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ABERYSTWYTH. t COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY, JrXE 13TH.—Before his Honour Judge Bishop. Sir Pryse v. Ilrakel;ng.-Sir Pryse Prvse, Gogerddaa, sued Sergeant Wakeling, Northgate-stivet, for the Tecovery of jE2 for rent of garden. Defendant admitted the claim, but counterclaimed E2 value of a fence. Defendant stated that he succeeded James Williams, paid f2, year's rent due, on condition that he (defendant) was to have the fence enclosing the land. He had since received notice to quit, the land had been sold, and the purchaser claimed to have bought the fence and had prevented his (defendant's) removing it.—His Honour pointed out that the defendant ought to have removed the fence during his tenancy and if another man had taken it. it was a matter between defendant and the man and not between defendant and the landlord. It appeared, however, that a Mr Green who bad purchased the ground had frightened the defendant.—The defendant, amid much amusement, at once denied that he had been frightened by Mr Green but his Honour quickly explained that he meant no offence. Mr Green had said it was:his fence, and instead of contesting the matter in the law courts, the defendant had thought discretion the better part of valour and retired. He should have stuck to the fence.— Defendant said he could not have done so, as he was away with his regiment.—His Honour regretted that he could not help defendant, as he had evidently bought something. Judgment would have to be given for the plaintiff in both matters —Mr F. R Roberts (Messrs Roberts and Evans) appeared for the plaintiff. Morgan Morgan. —David Morgan, farm bailiff, Bronrhydd, Llangwyryfron, sued Micah Morgan, farmer, Bronbanadl, for the recovery of £16 Is, balance of wages, &c., and defendant counterclaimed £ 29 13s 4d. Mr Hugh Hughes, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. P. Owen (Messrs Griffith Jones and Co) for the defendant. Reference was suggested by Mr Hughes on the ground that it was largely a matter of account, but Mr Owen not assenting, the matter was adjourned by consent. Lewis v. Evans.—David Lewis, farmer, Pnybont, Felinnewydd, sued John Evans and Hugh Evans, Felinfawr.Borth, executors of Thomas Evans, deceased. for the recovery of £16 2s., rent. Ml Evan Evans appeared for the plaintiff and Mr W. P. Owen for the defendants. It was a question of costs. The defendants had paid 12s. 6d. into court and pleaded the statute of limitations and Mr Evans said he could not contest the plea, but the money had not been paid into court within five clear days.—Mr Owen replied that he had a good defence on the merits, namely that the defendant, by a payment of 987 balance of purchase for share of interest in the mill, had included arrears of rent. He merely asked for half the costs in consequence of Mr Evans not giving notice of withdrawal before the morning of the Court.—Mr Evans said the notice was not given before because Mr Owen led him to understand that the defendant would pay £ 3.—His Honour thought that what took place between advocates should not be made ground for argument when applications were made. He would give his decision after luncheon. His Honour thenthought it not a case in which costs shouldbe given. Edwards v. Jones.—Jane Edwards, Cnwch Coch, Llanfihangel Croyddin, sued John Jones and John Lewis Jones,of the same place,for the recovery of 95 6s. Mr W. P. Owen appeared for the plaintiff and Mr F. R. Roberts for the defendants. The case had been partly heard at a previous court and his Honour had visited the spot with the result that he decided that the plaintiff should give defendants reasonable room for a cartway at the bottom, the defendants giving plaintiff such land at the top as would compensate her the fence to lay out the fence according to the direction of a person to be named by the advocates. His Honour also thought the fence should be in the owner- ship of the plaintiff, defendant to maintain the retain- ing wall at the bottom end, but Mr Roberts contended for the dual control of the hedge.—It was ultimately agreed to refer the question of the hedge tothe person to be named with power to say by whom the hedge or poition of the hedge should be maintained. The Llanbadarn Assault Case.—John E. Theophilus, car proprietor, Llanbadarn, sued Evan Jenkins, Black Lion Hotel, Llanbadarn, for the recovery of JE50 for having on the 23rd May assaulted and beat plaintiff, whereby plaintiff became sick and wounded and unable to attend to his business and incurred expenses in medical and surgical attendance. Mr W. P. Owen appeared for plaintiff and Mr A. J. Hughes for defendant. Mr Owen opened the case, saying the assault, which occurred at a vestry meeting, was in no way justified. He called Dr Rees Davies, medical officer of health at Aberystwyth, who said he examined plaintiff on the 24th and found the eye bruised, discoloured, and the eyelids were closed so that they could hardly be opened. There was an abrasion on the cheek about an inch and half below the eye. On the following day he examined the ball and found the outer portion of the white of the eyr; red- dened and the nose was swollen. Plaintiff had been attended occasionally and had been under his (the doctor's) care ever since. The sum of fl los. was the charge for attendance. What he saw would have been caused by a blow of some sort.—Cross-examined A slight blow on the upper portion of the cheek would scmetimes cause very serious swelling. It was an ordinary black eye.— The Judge said he had put down teu minutes ago that it was a black eye.-Cross-examined There was also an abrasion. The blow could have been caused by a hand. Was not prepared to deny that the injury might have been caused by being pushed against some hard substance. Had advised plaintiff not to follow his em- ployment for ten days as there was inflammation. He did not want the plaintiff to use his eye. Except that he was not quite so beautiful as before, there was no reason why he should not employ his avocation in a week after the blow. The pupil of the eye was not injured and the usual treatment for a black eye was followed.