.a_-._._____,.. _ _ i srocx QUOTA TIONS _Y. Stock I - Exchange (cgnldull Pres!) Close w“ I 14 a» f? "d F .3 1-2 . Am q-gdgel 2a a? and‘ will 5°“ d: zl-s will‘ “i a1 1-2 Beth B"? l 41 1-a Ches OhlO 64 3-8 sler 22 coll Ed"°" 2o a-a All” so r-a n Elec 43 on W“ as a-a oi lit" "d a1 a-4 olfvggyd as s-s no; 60mm. 1 2 a t: rhll P" 6° g1 1-2 std 0" "J a1 1v" 6°” av a-4 villi“ A" 2o 1-4 v 5 “mm” s2 s-a 1'5 5' 6° 2a a-a vanadium Coil! 20 was; Union 95 b2 W951 Eli-C __ voolworth Montreal Curb (Canadian Press) ‘mks Close Abltibi C0711 : Ahitibi rid m H “W” - a o-a F“““‘"“°“ 12 1-4 Bathurst A 4 l)“ A 4 f a Fraser V10 s 1:4 l” o“ 14 mt Peu- price Cum '- Price Pid “ ivi- (Canadian Press) mock; Close c no a - ogmmerce 155 uontreal 193 vova Scotia *- toyal '- Produce Prices MONTREAL. Jan. 30—(C'P)— Prgriuce Market prices here today, as reported by the Dzminion De- partment of Agriculture, follow: Butter: first grade creamer-y prints, Jobbing price. 34-34 1-21 first Emile Solids. i bbins P'l°°.- 33 1.1434: Quebec no 2, pasteurtzsd. . regmded. wholesale price. 83 1+- 3; 1-2; Quebec no I regraded. 32 2 1- . Cheese: Western white and col- 019d. wholesale pfxce, for exprrt, i4. Eggs: graded shipments in used free cases. offer-rd at, A-large 33 -z1 1-2: A-medium 20 1-2: A— pulfeis l8—lll l-2. Potatoes: Whites no l '16s .65- .'i0; No. 2. .45—.55; NB m untain. noi 75's' 370-752 PEI cobblers no 1 75's ns-ao; PEI mcuntain no 1 .80-.85. Bermuda. reds no l 50's 1.50-1.65. M FINANCE ani- By Frederick Gardner Associated Press Financial Writer NEW YORK Jan. aft-MP)- ‘r11; decline broadened in the stock market today after a feeble attempt at a rally failed of support. ls. rails, motors“ and a wide assortrn-mt o: specialties, up frac- t! nally for a brief interval, start- ed to slide around mid-day and. at the close, losses ran to well over a point for leading industriols. Whether the principal blame for tho further relapse in prices could be laid on the Hitler ;speech or on appreiasnsizn over mounting taxes and fears the United States was approaching active participation in the European war was a matter of argument in boardroom. The Ascent-d Press average of 60 sticks was off .8 of a pzint at 42 a new 1w market since Aug. 20, las Transfers of 775,700 shares were the largest since Jan. 9. Yesterday's volume was 519,690. Steels weakened although Beth- lehem, after the close. announced 1940 earnings cf $14.04 a common share. The std-k finished off 1 poént and US. Steel was down 1 Other losers included C sler, General Motors, Sears Rzebuc . U. S. Rubber, United Aircraft. Amer- ican Can, Du Pont, Unitn Carbde. Johns-Manvllle. Ezstn-an Kodak. Standard Oil of NJ, US. Gypsum, Anaconda. Ken-necott. N.Y. Cent- tral, American Teleph ne and West- ern Union. Most rails and utilities held declines to lractiors. Grain CHICAGO. Jan. 30—(AP)—The grain market weakened today and riccs drcrpped to new low levels or the 568E011. Wheat rallied fractionally above the i.w prices for the day and at tho close was 1-4-7-8 below yester- day's finish, May 82 3-8—-l-2. July 76 3-8--1-2; com 1-4—3-4 down, lVl-ay 61 3-8-1-2; July 61 34-7-8; oats unchanged to 1-4 off. WINNIPEG. Jan. 30—-(C'P)—Late eornings at Chicago w.ped out small early gains made by wheat futures prices on Winnipeg grain cxchanEe today and le-ft quotations unchang- ed. May wheat at '16 3-4 and Jilly 78 3-8 cents a bushel. Buenog Aires wheat prices held Grain oLae: Wheat: May 76 3-4, July 78 3-8. Oats: May 34 5-8, July 32 7-8A. Oct 31 l-BB. Barley: May 45 l-4. Julv 42 1-4A. Market At l “balance (By The 010E111“. Preset Toronto, Montreal end New Y0!!!- Stocks closed lower. Winnipeg-Wheat unchanged. New York-Cotton. will!" and coffee higher; sugar "Hell-HF"- Use Minardh for dandruff. ANNUAL MEETING r. s. r. Dlvislori Canadian ma Cross seem HEARTZ MEMORIAL HALL, MONDAY. FEB. 3. 