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The standing committees for the 'year 1937 were named as follows: Finance, J. A. Greene, P. 0. Hill, ‘H. J. Mills; Electric Light, C. Nel- son, P. G. Hill, A. Little; Water- works, P. G. Hill, H. J. Mills, C. Nel- fson; Parks and Arena, H. J. Mills, P. C. Hill, A. Little; Roads and side‘ walks, A. Little, C. Nelson, H. J. Mills. The council of Richmond Hill Vill- age met in the inaugural session Monday morning- at 11 a.m. and af- ter the formalities of taking the de- claration of office adjourned until evening- when the business. meeting was held. Reeve J. A. Greene con- gratulated the members of council on their reâ€"electicn by acclamation and a‘ppealed to them for the same fine spirit of co-operation which had featured the councils of the past years. He reported that the end of 1936 had seen a marked improve- ment in Richmond Hill finances and that when the books closed on the last day of the year the results were better than he had expected, and better than the report given at the nomination meeting. He pointed out that at the beginning of 1936 the municipal overdraft was $9,500 and at nomination meeting he had pre- dicted] that this would be reduced to $6000 by the end of the year. It was really reduced by December 3lst to $5,500, which was a. reduction of $4,000 in the past year. This, said the Reeve, is very gratifying, and with hard work and the co-operation of members of council, the members of other public bodies and the rate. payers generally we hope to further reduce it in the coming twelve months. A. W. Walker was rat-appointed auditor for the coming- year at a salary of $100 per year, James Stew- art was re-aprpointed as a member of the Library» Board, C. P. Wiley re- appointed as member of the Board of Health, A. A Eden re-appointed as a. High School trustee for a 'term of three years; A. E. Glass reappointed assessor, B. Bennett. G. 'Drury, and R Tyndall re-appointed‘ 'as fence viewers and Charles Clark was named as sheep valuer. R. Caseâ€" ment will act as weed inspector and 'Wesley Middleton will again act as 'building inspector. Transients to Get Meals Reeve Greene brought up the ques- tion of giving meals to transients. We have had a lot of complaints from residents who state they are bothered by transients begging meals, he said. Councillor Mills said he thought it better for the town to give the meals than to have the householders bothered by men. seek~ f6=o==xo=lo VILLAGE FINANCIAL POSITION AT YEARS END BETTER THAN ESTIMATED AT NOMINATION 0:0] VOL. LVI. James Dunn of “Come Closer Folks” SPRING IS HERE “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWS PA PER Shirley Temple in DIMPLES WWWO“WOQMW SPfECIAL MATINEE SATURDAY MORNING 3 AT 10.00 AM. CONTINUOUS § 3 SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLLS WILL BE GIVEN 0 AWAY AT MORNING SHOW ONLY. § § Come to this show and avoid crowding 3 mwomwmwmm: MON., TUES., WED.. JANUARY 18 - 19 - 20 WALTER HUSTON - RUTH CHATTERTON “ The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes” BOLD KING COLE CAPITO PAID OFF $4000 FROM OVERDRAFT IN 1936 â€"â€" COM- MITTEES APPOINTED FOR THE COMING YEAR ANN SOTHERN - GENE RAYMOND Wallace Beery in “OLD DUTCH" Jul .1 l [Yonge at (éastlefield MO. 172 AIR CONDITIONED PARKING FOR 300 CARS THURS, FRI., SAT., JANUARY 21 - 22 - 23 THURS, FRL, SAT., JANUARY 14 - 15 - 16 “ DODSWORTH ” 10=°=0=Ol Added Attraction â€"â€"â€"â€"ALSOâ€"â€"- in SMARTEST GIRL IN TOWN â€"â€"â€"'ALSOâ€"â€" in Despising a good man because he is poor has no equal in snobbiness except hvating him because he is rich. Reeve Greene reported that a few men were badly in need of work and in order to provide employment in- stead: of giving direct relief a few men will be employed preparing trees around the waterworks property for removal to the park later in the sea- son. The reeve also suggested the planting of trees on Benson and Hunt avenues during the coming year as an improvement for that section of the town. As a relief measure and also to give a long needed conveni- ence to residents of Benson and Hunt Avenue cinder sidewalks will be con- structed on these streets in the next few weeks. The Reeve suggested that the arena should be' made available to school children free a couple of nights a week. He pointed out that the arena was owned by the people and he thought the people should get as much good and use out of it as possible. He further pointed out that it would be good business to give the youngsters a place to learn to skate as eventually they w0uld be- come paying customers for the arena. The other memlbers of council a- greed with the Reeve and councillor Mills was authorized to advise Prin- cipal Scott that the arena would be available free to the pupils of the public school two nights a week af- ing something to eat. A iot of the ladies have been scared by some of these men coming to the door, said councillor Hill. All members agreed that it was better for the town to pl‘mi'ixde the meals. “Then we will have to get some wood for them to saw,” said the Reeve. Accordingly it was agreed to purchase a quantity of wood: and each transient would be given the opportunity of sawing en- ough wood to pay for supper and breakfast. ter four o’clock, provided the teach- ers would provide supervision. It was suggested that possibly the smaller children could use the rink one afternoon and the senior classes the other afternoon. ‘Yf*%***%**% IN CASE OF FIRE What wouldI you do in case of a fire and you wank-d to send in an alarm? The proper pro- cedure in Richmond’ Hill is to phone the telephone operator and tell the location of the fire, and the operator in tum will notify the fire department. In case of fire, phone the operator. 