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ABERYSTWYTH. I RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. MONDAY. JUXE 11TH.—Present Mr John Morgan, chairman. presiding; Mr E. J. Evans, vice-chairman the Rev John Davies and Mr Ed. Jones, Ceulany- maesmawr Messrs Lewis Richards, Cwmrheidol; Thomas Jenkins and Wm. Mr.rris, Cyfcethy- brenin J. B. Morgan, Cymullmawr W. A. Miller, Issayndre Richard Jones, Llanbadarn Upper James Jones, Llanbadarn Lower Thos. Powell, Llanfihangel Upper Evan Richards, Llanfitiangel Lower; E. J. Evans, Llangwyryfon; Daniel Morris, Llaoibr; Evan Lewis, Llan Haminiog John Jone. Lranmerenydd; Charles Davies, Llanyehaiam; Richard Davids, Tref* arig; Hugh Hughes, clerk the Inspector, and the sur- veyors. A NEW BRIDGE. Mr Hughes, surveyor, stated that the inhabitants of the district were willing to carry the mat, i .^ls for the new bridge proposed to be buiit at loo'iau and Sir Pryse Pryse, having been approached by the Parish Council, had promised a contribution of £10 towards the cost of construction.—Mr E. J. Evans asked whether it would not be bet-(T to finish the bridges they had in hand before pro ced- ing with any new bridges ?—On the motion o! Mr Evan Richards, seconded by Mr Ed. Jooes, it w*3 agreed to consider the estimate of the Surveyor of the cost of an iron bridge.—A discussion took place as to whether it should be an iron or a stone bridge.—Mr J. B. Morgan proposed that an iron bridge be erected, observing that Sir Pryse's con- tribution was a most generous one especially as he would never use that bridge himself.—Mr Edward Jones seconded the proposition.—Mr Evan Richards asked whether application was not going to be made to the County Council for the usual contribution of one-third?—The Chairman observed that it had been found cheaper for the Council to erect bri ¡ges themselves inasmuch as the remaining two-thirds came to more than the sum for which the Council could have built the bridges.—Mr Charles Davies I If you are going to erect one bridge independently of the County Council, let us erect all of them.- Mr J. B. Morgan said a member of the Parish Council had been in communcation with an English firm and had found that a biidge could beprocared at 98 lower than the sum mentioned by the Surveyor ( £ 40).—It was agreed, on the proposition of Mr Evan Richards, that the matter should be adjourned for a month, che Surveyor in the mean- time to find out the lowest price at which an iron bridge could be procured. EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC. Mr John Morgan, timber merchant, appeared before the Council and sa'd he had two or three questions to put. He had received a bill of fl5 from the Clerk in respect of the roadway leading from the Devil's Bridge read to New Cross. In the first place, he would like to know how much of a load the Surveyor would allow over the road. In the second place. had the Ccuncil expended any money on the road or did the Council wish him to make it a proper road for them of what was previously a mere path ? Another thing, there were other parties who had been carting timber over the road, and he would like to know if they had been charged for it, as well as the basis upon which the Surveyor arrived at the sum of £ 15.—The Chairman We are to take it ttiat you are rot willing to pay any- thing ?--Nlr Morgan I should like to know what weight you allow over the road. I have been carting timber over the roads in this county for twenty-seven years.—The Chairman That does not prove anything one way or the other.—Mr Morgan Timber is a produce of the county. Rates and taxes are paid in respect of the forests. Unless you can have roads to carry timber away there will be no more planting of timber at all. I want to know whether Mr Evan Richards, a member of this Council and the County Council, has paid anything for extraordinary cartage over this road.—The Chairman I don't see what this has to do with it ?—Mr Morgan It has everything to do with it. If you charge one you must charge the other.—Mr Morgan was requested to put hi- questions in writing aod it was agreed to consider them afterwards—The Clerk read a letter from the Timber Trade Federation of the United Kingdom in regard to the ciaiin made by the Council against Messrs J. and S. Agate for extraordinary traffic and asking for fuller particulars of the claim.—A committee was appointed to go into the matter with the Clerk and to go over similar cases decided in the high courts. In case the Committee decided to proceed, a resolution was passed authorising the Surveyors to take proceed- ings against Mr Morgan and Messrs Agate. ROAD METALLING. Tenders were opened for the cartage of Etones for three roads.—Mr Evan Richards did n"t think it was fair after opening tenders once to invite fresh tenders again.-lr Charles Davies The terms have been changed.—Mr Richards said it was not right, that rver stones should be substi- tuted for tield stones, as farmers paid heavy rates. —The Chairman said as th Council passed a resolution at the last meeting to invite new tenders, there was now no alternative but to open them. The time :o protest was at the last met- ing.—Ultimately the lowest of the fresh tenders were accepted, viz., those of Mr Thomas Williams, Gilwenuchaf, and Miss Margaretta Evaus, Pen- lanuchaf, Llanfihangel. DRAINAGE OF BGITH. Mr John Evans, solicitor, atterded the Council on behalf of the tenant of No. 9, Cambrian-terrace, Borth, and asked, to be allowed to examine the In. spector on his report on the examination which he understood had been made by the Medical Officer and Inspector of the drains.—In his report, the Inspector stated that he w.is unable to find anything defective in the drainage and he therefore asked the Medical Officer to accompany him there. The Medical Officer stated that it was doubtful whether the v. ntilating shaft was air- tight and mention'd several small improvements as Decessary. -10 reply to Mr Evans, the In- spector said th y tested the drains by passing water through them. The wa er disappeared, shwing that they were not bl eked. Mr Evans said that it did not show tha t.e was no leak- age, which would be much worse th^n if the drain was blocked.—In further reply, the Inspector said there was a cesspool at the back iuto which thir- teen lodging houses emptied. The ventila-ing pipe was a six-inch one. — Mr Evans said it was plain that on'y a superficial examination had been made of the drainage and he -sked the Council !o order the Inspector to make a more string- nt one in the intert-strs of his client who had taken the house, or anyone else who might go t.) the house, as well as the neighbours. He thought it was very Unsatisl,, ,ct,,)ry tt) have a cesspool into which thirteen houses drain and which had to be el-an-d by means of a shovel every year. J, B. Morgan Three years. (Laught. r.) —Mr Evans then left.—It was afterwards decided, on the proposition of Mr James Jones, that the 'inspector should apply the smnk ■ te-t to the drain.