—John Evans Theophilus, the plaintiff" who appeared with a shade over his eye, said-I was present at the vestry meeting and am a ratepayer. After my father came in there was a little disturbance and there was some dispute between my father and Thomas Jenkins. P.S. Morgan came in ind my father went out, meeting him in the door and both went out together. Evan Jenkins came in, hit me in the eye and I fell on the chair. I had not done any- thing to anybody. I was unconscious until I got to the door. My check and nose bled. (Plaintiff here took off the shade from his eye and showed his cheek to be still swollen and his eye a little discoloured). I saw the doctor on the following day and have not since been able to follow my occupation, I am the owner and driver of a horse and car and earn from 93 to f3 10s. per week.—Cross-examined I did not claim £ 50 at first, but I wanted peace and quietness, as he has beeB threatening meafter night fall. Had one horse and one trap and the jE3 or jE3 10s. was nearly all profit. Lot E4 the first week because other horses were doing it; on the second week E3, and in the third week more because there had been excursions in the town. I have not stopped away from the stand until I could see wnat I could get by this action. I did not touch Thomas Jenkins. Evan Jenkins alone came in. I was standing facing the door, and he came towards me and struck me in the eye. My father was outside when I received the blow. Thomas Jenkins came up to my father. I did not touch Thomas Jenkins nor did he touch me. It was then between nine and ten. There were between thirty and forty people present. There were two or three candles in the room, but they gave a very good light. I told people when I got outside that Evan Jenkins had struck me.—Re-examined Was sure defendant struck me. I was knocked silly by the blow.—The Judge said he saw that the vestry was held in a public-house, and he knew a case where it was customary after the business was transacted for people to put sixpence each on a tray and get in beer. He did not know whether that was the case in this instance.—Mr Hughes said that custom did not survive I at Llanbadarn.—James Hughes was the next witness. He said that after Theophilus senior went out, defend- ant Jenkins came into the room, went straight to plaintiff and knocked him in the eye. Plaintiff had said nothing. Plaintiff and others stopped Thomas Jenkins from striking Theophilus senior with a stick. He would not be a worthy son if he did not attempt to stop a man striking his father. Did not see plaintiff put his hand on T. Jenkins. Did not watch everybody in the room when the fight was on, but watched the principals. (Laughter). Would swear 100 times over that he saw defendant strike plaintiff in the eye. Was not a member of the Vigilance Society and had not got his eye on the house, but was a lifelong teetotaller, lived opposite the house and, of course, he had seen a lot of things. He had not, however, reported to any- body. Plaintiff on being struck fell back on the chair and then on to the ground.—By Mr Owen: Had nothing against Mr Jenkins and had been sabpeened to attend that Court.—John Griffiths, carpenter, said he sat near the parties and did not see the plaintiff doing anything.—Cross-examined: Did not see plaintiff catch hold of Thomas Jenkins nor did he see every- thing. Was a good friend of Jenkins, though he (witness) hid been requested to leave a vestry.—This was plaintiff's case.—For the defence, Dr Harries was the first witness called. He said that what he had aeen, having seen the plaintiff on the previous day, might have been produced by sneezing, coughing, retching, or by a flea bite. (Laughter). The plain- tiff had a shade over the eye and elastic which he would have been much better without. -By the Judge: Having ¡-card the evidence very likely it was pro- duced by a blow.—Thomas Jenkins said the Chair- man of the vestry told him (witness) to turn Theophilus, senior, out of the room and was going to- j wards him when Theophilus rushed forward and be j (witness) defended himself. He had not seen Theophilus, jun., in the room, but when the struggle commenced he came forward and caught hold of his (witness's) collar and arm. Then gave plaintiff a regular push until he was down in the corner. Pluiutiff got up and asked who struck him. Cross-examined Did not hear someone shout out to P.S. Morgan to go in as they were murdering the boy. Had a walking stick in his hand hut never thought of striking Theophilus. When piaiutiff caught hold of him he said "Thomas, don't iz strike him." The first thing he saw of his son, Evan, was when he was on his back on the ground with plaintiff in the corner. Did not see the row between John and Evau.-Evan Jenkins, the defendant, denied striking the plaintiff. Could not get near him. Was at the door, but was pushed down by his brother between the Chairman and the door and could not get within striking distance. Cross-exammed Went into the loom first when the row was beginning. The o'd man Theophilus, was going out of the room when he (defendant) was going ti. Had been bound over to keep the peace.-By Mr Hughe3 That was a family affair and eight years old.—David Davies was called, butcouid give no material evidence. -Willi,,L]n Arthur Miller said immediately the scuffle commenced .he got np to the parties to separate them and when they were separated Theophilus was taken out of the room. Had defendant then sasaulted plaintiff he could have seen it. but he certainly did not see anything of the kind.—The Judge said the position was this, one independent witness said he was in a position to see and did see the assault, and another independent witness also said he was in a position to see and did not see the assault.—In cross-examination, Mr Miller said he did not see Jenkins on the ground held down by his brother. The struggle was all over in thirty seconds and he sawall the parties together in it.