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LOCAL GOYERX-VKNT NOTES AXD…
LOCAL GOYERX-VKNT NOTES AXD <JUERI.ES. -Y"X | [Tift following is a selection from the valuable and authoritative "Answers to Queries," pub- lished in "The Local Government Chronicle," reproduced with the consent of the proprietor" of that old-established paper, the recognised crucial organ of the local governing bodies.] GENBKAL DISTRICT KATE—EE PAYMENT TO lUTE- PAYER. "Ubique" writes: "The district rate in the urban district is made in March in each year to cover the expenses i'or the following 12 months. A ratepayer paid his year's rate on the :2nd November last, and the payment has been duly entered in the rate-book, He lett the houRe on the 14th January, and it is now empty. He requests to be repaid the proportion between the l-ith January and the 25th March. Is he entitled to such repayment; and, 7f so, how must the olleetor deal with the matter, seeing that the figures cannot be altered without disarranging his whole accounts ?" Answer: The proper course is for the claim of the ratepayer to be laid before the council, and the amount overpaid by him refunded, without in any way passing through the collector's account. The couooil should draw a cheque, and enter the pay- ment in their accounts as a disbursement in the ordinary way. PRIVATE BOAD—ADOPTION OF BY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Subscriber's Clerk writes Some 20 years ago a company having extensive works within an urban district constructed a private road for the easier access to their works, which are on both sides of the road, and are connected by means of tramways crossing the road. The public have been allowed to use the road, which is about half a milein length, continuously without interruption, the road, in fact, now connecting two public high- ways. There has been only one building (a board school) since erected on the side of the road, which is in an extremely bad condition, but the owners decline to repair, and suggest that the urban district council should adopt the road as a public highway. The company are willing to transfer the road to the council, but only on condition of their retaining their rights (a) to divert the road at any future time; .(b) to maintain the present and to eonstruct any other tramways on or across the road as may be required for the purpose of their works; and (c) that the road be put into repair by and at the expense of the council. The coancil, whilst desirous of acquiring the road for the public convenience, are in doubt whether they can legally incur any expense in such repairs, and are advised that no agreement should be entered into by which such rights may be reserved to the company but apart from this question, the modus operandi appears somewhat unoerfcain. Being simply a country road, and not in the ordinary sense a street, it would appear doubtful whether the road can be dealt with under section 150 of the Public Health Act, 1875, and as it is not a new public road, section 146 of the same Act presum- ably cannot apply. The company are not prepared to take the necessary proceedings under section 23 of the Highway Act, 1835, which would appear to be the only available method of vesting the road in the highway authority, but, as before mentioned, desire that the council should adopt and then wholly repair the road (thus reversing the mode provided by such last-named section), and the company's responsibility should cease from the time of the transfer, save as to their rights sought to be. retained by them. Will you please advise— 1. 'Whether the company can legally vest the road in the council as the highway authority, and the latter adopt it as a public highway, encumbered with any such reservations as the company desire, and if so, by what method ? z. Whether, in the circumstances, the council may take proceedings for the adoption of the road under any or either of the provisions referred to, viz. :—(1) Sections 150 and 152, or (2) section 146 of the Public Health Act, 1875, or (3) section 23 of the Highway Act, 1835 ? In the latter case the council doing the initial work of repairs as previously mentioned. 3. Whether, in the case of a road being repaired by the council, they can, independent of the above powers, acquire the road by conveyance from the company, subject to the company's rights to divert and to construct tramways, and whether, on completion of such conveyance, the council could legally repair and maintain such road as a public highway without any further formal dedica- tion ?" Answers 1. No if the roadway became a highway repairable by the inhabitants, the com- pany would have to give up all their rights over the surface, and the continuance of the tramway across the road would become illegal. 2. No. 3. The council have no power to acquire the road in this way. SLAUGHTER-HOUSES IN RURAL DISTRICT. Perks writes H. has bought a house and a piece of land in the village of K. The village is under the rural district council, and has no sewerage system, only drains to carry the surface water away. H. wants to build a slaughter-house on his premises on a spot which is about 100 yards from the elementary schools and about 25 yards from the road. Could the authorities (rural district council or elementary schools committee) prosecute H. for building the same without their permission, or if so, whose consent must he have in order to build the slaughterhouse ? b Answer As this is in a rural district there is no restriction on the building of slaughterhouses, and the only way in which the matter could be dealt with is by the rural district council obtaining wban powers under section 16U of the Public Health Act. UNSOUND MEAT. Me Mo writes On Tuesday a butcher purchased a sturdy sheep for 19s. in the cattle market, and slaughtered it the same day in the council's