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Date 1912-02-08

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FAVORS CHEAP GAS FOR PLANTS Matter of Granting Manufact men/Favor No Discrimination Up 0 as to give Hatte: Med A dep Agricultura city coune and aske what thelr fair a Presi addre ) what the deputat some 0 what othe places ed to such fairs, The different was showed, more than gave on an this elt Last 2,000, have the and back them then they woul fe and making the f possibly cou Mr. Fleming the financ : tion, uring Rates to Stea: rs Good Exhibition. ws said go around and soll n all the business we to P. bet that all fair but association had backed up Mr, Flem in having A that the o tit was fair uld be asked to put th numes down on a bond with, the ban to enstre the financial success of t 4 tation were assured th: COMMITTEE REPORTS Large Grist of Work to be C arried on Outlined in Coun cil Reports Engineer s Department will have a Busy Season. (From Tuesd of the different com- sented to the counc at the meeting Iss night took up 4 great deal of Many matters of more or tess mport ance were dealt with. Other than the cit: most important was that of Con Engineer Maxwell, who stated that the Power Plan: was not In proper con- ition and should not be accepted br the city. This fact ts an import one, as Messrs. Chapman and Wik er s representative, Mr. Patrick, bas left the plant in charge of the city and gone elsewhere. After the reading of several Iengthy reports the city de- cided to accept Mr, Maxwell's sugges- tion to put the plant in working order and charge it to the firm Medicine Hat will have two more policemen and the present p en will also get an increase in salary This was decided by the council last night when they accepted the rep of the Police Committee as presented by Ald. Johnston. 1 The, feeling of the council was th t the number of cases handled by the The repor: mittees as and discussed engineer's, thi Police at present as compmret w *T during tie month. but 10 the past year and which figures were presented to the council, warranted the increasing of the staff. The salar- ies that rill be paid, starting Jan. 1st are as follows: Deputy Chief Bruce 125per month; sergeants. month, with an annual increase of. till they reach 100; experienced con- stables, 75 per month till they reach 90; inexperienced men, 70 per month for the first six months, and if they make good, 75 ber month with 5 a month increase till they reach 90. The public works report, presei by Ald. Howson, recommended calling for tenders for a putr) nfotor for the new sewerage outlet. and ask- ed for the estimates on walks, sewers and curb and gucters. The Report GAS DEPARTMENT During the month there has been eight new services installed, as con pared with 6 for last year. have been repaired, exclusive upon which tron service boxes were placed. Extensions to mains have been as follows: 4 in. 1220 ft 21-1 ft Making a total of 1475 fest One new street lamp was mstalled on Victoria Av one destroyed a runaway on Bridge St. 20 gas meters instal 26 repaired, In addition to whic 4 in, proportional meter was installed on the CPR. service, so that all gas used by them now will be passed through this meter. 14 new services were inspected dur- ing the month. The work of install- ing a 4 In. proportional meter on the Clay Products Co.'s line Is being pro- ceeded with, and we will sooh be In fa porition to sell this company gas at manufacturers rate SEWERS During the month a start was made on the outlet for the north the city on Balmoral St. The sewer is being Inid here. is 18 in. in iameter, and a smal pumping sta- ton has been designed for the hand- Hing of the sewage which will pass through this main during the periods of high water in the river. The aver age cut Is about 18 feet, and 500 fe Of ditch has been excavated and feet of pipe laid. One sewer connection was made uring the month and the system has been flushed and pat in good working order. PUBLIC WORKS During the early part of the month 4 we 4 and lays Dally) we experiencdl several heavy and the department has had am- ple opportu