The Aberystwith Observer

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY. Present: Rev. N. Thom?s, Rev. J. Morgan Lewis, Rev. T. A. Penry, Rev. John Davies, Mrs J. T. Davies, Mrs J. James, Messrs Hugh Hughes, B. E. Morgan, William Thomas, Edwin Morris, E. J. Williams, Ll. J. Lewis, Lewis Richards, William Jones, Thomas James, John Morris, John Bonner, John James, David Jones, William Mason, Thomas Jones, T. Oliver Jones, John Davies, E. J. Evans, W. T. Lewis, Isaac Jones, David Williams, W. Sinnebt Jones, David Jones, Joseph Parry, Richard Thomas, David James, J. Richards, John Roberts, L. R. Lewis, John Jones, with Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk and Mr E. Llewellin, assistant clerk. OUT-RELIEF. During the past two weeks the following amounts have been paid in out-relief: Per Mr T. Vaughan, -164 lls 8d to 218 recipients per Mr T. Morgan, t47 13s Od to 136; per Mr J. J. Hughes, £ 44 2s Od to 134. THE CHAIRMANSHIP. The Rev. T. A. Penry was voted to the chair and extended a warm welcome to the new members, many of whom were presont. Lie explained that the Board could not proceed to the appointment of chairman that day, because legally he could not be appointed until after April 15.Hev, J. Davies asked if the appointment could not be made that day and confirmed at the next meeting.—It was pointed out that there was no notice on the agenda and fclio question was deferred to the next meeting. MASTERS' REPORT. The Master reported that there were 54 paupers in the house as compared with 48 during the same period of last year. During the past two weeks 69 tramps were relieved during the same period in 1906, 63 were relieved. The Board passed a vote thanks to Mr Grierson for a gift of a parcel of literature for the inmates. BOARDED OUT CHILDREN. The admirable work which is being done by the Boarding Out Committee was reflected in the satisfactory reports laid before the Board. Mr Wiliiain Thomas accordingly pro- posed and Mr E. J. Evans seconded a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Colby, secretary, and the ladies of the Committee.—The vote was carried, and Mrs James in reply said that they were rewarded for all their hard work by knowing that, almost without exception, the children turned out well. (Hear, hear). FIRE HOSE FOR THE HOUöE. The Rev. N. Thomas, chairman of the House Committee, presented the report of the last meeting of the Committee containing a recom- mendation in favour of purchase of fire appli- ances and ladders for the house at a cost of J69 19s 6d. It a fire broke out there were at present no fire appliances at the house, and they were indebted, to the Chief Constable who had procured samples and assisted them in arriving at a decision.—On the motion of Mr E. Morris the report was adopted and a vote of thanks was passed to the Chief Constable. PAYMENT OF CALLS. Mr E. J. Evans called the attention of the Board to the case of an overseer who was summoned when the money due in respect of a call had been paid into the bank. He thought the expenses of this gentleman ought to be refunded.—The Clerk explained that he always deferred proceedings in such cases to the last possible moment, and in this case it appears the money had been paid into the bank to the credit of the Rural Council instead of to the credit of the Guardians. He, however, pro- mised to see that the person responsible for this should pay the expenses. CO-OPTED MEMBERS. The Rev. T. A. Penry proposed, and the Rev. N. Thomas seconded that Mrs Evans and Mrs Morgan, members of the Boarding Out Committee, should be re-elected co-opted members of the Board. Both gentlemen paid it high tribute to the work of these ladies, and the Chairman welcomed Mrs Davies the new lady member.—On the ground that it was now the turn of the South of the Rheidol to be represented, Mr E. J. Evans proposed as an amendment that Mrs Hughes (Llanilar) should be appointed instead of Mrs Evans. He was tuily aware of the work that Mrs Evans had done on the Board but there were others equally as good. The lady who he proposed had been a member of the Boarding Out Committee for many years.—The Chairman said that Mrs Evans was a faithful member and w&s always on the spot.—Rev. N. Thomas: Yes; she has beeu very reguiar.—The Chairman remarked that if Aberystwyth Borough had repre- sentation according to the population they would have many more members. As to the financial part the rates of Aberystwyth went a Jojig way to support the country districts.— Mr Sinnett Jones seconded the amendment, which on being put to the vote was lost by 17 vote-, to 15. Rev. John Davies then proposed that Mrs Edwards, The Laurels, be elected in place of Mrs Evans, but on being put to the vote this was also lost, and Mrs Morgan and Mrs Evans were duly elected. The usual Committees were then appointed.

