HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-07-08 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING JULY 8, 1955
The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48
held a regular meeting at the Municipal office on July 8, 1955,
commencing at 9 A.M.
The following councillors were present throughout
the whole meeting.
Mr. A. H. Church Div. 1
Mr. Noah Boese 2
Mr. R, W. Brown 3
Mr Duncan Peters 4
Mr. L. P. Meston (Reeve) 5
Mr. S. C. Schmelke 6
Mr. C. C. Campbell 7
Mr. Church moved that the minutes of the meeting of
June 13 h and 14th, 1955, be adopted. Carried.
The monthly statement for the month ending June 30/55
was then considered:
Net balance at end of previous month debit 29573.97
Receipts for the month (less loans) 147,146.68
I Loans received -------------- - - - - -- 3,000 00
sub -total 147,572.71
LESS disbursements for the month 152,228.52
Net balance at end of month debit 42655.81
Balances at end of month Royal Bank(General) 3,280.67
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Tax Sale Trust 789.55
Treasury Branch 101,745.54
Cash on hand at end of month ---- - - - - -- 751.21
sub -total 1062566.97
LESS outstanding cheques --------- - - - - -- 111,222.78
Net balance at end of month debit 4,655.81
IMr Paters moved that the monthly statement for the
month of dune, 1955, be adopted. Carried.
Mr. H. Hanson, Asst. Sec.- Treas., presented the pay -
sheets for consideration Moved by Mr. Schmelke that the
,/ paysheets as signed by the Councillors be passed for payment.
Carried.
Mr. Peters moved that the board bill of E. Schmidt
be referred to him for payment with the request that he settle
V directly with R. E. Bent, the cook. Carried.
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Mr C Christie, Asst. Sec.- Treas., presented the
general accounts to the Council.
Mr. Brown moved that the account of the Calgary
General Hospital for $38 90 for Shirley Trenchuk be refused
as her residence is in the M. D of Mountain View. Carried.
Mr. Brown moved that the other accounts be passed,
with th exception of the labor account of 1 "lilton ring at the
l� cemeter at Sarcee Butte Carried.
d Moved by Mr. Peters that the account of Mrs jean
V Richardson for 072.00 for work in the office be paid Carried.
1 Moved by Mr. Church that adjustments be made in assess-
ments w ere schools have opened or closed and for bus routes,
said adjustments to be effective Jan. 1, 1956. Carried.
Correspondence as listed in the Agenda was then dealt
with.
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Mr. Church moved that the application of B. J. Pedrini
to build a house on pt. SW-26-28-20-4 be approved, subject
to all regulations of the Provincial Government. Carried.
Mr. Schmelke moved that the Shop Committee be in charge
of all insurance. Carried.
.. Mr. Schmelke moved that Mr. J. Findlay, �'hild Welfare
Officer' be notified that the residence of Elaine j'Iary 5taite
is the �illage of Trochu, and that it be suggested that he
notify the said Village of the Court nearing tobe held July 18/55;
and that a copy of the letter be sent to the Village of Trochu.
Carried.
Mr Peters moved that i"Ir. G King, Sec. -Treas ,
represent the Municipal District at the Hearing in respect
to the Ohild Welfare case of Elaine Mary "taste. Carried.
Mr. Church moved that the Municipal District of
Calgary # L}4 be paid $11,000. as part settlement of our account,
and that the balance of 010,000. be paid after we have received
settlement from the M. D of Red Deer # 55• Carried
Mr. Campbell moved that the following be paid in
respect to Jubilee celebrations•
at i on o:
then mop
made to
the $5.(
B P 0. Elks at Trochu $112.50
Huxley Board of Trade 112.50
B. P. 0. Elks at Three Hills 50.00
Curling Club at Wimborne 100.00
Mr. Brown moved that all other correspondence be tabled.
Carried.
