Reeve: James Isidore McDermott (Official Reeve). No
councillors. Secretary-Treasurer: A. E Cunning.

Jan. 9/1919 - Acting Minister of Municipal Affairs appointed
James Isidore McDermott, Merchant, Official Administrator for
1919 because no Councillors had been elected.

Feb. 25/1919 - Percy Spencer, Sec. Tres., to the Minister of
Public Works asking if the ratepayers of the Village have a
Council because the taxes are all paid out in salaries instead
of improvements.

March 4/1919 - Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs to Percy
Spencer, Sec. Tres., Coalhurst Local Union #1189, informing Mr.
Spencer that his letter of February 25, 1919 had been addressed
to the wrong department and inform the Union that the Government
wants all Council to be elected but no nomination had been made
in Coalhurst but inspector would investigate the matter.

May 5/1919 - A. D. Fidler, Inspector to John Perrie, Deputy
Minister, reported he met with the President and Secretary
Treasurer of the United Mine Workers of Coalhurst and
explained to them why an Official Reeve had been
appointed and also explained to them that the Union did
not represent the rate payers as the majority of the members
are not rate payers and suggested to them that
the taxpayers should petition for an election of Council. The
Inspector informed the Deputy Minister that Mr. McDermott was
willing to act as Official Reeve and he was preparing the
assessment for the year. He would call a rate payers meeting
to see if a Council could be formed. The miners are in the
majority as far as voting, but only pay one-third of the taxes
and they are anxious to control affairs.

Dec. 2/1919 - A. R Cunning to Deputy Minister informing the
Deputy Minister that no nominations were received for Councillors
at the regular nomination meeting and the only electors present
were J. I. McDermott and D. H. Quigley.

Dec. 17/1919 - A. E Cunning to the Deputy Minister informing
him that Mr. J. 1. McDermott was willing to continue to act as
Official Administrator for 1920.

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