About noon on Saturday the body of Thomas Rowlands, aged 64, farmer, of Westleigh Lodge Farm. L igh, was recovered from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Common- lane Bridge, Leigh, about half-a-mile from deceased's house. It is thought that in taking a short cut home he fell into the canal. He leaves a widow and a large family.

STARTLING RISE IN THE PRICE OF TEA.-Yet there is NO increase in the price of Homiman's. Quality maintained Always good alike." Homing èn's 2S. Tea has no equal. It is the finest obtain- able, an(. guaranteed absolutely pure. Sold in packets, 6d. per | lb. Sold everywhere. Prices from is. 6d. to 3s. 4d. per lb. Sold in Aberystwyth by- J. R. James, 10-12 North parade (Special Wholesale Agent E P. Wynne chemist, Misses Owen, 19 Nyrth parade Ellis, 53 Terrace road, Knicliton—Himver, Chemist. Lampeter—Meggicks, draper, Machynlleth—Kees. Welshpool—Williams and QQ,

M PETE K. TO BIS TRIED ON CHARGE OF PERJURY. S30UEL TO A LABOURER'S ASSIZE | ACTION. DOCUMENTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN I ALTERED. Before Mr Evan Davies (mayor) and Mr A. R. T. Jones, at L.nnipeter, on Friday, Samuel Morgan, of Alltgoch, farai labourer, surrendered to his bail to answer a charge of having com- mitted perjury at the last Cardiganshire Assizes before Mr Justice Bray. The alleged perjury was in the evidence tendered by the a ecu sod on his own behalf in an action brought by him against Daniel Jones and Mary Jones, man and wife, of Blaenplwyf. Mr J. E. Lloyd, (Lampeter) appeared to prosecute on behdt of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Daniel Jones, of Blaenplwyf, a farmer, said ho hired the accused in November 1902 for one year, at a wage of S10 a year. His sou Daniel James, was present when the agree- ment was made. It was agreed that accused should be paid in small suss. His son, Daniel James, kept an account of tho payments made to the accused during the first year. At the end of the first year he asked his son, Thomae Leigh Jones, to write out an account showing the amount due to accused, and he did so. Soon after this he met the accused at Lampeter, and asked him to come to the Royal George, to settle, but accused refused. He then told him that he did not require his services any longer, He, how8rer, stayed on, and asked witness what he would give him for clearing a iield of gorse, and he agreed to give him 12s. Ha made no agreement with the accused except those he mentioned. Accused left of his own accord after being there about three years and a half. After that he claitnc i wages from witness, and subsequently instituted legal pro- ceedings to recover £ 102 10s. 3d. The action came on for hearing on the 19th of January, at the Lampeter Assizes. Accused swore that witness had agreed to gi?e him JE20 for the first year of service. He also produced certain papers in proof of his claim, and stated that it had been agreed that he should be paid 2s. a day after the first year, all ef which was untrue. At the assizes judgment was given for the defendant with costs. Daniel James Jones, son of the last witness, said the accused asked for an account in June, 1903, and he gave it to him. That account was not in the same condition now as it was when he gave it to accused, some of the figures haTing been altered. Thomas Leigh Jones, another son of Daniel Jones, said he made an account showing the balance due to the accused for wages. The paper he made the account on.was not in the same condition now as when it loft hiru. The first item he had written as £10, and not £20, the 1 having been changed into "2." The balance he had written as zC2 10s. 2d., and not £ 12 10s. 2d., the figure" 1 having been since added. The Clerk read the charge to the accused, who said he was not guilty, and that the papers produced by him were in the same condition as they were when he had them. The Bench committed the accused for trial at the next assizes, and admitted him to bail, himself in £ 50 and two sureties of iC25 each. They also certified for legal aid for the accused under the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act.

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Some 200 delegates attended the twenty- second annual conference of the London and North-Western Railway Temperance Union, which was held at Llandudno on Saturday. These delegates represent nearly 15,000 members, the increase during the past two years being about 7,000. The report of the executive was adopted, and the chairman (Mr E. C. Grindley) and honorary secretary (Mr A. C. Harris) and the other officers unan- imously re-elected. In the afternoon the delegates were entertained to luncheon in the town hall, and in the evening a public demonstration was held.