8 P. M. Mr. Norman Sommerville. K. C». Chairman Central Councih Canadian Red Cross Society will in special sheik"- LIME STONE The Department of Agriculture will be carrying on l Program in regard to Lime Stone, same as last season. Crushed lime stone will cost the Farmers at their Railway Station, Three Dollars ($3.00) per ton in bulk. 811d Three Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($3.75) in bags. This reduction is brought about by our Department ab- sorbing a certain portion of the freight. You will order your lime direct from the Company. There has been good results from the crushed lime in the past. two years, and We have no hesitation in asking our farmers to apply lime to their land if they can possibly do so. ' Yours truly, W. H. DENNIS. Minister of Agriculture M Advertising Bales Payable in Advance ulmimnnnchargo for Any Admthomanto Ii Canto cflltfll Guardian tool-la, lo chm?’ word: Announoomen Floral and s cnndolen“ irltnal on "m- wgatam and Eastern locals and . ' ed lo pa: word; in Memorial: Notion 10o per mom Lists II Cards. Ito. lo oer uamo- Letters d 0o pa: inch. We ding _ livonia to PI: Worth mgng (0 will‘! IN‘ "l. word. Ind l0 cents for ovary additional I wo Notices of Thanks IIIII net "PI-chum m ma or do sum » 1 01.70-11.15’ “"5 MM ielnale Help Wanted Wllgnass WANTED. oouuuv tudllggggfd- Apply King ao- L-509-l-30-2i. Wanted ‘MM-I- Farm __—" wanna m- itliit’... est: 8.§‘.."l°“t""3 mam"- Apply llgmmilindc ‘C10. a-sn-r- -a1-a-s. =fi|iil§ifijon wanted “Fifimfllglul uousunsnrn w»... 21.1: ‘=31; l. Llata of IIIIGIILNOII! and Pgoulaontatlon 81.00. Other n on Male Help Wanted "e"- — taktcer for fox ti“ Wu" dulmd‘ wnf ces A iv '9" Stitaltfm‘ ' L-gbg-l-SO-Zii. For Sale ron BALE-l”! norm comm. oomplstcly reconditioned motor i 1087 Hudson Terra-plane oupc with heater and defroster. like new, $575: 1938 DeSoto Se- dan with heater and radio $750- *:..:**°=a..t:.:: .1‘ '- '1 m‘ L‘ " _ Lass-moot. MonlrealStock Exchange (Canadian Press) 5mg; Close Bell Tel 156 Brazilian ‘ 5 7-5 Bruck Silk 5 - B C Power A 25 l-Z . Can Cement 5 l-4 Can Nor Pr 7 i-Z ' Can Car Found ‘l 3-4 Can Car Pfd 35 Can Pacific 5 1-3 can Steam 4 1'3 Celanese 36 Cock Plow 6 7-5 Cons Smelt 37 out Seas 25 i-I Dom Bridge 24 3-4 1 Dom Steel B 8 l-4 Dom Textile '17 1-3 Dry en 5 Gen Stefé Wares 5 Ham Br ge — , Imrp Tob 1% 3-4. mt Nickel 84 1-4; Massey Harris 2 3-4 ' Mtl Power 2'7 1 Nat Steel Car 35 Noranda. 55 1-3 Power Corp 5 uebec Power 13 S awinigan 15 1-5 st Law 00m 2 1'3 St Law Pfd 16 St of CanAPfd P2 Wpg Eec wpg Elec B — Toronto Exchange TORONTO, Jan. 30—(CP>-'1‘or- onto gold shares closed today Mil @110 10w“; 1e1ve1 since early Novem- ber. Turnover oi’ 304,000 shares W115, the heavest in about two week». Upmr Canada. closed 9 cent; low- . er at 1.56. Losses of 10 cents were netted by Aunor, Anglo-Huron an. Kerr-Addison, Parnsur. Trick Hughes and O‘Brien whle rec.ss- 1on5 of abcut 5 cents were showinfi finally for Clttestcrville, Cocltencuri wiilans, Delnite, Lamaque, Mac- Le d-Cockshutt, Madsen, Pfikle Crow. Preston. Syivanltc and wright Hargreaves. ___, ‘THEUHCHARLOTTETOWN GUARDEANW _ i Civic Beports The following reports, each ad- dressed to Hi." Worsbig the Mayor and members of tbo ity Council, were submitted at last night's an- nual meeting of the City Council: RELIEF COMMITTEE 7111c Relief Department today ls a unit of National Registration Branch. Depmtment of Labor, Ot- tawa. Operat as outlined by their rues an regulations. with monthly returns and reports on all applicants in detail. and a monthly a. u it as to expenditures. In- dication; at this time omisc a substantial reduction in lief costs for tho year 1941. The present system of direct store orders will show a considerable sav- ing in administration. 100 per cent of which the City must pay From May through November Mr. McTague alone has handled all re- lief office work. During the winter months one a sistant will complete the staff, which formerly number- ed six. Your chairman has had the full- est ctr-operation throughout the year from the other committee members. I wish to bring to your atten- tion the splendid work being done by Mr. McTague, whose duties have been carried out in such a credit.