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COUNTY COUNCIL.
<br />FIFTY - EIGHTH SESSION.
<br />COUNCIL CHAMBER, SANDWICH, January 22, 1878.
<br />pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Institutions Act of Ontario, the
<br />members of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex
<br />Agembled in the Council Chamber, the Clerk presiding.
<br />The following Reeves and Deputy Reeves filed certificates from Clerks of the
<br />municipalities they respectively represent, that they had been duly elected, and
<br />nude and subscribed the declaration of office and of qualification :
<br />Anderdon, Reeve, Thos. B. White. Colchester, Reeve, John C. Iler-; Depu-
<br />ty, Alanson Elliott. Gosfield, Reeve, Wm. McCain ; Deputy, Zenas Orton.
<br />Mersea, Reeve, Geo. A. Morse; Deputy, Robert Lamarsb. Maidstone, Reeve,
<br />Tbes. Plant; Deputy, John Cada. Malden, Reeve, 'Alex. Mkkle. Rochester,
<br />Rave, Patrick Strong. Sandwich East, Reeve, Wm. Lyons; Deputy, Henry
<br />Maand. Sandwich West, Reeve, Denis Rocheleau ; Deputy, Peter Drouillard.
<br />Ttlbary West, Reeve, Peter Trembly; Deputy, E. Rondot. Amherstburg,
<br />Reeve, W. D. Balfour; Deputy, John Crimmins. Sandwich Town, Reeve.
<br />James McKee. Windsor, Reeve, J. C. Patterson ; Deputies, Samuel Blanning
<br />W Dr. Carney. Leamington, Reeve, George Russell. Kingsville, Reeve, J.
<br />H. Stuart. Belle River,Reeve, John Charland.
<br />The Clerk called the Council to order, and asked for nominations for Warden.
<br />Moved by Mr. Rocheleau, and seconded by Mr. Charland, that James C.
<br />Patterson be Warden for the current year.
<br />Moved by Mr. Morse, seconded by Mr. McKee, that John C. Iles be Warden
<br />Im the current year.
<br />Mr. Iler having withdrawn, it was moved by Mr. McKee, and seconded by
<br />Mr. Elliott, that Samuel Blanning be Warden for the current year.
<br />The half hour having elapsed, and Mr. Blanning having also withdrawn, the
<br />Clerk declared Mr. Patterson elected.
<br />The Warden elect having signed the usual declaration of office it was
<br />Moved by Rocheleau, and seconded by Mr. Morand, that the Warden take
<br />the chair. Carried.
<br />The Warden took the chair and thanked the members for the honor they had
<br />Werred upon him.
<br />Mr. Rocheleau gives notice that he will, at the next sittings of this Council,
<br />ame to fill vacancies in the County 1;oard of Public Instruction.
<br />11r- McCain gives notice that he will to- morrow move a resolution instructing
<br />Clerk to advertise for tenders for gaol supplies.
<br />Mr. McCain gives notice that he will to-morrow move for the appointment
<br />Ian auditor for the current year.
<br />Moved by Mr. Lyons, and seconded by Mr. Iler, that a committee, compos-
<br />0dthe Warden, and Messrs. Plant, Rocheleau, White, and the mover and
<br />'ceder, be appointed to strike the standing committees for the current year.
<br />died.
<br />11r. Blanning gives notice that at the next sitting of the Council he will move
<br />e appointment of High School Trustees for the County High School
<br />Mr
<br />Mite gives notice that he will to- morrow move for the appointment of
<br />Commissioners in room and stead of those who have ceased to be members
<br />d Council.
<br />lir Balfour gives notice that he will to- morrow move that the Clerk he in-
<br />to furnish the I'rintiub Coinn►ittee (luring the present session with ;i
<br />Ofall the printing and advertising; rcyuirc�d tier the wunty durin- the
<br />year. ,
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