-Ttie Local Government Board ro'e in regard to the question of the drainaga of Borth stating that" it would be contrary to their practice to direct he holding of a heal i-'juiry by one of th-ir in- spectors for the purpose of advising the District Council upon a scheme. It was fur the Council themselves, in c msultaiion with a com- petent engineer, to adopt a suitable scheme for the sewerage and disposal of the sewage of thd village, and in the event of such a scheme being adopted and submitted to the Board, together with an application for sanction to a loan to defray its cost, they would probably direct the holding of a local enquiry. They re- quested that tre matter might receive illmdiate attention. —Mr W. A. Miller moved thit the Council should have plans and speciiica io s and estimates of the cost of a drainage scheme for Borth drawn out. A committee of the Council visited the place some time ag., and found things in a very unsatisfactory state and the sooner they, were remedied the better it would be for B,,rth a I i for the credit of the Council. The drainage of tr e Terrace was continually getting out of order. He w' thought it was their duty to see that some steps should be taken to provide Borth with a, system of drainage.—Mr E. J. Evars seconded the proposi- tion.—Mr William Morris Who will have to pay for the enquiry ?-The Clerk said Borth would have to pay all the expenses connected with the matter. — Mr Morris The drain would be supplying the two parishes.—The Clerk said a drainage area would be formed and a special rate would he levied upon the arta for the purpose of paying bank th" instalments and interebt on the loan. — Mr Morris said there was no need for a sewerage system. There were no complaints of defective drainage except from the house on the front. There wer.- much larger towns than Borth with no se erage system There was Hull for instance.—Mr Miller They have a drainage system, only they do a good deal of carting as well.-lr Morris Of course, Borth is so much smaller, and it is almost an im- possibility to have a system of drainage. It means that Berth will be ruined. There is no outlet any- where.—The Clerk You can take the advice of a competent engineer. He may suggest that you should adopt the earth clcset system which is a very simple matter.—Mr Morris: We have that already.—The Chairman You must admit that something will have to be done.—Mr Morri Yes but what is the use of going to the expense of pay- ing an engineer to do work which will be con- demned again? Where can you get an outlet there ? -Mr Miller All the more reason why you should have a competent engineer.—Mr Morris moved that the matter be deferred to the Pariah Council. The people of the parish would have to pay and it was only right that they should be let to know how matters were going Thomas Jer kins seconded the proposition. — Mr Miller a-ked the Clerk how much money had been spent on the trough at Borth ?-The Clerk replied about JE120 apart from the litigation which cost £ 56 —Mr Miller £ 176. That would go a good deal towards the whole cc)st.-Alr Morris But we won't get that back. (Laughter.)—The Clerk Davy Jones has got that.—Mr Morris amended his proposition so as to read that the matter be deferred for a month and that copies of the; letter be sent to the parish councils for their observations.—This was carried by eight votes to five.-The Clerk stated that the bill of costs in connectionwith the Borth case after being taxed amounted to f35 0s 4d. A PATH. A letter was read from Mr John Morri?, Glan- carog, Llanrhystyd, calling the Council's attention to the public path leading from Glancarog through Tanparke to Llanddeiniol which the tenant, Mr John Lewis, the writer said, had closed. The Parish Council had refused io take any steps in tne matter. His family had used the path for thirteen years in order to attend a place of worship and it was to be seen on the parish map.—Mr Morris, who appeared before the Council, was told that it was a matter which he ought to settle with Mr Lewis.— The Clerk said if what Mr Morris said was true he had a case against Lewis and should take the matter to the county court.—Mr J. B. Morgan z, How much do you charge for that advice, Mr Hughes ? (Laughter.)—The Clerk I give that a" clerk of the Council and receive what I want. (Laughter.)—Mr Morris then left the room looking very dissatisfied. THE COUNCIL AND THEIR MEDICAL OFFICERS. DR JAMES COMPLAINS. A letter was read from Dr James, Borth, in which he said that at the last ordinary meeting of the Council it was stated by some members in dis- cussing the proposed appointment of a county medical officer of health that the Council could not expect their medical officers to do their work properly with the small salaries they received. That the salaries were inadequate he did not dis- pute, but he protested strongly against the insinua- tion that the officers did not perform their dut'es and that they could not be expected to do the work properly. The statement was damaging to both the District Council and its medical officers. Special reference was made to him in connection with the sanitary condition of Goginan. It was stated that he had not informed the Parish Council point blank that the drain was not satisfactory because ha was afraid to injure himself. Tnat was not the truth. He never told anyone that the drain was satisfactory. He was responsible to the District Council and reported the sanitary state of Goginan on three different occisions since the end of September, 1899. In his last annual report he stated The Chairman said the Clerk need not trouble to read that as the Council knew perfectly well that Dr James had reported that the drainage was not satisfactory. The letter further stated that he still adhered to every word in the report. He believed it had been clearly demonstrated to the Council that no favour was shown to Goginan and that there were no signs of fear. It was apparently the unanimous opinion of the members of the Council that the salary of the Medical Officer was inadequate. Perhaps they would be good enough to reward virtue by substantially increasing the remuneration. (Laughter.) There was no oc- casion for an officer to fear doing the right thing if he was backed up by a strong, energetic, and impartial District Council. He suggested that they should keep a register of sanitary work which would show at a glance the record of the work done and the proposed impiovements. No disbeliever in sanitation could then after a storm in the Council practice the artful pfilieqopy of waiting till the clouds roll by"—(laughter)—and save his pocket at the ribk of the loss of valuable lives.-Tiie Rev John Davies When I referred to that matter, 1 am sure I never meant to reflect upon Dr James. In fact, at the time I commended his report, and I did so last year. I never intended to reflect upon h;m. I meant to say that I believed—and I do so stIli-that they cannot do the work for the small salaries that they receive and that we must have a man to devote his whole time to the work. I am very sorry that Dr James thinKs I reflcted upon his character or on the way he discharges his duty. In r egard to the Goginan matter, persons came here from Goginan and said—the Council can bear me out in this-that the doctor said everything was right there.