The sum of 51.30.934.81 was col-I .74 in water rates during me. 95-, stated HR. Bevan Chair. M3,, of The Commissioners of gewers and Water Supply. in his report to the City Council last

ghl. dun Bevan noted that this was _5c9,38 more than in 1956. add. ing that the expenses for the year

ll2.29. he

Said. adding that the

Waler Construct.ion Account start-L ed with a credit balance of $6.1

408.00 and ended with mice of $7,266.10, He said that this increase vi ~ . . 'as ::.:.::‘:.."::°"e=i= the pawl or Se _ 6 con .ruction in 1957 ob. rving that most. of all 1957 con.

a: credit bal-

mounted to $31,953.55.

The amount paid over In the my to take care of the Sinking Md and interest on outstanding ghentui-es was $49,081.26. he said

Mr. Bevan stated that the in-

struction a - L , . . fun in the CC‘:-If3If1eI:‘tSy:\a£!Il‘€ paid in BUSY YEAR '

The relocat' - 700 feet of \Vl8(LI;rOfI;:]papif10x:)r:‘1atte1l‘y Malpeque Road. and the consce. necting of

M, 1956 was attributed to the fn- all services on

mat the amount of water pumped gm-ing the year was 696373.123 “lions with an overage daily con. ption of 1.905.104 gallons, and not the amount. supplied through metered accounts was 209,156,816 ons. He said the balance of 57,216,307 gallons represents the ount used for domestic pup- ses. small commercial accounts fighting. street flushing pm-- pses and other public uses. The Sewer Construction Ac. wont l-iasa credit balance of $2,.

, and t of pipe with two tW2f‘\’ee-l}l]’1it]!‘f‘li tffig Ding sleeves with gate valves and mne six-i l ’ , enfiliiledsflflgle sgaitf valves vias 3 “’°‘ . was completed in the without interruption in _ _ e. the Chairman of the Com. 3:-2510; deétélared. adding that he Pr P P5 to report that the ovincial Government had paid in full for the cost of this project_ Included in additional work §,‘(’)"‘P1‘?te<_i during the year by the mmission the Chairman noted;

iRevenue And iExpendifure

l

Fioilowing is a summa M1957. as given in ' Donne,‘ and Company,

W of the Civic reven nd - the report to the audffdrsa. M::s‘,’resnd1]-[t,ur1ez§, at 133* mshts annual meeting of an

ass in this payment of s3,717_13i quent disconnecting and 1-ec(,,,_,

- Ch‘. 5-case inreceipts and a decrease 3:‘: ‘Ewe 1.957 3 busy year fd: 1. operating costs. . . stated ommission. Mr. Beavan?

Mr. Bevan 3 report indicated "In ‘an 1 N2

‘Government

Conservation of health Public welfare ' lloard of School Trustees

Debt charges

sundry _ ‘ Mal expenditure for the year

The auditors report showed that .. the Current Funds ended with a ‘ii bank balance of $78,799.53, as com l pared to an overdraft of $33,097.- : 2 a year previous to that. During the year a total of $956,-- I 516.91 representing 102.7 per cent . of the levy for the year was col- 3' iected. This contributed a great 1" deal toward the substantial bank 9; balance. The revenue for the year . exceeded the expenditures by 10559.73. , Under Capital Funds the report shows that $993,250 in debentures were issued "during the year. of this ‘$700,000 was for the Birch- 70031 High School, $250,000 for Permanent works to reduce the bank overdraft and $43,250.00 for 5101955 refunding issues. $45,750.00 of the debentures came due for retiring during 1957, eeriain of these require refunding issues amounting to $7,250.00. I The net debt of the City now " “lids at $3,941, .52 an increase

- Excess of revenue over expenditure EXPENDITURE

Protection to persons and property Public Works including street maintenance

' Recreation and Community service

city Council:

' ti R 1 REVENUE V . ; Ga . .-

.... ..?:::?:.:'...:::*...*:::?:.*:?::f --------- -~ **’.i."t..".t’-7‘ —lle1itals ........... 12555590 -i‘o""ia"i ‘-eve-bi tor ih'é"yééi%""IZIIIIiIiIfIiII """ " s.‘i‘3'-""""“ .1255: Total expenditure for the year 1‘03s’ggg'g;

o--o-..,...