Mr. Peters and Mr. Schmelke reported on their investig-
the pound dispute of Schneider and Bigelow. Mr. Peters
ed that the damage claim be dismissed and that refund be
Wm. Schneider of $27.00; and that Pete Bigelow be paid
0 due him for impounding the bull. Carried.
Mr. Boese, Brown, Schmelke, and. King reported on their
investi ation for a nuisance ground to serve the Linden area.
Mr. Boese moved that an endeavor be made to buy 2 acres of
land fo* a nuisance ground in 5E- 25- 30 -26 -4 Carried.
I Mr. Schmelke moved that Mr. Brown and Mr. Boese be
4L co_mmi4ee to arrange for the purchase of the said land for
the nui *ance ground. Carried.
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Mr. Brown moved that water rates of X6.00
charged the following businesses at Linden:
Sam Toews (Egg- grading station)
Co -op 'tore
Atlas Service Station
Tom Toews (Telephone office)
Three n:
of wate3
140 ft.
monthly
per month
Aaron Toews (Cgfe -- store). Motion carried.
I Mr. Peters moved that a letter be written to the
fills School Division requesting .$500. as prepayment
h rates; that the said School Div. be charged for
,of frontage, and that Mr. Brown investigate the
water rate to be charged. Carried.
The Council adjourned for dinner from 12 noon tintil 1 P.M.
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1 Mr. Judt and Sons of Wimborne met with the Council
and discussed a possible compromise of the tax arrears on
S.E.1- 11- 3t+-26 -4 -- total of arrears and penalties as at this
date were `1,911.33; title had been in the name of the Crown
until Feb. 4, 1955 After considerable discussion, the Council
proceeded to pass By -Law # 219 to accept $1,600. in full settle-
ment of!arrears and penalties to date, subject to the approval
of the �inister.
s Mr. Brown moved that lst. reading be given to the
said ByrLaw # 219. Carried unan.
Mr. Peters moved that 2nd reading be given.
arried unan.
Mr. Church moved that 3rd. reading be given and that
the By -Law be finally passed. Carried unan.
Mr. A. �asselin met the Council regarding gravelling
of roads in the vicinity of his farm. He offered to donate the
gravel for the following roads.
From NW corner of 11- 31 -23 -4 south app. 12 mi.
North of 10 and 11- 31 -23 -4 ( 2 miles)
He agreed to contact others interested in these roads
and to find whether or not they would donate
The Council meeting adjourned from 2 P.M. to 4.15 P -M-
to allow the Court of "evision to be held.
MINUTES OF COURT OF REVISION
The Court of Revision consisting of Councillors
Meston, Church, Boese, Campbell, and Schmelke met in the
Municipal Office at `Three Kills on July 8/55, commencing at
2 P.M. o hear assessment appeals.
Mr. C. J. Christie (Assessor) was present and gave
information as to the assessments.
Mr. G. King (Sec.- Treas.) acted as Secretary of the
Court o Aevieion.
The following appeals were considered
1. N.E-- 20- 29 -22 -4 R. G. Sayler, owner, was present and
stated the assessment was oonsidered too high mainly due to
sloughs on the land. It was pointed out to him that 7 Acres
have ben allowed for this now. Mr. Schmelke moved that the
present assessment of $3,860. be confirmed. Carried.
2. N.E 4- 12- 33 -23 -4 Fred Haller was present -- claimed the low
land of en flooded Mr. Boese moved that the assessment be
reduced from 03,140. to $2,750./ Carried.
3. S.W I -4 and S.E.41- 5- 31 -23 -4 Mr. Brunken and Mr. G. Janz
were present -- claimed NW corner of SE -5 was poorer land.
Mr. Chinch moved that the assessment of S.W.i- 4- 31 -2� -4 be
confirmed at $1,190.'/and that the assessment of S.E.g- 5- 31 -23 -4
be reduced from U.160. to $4,000.1 Carried.
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S.E 4- 13- 34 -23 -4 0. Anderson was present-- clai.ried a
higher IL11owance for brush and for washout across land
Mr. ScIuLelke moved that the assessment of $2,160. be confirmed.