—The Chairman Of course we had received a report from the Medical Officer.— The Rev John Davies: What I said was that if they told the truth the doctor must have been saying one thing to us and another thing to them, -Ir J. B. Morgan said he spoke to Dr James in reference to the matter nnd toll him that there was no intention to cast a reflection upon him at all. As regards Goginan, he should like to know what had been done there.—The Chairman Morgan: It is the Council that falls in its duty. We get these thing? reported to us and we never move.-The Rev John Davies: At the same time I think we have a perfect right to express our opinion, though I never for a moment suggested that Dr iaines had not done his duty; but I think we ought to be allowed to ex- press our opinions on matters of this kind without being attacked. I was one of three or four that vot^d on one side on this matter and it has been the cause of the greatest illfeeling. (" No, no "). Mr James Jones I had no intention to ca-,t any reflection upon the medical officers, but it is my opinion that we can't get things done properly until we have a medical officer such as was suggested.—It was agreed on the motion of Mr J. B. Morgan that the Clerk should send a letter to Dr James stating that there was no intention to cast any reflection upon the way he carried out his duties. A BAD ROAD. Mr Thomas Jones, Tynrhos, Bow Street, wrote drawing attention to the "abominable and neglected state of the road leading from Rhydypennau bridge t He had macle repeated complaints Th oUrvey°r» but 80 far u0 Practical result. — e Surveyor said a portion of the road was u»- fenced. so that animals went on to the road. It the gate at the bottom was removed the farmers would be bound to erect fences.—It was agreed that the County Council, on whose portion of the road the gate was, should be asked to remove it and that the Surveyor should serve a summons if he found cattle straying on the road. THE INSPECTOR. The Rev John Davies made a complaint in re- gard to the conduct of the Inspector in connection with the supervision of works at Borth and Goginan. He thought the Inspector should con- duct himself prcperly and that they should be able to rely upon his reports and on the carrying out of his duties properly.— At Borth, especially, there were complaints against the Inspector.—Toe Inspector I defy you, Mr Davies, to prove that what you say is true.—The Rev John Davies I am suggesting what they tell me. If the Inspector can deny these statements, I wish he would do so. If I have said what is wrong let him bring his proofs.—The Inspector There is Mr Jenkins He saw me there every day.—The Rev John Davies (after a pause) It Was Mr Jeukins who told me.—The Inspector (not catching the remark) Who are these people who told you then?—The Rev John Davies: Mr Jenkins.— The Inspector: Well, well.—The Chairman You are not guilty?-The Inspector No.— The Chairman I don't know.—The Rev John Davies: Now, Mr Jenkins, do you withdraw?— Mr J.-nkins: No.—The Rev John Davies: I do not come here to make random statements.— Mr J. B. Morgan said the Rev John Davies was acting straightforwardly in mentioning this matter and he hoped that Mr Rowlands would pay heed to what had been said. \Vhat was taid was true. He was sure the In- spector said that the Council felt the disgrace and he ought to tike that into consideration. This was not the first or second time in which something of this kind h "d occurred. There were great com- plaints at Borth. People were speaking about it in trains corning down.—Mr James Jones Will you give him a warning?—Mr Nlorgin Yes.—Mr James Jones A final warning?—Mr Morgan: I hope we will not have occasion to warn him again. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH.— Before John Morgan, Thomas Griffiths, George Davis, John Lewis, and Edward Evans, Esqrs. Cll'r.Je of Cutting and Wounding.—Mr Supt. Phillips charged Joseph Roberts, joiner, Mill- street, with having cut and wounded Morgan Richards, painter, Queen-street, at Terrace-road, on the 4th June. Richards, who said he could not give his evidence in English, but afterward did so c ipitally, said at eleven o'clock on the night of the 4th June he went to Berni for a pennyworth of chip potatoes. Joseph Roberts was quarrelling with Berni and witness asked him what ne was doing. Roberts replied, Mind your own business" and took his coat off. A scuffle ensued, during which witness gave Roberts one or two blows. Someone came between them and witness left thinking no more about the matter. He went as far as Jones the botchers in North-parade and thence hack through Camhrian-street towards home. He then saw running towards him Joseph Roberts. He had a three-half-pint bottle full of beer in his hand. When witness was three or four yards off he chucked the bottle at witness, felling him to the ground senseless. William Williams picked him up. Was taken to Dr Morgan and'afterwards to the I ifirmary.—Cross-examined by Mr W. P. Owen, who appeared for the defendant Roberts was drunk and witness was sober enough to know what he was doing. When he went to the chip potato barrow Roberts was already there hammering at the barrow. After a few words he aimed a few blows at Roberts and mipsed. Roberts had taken off his coat. Did aim a blow at Roberts before he attempted to strike. Did not get hold of Roberts's nose then nor at any time that night. After a few more words certainly did knock Roberts down. Roberts had tried to strike. Roberts was not too drunk to aim straight but be (witness) was too quick for him. (Laughter.) Did not strike him when on the ground. Struck him in the face and not on the head. When Roberts was on the ground, did not get on him. Roberts at Fears did not say to his know- ledge, "LpfI ve him alone he is drunk and you are sober." Did not hear Roberts shout, For goodness sake, boys, don't let him kill me." Was not on Roberts when someone came and separated them. Roberts gave him one blow in the scuffle. Roberts had not taken his coat off, as he was prevented doing so.—By Mr John Lewis It was about five minutes between the quarrel and the time the bottle was thrown.