— The Judge said that when witnesses were called who swore that they saw the assault, unless they were proved to be untruthful witnesses, their evidence was worth a great deal more than the evidence of witnesses who did not see the assault. The evidence of Hughes and Griffiths was direct to the effect that they saw defendant knock plaintiff down With regard to the damages, the plaintiff seemed to have had a baddish b'aok eye, but if car proprietors could make the profit plaintiff said they made, instead of 30 there would be 300 next week. No doubt plaintiff had tried to make an impression by wearing a shade and his evidence was a little exaggerated as well as his medical require- ments for a black eye. Judgment would be given for X4 with costs. Williams v. Powell.—Mary Williams, butcher, Market-street, sued J. and H. Powell, confectioners, Great Darkgate-street. for the recovery of £1 15s. for the use of a bakehouse in Market-street. Mr A. J. Hughes appeared for defendants. The question in dispute was as to the rent of a bakehouse, an in- definite arrangement having been entered into. One thought 2a. 6d. sufficient rent and the other wanted 7s. 6d. Plaintiff claimed for five weeks at the rate of 7s. per week, and defendants had paid into court at the rate of 2s. 6d. a week.—Miss Powell said that she had told Mrs Williams that a one-oven bakehouse was generally let at 2s. 6d. or 3s. a week, but no definite price was agreed upon. Three days were occupied in clean- ing up and repairs before the oven was fit for use. —The Judge gave a verdict for £1 5s. with 5s. costs. Bankruptcy.—Mr John Evans applied for the dis- charge of Richard Jones, 10, Marine Terrace and of Lewis Terrace, lodging house-keeper and coal merchant, and Mr F. R. Roberts applied for the discharge of Richard Isaac. The official receiver, Mr Thomas Thomas, opposed unconditional discharge. The Judge made an order of discharge, to be suspended for one month. Mr Hugh Hughes applied for the discharge of David Richards, Goginan. Mr Thomas Thomas opposed unconditional discharge, and Mr W. P. Owen appeared on behalf of Mr David Jones, Rest, a creditor for 9105, being balance of damages and costs awarded him iu an action for libel. Mr Owen, in opposing the discharge, said that the debtor, in addi- tion to defending an action to which he had no defence, had assigned to hi3 mother his interest in the stock of Goginan Farm which assignment had been set aside by the Judge of the Aberystwyth Court in an inter- pleader issue.—The Judge adjourned the application to the next court to see whether the debtor could not make some offer to his creditors. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY, JUXE IÔTH.- Present Mr Morris Davies, chairman, Mr C. M. Williams, vice-chairman the Rev Prebendary Williams, and Mr John Morgan, Aberystwyth, Messrs G. Price, Llanafan, D. Lloyd, Penglaisc road James Jones, Tyliwyd, Evan Lewis, Llanrhystyd, E. J. Jones, Cnwcybarcut, J. B. Morgan, Glanfread, Evan James, Tanrallt, J. Morgan, Rhiwarthenissa, D. Morgan, Pentrebrunant, D. Morgan, Tynfford, J. Jones, Moelglomen, J. Williams. Brvnbwl, D. Owen, Pobty, Renjamin Jones, Brynda, David Jones, Trefedlyn, John Jooes, Abertrinant, Thomas James, Llwynnantesni, and Hugh Hughes, clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight Aberystwyth district, per Mr J jhn Jones, JE42 9s. Od. to 153 paupers, an increase of 2 paupers and an increase of £2 in relief. Llanfihangel Geneu'rglvn district, per Mr John D. Jones, £ 47 3s 0d to 184 paupers, a decrease of paupers and of £ 2 14s 0d ia amount as compared with the corresponding period last year. Ilar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, £ 43 163 to 178 paupers, a increase of 7 paupers and of 153 61. in relief. Number in the house 59 last year, corresponding period, 63. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 33 last year, corresponding period, 41 Balance in the bank giol 0s. lOd. Illefl;timcicy.-The Rev Prebendary Williams asked if there was a return made to the Board of che number of children born in wedlock and the number born out of wedlock. Similar returns were made in other unions, Carmarthen for instance. He had no mrans at present of knowing, but believed the number to be very large.—The Clerk said the registrars got fee3 and no doubt could be called upon to make returns such as had been referred to —The Chairman thought if returns would be any check upon the immorality which went on around them it would be very good thing to have the returns. If anyone was present at the last Petty Sessions at ijlanilar on Friday he would be rather astouished. He (Chairman) never heard such evidence in his life.—The Rev Prebendary Williams said the county prided itself on being a religious part of the country,but he did not think there could be much life in religion where immorality was so rife.—The Chairman added that the worst of it was that it was net considered to be immorality. People in court on Friday thought nothing of the evidence buthethought it would astonish an Englishman—It was understood that enquiries would be made before the next Board whether returns cannot be made of legitimate and illegitimate children born in the union. Dietary.-A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board asking on what grounds it was proposed to substitute broth (potes) for suet pudding. The Board did not think the alternative diet would provide an equivalent innutritive value to that hitherto given, being advised that the dietary now proposed would be deficient in the allowance of fat for the able- bodied and children andin flesh forming food fortheaged and infirm, and for the younger children.—The Clerk was directed to inform the Local Government Board that the inmates were not accustomed to suet pudding at home and could not eat it in the workhouse. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 17TIl.