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g Kra zy Kat Relief A Big Item The passing of relief acmunts was a maior item of the council session. Relief for the month of February as Reeve Padget explained that the road superintendent was engaged by byâ€"laW in June 1929, at a salary of $125.00 for five months and $50.00 for the month of December. In 1930 he was engaged at a straight salary of $125.00 per month. In January 1930 by resolution of council he was paid $125.00 also for the month of December in view of the fact that he had done a lot of work which the weed inspector of that year was un- able to do. Councillor Clark said the rumor was around that Mr. Maxwell had 're- ceived $125.00 per month when the by-law called for payment of $50.00 for certain months. He would like to see that impression corrected. Reeve Padgetrâ€"That’s what we want to stop by dealing with this communication. Mr. Smithâ€"We have settled fit. We have engaged Mr. Maxwell at so much per hour, and I don’t think its up to the employees of this muni- cipality to be running round with pe- titions to the ratepayers and coming here with every little thing and more- over spreading all kinds of stories around the township. The Smith storm of protest came when Reeve Padget asked what was to be done with the communication. “If we’re not capable of running the township business without this em- ployee coming here meeting after meeting and telling us what we should and should not do we should resign" said Mr. Smith, “let us settle this thing once and for all." The action of a township employee persistently busying himself in muniâ€" cipal affairs, and attending the counâ€" cil meetings month after month with complaints was severely criticized by Deputy-Reeve Robert A. Smith at the regular meeting of Markham townâ€" ship council, held at Unionville, Mon- day afternoon. “I’m sick and tired of having this man come here month after month telling us What We should or should not do" said Deputy-Reeve Smith, re- ferring to the actions of P. Forsyth, a township road foreman. Mr. Forâ€" syth has appeared before the council several times this year. Once he presented a largely signed petition asking for the resignation of W. G'. Maxwell, the road superintendent, and Monday he presented a communi- cation which asked information con- cerning some claimed irregularities in the salary payments to Mr. Max- well in 1929. Reeve Padgetâ€"All right Mr. Smith just how will we settle it? Deputy-Reeve Smith Resents Markham Twp. Employee’s Activity in Twp. Business MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY March 13, 14, 15 ggf‘fikfi in “CYNA filmy? Penguin Pool Murder CAPITOL Theatre They Just Had to be Married Laurel & Hardy in “FAFECN US ROBERT MONTGOMERY u - n TALLULAH BANKHEADin F althless Icmedyâ€" Edgar Kennedy in Fish Feathers ‘YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” Tax Payment in Township Behind Last Year. LV. FRIDAY and SATURDAY MARCH 10, 11 Slim Summerville, Zasu Pitts YONGE AT CASTLEFIELD Our Gang Comedy â€" Free Wheeling TEE FOR TWO Colored THURSDAY, FRIDAY MARCH 16, 17 NEWS Blue of the Night Revival Tuesday at 10.45 p.m. I0=0=O=O .Y, WEDNESDAY 3,14, 15 3 Days 3 in “CYNARA” 0:0 and IN The United Church Young People’s Society will hold their weekly meet- ing Monday evening at 8 o’clock sharp. Manle Young People’s Soc- iety will be guests and are giving the Drogram. The ladies of our society are asked to bring refreshments and we hope for a large attendance. Sub-division Apnroved Council approved the sub-division plan of the Fahey estate, Elsfin Mills, subject to the approval of the townâ€" ship engineer, and providing that the sub-dividers grade and gravel all roads, construct: and maintain all ap- proaches and install all culverts. shown in the accounts passed Monday totalled over $1400.00 Tax Payments Behind Last Year Tax Collector, A. Summerfeldt. re- ported that in the east half of the township there was still approximate- ly 813000.00 of last year’s taxes out- standing. This was compared to about $3042.00 outstanding at the same time a year ago. He found it harder to collect taxes this year than last, he said. Reeve Appointed 0n Radial Commission Reeve George B. Padget was named as a representative of Markham town- ship on the North Yonge Railway Commission for the next two years. In accepting the appointment Reeve Padget stated it was his intention to serve without remuneration, and a clause to this effect was inserted in the byâ€"laW making the appointment. Scarboro Financial Plight Felt By Union School Sections The trustees of Union School sec- tion No. 8 interviewed the council re- lative to financial matters of the sec- tion. The