—Richard Roberts, 16, Portland-read, fishmonger, said he was stand- ing at the bottom of Terrace-road, near the Station, and went to the chip potato machine which was standing in the road. A man came up to thf machine and asked for potatoes. The man was drunk. It was Roberts. He was told they were not ready and then started playing with the handle which cut up the potatoes. Richards also came up and said something to Roberts in Welsh, which witness did not understand. Roberts pushed Richards a d said, What do you want to interfere witn me for ?" Richards pushed his fist in front of Roberts's face and again said some- thing in Welsh. Roberts replied, Go out, you old Jew," whereupon, to the best of witness's knowledge, Richards struck him. Roberts had a bottle in hie pocket which he took out and put on the machine. It was a green bottle. Richards again struck Roberts and both fell, but before they fell, witness took hold of Richards by the arm and said, Don't you interfere with this man, us he is drunk Why don't you go home ?" Richards pushed witness on one side and would not take his advice. Richards struck Roberts, who fell with his head near the lamp and Richards was on him. Richards had his haod on Roberts's face and was punching him with the other. Roberts shouted, Help me, lads. Don't see him kill me, lads," They parted the two. Richards went down Terrace-road making for home and had been gone about half a minute when Roberts came np and putting his hand on his face, said, Look how he has cut my face." Witness did not do anything to him. He did not know the man. Roberts suddenly turned round and said, He's took my bottle of beer." He meant that Richards had taken Roberts's bottle of beer. They, however, aaid," Here's your bottle of beer on the machine." He then put it into his pocket and asked, Which way did he go ?" They pointed down Terrace-road. Robartastarted running in that direction. Williams and witness followed. Witness heard the crash of glass and when he came up to Richards, he was standing up in the middle of the road bleeding. Took him to Dr Morgan's and hence to the Infirmary. —Cross-examined From what he saw from start to finish, he said unhesitatingly that Richards was the aggressor. If Richards had taken his advice there would have been no fighting.-Niem,- bers of the Bench demurring to having it put on the minutes, Mr Owen said it was an indictable offence an insisted upon having the statement re corded upon the minutes which was eventually done.—Witness, in continued cross-examination, said he was a stranger to Aberystwyth and knew none of the parties. Told Richards to leave Roberts alone as one was drunk and the other sober. That was before there was any fighting. The first thing Richards did was to put his fist in Roberts's face. Roberts had not then done anything. Roberts was drunk and Richards, to witness's thinking, was sober. Richards knocked Roberts down and went on top of him. He did not remain long in that position as Roberts cried out. Richards had his hand on Roberts's nose and was striking at him with the other hand. Roberts called out and they parted them. Did not see Roberts strike Richards up to then. The affair of the bcttle was half a minute afterward and was part and parcel of the same thing. The bottle affair was near the cycle shop.—Dr Morgan said that Richards was brought to him'deeding rather freelyfrom a cleanincised wound on the forehead. There was also a tlwelling about the size of a hen s egg. f ut a temporary dressing on it and took him to the Infirmary where he (Dr Morgan) stitched the wound and had the man put to bed.—This was the case for the prosecution.— The defendant pleaded not guilty, and Mr Owen, addressing the Bench, asked if on the evidence a Cardiganshire jury would convict. He thought he should be able to show that what occurred was justifiable. A man who was practically sober went over to a man who was said to be drunk. Richards in a cowardly way struck a drunken man, P'imn elled him, and raised the brute in him. Richards was the aggressor from start to finish. Why did he come back through Terrace-road if it was not to renew the row ?-The Bench, after consultation in private, found that no prima tacie case had been made out. School Attendance. — Wm. Jones, mason. Bridge- end-place, was charged .ith having neglected to send his child to school and the Bench made an order to attend. Quite a Friendly Ajfair.—John Jones, labourer, Penparke, was charged by John Jenkins, labourer, of the same place, with having assaulted and beat him on Friday.—Mr A. J. Hughes appeared for the prosecution.—Jenkins stated that he and Jones were friendly and had spent Friday in a friendly drink. On going home to Penparke down Plas. crug, Jones invited a friendly fight and, on that being declined, asked for a friendly box, and on that being also declined, Jonea said he would fight him with one hand, Complainant replied, Shut up, you fool, what are you talking about," where- upon defendant knocked him insensible and he fell and knew no mere. He was afterward taken to the Infirmary where he remained three days. He had his top teeth loosened and one of them knocked out.—Defendant, in cross-examining complainant, spoke to him as "Johnny bach."—Complainant, in reply to defendant, said he did not strike the first blow. He was drunk. Did not remember going out to have a fight with defendant.— Defendant stated that Johnny Bach wanted all day to go down Plascrug to have a spar. They went arm-in-arm down Plascrug on the way home and, on crossing the railway, Johnny Bach said he would have a go at him.—Mr Hughes said the complainant was reluctantly discharged from the Infirmary on Monday and asked the Bench to observe then, a week after the event, how the defendant looked better and cleaner about the face than he usually did, while the complainant bore evidence of having his face almost knocked into a I pulp. Defendant made a statement saying that complainant and he had been having a friendly drink all day and that it was com- plainant who wanted to fight.—Mr Hughes asked, in the event of the Bench finding defendant guilty, to look at his previous record. —After deliberation in private, the Chairman said the Bench found that defendant was nothing more or less than a brute that he always knocked any- body he thought he couH best. The other day he knocked a poor lamplighter about in a most unmerciful manner. He would be sent to gaol for two months with hard labour, and the Bench was only sorry they could not give him more. (The decision was received with some applause.) Drunkenness. Thomas Jones, blacksmith, Portland-road, was on the evidence of P.C. Jones (11) fined 5s for refusing to quit the London and Provincial Stores. Carriage Licensing. -David Phillips, car pro- prietor, Terrace-roa i, was summoned by Mr Rets Jones, borough surveyor, for permitting a hackney carriage to ply for hire without having a licence for the same on the 8h June.—Mr A. J. Hughes appeared fcr the prosecution and stated that a four-horse coach had been used without a licence. For reasons he need not then go into a licence had not bpen granted by the Corporation for the vehicle and Mr Phillips had no right to use it until it was licensed. The summons was served late on the previous evening and Mr Phillips askei that the hearing might be adjourned. He (Mr Hughes) had no objection provided Mr Phillips gave his under- taking that the coach would not be used in the interval of adjournment, which he believed Mr Phillips was willing to do.—The Bench adjourned the case to next Wednesday on Mr Phillips giving his word not to use the cvach until the case was disposed of.

