January 15, 1868

HOSPITAL AFFAIRS

Toronto City Council is petitioning the provincial government to take over management of the Toronto General Hospital by appointing a Board of Trustees and making provisions for the annual maintenance of the institution. The City argues that the Toronto hospital is a public institution that benefits the entire province, not just through the treatment of the sick and poor from all across Ontario, but also for the number of medical students who receive their training there each year. The City proposes a tax be established to be paid by municipalities in proportion to the number of patients they send to the hospital each year.

Meanwhile, the Ottawa General Hospital and Alms House has submitted to the legislature a petition for their annual grant.

DOG TAX

Petitions are being submitted to the legislature from municipalities across Ontario desiring the imposition of a tax on dogs. The legislature is considering the establishment of a special committee to deal with the matter.

PROTECTION OF BUTTER AND CHEESE MANUFACTURERS

Adam Oliver (Liberal, Oxford South) has introduced a Bill to provide for the protection of Ontario’s butter and cheese manufacturers by introducing punishments for those who pass bad milk to manufacturers of butter and cheese. Mr. Oliver said that he believed the Legislature would be amenable to affording “every legitimate encouragement to so important an interest.”

DEATH OF CHARLOTTE ROSS (WEDD) CAMERON

Charlotte Ross Cameron, the wife of Hon. Matthew Crooks Cameron, the provincial secretary and registrar of Ontario, died suddenly yesterday evening. Mrs. Cameron was born in Maidstone, England, on October 12, 1830, to Amy Charlton and William Wedd. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron were married on December 1, 1851, and had six sons and three daughters.

INDEMNITIES FOR QUEBEC MPPS

MPPs in Québec are debating their sessional allowances. A resolution proposes a rate of $6 per day for sessions shorter than 30 days. For sessions that extend beyond 30 days, a flat rate of $450 will be payable.

QUEBEC MAYOR DECLARES INTENTIONS

The new mayor of Québec City has taken his seat in the City Council. Jean Lemeaurier says he plans to improve the state of city affairs, beginning with a reduction in the number of City employees, and an overall reduction in expenditures. Mr. Lemeaurier entertained members of Council at a dinner to mark his inauguration.