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Argyle Township Court House Archives Subseries
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Accounts
Subseries · 1898-1926
Part of Municipality of the District of Argyle (1879-1926) fonds
Subseries forms part of Poor Farm Records series and consists of general bills and receipts generated by the day-to-day operations of the Poor Farm. These records include bills and receipts related to farm supplies, groceries, maintenance, livestock, bedding, transportation, blacksmith, medical and funeral expenses.
Accounts
Subseries · 1882-1925
Part of Municipality of the District of Argyle (1879-1926) fonds
Subseries forms part of Public Health Records series and consists of bills and receipts regarding: removal of dead animals from roadside, Medical Health Officer, out-of-province institutions, transportation, examination, certification of mentally ill, inquests, summaries, posters, salaries, stipends, pharmacists, epidemic control and accounts with the Victoria General Hospital.
Agreements
Subseries · 1930-1934
Part of Town of Wedgeport fonds
Subseries forms part of Department of Highways series and consists of agreements between the Provincial Government and the Town of Wedgeport regarding construction and maintenance of roads.
Animal Control records
Subseries · 1880-1908
Part of Municipality of the District of Argyle (1879-1926) fonds
Subseries forms part of Petitions series and consists of petitions from various parts of the Municipality requesting regulations for the control of farm animals within the districts. Also included are petitions requesting the construction of animal pounds and concerning bounties for the control of wild animals. Also included are counter petitions.
Applications
Subseries · 1908-1926
Part of Municipality of the District of Argyle (1879-1926) fonds
Subseries forms part of Municipality of Argyle Officers' and Employees' Records series and consists of applications by doctors to serve as physician to the Poor Farm in Argyle, applications by doctors for the position of Health Office, applications for Canadian Temperance Act Inspectors, and several other municipal positions.
Applications for Licences and Licences Issued
Subseries · 1923-1947
Part of Town of Wedgeport fonds
Subseries forms part of Town Council Records series and consists of applications for licences addressed to the Town Council from various individuals, as well as those licences issued upon approval by Town Council. Requests for licences included peddling, trading, operating taxi services, etc.
Arbitration Committee records
Subseries · 1911-1927
Part of Municipality of the District of Argyle (1879-1926) fonds
Subseries forms part of Financial Records series and consists of records pertaining to joint expenditures with the Town of Wedgeport and the Municipality of Yarmouth. Joint expenditures with Wedgeport involved its use of the Argyle Poor Farm and payment to the Municipality for expenses. Joint expenditures with Yarmouth involved expenditures related to the use of the Yarmouth Court House, Registries of Deeds and Probate, and police services.
Arbitration Committee Records
Subseries · 1910-1947
Part of Town of Wedgeport fonds
Subseries forms part of Town Council Records series and consists of minutes, account reports, notes and associated correspondence of the Joint Committee for shared expenditures between the Municipality of Argyle and the Town of Wedgeport. This committee met periodically with the councillors for the Municipality of Argyle and followed up by reporting to Town Council. The committee was responsible for determining cost-sharing for jointly used facilities and services. The agreements between the two bodies included administration of justice, upkeep of jail and courthouse, a portion of the Clerk's salary, municipal school funding and Poor Farm services.
Assessment Field Cards
Subseries · 1958-1968
Part of Municipality of the District of Argyle Taxation fonds
Subseries forms part of Property Assessment Records series and consists of assessment field cards which were used by assessors in order to assess the value of property. These cards record various details pertaining to the property being assessed, including: information about foundations, roofing materials, plumbing, basements, heating, construction, attics, exterior walls, and land. The assessment field cards are arranged into two date ranges, the first range being from 1958-1962, and the second from 1963-1968. Within these date ranges the assessment field cards are arranged by district, and within the districts alphabetically by the name of the person whose property is being assessed. Information recorded on assessment field cards may vary.