-Present Mr Griffith Williams, mayor, Aldermen C. M. Williams, ex-mayor, Peter Jones and John James, Councillors D. C. Roberts, George Green, J. E. J. Lloyd, John Morgan, William Thomas, John Evans, W. H. Palmer, T. W. Powell, R. Mathias, Robert Doughton and John Jenkins, Messrs J. Massey, acting clerk, Rees Jones, borough surveyor and H. L. Evans, borough accountant. A VISITOR'S COMPLAINT. The following letter was read from Mr P. W. Wetton, of Landour House, Kingswood-road, Moseley, Birmingham :—I was visiting Aberystwyth on Wed- nesday and Thursday last. During my visit I sat upon one of the seats on the Parade and was con- siderably annoyed to find my clothes very much soiled with paint. I have paid the sum of 2s. 6d. for the cleaning of the garments, which sum I shall expect refunded to me. Mr GREEN—That shows how opportune Mr Palmer's motion at the last meeting would have been. (Lfiughter.) Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS said that the seats had not been painted this year. Mr JOHN MORGAN asked if the iron seats at the end of the Marine Parade had not been painted this year ? The BOROUGH SURVEYOR replied that no seats on the Parade had been painted. Alderman WILLIAMS thought the letter should be allowed to lie on the table. This was agreed to. SEA FISHERIES REGULATION ACT 1888. The following communication was received from Mr Robert Jones, clerk to the Merioneth County Council —" Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the County Council for the administrative County of Merioneth at the expiration of one month after the service upon you of this notice to apply to the Board of Trade for an order under The Sea Fisheries Regula- tion Act 1888 for the creation of Cardigan Bay into a Sea Fisheries District to be called by the name or title of The Cardigan Bay Sea Fisheries District." The area to which it will be proposed that the order should apply will be so much of the sea within which Her Majesty's subjects have by International Law the exclusive right of fishing with the adjoining coast as is within the following limits, namely :-The outer- or seaward-boundary—shall be a line drawn from a point called Braichypwll in the County of Carnarvon to a i point three miles due West of Braichypwll aforesaid, I thence in a South Westerly direction to another point three miles due West of St. David's Hearl in the County of Pembrohe and from that point in a straight line to St. David's Head aforesaid. The Inner or coast boundary of the said district shall be the High Water mark on the coast line of Cardigan B&y between the said points of Braichypwll and St. David's He&d afore- said together with thehigh water mark of the navigable parts on the estuaries of Traethmawr, Trsethbach, Artro and MawcHach, the part of the estuary of the Dovey which lies seaward of a straight line drawn from Trefri Island to Tre'rddol bridge in the County of Cardigan, and the navigable part of the estnary of the Teify. The proposed urea for exnenses to be incurred under the Act to be the whole of the administrative Counties of Cardigan, Carna-von, Merioneth, and Pembroke. Mr JOHN MORGAN thought the matter worthy of their grave consideration. He therefore thought it should be defsrred for a fortnight. Alderman PETER JONES remarked that that was merely a notice calling their attention to the matter. The County Council had the matter in hand, and the Council would have the option of considering it again. Mr WM. THOMAS was afraid it would be lost sight of if it was deferred. Alderman WILLIAMS did not think it could be lost sight of in a fortnight. Alderman PETER JONES remarked that it was a more important matter for Cardigan, Aberdovey, and those ports that which hadadvantage of fishing in theirrivers, but at the same time it would be a great advantage to Aberystwyth, ana on that account the matter should be taken up. The MAYOR stated that a great many complaints were made at Pwllheli, with regard to fishing boats coming there after the season was over. It was then agreed to defer the matter to the next meeting. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. The Acting Clerk read a communication from Mr H. C. Fryer, clerk to the Cardiganshire County Council, in which he gave notice that the Joint Education Committee for Cardiganshire would hold a meeting at Aberayron on the 26ch June for the purpose, inter alia, of considering applications for the establishment of Intermediate Schools within the County, and stating that all persons desirous of pro- moting the establishment of such schools should attend and explain their views and deputations should be prepared to inform the Committee what substantial assistance the localities they represent will render towards the object in view and to furnish statistics as to the probable number of scholars (boys and girls), the district would supply, the fees they could pay, &c; also what charities there were which might be used for exhibition or scholarships with the consent of the Trustees. Alderman JONES believed it wouid be convenient if the Mayor convened a meeting of the rate- payers, as it was a matter that required their serious consideration. In some instances Town Councils voted sums to the establishment of schools-or at least they were prepared to do so—and he thought they should report that public meetings had already been held at Cardigan, New Quay, and other places. Mr JOHN MORGAN asked if it would be wise to inter- fere with the schools already established in the town by having an intermediate school. They had at pre- sent excellent grammar schools and if they wanted to encourage education, they could' go in for making a grant to the College. Mr WILLIAM THOMAS seconded the proposition that the ratepayers should be cousulted because he thought it was the proper course. If they took the position and population of Aberystwyth into consideration, he (Mr Thomas) thought it had a substantial claim to an intermediate school being established there. The question was more or less one of meaus but, let them have a public meeting. Mr D. C. ROBERTS suggested that a committee should arrange the holding of the meeting and this suggestion was accepted, the General Purposes Com- mittee being agreed upon. HARBOUR COMMITTEE REPORT. Minutes of a meeting of the Harbour Committee held at the Corporation Offices on Monday, 16th June, present Mr Griffith Williams, mayor, Councillors John Mathias, J. W. Powell, D. C. Roberts, William Thomas, Alderman Peter Jones, George Green, chair- man, Borough Surveyor, Borough Accountant and Harbour Master.