ABERYSTWYTH BANKRUPTCY COURT. j FRIDAY. I Before Mr Registrar JOSEPH DAVIES, William idchard Morgan, farmer, Pensarn, appeared for his adjourned examination. Mr John Evans, solicitor, appeared with the bankrupt. Mr Thomas Thomas, official receiver, Carmar- then, <•-cammed debtor, as to the ownershio of a filly v hi- i>:ui t—si removed to Redyi;. Debtor s*hl the filly was sold by hira to his little 8i year-old daughter some 15 months ago. He waa short of money and they took the £8 savings •» her box. He declared that the filly was on the farm when Mr Meredith, the auctioneer, came th ¡l'C cut it was removed two days later. Mr Thomas: Are you serious in saving to- day that that filly belongs to your daughter? Yes.-And she a child only 8* years? Well the bargain was made. t is the value of the nil y ? £] 2 to £ 13.—Have you removed any other creatures or sold them frcm the farm ? No. —The examination was then closed. Jenkin Davies, of Troedybryu House, Tre- fechan, was examined by the OiiiciaS Receiver. The total liabilities were put down at £ 335 13s 4d, and these were shared by eleven un- secured creditors, and tho actual deSei<iiey was JE321 9s 3d. Debtor alleged as causes of failure that he had no capital to begin busi- ness, and bad debts, keen competition, slack- ness of trade, aed illness of family were the other causes. On March 19, 1906, there was an excess of liabilities ever assets of £ 247 9s 7d. Replying to Mr Thomas the debtor said he began business with the assistance of his former employer, Mr J. P. Thomas, chemist. Mr D. C. Roberts helped him to get the horse and lurry and he had paid 4s a week for the ii i rQ. The first horse became lanic and was soid for JA and Mr Roberts found the balance of the £ 19 105 which the second horse cost. The Official Receiver: Why did you not tell Mr Meredith when he came to you that the horse was the property of Mr Roberts. Mr John Evans, solicitor, said that the horse was on Mr Roberts' property. The Registrar: But he led me to believe and also Mr Jenkin Joues, the principal creditor, that the horse was debtor's own pro- perty. The Official Receiver: Why didn't you tell them that the horse was the property of Mr Roberts ? I thought Mr Roberts had informed them of it. The Registrar: As a matter of fact Mr Roberts did not know anything about it until the petition had been filed possibly if he had he would have put in a claim. The Official Receiver Why don't you furnish a cash account?—I had no books. How much profit per week have you been making ?—From, 28s ro 39s, out of which I had to keep the horse, which came from 5s to 10s, and Is per week rent to Mr Roberts. Mr Kellew of Portmadoc, one of the creditors, said that the debtor told his traveller that he did not owe any money. This was in July of tast year, and at that time debtor was £250 to the bad. He obtained a truck of coal from him and promised to pay in twe or three day*, but did not do so. Questiened by the Official Receiver, the bankrupt said that he had borrowed £10 from Mr Rees Roberts and also borrowed money from Mr Jenkin Jones. Mr Kellew said that when the bankrupt got the truck of coal from him he went and bragged to Mr Jenkin Jones about the credit he had obtained. Subject to the production of certain figures j the examination was closed. ( i

Sen-ceoks are to be trained and certified on every British seagoing vossel of 1,000 tons and upwards, according to the provisions of the new Merchant Shipping Act. Mr Evan Parry, who was manager of the Hanmer Colliery, Mostyn, at the time the River Dee broke into the workings and flooded the colliery some twenty-five years ago, has been presented with a handsome gold watch (and Mrs Parry with a marble timepiece and bronzes) on his retirement after 22f years' service as manager of the Wharncliffe Wood- moor Colliery, Carlton, Barnsley. Mr John Wadsworth, M.P., made the presentation on behalf of the employes.