- able manner. HENRY LAPTHORN, Chairman of Committee. EMPLOYMENT COMIMITTEE This year has been outstanding from the viewpoint of caring for rmemployment. On June 1st repairs were started. on our permanent. asphalt streets. ‘This was the first opening for extra labor from our unemployment 11st during the year. with the ex- ception o1‘ the fe\v employed for one or two clays on snow removal during the winter. August 3rd was the end of permanent Street work. On this date our mixer was taken to the Airport on rental to Storms Construction Ccmpany. Starting August 1st. through to December. your employment office wa. instrumental in registering 1200 men for work at the airport. ln all, some 2.500 notices of employment were written. One year ago-(quote) “Your Committee regrets that the Airport turned out to be such a failure frcvn tl-e view-point 01' find- . Buffalo-Ankerite and Hallnor chromium 15 gained l5 cents and the tone was Cochenour 8g! b2 a bit stronger for Kirkland-Hudson, Corrllmoil Bay, Duquesne. Macassa, San An- [C011 figllfm 37 1_ 4 tcnlo and ‘McKenzie. ,%m°1 5 14 Bell Telephone. Canadian Wall- lDéllll/“Eti m5 papzr A, Mas-eydit-rris Pfd- NB- Denis,“ 3 1_2 tlonal Steel Car. Walkers cimmlm Dome“ on u 7,8 and s.me cf the banks dropped a Duquesne 14 14 point or more and the lnterllstcd as‘ M no leaders, including Brazilian, Ford Eldorado 40 A. the lboblaw issues, B.A. Oil. 1m- mten 1 16 1.4 perial Oil and lihnny Farmer, Falcon w; weakencd small fractions. iped Km. 5 3-1; Nickel and NOffllYB. fin shed riar- lFed p918 28 rowly lower. Steep Rock i‘ni=h-d at FBI-wand 5 l-2 1,36. Waite-Amulet. weakened 10 511-3111335111 45 cents and Ventures 20. 5111195 Lako 3 3-4 Hung 01.1 lost 4 crnts. Ok-lta 5 G0 g Lake 3i l-2 and Calgary and Edmontcn 2. An~ G0 d Belt 2.5 1-4 glz-Canadan was a cant up at 68. Gold Eagla 31-2 _._____.__- 601d Gate 9 l-Z I Gra snug} m 8g M G Gunnar o 0 ~ .. [-4 IF». IN m i2 a 4 (Canadian Press) 315 r TORONTO, Jan. ao- l H Stocks Close N 31*; it: Acme Oil 8 35° Aldermac l4 25 Anglo Cdn so g8, 4 Anglo Huron 250 95 ' Arntfield 6 1-4 Lamaque Astoflflc 1d m: tonal Cad . 7 3-4 Aunor o a tel "- Bankfield 6 Lrttlo LL lsase Metal - 9 lviacwssa 200 Bear Ex l2 . Benttie - 112 g; 1'2 didgcod 9 l-4 ,7 Bobyo 8 l-4 11,, l>1'-a..01'ne l0 é 14 Broulan 90 20 Brown Oil 8 1-8 71 duff Ank 42c» 52 M Buff Cdn 4 2 14 Cal Edm 130 2 k4 Calmont 23 2.3 Cdn Mal 53 1 34 Oariboo 291 1,0 Cent Pat __ 180 55 Cent Pore ll l-2 .35 Chem Res 22 55 Chester 145 ,__ 6'5 l3 1-2 PROVINCE 0F 135 rumor: aowann ISLAND fi m THE ruonna counr 22,2 the 22nd day of January. Ad). 1941. n 92 1 2 ‘in re Estate of Laura K. Scott, D 92 111.1: of unarrottetowu an Queens P 305 county in me sum novmec heme. 7 1-2 QUMUIM ‘Aeacner, ucccavefl. wstate. 10 ‘Io the Sher-ll of tl1e_ County of 4 Queens County or any LOIISHIDJ: or 12 3-4 uuernto person wlthul said Country _ __ Senator - GREETING‘ Sltrrrritt 73 t“'-f"t(\ —- WIIEBEAS upon reading U10 511mm 34 petition on lilo of Alexandra. Scott. e-v-va L“; 17 ul Charlottetown IAOICIIIU» Retired stony) 11k 136 School Touche . the Elleclltl" ‘J straw Lake 41-4 the above named Estate. pmyllll S.1'1‘gP0n 19 mat a citation may bl 155"“! "f Sud Basin 130 tun purpose hereinafter set forth. 1gp» gong 4 l-2 You are therefore hereby Iflllllfl-u Sullivan 57 w cits all persons interested 1n the Sflvan", 2Z0 said Estate to ho and appear before Jr's-ck Hugh 3- 5 the Judge present at a Probate Toburn 1 19° U0 to ho hold in the Court Trans Rea lionso in Charlottetown 1n Queens Uchi W‘ Uounty, in the mid Province, on U003!‘ Cdn a-m Wednesday tho 26th day of remu- ventures ST ary next coming, at me hour of Waite Amu v 0 eleven o'clock forenuon of the same h” go ‘new “up; i! my they can UNLISTED wny the accounts or the sain estate , m5 ahomd not be passed and ths estate coast Cop a b, “L” " "3"" '°' '51"? fiifffi’? $71 5°13“ m on mo on . - a E .. Proctor for mid Petitioner. 