—Harbour sheets and bills due in respect of this department were examined and passed. Rofawr Jetties The Borough Surveyor having reported the above as needing urgent attention, your Committee visited the timber jetties, and now ask the sanction of the Council to place these in an efficient state of repair by an immediate expenditure of £ 150; the work being of such a nature that exact estimates cannot be prepared, so that the above sum of C150 is to be considered on account. Harbour Ropes Your committee recommend that a check rope be pro- vided for the use of vessels coming in and out of the Harbour at a cost not exceeding ;CS.-P,.cr Flag The Harbour Master was authorized to procure a new flag tor the pier and also 12 yards of bunting.—Bunting The Harbour Master also applied for a quantity of bunting for the requirement of the Harbour, and was authorized to procure 12 yards. Mr GEORGE GREES, in proposing the adoption of the report, stated that most of the members of the committee visited Rofawr with regard to the question of jetties, and considered that the state of the place needed extensi ve repairs. The timber was in a bad condition, and unless something was done soon it would be carried away. For his own part, he believed, the completion of the work would require £11)0 more. He advi.-ed the whole Council to visit the spot then they would be able to for-n an opinion on the matter. Mr R. DOUGHTON seconded the proposition. Alderman JOHN JAMES asked if it would not be more preferable to have a substantial wall built there instead of jettias. He believed it would be cheaper in the end. The Council not long ago expended a large sum on it. Mr GEORGE GREEN said that would mean an enormous cost—something like 91,000. Alderman WILLIAMS said the sea came in at that spot with such force at present, and asked whether it would not be advisable to extend the pier. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said it was not a fact due so much to the force of the sea, but was due more or less to wear and tear, and the wood had become rotten. It would be necessary every eight or ten years to carry out what they intended doing at present therefore he thought they should consider the question of lengthen- ing the pier at the expense of about £1,000 or £ 1,500 to protect the jetties and other work in the harbour. Perhaps they were not in a financial position to do so at present, but he believed it would be money well spent. The report was then adopted. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Minutes of a meeting of the Public Works Com- mittee held at the Corporation offices Saturday, June 7th, 1890, present Mr Griffith Williams, mayor, Aldermen Peter Jones and C. M. Williams, Messrs George Green, John Jenkins, John Mathias, John Morgan, Wm. Thomas, vice-chairman, in the chair, and Borough Surveyor. Labour sheets and bills The labour sheets and bills relating to public works were examined and passed. M. and M. Railway Co. A draft agreement between the Corporation and the above Company in respect of permission to place a crane at the Smithfield prepared by the Town Clerk was read and approved of subject to certain modifica- tions. Minutes of a meeting of the Public Works Com- mittee held at the Corporation offices, Saturday, 7th June, present Mr Griffith Williams, mayor, Alder- men Roberts and Williams, Messrs George Green, John Jenkins, John Mathias, Wm. Thomas, and the Borough Surveyor. Appointment of sub-inspector: Mr James Evans, of Mill-street, having applied for this situation, your Committee, subject to the approval of the Council, appointed him at a salary of 25s. per week. Alderman. PETER JONES moved the adoption of the reports and Alderman WILLIAMS seconded. Mr PALMER asked why applications were not invited through the advertizing mediums for the post of sub- inspector ? Alderman JONES replied that the Council authorized the Committee to make the appointment, and with that power vested in them, they had. made such ap- pointment. Mr PALMER thought all offices &c., vacant in the Council should be imparted to the public. Mr JOHN MORGAN doubted whether the reply given by Alderman Jones was a definite answer to Mr Palmer's question. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS contended that if there was any blame attached it rested with the Council and not with the Committee. The report was then adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Minutes of a meeting of the Finance Committee held at the Corporation offices on Monday, 16th June, pre- sent Mr Griffith Williams, mayor, Aldermen Peter Jones, C. M. Williams, Messrs W. H. Palmer, Wm. Thomas, George Green, D. C. Roberts, chairman, Borough Surveyor, and Borough Accountant. Labour sheets and bills The labour sheets and bills due from the Corporation were examined and passed. District and water rates Estimates of the leceipts and ex- penditure for the half-year ending 29th September, 1890, were submitted by the Borough Accountant and verified by the Chairmen of the various Committees, and your Committee recommend that a district rate of Is. 6d. in the £ and a water rate of Is. in the £ be passed. Renewals of leases In considering the application of Mrs D. H. Evans for a renewal of the lease of the Terminus Hotel, the question of better- meat arose, by which it is sought to make owners of property on the opposite side of the street contribute towards the improvement of Mary-street. Your Com- mittee, aftr careful deliberation, were unanimous in considering that the present valuation of the Terminus