69,359.78

$111.-126.95 127,266.06 141,575.55 4,333.59 14,495.07 21-13981.31 40,392.25

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... . . . . . . . .... -----‘confluenc--......

23,586.34 $1,038,293.59

“ted that with $294,250.98 of the money for Birchwood High School as yet unspent at the end of the year, this programalone result- ed in an increase in the net debt of $405,749.02. Apart from this the net debt would have decreased by $209,864.36. SINKING FUNDS

Referring to the sinking funds held in trust by the Eastern Trust Company it was reported that in recent years the earning rate has been higher, and as a result the

-0-a-Iueouuoo-n

tual requirements by $39,300.42. For the general sinkin a deposit of $173,447.90 wifi be re- quired, along with $23,000.00 for serial debentures and $15,800.00 for the annual instalment on the Queen Charlotte High School. . During the year the pension fund investments and cash were turned over to the Eastern Trust Company. and was augmented by I special payment of $9,000.00

‘$115,884.60: However, it was

Chief H.H. Jewell loss incurred by fire Jnunicipality during 1957 M0 in his annual report to the City Council phat Jewell said that the City “Department had answered 75“fl1'e calls in the year end- th December 31, 9157, adding at 71 of these are general I- ~ ‘Inns and 104 still alarms. The most serious outbreaks '91! a’t the Island Tire Service, min: Garage, the Co-op Sup- Wket. and the Oddfellows ms. the Chief noted. The report listed the known “ of fires during the year . “ding among them: flue fires, sh urners._ grass fires, rubbish. h°1‘t circuits. cigarettes, over- “flied shoves and furnace pipes. en playing with matches incendiarism. mans O.K. made on the urn ers m.5°Ptember showed ffie [ina- .ti es to be in satisfactory con- 011- A new 840 gallon capaci- ltrs been added to the ’ 11 give’ added protec- , :2: to the city he said. The re- , n 11:0 expressed the hope that New 0!‘ improved house alarm eem w_nuld soon replace the “HOW In _use. \ wa 9 my fire marshall's report -‘V .115 3150 submitted by 1-{.1-l. Jew-

.3‘.

The report stated that the ex- mg. condition in some of the “Wm: houses of the city was 51115 some concern. Fire drills the schools, public and pri- said‘ had been carried out, he he - il_1d considerable advice had Md“ Elven on new construction .e remodeling contracts. where es prevention advice was nec- sary

EXPRESS APPRECIATION Ptflreciation of the manage- ated ‘(Bf the Royal 'Bank wlin ‘don- fonow 50 to the Fire Department Omcelllisg the Fire at the old Post (ymmcmulldlilg. was expressed by hisa Or Nicholson in making the Flinual report as chairman of

"wife Committee.

fire ‘h the acquisition of the new ha", gumper. and with the over- lha, C?‘ the international. we feel HEM {=!I‘|ottcto\\‘n is cqiiippcd to “ fires rorriparable to any

Oi « . my its size in Canada." he

C - .

thafuglcmer Nicholson declared ui '3 my not only had good -"ml! but “the personnel of

is

from the current funds.

Report On Fire Losses In During Past Year‘

our fire department is of the highest calibre.”

“When we realize that this force answered 175 calls last year. we cannot but appreciate the great sacrifices these men make," he said.

The Chairman of the Fire Com- mittee informed the Council that a new alarm system was "a must” and urged this need re-. ceive the attention of the incom- ing Council.

“Our present system fa worn out, obsolete, and inefficient." he said. .

Department expenditure am- ounted to $19,391.22, Councillor Nicholson noted.

