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---J -v- v--- w..-__-_w- ,7 n r ,, Towns have gotten very close to the end of their tether. They cannot continue indefinitely to place greater and greater burdens upon real estate. The average wage of a workingman in good times is only about $1,000 a year, and many get less than this. Yet on an average, home town taxes run between $50 and $125 a year, or, say, an average of nearly ten per cent of the total earnings of the householder. “THE APPOINTMENT OF A TREASURER” It is expected that having disposed of the very im- portant work of alloting the County Treasurership to one of their own members the York County Council will now get down to work and consider some of the less important duties of the body including the collection of taxes and payment of overdue grants to High Schools. The presen- tation of the farce comedy “The Appointment of a Treasâ€" urer” by members of Canada’s third largest legislative body during recent weeks has been one of that body’s best bits of comedy acting. The public has witnessed the wild scramble for the position and has had a good laugh, but the people are still wondering and trying to figure all that must have gone on “back stage.” The complete face about by the County Council in withdrawing its support from ex-warden E. M. Legge in favor of deputy-reeve Gardhouse, and the approval by the bankers who three weeks previous- ly had flatly refused to endorse the appointment of any present or past member of County Council still needs some clearing up in the public mind. It is also worthy of note that on April 20th ex-warden Legge was appointed at a salary of $2500.00 per year, and three weeks later when Mr. Gardhouse was appointed the salary was set at $3000. The whole thing from start to finish does not tend to in- crease the confidence of the people of the County Council. When economic conditions become depressed it is no wonder that this burden of taxes on real estate could not be met by many citizens. The result is shown by the huge sums of tax arrears carried by nearly all municipalities. vwvwvvl The provincial government has been particularly fond of pre-empting sources of revenue for their purposes, yet passing on part of the cost to municipalities. For instance, they collect a heavy tax on gasoline, as well as license fees, supposedly to pay the cost of building and maintaining provincial roads, yet they pass on to the municipalities 20 per cent of this cost, though the municipality has no such sources of revenue open to them for road purposes. The Ontario government levies an-mheritance tax on all estates over a certain figure, and retains it for their purposes, yet if there ever was a tax that properly beâ€" longed to the municipalities it is this tax. The money, in nearly all cases, was made in the home town of deceased, and it would appear reasonable that the home town which made the accumulation of sizeable fortunes possible should benefit by a return of a percentage of this tax. "Olrdege Pensions a-nd Motlier’s Allowances are pro- perly a provincial responsibility, yet part of the cost is levied upon the municipali‘gies:_ - - m - x l 1 '1 .vv‘v“ "r--- ..__ .__, Even in the matter of relief, there is much to be said in favor of the argument that this is a provincial or federal responsibility, with the municipalities being responsible only for the administration of relief. 1 n A1,,L. It would seem that the federal and provincial govern- ments must either carry their own burdens, instead of passing part of them on to the municipalities, or else they must make available to the latter some sources of revenue such as a share of the gas tax or inheritance tax. Vinyl.qu 4.. -...~-.