Hotel, viz., £35 gross rental, will meet the enhanced value of property in the stre,t when the proposed i n- provement is effected. Your Committee, therefore, recommend that Mrs Evans' application be granted. The report was adopted, on the proposition of Mr D. C. ROBERTS, seconded by Mr GEORGE GREEX. GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Minutes of a meeting and the General Purposes Committee held at the Corporation Offices, Wednesday, 11th June, present Aldermen C. M. Williams, and Peter Jones, Councillors D. C. Roberts and W. H. Palmer. Your committee recommend that the pro- visions of sections 172 and the Public Health Act 1875 with the incorporated sections46and 47 and of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 be enforced, and that the pro- prietors of asses and ponies standing for hire be re- quired to obtain a licence from the Town Council, acting as the Urban Sanitary Authority within the district.— Railway arrangements Your committee having con- sidered the Great Western Railway Company's reply to the Town Clerk's letter with reference to the in- creased facilities being granted and advertized for tourists from the neighbourhood of Carmarthen are of opinion that owing to the lateness of the season and the fact that the season's arrangements have been probal-ly completed, no further steps can be taken this year, but they recommend that the company be again approachpd before next season. Town advertizemeut Your committee recommend that the town advertise- ment be inserted in the Western Mail and South Wales Daily News daily for one month, commencing next week provided that the proprietors of the respective newspapers agree to insert the adv-ertizement in the form approved by the committee for £6 6s. each the insertion of the weather report being included :—Bye Law3 Your committee recommend that the Bye Laws for the good rule ani government of the town made And pissed pursuant to the Municipal Corporations Act 1882 be printed.—Block View Your committee have had under their consideration aumerous specimens of engravings but before adopting any particular style they have requested the Town Clerk to make further enqu r' e-g.Vateriiien Your committee have been informed that the watermeu object to wear badges and it is recommended that this season, pending furnher enquiry, this requirement be not enforced,—Pleasure Boats Your committee h:1're taken into their consideration the important question as to the number of persons for which the largest boats and more particularly the disused lifeboat3 now in the use on the beach have hitherto been licenced to carry and the result of the enquiries made leads them to believe that the number hitherto licenced is excessive and they have therefore requested the Harbour Master to consider the information collected by your committee and to specially report upon the carrying capacity of the boats referred to and pending the receipt of his report, your committee have only granted temporary licences.—Scale of charges Your committee recommend that the chai-gei authorized to be demanded by the proprietors of pleasure boats and bathing machines respectively be printed and placed in the conspicuous part of the Terrace and it is suggested that the Lifeboat Institution Collecting Pillar be made use of for that purpose with the sanction of the society. The collection of the fees payable by proprietors of bathing machines was entrusted to Sergeant Evans, who will account tor the same to the Borough Accountant. Alderman WILLIAMS stated that last year a great many complaints were received with regard to the conduct of the donkey drivers, and it was deemed advisable that the Council should have control over them this year. He therefore proposed the adoption of the report. He might also add that he had put the matter on the agenda paper in order that every member might have notice of it. Mr J. E. J. LLOYD seconded the proposition which was agreed to. REPORT OF A COUNT7 COUNCIL COMMITTEE. Minutes of a meeting of the Committee appointed to meet the Committee appointed by the County Council Committee in the matter of the dispute with the County Justices relative to the south of the Town Hall held at the Town Hall on the 9th June, present Councillor Griffith Williams, mayor, Alderman David Roberts and Councillor William Thomas. Your committee met the committee appointed by the County Council Committee and have to report that after considerable discussion it was unanimously agreed that the following terms of settlement of this action should he recommended. That an order of Court be obtained to stay the proceedings io the action on the following terms :—(1) That each party pay their own costs of action and of obtaining the said order (2) That the County Council pay to the Town Council '3 £ 112 13s 6d the agreed amount for repairs as per bill delivered and passed by the County Authority (3) That the County Authority has the right to the use of the south wing of the Town Hall whenever required to be used by them for county business only (4) that the Town Council has the right to the use of the said wing when not so required by th" County Authority for county business and (5) That the right to grant the use of the said wing when not used by the County Authority for county business to remain vested in the Corporation of Aberystwyth the furniture being pro- vided hy the municipal authorities. Mr WILLIAM THOMAS, moving the adoption of the report, said that both sides met with a view to settle- ment, and he believed the only amicable settlement they could come to was laid down in the report. A little expense would be incurred on both sides. Mr PALMER seconded, said he was sorry a settlement had not been arrived at twelve months ago. The proposition was carried unanimously. RENEWAL OF LEASES. An application made by Dr Harries for the renewal of the leases of Nos. 24 and 25 Marine Terrace was re- ferred to the Finance Committee. An application for the renewal of the lease of No. 44 Marine Terrace was also referred