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ABERYSTWYTH. t: BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, MARCH 7TH.— I; Present Mr Morris Davies, Ffosrhydgaled. chair- man, the R-v J. M. Griffiths, Llanfihangel Geneu'r- glyu, and Mr C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth, vice- chairmen, Mr Peter Jones and the Rev Prebendary Williams, Aberystwyth, Messrs George Price, Tyn- yfron. David Evars, Rhoscellanfawr, Evan Jones, Moelifor, David Morgan, Pentre Brunant, E. J. Evanv, Cnwcybarcut, the Rev J. T. Griffiths, Evan Lewis, Llanrhystyd, James Jones, Tyllwyd, Evan Lewis, Tanrallt, David Morgan, Pwily, Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk, and Dr Bonsall, medical officer. Statistic*—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight Aberystwyth district per Mr John Jones, £45 0.. Od. to 160 paupers, a decrease of 4 paupers, and an increase of JE1 5s Od in relief. Llanfih&ngel Geneu'rglyn district, per Mr John D. Ioi-jes, f46 17s Od to 182 paupers, a decrease of 2 paupers and an increase of jEO 9* Od in relief. Ilar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, £ 47 lis Od to 157 paupers, a decrease of 8 paupers and of 19s Od in relief. Number in the house, 63, last year, corres- ponding period, 67 Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 18, last year, 21. Balance in the bank, f.725 Is 7d. The Chair.—Mr Morris Da vies, immediately after the reading and the confirmation of the minutes, said he had urgent business to attend to and was conse- quently obliged to leave.-The Rev J. M. Griffiths then took the chair, remarking that that Board was the smallest he had known, there being only three J resent at twenty minutes past eleven.—Mr Peter Ones There are no appointments to be made, I presume?-The Rev J. M. Griffiths I should think not. I Treat to the Inmateg.The Master reported that Messrs Cowley and Rowe, who had been conducting a class on Sunday mornings at the Workhouse for the last two years, kindly treated the members to a tea party on the 25th February and gave a concerc to the inmates in the evening.—Mr C. M. Williams: Diolch yn fawr iddynt hwy.—The Master reported that Mrs Dr Roberts, North-parade, had presented the inmates with a number of magazines on the 25th February.— Votes of thanks were accorded the kind donors. Contracts.—It was agreed to advertize in the two local papers for the supply of provisions to the house for t e ensuing nix months. The Nurse Questioii.-This was the meeting ap- pointed for the consideration of the question of ap- pointment of nurse.—The Chairman asked if the Board were satisfied with the present way the sick ward was being conducted ?-Mr C. M. Williams said that Mr Lloyd and himself had been through the house and found all the patients very comfortable. They appeared quite happy, and everything was con- ducted pleasantly. The place was quite clean, and no complaint was received.—The Chairman said that what Mr Williams had siid was very satisfactory, and the question was whether the Board were saiisfied with the present arrangement.—Mr Peter Jones What is the number in the aick wards?—Mr C. M. Williams Seven, I think. It ir. pretty full.—Mr Peter Jones It mainly depends upon the cases in the ward.—The Master (Mr W. Jones), said the cases during the past mouth had been of a bad description and required a great deal of attention. In fact he did not remember the case* being so had as they had been during the past month.—MrC. M. Williams: That speaks well for the way in which they have been treated-by the Matron aud Assistant nurse.—The Chair-nan said that no doubt that devolved upon the Matron .considerable time and the question was whether she could afford the time ?—Mr Peter Jones And whether Mrs Edwards is likely to remain there. The Master said he could not sAy.-The Matron was then called in and a vid that she had no application to mtke nor anything to say and ultimately it was agreed to leave the mat er in the hands of the House Committee, to get any assistance the Matron required. The Infirmrtry.-A bill was read for attendance upon an old man who, the Rev Prebendary Williams said, upon persuasion, resolved upon going to the In- firmary, he bing ill and nearly destitute. After a fortnight's stay there be so far recovered as to be able to qn't, but soon afterwards he was again taken seriously ill and Lad to be attended at his house, but he succumbed in a few days, -Mr C. M. Williams said that in fairness to the Infirmary he thought it well to state that whiie there, the person was weil treated and so f-ir recovered as to be abie to leave. Afterwards he was taken seriously ill and then expired.—Rev Prebend ry Williams Yes. but I do not understand why he did not stop there longer.—Mr Peter Jones I suppose he left because he was quite well—Mr C. M. Williams (humorously) And wanted to attend to his business. —(It was understood that the'person hawked trinkets in the town). -It was agreed to pav the bill. The Medical Fens Question.