Re -affirms

(Continued from page 1)

volved. In this Province there are fewer than 100 transport trucks registered, out of I total of 6,514 of all trucks." CONSIDER EFFECT

“Continuing Mr. MacKay_ sold. in piliaicing weight restrictions on the paved roads in this Pru- vince, we have considered very ‘carefully and conscientiously the affect on the economy of thosc engaged in the transport busi- ness. truckmen, farmers. fisher- men. etc.. but our Department feels that in order to save our paved roads in this Province, which are being built at H 0051 \¢oday of approximately $30,000.- 00 per mile. and added to that a maintenance cost of $2.000 Def mile - in fact our Department has spent approximately -Flve Million Dollars at year on roads in this Province. or during the past two construction years of 1956 and '57, we have spent ap- proximately Ten Million Dollars. ' Therefore. we feel that we cannot afford to have 01"‘ roads broken up by over-loads during periods when temPeI'«"_l: tures are high. even_thoug*-h it does affect. to a considerable ex- tent, those engaged in the trans- portation business. 88 W911 35 farmers. fishermen, truckmen. etc." ‘HIGHWAY \’lt‘.HlCLFS _

“The siiagcstinn that \'eh!(‘165 of the Highway Department- should not operate on closed highwaiys. surely was not made serious _v.

“These vehicles are allowed

360,081.15 '

sinking funds are .111 excess of ac-.

funds.

Increased Revenue Not-ed from Wafer Supp

lied City

H. R. BEVAN

the provision of two new sprinkler

system. one at the Provincial Building. and the other at Birch- wood School: the construction of two manholes, and nine main

gates; and the replacement of four hydrants. '

$69,3\59 Surplus

(Continued from page 1)

00. Permanent Works to reduce the Capital bank overdraft $250,- 000.00. Refunding issue $43,250.- 00. These are all fgor a 20 year term, to be retired in full ma- turity the first at .5174 percent in- terest and the third at 5 percent. BONDS RETIRED v

During the year, bonds to tli amount of $45,750.00: were re- tired of which $7,250.00 are to be refunded.

Commissioners of Sewers and Water Supply—The receipts from the Commissioners of Sewers and Water Supply for 1957 showed $49,031.26, which is in an all time ‘high for returns from t.l1is De- partment.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Capital Expenditure during the year was kept to 1 minim-um, and the practice of having a bud- get for Capital Expenditure which I instituted in 1956 is recommen- ded to the incoming council as :1 ST in the interests of keep- ing Capital Expenditures under control. -

PENSION FUND

During the year, our Pension Fund was handed over to the Eastern Trust Company for in- vestment. purposes. This shows $108,700.00 invested in Bonds. SINKING FUNDS

Our Sinking Funds are in ex- cellent condition .and they also are handled by the Eastern Trust Company. These investments‘ are computed at a 3 percent earning value but are actually earning

-more than 3-percent, and it is of

interest to note that the Sinking Funds at the end of 1957 are $39,300.00 in excess of actuarial requirements.

.Your. Finance Committee is highly gratified to have such a good report to present to this Council. Your Committee, along with other Committees of the Council. is most pleased with what has been accqrnplished dur- ing the past year. This financial Picture has been brought about by the supervision of spending in _ ghe . various departments which practically in every case, are under their estimates. This, with additional revenue brought in by our Assessing Department, 3¢'c01mJf-‘S largely for our surplus.

Your Committee would suggest a study of the Auditors‘ Report for it presents a clear and com- plete picture of the City's fin- ancial operations during the year, and also the City’s financial pic- ture at the close of the year. They require little amplification or explanation ,by your Commit- -tee. However, we have tried to point out a few of the salient Items. so that they may be brought to the attention of our citizens who have not the -time necessary ‘L30 give exhaustive con- sideration -tio the report.

TAX COLLECTIONS -

Early in the year Mr. J. S. Jenkins was engaged as Tax Collector and has proved to be an exceptionally efficient addi- tlon to the staff here at City Hall. The figures shown in the financial statement for the year are irrefutable evidence of this fact. In this regard you will note that tax collections for 1957 a- mounted to $102.7 percent of the

, levy for the year.

This is the first time since 1948 that tax collections have exceed- ed the levy for the year with the ratio for these 10 years aver- aging only 93 percent. Total ar- rears collected during 1957 ex- ceeds the arrears collected dur- iing 1956 by nearly $100,000.00.

