and suitable for Xmas Presents. DRY GOODS. MILLINERY. MANTLES AND HOLIDAY GOODS Holiday Novelties MOST COMPLETE I CONCRETE HOUSE HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL F Our stock is spledidly assortud with all the Novelties and as we crry the Assortment in the County of York, :13} our friends may rely on getting a fine range of To choose from at prices never ofl'ered in this County before. Highest Price paid for Buther. and Eggs. We have opened out beautiful lots of ALL AT REDUCED PRICES. Sl'OCK 0F AN D P-U RCHASDN G YOUR STAPLE & FANCY A. WRIGHT‘ 8a BY GOING TO- ISAAC CROSBY.. AT THE P. (i, SAVAGE