—Dr Bonsall attended and desired to have an explanat-on from the guardians who at th" last meeting described his letter as start- ling and new. He had held offices under the Local Government Board for six yews and had never re- ceived a single complaint before. Mr C. M. Williams many months ago made an unfounded statement when I he sent in an application for his fee. Mr Williams was m hllequently taken ill, and upon hisrecovery he(Dr Bonsl:) attended with witnesses to rebut that state- ment upon several occasions, but on each occasion Mr Williams was absent when he might have attended the Board. He attended the meetings of the Town Council, a meeting at Tabernacle, and Swansea Eisteddfod, ard yet he did not attend theBoard, so that he (Dr Bonsall) might have an opportunity of repudia- ting it, It was in consequence of an unfounded state- ment made by Mr Williams that so much discussion had taken place, and the whole matter arose from it. It was not so much the Board against him as it was Mr AVilli,L,nii. -Mr C. M. Williams objected. Dr Bonfall .L 'L.L T" T won en,tring inlc) a personal M.)TEer.-J-lr bonl.;alt It is p rsonkl.—The! Chairman In that ease. I hope, Doctor, you will not say anything about it.—Mr C. M. Will >ams And if that is the cas?, I shall move that Dr Bonsall "e not heard.—Dr Bonsall said the whole matter .tro--e out of an unfounded statement of Mr William's. He could prove that Mr Williams was able to attend the Board. Addressing Mr Williams, D:' Bonsa'l said I think you should have allowed me to have my say. You attended the Eisteddfod at Swansea when I had an explanation to give.—The Chairman You had better address the Chair, so that we shall htve no personal conflicts.-Mr C. M. Williams I will leave the matter entirely in your hands, I do not know what the complaint is.—The Chairman What is your complaint. Doctor. -Dr Bonsall said his complaint was with respect to certain statements made by some guardians,that the letter he sent to the Board was startling and new. He submitted that the letter was not startling and new.-Mr C. M. Williams asked what was the mean- ing of Dr Bonsall's statement.—The Chairman Yes, I am at a loss to understand what the matter is about The matter was discussed and everything transpired during his long absence from the meetings of the Board and, he was sorry to say, he had rot red the reports of the meetings. The doctor, he understood, complaned that the facts as sent to the Local Govern- ment Board were startling.—Mr Williams said he was at a total loss to understand Dr Bonsall—Dr Bonsall said that Mr Williams attended every other meeting but the Board, and he (Dr Bonsall) attended several meetings to repudiate the unfounded statements, but Mr Wi liams did not attend.—Mr Williams said that Dr Bonsall had reiterated that statement until he (Mr Williams) w?.s sick and tired of it. He objected to the remarks and appealed to the chair.Dr Bonsall at- tended in his (Mr William's) absence. Dr Bonsall said Mr Williams made the unfounded staterm-nt in his vDr Bonsall's) absence.—The Chairman did not think they went into the matter in Mr Williams's ab- sence, and the doctor attended the meeting not know- whether Mr Williams would be present or not. They did not allow the doctor to enter into the matter, but he believed the doctor said it was unfair that he should be continually brought up there. Of course Mr Williams could not help his illness and the guardians sym- pathized with him at the time.-Mr C M Williams said he only wanted to refer to one matter. Dr Bonsall had stated that he (Mr Williams) had attended every other meeting, but Boards of Guardians. He denied that. As they knew, he was confined to the house for three months, and was afterwards told to take a trip. While at Swansea he casually attended the Eisteddfod there, and he believed upon his return home he attended one meeting of the Town Council. He wa unable to attend to public duties for a long time and he thought Dr Bonsall's statement was unfair and misleading. He was very much surprised indeed at Dr Bonsall's want of common sense, and by bringing it on again he made matters wor-e. The matter had been fully discussed and sent up to the Looil Govern- ment Board, and that day Dr Bonsall attended and wanted to say it was a personal matter. He thought Dr Bonsall should take a common ser.se view of the matter. He (Mr Williams) had tried to do his duty there r-omply as a guardian, and he was very much sur- prised that Dr Bonsall had been so unwise as to come there. That Dr Bonsall should make such a charge as he had made that day was unfair and he declined to farther discuss it. There had been no misrepresenta- tion at all.—Dr Bonsall: I have been verv unfairly treated.—Mr Williams: You have not.-The Chair- man said he was completely at sea in the matter.—Dr Bonsall said he believed he had clearly shown that Mr Williams had attended other meetings and could have attended th> Board.—The Chairman said that he knew n- thing about the matter.—Mr C. M. Williams I All th" better.—The Chairman You have both harl your sftv, let the matter drop.—Mr Williams saul that Dr Boosall knew perfectly well that he (Mr Williams) was confined to the house when he attended the meetings.—Dr Bonsall No, I say not.—Mr Peter Jones aid the matter had been before them for a long time, and had been discussed and decisiona|arrived at. The Chairman I hope the air is a bit cleared, and that it will always be clear between you from this time out. J (Hear, hear).—Mr C. M. Williams But I have not shown any illfeeling.—The guardians then left the room.

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