WEDDING AT BANGOR OF AN ABERYSTWYTHIAN. On Tuesday morning at the Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Bangor, the marriage took place of Mr Evan Edwards, district manager of Messrs Robert Roberts and Co., tea merchants, Liverpoo', and third son of Mr and Mrs Edwards, master plasterer, Aberystwyth, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Jones, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Watkin Jones, contractor, Bangor. The Rev T. J. Wheldon, B.A., performed the ceremony in the presence of a large gathering of friends, the contracting parties being well known and highly respected in the city. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr J. Brenig Edwards, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride wore a dress of French grey cashmere, trimmed with chiffon and ecru lace, her hat being of white chiffon trimmed with plumes. She carried a bsuutiful bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom, and was attended upon by Miss Saliie Jones, her sister, who wore a dress of French grey cishmere with a yoke of pink silk ecru lace, and Miss Lilly Myddleton, cousin of the bride, who was attired in a grey poplin dress trimmed with white moire and wore a large white chip hat. Both bridemaids carried lovely bouquets which were presented by the bridegroom. As the bridal party left the chapel confetti and rica were showered upon them by a large number of well-wishers who had assembled outside. The present of the brile to the bridegroom was a diamond breast pir and he presented the bride with a diamond and pearl brooch aud go:d curb bracelet and the bridesmaids with gold curb bracelets. A wedding reception was subsequently held at the house of the bride's parents. The happy couple left by the afternoon express for London, en route ior tin south of England, the travelling dress of the bride being a fawn cloth costume and a turqioise silk blouse. In the even- ing, at the invitation of the bridegroom, a large company of employees of Messrs Robert Roberts and fnends sat town to an excellent supper provided at the Witklow House. The following is a list of presents :— Mr Watkin Jane" Mount-street, cheque Mrs Watkin Jones, house linen Miss Sallie Jones, silver-mounted biscuit casket Mr H. G. Jones, silver tea and coffee service Mr Alf Jones, silver breakfast cruet Miss Lillie Myddleton, Loudon, eider-down quilt; Mr Evan Edwards, Aberyst- wyth, cheque; Mrs Evan Edwards, quilted quilt; Mr J. B. Edwards, ease of rare b rds and paintings; Mr and Mrs W. Ed wards, oil paintings; Mr D. Edwards, silver biscuit basket; Mr Dick Edwards, silver preserve disli Miss M. Roberts, Aberyst- wyth, hand-painted plaques and china Mr and Mrs Lewis Roberts, Liverpool, set of fish knives and forks Mrs Hugh Jones, Bron Eryri, Bangor, wicker chair; Mr and Mrs Alfred King. Upper Bangor, double set of silver spoons and forks;, Mr and Mrs D. E. Jones, Castle Hill, Foley, china tea service Mr E. W. Jones, Castle Hill, flowerpot; Mr and Mrs Richard Williams, City- buildings, eider-down quilt; Mr and Mrs Rees Williams, West-end, fire screen Mr D. Evans, Aberystwyth, silver dinner cruet; Mr and Mrs J. Davies, Aberystwyth, tea pot and stand; Mrs Hughes, Mount-street, tumblers Mr and Mrs Owen Jones, Mount-street, silver hot water jug and carved Indian photo frames and basket; Miss Jones, Mount-street, handkerchief case; Mr Andrew Jones, Mount-street, antique china; Mr John Jones, Mount-street, antique china; Mr Humphreys, Brynteg terrace, fish knives and forks in case; Mrs H.ob.r;, Seaforth, Liverpool, hot- water jug Mrs Griffhs, Tyddyn, feather pillows; Mrs Thomas, Dragon, feattler bolster Mr and I Mrs R. H. W/nne, Glaoadda, silver- mounted preserve dish; Mr S. Williams, Tyddyn Ordor, silver-mounted biscuit casket: Employees at Robe't Roberts and Co., Bangor branch, marble clock aud bronze ornaments joiners employed at Mr Watkiu Jones, Vienua folding clock Mr and Mrs Thomas, Thomas- street, table covers; Mrs Jones, Dean-street, china Mrs W. O. Daniel, Glanraton Hill, fancy book rack Miss oven, Castle Hill, flower pot Mr J. R. Jones, silver fish carvers Mrs Jones, Mount-street, Japanese china Mr J. P. Williams, Upper Bangor, silvtr cruet; Mrs Owen Owens, Mount-street, enameled stand Mrs Edwards, Barmouth, Wilton china; Miss Hughes, Bar- mouth, table centre Mr and Mrs H. Hughes, Tyddyn Hen, white counterpane Mr and Mrs D. Rees, Manchester, eider down quilt Mr and Mrs Owen, Kimberley House, silver- mounted sugar basin; Mrs Jones, Siglen-bach, silver-mounted sardine dish; Miss Thomas, Barmouth, tray cloth Mrs Cattermole, High- street, sardine dis; Mrs Owen, Mount-street, salad bowl; Mrs loyd, Llanrwst, Foley china vases Mr and Mrs Myrddin Jones, High-street, mounted pickle jars Miss Lloyd, TêI bernacle-street, afternoon tea cloth; Mr Rt Evans, Dean-street, pair jugs Miss Edith Hughes, Caelleppa, toilet trinkets Mr ant Mrs Phil Jones, High- street, brass pape" rack; Mrs J. Griffiths, Tyddyn, cushion Miss A. Griffiths, Tyddyn, feather pillows Miss L. Jones, Rhyl, tea cosy; Mrs Pierce, Llandegfan, tablecloth Messrs Evans and Roberts, ironmongers, silver toast rack; Mrs Williams, I.landegfan, table cover Mrs Pierce, Mount-street, fruit dish Mr and Mrs Thomas, shoe warehouse, silver cake basket Miss Willisf-S> Thomas's-buildings, hand- painted plaques M'J- H. Jones, Friar's-terrace, egg spoons in case Mr Fierce, Liverpool, cheque Miss Stanley, Lbnwnda, sugar basin Mrs Edwards, Mount.,treet, vases; Mr Parry, Tabernacle-street, ases Mr R. W. Parry, High- street, silver preserve spoon and butter knife; Mr and Mrs Thomas, Crescent, silver-mounted pickle jars Mrs H. R. Joles. Brynderfel, antimacassars Mrs Mathew Owe*. Mount-street, fruit dishes; Miss C. J. Owen,ci-ina Mr and Mrs Bickersteth, Upper Bangor, preserve spoon and butter knife Miss Hucrhes. Garth, linen tablecloth • Mrs Williams, Frondeg-itreet, picture frame; Miss Katie Jones, Sack\ills~terrace, tray cloth Miss Hughes, Bethesda, silver preserve spoons; Miss Jones, Upper Bang)r> pair of pictures; Mr H. Thomas, Mount-strett, bedroom trinkets Mr and Miss Williams, Common House, sideboard cover; Mrs Rowland Jones, Jruet; Mrs Richardson, Orme- road, pair pictures Miss Madge Williams, silver mounted preserve dish Mrs Jones, Union-street, pair vases Miss Griffiths, Tand'rwen, sideboard cover Mrs Grant, towels Miss Williams, Tyddyn Ordor, tabltdoth Mrs Hughes, Wicklow House, silver-mount'd preserve dish Mr William Hughea, do., cruet Mrs G. Owen, menu stands Mii-s Jenuy Elmore, antimacassars.; Miss Williams, High-street, pair ol ornaments Miss Dunecliffe, pair glass jugs; M' and Mrs J. Evans, Aberyst- wytb, silver preserve dish Mr and Mrs Henry, Liverpool, "silver Jruit dish Mr Evans, Star Supply Stores, eilvcr toast rack Miss Nellie and Sal Koberts, Aberyttwyth, silver toast rack Mr H. T. Jones, Bra.if>rd House, silver tea spoons and tongs Mr and Mrs Oiivi r, Liverpool, volume of Shakespeare (ii case) Mr and Mrs Richards, fish shop, silver liounted vases Miss Mary Roberts, Mount-strelt, chinzl jug and basin.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending June 10th, 1900: Miles open, 2^0. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 4,042; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,360; total for the week, £ 6,402 aggregate from commencement of half-year, 9120,012. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year: Miles open. 250. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,906; uerchandiae, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,734; total for the week, 95,640 aggre- gate from commencement of half-year, £ 116,659. Increase for the wesk Passengers, parcels, &c., £1,136; merchandise, minerals, and livestock, ;E-; total for the week, E762 aggregate from com- mencement of half-/ear, E-. Decrease for the week Passengers, fircels, &c, £ — merchandise, minerals, and live stcck, £374; total for the week, £-; aggregate from commencement of half-year, E-. Aggregate increase Passengers, parcels, &c., £1,719; merchatdise, minerals, and live stock, £1,634 total for the week, £-; aggregate from commencement of half-year, £3,353. Aggregate de- crease Passengers, parcels, &c., E- merchan- dise, minerals, and live stock, £- total for the week, £- aggregate from commencement of half- year, ;C-.