ploughs, which have tes tory in every respect thaws which we have had have given ample oppo of observing the effect of the su sewers, and 1 am pleased to report that to date we pave had no difficulty whatever with the Inlets freezing,.and it has been possible for the water to get The conditions which we hi: perienced, from a point of view of termittant thawing, bad as we will ever have, a evident that the sewer systen meet this situation satisfactorily ENT SIDEWALKS tan B are probably as 1 it is vill of gravel was hauled out, by the Can. This was taken out so t the work of laying concrete sidewalks could be proceeded with during thi period of ifzh water in the river whe it 1g not possible to obtain gravel from the river bank. WATER bas been no extensions made There tlons were Installed, and 15 old con- nections Were overhauled and put in working order. To date there has on- Iy been one hydrant frozen, which was thawed out. ELECTRIC-LIGHT During the month a representat pman Walker, with the Mr. Fisher, an expert engineer, attempted to put light machinery in parailel He eeded in geiting from m fon 1 fat the same was to in any way perfect. I therefore advised that Mr. Maxwell here to look into the matter and derstand his report ts now in file regarding the matter. 1 may say that I concur in bis recommendations. During the month two extensions ere thade, one from Sth Ave. down Charles St. Alley, and the other one from 4th Ave. down Balmoral St. Al le 12 new connections were mafie dur- ing the month and two were trans- , ferred, Owing to the fire at the corner of ath Railway St, 3 connections ware t. but on way damaged one meter was in any the others being re- mor makes total of 109 making a total of and inspection fees GENERAL ment must now make al requirements for impr ots for 1912, and It is desirable that local improvement the department of the requirement so that It may be duly considered and included in the by-law. I therefore suggest that this In some y be brought to-the attention of the so that these by-laws can be Prepared at an early a date as poss- fle, We have One crew in the field mak- ing surveys for sewers, With the work at present contemplated, this the ann e persons should notify will take from weeks to 2 months.) Dung the month have been Iook- lag areue ifor mman wae will 4o.ike ravi: whlAh. Laat Your ka, xitanaud ts by Mr. Bell, and have secured. the rviees of Sr. J: D. MacBeth, Asat City Engineer of Moncton. He informs me that he will not be able to arrive hore until about March 15th, as the work has opened up earlier than wan nUcipated, We are at the present time shert. handed in the department. but I believe that Mr. MacBeth will Fair Association Asks ow Connee OF ALL KINDS m Laundry Co. Brought Up- Alder Council to Back them would m financially a ended by M Ind to the they favored ranting to them gas at manufactur ers rates. This brought out es in In fact they they thought that the and thi small used diser matter was, in th ind Industr Com s ih hand. ated th which we of the Toront at the bad condition. sent time of t mmitt ented by Ald, Pratt recomme ral water system uction as recommended in July, de carried out. the CPR. tt also recommended t d that a contract with would sup installed, ady to consider t mended ed for Evans, be purcha the power plant 7 of the Police Department recommended ie Increase in salaries and the biring of two more officers. as above stated, During last month the police dealt with 48 cases and col- lected 1,989 in licenses. pound keeper was also presented Ald, Johnston also presented a port of alth board as submit- ted by Dr. Thomas. It recommended 69 in the handling of meats din part that the meth and the handling of b nged, that all-gnimals be ted before killing, the latter to blic abatoir. The mat- ter of people being poisoned from gas fumes was also brought up and it recommended the appointing of a san- MEDICINE HA NEWS ST. JOHN'S CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING Big Increase in the Attend ance- Ladies Aid Have Accomplished Some Good Work. e annnal mi John's sbyterinn ehus Morr ad Mr report of