trustees pointed out that Scarboro township owes the section some $536.00 of last year’s levy, and that the trustees when requesting payâ€" ment to meet expenses of the school were told to forget about it. The adâ€" ministrators have told the trustees that they will receive the 1933 levy in monthly payments, but this is not sufficient to meet the running ex- penses of the school, and the trustees said they did not feel like signing a note at the bank and taking the risk of being individually liable. The trustees asked that Markham levy which \naturally be paid next Decem- ber be advanced in lmonthly pay- ments throughout the year, and the school section would be willing to pay interest on the preâ€"payment. The members of Markham council felt that no action should be taken and expressed the opinion that it Was up to the trustees to secure the money to carry on. UNITED CHURCH Y.P.S. PHONE M0. 2172 O=0=IOBO NEWS “In Essentials, Umzv: In Non-essentials. Liberty: In .411 Things. Charity." fiICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO THURSDAY. MARCH 9th, 1933 COUNCIL ASKS APPLICATIONS FOR CARETAKER, CONSTABLE POSITION lN RICHMOND HILL On motion of councillor Wes. Mid- dleton and councillor Alex. Little,‘ the council of Richmond Hill Village‘ Monday evening decided to advertise for applications for the position of caretaker and constable for the mun- icipality, the salary to be $90.00 per month. An ammendment by coun- cillor Harold J. Mills stating that in view of the fact that two men to act as caretaker and constable can be secured for about the same cost to the village as one man in the com- bined position, that two men be ap- pointed to the positions, failed to get a seconder. Applications for the position will be received until March 27th, when it was suggested the council should meet and make the appointment. Councillor Mills, who alone opposed the motion to advertise for appli- cations for the position, vigorously criticised the action of his colleagues. “I think it is a move in the wrong direction” he said, “We will not be saving anything and we will not get the efficiency.” Councillor Mills asked that in View of the fact that action was Dystponed from the February meet- ing on this subject to see just how well the present holder of the office would make out in the dual position he would like to have a report on how he had measured up to the job. Councillor McLean, who is chairman of the streets and sidewalks commisâ€" sion said that while Mr. Barraclough was quite satisfactory as a constable he did not seem to fill the bill as a caretaker. As chairman of the roads committee he hadn’t seen much of l‘lll’fi. He felt a successful caretaker was one who would See necessary work to be done without having to be told every little item. Councillor McLean felt that in these times of depression it would not be wise to figure too much on the fines which even a full time con- stable would bring in, and on the other hand the caretaker acting as constable would certainly bring in some fines. Councillor Mills pointed out that with a caretaker acting as constable there would be no grant from the county and no revenue from fines, Whereas with a full time constable the revenue from fines and the earn- ings in the county would net approx- imately $900.00. He was agreeable to appointing a caretaker at $900.00 per year. Reeve Greene explained that the Droposal of the county to pay for the services of Richmond Hill constable up to $420.00 in the year was on the basis that the constable would be paid for all work done in the county at the rate of forty cents per'hour. The county would pay for all work done at the rate. of forty cents per hour, but the total east in the year was not to exceed $420.00. Conm-illor Midflletonâ€"That sup- ports my argtiment. The constable has to spent a third of his time in the county to earn this money. Councillor Millsâ€"If we're going to fire a man I want to see him get a square deal. Get him on the carpet here and if you men can show where he hasn’t filled the bill I’ll vote for a new man. Councillor Millsâ€"That’s alright, but if you intended to hire the same man there would be no need to adâ€" vertise for applications. Councillor Millsâ€"The cost to Richâ€" mond Hill of two men won’t exceed the cost of one. This is a time when we should try to create work. Councillor McLeanâ€"I just ofln't see the argument of two being as cheap as one. Councillor Littleâ€"There is no need to fire him as he is oniy engaged until March 3lst. Reeve Greeneâ€"HePs satisfactory as a constable, but apparently not in- terested in the caretaking. Councillor Millsâ€"You have a man doing that now. Why advertise? Councillor