1w 5 l" d it ia hereby ordered that I trno oopy hereof be forthwiilauplriaba| 1;"?! ‘I’ "’“‘° “iifilfi ‘i... 7.! tivo weeks from the date hem! IMI that a trno copy be forthwith t- ed in an followienl ‘plow: hnucz: m {hlepofgosrvretlyllgr-tso lfN C*arlotietoon_ aforesaid, at or near Tho no!!! Bank of Canada in CIIIIIIINOWWI! avoroaald. and at or near The Bonk oi Nova sootta in“ Chllltlfiw" . no - %f.'."ll.'.°dli'alut‘l°aa aforesaid ‘ ' m.‘ hgygsdsflg {Ilia-NM fhtfebl. ..... ...... 1~~-~.=..:*--::l I In l“ \- Cour?’ lit" Nazuomum lfa d. "In ll! 1"‘ 7”‘ m“ "'11? 1317931511111 1 '0. Lowrnan. “u” Mvmn’ Registrar. |..s.1 L-ds-r-u-al-z-r-n. aaoh week for at least four oonsccu- l _ ing employment for those on our unemployment. list-S." willing to work could find pmilt- able ernpolyment during the of the year; so our Airport certain- ly redeemed itself as far as our ‘taléreurployed of 1940 were wncern- Councillors Jas. McKee and Dr. Blanchard have beer- of great as- sitance as members of this Com- mittee. in carrying out their share of toe responsibility of your employ- men Committee. HENRY LAPTHORN. Chairmen, kanpioytnent Committee. TENDER CONLMITTEE There were twelve separate ten- dcrs called during the veal: 11140, as follows-and were alvardrrl 1o tires;- named. One tender called for Plumbing and Heating the City Works Building, was not awarded, the Council deciding not to proceed with 1.111s installation. Tenders \Vhom Lcf. Price fvgd and Oil, Thomas Davies .2&i- 30- Blacksnrith work, P. J. Gallant .4 pointh oeing orse H. E 8c A. F rd 200-725. 1.004%. o Plekun Truck F. R. Mclsalne 1115.00 Gutters d: Spouts on Market d: City Hall F. H. Tramor 322.00 Concrete Paving bcirveen vclrlvalk 8c Curb Henry Phillips .... sq, yd, Boiler section and new coil Mat- thew Lea 149.00 New City Barn A. T. MCKiflnQfl 8.8.1700 5.000 ft. [hr-e Hose Nash Motor Stirs 1.15 per fl. Grilled-CM’ flail Furnace 510111.113 Shaw & Pcarclcn 75.00 200 tons coal for Markrt 911:.‘ Citv mu 125 w» s. nut n. n. rat-ab 7.10 tan. 125 ton Sullivan W. D. Gilli‘ 5.98 ttn James T. lllclfoo Chairman, Tender Cornmiifee LIGHT COMMITTEE There is not. very much change in the Street Lighting systent 1'01‘ the year 1940. Only one light was m- stnl!tcl—1-l00 c. p. at DcBrisev Cres- cent, ‘ lions consist of the following:- N°- Llilllll Can. Pow. New Lanrps in service of lamp: 1113131195 239 1m) 1 68 250 44 400 Dllflllg the your there were a numbcr of requests for new installa- tions. Your Committee, after 111-3111- 1Y1! the situation- decided no‘ to ask the Council for inervasczl ev- llel-iditure for street light-ing. How.- ever, it seems that there will have to be an increase in number of street lamps in order to meet the requests that have been made. T. Andrew Butler, Chairman Light Comm. FIRE COMMITTEE Your Committee met during the year with the Chief and talked over any complaints that the members of the department thought traces- sary to bring before the Council. We nave recommended some changes. in regard to the equipment which we think is necessary for further- ing the safety of cur citizens’ pro- perty, particularly a pumper. also the installation of s. siren to replace the bells. We sincerely hope that the fire menace in the years to come will be no worse than in the pat year. Our relations with the Chief and the members of the de- partment have been very congenial, and to them the Citizens owe a great deal of praise for the splen- did work performed for so small a remuneration. Yours respectfully, Eflvl B. Mar-Donald Chairman. Fire Department The following is a report of your City fire depart-merit for the _vcav ending Decenrber- 31, 1940. We had 105 fire alarms this year. 39 general. and 66 still alarms. Notwithstanding the large num- ber of alarms. our property toss wa; only $20,000. This is about $7» 000 less than last year. Equipment used to fight iires is as follows: 54-00 feet of 2 l-2 lvgch hose laid 52 i-2 gallons soda acid chemical. 2i pkgs carbo-oxide 2 l-2 gallons foamltc. Master adapter used l7 times. 