While the larger portion of such were arrears on real estate nev- ertheless the tax collector's best work was in the unsecured field of arrears of educa-tional and Poll Tax. _

The first task in this regard was to see that all citizens liable for our Educational Tax were, in fact. assessed for this tax. By

out only to look after public safety, in such miaters as sand- ing, patching, or snow removal. We could. of course. keep them off entirely. but I believe the people of this Province want the protection these trucks give. and are generally in favour of operations proceeding as at pre- sent.

“I cannot say, in advance, what will be done about the truckers’ petition, but I will say this: If any concessions are made to them. they will be made to apply equally to the farrriei's, fishermen, and others who. as well as the truckers. have in use

the highways in their daily woir " '

Sat_ February. 1. 1958 The Guardian Page 9'

i _ 1 ,.g___,__. __,

LWi|I Cost More To Provide Better Lighting For Streets

The fact that the City to aied by large extent. was poorly lighted’ was “quite familiar” to the Budgeting for an expenditure. Light. Committee, Chairman A. of $22,160.30. his committee ex- J. I-laslam, told the City Coun- ‘pended only $21,975.18, Councillor: cil last night. Haslam noted.

“The extended installation of Councillor Haslam said that at‘ mercury vapor l i g h t s is the , the end of the year the Charlotte- solution," he said, but remindedtown lighting system included: the Council that every time this 1 100 watts - 140; 200-watt, 169; 300- ls done “our light account auto- ‘watt, 20; 450-watt. (merc ury

the___, Maritime Electric Company.”

matically increases."

"The Committee feels" he said. "that if our city could afford to do so. it should embark on the systematic installation of mer- Bury V8901‘ lit.-this as recommend-

A surplus of $li44l.96 in the current. year's operation was reported to the City Council last night by Councillor Gerald R. Fosteri, chairman of the market and ‘scale committee.

This represented a two-year average surplus for this .com- mittee “in excess of $1 ," Councillor Foster noted, adding that his was accomplished while “continuing and. we hope im- proving the service provided.”

Much of the credit for this saving, Mr. Foster said was due to the caretaker. Mir. Llewellyn,

this saving possible." Councillor Foster continued:

The installation of a new heat- ing plant at City Hall, plus the construction of a new concrete vault for the protection of ci'ty‘s records. and the renova- tions to the Tax Office and the

among the projects carried out by the Committee on Public Pro- perty in 1957, Chairman F. G. 0’Neill stated in his annual report to the City Council last night. Calling attention to the renova- tions at City. Hall Mr. O'Neill said:" “The finished job leaves little to be desired...Both offices now present a smart, modern, well-lighted appearance and the alterations provide easier access

taxpayers as well as excellent facilities for the staff."

CARETAKERS COMMENDED

The city squares were attended to by capable caretakers, the Chairman said, noting the fol- lowing work which had been ac- complished during the year.

“At Rochford Square," he said, “a circular flower bed 20 feet in diameter was placed at the east end near Pownal Street and pre- sented a pleasing sight when in ‘full bloom. With the success at- tained in this venture it is in- tended to continue planting flower beds in the other squares."

"Approximately 650 linear feet of 5 ft. inside diameter precast concrete pipe was laid to enclose the Government Pond Stream, connecting the previous line just north of Douglas Street and ex- tending across Upper Queen Street. The area over the en- closed stream was then filled and levelled and the Kinsmen Club of Charlottetown provided topsoil

Spring of 1958.

“The Club has also erected at chain-link fence around the peri- meter of the area. Plans are that this area will become a play- ground for the small children of that part of the City, with equip- ment and supervision being sup- plied by the -Kinsmen. This fine job of reclamation, when com- pleted, will have converted what was formerly an eyesore into an- other useful park site in the City"

Councillor O'Neill compliment- ed Mr. Russell Gay, and his as- alstants on their close attention to detail in looking after the flower beds and lawns in Vie- toria Park and Victoria Gardens, pointing out that the citiens made wide use of these “pleasant surroundings."