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ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL. TUESDAY. Present Councillor Robert Doughton, mayo)- Councillor T. Doughton, ex-mayor Aldermen D. Robert. Peter Jones and E; .P Wynne; Councillors W. Tnotnas, J. Gibson, I, Hopkins, Edwin Morris, Daniel Thomas. G. Wilkinson, Fred Morgan, J. T. Davies, T. J. Samuel and C. M. Williams with Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk D. Jones, assistant clerk C. Massey, bor.mgh accountant; Rees Jones, surveyor, and James Evans, inspector. APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. The Town Clerk reported that the Local Government Board had unconditionally granted the application of the Council in respect to the appointment of overseers, and in future the overseers for the borough will accordingly be appointed by the Town Council instead of by the Board of Guardians. CONSTITUTION HILL. Mr Harold A. Moore wrote that he had in conjunction with the owners of Constitution Hill considered the future of this place, and it seemed to him that the control of the hi it both for the benefit of the visitors and the residents should be vested in the Corporation, they in turn paying a ground rent. Certain of the larger erections of the ground would be reserved, but the rest would be at the use of the Council. The Council would have the privilege of holding special events ou eight days during the season, and the tenancy nsight be concluded in October.—It was understood that the ground rent would be about £ 150.—The letter was referred to the Finance Committee.—Councillor W. Thomas said he did not want to labour the question, but he could hold out no hopes.— Councillor Gibson That is for the Council to decide. A VISITOR'S COMPLAINT. Mr A. W. Pryce of Four Oaks, who visited the town in a motor car, wrote that he was greatly impressed with the general improve- ments which the Council had carried out, but why, oh why, he asked did the Council spoil » the appearance of the beautiful front by that hideous pier pavilion. Not only did it spoil the sea. view but it was an additional eyesore to the College. Constitution Hill too had been ruined by the restless hand of man.— Councillor Gibson said that the Council granted the permission to build the pavilion. -Coune llor Hopkins It ought to be removed to the other end, and the pier itself taken out to the rock opposite the Castle point, when ships could come alongside. THE STEAMER'S BERTH. A letter was read from Mr J. Watkina, chairman of the Steamer Company, complain- ing that the shingle was so banked up as to interfere with the berth of the boat.—Coun- cillor Gibson understood that instructions had been given the Surveyor to deal with these banks.— Mr Watkins in his letter expressed his opinion that the jetties erected did not do any good as they were not long enough, but the Surveyor was of opinion that there would be no more accumulations.- Councillors Samuel and Wilkinson wanted the work done at once. -The Mayor He can remove a portion. —The Ex-Mayor: That is a ridiculous idea!—The Mayor Oh, is it! (loud laughter.)-The Ex- Mayor Yes; the only thing to be done is for the Surveyor to keep it as clear as he can. If you extend the jetties you will block up the channel, and the only remedy is to extend the stone pier.-Councillor Hopkins thought that if the shingle was cleared now the jetties would keep it away.—It was agreed to refer it to the Surveyor, but Councillor W. Thomas asked what would be the cost, and the Surveyor estimated the work to cost £100 to £ 150.— -Alderman Roberts was of the same opinion as the Ex-Mayor. Had the stone pier been extended eight or ten years ago the Council would have saved the £ 14,000 or £15,000 spent on the new breakwater.—It was decided on the motion of Councillor D. Thomas, seconded by Councillor W. Thomas, to visit the harbour. AUGUST PROSPECTS. A gentleman writing from Stone, Staffs., asked permission to bold religious services on the beach during August. No collection would be taken on the Promenade.—The Mayor supported the application, stating that the gentleman who came there every year was willing to give up the month of August to the applicant.- Councillor George Wilkinson pro- posed that it be granted.—Councillor Samuel 1 0 said he was always opposed to entertainments being held on the Parade, and he objected to this.—Councillor Gibson agreed with Coun- cillor Samuel. The other services were a nuisance on the Terrace to people who did not want to listen to them. There was a clanging bell, a wheezy harmonium, and a bathing machine turned into a bill-posting station. If they granted it to one person they would have to grant it to all comers, and they had better turn the beach into a religions enclosure.- Councillor Hopkins did not see how they could grant them leave. They had turned the niggers off the Parade who paid a handsome sum to the town, and now thpy were going to allow another kind of half niggers (" No, no.") Well they are after money (Iaughter.)