TALYBONT. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, JUNE 7TII.— Before J. M. Williams, Esq. Drunk in Charge.—John Pugh, driver, Llan- badarn, was charged by Superintendent Phillips with having been drunk whilst in charge of a horse and trap at Talybont on May 3rd.-P,C. Young said he saw defeudant driving a four-wheeler between Penygarn and Bow Street. He called upon the defendant to stop because he had no lights attached to the trap, but defendant went on for about thirty yards aud then swerved round. Witness a second time asked him to stop and why he had not got lights? Defendant used abusive language and contiuued on his way and then turned from the direction of Talybont. Witness again called upon the defendant to stop, but defendant drove on and took no notice of the repeated warnings. Witness then went home and in a short time heard a vehicle coming towards Talybont. On going out, he found it was the defendant re- turning. He stopped him and asked him for an explanation of his driving to and fro in such a way. Defendant not being able to give a reasonable answer, he asked him to get off the trap and then found that he was so drunk that he was unable to k, p on his feet. Tne horse and trap were then taken charge of by the witness and the defendant was taken into his house where he remained for some time, after which he was allowed to proceed on his journey.-The case was adjourned to another Court, there not being sufficient magistrates to try the cas?. School Boards.—John Jenkins, Talybont, was summoned by John Jones, clerk to the School Board, Taliesin, for not having caused his two children to attend school.—The case was adjourned, there not being sufficient magistrates to try the case. No Licence.-John Davies, carrier, Bow Street, was charged by Supt. Phillips with keeping two dogs A,itliout having licences.-P.C. Young proved having visited defendant's house and seen the two dogs owned by defendant. Ite asked for the licence and defendant replied "Why should you ask for that now as I had a licence for one at Penrnyncoch and the other is not mine."—The case w-" aijourned, there not being sufficient magistrates to try the case. Explosives Act.-P.C. Joseph said he visited the Penpomprcn and Welsh Kloudyke Company's powder magazine and found everything in com- pliance with the Explosives Act.

CAPEL BANGOR. ORDINATION.—Mr J.E.Morgan, B.A., son of Mrs H. W. Morgan, Bronllanwrda, was ordained on Trinity Sunday at St. Tysilio Church, Menai Bridge, by the Lord Bishop of Bangor by letters dimissory for the St. St. Asaph diocese. Mr Morgan was educated at Llandovery CillegP, the University College of Wales, and at St. Michael's Collego, Aberdare. He is appointed curate of Brymbo, Wrtxnam.

CARDIGAN. ALLEGED ILLEGAL FISHING.—On Monday, seven fishermen living at St Dogmell's were summoned for using a fixed engine, to wit, a draught net, in fishing and with using a draught net contrary to bylaws at Pwllnawpys. The Water Bailiff said the net was fixed to a boat at one side of the river Tivy and a man on the Cardiganshire side con- trolled the other end. The crew were on the beach, most of them smoking. For the defence, it was urged that the net was not fixed, but was kept movable. The cases were dismissed.

TALSARNAU. THE ODDFELLOWS.—The annual festival of the local lodge of Oddfellows took place on Saturday in ec's' wet weather. The procession was headed by the Garn Brass Band. The Lodge had a balance in hand at the end of the year of £529 lis 3d. The sum of EIIO 18s 4d was paid out of the sick fund and the sum of f32 in funeral claims. The secretary is Mr David Williams.

MR MORLEY ON SOUTH AFRICA. COMPLETE CHANGE OF TEMPER ESSENTIAL. Mr Morley writes as follows to the Times The distinction that you draw between what I said at Oxford about annexation and what wa3 said by the official leader of the Opposition has really no substance whatever. So far as I am aware there is no difference on this head. From the first I have held one language, even when some Liberals were using very loud and heroic words indeed against annexation. From the first I have argued that the original franchise policy was the only policy compatible with the preservation of the independence of the Transvaal and that war, once entered upon, whether inevitably or not, would inevitably end in the extinction of that independence. "You will, 'of course, win your battle," I said, "you will have to take the govern- ment of the Transvaal into your own hands you will make the Transvaal a Crown colony aud that will be, 2.S Mr Ritchie has told you, an unmitigated in isfortutie." I have throughout regarded the war and annexation as practically one transaction. That chapter is virtually closed. The thing is done. The evil blunder is consummated. Every rational politician, however sanguine he may be, knows that the new situation is one of intense difficulty, arising not merely either from administrative perplexities or moral objec- tions—though these are weighty enough —but from political consequences of many kinds cutaide the two areas directly concerned. We may make the best of the new situation or the worst. We shall assuredly make the worst, and the very worst, of it, unless we change, and change completely, the temper, the spirit, the stiff- necked unwisdom that were the first moving cause alike of the war and of its mischievous and danger- ous sequel. I only trouble you with this because the President of the National Liberal Federation said at Oxford that he believed that the views there expressed by me were shared by a majority of the Liberal party. It is perhaps as well, there- fore, that those views should be rightly stated in important public prints and elsewhere.