652 feet of ladders u ed. The average attendance of fires was B9 per cent. The new equipnment supplied the department dur g the year con- sisied of 500 feet Goodyear hose t2 l-21 inch. i0 helmets. 1 auger. We also used 1'70 gallons of gasoline. 12 gals. oil. On July ll I put on an efficiency test on the La France pumper at Government Pond and I am 1olens- ed to report that. this ntachine is m fir-t class condition. all tests con- forming io regulations of the na- tional board of fire underwriters Durl the year. I discarded the Overlan hose truck as unfit for further service. ‘This machine had been condemned four years ago and the men now refuse to drive m1 it Fleven of our men have enlisted in the various branches of the war services and have been granted leave of absence for the duration of the war. Their places have been filled temporarily. This meam that. we have one third of our members on active service, and I do not think t-ltesc the patriotism of the Fire Depart- (Elld 0f quote). I might acd that any ma-n year i940 from August 1st. to the cnd 56101183 Radio Equipment C. F. C. Y. l The present street light iusiallu- '1 are... __.. . rnent can be questioned. One member. Captain Jewell re- and Barbour fire and was under the doctor's care for three weeks. l woulrl like to that‘; the council "or rnabiing me to ntterld the Marl- l-fme lire chiefs convention iffld at Campbcllton. at which I ha-l the hcnor of being elected president of the Association. 1 also wish to thank the Mayor. city councillors, and the cit-y clerk for courtvsle" extended. dlnventory of equipment is attach- e . Angus ltlcEachern Chief Inventory of Fire Apparatus and Equipment in Fire :11 December 31. 1940. v LaFr-anze Pumper: Equipped with l 35 gallon Chemical tank 150 tt. irose attached; l soda acid hand chemiml: 1 Foamite hand chemical; 1 llaFl-artce Hand fire gun: 1 ‘l5 fi- oximusiott ladder: i l4 ft. roof lati- d-r‘ l Brennan deluge set. t3 “all; 3 m: lanterns; 2 l0 ft. lmrglhs 5" 11.1111 suction host‘: 1 1U l-2 l1- lengh 5" soft suction hose: 1 50 1t. 1-2’ mast- ~ adapter; 1 moke mask; i f0: nozzle; i pair rubber gloves; l Foamite generator. Ladder t1'uul1:—- Equipped with 1 4o 11.. rxtel 1 inricier: 2 35 11. ex- tension lac‘ s: 1 l8 ft. extension ladder; 1 it. lvall ladder; 1 l8 ft. wall ladder: 1 i2 ft. roof lad- der; 1 35 gallon chemical tank. 150 ft. hose attached; 2 hand chczni- cals; l lantern; 1 pick; i shovel; 1 crow bar; 1 vrire cutter"; l tin roof cutter; 1 door jack; 2 pike poles; 2 smoke masks: 1 grab frock; 50 it. rope with chain attached: 2 Electric lanterns; 2 cellar nozzles; 1 221:. alummunr ladder. 50 it. ad- gallon clzrmiml 1111111.; .250 ft. hmc attached; 4 lmncl rlrcuticais, 4 lmt- erns. l vrow bar: i 12 ft. roof 1nd- a ft. extension 1:1. ": l 50 ft, l-Z" l 05c 111213-01‘ otiapirl 1 Sin- l 1.11 (7117. llaml Drawn wagon (ladder): - 1 2i fi. wall ladder ll“: rtshl: i iii f1. wall laclzlel‘ lFfCilCili; 1 l2 it c3? indict‘. Hand Drawn Wagon (iilf|dl‘l‘i7— i_35 ft. extension ladder thrust; 1 prize pole. 1 my bar. l5 spam r.; ll hose straps. l2 11 13 nozzles, l0 axe, Z18 coal. zeivc-l irjuzles at the McDonald 11v h. »_»..--.....~uuv~v1.~vw < r ‘tor vehicles stolen and recovered 4; Doors found insecure at night , Bicycle licenses issued 695. The monthly collection of milk and cream from Licensed Milk Vendors. store-keepers. and Stall lmldcrs 111 the ‘were as follows:-— Milk Cream ‘lTen collections from litlonday night by mistake qvendors 330 Tvvo collections from fstcrekre ers 137 1a ITwo col actions Mar- {krt Birilcllng -- l1 iOne collected Maltcd milk 3 — Totals 476 b0 There were seventeen prosecu- tions and convictions inner the By Law YESpFCfiHf: milk and milk vertdors; thirteen for mzlk con- taining sediment. and four for milk containing less tilan 3 l-2'.? of butter fat: fines of five dollars and costs being all cases. imposed in were dealt. with in the (jnuri lac-lore His Honour tiw Sti- pendlavl‘ lifagtstrate. 