Millsâ€"That’s just what I want to know. Councillor Middletonâ€"We want a man who will fill the bill and do the duties of caretaker and act as conâ€" stable in the village when called on. Councillor Littleâ€"Yes, but is he satisfactory ? FIX SALARY AT $9000 PER MONTH Councillor Littleâ€"1A great many people think we don’t need a full time constable. Councillor Millsâ€"And a lot think we do. If you had a bunch of hoboes banging around ydur place like I have sometimes, you would be glad to have a constable to call on. Councillor Millsâ€"The village care- taker’s job is a full time job. Councillor Millsâ€"What I want to know is, why is this man being dis- missed? Councillor Middletonâ€"We’ll have one to call on, and always in the vi]â€" lage. Councillor Littleâ€"I don’t think he’s co-operated with the council. The vote on the motion was taken, councillors Middleton, Little and Mc- Lean votinp; in favor and councillor Mills opposed Waterworks Property Fenced Councilor McLean reported that the fence around the waterworks prop- erty had been completed and lthe total cost for labor and material was $177.00. Members of council ex- pressed satisfaction with the job. The erection of the fence was a part of the agreement made when the land was expropriated for the waterworks extension some years ago. The ac- tion of the council in erecting the fence has completed this deal of long standing which has been hanging fire for several years. Purchase Fire Hose On motion of councillors Mills and Little the village will purchase 100 feet of hose for the fire department. This is the same amount which has been purchased annually for a num- ber of years. Relief Costs High Accounts for relief for the month of February were passed totalling $242.87. This amount was for fuel and provisions. All accounts were carefully scflutinized and Reeve Greene and members of the relief committee assured the council that every effort was being made to keep the cost down. Garbage Collection In April On motion of councillor Mills and councillor Middleton it was decided to collect the garbage on the second Tuesday in April and on the second Tuesday of each following month. the regular meeting held Monday evening and after a thorough dis- cussion was laid over. It was pointed out that Richmond Hill has already made a reduction of ten per cent, and that existing salaries are considerably below the average for the County and Province. In view of this and the fact that teachers’ contracts do not expire until June it was felt it would be inadvisable to take any action at the present time. More- over it was explained that it is pro- posed to have a commission go into the question of equalization of salarâ€" ies of High School teachers for the County, and that if this is done the existing scale here would be below the average. It was the opinion of the members that this question of equalization should be dealt with beâ€" fore a general reduction of twenty per cent would be equitable. Reeve J. A. Greene, a member of the County Education Committee, was present and briefly outlined the po- sition of the County as far as secon- dary education is concerned. Members present were, chairman A. A. Eden, trustees Rev. L. C. Sec- rett, Mrs. O. L. Wright, G. H. San- derson, F. N. Hopper, Bert Cook, P. E. Angle, F. S. Tyndall, J. F. Atkin- son. The resolution adopted by the joint meeting of the York County Edu- cation committee and the High School trustees asking for a twenty per cent reduction in High School costs for 1933 was considered by the Richmond Hill Board of Education at School Board Deters Action Go Reductions Two residents made application un- der the land settlement scheme under which qualified unemployed are plac- ed on land” in Northern Ontario. The anplications were passed by council but must be approved by the pro- vincial department. Hydro Offers Water Heaters a 0n Flat Rates At a special meeting of the council of Richmond Hill Village held Tuesday evening an agreement was completed with the Hydro Electric Commission to have this municipality co-operate with the commission in the instal- lation of flat rate hot water heaters. Vaughan Twp. Council Under the new proposal electric hot water heaters will be installed in the homes by the Provincial Hydro free of any cost to the householder. The only cost will be the monthly flat rate, which for an average Small family will be $2.00 per month. Larg- er sized heaters may be installed at a slightly higher rate. Reeve George Kellam was named as the representation of Vaughan township on the North Yonge Rail- way Commission at the regular meet- ing of Vaughan council Monday after- noon. Vaughan’s representative is anoointed for one