the season being 4 that during 1 chureh nid 29 tren and of Satisfact of the dollars wa rary, Th Of the year wa, being 10 first p ry. showing xo book right sid whil adil answering at the y there nes with full marks very, good: of 100 yer cent ism, an 1 marks from 90 toy Acknowledge- made of those who contribu- a. books ey would see thelr e work in the t only up to Feeord of oth. b the ars, b ladies 5 Report ing board was. satisfac of nearly the loose collection during Reports were al the Woman's Mt so presented also by the Mission increases all tly round, and were 1 ved At the close the bi the year to fill vacancies of tiring: Mr. Sewell, Mr. F, Colli P, Robertson, Mr. McFadden. Mr. Man- zer, Mr, Bell gentler chosen for Mr Philadelphia, caping from a broken street main kill- five persons others living at in this cit and overcame three and Carlton S early today. The dead who were found in one ho are Mrs, Sophia Drazat. and her children, Ros and Joseph g House were overcome but revi CUSTOMS SHOW City P BG INCREAS (From Tuesday Daily) Medicine Hat's custom returns show v . Inere a Dutiad ors 1 samme month Inst year, while the 4 MRS, H. BRIER DIES SUDDENLY OF mPOPLEX Pioneer Resident of the Hat Stricken while Down Town, RESIDED HERE 23 YEARS) Is Survived by Four Sons, Four Daughters-and Hus band Funeral Thursday. (From Tues Henry Brier Mes lied suddenly last night Brier was down fa stroke of apoplexy town when A stretcher was hurr, was carried to ay tesidenca on Otiawa street, but iets have been almost she was The of the ptoneers of this district and re sided with her husband on ce miles out of the city. nto the city amd last evening for the first time at th solicitation of her danghter who instanzenoous, leceased was one ranch few dare ago she came to visit her son she ventured ot uced her to go to a moving picture show in an effort to cheer ber up. She was 66 yars of age and came to Medicine Hat direct from Halifax Yorkshire, Englan4, born, Besides Brier, she is survived where she was .d, Mr. Henry four sons by amd Mrs. McIlwaine, Mrs. Ww Shepherd, Alta:, Mrs. M fy Arthur, es and Isaac of this city: meld on Thurs- daugh:ers, and For s, B.C Brightland Robt. Blyth, Harry, Jam The s Amy Br day the residence her to Ht More Patrolmen, February Sth, 1912 Thursday a s To Get 240 Per Year Taurwda BARI FO Written for om B. Derr, Ag Strenuous Talk Among Aldermen at Last Night's Coun co invest spar tincnt cil Meeting over Remuneration Ald. Brown Seach Won't Take It-Motion to Pay 10 per Meeting Barley has ; Carried. Rarearan aay wan in the we (From Tuesday's Dally) Aust lew yout Medicine Hat's chiy a's Will receive) that the mecting mentioned was tars 240 each thik yeur of Our Lord, 1912,/amall one, However, If the people pose. in th In other Words, 10 a meeting for-ev- Were In favor pf it then there was mo and Rocky ery regular meeting of the council, harm in submitting the plebivelte, com ie an unc that (4 ulso, wich the priviso that the Ald, Johnston The total pay will furnish an exc members care to accept (t, 10 w alght, be 1,920, and we had deputation of fas ain 20 month, wnd 240 a year, This here a few minutes ago asking for ready given Was provided for at the meeting of more than that, and our services to fag of live the council last evening when the by- the city) are Just as throughout th law which was read twice at the last Worth just ax much as theirs Rocky Moun regular mee and which came up Ald, Brown: If we vote money for states book for its third reading last night ourselves we're biased, thas long ton iv furnishes a palatable croy fa im feeding At the last meeting some objection It we're biased we was taken by Ald, Brown and the third reading was laid over, Last night) Ald. Brown's objecti not: ed and strenuous, Ald, Ansley backed him up and Ald. Pract submitting of plebisit Ald have no busines Ald. Brown certaln extent Ald, Robinson; Its all. right for those to talk who can atteud these mee ng men who Icose Johnston We're all biased to favored the a as farms the advantage but there are The debate on the question 1ast more than ton dollars (n leaving thelr Gontlig-omen