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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-04-03 Council MinutesNo 48 on Mond Councill r Schmelke . Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48 Council Meeting on April 3rd, 1950. -------------------------------------- - - - - -- Page 1. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill d the meeting required by Section 145 of the M D. Act the 3rd day of April, 1950, starting at 10.00 a.m. Councillors present: Mr. J W Olson Div 1 Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser " 2 Mr. Matthew Schmaltz " 3 Mr. Hugh Parry " 4 Mr. F C. Petersen " 5 Mr. S. C. Schmelke " 6 Mr. C. C. Campbell " 7 The Oath of Office of Councillor was taken by the for Div. 5 (Mr. F. C. Petersen) and Div. 6 (Mr. S. C. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that Mr. Hugh Parry be elected eeve, and Mr. Matthew Schmaltz be elected Deputy Reeve (for fir it six months of 1950). Carried. Form 149 -P— Special Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Reeve investigate the rted by the Secretary - Treasurer on March 21st, ed. Mr. R. W. Currie was present, and urged the Council to give onsideration to the plea of eighteen resident rate- payers o the Sarcee Butte - Orkney mail route, who request that steps be taken to gravel and improve the road: From Sarcee Butte school 2 miles south, 1 mile east, 1J miles south; � mile east; -1, mile south; z mile east to junction with Three Hills - Drumhell r District Highway. It was agreed that a local meet- ing be held to discuss this matter (Manor School Apr. 5th) Moved by Mr. C C. Campbell that the offer of Mr. John E. Johnson, Huxley, to purchase Lot 11 Block 3 for $25. 0 cash be accepted, and that first reading be given to by -la to provide for said sale. Carried. Moved by Mr. Petersen that second reading be given to by -la* No 127. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. 4. Ohlhauser that minutes of the previous meeting be adopted. Carried. The Secretary - Treasurer submitted the Financial Statemeni for month of March, 1950• Receipts. Bank balance on March 1st: 151, 670. 04 Uash on hand on March lst• 182. 56 Receipts in March. 179 355. 1+5 0 -S Cheques March 31st: 19 390. 40 1707 598. 1+5 Payments. 0 -S Cheques March 1st. 57 119. 79 Payments in March, 1950: 767 1 73. 68 Bank balances March 31st: 89, 034. 88 Cash on hand March 31st. 270. 10 170, 598. 45 Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Financial Statement be adopt d. Carried. Form 149 -P— Special Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Reeve investigate the rted by the Secretary - Treasurer on March 21st, ed. Mr. R. W. Currie was present, and urged the Council to give onsideration to the plea of eighteen resident rate- payers o the Sarcee Butte - Orkney mail route, who request that steps be taken to gravel and improve the road: From Sarcee Butte school 2 miles south, 1 mile east, 1J miles south; � mile east; -1, mile south; z mile east to junction with Three Hills - Drumhell r District Highway. It was agreed that a local meet- ing be held to discuss this matter (Manor School Apr. 5th) Moved by Mr. C C. Campbell that the offer of Mr. John E. Johnson, Huxley, to purchase Lot 11 Block 3 for $25. 0 cash be accepted, and that first reading be given to by -la to provide for said sale. Carried. Moved by Mr. Petersen that second reading be given to by -la* No 127. Carried. 4 J JI JI dl Form 749 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. --- - - - Council Meeting on April -3rd, - 1950. --------------------------- - - - - -- Page 2. Moved by Mr. Schmelke that the Council approve of the construction of Power transmission lines by the ELNORA WEST RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ASSOCIATION LIMITED in Township 341 Ranges 2 and 24, as per maps submitted; further that the Council consent o a Permissive Order being granted by the Board of Public U ility Commissioners of the Province of Alberta, by authorit of the Public Utilities Act. Carried. An application for relief from Mr. Steve Gabara, of Ghost Pi e Creek, was read. Moved by Mr. Petersen that Mr. C. J. Christie!it}vestigate this application. Carried. Secretary - Treasurer was authorized to issue emergent relief to Steve Gabara, if same is required. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that $4.601 refund of 1949 minimum tax be paid to Henry Prohl, Sunnyslope. (Joint owner of assessable property.) Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W. Olson that a grant of $100.00 be paid to the Beulah Home, Edmonton. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that correspondence be filed. Carried. Mr. Reuben Dick, representing Concrete Drainage Pipe, i terviewed the Council. I The Council adjourned from 12.15 noon to 1.15 p.ma for di4er. An application for relief from Mrs. Alma Friesen, of Linden, was read. Moved by Mr. Parry that $45.00 per month be authorized. Carried. An Application for "iothers' Allowance, submitted by Mrs. Bertha Buchert, of Trochu was read. Moved by Mr. C C. Campbell that recommendation be made to the Superintendent that an allowance of $60.00 per month be granted. Carried. Correspondence read by Secretary- Treasurer: From John E Johnson re• Lot 1 Block 3 Huxley to Canadian Utilities re. Elnora -West project ++ Steve Gabara re: Relief +' Henry Prohl re: Refund $14.00 +' Mrs. Alma Friesen re* Relief Mrs. B. Buchert re: Mothers' Allowance +' Dept. Public Works re: District Hi hways ++ It It It re: 1950 grant 157,716 +' Calgary Gen. Hosp. re- Alex. Bordula +' C.A.A.M.D.'s re- Red Deer meeting Jos. Frolek re. License Mrs. Amy Gore re: Relief A. C. Sylvest re: Culverts +' Beulah Home re: 1950 grant The Secretary- Treasurer was instructed to notify the Calgary General Hospital that Alex. Bordula is able to pay his hospital account. iarFied. Moved by Mr. Parry that Mr. Ohlhauser and Mr. Olson be sent"as delegates to the meeting on April 22nd of the Central Alberta!Association of Municipal Districts. Carried. Moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that the Council approve the application of Jos. Frolek for a License to sell and install Lightning rods. Carried. Moved by Mr. J A Ohlhauser that Mrs. Amy Gore be re- inst�ted on relief at the rate of $125.00 per month. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W. Olson that a grant of $100.00 be paid to the Beulah Home, Edmonton. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that correspondence be filed. Carried. Mr. Reuben Dick, representing Concrete Drainage Pipe, i terviewed the Council. I The Council adjourned from 12.15 noon to 1.15 p.ma for di4er. V/ Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Council Meeting April 3, 1950. ------------------------------- - - - - -- Page 3 Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that Robertson, Anders 0 and Co., of Red Deer, Alta. be appointed Auditors for 195. Fee authorized: $675.00 Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W. Oslon that Mr. C. J. Christie be appoi ted Assessor of the Municipal District for 1950. Carried. Moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that Dr. A. E. Russell be appointed Medical Health Officer for the part of the Municipal District which falls within the boundaries of Three Hills Municipal Hospital District in Tps 31 and 32. Carried. I Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that Mr. W. D. Gentle- man be appointed Weed Inspector. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W. Olson that Mr. W. D. Gentleman be engaged as Field Supervisor, and that he be paid a salary of $21701.00 in 1950, and paid 100 per mile for use of his car in carrying out his duties. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W. Olson that Mr. Matthew Schmaltz be elect d Chairman of the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. Moved by Mr. J A Ohlhauser that Mr. F. C. Petersen be elected member of the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. i,Toved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that Mr. Phillip J. G. Rock, Jr. be appointed member of the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. Moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that Mr. A. P. L. Hogg be appoi ted member of the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W. Olson that Mr. N. F. Bell be a appointe a member of the Agricultural Service Board, subject to the a proval of the Minister of Agriculture. Carried. Moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz that Mr. G. G. King be appointed Secretary of the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. A Ohlhauser that Mr J A. Findlay be appointed Child Welfare Officer. Carried. Moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that Mr. C. J. Christie be appoi ted Inspector of Mothers' Allowance. Carried. Mr. Donald Litz interviewed the Council, and requested a permit to haul gravel from the Norquay pit to his farm, located on NE-22-30-24-4. He was informed that this permit cannot be issued at this time, due to a Ban of all heavy traffic. Mr. Oscar Lusk, Mr, R B. Lauder and Mr. David Wag - staffe interviewed the Council on the matter of the improvement of the roads: 2 miles east of 26 and 35- 34 -24 -4, and 1 mile east of 36-34-24-4. moved by Mr. Matthew Schmaltz that Mr. C. C. Camp - bell meet with these men, and inspect the roads mentioned. Carried. It was moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that the follow- ing be ahgaged as Operators of the Motor Graders. Thos. Sloan, operator of 1114 -99" machine in the area adjacent to Trochu. Paul Elvin, operator of the "Caterpillar No. 1211 machine in the area adjacent to Three Hills. John Esau, operator of the "AD -311 machine in the area adjacent to Carbon Earl Holt, operator of the "AD -4f1 machine in the area adj cent to Acme. Carried. 4 Form 149 -P— Special --Council- - Meeting April -3, -1950. ----------------------- - - - - -- Page 4. Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that H. J. Gimbel be engaged 4s Foreman of the South Camp, and ki.11iam Howell be engaged s Foreman of the North Camp. Carried. Moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that Robert Hogg be engaged s Sub- foreman of the North Camp. Carried. I Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that Jos. Holwegner be engag�d as Sub- foreman of the South Camp. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. W Olson that R E Bent be engaged as cook for the South Camp. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that Clarence Grose, Sydney Bramley nd Matt Kary, Jr. be engaged as machine operators in the South Camp. Carried Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that Raymond Petersen, Alfred i4k and Aylesworth Petersen be engaged as machine oper- ators nfthe North Camp. Carried. Moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that Martin Petersen be engaged �s Cook for the North Camp. Carried. All of the above men were interviewed by the Council, and accepted employment in the positions mentioned above. The following applicants for employment were also intervie ed by the Council: Victor Gresl, David Friessen, RobertD ;ans, Bert Ginther, J. A. Christenson, Lloyd Will, and Eric�Akerstrom. Moved by Mr. J. W. Olson that Council do now adjourn until 10.00 a.m. Tuesday April 4th, 1950. Carried. Time: 6.45 p.m. Council Meeting April 4, 1950. --------------------------- - - - - -- The Council re- assembled on Tuesday April 4, 1950 at 10.00 a.m. Councillors present . Mr. J W Olson Div. 1 Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser " 2 Mr. Matthew Schmaltz " 3 Mr. Hugh Parry " 4 Mr. F C Petersen " 5 Mr. S. C. Schmelke " 6 Mr. C. C. Campbell " 7 Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that an inventory of the tools and othet equipment in each municipal shop be made by Mr C J Christie; Carried Moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that Victor Gresl be paid one month's wages in Lieu of notice of termination of employment. Carried. Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that a duplicate cheque be issue for Cheque No. T- 4619, issued to Oliver Parry for $77.55 and whie was accidentally destroyed before being cashed. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that Ban on the roads of the M�nzicipal District be cancelled on Monday the 10th day of Aprili 1950 at 7.00 a.m. Carried. --- - Council meeting -April -4th, -1950. ------------------------ - - - - -- Page 5. Mr. C J Christie, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer, presented the accounts for the consideration of the Council; and it was moved by fir. Matthew Schmaltz that the following accounts be accepted and passed for payment: Treasury Branch: 4658 Elnora School District 41.24vfor requisition 4659 Olds Hospital District 695.15: " It 466o Amy Gore 40.00 " relief 4661 Mrs. B. Buchert 35.00 " 4662 Mrs. J Kessel 16.00 4663 Miss Dolly Petersen 20.00 4664 Franz Jakob 15.00 4665 John Robinson 5.00 4666 Chris. Ruppel 5.00 4667 John Selta 5.00 " 4668 Peter Kostiniuk 5 00 4669 Salvation Army 175. 00 4670 Prov. Treasurer 75.00 " Mothers Allow. 4671 Prov. Treasurer 43.21 " Child welfare 4672 C. H. Nash 20.00 " relief 4673 Prov. Tr. School 15.00 " Christensen 4674 Wagner's General Store 15 ,P00 " Enzie 4675 Webb's Red & White 14.00 " Bruneski 4676 Roach Bros. 30.00 " Niemi 4677 Canadian Utilities 95.25 " light bills 4678 Crown Lumber (Trochu) 115.65 " material 4679 Les. Courville 210 00 labor 468o Crown Lumber (Three H.) 561.67 material 4681 S. F. Torrance 55.10 " insurance 4682 Harry H. Smith 20.00 " bond 4683 R. C. Milligen 98 80 " R 0. fees 4684 C. F. Helm 16.50 " D.R 0. 4685 George Park 124.50 " enumerator 4686 Douglas Hazelton 9.50 " D.R.O. 4687 Eric Hazel 6.00 " clerk 4688 A. A. Wik & Son 30.00 " hauling 4689 Perfection Machine Shop 162.65 " wheels 4690 Auto Wheel Repairs 200.00 " if 4691 Snap -One Tools 26.20 " tools 4692 Municipal Supplies Ltd 64.67 " supplies 4693 A. V Lee 378.75 " repairs 14694 Dick Poole 2.80 for hauling coal 1 4695 Alfred Fox 15.10 " coal 14696 Trader's Furniture 85 09; bunk -car 4697 Taylor- Pearson - Carson 10.084 " repairs 4698 Three -Star Service St. 27.22/ " " 4699 Wright Motors 50.90 " " 4700 Fairbanks,l41orse 28.49 4701 Motor Car Supply 82.70 4702 Waterous Limited 5.4.0 4703 Wilkinson and McClean 160.26 " 4704 Armco Drainage 762.53 4705 Ferguson Supply Co. 117.68 " 4706 Costello Equipt Co. 11.89 " 4787 Canadian Gil Companies 17.35 " fuel 4708 Imperial Oil Ltd. 100.65 " it 4709 Cruickshank R.M. Co. 110.55 " repairs 4710 Union Tractor & Equipt. 31172.74 It Form 149- P- Special I) I / MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. III. 4711 4712 4713 4714 4715 4716 4717 4718 4719 4720 4721 4722 4723 4724 4725 4726 4727 4728 4729 4730 4731 4732 4733 4734 4735 4736 4737 4738 4739 4740 4741 4742 4744 4745 4746 4747 4748 4749 4750 4751 4752 4753 4754 4755 k Royal 1473 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 11+79 1480 1481 1482 1483 1484 1485 Form 149 -P- Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. -- Council -Meeting -April -4, -1950. ---------------------- - - - - -- Page 6. W. D. Gentleman 34.20 for mileage Reg. Campbell 9.73 " explosives Workmen's Comp. Bd. 21458 56 " instalment Crown Lumber 97.15, " material Builders Hardware 50.15✓ " 11 Garrett Motors 736.97 " repairs B. J. Poole 10 85 " labor H J Gimbel 2.63 " repairs J. E McFee 268.90 °" material J. and M. Motors 187.84 " it Town of Three Hills 4.75 " water bill Three Hills Capital 21.50 " printing P. McNeil 22.75 " repairs E. Weisenburger 2.55 " fuel R. C. Young 19.23 " repairs Three Hills Hardware 11.94 " it Carbon Transport 4.00 " hauling White Spot Store 15.00 " relief Famers Exchange 35.28 " 11 C. H Nash & Son 20.00 " It Oliver Parry 77.55 " duplicate H. J. Gimbel 7 80 " labour H. J. Gimbel 286.80 " wages Clarence Grose 143.53 Sidney Bramley 101.95 A. M Petersen 115.81 " Joe Holwegner 99.55 " Paul Elvin 163.11 John Esau 39.51 " Treasury Branch 50 00 " Wm. Howell Receiver - General 60.00 " income tax William Howell 150.00 " wages Raymond Petersen 167.18 Victor Gresl 186.18 " It Thomas Sloan 202.11 " it Alfred Wik 189.18 James Grant 55.65 Wilfred Evans 6.80 Walter Meding 29.75 " Emil Schroth 29.75 Arthur Tetz 38.95 Roy Campbell 3.40 " Harold Mueller 12.00 Victor Gresl 192.70 Mrs. Alma Friesen 45.00 " relief Three Hills S. D. 1,167.90 for 1950 requisition Trochu Valley S.D. 900.00 " 1950 it Trochu Pontmain S.D 293.75 " 1950 it Three Hills H. D. 69717.32 " 1950 It J. P. Goertzen 107.31 " farm revenue 14. D. of Kneehill 423.39 " tax sale surplus Olds S. D. 9,000.00 " 1950 requisition Receiver - General 97.00 " income taxes Beulah Home 100.00 " 1950 grant Henry Prohl 4.00 " refund F. C Petersen 30.25 " convention exp. Taylor- Pearson - Carson 548.90 " repairs Postmaster 58.80 " U.I.stamps Carried. !e" /% // 4 Form 149 -P- Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. ation of various rict: vi School Dt --- Council-Meeting - April -4, -1950. ----------------------- - - - - -- Page 7. The Secretary- Treasurer submitted for the consider - the Council the requisitions for 1950 filed by the school and hospital areas within the Municipal Dist- . .visions: Reauisition Rate Stettler School Division No. 26 17, 830. 80 22 Drumhell r " " No. 30 99, 569. 17 19.8 Olds " " No. 31 8.8 Trochu N . 56 ;2 3- > Red Deer " " No. 35 3, 674. 58 23 Wheatland " " No. 40 839 691. 08 24.2 Red Deer Valley " No. 55 562 14 19.8 Carbon S hool District No. 1218 11 500. 00 27.6 Acme " " No. 2296 568. 25 29.6 Beiseker " if No 5 1, 779. 05 31.9 Swalwell " It No. 3 54 400. 00 30.9 Three Hi is " No. 3048 49 671. 61 24.7 Trochu Valley " No 1742 39 600. 00 17.9 Trochu P ntmatn No 20 19 175 00 19.5 Elnora " No. 1218 41 24 24.7 Drumhellzr " No. 2472 145. 95 19.5 HospitallDistricts: Drumhell r No. 3 11, 970. 00 4.6 Three Hi is No. 45 26, 869. 29 7.7 Olds No. 26 21 780. 60 5.5 Elnora N:). 44 3, 399. 68 8.8 Trochu N . 56 51 233 00 2.7 It was moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that the above requisit ons be accepted; and that the rates of taxation shown above be authorized for 1950; and that first reading be given to By-Lay No. 128 to authorize the said rates of taxation. Carried. moved by moved by Second reading given to By -Law No 128, and it was Mr. C. C. Campbell that same be passed. Carried. Third reading given to By -Law No. 128, and it was Mr. J. W. Olson that same be passed. Carried. The Secretary- Treasurer submitted an estimate of Receipts and Expenditures for year 1950, and after considerable discussi n and review it was moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that the said estimates be accepted, and a rate of Nineteen (19) mills for municipal purposes in 1950 be authorized. Carried. Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser moved that the Provincial Departme t of Public Works be requested to re- condition Highway o. 26 (From Grainger corner to Carbon & South to Drumhell r trail junction). Carried. Mr. G G King, Assistant Secretary - Treasurer, presented the pay - sheets, and it was moved by Mr. J. W Olson that samie be passed for payment. Carried. exp end it Also a public works statement was submitted showing es to date in 1950• Div. 1 963. 00 2 21162. 00 3 941. 00 4 1,093. 00 57 60 6 7 17515. 1172. 67 goods be and 2 of --- -Meeting-April Council - 4,1 1950. -------------------- 4--- - - - - -- Page 8. Moved by Mr. J. A Ohlhauser that the following sold to H. J. Gimbel- 2 sacks of Zonolite for $2.80 L tires for $5.00. Total $7.80 Carried. Moved by Mr. M Schmaltz that Mr. Schmelke and Mr. Campbell meet the Council of the Municipal District of Mountain - view No. 49 regarding the matter of having the Provincial Govern- ment tak over the Olds Town -line as a Provincial Highway. Carried. Mr. G. G. ring, Assistant Secretary - Treasurer, read a letter from Department of Public Works advising of the fact that cer ain roads in the Municipal District are now classified as Distr ct Highways. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that this letter be filed fo reference. Carried. schedule 2 camps: u n tt a n if ,t It was moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that the following of wages be adopted for the year 1950: Road foremen: Sub - foremen. Operators: Patrolmen: Cooks* Small jobs: Foremen: laborers: tractor & man: trucks: Councill rs: Meetings: Supervision: Committee: A.S.Bd. side of Council. $250.00 per month & 80 per mile $ 1.10 " hour $ 1.00 ,t It 1.00 tt It $150.00 " month 1 00 " hour it 85 it it it 2.00 to $3.00 per hour variable, depending upon conditions 8.00 per day & 10¢ per mile 8.00 it If 10¢ tt It 5.00 it if 100 n It i,Ieetings . $ 8.00 it it 10¢ it " Secretary - Treasurer $3,120.00 per year Assistants $2,720.00 New operators: 850 per hour for first 200 hours, then $1.00 per hour. Carried. Moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz that the road on the east ctions 13 and 24 -28 -24 -4 be closed by order of the Carried. Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that the Council approve the lease of Ni and SE-41- of Sec. 13- 31 -26 -4 to Paul Weigum for years 1950, 1951 and 1952, (recommended by the Agricultural Serv- ice Board). Carried. Third reading given to By -Law Teo. 125. (A By -Law authoriz n sale of Lot 36, Block 41 Swalwell, to George Beagrie for $20.k . Moved by 1,1r. Ohlhauser that same be passed. Carried. Third reading given to By-Law No. 124: ( A By -Law to provide or the sale of Part of NW- 14- 29 -23 -4 (2 acres, more or less) to Bertram D Charlebois, for $40.00). Moved icy Mr. J. W. Olson that same be passed. Carried. Third reading given to By -Law No. 123: (A By -Law to provide or sale of Lots 27- 28- 29- 30 -31, Block 4, Swalwell, to Samuel J. Garrett, Carbon, for $100.00). Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that same be passed. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Court of Revision be held on June 12th, 1950 at 2.00 p.m. Carried. Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. JI Form 149 -P— Special wariNT('TP CTMPT.TFC T.TTI. --- Council- I_ieeting- April -4th,- 1950_ -_- Page 9. Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that A. J. Purvis and G. G. King be granted leave of absence to attend the Secretary - Treasuer ' Convention in Banff on May 25- 26 -27, 1950. Carried. Moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz that each delegate attend- ing Conv ntion be paid $40.00 expenses. Carried. Moved by Mr Ohlhauser that F. C. Petersen's expense account f $30.25 for attending Agricultural Service Board conference in Edmonton be passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. A. E. Staite, contractor, be given permission to proceed with the maintenance and rebuild- ing of the road leading east from Highway No. 21 to the location of the G f Oil well on NE- 14- 34 -22 -4, the said maintenance and re -build ng to be under the supervision and control of Mr. C. C. C ampbelly Carried. Mr. A. E. StaitZe also interviewed the Council on the matter of gravel work in working season of 1950. Moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that the North camp start work as soon as feasible in Division No. 6. Carried. (also th4t South camp start work in Division No. 2.) Moved by 14r F C Petersen that each division be permitted to expend a reasonable amount on public works until such time as the 1950 allocations are decided upon and author- ized. Carried. adjourn: Moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that Council do now next meeting to be held on May 8th, 1950 at 10.00 a.m. Time: 5.30 p.m. Reeve Secretar. - Y U Treasurer.