0:0! I°=l°=l0=9j «g?! L0=O RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO THURSDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1937. “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity" Constable Walker who was present urged the members of council to give the question serious and impartial consideration. “The rumors that are around about me are a pack of lies. I have done my duty as best I could as an officer-of the township for nearly eleven years now and if there are any charges against me I‘m pre- pared to go before the Police Com- mission and. prove my innocence,” said Constable Walker. I am a re- turned man, he said, and I’ve never been fired off a job in my life. I'm going to fight this thing to a finish to clear my good name. They say I was going arOundf among the relief recipients telling them to vote for Padget. This is something- I never did. The officer reminded the coun- oil that as a memlber of the County force he was responsible to the police commission. On motion of council- lor Reesor the resolution asking for the resignation of the constable was laid over to the special meeting for consideration. Deputyâ€"Reeve Hooper stated if council was- not acting on the resolution at the meeting-he had nothing to slay until the special meet- mg. Another resolution Wm Deputy. Reeve Charles Hooper and councillor Harry Barber asked for the resignaâ€" tion of constable James Walker on' the grounds that the officer had in- terferred with relief administration in the township. Over fifty ratepayers including a large delegation from the west side of the township interested in relief matters attendedl the meeting and brought a variety of complaints to the attention of council. A spokesman for relief recipients asked that the present relief allow- ance be increased by tWentyJive per cent. The township now pays ac- cording to the schedule laid down in the Campbell report. The peOple on relief asked for the Campbell report plus twenty-five per cent. Reeve Rennie declared very defiâ€" nitely that the stand of the council was to adhere to the Campbell re- port and no more. Other requests from those on relief included demands for cooking utensils, bedding, shelter relief. The Reeve said the township had never given shelter relief and didn’t intend to. One complained that no work was given shovelling snow before Christmas and as a. result those on relief didn’t have much at the festive season. “Some of the taxpayers had a blamed slim Christ- mas too,” someone remarked. “We will have the Relief officer and any others concerned to give their evidence at the special meet. ing,” said Reeve James Rennie. ‘The inaugural meeting of council marked the first session presided over by the township’s new Reeve, James Rennie. The new incumbent of the chief office in the municipal council filled the chair very credit- ably! and transacted the business with depa‘bch. If the first meeting is any criterion Reeve: Rennie is go- ing to make a first class reeve of the township. Markham Township council at the inaugural session Monday passed a resolution sponsored by councillors W. L. Clark and Harry Banber to hold a special meeting in the near future to revise township officials and. salary schedules. In presenting the resolution councillor W. L. Clark gave notice that at this special meet- ing he would move for the dismissal of the present relief officen- and the appointment of a resident of the township to that position. Reg-ardâ€" ing the salaries of officials Mr. Clark said it had been his contention that during these difficult times the paid official of the township should meet the taxpayer half way. “It is my intention to see that they meet the taxpayer half way," he said. Mr. LePoidevin of Langstafl sug- gested that hours of voting on mun: icipal election day be extended until seven o’clock in the evening. Reeve Rennie said the council would give the suggestion their consideration. Several applications for relief were referred to the relief officer. “We engage a relief officer to administer relief, and so far as this council is concerned he’s going to administer it,” said‘ the Reeve. Dalton Rumney 0f Victoria Square suggested that the roads be divided into beats with certain ones respons- W. L CLARK TO MOVE DISMISSAL MARKHAM TWP. RELIEF OFFICER Resolution Asks Resignation of Constable Walkerâ€"â€"_Spe- cial Meeting Will Be Held To Consider Revision of Officials and Salaries â€" Reeve Rennie Declares Against Relief Increase JAMES RENNIE Recently elected Reeve of Markham Township who presided at the in- augural meeting of council on Mon- day. Markham’s new Reeve was born in Scotland and in his public career has displayed many of the traits of this canny race. He reâ€" ceived) his early education in the old land and came to Canada at the age of thirteen and resided first in Mark- ham township. Later he moved to Brock township and then lived in Toronto for some