OTHER PROJECTS

securing lists of employees from all employers the tax collector was able to increase the Educa- tion Tax assessment by 20 per- cent over the 1956 figure and it is again noteworthy that the col- lection on this higher 1957 levy was 11 percent. betiter than the collection of Educational Tax in 1956. Many employers too did not (remit their 1957 employee deduc- tion-s prior to December 31st last and, therefore, the full effect of his work does not reflect itself in «the 1957 figures alone. ASSESSOR. OVERWORKED

Our Assessor has given faith- fiil service during the year but it is the opinion of the Finance Committee that the work invol- ved is boo great to be efficien- tly handled by one man and that we are, consequently losing mon- ey as a result. The Committee would, therefore. recom-men to the incoming Finance Committee that consideration be given to se- curing an understudy to Mr. Sel- ler. This will be absolutely nec- essary if amalgation with Spring Park takes place.

I would like -to point out. in concluding this nepont that many of the accomplishments of the Finance Committee in m57 would not have been possible if I had not had associated with me on this Committee. Councillors Gau- det and Foster, who, at all times, have been a tower of strength and have given me their com- plete assistance and co-oporatiion during the year.

In ‘conclusion, Your Worship, we wish to express ,.our sincere appreciation of the kind co-opera tion extended your Comm.ittee by 0Ve!'y member of the Council. the City's permanent staff, and last. but not least.

l ‘per year: $26.80, $40.60. $52.40.‘ 1596.00. 523.50, 554.20, and 547.00.

Market And Scale Committee- Reporied Surplus For Year

"whose continuous efforts made"

vapor), 57; 100 C. P..

C.l".. 232 and 400 CF. 50

69; 250

These costs respectively each

he added.

“A few months ago A resol- ution was passed authorizing Mr. James Toombs. an archi- tect, to make a preliminary sur- vey of the basement of the Mai-- : ket Building with a view to pro- 3 viding office and store spacial and also make a preliminary sur vey of the top floor of the Mar- ket Building with a view to pro-, viding our citizens with a civic auditorium.

This survey is still in pro- gress but seems to indicate that the conversion of the basement is economically feasible but that the conversion of the topl floor may remain but a dream

City Hall Renovations Among Year's Activities

the ‘

City Clerk's Office. were chief -

and more efficient service to the .

coverage for grass seeding in\the-

for some years to come."

Street Committee Reports

$10,326 Surplus For '57

“Your committee has been able with prudent and careful admin- istration to get by with an ex- penditure of $137,603.40, or in oth- er words wind up our year with a surplus of $10,326.60,” Councill A. Walthen Gaudet, Chairman of the Street Committee informed the City Council at the annual meeting held last night.

The amount spent by his Com- mittee was $17,000 less than the amount spent by the Street Com-

mittee in 1956. the chairman not- ‘

ed. adding that this year the com- mittee made capital expenditures of only $35,915.54 in comparison with $81,366.75 in capital outlay in 1956.

Some of the larger amounts listed in the detailed distribution of expenditure appended to Mr. Gaudet's report were: salaries: $42,971.76; labor, $41,038.22. gas, oil and anti-freeze. $11,015.09; chip seal streets, $7,224.59; as- phalt mix. $4,844.84; and repairs to machinery, $9,752.39.

Included in new equipment ac- quired during the year Councillor Gaudet listed a Sicard Junior Snow Blower, a Hough Payload- er and a new Dodge truck.

The major street paving job ca ried out in 1957 was the 1.375 foot project on Orlebar St., the Chair- man observed.

COUN. GAUDET

asphalt mix as laid down by our own city engineer," he said. other large scale projects ac- complished by the Street Commit- tee in 1957 and referred to in Mr. Gaudet’s report included: the re- surfacing of Fitzroy Street from Queen _to Weymouth (1,700 ft.); the completion of the parking ar-

"This work was done by War- ren Maritimes Limited using an

A total of 846 persons were ar-

eas adjacent to the Confederation building; the application of shale

Police Chief Says Arrests Made During '57 .

rested by the City Police in 1957, , were brought bet-or. the magis_

‘ In addition another 130 pérsons ,

according to‘a report of the year’s activities submitted by Chief MacArthur to the City Council last night. This. ‘ the Chief. noted, showed a decrease of 177,111 com- parison with the number arrested last year.

