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Concert by the Llandilo Choral Society. This society took a new departure on Thursday, the 2nd of February, and gave what they called on Intermediate concert, but the ventnre was not a success financially. Hitherto whenever this society has given a concert they have been faced by a crowded and inspiring audience, but on this occasion they sang to a beggarly array of empty benches, the audience scarcely numbering more than the choir and orchestra. The first part of the programme was taken up with Cowen a Rose Maiden" with orchestral accompaniment. The artistes were-and we here follow the programme, for a very good reason-Soprano, Miss Morris, R, A M. contralto, Miss Uriffiths tenor, Dr Hamilton baritone, Mr L E Bowen. Orchestra —Violins Major Lloyd Harries and Mr Stuart Thompson viola, Mr T J Williams; cello Mr Hutton contra basso, Mr A Smith flute, Mr G W Horn oboe, Mr R Purse; clarionet, Mr J Harries Thomas cornet, Mr Hawkes organ, Mr Donald W Lott. Mr R C Jenkins conducted with his accustomed ability. "The Rose Maiden" is not a composition that on the whole makes heavy demands on a choir, but still it contains passages that try the strength and ability of such a society as this. There was certainly a better balance of voices in the choir on this occasion, nnd tho contralto were more conspicuous and more effective. This WAS noticeable in the part chorus, Green vale, and vine clad mountain," and became still more noticeable in the succeeding chorusfs. Thus a long felt want seems to have been supplied. Amongst the sopranos there was n small knot of singers from whom the main body of sound seemed to proceed. The duett by Miss Morris and Mr Bowen "Soon as the mountain summits," was grandly given, and difficult as it was the audience would not be denied a repitition. Miss Morris, who appeared at the Tabernacle concert only on Christmas last, was inost successful in Bloom on, my roses," and to which she gave a most exquisite rendering. Mr Bowen also established tfimself in the favour of the audiencc, particularly so in Where gloomy pine trees nestle." His full roice was heard in this to great advantage. Miss Griffiths obtained a hearty encore for Ask of yon mined castle." She was at her best in her top notes. As to the choruses that of Mid the waving lose trees" was excellently rendered, and the chorus" Oh Earthborn Borrow" with its cathedral choir like strains was sweetly surg. The climax was brought out with fine eflVct in the charming chorus, I- Tis thy weduiDg morning." But the males evidently attacked the inilo voice chorus "What sounds there so softly with fear and trepidation, and t.8 an indication of the way in which they got through it, the title might have been changed to What sounds there HO harshly." The chorus of elves that followed was a present relief ar.d after such depressing siigiug. In the final chorus, Yea o'cii as die the roses," a fine full and rich volume of sound proceeded from both choir and orchestra. Mr R C Jenkins must be congratulated for the care he had devoted to the training of the choir. In the second part of the programme the overture Zampa," was well given, and in the latter part there was a bit of facetious touching." Mr Bowen imparted to his song of The Old Grenadier" some really good artistic touches, and had to respond to an encore. The orchestra completely entranced the audience with "Sylvia," which was played with evident knowledge of the requirements of the composer, whilst taste and executive skill were conspicuous through the different movements. And here the admirable playing of the flautist deserves honourable mention, whilst Mr J Harries Thomas was hardly less conspicuous with the clarionet throughout tha evening. Miss Morris made her mark in Hear ye Israel," which was Bung with the full mnasure of fervour such a piece demands. The sparse audience was made up chiefly of the elite of the locality.