‘, -w~-~. Were municipal taxes for municipal purposes the only charge upon property, it would be quite in order, but the fact is that many other items have been levied on real estate. A municipality’s revenue comes largely Irom one source: a tax on land and builidngs. And, as taxes haVe kept on increasing over a period of many years, rising from a small amount to fifty or more mills on the dollar in many instances, this direct burden upon property has become onerous in many cases. LVIVAAMV yAVrv-_J ~-_-_-o,__o cc In a few words this touches a fundamental principle of our municipal life and future governments should pay a‘ lot of attention to this recommendation. _ One of the recommendations submitted to the govern- ment lately by a committee of municipal men headed by Mayor Peebles of Hamilton was to the effect that taxation be reduced to home owners by a restoration of sources of revenue properly belonging to the municipality. . . ‘ MUNICIPAL TREASURY SHOULD BENEFIT FROM MORE THAN DIRECT TAXATION The recent tendency of the governments to grab up all sources of revenue and still shoulder a share of the expense for provincial and national undertakings on the municipal- ities has placed the taxpayer in a very difficult position. It has also made it hard going for those who carry on municipal government in the towns and townships in that they are forced to make large expenditures and have to get it all by direct taxationz A ' 1 J ‘1 ,,____._. PAGE TWO Dress Up For Spring Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO” LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manure! Membe: Canadian Weekly Newspapel Association Subscription $1.60 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada's Best Suburban Distriot. Advertising Rates on Application. TELbDHONE 9. TELEPHONE 49-J Richmond Hill CLEANING AND PRESSING ALWAYS RECEIVES OUR PROMPT ATTENTION Goods Called For And Delivered SPRING IS HERE, AND WE ARE READY TO SUPPLY YOU “HTH THAT NEW’SUHTOR TOP COAT. THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 1933 RICHMOND TAILORS J. A. Greene, THE LIBERAL RESIDENCE 49-W Ontario Mrs. A. E. Kennedy presided. Mes- dames John Nicol, W. W. Walton, Cessford Thomson and J. L. Paterson were appointed delegates to attend the District Anntual Convention in Wexford Hall next month. Mrs. George Paterson took the chair for the election of officers. The following were re-elected. Hon. Pres.â€"Mrs. W. A. Young. Presâ€"Mrs. A. E. Kennedy. lst Vice-Pres.â€"Mrs. Leslie Miller. 2nd Vice-Pres.â€"Mrs. Fred Morgan. Sec’y.-Treas.â€"â€"Mrs. John Nicol. Mrs. W. A. Young gave an inter- esting and elucidative address on “The Life of Lord Simcoe,” first lieutenant governor of Unper and Lower Canada, as taken from a diary kent by Lady Simcoe. Her malden name was Elizabeth Gwillim, the townshi“ of Gwillimbury having been named after her, and Lord Simcoe after her husband. H There was some live pommunity singing too. Then the chomest of re- freshments were enJoyed. It was indeed a topping evening, and all appreciated much the thought- fulness and kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Hood and daughters in entertaining the Y.P.S. rig-ht royally. The May meeting of Agincourt branch East York Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Morgan, Main 813., last week. The devotional committee under the convenorship of Miss Frances Blair, put on a splendid program. Miss Mildred Forfar and Mr. Alexander Davidson took part in the devotional exercises. Miss Evelyn Forsythe, deaconess at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Toronto, gave a talk on “My Responsibility.”â€"a most helpful and timely one. The meeting decided to have a getâ€"together, in the open, on 24th. The program ended, the jolliest hour ever was spent in “laving “Truth and Dare,” “Passing the Ap- ple," “Carryinrr the Plate” and other games. Th‘é _hostesses for the afternoon were: Mesdames Glen Morgan, Fred Morgan, A. E. Kennedy and D. Tay- lor. Miss Margaret Morgan played a lovierly piano solo. A The concert given by Knox United choir in Oddfellow’s Hall, on Wednes- day evening, May 10th. was a nroâ€" nounced success. Besides selections bv the choir, numbers were rendered bv the following artists: Edna Harris Wheatley. Dorothv Greenwav. Doug'- las Ratcliffe and David B. Tees, com- prising Haydn Strintz Quartette; John Moscow, Mrs. David Taylor, Miss Margaret Larsen, Richard Smith Ola MacNauglrton. Margaret Morgan and Helen Patterson. The concert was under the direction of Mr. David B. Tees, Toronto. and Miss Margaret More‘an, organist. On Wednesday evening, Mav 10th, Knox Presbyterian rYoung People”s Society Was entertained at “Rowan- wood.” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Hood, Milliken. Agincourt branch has been invited to join Wexford Institute at their summer meeting, when Mrs. Hamm of Bath will be the speciaLspeaker: The officials for the Girls" events were: Misses Nellie Clark, Bertha Bacon and Frances Blair, trustee L. A. Kennedy, Rev. G. S. Scovell and Gordon Haig. Beina Brittain carried off the Girls’ Junior Championship, Gladys Third the Intermediate and Irene Sellers the Senior. . Boys’ Championshins: John Em- w"inorham captured the Boys’ Junior, Peter Nyczaj the Intermediate and fillex' Robinson the Senior. Well one. Officials for the Boys’ events: Dr. A. L. Burch, G. A. Preston, Rev. W. D. McDonald, M. M. Gibson. trustees M. G. Ions-on and H. B. Cole. Principal C. F. Lawrence and his staff were well pleased with the suc- cess of the snorts. Ideal weather favored the annual Athletic Day of Agincourt Contin- uation School on Monday. There was a. good crowd to see the events and the interest keen. Snecial Mother’s Dav services, well attended. were. held in Agincourt churches on Sunday. Rev. G. S. Scovell, rector of St. Timothy’s, breached on “The Ideal Mother” from Sf. John, ch. 19-25: “Now there stood bv the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother’s sister. Marv. the Wife of Cleonhas and Mary Magdalene.” The choir rendered the anthem. “Mother’s Prayers have followed me.” iAnpropriate sermons on “Mary. the mother of Jesus” were delivered, by Rev. W. D. MacDonald in Knox Unit- ed Church and bv Rev. Dr. A. L. Burch in Kox Presbyterian Church. Miss Jean Leslie gave an address on “God is Love” Prnsbytnrian Sunday School Mr; Alex Morgannsanq “S‘oftlv and Tenderlv Jesus is calling” in Knox United Church on Sunday morning. This season’s activities of Agin- court Lawn Bowling: Club will (men with a local tom-nament on May 24th. The! usual sm-ing business meetings have been held. making preparations for what is anticipated to be a bigger and better season than ever. I Mr. and Mrs. David Marshall snent the week-end with the latter’s siqter, Mrs, Robert Purdie, Browning Ave., Toronto. Mrs. H. A. Ballard and children left for Cochrane on Monday. Our best wishes follow them and Mr. Bal- lard to their new home. "The Adelphe C.G.I.T. Mother and Daughter Banquet has been postponed until Monday eygrling, Mav 22nd. “Often noticed, Haven’t you? Those who have the most to do, Always have the time to lend Helping hand to needv friend. Time to saw a word that cheers, Time to help dispel grim fears, Time to sine. time to smile, Time to' make the world worth-while.” Selected. Those from Agincoui't who attended ‘rhe ann‘ual banquet of Toronto Milk Transport Association in the audi- Joan: “Mummv sajvs éo, but it} the morning she tells me I’m too big to lie in bed.” unlull. Luuuua‘y cunning, LVLGV Aguu, Changeable Visitdr: “But aren’t yet} too §r_n_all to stay up 59 latre?"7 WEEKLY NEWSY NOTES FROM THE AGINCOURT DISTRICT London Free Press THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO exec‘llent in Knox jolly May The Vellore Junior Farmers and Farm Girls entertained Ebenezer boys and girls of Peel County. The boys met in the school basement. The winners for the Starling Hunt was announced: Mr. Peter Craib’s side, “The Night Hawks,” were the Win- ners with a small lead on Cliff Rum- ble and his supporters. Mr. B. Pluna kett gave the boys an interesting talk on Vf‘Grorwring Roots.” Les Smith’s Orchestra provided music for dancing for the merry crowd of over three hundred young people. All roads led to Vellore last Tues- day night when the Township Hall was taxed to its capacity with a group of Junior Farmers and Farm Girls from the West side of York County and the East side of Peel County. Such a group as Hon. T. L. Kennedy, minister of Agriculture might be well weed of,- .. During the joint meeting- an exâ€" cellent program was presented by our friends from Ebenezer, which includ- ed, readings, piano duets, vocal solos and Ilastly “The Mystery