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Carried.
5. Seca
soil to
Mr. B e:
from 2,
ion 23- 34 -24 -4 Elmer Meding was present; claimed some
be sandy and some sour, Acadia school closed
e moved that assessment of NE- 23- 34 -24 -4 be reduced
270. to X1,880.7 Carried.
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COURT OF REVISION (cont'd.)
Mr. Chinch moved that t.
reduced from $2,730. to
Mr. Schkelke moved that
be confirmed at $2,150.
Mr. Schiielke moved that
reduced from $2,480. to
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�ie assessment of N.W.4- 23- 34 -24 -4 be
$2,040./ Carried.
the assessment of S.E.4- 23- 34 -24 -4
Carried.
the ass ssment of S.W.11- 23- 34 -24 -4 be
X2,380.7 Carried.
6. S.W.4- 31-32-3 -4 Fred Schimke was present -- claimed he
should have allowance for sloughs and poor road. Mr. Church
moved t#iat the assessment of $2,780. be confirmed. Carried.
7 N E114- 10- 33 -24 -4 John Enzie Jr. was present -- claimed a
reduct n for alkali soil and because Fairmount School is
closed. Mr. Boese oved that the assessment be reduced from
X3,490. to $21920. /Carried.
8. S.W. - 24- 30 -23 -4 Wm. tiahite was present -- claimed that
the pasture acreage was approx. 40 acres instead of 10.
Mr. Schmelke moved that the assessment be reduced from $3,330•
to 62,700. Carried.
9. NE�4 -13; N.E.2-24; S.E.4 -24, all in 30 -24 -4 Mrs. Olga
Beagrie; -- she was not present.
Mr. Church moved that the present assessments be confirmed
as follows: N.E.f- 13- 30 -24 -4 3,280.
N.E. -24 -30 -24-4 12o980.
S.E.4- 24- 30 -24 -4 22140 Carried.
10. S. .1- 12- 30 -24 -4 E. Goerlitz Mr. Church moved that this
be tabld until Aug. 8/55, and that Mr. Goerlitz be requested
to be present on that date. Carried.
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11. N *-I- S.W.4 -13; S.E.4 -26, all in 33-23-4 Alex. Haller- -
he was mot present. Mr. Campbell moved that the following
decisions be made-
N.W.#1-12-33-23-4 reduced from $3,720. to X3,590./
S.W.- 13-33 -23-4 confirmed at 4,120. - -no change
S.E.4 -26 -33 -23-4 reduced from $2x650. to �2,34.0./
Motion carried.
12. S.I.4 -12- 33-23 -4 Bert Cirankewitsch -- not P resent
Mr. Campbe�l moved that the assessment be reduced from $3,120.
to $2,2880. Carried
13. N W 4- 17- 31 -25 -4 Mrs. H. Reddekopp -- not present
Mr. Boese moved that the assessment be reduced from 01,900.
to 41,780. Carried.
14. Lot 8 Blk. 1 Wimborne Plan 7015 E.F. H. Wagner- -not
present. Mr. Schmelke moved that the asses ment of the
building be reduced from $5,700. to $5,130 7 and that the
assessment on theland remain at $80. Carried.
Revision
at 2 P.M
Mr. Church moved that this meeting of the Court of
adjourn, and that it re- convene on "ugust 8, 1955,
Carried. Time 4:15 P.M.
Secretary of Court of /Revision
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The Council reconvened
attendance
Mr. Brown moved that water line extensions in Linden
be made'ionly if those requesting same firbt deposit with the
Municipal District the full cost of the extension; this deposit
to be applied as a prepayment of water rates, all extensions
to be the property of and under the control of the Municipal
District. Carried.
Mr. Arnold Boese, of B & T Contractors, met the
Council and was given authority to proceed with the following
crushed gravel work.