night was a strenuous one, in fact at work to come here and attead the enrages times it waxed rather warm meetings, the advantag. Ald, Brown started the ball rolling Maver Spencer; AN mon, Both rich thee spring when Ke made reference to his objec- 20 noor, have the rfiiE to ait on the doce a crop flows at the last meeting. When elec- SoUnCH and where some could affor amy fail, A ted, he tid, it was with the under- t others could not afford: to, Joowe two forms standing that he would give his ser BesHing) without sons Pon wer ATOR: u west, he remained he thought that he had plptinel tar bays aban teed ter. The offi iia Semi reurval iheretiyrwtnout Ald, Vowson, who was so strenuous bureau of pl Cepting any enumeration. If the bls remarks at the lait meeting of Agicults matter was referred to the people in Hen eters ber of other arose, I'd like to kuow whore ail this the form of plebiscite Tt would be a aoe eee eae eee i een aad Kicking Is coming from. he sald. We Yote money to themselves. He favored had the annual meeting, the place to be watched y Giveuse these matters, und I did not No single e using of the money for the paying of a commissioner and he thought that money would be better expended. It would cdst nothing to submit the hear any one raising any objections. In fact, I've heard only two men kick and they are sure that they don't give winter, seems entire semi-a winter forms Spector ANT TO Wave tt the flues of the different homes of the city and in this way do he possibility of people be- Referred to the License mmittee for report and Police Phe Market and Parke-report ore sented by Ald. Ansley, recommended ltnat Market Clerk Shrunk be given an increase in pay, and alo recom ed that a by-law be changed so as to prohibit the running of cattle at large in cong sted parts of the dity The matter of a wag brought up by sald that the blacksmith shi Ald. Brown, who blacksmith bill ngineer Grimmer present time he had paring a report on it ft was, his inten- said Mr. this 4 tion to bring the future date, The matter was referred to the chairman of the Public Works, Gag and Light Committees for report, a large one. that at the Jackson matter matter of purchasing city stores plies for the coming season's brought omt some discussion. members of the council said that rtments used some of all the chairme would be on the committee. Thi all the members of the of the Aldermen said and Police depart- ments had nothing to do with shovels, The ned that the expl fng for ench to purchase, but in the end a was made and the ci engineer, Mayor Spencer and the clty storekeeper were a com: compromixe named as mittee to do the ordering, The Martin Phillip s by-law ly voted on by the pe Fas carried recent- je and. which was given lta third read. ing and passed by the counell The matter of the Flectrie Railway Franchice was trought up by the Mayor who thought that the council should pass a resolution adopting the changes to the charter aa recomme Jed by the rate at the public mecting, The resolutton carried, Mr, Mabafty was present and said that he had recelyed-a letter from Mr. Muir, K.C, wh wished a conference with him to discuss the franchise. Mr. Mulr found one loop-hole In the fran- chise which was that If the city built a line of their own and at the same time dia not want to purchase the Ime In the clty of the proposed com- pany the present charter gave the city no running rights over thelr lines, matter up.at some, Increased Pay City Council Adopted Recommendation of Ald. John- rons ston s Committee to Increase Police Staff Tro- uble-Likely over City P ish Contract. From. Tuesd: of the A lar sub- k Last night's meeting a long amount of row on 1 passe? cil for the first ing Just a trip to the of eo vith. y's resignation th rem be An and accepied tisement w il ers for a hew tion was read f the CPR Railway moved ed wit the city com: p ois matte thi of paving the likely decidd to leave presen come up soon i matte stood for thu Mesers, Bray and who noticed? that the ubstantial in News anit th kiven 10 Referred to Blatehtord act as city that th granting pre according to naked and a