1111s homo at: morons- of two over the previous rec)‘, Seven offenders were com- mitted to the Reformatnry term of one year. seven were dis- missed for lack of evidence. Sov- cval were (iismissed with warn- ings. the rrnrainde-v placed n11 pro-i bv Mr. W. J. Brawciers of the‘ Childrens’ Aid sucletv in (i9IlllflH1 with this problem c-f j‘l\'€‘l7l1" cle- lmquencv. v lnquesis, Etc. I _DLll'1'l_iZ the. year now underl review Coroner I. J. Yeo. il/LD, conducted four investigations touching the deaths of four men: l fne was case of suicide by drown- anrzflher was a vicar c . ' way. lnqtlosts were, not deemed necessary in these 111-: stances. One inquest was held, touching the instant death of a,’ nxan during n familv quarrel, this tan-p 311a mar-s" nou- lvinr- before the S11 oleciru- l-11. , l smoke t . ‘pvt-me Crrtrt. We ar-sl-tod the Cor (Jvrrlllnrl hnsq- (‘or No. ‘t"- ‘m’? "ll "l1 ill"? f‘ H4011‘ i lllfi-f‘ lvlfll gut: ' l statue-so 2 l-il"; In conncrtlran with the enforce-i ulent of the Prohibition Ihiqtaorli Act. the City Force carried out‘ 269 searches of dwelling houses or; other yrlor-r-s suspected of the llll-i lawful sale or possession of i - t toxin-wring: liquor; this being ini addition to ti.» numerous searches carried out by the ' Squad of the ROM. Police. Forty prosecutions were entered under this Act, resulting in 31 convictions; 7 dismissals and '2 rvithriraovals. i (‘hl-flliiflll N11. 1 18115-10‘ C: 21140 500 It. {out n fatal accident. Constable hi }A. Mel . was employed front] luav to October on getter-a] traffic 411211’, and a man was chow-ed from i 11171719 to October in Jng thel lpedostriun c. gs, . p" . s ,anrl parking s. One hundred‘. land tsvenflv six prosecutions were i ierttered tinder the HighvvayTraf-l ‘lion 31 1.000 itzt-Pexclia 32 430 ft. Gutto P: . a 3i 50') ft. gtmlap 31 500 ft. Du inion 2B 450 t Total 5.900 ft. Equipment gnt in 19-10 for Fire Dcpnrtlncnt: l0 helmets: .100 i1. Goodyear 11o e. ALFRED FlHZZELL The strength of the Force throughout the past year was malntainfri at eleven men. con-l slstlng of one Chief. three S-"r- v geants and seven Constables. One g change was made in the person-l nel, George Richard Gregory be-i 17151 appointed Constable, on pro-. bntion. November 28th. to fill the’ vacancy carts-ed by the resignation of Constable R. O. McLean on his» anpomtlnertt ns C.N.l7. Constable i The lottor had completed two years and nine months service with l our Force. I regret to report. that.‘ due to failing health, after twenty , nine years faithful service, SET-i ftFflilf- W. W. Mclnnis has been ab- ‘ svnt from dilly since October 1st. Arrests within the city dilrltuz the year tmdrv review nrnoutitcri to foul" hundred and nlney-five 495». a decrease of fifty six as com- pared with the year 1930. Drunks accounted for 322. a decrease ofl l7. while drunken drivers of _ mo- (tor vehicles totalled 22, a decrease of 6. The arrests for Vagrnncy 1n- crcttsr-d from (i5 f0 78. A high standard of latv and order pre- va‘ rci throughout i-he year, and with one exception. we had no crime of a serious nature. Four of- fenders were committed to Dor- chester" Penitentiary"; one for man- sl- . ' 17 your-I: two for‘ shop- ‘v. ing 13 years each), and one f0 stolen goods in possession 12 yenrst. The 495 arrests were under the offences: Assault 4: Carnal motor and disorderly flrunl: vehicle L; _ 06; Drunk and incapable 1:56; Dis- orclrrly ltotist‘. keeper of l: Dis- orderly house frequeniers 2; False 1oretenees (Oblflllllllg by) 4; For- iTPTV l: Homiczde 1; Insanity 9: lndecertt exposure 1: Juvenile de- linquencv 7; Mischief 1: Non-sup- pnrt- 2; Obstruciing Police Officer 2: Prohibition Act, ilrenr-hcs of 22 stolen grinds 1n possession 10; Tres- pass on Railwav 3: Theft ll: Traf- 1c by law, breaches of 6; Vag- rancv 78; Total arrests 495. Other duties performed include the following: Prisoners escorted 1'» Jail ‘.1119; Prisoners escorted from Jnil to Police (101111 for trial 144; Escorted in Fnlcolnvoori l2; Summonsrs served 176: Stibpoert- as served 63: Dwelling houses Quarantined and later released from 3: Transients in Station overnight. 