trate. the report stated. Of the over-all total 936 were convicted

two were sent to a higher court, one was withdrawn, 16 taken to Riverside Hospital and 21 dismiss- ed.

cou . O'EILL

Other projects completed by this committee and noted in Mr. 0'Neil1’s annual report were: straightening a section of the Victoria Park sea wall, and paint- ing the guard rail threon; paint- ing the Police Station and Cell Blocks; securing the old fire bell with steel joists; the installation of heated electric wires on cer- tain gutters of the Market Build- ding; the construction of a new green-house at Victoria Park; and the replacement of missing street name plates at various intersec- tions. _

Among proposed projects that will require the attention of the incoming Council, Councillor O‘- Neill included: replacement of the doors on the First Station; and improving the grassed area to the east of Government Pond.

Asks $415,105

(Continued from page 1) property tax, 1955, 65.4 per cent; 1956, 61.5 per cent;-. and 1957, 65.2 per cent; poll and educational tax, 1955, 34.6 per cent; 1956, 30.4 per cent; and 1957, 36.9 per cent.

This statement, His Worship said, indicated that the "collec- tion of taxes remains about nor- mal". The fact that a defaulte-r's list was published in 1957 for the first time in thirty years accoun- ted for receipts last year being 103 per cent of the current levy he added.

HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT

One of the major projects fac- ing the 1957 Council was the rais- ing of money to build the new High School on Longworth Aven- ue, Mayor Stewart said.

Forced to sell high interest bearing bonds at a time when the market was “not. the best" for municipal bonds, the city took a loss on this transaction of $26,- 110. the Mayor reported. Interim investments h a v e reduced this loss to $12,955. he added.

“This would indicate." he said, “that. rather than getting assis- tance from the federal govern- ment, to the contrary this tight money policy is working a ha_rd- ship in Municipal financing."

In addition to the Dominion- Provincial conference, His Wor- ship reported on two other impor- tant meetings which he attended during the year as representative of the city. These were the annual meeting of the Mayors and Mun- icipalities held in June at Murray Bay. and the autumn conference, between the Maritime Mayors and the Federal government. ADVISES PRESSURE

He advised the incoming coun- cil to follow up the various mat-. ters dealt with at this latter con-1 ference; in particular he advis- ed them to_ press for increased taxation on CNR property, and the extension of the runways at the Charlottetown airport.

After referring to the co-npci'a—. tlon he had received from the Commissioners of Sewers and Wa- i tier Supply, the “great work" ac- complished by the Metropolitan Committee. and paying tribute to the City Health Officer, Dr. Wen-

Tenders called on April Sfor the

amount of $993,250 was the most important item handled by the Tender Committee in 1957 ac- cording to the Committee’: an- nual report submited to the City Council last night by the Chair- man, Councillor John P. Nichol- son.

Designed to raise funds for the -construction of the new High School ($700,000), perman- ent. works ($250,000), and for a refunding issue ‘of $43,260, these tenders, called in two divisions, were awarded to a syndicate composed‘ of the Royal‘ Bank of Canada, W. C. Pitfield and Co., Ltd., Royal Securities Co. Ltd, Eastern Ltd... and Wood Gundy and Co. Ltd. $950,- 000 of this amount bearing 5 1-2 per cent interest brought a price of 96.27, and the balance bearing 5 per cent a price of

own business and my own Jam- ily, when I can shed the great responsibility of being Chief Magistrate of this Capital City of ours. But. on the other hand, I know that I am going to miss my daily visits to City Hall. the Council meeti gs, with their many, many. interesting prob- lems. my intimate dealings with the great number of public spir- ited citizens, who have been mem- bers of this Council through the past twelve years, my imeetings

the discussions of Municipal sub- jects on a Nationailevel. Yes, gentlemen, I will miss public life, but the time has come for me to step away from the bright lights that go with leadership, into the quiet shadows of retire- ment, so that another may take on the task where I leave off.