Number,” which proved to be a big mystery to many. Refreshments were §erved, the menu conSISted of sandmches, cakes, tags, cookgesiaind heaps of lee cream. H. Dooks were responsible for the excellent program, which comprised of three interesting papers. An im- portant part of the business was the appointing of a young girl to repre- sent Section 3 W.M.S. this summer. Miss Louise Kerr was chosen and we wish her a pleasant vacation. Lunch was served at the close of the meet- mg. The girls met in the Township Hall. It was decided that the girls carry on a Junior and a Senior Sewing Project, the leaders are Miss Mary Constable and Miss Jean McKinnon. Miss Ella McIntyre demonstrated packing a clgb bag. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Simpson’s (nee Flora Craib) baby girl was bap- tized at St. Paul’s Church, Vaughan, on Sunday (Mary I§obel Jane). St. Paul’s Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. E. Bryson for their May meeting. There was a large attendance, Miss Annie Kerr, president, presided. Miss Edith King- dpmt Mrs. D. Witherspogn and M1_~s. A nurfibe‘r of the younng people mqtioreidi toA Niagara falls on Sunday. torium of Runnymede Collegiate Inâ€" stitute, Toronto, last Friday evening were, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Muirhead and daughter Jean, Miss Nellie Clark, Miss Jean Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Kens. Waltonl Mr. Jim Qark,_Mr. and_Mrs. The dinner and program were of the very best. Mr. Melson Boylam was chairman and Mr. Gordon Gray- don, B.A., L.L.D.. was guest speaker. About 400 attended. Mother’s Day sercises were held at St._}_’aul’srC}_1urch 1§§§_Sunday. ~ Mr. Neal McDonald and his pupils of Colraine School paid their return visit to Vellore Public School on Ar- bor Day. T. A. Paterson, Mr. Albert Coburn, Mr. Bruce Davidson, Miss Frances Blair, Miss Ethel Wood, Mr. Clark Yolrng, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kennedyu Mrs. Hanson of Toronto visited with her sister, Mrs. G. Jarrett, last week. Indignant Comedianâ€"“Look here, I object to going on just after that mornkey ac?!” Stagve Manab‘erâ€"“Why, Iaddie? Are you afraid they’ll think you are an encore?” VELLORE with the car “that eadership buili! :SLATS’ DIARY is bying about evry thing in the drug Store to make it come out better. Sundayâ€"Pa was wirryed this mornâ€" ing. When be got up he put his hand in his pant pocket and found out that sum buddy had tuk sum munny out of his pocket. I sed Mebby ma done it and he replyed and sed No I am very sure she did not take the murmy out of my pocket becuz there is still sum munny 19ft in my pocket. Mundayâ€"The teecher ast us what was Effigy and Jake sed it was a place where they take people and burn them. It just happened that I new it was sum thing you put on a fellows tume Stone in \the grave yd. after he is dead. Teusdayâ€"A cuzzen of ma rote her a Letter and sed they had a new Baby at there house and was a going to Crissen it May first. Ant Emmy sed. Well it aint enny of my bisness I ges but I think that is a tearable name to give a little imposent Baby. Fridayâ€"Pa was very very mutch imbarrast today. He was a setting ‘ in the little back ' room at the Dry cleaners place when the fire wissel blowed and he got Xsited and run out . on the St. and fer- got that he was I. getting his Pants " pressed. He recâ€" ognized several of his ole frends. But pretended not to see them on his way back. Wensdayâ€"We had a very Quiet evning at are house tonite after ma sed to pa. Why dont they ever pub- lish peaces in the paper about happy marryges. And pa sed to her. For the same reason I reckon that they never put in mutch about Three leg- gegtigers angl__etc. 7 h A game of P010 with two outstandâ€" ing ladies’ teams competing will be a feature of Richmond Hill Fair on Wednesday, May 24th. Thirsdayâ€"Clint Mull was a telling pa that his Muther & law was at his house and was cawsing- him a lot of Tmbble and pa sed well Clint I 'WOOdr- ent let her go to far. and Clint sed to pa. Well the ferther she goes the better. if she stays there. 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