From Pit in NE- 19- 30- 25 -4 (Mrs. Powlan -- Linden)
West 114 & 23- 29 -25 -4
West 5, 8, & 17- 30 -25 -4 (patches)
West 6 & West 19- 30 -25 -4 (if donations made)
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From Pit in SE- 17- 29 -24 -4 (Bits)
South 17 & 18- 29 -24 -4
From NW- 20- 29 -24 -4 south 3/4 mi. (donation in)
West 5- 29 -24 -4 low flat
West 35- 29 -24 -4 coulee and flat
Then move to Steward Pit east of Sharples in NE -19-
29-22-4-
Mr. Peters moved that Albert Schimke be notified that
the old i.4.8" steel culvert near Wm. Maerz's is not for sale
Carried.
Mr. Boese moved that Mr. Church contact Russell Snell
regardi g his claim for compensation for fencing and /or land.
Carried.
Mr. Brown moved that Herman J. `jtoews be appointed
a poundkeeper, with pound to be located on SW- 26- 30 -25 -4
Carried.
Mr. Brown moved that we advertise for tenders for
the dirt work for the stream diversion in NE -34 & NW- 35- 29 -26 -4,
subject to suggestions from the District Engineer. Carried
(Note advertisements to be placed in Drumheller Mail,
Calgary Herald, and Red Deer Advocate.)
Mr. C. E. Ruby, Field Supervisor, and Mr. H. Hanson (as
Secretary of the Ag. Service Jboard) met with the Council The
minutes of the Service Board meeting of June 20th were read
Mr. Peters moved that the compulsory vaccination age
for heifer calves against Bang's disease be changed x to
4--13 months instead of 4--9 months. Carried.
Mr. Boese moved that the minutes of the Agricultural
Service''Board meeting of June 20155 be adopted. Carried.
Mr. Boese moved lst. reading to By -Law # 220 to
prohibit_ field or roadside planting of trees within a distance
of 125 t from the centre line of any roadway. Carried
Mr. Bro moved 2nd. reading to the said By -Law. Carried.
Mr. Chu ch moved trd. reading to the said By -Law Carried.
Mr. Meston moved that i�lr Ruby have authority to
use thelMunicipal sprayer for roadside spraying of mustard, etc.,
to his awn judgment. Carried.
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i Mr. Peters moved that each councillor be allowed
cu. yds. gravel work for coulees, 4ills, or bad spots,
not more than 100 cu. yds. to be used in any one location.
Carried.
Mr. Meston moved that the road leading to the elevators
at Swalwell be gravelled, on condition that the Elevator Companies
donate one -half of the cost Carried.
Mr. Church moved that we order the balance of the
aerial maps required for this District, so that same may be
used for assessment and other purposes. Carried.
Mr. Schmelke moved that assistant assessors be paid
a total of $2.25 per quarter section for completed land
valuations and calculations, that no extra payment be made for
mileage; and that adjustment of the assessment for distance
from market, school, bus, highway advantage, etc., be not
include in this contract price. Carried.
Mr. Peters moved that the old road diversion south
of SW-3-32-24-4 be cancelled, that the southerly one rod of
land cu off by this diversion be retained by this District,
and tha the balance be returned to the said SW- 3-32-2--4•
3 Carried.
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r* urc move a Wont ors rown an a ers
bring in a report on the requests made for certain facilities
in Sunnyslope. Carried.