Llandilo Parish Council. The quarterly meeting of this council was held on Saturday last, when those preseut were :— Messrs R Rees, Isaao Thomas, J Jones, D Morris, D Williams, Henry Evans, T Morgan, W Lewis, David Thomas, and Mr Evan Thomas.—The latter, on the motion of Mr R Rees, seconded by Mr W Evans, was appointed to the chair. Relative to a footpath that wanted looking after, Mr Griffith Griffiths, Maesyffynon, agent to the Misses Thomas, late of Cefncethin, wrote to say that the obstructions complained of would be removed, and that the stile would be put in a good state. Mr T Morgan proposed that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Rural District Council to ask them to provide a culvert nearLlwynfedwen.— He was seconded by Mr Lewis, both of whom, as tho Clerk, condemned the present state of the culvert.—But Mr Evans complained that there was fault that so much water had to pass through. He, however, agreed with the motino. It was dangerous.—Mr R Roes thought the District Councillors ought to have seen to it and save the timo and expense of that Council.—Agreed. Mr Isaac Thomas said that the Blaokfields footpaths had now been put into a fairly good state, and a little more rough gravel would put it right. After having done that the cost, he, thought would still be under X15-the amount allowed but Mr D Williams objected.—Mr R Rees advocated making it complete. The local farmers had done all the carrying, otherwise it would not have been so cheap.—Mr W Lewis thought it could be left as it as.-The Chairman thought they should not leave the ship perish for the want of a penny worth of tar.—The JChairman gruled the diecussion out of order, but it went on by Mr D Williams, Mr "W Lewis, and Mr D Morris, who asked that it should be properly finished.-The Clerk said that at present they were under the estimate.—The bills were all passed. Mr Morgan proposed and Mr R Rees seconded that the Chairman be asked to convene the next annual parish meeting for the North Ward in Cwm Ivor. -Mr Henry Evans agreed. It might put a little life into the Council. The Cwm Ivor foctpatil-Air W Lewis condemned the noise that had been made about this footpath. What was wanted wLs a mere trifle, and could be done by ore of the residents. It was a surprise to him that the Council should be asked to pay for i* Mr Richardson h,:d stated that he would have something done to it.-Illr Isaac Thomas pointed out that Mr Lewis was contradicting him- self.The Chairman also disagreed with Mr Le wis.—Mr D Thomas did not agree with the parish being asked to do those things—Mr Evans condemned Mr Lewis's speech.—Mr D Thomas said that the schoolmaster of Cwm Ivor lad complained of the footpath. Mr Tsaac Thomas moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman (Mr J & Thomas), who was one of the best chairmen in the county, and had had exneriencd in the chair, which they had not. Tho Vice-chairman (Mr Williams), Brynamman, was included in the rote-Mr Levas seconded, and spoke in eulogistic terms of both.-The Chairman for that day was thanked. I

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Towy Board of Conservators, ANNUAL MEETING AT CAKMAR- THEN. The annual meeting of the Carmarthen Bay Fishery Board was held at the Shire Hall, Carmarthen, on Friday. There were present:—Judge Bishop (chairman, pro. tem.); Lient.-Gen. Sir James Hills-Johnes, G.CB., Y.C.; Rev n. G. Lawrence, Middleton Hall; Messrs Herbert Peel, Taliaris; St. Vincent Peel C. E. Morris, Ivy Cottage; A. E. PuBuisson. Lhmdilo; John Johns, Parceithin; David Davies, Llandebio John Davies, Llanstephan Daniel Stephens, Kidwelly; J. Beavan, Llansadwrn; William Davies, Glansawdde; H. J. Davies, Glyneiddan; James John, H. Brunei White, B. A. Lewis, E. A. Rogers, David Lewis, and D. Part-ell Rees, Carmarthen together with the Clerk (Mr W. Morgan Griffiths), and the Superin- tendent of "Water Bailiffs (Mr James Evans). APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. Judge Bishop proposed that the retiring t, chairman, Mr Herbert Peel, be re-elected for the ensuing year. Mr D. P. Rees seconded. Mr D. Stephens supported. Mr John Johns said he had nothing against the Chairman, but he thought they 0 ought to occupy the chair iu turns. However, Mr Peel had discharged his duties well, and as there were several important things, such as the London Water Works, p coming on, ho thought they ought to 0 0 re-appoint Mr Peel. This was unanimously carried, and Mr Peel thanked the Board for re-appointing him. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. On the proposition of Mr D. P. Rees, seconded by Mr Daniel Stephens, Colonel Gwynne-Hughes, Glancothi, was re-elected vice-chairman. The Clerk reported that two members had resigned on the Executive -Committee, namely Professor Jones and Mr D. F. Stephens. Mr J. Davies, Llanstephan, and Mr William Davies, Glansawdde, were appointed on the Committee in their stead. The Executive Committee, with those two changes, was re-elected. AN ENQUIRY IMPENDING. The Clerk said that he had received a letter from the Board of Trado acknow- ledging the receipt of the Bye-laws, and suggesting that an enquiry be held at Carmarthen into those Bye-laws. The Chief Inspector (Mr Archie) intimated that if it suited the Fishery Board he would hold the enquiry on tho 16th or 17th inst at H o'clock in the morning. He (the Clerk) had seen Professor Jones, in the capacity of Chairman of the County Council, and he had given his sanction for tho holding of tho meeting. He (the Clerk) fixed the meeting at i2.30 o'clock, for the convenience of the members, on the 16th inst, at Car- marthen. Mr David Lewis I hope it wiil be conducted better than the last time. The Clerk I hope for your sake it will (laughter). The Cleric said he would have the hand- bills down shortly advertising the meeting, and would place them at the police stations. STATE OF THE FISHING. The Superintendent reported that from the latter part of October the rivers had been moderately full, and there had been occasional floods, which enabled a large number of fish to get up tho rivers. The weather had been very favourable for fish and spawn. At present there was every prospect of a very good spawning season. During the latter part of December there had been a run of large salmon in the Towy and Gwili. During the winter season salmon had been found killed by otters in the Gwili. He (the Superintendent) had not seen any fish marked wtth fungus disease. Twelve persons had been pro- ceeded against for offences against the Salmon Act, and all were convicted. Mr David Lewis asked where were the celts" going to. The salmon had been spawning, but he did not know where the celts were. Judge Bishop had told him that the streams in Golden Grove were full of them. Mr David Davies: They will come back. A HATCHERY FOR CARMARTHEN. The Rev R G Lawrence, one of the sub- committee which was appointed to inspect the proposed site for the hatchery in Mount Hill, Carmarthen, said that it was a splendid place for a hatchery, and could be erected there at little expense. I Mr St. Vincent Peel said that he went to see the site, and there was an ample supply of water there from a stream which ran through some fields. He had been told that the water in the adjoining fields could be collected and brought into the house at very little expense. The Clerk stated that he had written to Mr Dudley Williams Drummond, Earl Cawdor's agent, aud he read a letter from him to the effect that he would let the Board have the house and garden for a sum of Is per annum (hoar, hear). It was unanimously carried, on the motion of Mr E. Trubshaw, seconded by the Rev R G Lawrence, that the best thanks of the meeting be given to Earl Cawdor for his kindness. The Rev R G Lawrence said that the house would have to be put in repair. He proposed that they have an estimate sent to the Board with regara to the cost. Superintendent Evans I think we ought to do it by day work. I don't think we can do it by estimate. Some parts of the wall will have to be taken down, and one wall will have to bo built. The Rev R G Lawrence asked how much the cost of re-erecting the house and bring- ing the water into it would bo. t5 Superintendent Evans said that, roughly speaking, the cost would be about £ 50. The tanks, etc., would cost another £ 20. Mr John Johns The Superintendent has said that the cost would not exceed £ 50. We ought to authorise him to ao on with it Superintendent Evans said that he wanted the house at once, as children were coraiu- to play in it, and if they let that go ou the house would be in a worse state than it was. The Rev R G Lawrence proposed that they get permission to take immediate possession of the house. After a brief discussion, the following wero appointed to assist the water-bailiff in the erection of the hatchery:—Messrs St. Vincent Peel, E. A. Rogers, B. A. Lewis and C. E. Morris. A NEW MEMBER. The question of appointing a successor to the late Mr J. Thomas, Thornhill, came up for consideration. Mr D. Lewis proposed that the Rev Fuller Mills, Carmarthen, be appointed. Mr John Johns moved a direct negative, as Carmarthen, he said, was over-repre- sented on the Board. Carmarthen had three fishermen and four members of the Town Council on the Board of Conservators for 10,000 population, whereas the County Council only had 12. The Chairman The deceased was for the Borough "f Carmarthen. Mr John Johns Yes, under very peculiar circumstances. They will not do it again. Mr David Lewis said that under Section 27 of the Salmon Fisheries Act the Board had the power, aud not the County Council, to appoint a representative for the borough of Carmarthen. Mr II. B. White seconded Mr Lewis' proposition. Mr Beavan se( ,D-,U,e(i the amendment. Upon the question being put to the meeting, there were for the amendment, 7 for the resolution, 5. Mr John Johns challenged the voting and upon the show of hands, the following voted for the amendment Messrs John Davies, David Davies, John Beavan William Davies, C E Morris, H J Davies' and John Johns.