68: Dwelling lmuses searched tinder 1h» Prohibition Act QF-ft: Hcuseholrlrrs and pro- perty owners warned to remove snow from sidewalks 305: Motor or brakes. etc 1207: Vicious dogs ed ll; Bicyvcles reported stolen 36‘ stolen bicycles recovered 29; Mo- ’ and. POLICE REPORT 1 vehicles inspected as to condition‘ Dill’ street traffic problmns \vc1'el 1g by the mc.'ea.\rd 1111m- ‘turv: and ii is pleasing to note‘ GUJClyClll‘ 39 500 ft. Dominion 36 500 ithat we got through the _vea1' with- - -v Fbrty" one cases of delinquency Juvenile j for al i leaves 523mm‘.- <1 button in rnrebf their parents. We 141s foiimvs: greatly appreciate the co-operation [salaries .. . . . . . . . . . . . . , ,.$ Count-ti (illi“.'l£ ____€A§_E FIVE - 1 Will the party uho took "In ‘overcoat from the Sporting Club on plccsl retum to the owner by Saturday at noon. It may be mailed or (le- idelivercd in person nr put in car. |,-_--_ _ .. _ __ f. _ |pair by scaxifvlng, grading and 1o!!- mil. Fresh gravel and ashes were applied wherever neceaary. Asphalt Sulfacecl Streets: Exten- sive reuarrsvtere curried uuton these streets bv tlic am 0t 1111- City's cen- icretc mixer. tlllililJii-li in rc-temhc-l‘ 911111. uuvs hood and lrib ‘acre kcDi 1n ‘ 1311111.; .1“ 11' l!l-iu,i 111111101111 in lwnrecilvm \.i'll rivdtlried 110m 1 iliirc 1-11 dim‘: . A sumtnniv- o1 111. P81151011 . Labmtl’ . Lumber Bat-izsrrllth \\Oi . shoeing horses Gas and oil Hardware .. Harness TEIJlIlIZS Street brooms Machlncrv reiwnlr. Purchase of l" 21,1" Liiziit Provenclcr . . Office supplies . tree-t can.- and c. emurt . Avsehate 0f time Nicotine Sulpl": Gravel Rent of ha!‘ Bills payable . Sam: 101' slrllviva. .. 23 9. (.57 . Less credit rent of machinery prohibmon iNEE Expenditure .. . . . . ..$ 23,233.91_ Specially Authorized Construction The following construction mvrforrned bv special vote of P1P 1on1‘ 1940: - wad the i. s of motor cars, trucks and Qomwfu‘ S“_“‘“‘“]k3 Q1,‘ U' drawn); i“ nl,pluatiotli During U“, Hrlsborouzh Street. west sine. demned). V, tr investigatted no less than alamgnmu‘ w 5°93 from 9X . - ‘w. . . , 113 s vrei acciden s. stl ' - . .4 5PM? ill». J 110 J ilcmnsiom between car?!) 35v ‘P3110112 Spaces between Curb and . 1 a“ intersections Seventeen persons‘ 1d°""?]'k: o“ Km! Stiff" 5°“'~h (‘Cill‘,7lf"\ . . . .; to ‘were hmnwFJive m?“ Um": w“ side. between (from George id foumtirv rllrlrncts. u...“ and m“. chndrm,‘ “one of uecn L s. running S); feet v0.21; “"5” m MM“ iv veil “were of a very serious 11a- lmm G l‘ Clem?“ 5'1"" O11 Queen Sirwr, Pit-i emit‘, {Loin Svclnev to Dorchester streets: 0n Queen Street. west side, 161 feet north from Grafton. With the exception of the Hills- borough Street. slriewai-i. the nzuk- 1112 space on King Street. and 27 ‘feet of parking space on Queenie- tween Grafton and Kent streets. which were done bv dav labour all cf the above work was performed 1m. Ac. and waffle By La,“ 45 b‘? ybv H. J. Phillips and Sons. under iing for iareaches of the iregulatrons. 4'1 continues to gi_ve excellent day and night service. The one way lvfarconi radio transmitter and re- cezving satninstalled on May 28th last in Poltce office and car, is giving most satisfactory service. adding greatly to the efficiency of the Force. lt has more than war- ranted the necessary expenditure for this eguipment. for we are now as up to ate a Police Department as any in the Maritime Provinces. The police offices. cell room. steel cells, lockers and accoutre- merits are all in a good stale of re- port‘. We have nq immediate re- qulrelnenis. ‘ In conclusion, I wish to arid tile appreciation of all members of the Force t-o His worship the lviayor.‘ the City Councillo His Honour‘ the Stipendiary M istru . and Mryrullerton, the City clerk, forl their generous co-cperaiion and support throughout the past year.