Mr. Mestbn moved that the Shop Committee investigate
the pure4ase of a used 12 - -15 cu. yd. Scraper. Carried
Mr. Schmelke moved that the accounts be paid, as per
the following:
Royal
1284
1285
1286
1287
1288
1289
1290
1291
1292
1293
1294
1295
1296
1297
1298
1299
1300
1301
1302
1303
1305
1306
1307
1308
1309
1310
Th. de Waal
Mrs. C. N. Currie
Emil J. Ohlhauser
G. G King
C. J. Christie
Harvey Hanson
C. E. Ruby
Mrs. 4. d.eFrece
Receiver General
Charlotte Davis
John Albrecht
Mrs. A. S. Graham
Land Titles Office
H. J. Gimbel
Edward Schmidt
D. Hoyle
James Flaws
6.83 "overpaid taxes
31-39/ if
6.001 It
343-33/ net 'June salary
315-41/ rt
217.75 / rr
263 -kO / Field 6up.- -June
25.00,/ janitor
101.60/'income tax -- salaries
.38 /overpaid taxes
29.19 ✓` It
6.59 �' n
100 00.'deposit to account
488.90:' labor and mileage
316 4.1 /labor
4.00 1` rt
85-00/ rt
Alex. Williams
338.76 if
Mark Heed
340.16
Rex La Rue
220.56/ "
J. A. Christensen
376 36/ "
John Esau
396 00 / "
T. C. Paquette
371.66
Robert Hogg
477.66 /1 '+
Parge Bros.
7.75 / "
Norman Poole
355.56
G. R. Hunt
367.81 /
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& mileage
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Royal
1311
1312
1313
1314
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Orville Hart
Gordon Bramley
R. E. Bent
Gus Gieck
S. Bramley
$339-15/ labor
337-19/ rr
218.96
360.56 r "
357.41
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& mileage
rr
1316
James Grant
154.01 /
rr n
1317
Billy Jones
34.00 1
240.00,E
1318
! Wm D. Jewell
339.10 /
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1319
Steve kicGougan
18.00 /
19.05,'
1320
B & T Construction
48.20 /gravel
work, etc.
1321
Norman Will
377.26 /labor
and mileage
1322
Jim Young
330-50,/
1323
A. M. Paton
353-91, '
rr
1324
Lloyd Will
385.61 ✓'
L
1325
A. M. Petersen
351.4.5
rr n
1326
cancelled
nil �--
1327
Earl McNeill
339.4 -.6 %
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1328
Joe Dobler
315.166
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1329
Gordon L. Park
374-36/
1330
Receiver General
660.00✓`income
tax- -labor (May)
1331
Henry Tippe
340.56/
labor
1332
R. W Brown
385-70,/"council
work, etc.
1333
Theo Lang
15.60"
overpaid taxes
1334
F. A. Goerlitz
45.83'
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1335
B. P. 0. Elks -- Trochu
112.50 /Jubilee
money
1336
Jessie M. Hanses
17.27 r,'
overpaid taxes
Trea
4799
4800
4801
4802
4803
4805
4806
4807
4808
4809
4810
4811
4812
4814
4815
4816
4817
4818
4819
4820
4821
4822
4823
4824
4825
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Joseph Schuh
M. D. of Aed Deer # 55
Receiver General
Postmaster, 3 Hills
Postmaster, 3 Hills
Albert M. Johnsom
Ed Leonhardt
2.83,x' overpaid taxes
585 24,1 taxes collected
660.00e'income tax- -labor (June)
70-00/'postage
108 00/ unemp. ins stamps
7 91/ overpaid taxes
3-48/ it
J. W. Wallace 2.88/ it
C. Nash & Son 20.00 1 Dixon relief
Patton's Funeral Home 75.00►/ Lacktin funeral
P. C. Warkentin 30.00,'Davidson relief
Provincial Treasurer 105.001 Mothers' Allowance
Three Hills Capital 20.201 advts.
"ank of Montreal, Carbon 5.50 ✓ twater &� sewage -- Carbon
Town of three Hills 4.75/ water & sewage
Alta. Govt. Telephones 36.05,/ telephone accts
Municipal Supplies Ltd 50.32 0 stationery
Waterbury Is Drug Store
J A. Meehan
Ernest Smy th
Canadian Legion. Trochu
Canadian Legion, Huxley
1.501 office supplies
12.001 Dep. Ret. Officer
8.00/ Poll Clerk
10.00 / Hall rent -- election
10.00 V11 " "
Linden Machine Works
48.60/ brome seed
S. A. Elliott
420.00;`crested
wheat seed
Dept. of -�Igricultmre
240.00,E
polybor
chlorate
Sturdie Propane
16.70:
propane,
etc.