to the Committee. SURRENDER. Mr D. C. ROBERTS proposed, Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS seconded and it was agreed to accept the surrender from Mr Andrew Riddell of the residue of the term of 99 years, commencing 10th day of October, 1816, in all that messuage and premises, known as No. 31, Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth, and to grant to the said Andrew Riddell a new lease of the said premises for the term of seventy-five years, from the 12th day of November, 1889, at an annual commuted fine of 97 3s 6d, and an annual ground rent of £1 Is. and that the Mayor be authorized to affix the Corporation seal to the said lease. MOTIONS. The next subjects on the agenda was notices of motion in the name of Alderman Williams. That thp. provisions of sections 172 of the Public Health Act, 1875. with the Incorporated Sections 46 and 47 of the Town Police Clauses Act, 1847, be enforced, and that the proprietors of Asses standing for hire be required to obtain a License from the Town Conacil, actiug as the Urban Sanitary Authority within the District and That the Town Advertisement, with a Weather Report, be inserted in the Western Mail and South Wales Daily Neios for 24 consecutive days at a cost of 96 69. for each advertisement. Alderman WILLIAMS said he should put these motions before the Council as a formal matter. They had been adopted in the General Purposes Committee Report, and he believed the latter motion would be the means of drawing a large number of people to Aberystwyth from the Swansea and Cardiff district. The MAYOR thought it only right that advertise- ments should be inserted in the Cambrian News and Aberystwyth Observer as it was generally a rule that visitors at Aberystwyth sent the local papers to their friends. f Alderman JOHN JAMES thought an advertisement should be inserted in the Cardigan Bay Visitor which circulated extensively amongst visitors. Mr D. C. ROBERTS thought the matter should be put on the agenda for the next meeting to which the I Mayor replied that he would. The Council then resolved themselves into Com- mittee. I PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH.— Before Aldermen John James, Peter Jones, and C. M. Williams, Thomas Hugh Jones, Oliver Legge Roberts, and John Morgans, Esqrs. School Prosecutions.-Edward Edwards, Mill-street, carrier, Elizabeth Jenkins, Poplar-row, Anne Richards, Moor-lane, Bridget Edwards, Castle-street, Morgan Evans. Shipbuilder's-row, Anne Botwood, Rheidol- place, Mary Jones, Mill-street, Robert Bland, Skinner- street, were snmmoned by Mr David Lloyd, school attendance officer, for having neglected to send their children to school.—Botwood was fined 5s., Richards and Bland 2s. 6d.. Jenkins aud Bridget Edwards were ordered to send their children to school, and the cases against Edward Edwards, Evaps, and Jones were adjourned.—Richard Humphreys, boatman, was sum- moned for not having complied with a justices' order made against him to send his child to school.—Fined 23.6d. Sequel to a Recent Larceny Case.—James McIlquharn, Bridge End, marine store dealer, was charged with having unlawfully bought a less quantity than 561bs. of old brass (viz., Tflbs.) of one John Beard (who was charged with the theft of the articles at the previous sessions and convioted) at Aberystwyth on the 6th June.—Owen Jones, Mary-street, marine store dealer, was charged with a similar offence on the 5th June.— John Beard stated that on the 5th June, he saw the defendant Jones, and sold him some brass which he picked out of the rubbish of the recent fire at the London and Provincial Stores, for which, he believed, he received 2a. He (witness) did not think defendant weighed it. He could not give the weight. The articles produced were the ones he sold to Mr Jones.—By the Bench: Hrj only had a smoll quantity in his hand.—Cross-examined by Defendant He was not drunk when he took the articles to him (defendant), but he was as people called it half tight." When he told him (defendant) he got the things from the stores, he did not, tell him (witness) to take them back. Did not say he would not take them back. Defendant did "ot say he would keep them for Mr Jamcs.-P.C. William Josopn deposed that on Saturday, the 7th June, he received from the defendant Jones the brass produced. He said he received it from John Beard a few days previously, and that he gave about a shilling for them to get rid of Beard. —Defendant denied the offence. He did not buy any of the articles. but he took them and kept them for Mr John James. He never paid a farthing for the things, but as Beard threatened him because he would not return them, he gave him six-pence or a shilling—he was not certain whicn—to get rid of him. He had been at Aberystwyth i'or the past 42 years, and had never had such a charge preferred against him before.—Mr Me Ilquham admitted the otfeace.- The Bench- inflicted a fine of 5s including costs. They were of opinion that an offence had been committed against the law. InsobrietyRichard Jones, Pound Place, tailor, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the borough on the 13th June.—Defendant did not put in an appearance and it was understood that he had left the town, and had not bean served with the summons. —Under these circumstances the Bench dismissed the case.—John Richards, Moor-street, waa charged with having been drunk aud disorderly on the 14th June, ;n the borough.—Defendant did not appear, and the Bench adjourned the case for his appearance. Assault by a teacher at the National Schools.- Richard Saycell, Northgate-sr.reet, fishmonger, charged Thomas Hunt, Corporation-street, a pupil teacher at the National Schools, with having assaulted his in- fant son, Harry Saycell, at the National Schools, Aberystwyth, on the 16th June.—Mr R. Geddes Smith (Messrs Griffith Jones and Co.), appeared for the defence.—Mr Saycell said the boy attended the National Schools, and on the day in question was pre- sent as usual. He came home mid-day with a black- eye and witne s took him to Dr Harris.