day inance Commit AP. Wilton a gas on Lawton city engineer, ed for wat Ref rred to the An extension of the water mains to blocks in the Herald survey was ask- 111 relating to the governing of the d by A Water Committes The matter of completing the agree. ment with H, L. Tweed and the C.P.R McArhur, Referred to the with power, re-ope 1, as it was found that a part of t had been overlooked by year s council and the inatter was re- ferred to the Public Works Commit- tee, : The Linseed O11 MIN Co. wrote ask- ing for the deed to their property. saying they had completed their part of the agreement with the city. Re- for Hat Force i ower Plant City Will Fin- ferred to the new Industries Commit- The acked that Builders fe and ange wrote and the form Jing of building J that the city ap- tS meet Mayor 2 Brown, Ansley y are to arrange po m und discuss named Howson, Alderm and The C.P.R. asked that they be al- lowed to lake gravel from Potlee Point for thofr bridge butments, but city does not quite ef, they have no pow request, The matter of gr: The Hat Gun ( Harlow Ave, for shooting, red ti Publle Work: G. Satterlig asked for a Ncense similar to t Auctioneer Browne, Referred to the as the Potnt own Police ant su ey to ub to use wan refer- Committee t Committee The city electrician ts acked th by-law relating to electr amended, Referred to the mi al signs b tric Committee. Ross and Selivood wrote king for the gathering of ovidence the coming suit over Central Park. mayor, however, had already at- tended to the matter and the commun- jeation was fil Charles Carsor of Vermiition king that the city wrote endorse a new Indian list. an The ed up sir want tohave the province divi Into districts so that t will b re the spur line In block 67-8-9, was for the hotel men to identify the in- like to keep on the good side of th eberiates, and which also allows J last of P. s to put a man on the list if they be well to become better acquain ed wish, The endorsation asked for was given. is Mesars, Mathews, Murray and Pro- by offered to rell the city a parcel of 22 acres of land for Industrial pur- ponies at 27,000, Referred to the In- dustries Committee to report tter which will be hrought before the Legislature. Vleblecite ae it coult be submitted 8 of their thme for nothing. If there a vrarded si Uae aan CLUEnIRS ae ts allele hcking why didn't some one given beat 1 say something about It at the ann eo Ald. Ansley wald that If a plebiscite ey eae eae ee that any one Seas was submitted that the bert mind eee te ier oney needn't ed people of the Hat would pass it Bo. ; re 1 aacowed) He did not want to probibit any man takes ey aOR Oe Gaten oe from fect vidk thle mioueylit he want feet ett geny nates acayt oat Among the al fb hee a sli that ag dial uae (an Cece eon no mek he ion Fast Guy Mayie Rend OUR RE ele amine YAS Yeats Ald, Brown: Rut I gave it to a char- ae Ald. Pratt thought Ald. Brown's rapie institution for the caring of the reacts Suggestion was a good one and that) 500, 'wng are unable to provide for Woe the the matter ought to be submitted to or 000. very alkntis the people in the form,of a plebiscite. Ai, Hewson.) That don't matter grown on fit Brora: Sy money wl 16718) you ook Jon he name oe c reasury till oue is taken, Ald. Brown reiterated his statement the prairie Ald. Ansley: Its rather Hard on the) of giving it to a public institution Barley isa men who came into the councit with) Aiq Howson: H-you're against the Tine soils th the expectation of getting a salary ( ) yrinelpte as you say sou are, you The crop + hould have left it in the treasury. Hf the land Ald, Evans: 1 don't think that there jd Brown: Perhaps 1 should, we're immediately a man on the council who took al liable to make mistakes, I'll leave moisture. It here with that dea. Last it there thls year Al received the money and The motion to take the plebiscite. gt; lt; 1 see no son why this year's should) moved by Ald. Brown and seconded not. vy Ala. Pratt, was put. The movers Mayor Spencer said that he thought and Ald. Ansicy favored It, the balance that the majority of the people were of the council voted against