Marshall Wells Store
19.05,'
repairs,
etc.
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Treasury
4826
4827
4828
4829
4830
4831
4832
4833
4834
4835
4836
4837
4838
4839
4840
4841
4842
4844
4845
4846
4847
4848
4849
4850
4851
4852
4853
4854
4855
4856
4857
4858
4859
4860
4861
4862
4863
4864
4865
4866
4867
4868
4.869
4870
4871
4872
4873
4874
4875
4876
4877
4878
4879
4880
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Acme Garage
46.30
fuel tank, etc.
H. T. Howe & Son
9.96✓`
repairs
P. McNeil
4.25✓`
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Crown Lbr., 3 Hills
184.19/
materials, etc.
Crown Lbr., Carbon
11.391
repairs
Farmers Exchange
2.50,'
warning flags
Costello Equipment
475.00 ✓
repairs
Armco Drainage
4.34 ,"
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Waterous Ltd.
9.63,,'
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Robinson Assoc. Store
1-72/
warning flags
Canadian utilities Ltd.
155.88 ,,power
accts.
Calgary Power Ltd.
4.00 ✓
power - -Acme shop
Queen's Printer
3.55 ✓
advt.
Carbon Transport
36 251
cartage of repairs
Trochu Machine Works
9-77/
repairs
3 -Star Service Station
6.50e'
repairs
Highway Motors
3.64 ✓
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A. V. Lee
145.30 ✓
cemetery supplies, etc.
Dave's Welding
133-50/
repairs
Taylor Pearson c,: Carson
199-39/
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Industrial & Road Equip.2323.92,,Grader
& repairs
Motor Car Supply
149-38/
repairs
J. P. Ferschweiler
127.08/
repairs & fuel
R. Schaefer
33.85,`
fuel
Harry Morris
122.85/
fuel
Wm. Ross
Imperial Oil Ltd.
Union Tractor
C. E. Ruby
G. G. King
Harvey Hanson
C. J. Christie
Robert Hogg
G. G. King
William Peters
73.59 / fuel
1522.97' fuel
523.26 r` repairs
86.10/ mileage- -Field Sup.
5.10✓`mileage
4.00✓ mileage
35.40 ✓ mileage
5.83✓ repairs, etc.
45-06 ,rpetty cash accts.
20.00 ,,A posts
L. P. Meston
250.001
Council work
Wm. Prysiazny
52.70,E
grounds at office
Mrs. Jean Richardsom
72.00/
office work -- typing
H.McKee and Son
4.15,1
repairs
Liquid Air Co.
4.54/
repairs
Jenkins Groceteria, Olds 100.00/
Mrs. Hart relief (2 mos.)
Prov. Mental Hospital
45.00,'3
accts
Prov `Draining School
45.00,"
3 accts,
Sol. Uoldenberg
10.80,`
overpaid taxes
Glen McMann
10 00/
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W. Hibbs
4-50,-"
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C. E. Colberg
31.15'
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Mrs. Maud Qu.ance
18.31 r4
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D & H. Grenier
16 67 r
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Thos, McKee
43.05,.E
It
M. D. of Calgary
11,000.00,'
part share of net assets
Bd. of 'Trade, Huxley
112.50 f
Jubilee money
B.P 0. Elks, 3 Hills
50 00/
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Curling Club, Wimborne
100.001"
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Wm. Schneider
27.00 , `
Pound refund
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Pete Bigelow 5.00 i` Found claim
R. S. Cheek 10.31 ✓ overpaid taxes
G. L. Scott 11.57 ✓' ti
G. N. Scott 5.07w' it
Frank C. Petersen 4.79-,' ti
C. E. -'uby 48.00 ,,` cemei7ery bldg.
Motion for payment of accounts carried.
Mr. Brown moved that this meeting adjourn.
Time 8 15 P M Carried.
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