—Mr Smith stated that to shorten the case perhaps he might be per- mitted to state that an assault did take place, but the question was whether it was done purposely or accidentally.—The little boy, Harry Saycell, said the teacher (defendant) struck him in the eye with his fist because he was out of his place in the class about ten o'clock on the day in question.—Cross-examiued by Mr Smith lIe was standing up. He did not fall down when he was struck. He was in the class. Defendant struck him in the right eye with his fist. He did not fall against a shelf.-A little boy out c-f the same class, stated that he saw Saycell struck by Hunt in the eye.—Cross-examined Saycell was struck in the right eye in the porch. He did not fall against a shelf. There were shelves there.-Another boy named Thomas Land, stated that Harry Saycell and himself were conversing together, when defendant came up, and witness said Don't talk Harry." The teacher finding Harry out of his place, struck him in the eye.—Cross-examined It was done with his clenched fist. Witness was behind Harry Saycell. Stanley Massey sat next to Sayceli. Saycell did not fall against the shelf.—Mr Smith, for the defence, re- marked that the defendant, finding the boy Saycell out of his place, simply put his hand upon the boy's head, and pushed him into his place, when his eye came in contact with a shelf. There was no assault committed with hostile intent.—Stanley Mtasey and Richard Williams, two boys out of the same class, said tiiat de- fendant pushed Saycell with his open hand on the left side of the head, and he fell against a shelf.—The defendant stated that on the day in question the schoolroom being occupied, he held his class in the porch. About ten o'clock he had occasion to go into the schoolroom. When he returned he found Saycell out of his place. He just pushed him into his place, when he fell, his head coming in contact with a shelf.—Alderman James asked if defendant had I r received complaints about beating children.—Mr Smith did not think that a relevant question.—Mr J ames thought he was justified in asking the question. -lvlr Smith thought it hardly fair.—Defendant said he had received complaints.—Mr Smith submitted that there was no case for him to answer. An assault must be proved to have been committed with hostile intent. The evidence adduced was most unsatis- factory, and he might state that the matter had been investigated, and the teacher's statement found to be accurate. The boy had received an injury .rhich, no doubt, the defendant would, he sorry fcr.—Alderman James remarked that he saw the child, and the eye was frightful.—The Bench said they had decided to impost, a fine of 10a. and costs. No doubt this would be a warning to teachers, as there was a good deal of beating children going on in the schools at present. If the boy had done any wrong, defendant should have taken him to the master to deal with him. Fo" the offence, they considered 103. a very small penalty. Husband and Wife.—Mary Jones, Penglaise-road, charged her husband, David Jones, shoe- maker, with having assaulted her in the borough on the 17th June.—Complainant stated that on the previous afternoon about two o'clock a little altercation took place between defendant and herself when defendant pushed aud struck her. She would have fallen ouce had not Mr J. Lloyd, deputy chief constable, fortunately been in the way.- P.C. Win. Joseph said he was called to defendant's house about two o'clock on the previous afternoon when he found that defendant had turned his wife and children out of the house. He refused to admit them, and when she made attempts to get in he gave her some violent pushes.—Lewis Evans, Llanbadarn Fawr, said he was passing down Penglaise-road on the pre- vious afternoon when he saw defendant throwing stones at his wife. He was nearly struck by one of the stones,-Defentiant. who appeared in a state of intoxication, said he had nothing to say.-The Bench said the defendant's conduct in this as well as other cases was disgraceful, and they had come to the con- clusion to send him to prison for one month with hard labour.—Defendant: To prison. I hope not.—Alder- man Williams That is the verdict of the Bench, so be quiet now,-Defeudant No !—Alderman Williams: You are not even in a fit state to appear before us now. —Defendant: Oh, yes.—Alderman Williams If you don't be quiet you will be sent to prison fcr. an additional month.—Defendant: All right. Thank God for it.—The Clerk (Mr Hugh Hughes, solicitor): Have him removed.—The defendant was then re- moved. Drunk and Disorderly -J. W. Roberts, 34, Marine Terrace, was charged with having been drunk and dis- orderly in the borough on the 14th June.—Mr R. Geddes Smith represented the defendant.—P.C. Thomas Daviea (15) testified to having been called, about 11.40 p.m., on the 14th June, to defendant's house by his wife. He refused to go into the house, but defendant's wife went in. She, however, immediately came out followed by the defendant. The latter caught her on the top of the steps leading into the Parade. They scuffled and they came out on the highway when witness interfered. Some militia-men then came forward, and fearing w ituess was about to take Roberts to gaol, interfered with him and witness had to loosen his hold of Roberts and defend himself. -Mr Smith said the charge had not been proved. No person could be charged with drunkenness and dis- orderly conduct on private property, as it was in that case.—P.C. Davies said the defendant was on the highway when he interfered.—The Bench, believing there was a doubt in the case, gave the defendant the benefit of it. expressing a wish at the same time that police constables would give their evidence straight- forwardly and precisely.—Alderman James remarked that he might be allowed to say a few words. He was present during the greater part of this disturbance, and he felt bound to say that P.C. Davies did his duty nobly. It was a great pity he was unable to summon the militia-men.