‘ T1115 also applies to inspector Wright. officer commanding the local Division, R.C.M. Police and hisstafi‘, who have rendered every ‘ assistance as required. 1 A BIRTWISTLE. . Chief of Police 1 i CITY POLICE COURT i A detailed statement was sub-i mitted from tile clerk of the City- Police Court, showing receipts and‘ expenditures for each month oil the year ending Drc. 31. 15140. ‘ The stnielnertt shout-d the fol-i, l0\\'ill~;: collections during the yrarw Ordinary fines S 1.8 Prohibition fines Costs in Citv P. Court Costs in City Court streets were kept clear t‘1' 1-1- 1' traffic bv the use of the snow plough. After every s11. t: s...1 the sidewalks were twlouahrcl run sand was aunlierl \\ii[‘l'f‘ ice remi r- erl them slinnorv. ln ll; 1.11m: 1- 1111:! nuiunut the llallfil st rt scr- vices of sprinklin . clerminihsutr-u- inn. etc. xvere per ormeri. The City's trees were kent fvre from inillrious insects thvouahcut ‘tho looting season by stirzlvingthcln \vi|h tnsccticrrlrs Yuunlng 21nd trimming were also lWi'i0ll1lf‘lI “'11! r1: necessary. The clnv streets thrmlghout fl-e City were kept smooth bv srarliv- 11112. grading and rolling. These. streets were kept smooth. and in Rood re- equipment. horses and stables. Mlllflff‘ \'. 1T: D051 TEX Total s 3.470411 17 Driving illc year 1940. titr- rlllll‘ nf $1,002.98 11.1:- plnccd to tlrc credit of the City. i During the winter season. the parking ‘tcontract with the City. for non-observance [of "stop" sig . 25 for night park- ,1n_:. 10 for speeding and 4 for reckless driving. I The police car. purchased in tJune. 1939. was overhauled this ,fall, the original motor being re- placed by a re-conditioned one. It The con- .tract. price was $2.01 per square yd. and 544.33 square wis. were laid at a. total cost of 31.42071. Replacement of Asphalt Surface , (Capital Account) Extensive replacements and re- construction of worn out asphalt surfacing was carried out on the various streets of the City where it was required, The work was per- formed bv dav labour under the direction of the Citv Surveyor. and the total cost was $8,253.89. ccm- prislng Labour $5,175.91, and Ma- terial 53.07798. Public Property Department The new Citv Worls building at the foot of Povvnal street, which now contains the City's vehicles, 11a: constructed during 1940 under con- tract with Albert MacKinncn. The contract price was $8.857 00. The fashinrz. shouts. volleys and gutters on the Market Building and Cltv Hull were rzpaired by Messrs. Fred Trainor and 60.. the contract price being $322.00. and the interior 0i the Market House was pointed. Miscellaneous The bed of Spring Pal-k Strva was cleaned out. from the north m of the Brighton Culvert to its source. Blucstone was added. as rcqirtvcd. to the water of Government Pmcl, in order to keen it clean and tree from the growth of nbrnc and from objectionable odours. Total Quantity n’ ('ii_v's Permanent W k 0!‘ As at Decenrbcr" 31 1940 _ Storm Vifaior Servers, 53.360 hztr-ul feet or 1010 miles S‘. B 1111.08. - inmro". ed :~t Concrete bit-1- r-nrlv 481B snuzne 1.1111.» oi‘ (i111 llili4> Writer br-ttucl Rfacadam. 1621i lineal fort or .707 mzles. Gravel sirtir. ‘v 0on1 n soumr "is. .11‘ 7'06 miles. 731111111111: Imnoriinrr . l-‘rtxiu Juliilnrv 1:-_ 10.10 1.1 D o fil- 1940. 31! illlllfillll‘, :)'~:'1111vr,\\e1'c1‘ sued. Of these 17 were f0t"1'r~s1de111'e.» and l3 were for iatrxlriivils for othcvhur- The infill Wllllr‘ oi tilts-ton- Fro 170.203 struvtinn w“: 51211787100 fl.- vmi‘. T111» 1m".- of 111"!‘ 1 were fur lunlrlrxtc. m 111v l2" fill?‘ W515 it'll‘ Tl Silll "f! .\f‘l‘\'l i110 other [nr n sir-re aim 1v covered with fireproof HilllElFS. 1 H. .~\. ‘tll-‘NSFIIKYY. City ‘iuvvcvol’ and Building Inspector. w at TILLIE THE TOILER you atom-ans: l ‘ voun nousv. f»? WAS A FAKE ’PHONE 0.1.; FROM wALLv. vOwvE Sflu. 601' 11' ALI. SELF-CENSORED! WH GOOD 15 ' HONEY 1'0 ME now rem‘ vouéE ENGAGED~ 115v. TAXI IF I'VE $TILL ALL THAT MONEY destroyed 7: strnv dogs impounrb} Gravel Streets: 6O Ify lhusfdvcn 1 Notice Market.‘ building ,