“I would be remiss, indeed, if I did not, before taking leave of you, say a word of thanks to you eight Councillors, and the other members of Council that have served with me in the past. for your great spirit of co-opera- tion. that has brought about the very good results that I have mentioned in my report tonight. You have served your City well. I do trust that you will all offer for re-electeion, and I wish you success.

“I wish also to thank the Heads of Departments and, all Civic em- ployees for their full and com- plete support since my coming to City Hall. I would like to men- tion the great help that I have received from the other two members of the Police Commis- sion, Mr. K.M. Martin and Chief MacArthur, in solving the prob- lems that have come before that body from time to time, and fin- ally a very sincere thank you to what might be termed the May- or’s personal staff. The City Clerk, Mr. Fullerton, his assis- tant Mr. Butler and Miss Mary McQiiaid. Their devotion to duty and their ready willingness to help at all times has made my task light indeed. Gentlemen, our City is blessed with capable and devoted employees. I will. nat- urally, always be interested in Civic affiars, and if the knowledge gained through my years in Civ- lc Government is of any use to future Councils. I will always be available. 'l‘hank you for your kind attention."

Tender Committee's Report lncliccites Ari Active Year

sale of civic debenture in the ed

with other Canadian Mayors. andl

90.29, Councillor Nicholson not-

The most costly purchases ap- proved by this committee as shown in the report were: fire pumped‘, bought from Pierre Thibault (Canada) Ltd., through local representative. V. L. Ding- well. $21,325.50; junior snow- blower, bought from A. Pickard Machinery Ltd., $16,150; and a payloader, bought from Louns- birry Co. Ltd., $14,967.

Included in the additional 13 tenders approved by this Coni- mittee in 1957 were: oil burning firrnaco__ for city building with pump and tank, awarded to Bevan Bros. at a price $2,- 863; truck. awarded to W. G. Barbour, Ltd., at a net cost of $2.900; installation of vault in City Hall, awarded to County Construction, at a price of $2,355; renovation to the City Tax office, awarded to Chandler Bros. at a price of 4,475; and alterations to the F1 Hall doors, awarded to County Construction Co. at a,.prlce of $5,620. i

Merchants Threaten To Defy Law

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP)—-Dis- cnssion of the controversial St. John’: shops closing act erupted in the legislature Friday night.

“God help Water Street if we have men there who are prepared to ignore the law to make 8 profit," thundered Attorney-Gem era] Leslie Curtis.

However, some merchants on st. John’; main thoroughfare ad- ,ventised they would open t°daY ! in defiance of a government law that becomes effective the same day. If convicted and fined the maximum $2, they plan to take their cases to the highest courts.

Is Remcmded In Church Theft

TRURO (CP) — Douglas Webb. 19. of Halifax and Sydney. Fr1d_ay was remanded one week for trial on a charge of stealing money from St. John’s Anglican Church here.

The money, about $500. was -stolen Sunday when a church teller left it'for a. few minutes to get a key to lock it up. The teller was Magistate John L. Crowe before whom Webb ap- peared and entered no plea.

Webb was arrested in Halifax.

7-Yecir Term For Bond Theft

_ MONTREAL i’CPI~Ga1‘)' Hart- i22. former senior securities clerk for R. Moat and company. Fr!- day was sentenced -to seven years in penitentiary for his part in the December. 1956. theft of $700.00‘) in securities from the brokerage firm. He was also sentenced to

seven years on a charge of con- .spiracy to commit the tl.eft. both isentences to run conciirrently.

iii

dell MacDonald, and other offic- ials, the Mayor concluded his re-

FINAL REPORT V

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to various sections of the city streets, principally, Upper Queen from Connolly Street to the City

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mount Ave. to Landsdown Ave., Waverly Court. Admiral Street from Goodwill Ave. west 450 feet, and Grafton Street East along the dump road east to a distance of 300 ft.

In addition the Chairman in- cluded the following items in the report of the year’s work: chip- sealing (new) 1,500 lineal feet; street re-chip-sealed, 10,505 lin- eal feet; streets patched with chip seal, '4.5 miles; sidewalks rehabilitated and repaired, 1.68 miles; storm sewers laid (new) - 1,097 lineal feet; storm sewers repaired, 68 lineal feet; new catch basins built, 10; and catch basins repaired, 3.