ECCLESIATICAL NEWS.- ^At a special service held in the Chapel of St. John the Baptist in Abergwili Palace on Monday the following appointments were made by the Lord Bishop of St. David's :-The Rev Issac Morgan, late curate of Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire, to the Vicarage of Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire patron, the Lord High Chancellor of Great'Britain. The Rev John Williams Rees, late curate of Newport (Pem.), to the Rectory of Meline, Pembrokeshire patron, Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray Lloyd, Bart., Bronwydd, Cardi- ganshire. The Rev Thos. Lloyd, late, curate of Neath, :diocese of Llandaff, to the curacy of Llan- arth with Llanina, Cardiganshire, t. Tbe Bishop of St. David's has offered the benefice of St. Mary's, Traianglas, to the Rev John Jenkins, B.D., who has accepted it.

PENLLWYN. VISITORS.—During the last week the tide of visitor- ran very high. The number that passed through here on their way to the Rheidol Valley, ly nllidiart, Goginan, and Devil's Bridge far ex- ceeded the number at Whitsuntide of any previous year. OBITUARY.—Two old inhabitants of the district in the persons of Mr John, Ptnllwyn, and Mr John Williams, Penpompren, passed away and were buried last week. Both were greatly respected and will be missed by the whole neighbourhood. They were members of the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel here. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION.—The inhabit- ants last wet k received with joy the news that a Government engineer had been at Aberystwyth arranging for the establishment of a telegraph office at Capel Bangor This is bringing the blessings of the telegraph much nearer here. It is to be hoped that the time will soon arrive when Goginan will be similarly favoured. EXCURSIONS --Followitlg the example of the railway companies, the owners of vehicles in this district have commenced the practice of running cheap trips to various places of interest. Some time ago there was a trip of this kind to Ponterwyd on the occasion of the holding of the musical festival there and last week the carriages ran at reduced rates to Aberystwyth. This week the members of the Sunday School are having a trip to Aberayron, and when the hay harvest is over further excursions will be organized. SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.—The teaching given in the Penllwyn Sunday School has shown good resul s, the following having gained prizes in the annual examination :—In the class for those above twenty-one, gold medal and first prize, Mr XVi-n. Evans, Ponterwyd. In the class for those between sixteen and twenty-one, Miss Margaret Edwards, Pt-nllwyn, silver medal and fivsi prize. In the class for those under sixteen thd second, third, and fourth prizes were won by Penllwyn candidates. A hundred marks was gained by the medalist in th's class and the candidate from Pen- llwyn received ninety-nine marks

ABERDOVEV CONGREGATIONAL.—The Rev W. D. Evans has commenced his duties as pastor of the Congrega- tional Church. The induction meetings were held on Thursday and Friday (to-day) when the Rev W. Nicholson, Portmadoc, and ethers took 5 art. THE COMMON.—Mr Tomkins, junior, is busily spreading manure over the surface of the part of the common near the' old gasworks where the Tomkins family reside. It is inferred that Mr Tomkins, junior, is a tenant of Mr S. Andrews. PERSONAL.—The Rev J. D, JOI,es (C.M.), who has lately been confined to be house through ill- health, left here on Monday for Festiniog, his native place, and it is to be hop d the change will be beneficial and will enable him soon to resume his ministerial duties. SHIPPING.—The steamer "Telephone" arrived ,.ere 011 Saturday from Liverpool and left on Mon- day for Barmouth, and the steamer "Jolvto" arrived on Monday with cemeut and left on Tues- day tor Ulverston. The schooner "Aeron Belle" left on Monday and the schooner" Catherine on Tuesday, both with slates for Gloucester. SERMON. The Rev Dr James, Manchester, preached on Sunday night at the Tabernacle C.M. Chapel The reverend gentleman is very fond of Ab°rnovey since the time lie was pastor of the C.M. Church and he and his family have stayed here for several weeks during the recent seasons. Ha W:'S paster of the Welsh Church when it moved from the old chapel to the new in 1S84. DEATH AND FUNERAL.—Mrs C. Lewis, widow of the late Mr Lewis Lewis, pilot, and one of the oide'it inhabitants in the town, died on Thursday, June 7h. aged seventy-nine years, after a short ill- ness. The funeral took place on Monday aod was largely attended. At che house the service was conducted by the Rev H. Hughes (W.), Towyn, and at, the grave by the Rev J. W. Davies, Aber- dcvev. The chief mourners were the daughters of the d-ceased and a large number of grandchildren and other relations. A beautiful wreath was placed on the coffin sent by Miss Raws :n, Brigy- (I nil SALE OF NVoRic-Tle promoters of the sale of work which is to be held next month, to c- tinguish the debt on the Board School, sent a deputation on Tuesday afternoon to Mr Corbett, at Ynysmaengwyn, inviting him to come to Aber- dovey to open the sale on the first day. Mr Corbett received the deputation most kindly. He said he was very sorry he could not accept the in- vitalion as he wa.3 g ing abroad, but he would be pleased to help them with a donation, although the various war funds had recently drawn from him- large sums of money. The deputation warmly thanked him for his kindly manner and promise and then wi hdri>w. GOLF CLUB.—The Whit-week meeting of the Aberdovey Golf Club commenced on Saturday* June 2nd. whcn a bogey competition under handi- cap was played fer a prize value X2. Results :— strokes, up. J. Law] cy, i-in 9 1 F. S. Withers 7 2 down H. ivlanclers 12 2 E. L Jacobs 5 5 H. Mayetta io 5 H. Walker 8 7 J. M. How *11 8 9 J. W, Forbes. 9 9 I On Monday morning, a handicap competition (medal play) was played for a prize (value JE2). 1 Results Gross Hep Net F. S. Withns 96 9 87 J. Lawley 99 12 87 H. Maader 104 16 88 T. G. Alicock 98 10 SS H. Margetts 101 13 8S B. R. Peyton .104 15 89 J. M Howell 102 11 91 Dr Robson .108 17 91 J. W. Jones 116 25 91 J. W. Forbes 107 12 95 T.t 111 toe atternoon a foursome against ^y undef handicap was played. Scorcs handicap was played. Scor2s:- Strokes. Down. Mayetts and Peart 14 2 Alicock and Manley 5 4 Mander and Dahpn 13 5 Totnlina and Lawley 11 6 Sunders and Peyton 11 6 Elliot and Mandcrs 13 6 Walker and Withers 7 7 Jacobs and Forbe3 G 8 un luesday the compo'ition for the Cambrian Rail' uays Company's silver challenge cup with gold memento was played, 36 holes, under handicap- Prizes, value £ 1, w-re also given for best nine holes out or home in first and second rounds. The Prizes, value l, w-re also given for best nine Prizes, value £ 1, w-re also given for best nine holes out or home in first and second rounds. The following were the best cards returned — Results :— 1st round 2nd round Total Ff. Margets 89 13 76 86 162 F. S. Witlierg 90 S 82 84 166 v\ alter Jones 106 25 81 85 166 J. G. Alicock 98 10 88 S4 172 H. Walker 9S 10 88 SS 176 Ed. Jacobs 90 6 84 93 177 J. Lawley 99 10 89 88 177 Dr We 144 18 96 t)0 1S6 Dr Robson 114 17 97 93 190 Webster Forbes 111 12 99 91 190 T>. I A 1 « N -Deas v noics out or nome, nrst round, H. Margetis, 42, 6!, 35^ best 9 holes out or home, second round, B. R. Peyton, 45, 7a> 37J. 2 2-

M. Paul Gibier, the well-known physician and scientist, head of the Pasteur Institute of tW York, was killed in astreet accident on Sunday night. Ihe horse in his carnage bolted and he was thrown out and mortally injured.