-Coun- cillor Williams understood from visitors that they liked these services, and it was a matter of opinion as to their being a nuisance.- Councillor Samuel: I don't object because they are religious services.— It was decided by 7 Votes to 6 to refuse the application. THE BATHING ON SOUTH BEAOH. Mr J. B. Lewis called attention in a letter to the bathing on the south beach during the summer months, and said that several ladies who sat about complained that men came and undressed there. This was not allowed on the Marine terrace beach, and ho thought that a notice should be put up warning persons from bathing, except from the vans, after 8 p.m.— Councillor Daniel Thomas thought the request a reasonable one. — Councillor Gibson Oh, do you.—Councillor Morgan: Where are our boys to go ?—Councillor Davies Can we stop any one bathing there? -The Town Clerk Not if they are decently attired.—The letter was left on the table. G.W. RAILWAY COMPANY AND RATES. The Head of the Rating Department of the G.W. Railway Company wrote calling attention to the general district rate on the Permanent way and station. Under section 211 of the Public Health Act the Company Were entitied to an allowance of three-fourths on the line of a certain portion of the station. ~-The letter was referred to the Finance Committee. THE MAYOR BLAMED. Councillor Morgan asked the Mayor why he had not called a meeting of the whole Council to consider the question of the markets.—The Mayor We have not had the report of the Surveyor. —Councillor Morgan: The Surveyor 18 ready. You were quite ready to call a feting to consider something to be held in j ,s vital to the ratepayers, and some of them will be in the Bankruptcy ^ourt unless h^ hawking now going on is put stop to. You are personally responsible and you must be doing it on purpose (protests.)— ne Mayor I will not have that. If I have at again I will deal with you I will not nesitate.-Coun i)lor Davies: If Mr Morgan act not brought it on I should. There is ackness in ji0t calling the meeting.—The *yor You referred to the matter in a way (laughter.)— OonnciMor m?«reV -^hank you, sir.—The Mayor was ClUeJ8 8a^ meeting would be THE GAS LAMPS. Councillor Morgan observed that there was no report on the lighting of the town. He asked tho Chairman of the Public Lights Committee if he was aware that some of the lamps were not lighted until after 8 p.m. He also asked if any check was now being taken of the electric lamps on the Terrace.—Coun- cillor W. Thomas said that the Gas Company had now taken over the lighting, and the Surveyor added that the lamps were being retixed and in some cases they were not com- pleted by the evening. There was no one checking the electric lamps.—Councillor William Thomas said be would call a meeting. HACKNEY CARRIAGES. The Ex-Mayer moved the report of the General Purposes Committee who made the following eecoLUroendations :-That 100 tablets with list of fares chargeable on hire of Hack- ney Carriages within the Borough be ordered. That the second inspection of Hackney Carriages, and Pleasure Boats, &c., be respectively held oil the 13th and 14th May, 1907.—The report was adopted. CARPET BEATING. The Public Work's Committee's report was presented by Alderman Jones.—The Com- mittee made the following recommendations— That the plan of the stand proposed to be erected by Mr W. Cat) in on the Castle grounds be approved, the site upon which it is to be erected to be approved of by the Borough Surveyor. Th;tt the resolution of the Council adopting the recommendation of your Committee, dated 11th December, 1903, so far as the same relates to the erection of a tank in the Lion Field, be not acted upon until further order of the Council, and that all water supplied there be charged for by meter for the present. That carpet beating on the Castle Grounds, Marine Terrace and South Marine Terrace beaches, respectively be prohibited, and that public notices of the prohibition, and also calling attention to the fact that the beat- ing of carpets in the streets after 8 a.m. is illegal, be published. That the attention of the Chief Constable be called to the obstruc- tion caused by motor cars being allowed to remain for a considerable time outside garages in the town, and that he be requested to take steps to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance. The consideration of the letter of Mr Joseph Davies, dated 28th March, object- ing on behalf of Mr D. E. Jones and Miss Jane Jones to the erection of outbuildings by the owner of No. 12 Portland Street, at the rear of his premises, was deferred. Councillor Morgan said that members of the Council swept their shop dust into North Parade.—The Mayor: They take a big risk (laughter).—Councillor Morris said that many of the people who beat their carpets 011 the Castle had no back premises in which to do thV work.—Councillor Morgan Let them pay men to do the work outside as others have to do.—Councillor Davies said that these people had ample room on their premises.