years. Fifteen years ago he returned to Markham township and has farmed at Mon- golia ever since. He served in mun- icipal council as councillor and depâ€" utyâ€"reeve and his election this year to the Reeve’s chair by acclamation was evidence of the confidence plac- ed in‘ him by the citizens of Mark- ham township. ' ible for opening in" the winter time. He suggested that under this plan the work could be done more effici- ently and more economically. Assessors Appointed A bylaw was passed appointing Walter Craig- assessor for the west half off the township at a salary of $250 a year, and‘ H. R. Forster ap- pointed assessor for the east half at a salary of $200.00. Estimates For Roads The usual by-la.w was passed estiâ€" mating road construction, maintenâ€" ance, bridge construction, and: road machinery expenditure for the com- ing year at $35,320, but it is not expected expenditwre will reach this figure. C. R. MacKay, M.O.H., W. F. Kin- caidJ; Sanitary inspector, James Walker. James A. Gibson was appointed truant officer at a salary of $75.00 A. V. Orr, the present Markham township relief officer, also acts in the same capacity for Vaughan town- ship. On motion of deputy/Jeeves Hooper and councillor Clark the rate of wages for team and mower cutting weeds: was» set at 65 cents per hour. Kincaid‘ on Board‘ of Health The members of the township Board of Health for the coming- year were named‘ as follows: Reeve James Rennie, Clerl'c Charles Hoover, Dr. I‘Coad‘ Aaccourrts were passed as folâ€" lows: E. A. Bmhanan, UnionviITe, $19.20; Robt. Agar, Gomley, $47.10; The special meeting to deal With the revision of township officials and salaries will likely be held the latter part. of this week. J. K. Rreesor; Markham, $13.75; F. Roberts, Unionville, sancl, $6.00; G. W. Hoover, Markham, gravel, $26.25; Lake Wilcox Gravel Co., gravel, $18.20; W. G. Maxwell, salary road‘ surpt., $110.00; E. Dukes, Unionville, trucking, $14.00. per year. County Council Meets Tuesday There will be several new faces occupying seats on the 1937 County Council when the members of that (body meet for the first time this year at the County buildings in To- ronto next\ Tuesday. Some retired and some will be absent due to the Wishes of the ratepayers as empressâ€" erl‘ in the recent municipal elections. Notable among those who will be- absent are G. B. Padget, veteran Markham representative for many years, James Cameron, former reeve Chief interest in the opening ses- sion centres around the selection of the Warden for 1937. There are three candidates definitely in the field, Reeve W. E. McDonald of New Toronto, Reeve Robert Wallace of Swansea and Reeve Harry Corner of Georgina“ Odds at the present time seem to favor ReeVe McDonald of New Toronto who is known as one of the ablest debaters in the York legislative body. Characteristic of his dynamic personality he has con- ducted an aggressive campaign for the wardenship and his friends and supporters in all parts of the county predict that he will be the choice of the members. Whoever is chosen it is likely when the next Warden’s banquet rolls round he will be elo- quently referred to as “the best war- d-en York ever ha ." Reeve Bert Knowles of Aurora and Reeve Earl Bales of North York are prominently mentioned as likely choices for the two commissionerships. Bf Wieston, Arthur Williams, former reeve of East York, and Gus Ed- wards, the representative from Mim- ico for several terms. Reeve W. E. McDonald of New To- ronto a Strong Contender For 1937 “'ardenship Big- things in business are pre- dicted for 1937. SINGLE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE The weatherman is nothing if not unkind to curlers as the continued mild weather while easy on the coal bin is hard on the roarin’ game of curling. Just as the ice gets in conâ€" dition for use along comes a mild spell and so far there has been prac- tically no curling at the locai‘rink. However just as soon as the weath- erman says the word the local enâ€" thusiasts are ready to go to work. Richmond Hill rinks were: E. Mor- ris, E. Harding, J. A. M-mkman. James McLean skip; Alf. Mills, Jim Two rinks represented Richmond HiII in the Ontario Tankard group games in Toronto on Tuesday. This group includes Shelboume, Orangeâ€" viIIe, Brampton, Thornhill and Rich- mond Hill. Richmond Hill rinks were: eliminated by a two shot margin by Shelboume and the group hom'r-s were won by Shelboume club when they defeated Thornhill on Wednes- day. Young, skip. Two rinks are competing at the High Park Club, Toronto, this afterâ€" noon in the District Cup grout) games. The rinks are: R. Paris, W. R. Halt W. W. A. Trench, G. Yerex skip: F. J. Mansbridge, A. A. Eden, E. A. Bonnick, J. E. Smith, skip. Richmond Hill has never won the Ontario Tankard, but once in the year 1903 won the District Cup. The rinks bringing this honor to Richmond Hill 34 years ago includ ed the following: W. T. Storey, J. H. Sanderson, Geo. McDanaId, H. A. Nichols, R. Moodie, Mathew Boyle, W. H. Pugsley and Edward Barker. R. Moodie,~now of St. Mary’s, is the only! one of the eight now living. Thornhill Tankard rinks were: H Echlin, W. Ball, R. Wise, J. Tee'sor skip; M. Boyle, R. Wright, S. S. Findlay, W. Ridden skip. Don’t forget the Fancy Dress Car. nival on Thursday, January 2151:. Curling Notes J, Dewsbiuy, Gm) Moodie No. 29.