Sessional Papers - Legislature of the Province of Ontario, Volume 7

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Page 153 - How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood; When fond recollection presents them to view; The orchard, the meadow, the deep tangled wildwood.
Page 23 - The roads can never be rendered thus perfectly secure, until the following principles be fully understood, admitted, and acted upon: namely, that it is the native soil which really supports the weight of traffic : that while it is preserved in a dry state, it will carry any weight without sinking...
Page 80 - ... and over all bridges across streams or ponds or lakes separating two townships in the county, and over all bridges crossing streams or rivers over 100 feet in width, within the limits of any incorporated village in the county, and connecting any main highway leading through the county, and over all bridges over rivers or ponds or hikes forming or crossing boundary lines between two municipalities.
Page 79 - Provincial land surveyor of the real property to be benefited, stating, as nearly as may be in the opinion of such engineer or surveyor, the proportion of benefit to be derived from such works by every road and lot or portion of lot.
Page 79 - ... stating as nearly as may be, in the opinion of such engineer or surveyor the proportion of benefit to be derived therefrom by every road and lot, or portion of lot ; and if the council is of opinion that the proposed work, or a portion thereof, would be desirable, the council may pass by-laws; 1. For providing for the proposed work, or a portion thereof, being done, as the case may be.
Page 8 - ... maintain himself and his employees in a clean and sanitary condition while engaged in the manufacture, handling, or sale of such food products.
Page 154 - WOODMAN, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand — Thy axe shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea — And wouldst thou hew it down?
Page 76 - Municipality, before the fifteenth day of August, and the Clerk shall, in that case, enter the commutation for statute labour against his name in the Collector's Roll...
Page 23 - One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight no Person under the Age of Eighteen Years shall be employed in any such Mill or Factory, in such Description of Work as in the said first-mentioned Act is specified, for more than Ten Hours...
Page 85 - Jersey belongs to a breed that has been developed for cen turies for the specific purpose of making butter; that is, putting the product of its feed into the milk pail. They are rough, angular and bony, and when fattened they do not put the fat into the tissues of the high-priced cuts of steaks and roasts on their back...

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