It. favor of it, Ile mentloned a public The motion that the by-law be read meeting held at which the matter was a third time and passed, was carried 7 go s discussed and the people seemed to be by the same vote, and so the city in favor of it. fathers are Gxsured of the ton per CAP Ald, Brown said that he thought for the year. 5 LOCAL BREVITIES. and Silander, plaintiffs, summoned J The Can Kargas, defendent, for noa-payment for the tr (From Tuesday's Dally) for a well bored for him by them collection The young ladies of the Epworth last year. : lt; applic League of Century Methodist church Hvidence wus given by witnesses for are giving a concert in the lecture plaintifis that there Was over five feet Accounts of their church this evening. of water in the well when the job was Commer Everybody welcome. Collection will completed, an evidence for the deb attention be taken. 5 ence atated that the flow produced Mooey The WLS, of the Century Metho: but two bucketaful of water daily. - brapen List church will hold an open mecting Neurly afl the evidence had to be MEDICINI in the basement of the cb: 12th at cordial invitation church to which a s extended to all will be given to all on translated (hrough an interpreter as the Miklson and R. Tan- kough could not speak English. Mr. Mahafly appeared for th delen- dent and Mr. Will for the accused. Hit worship after giving due consi- deration to the evidedce both sides dismissed the case. fs 4 5 o'clock witnesses. A choice programme and a good Mr. J.Burne, Mr. 1 Tail Mr. Thos. Green, all Lethbridge are im the city today. Mr. J. ff. Carson of Whitla the Hat on tasiness T.-B. Jenkinson is in the cit the ranch. . Howson is in the city from al T. Ovens of Suffield is in th F. CLLW. Olvin of Cartstadt ist or two. me is assured 1 Mr. of Leach, for and is am Mr. A. J. N, Terrill and Mr. James Fleming waited upon Mr. George Markwick last evening and on behalt 'Gf the Poultry Association presented him ith a handsome calabash pipe, fas an ack. owledgment of services ren dered during ,the recent Show. from Mr. Mai Mr, city, Mr n for MARKETS, Winnipeg, Feb,-6. May wheat, old. opened -102 1-2, closed 102 7-8; May. new, opened 102 1-4, closed 102 1-2; July opened 102, closed 108 1-2. May oate opened 43 7-8, closed 44 8; July opened 44, closed 43 3-4; extra No. 1 feed, May, closed 39 1-4. May flax opened 192 1-4, closed 191. ash Prices 1 Nor. 98; 2 Nor. 98; Triplett u tre 5 is ip from the ranch, Caison of Whitle is in the citys Mr da Mist Roy of Listowel, Ont., who i on a return trip from the Foast guest of Dr, Holt Mra. E. M. Cawker will not receiv tomorrow (Wednesda3)) Wheat No, Mins Jennie Marshall of New West 3 Nor. 90 Nor. 83 1-2; Nor. minster, B.CI, ia visiting Mise Winni 7 1-2: 6 Nor. 63 1-2; feed 08 1-2. we Oats No, 2 CW. 41; No. 3 C.W., 38; Allison ext T feed, 36 1-4; No. 1 focd day, Feh 26 Wnts feed 34, this season at Barley, rejected, 47; feed 46 cnth avenve and Highland street. Fis , Noo 1 NeW. 181, r, James Reld, of Calgary, (known Uy American Markets ax the old man machinist) a in the M nneapolis, Feb. . May wheat op- y looking up business, Mr, Reid Bd 101, closed 107 1-2; July opened x a0 well known throughout Western 107 3-1, closed 108 3-8, Canada and the Western States that Chitaxo, Feb. 6. May wheat opened he needs no Introduction to the aver. Vithe Getaoin shrdiu etaoinu om. age westerner, However, Tf one would 103 7-8; July cloned opened 4 1-2, closed 9. J. Yurkin is n from Walsh to Mrs Wesine mith will receive on nary 7 for the first the comer of 1-2 closed pt Si Feh. 5. Charles Norton with Mr, Reid, ax he sure te strong and Alfred Williams this. morning on the sewing machine proposition con'rssed to having perpetrated nine when anything goes wrong with the burglaries in Winnipeg. They were inner workings of the machine. arrested by Constable Geddes last a night while attempting to Jimmy? This moming before the District their way into a clothing store. They Jude at the CouPt Honse S. H. Star were remanded for sentence, mistresa of the sewing room It might Winnipeg, t

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