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Penmaenmawr Urban Council. THE GOLF LINKS QUESTION. POSTAL FACILITIES. A special meeting oi the above Council was held last Wednesday evening, presided over by Mr. David Jones, Llan. The other members present were Col. C. H. Darbishire, Messrs. P. H. McClement, R. D. Jones, F. D. Chantrey, R. D. Owen, D. Cordon Jones, Thomas Roberts, and S. Williams with the Deputy Clerk (Mr. J. W. Post), and the Surveyor (Mr. R. John Hughes). THE PROMENADE LIGHTING. In accordance with instructions, the Surveyor reported having had an interview with the Rhyl Electrical Engineer with reference to the light- ing of the promenade at Penmaenmawr, and he estimated the cost of the whole work at ^427 19s., and added that the total power required from the Quarry Company would be 8 kilowatts and 100 volts. The Surveyor reported that he had that morn- ing seen Mr. Watkin Darbishire, who said that he could supply the necessary power from the quarry. Col. Darbishire said he was sure the Council were obliged to Mr. Hughes for procuring the information which he had laid before the Coun- cil. Since then, however, the Quarry Company wanted a little additional electricity, and the Engineer, on the previous Monday, sent down his clerk to see what was really required. On the Tuesday the Engineer was coming down him- self, and he thought it would be a favourable opportunity of consulting him with regard to the promenade lighting. He therefore thought it would be wise to postpone the consideration of the matter until the next ordinary Council meeting. The Chairman characterised the suggestion as very wise. Mr. McClement said it was far better that the Council should know everything possible about the most modern lights, because inventions were coming out almost every day. Col. Darbishire said that the clerk to his En- gineer recommended a special lamp, which was extensively used in Liverpool, and it would not be unwise to pay a visit to that city, so that they could see for themselves. The Engineer was an expert in the matter of lighting, and he proposed that the matter be deferred until the next meet- ing of the Roads Committee. Mr. McClement said there was nothing to lose by waiting, and they might gain a lot. It was unanimously decided to adopt the sug- gestion of Col. Darbishire. DO RATEPAYERS PAY ? The Clerk reported having received a letter from the Local Government Board with refer- ence to the application of the Council for sanc- tion to a loan of {1,000 for the purpose of pro- viding recreation grounds, and pointing out that it would be necessary to adopt section 76 of the Public Health Amendment Act. The Deputy Clerk explained that before the Council proceeded to provide games on the new recreation ground, they must adopt the section referred to. Lt was necessary to advertise the fact for a fortnight that the Order would be sought by the Council. Mr. R. D. Owen asked whether there would be any difficulty in the matter. They had the Golf Club, and the Golf Committee was the spending committee, and the Council's part of the business was to find the money to pay. By the adoption of the section, it would not, he hoped, hinder them from coming to some ar- rangement with the Golf Committee. Mr. Gordon Jones asked what security the Council had from the Golf Club for the 11000. Mr. R. D. Owen said that croquet and other gardes were to be provided. Were they, as a Council, supposed to see to the provision of the games ?' The Deputy Clerk replied that the section Stated that they could let it to others. Mr. R. D. Jones said he took it that the 1,000 loan had been spent on the recreation ground onlv. The Chairman replied that that was so. Mr. R. D. jones said that in that case they had gone a step too forward. Suppose a majority of the Council were against the adoption of this section, what then about the money already expended there ? The Deputy Clerk: You are already com- mitted to that. Mr. McClement felt that they were going astray from the question. At the present time, nothing could be charged for the recreation ground, unless this section was adopted. They could then rent a portion of the land to the golf club, and let them be responsible to defray any expenses. It struck him that the section re- ferred to was the very thing required by them to protect the Council. There was no question about it being a charge on the rates, but other games must be provided, and if they adopted the section as suggested by the Local Govern- ment Board, very likely they would be saving money as the sanction of the Board would very probably be given without the usual Inquiry. If that Council had been as forward as a good many other local authorities, the section would have been adopted long ago. To facilitate mat- ters, he proposed that the Clerk be authorised to advertise the intention of the Council to adopt this section. Mr. F. D. Chantrey seconded. Mr. R. D. Jones was of opinion that the rate- payers should have a voice in this matter. If they adapted the section, without a doubt there was a thousand pounds attached to it. The Deputy Clerk: But you are committed to that already, as you have spent a good deal of money there. Mr. R. D. Jones Then you have gone a step too forward by spending money without sanction The Deputy Clerk: You can spend this £ 1,000 Without adopting the Act, but in that case you would not be able to charge for such games as tennis, croquet, golf, or bowls. To be enabled to make the charges, you must adopt this sec- tion. i Colonel Darbishore said it was the club who charged the entrance fee. Mr. R. D. Jones said that a thousand pounds would be paid over without inquiry, and he felt that in the present state of things, the least they could do would be to give the ratepayers a chance of giving their views at the Inquiry. Mr. R. D. Owen was strongly in favour of the application to adopt the section, but he felt that they should be quite candid. The money had been swent, and it was idle to say that it did not come from the rates. They were spending the rates already on the recreation ground. He hoped that the venture would be to the credit of the Council in the end, but let them be quite candid about it. Mr. McClement said there were some misap- prehensions. It was a committee of the Coun- cil that authorised the spending of the money on the recreation ground, and not the Golf Com- mittee. Mr. R. D. Jones did not remember a single re- commendation of the Committee to the Council of the money spent, and he felt that it must have come under the heading of wages, which he always took to be the ordinary wages. He did not think this spending had been done openly. Col. Darbishire said that apart from the wages the full Council had accepted the tenders for the pavilion. Mr. R. D. Jones But it is now we are looking out for the money. It is an error to force this matter now. The Deputy Clerk reiterated his statement that it was on the advice of the Local Govern- ment Board that they should adopt the section. Colonel Darbishire said that if the golf club unfortunately fell through, and the Council, had to take it over, the Council, unless they adopted the section, could not make any charge. It was only in anticipation of trouble which they I, all hoped would not occur. The Deputy Clerk said that he advised the Council twelve months ago that they would have no powrer to charge without adopting the Act. Act. Mr. Gordon Jones again asked what security they had from the golf club, and the Deputy Clerk replied that a rental would be charged the golf club, payable annually. Mr. R. D. Jones suggested that the matter be deferred until the next Council meeting. However, after further discussion, the pro- position of Mr. McClement to advertise was carried. POST OFFICE FACILITIES. The Deputy Clerk, as instructed, reported hav- ing had an interview with Mr. Walker, the Con- way Postmaster, with reference to the early closing of the sub-post offices. He had laid the views of the Council before him, and he had conveyed them to the Surveyor of the district, with the result that a letter had been received stating that they had now been authorised to give instructions for the Penmaenan Office to be kept open on week days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., which would meet with the wishes of the Coun- cil.

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