year, and next year will be appointed for four years. The newly appointed commission with members named for a period of years avoids the possibility of having the personnel of the commission com- pletely changed in any one year. The new commission now is made no of the reeves of the four municipalities, the same as formerly, but their mem- bership on the commission is not de- pendent on their holding of any town- ship position. Problems of relief occupied con- siderable time of the council and ac- counts for charity for the month amounted to about $1000.00. Road accounts passed totalled about $300. The proposal has been launched by the Hydro to try and profitably use some of the electric power now going to Waste. As a Hydro representative pointed out to the council the commis- sion has contracted for a large quan- tity of power which has to be paid for over a period of years whether it is used or not. By a widespread in- stalation of these heaters it is hoped to utilize some of this surplus energy and at the same time provide a real convenience at a moderate cost to the householder. Full details of this plan will be given the public in a short time. I Councillor Alex. Little, chairman of the local electric light commission presided over the meeting which was attended by Reeve Greene and all members of the council. ‘Lawyer Man’ MONDAY and TUESDAY I’THE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT“ YONGE AND GLEN FOREST SATURDAY MATENEE AT 2.3:» PM EVENINGS 7 p- m. & 9 p. m. ADMISSION PRICES ' ADULTS 25c. UP TO 8 RM, 35c. AFTER MATINEEâ€"ADULTS 15c.. CHILDREN 10c. Coloured Cartoon “Santa’s Work Shop Comedyâ€" “The Dentist" and Paramount News Richard Dix, Ann Harding and Edna May Oliver __ 1N .__. “THE CONQUERERS” MICKEY MOUSE in MAD DOG Comedy “Home Sweet Home” Chapter 4 â€"'l‘l|e l‘ost, Special PLAYING SATURDAY MATI'NEE ONLY William Powell and Joan Blondell in Norma Shearer and Clark Cable “The Strange Interlude” WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY MARCH 15, 16 BTEDFORPN TflgEATFRE HF. HOME or II -n .Aflfl . .RTAINM .NT Universal News FRIDAY and SATURDAY MARCH 10, 11 Week End Marriage UNITED Y.\V.A. The regular meeting of the United Church Y.W.A. will be held at the home of Mrs. W. Wellman, on Tuesâ€" day evening, March 14th, at 8 o’clock. The next Chapter of the Study Book will be reviewed. There WilI also be a short time devoted to work. Browns Corners Young People’s Society met in the church as usual on Sunday evening, March 5th, under the direction of the Christian Fellow- ship committee, Mr. Wm. Rodick, convenor. Mr. Walter Craig con- ducted the worship period and bus« iness. Miss Aleatha Thompson gave a paper entitled “What is the Church?” “Our Purpose” was the subject of a paper ,read by Miss Mae Tennyson. Wm. Rodick read a few “helpful hints on church going.” Wm. Broke read Bible references dealing with the question of Conduct in God’s House. Wm. Bodick then led in the discussion which followed. Next Sunday even- ing’s program will be arranged by the Missionary committee. The regular meeting of the Buttonâ€" ville Junior Institute will be. held Thursday affernonn, March 16th. at the home of Mlss Laura Brown. Mrs. Smith of Unionville will address +his meeting. Roll call “A Helpful Hint on the Culture of any Flower or Shrub.” The Brown’s Corners Mission Band will meet on Saturday afternoon, March 11th, at 2.30 p.m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Padget. Mrs. W. Brooke and Mrs. G. Kerr visited Mrs. C. Brooke on Sunday. Miss Marguerite Stewart snent the week-end with Miss E. Barker at Richmond Hill. Mrs. R. L. Stiver entertained the members of her Sunday School class and a number of other young ladies at supper on Wednesday, March 131:. In the evening a number of young men joined the party. Prizes for progressive euchre were won by the following: r Ladies’ firstâ€"Della Brown. Gents’ firstâ€"Wm. Brooke. Ladies’ consolationâ€"Eileen Hood. Gents’ consolationâ€"Lorne Dimma. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Mrs. McGimpsey Was a. popular member of the party as usual in the role of tea-cup reader. Those who were present report a very enjoyable time. Misses Florence and Edith Craig were guests of Miss Jessie Thomson on Sunday. Mr. and. Mrs. James Counerthwaite and Miss Bertha Counerthwaite are on the sick list. We hope they will soon be able to be out again. Mr. James French and Misses Jean and Janet French were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hord and family on Sunday. Mr. Ross Hord spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hord, Rich- mond Hill. Loretta Younge and Norman Foster in BUTTONVILLE Comedyâ€"â€"Hot Spot MARCH l3, l4 No. 35