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WELSH CATTLE DEALER'S DEATH. Mr S. Brighouse held an inquiry at Warrington on Tuesday evening touching the death of Michael Hughes, cattle dealer, Shop Fawr, Llanfachreth, Anglesey, whose body was found on Monday in the River Mersey at Warrington._John Thomaa Bowers, draper Amhvch, Anglesey, brother-in-law to the deceased, stated that the latter, who was forty-seven years or age, was at his (witness's) hoube on May 4th and had to leave hurriedly to catch a train to Manchester to attend his usual business as a cattle dealer. He had no intelligence of the deceasea after tnat until he heard of his body being foúlHlla the river at Warrington. From in- quiries m Mancnester,witness had discovered that on luesday of last week tll" deceased had been paid over the counter at Parr's Batik, Manchester, six £10 notes one X5 not, and Xi in dld. He also received £ 12 5S ia t)ie same day at Brown's bank. He had over Eto in cash when he left nony, and he must have had altogether about £ 100 in his possession on Tuesday of last week. Mr barlow, the coroner's officer, Lad infcrmed him that the deceased had only £ 3 on hun when his body was pulled out of the river. The deceased was not a facing man and had been a total abstainer for three years. He did not tnink there had been foul play.—Air Barlow said there weie llO marks of violence on the body- Ihe Coroner said the cir- cumstances of the case were very mysterious and he adjourned the inquiry 1n order that a post- mortem examination m^g-it be made.

ABERAYKON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH.—Present: Mr Lewis James, ex-chairman Mr J. M. Jones, vice-chairman Mrs Leah Jones, Mrs M. Rees Messrs J. C. Jones and A. Lloyd Rees, Llanarth D. Rees and D. Evaus, New Quay James Williams, Dihewid S. Evans, Llanllwchaiarn D. M. Rowlands. Llansant- ffread and J. M. Howell, Henfynyw Messrs B. C. Jones, clerk W. Evans and A. LI. Thomas, relieving officers and G. Evan, master. The Hoitse.-Nui-ober of inmates, 18 last year corresponding period, 10. Vagrants relieved during the fortnight, 19 last year corresponding period, 42. A Sensational Case.—Mr W. Evans, relieving officer, said that in the case of Rachel Watkins (Rachel Dolau), residing at back of Rock terrace, Aberayron, a thorough overhauling of her berlstoaà had taken place, a new bed from the Workhouse had been placed under he. her body had been washed, and fresh bed clothes used in accordance with the instructions of the Guardians. -Nlrs Leah Jones said that she had reliable information as to the circumstances relating to this poor woman. She was so overwhelmed, by vermin that if it were not that the clothes were removed at the time they were removed the clothes would move away themselves. It was true that she had been washed and cleaned, but she would soon lapse to her previous condition, if her son was allowed to sleep with her, as he now did. On the morning when the women went there to wash and clean she was told by the women themselves that they were unab!e to begin opera- tions till ten o'clock, because the son was not out of his mother's bed. Some measures should be taken to prevent this.—Mr J. M. Howell said that if they read such a story in a newspaper of such a state of things taking place in London or Cardiff, they would be astounded, but when the story had its scene of action at Rock-street, it did not seem to move them much. Roderick, the son, was a man of about thirty years of age. The mother was entered in the medical relief book ao being sixty-five years old. Probably it would be said that the two were not in a perfect condition of mind, but they were sufficiently developed to under- stand that that mode ofliving was revolting andpro- hibitive. It appeared that they had no remedy except by with-holdmg relief. Referring to the Medical Officer's relief, he found that the woman was wholly disabled and confined to bed but the Medical Officer, according to his books, had no: made a visit to the house since May 19th. He would make no remark upon that at present. He proposed That the Clerk should wiite to the medical officer, Dr Williams, calling his attention to the facts disclosed and asking him for a special and immediate report on the case, and that his reply be relegated to the local guardians with power to act thereon and that in the mean- time the out-relief be temporarily withheld."—This was seconded by Mr A. Lloyd Rees. -Mr J. C. Jones said that it was constantly stated that they had no power to compel people to become inmates. No, but they could stop relief if they were in a condition to be removed and offer them the House. That was what undoubte dly they should do in that case and in every other case like it. Unfortunately they had no accommodation to carry out such a policy.—Mrs Magdalen Rees said that if Rachel Watkins was compelled to come in they must have an attendant for her, and she would cost more inside the House than ordinary attendance would cost outside She did not therefore see the good of bringing her in. She knew she would rather die than come in.-Mr J. M. Jones said that the question was not one of economy but of removing a scandal.—Mr Howell's motion was put and carried. A ssessineizt. -A special meeting of the Assessment Committee was held under the presidency of Mr J. C. Jones, chairman, when a reduction m gross rpntal, based on reduction of rent, was made to Mr W. Pugh, Tanyrallt isaf, parish of Ciliau Aeron. The reduction in rent was from E125 to 1:95 in- clusive of tithes.