SNOW REMOVAL

Speaking of the snow removal problem, Councillor Gaudet said: « “Through the early winter sea- son of 1957 your Street Depart- ment had to cope with repeated heavy snow, and all snow fighting equipment was accordingly taxed to its utmost to keep sts. clean- ed and traffic moving. During ac- tual storms one plow remained on duty at the fire hall in case of emergencies, and as soon as such storms abated Hospitals, Schools and the like. and the bus- iness sections, were firstly open-

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Persons charged as drunk and incapable accounted for 548 of those arrested by the City Police in 1957. the report notes. In ad- dition offences for which arrests

were made included: assault-13; breaking. entry and theft. seven; drunk and disorderly. 96. alcohol- ism. 15; driving whilst impaired. 36; drunken driving, 10; disorder- ly conduct, 10; forgery, one; mis- chief, eight: robbery with vio- lence, two; theft, 5 vagrancy, 58; and wounding with intent. one.

Other cases prosecuted by the City Police in 1957 included: «fail- ing to stop at red light, 39; speed- ing, 19; failing to stop at stop sign.‘ 18; and unclean premises‘, four.

Additional duties performed by the department included: ac- cidents reported and investigat- ed: 511; burial permits issued, 374; dog licenses sold. 413; ii- quests held, 3; motor vehicles reported stolen and subsequently recovered. 34. monies collected from various sources. $4,136.50: summonses served, 105; telephone complaints received and in- vestigated, 2,612. ’

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ed up, with the remainder of the streets following as soon as D0!- sible. Only after all streets were opened up came snow rerrioval. and under the aforementioned council policy this work was done by our own men, with our own equipment, and in reflllfar “’0"k‘ ing hours.

“At all times yourstreet da- partment carried out these tasks of snow clearance and snow re- moval to the best of its ability. but certainly our experience poin- ted up the need of additional snow fighting equipment for our city as soon as possible. During the latter part of the year this need has been met by the pur- chase of our new Sicard Junior Snow Blower‘ and our new Hougb Payloader equipped with side delivery plow and we should now be reasonably well prepared for anything which~iies ahead. The mild weather of the latter months of the year were most welcome in this whole regard and have af- forded considerable saving in snow fighting costs to our citiz- ens.

NEW SITE REQUIRED.

The 1957 Chairman of the Street Committee had a word of advice for his succession office:

“One of the main outstanding problems facing this department is that of the securing of a new site for our City Works Depart.- ment and Barn and while some of the groundwork was done in this regard in 1957 it is recomen- ded that the new council give this matter priority in 1958 and place it high in the list of early capital expenditures for the new year. No details in this matter should be necessary in this report. as I'm sure the whole council is aware of the need in this respect."

port concluded as follows:

"The number of juveniles who appeared before the Court num- bered 12. They were all turned over to their parents or guardians and most of them were required

to report back to the Court at stated times. “Police vehicles. equipment

and quarters are in reasonably good condition and all police pro- perty in personal use in accounted for.

“During the first ten months of the year conditions were normal in the city with no serious of- fences; but in the latter part of November and into the month of December there was an unusually large number of cases of break- ing, entering and theft; as well as a case of robbery with viol- ence and one of wounding with

~ intent; also a number of major thefts. As a result of investiga-‘ ‘

tion resultant 5 men have been sentenced to terms in Dorchester Penitentiary and another 10 to terms of imprisonment in the County Jail—Tlie 10 last men- tioned for thefts or related offen- ces. Although we have a few yet ‘unsolved the situation shows im- provement. At this time we found it necessary to use added trans- portation and some extra help. "The year passed with but one motor vehicle fatality within the city. This was not due to any carelessneailn driving, but ro-

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ATTENTION CITIZENS

All interested organizations and citizens are hereby invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Charlottetown, on Friday, February 7th, cide on a more appropriate name for our new Fed- eral Building in Charlottetown.

- The Government of Can-ada has agreed t.o

' change the present conflicting name if, interested organizations and citizens can recommend a name meeting with general local approval.