ing Officer, Miss Juanita Harvey, Rec. Sec’y., Robert Dawson and George Wotton as Scrutineers. The declared result of the poll was, 45 in favor of Incorporation, 36 against, and 10 spoiled ballots. A recount was requested by several persons in a petition to the Lieut. Gov. in Council. This re-count was held in the Supreme Court at Charlottetown, on July 11, 1950. R. N. Dawson and George Wotton, favoring Incorporation, were present at the re-count. Those demanding a re-count, failed to appear.

The Court’s decision confirmed the result of the Plebiscite on May 22, as declared by the Sheriff. Under notice later published in the Royal Gazette, the Village Service Act was declared to apply to Crapaud, as on August 1, 1950, the first village to be incorporated under the Village Act on P.E.I. B. C. Wood, John Nicholson, George Wotton, were appointed Commissioners under the Act until the Annual Meeting in February 1951.

A special meeting was called for August 14, at 8 pm. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss, and possibly take immediate action on, the re-organizing of our Fire-fighting force equipment, maintenance, Street lighting, by-laws, etc. A short discussion indicated a desire to main— tain an active Fire-fighting force. A motion by John Nicholson, seconded by Wilmot MacDonald, that we re-organize our Fire-fighting force, was carried unanimously. Fire Chief, Robert Dawson; Asst. Chief, A. P. Sim— mons; Fireman, L. H. Rogerson, Elmer MacDonald. John Leard, Wendell Mayhew, B. C. Wood, Parker Canfield, Clayton Crosby, Nelson Molyneaux, Eric Butler, W. M. Waddell, Maurice Cudmore, and John Luque.

B. C. Wood reported that he and George Wotton had moved the fire hose to the boiler room in the Factory and, on checking it over, had found that three lengths were defective beyond use; that the usable hose on hand consisted of 12 lengths of used hose, and 10 lengths of new hose, each about 50 ft. long, which when coupled together, would extend 1100 ft. It was also thought advisable to buy additional hose, and, on motion by John Simmons, and carried, $100. was voted for this purpose. The Chairman reminded the meeting that the Government made a yearly grant to the Village equal to .50c per man, woman and child, within the area, and that this, in our case, would amount to $75. or $80.

The next question to be considered was the placing of Street Lights in our Village. The Commissioners had met previously, and considered the question, giving it much thought and study, and, as a result, they recommended the installation of nine lights, the lights so placed as to treat all fairly. While all agreed that the number of lights mentioned did not make a complete coverage, yet the idea that the Commissioners had in mind was to.avoid making the task burdensome.

As to the cost of the Lights, the Maritime Electric Co. were willing to enter into Contract for a five-year period at $18. a Light, per year, which was accepted by the Commissioners. The date on which the Crapaud Street Lights were turned on was September 29, 1950, just six months after the Incorporation question was first considered.

Taxes in the Incorporated area would be collected on the basis of the assessment valuations as compiled by the Land Valuation Board; all farm land to be excluded in the assessment figures for taxation purpose; just buildings and land on which buildings stand.

The necessary By—Laws were drawn up by the Comm. These were read and voted on. (1) That February 1 of each year shall be the day of Annual Meeting. (2) That only persons with fully paid taxes shall be permitted to vote at the Annual Meeting.

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