—The re- solutions were adopted. PORTLAND ROAD LEASES. Councillor Williams presented the following report of the Finance Committee:—That in future the draft Reports and Minutes of the several Committees be entered in a draft minute book to be provided for that purpose. That the purchase from J. R. Morris oi the piece of land at the corner of Princess Street and Bridge Street, for the purpose of widening Princess Street, be completed, and that a cheque for £50, the agreed purchase money, be drawn on the general district rate fund, and instructions given to the Town Clerk to take the necessary steps to complete tho matter. That the application for the renewal of the laundry lease be not entertuned. That the Borough Accountant be authorised to relet the gardens owned by the Corporation, adjoining the River Ystwyth near theHarbour, subject to pigsfyes being erected thereon, at a rent notices than hitherto received. That the Lianbadarn Flats be relet to the present tenant until 25th March, 1908, at rhe same rent as last year, subject to the, right of the Council to take possession of an aero of the land at any time during the tenancy, upon making a proportionate abatement in the rent in respect of the land so taken. That the Borough Accountant be authorised to relet the gardens adjoining the Board Schools to the late tenants thereof, up to the 29th September next, at the same rents as heretofore paid. That the erection of the proposed scullery adjoining the kitchen of 54 Portland street shall be deemed a compliance with con- dition requiring the extension of the kitchen, provided the ex sting stairs in the kitchen are removed, and reconstructed where approved by the Borough Surveyor, a phn of the work to be first submitted to and approved by the Council. The consideration of the proposed revision of the terms for the renewal of the lease 45 Portland street and 28 Portlind Road to Mr Pryse Phillips, was deferred by your Committee at their last meeting, pending a report by the Town Clerk on the point sub- mitted to him, viz., whether in the eircum- stances the Corporation were entitled to increase the annual commuted fine by charging the applicant for the frontage in Portland Road on the site basis, in respect of which no separate charge had been made in the original terms offered. The Town Clerk advised-II) That in the circumstances Mr Pryse Phillips was entitled to a renewal of his lease on the original terms and conditions offered to and accepted by him. (2) That the Council were entitled to require Mr Pryse Phillips to erect a cottage in Portland Road, in accordance with the said terms and conditions. Your Committee, having regard to the report of the Town Clerk, recommend that the terms and conditions for the renewal of the said lease, as set forth in the recommendation of the Finance Committee dated 24th November, 1905, and adopted by resolution of the Council on the 5th December, 1905, be adhered to.- Councillor D. Thomas seconded the report.— Councillor Gibson asked the Town Clerk if the chairman of a committee had a right to reply. —The Mayor: Yes. — Counciller Gibson: l| don't want your answer.- The Mayor: Now Mr Gibson Councillor Gibson: What is the matter with you. I am putting a ques- tion through you to the Town Clerk, why should you Hare up. I am not going to be put down.—Councillor Samuel And the Mayor is a proper person to reply.-The Town Clerk said he ought to have notice of these questions, lie thought that the mover of a report had a right to reply. Alderman Jones moved that the conditions ollered to Mr Pryse Phillips should be rescinded so far as they required the erection of a building in Portland Road. He contended that the original terms offered to Mr Phillips embraced one payment for the whole of the land from Portland St. to Port- land Road. It was understood by the Borough Accountant that the one charge covered both frontages, and because the house had accom- modation at the back it was charged R3 more than other houses in the same Street.— Councillor J. T. Davies seconded.Councillor Gibson supported the amendment and asked was it fair that this man should be compelled to erect a hoos:? against his wish. Was this fair ?. They knew that strings were being pulled and that influences were brought to bear that were bad for the town.—Councilor D. Thomas said that no influence had been brought to bear on him, and Councillor Wilkinson said there was no disposition on the part of anvoue to treat people differently.— Councillor W. Thomas protested against the insinuation that the Council dealt with the queotiga Qut of spite, mi the ratepayer! avoured the course now adopted (Oh). Mr Phillips had admitted that it was reasonable he should pay the same as Mr Evans.— Councillor Gibson: And he denies it.When Councillor F. Morgan got up to speak the Mayor also rose and ordered him to sit down. Councillor Morgan declined and said he wanted to speak. Turning to Mr James Evans, inspector, the Mayor ordered him to go for the police, and Mr Evans rose to do so.