—For tho original motion, there voted Judge Bishop, Rev R. G Lawrence, Messrs St. Vincent Peel, A. E. DuBuisson, E. A. Rogers, Daniel Stephens, David Lewis, D. P. Rees, H. B. White, and B. A. Lewis—10. The rest of the members did not vote. The Rev Fuller Mills was, therefore, elected. WELSH WATER FOR LONDON. The following letter was received from the Secretary of the Board of Trade in regard to this question ° I Board of Trade (Fist eries and Harbour Department) 7, Whitehall Gardens, London, S.W., llth January, 1S9L1. Sin,—I am directed by the Board of Trade to drew the attention of the Boerd of Conservators of the Towy Fishery District to the London Water (Welsh Reservoirs and Works) Bill for the Session of 1899, which would authorise the County Council of London, inter alia, to construct Reservoirs and Works in Wales, and to impound and take water from the rivers Wye and Tcwy, and certain of their tributaries, for the supply of water i- London and neighbourhood. In view of the apnroaching meeting of Parliament, the Board of Trair would be glad to be furnished at the earliest possible date with a full statement of the views of the Conservators as to the general effect which it is anticipated the scheme would have upon the fisheries in their District, especially as regards the sufficiency of the quantity of compensation water proposed to be given, the provision for a discharge of water into the Rivers while the Reservoirs ara filling, and the ensuring of adequate compensation in respect of prejudice to fishery interests. You will observe that the Bill does not include your Board among tffb bodies entitled to inspect the gauges, and to reoover penalties in case of default in maintaining geages or supplying compensation water I; is presumed that copies of the Plans and Bill have been deposited with your Board in compliance with the Standiag Orders of Parliament, I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, T. II. W. Pjelham. W. M. Griffiths, Eaq., Towy Fishery Board, St, Mary-street, Carmarthen. Mr St. Vincent Peel, in the absence of Mr li. Campbell Davys, moved the following resolution :—" That a committee be appointed to watch the interests of the Board, which may be affected by the London \Yatcjr (Welsh Reservoirs and Water-works) Bill, now being brought before Parliament, with power to employ legal assistance, especially with a view of compelling the j. London County Council to provide and for ever thereafter maintain a water gauge on the Docthie and Towy Compensation Reservoir, to gauge the due flow of compensation water, and to consider the sufficiency thereof, as proposed in the said BilV" The Rev H. G. Lawrence seconded the resolution in its entirety. Judge Bishop said that it seemed to him that they would incur considerable expense uy employing legal assistance. He moved an amendment, That the committee report to the Board why the Bill does not include our Board among the bodies entitled to inspect the gauges, and to recover penalties in case of default in maintaining gauges or supplying compensation water, and to use their best endeavours to attain this object. Mr John Johns seconded. Mr St. Vincent Peel withdrew his resolution in favour of the amendment, which was carried unanimously. .The following were appointed on the com- mittee :—Messrs B. A. Lewis, John Davies, St. Vincent-Peel, R. Campbell Davys, Beavan, Llansadwrn, and the ex-officio members. Mr B. A. Lewis was appointed to convene the meeting. LEAD MINES AND DEAD FISH. Mr St Vincent Peel drew attention to tho fact that deposits from the Khao- dirmwyn Lead Mines were discharged into the river, and polluting it. Superintendent Evans said that he had taken samples of the water, and brought them before the Board, but no notice had been taken of them. Mr H J Davies asked the Superintendent whether lie had had any evidence that fish were killed by the pollution. Superintendent Evans said he had not. He said that refuse from the Cystanog Lead Mines were discharged into the river. The coracle fishermen did not now fish in that part, and boys who used to fish for salmon peel did not go there, which was evidence that there were no fish there. When he was a.;boy Bollchwier was one of the best places in the river, but now it was the worst, „ Mr H J Davies asked whether the County Council could not stop it. Judge Bishop said that before they could prove that the water was polluted they must produce dead fish. Superintendent Evans said that he had tried several times to get some fish from there, but failed. Mr St. Vincent Peel proposed that the Superintendent should keep an eye on the river near these spots, and if he found that lead water was running to the river to report the matter at once for the- County Council to move in the matter. Rev R. G. Lawrence seconded. Mr John Johns proposed, and Mr H J. Davies seconded, that the Clerk write to the County Council and get them to take steps m the matter and analyse the water. The latter proposition was carried. A PECULIAR PROPOSITION. Mr David Lewis proposed a resolution that a small committee of the Board represent tileu, at the enquiry to b,; held on the lotu mst, upd that the Clerk eipfer the j e-<awi and < all witnesses acd pay them for their attendan t, tns committee to consist of the Cnan man Vice-chairman, and Mr St. Vincent Ptel. The Clerk said that would place him in a very awkward position. He could not represent the Board. Mr John Johns moved an amendment because the members of the Board were divided. Judge Bishop moved that the Clerk simply attend the Board to watch their interests. Ho asked where was tijo Clerk to obtain his instruction ^from,'as the Board consisted of coracle, net, and rod fishermen. Mr John's motion was carried, and the meeting ended-

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