—Councillor Gibson: Yes let's have the police.—Councillor Hopkins; Mr Evans, don't you go, you are not the servant of the Mayor. —There was much noise and comfusiou, members protesting at the action of the Mayor. — Councillor W. Thomas: Gentlemen, gentle- men.—Councillor Gibaou He's your Mayor, he makes you look like Councillor D. Thomas Not our A/layot- r Gibson Of course be is, and you are welcome to him. Councillor Morgan said that the action taken in respect to Mr Phillips was worse than spite, it was persecution (order).— Councillor Williams: I object to that remark. —Councillor Gibson Well, object' you cannot throw him out.—Councillor Samuel supported the report of the Committee, and held that in lieu of ground rent they were entitled to rates.—The Ex-Mayor said that Mr Phillips had expressed a wish to be put on the same footing as Mr Evans, and be tried so far as his sense would allow him to Councillor Gibson laughed and this the Ex-Mayor resented, a fierce altercation ensuing.-In reply Councillor Williams said that it was inere- dibie that any member should advocate that no charge should be made for the property at the back. He had been friends with Mr Phillips for many years and had no feeling in the matter. When it was agre d that Mr Phillips should be relieved of building at the back, it was not known that by an over sight no charge had been made for the rear of property. He went on to refer to the leases of Alderman Jones and Rev T. A. Penry, and said that Alderman Jones was the chief supporter of the proposal to close up the yard at the Talbot Hotel.— Councillor Gibson This is nothing but a per- sonal attack on Alderman Jones. Why don't you stop him ? You are not half a chairman. —The Mayor I think enough has been said about pique-- Coun-cillor Gibson And about Peter." I say again you are only half a chairman.—Councillor Williams said that there were 50 or more similar cases in town of people paying ground rent where they were not allowed to build. They were ready to face the ratepayers, who were beginning to under- stand how things were being worked.—Coun- cillor Gihson Oh, how are they being worked? Put him down or send for the police.— Coun- cillor Morgon I insist upon that being with- drawn. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.—The Mayor: I am doing my duty in calling upon you to sit down.—Coun- cillor Morgan And when you sit down I shall stand up. You ask him to withdraw. --Conn- cillor Williams Withdraw what?—Coun- cillor Morgan You said that things are worked.—The Mayor That is not out ol order. -Councillor Morgan You said I was out of order when I made the same remark.— Councillor Gibson You are only half a ch ur- man.-Alderman Jones said that it was thought nearly by all the Council that the taking away of the stables at the Talbot was a great improvement, and he could not see what this had to do with the present case.—Councillor Williams rose to make a personal explanation, but stamping of feet at the lower end of the table presented him speaking, and he said he would bring it up again. -The report was then put and carried. HACKNEY CARRIAGE STAND. Replying to a question the Ex-Mavor, chairman of the General Purposes Committee, said that the Committee intended dealing with this question. EXTENSION OF THE BOROUGH. On the motion of Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Williams, it was decided to appoint a committee to report within three months on the extension of the borough. WATER BY METER. It was agreed, on the motion of Councillor Williams, to refer to the Public Works Com- mittee tho question of revising the charges of water by meter. APPOINTMENTS. Councillors W. Thomas, G. Wilkinson and T. J. Samuel were appointed managers of the Aberystwyth group of schools. Councillor Morgan said that they were all Radicals.— Councillor Gibson: What are yon?—Councillor Morgan A Conservative, certainly.—Coun- cillors J. T. Davies and F. Morgan were appointed managers of the Penparkau and Aberystwyth National schools. THE NATIONAL LIBRARY. Councillor Davies proposed Alderman Jones to represent the Borough on the Court of Governors of the National Library.- -Coun- cillor Williams proposed Councillor William Thomas, because he was mayor when the question first came up, and did a lot of work. -Councillor Hopkins said that the blind following would have it.—Councillor Gibson: Where was the meeting held that decided this. —A vote was taken, and Councillor Thomas received 7, and Alderman Jones 6. The Council then went into committee, after sitting until nearly 2 p.m.

RE-UNION OF OLD ABERYSTWYTH STUDENTS. The annual re union of old Aberystwyth College students is being held in the town during this week. The Waterloo Hotel is the headquarters, and the meetings are heid in the College. On Monday Mr Austin Keen, president of the. Association, held a roeeptiou, which was largely attended. To-night the annual ball will be hold at the Waterloo Hotel.