slaughterhouse. The inspector of nuisances was not satisfied with the car- cass, and subjected it the same evening to inspection by a veterinary surgeon, who certified the whole to be unfit for human food. On Wednesday the butcher called in another veterinary surgeon, who certified the carcass to be wholesome. The butcher then trimmed the carcass I by paring off parts of the quarters and extremities, j whifh were admittedly unfit for food, and after- was called in a third veterinary surgeon, who I supported the opinion of the second surgeon. On I Thursday the medical officer of health saw the carcass, and found that, the sheep had suffered from hydatid cyst in the hcain. He condemned the head, and passed as wholesome the remainder of I the carcase. The butcher nowjclaims compensation for his loss of time, and also for repayment of expenses incurred in ealling in professional advice. Please advise the council upon their position. Should the council pay the whole or any part of these claims ? Answer The council are not liable to pay any of the expense claimed, as they made their examin- ation in pursuance of their statutory duties. The butcher obtained the expert opmiow on his own behalf, and must bear the expense of it. SEWERS-RIGHT TO DISCHARGE FLOOD WATER. t "U. D. C. S." writes:—"A brickyard aouts on a main roa.d. The excavations made for brick-earth have resulted in causing a large volume of water to accumulate in the workings. and the brick' company has periodically pumped this into the main sewer. Is the local authority within its rights in refusing to allow a con- tinuance of this practice;" Answer.—We should regard this water as equivalent to a trade effluent, and the local authority are not bound to provide sewers for such purposes, and we think that they could obtain, an' injunction to restrain the brick com- pany from discharging this water into the sewer. POOR BATE—COLLECTION. Y. Z." writes:—"Do not sections 1 and 2 of the Poor Rate Assessment and Collection Act, 1869, apply to the collection of a poor.rate? There is considerable doubt in the minds of many collectors is to whether quarterly tenants of pro- perty rated above £8 can be required to pay the full amount of a poor or general district rate on demand." Answer.—The enactments referred to have always applied to the poor rate, but do not apply to the general district rate. We do not think that any person earn be eompp!!ed to pay a greater amount of the poor rate than is therein referred to.
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"Brown is very careful about his chil- dren, isn't he." Jenkins': "Yes; he's trying to bring them up in the way he should have gone." "What kept you so late at business last night, Afchii»ld?" demanded Mrs. Popham. "Taking stock," replied Popham. "I knew it," she re- plied. Smelt, it on your breath the minute you came in. You'll keep on taking it till you get in the workhouse, and then, I hope, you 11 be satisfied."
1Llandilo Board of Guardians.
1 Llandilo Board of Guardians. ( \v:.i AA.\ WATER SUPPLY. ¡ A BBT2GE PI EFT'S WD AT liHYDY- MERDY. The usual fnightly meeting of the above Board W11. held at the Town BaU, Linndito, on Saturday, wnen the Chairman (Mr. Henry Herbert) presided. There were also present Mr. T. Rees (\ ico-chairman); Airs. M. A. *J ones, Cel. Morris, Messrs. J. Harries, I). Davies, L. N. Powell, D. Bur- I n*tt, Lewis Bower.. J. Tsvcinirst, T. Jones, j W. Jones, T. Davies, D. W. Lewis, It. Tiiomas, T. Thomas, John Jones, Jacob Dr.vies, J. L. Th.omas, Roderick James. W. Griffiths, E. Griffiths, R. Evan: J. Perkins, J. Morris, J. Llow J. Protheroe, Stephen Evans, W. R. Thomas, D. Gwvrm, togetiic-r \vith the Clerk (Mr. H._Shipley Lewis), the Deputy-Cier'k (Mr. D. J. Morris), the Sur- veyor (Mr. Evan Jones), the Master (111'. D. Evans), and the Receiving Offccors (Messrs. Watkins and Davies). THE HOUSE. The Master reported that the number of inmates in the House on the last, day of the fortnight was 41 as against 42 corresponding day last year. During the first week, 8G vasrrants were received at the House agamsu 75 corresponding period last year, second week, 74, against 74. THAT NUISANCE—i'HE TRAMP. The Master called attention to the iacfc that if they decided to detain 'cramps m tue that if they decided to detain .ramps in the workhouse over Sundays, the tiecommoGa- tion was not sufficient. Oilier workhouses in the neighbourhood had decided to detain tramps, and if Llandilo adopted a similar resolution, it would be very awkward tor him to detain them under tne present conoitions. I They had no yard, and the cell accomoda- tion was limited.. The Clerk said he had received a letter from the Lampeter Guardians, enclosing a re;oultion to detain tramps at the Mouse over Sundays, providing all neighbouring Beards adopted a similar resolution. Mr. Griffiths: Do you think the number will increase. The Master: A good few come irom mnnrord and Llandebie Saturday mgiirs, and I cant ea man if he is destitute. Col. Morris: Have you accommodation for thc-rn y The Master: No, I would Have to leave the cells and the stone yard open for them, hut if I had s. day room ;or .hern I coma the cells and the stone yard open for them, but if I had s. day room for "tbem I coma manage. They split all over the place, and a tramo is a tramp.. c Mr. D. W. Lewis: If we join with halt! a- dosen Unions to detain tramps over Sundays ¡ they will eorae to know at once. The best plan would he to get all the Unions to join and not a few only. If there are only a fe w the tramps will crowd here. Mrs. Jones And it will be dangerous tor a few to be out or it Col. Morris: Yiy opinion is tnat by keep- ing them here they will give us a wide berth. Mr. Lewis: Do you intend giving them double work on Monday morning, aitoi de- taining them over Sunday. Mr. Griffiths: Oh no. You shedel not punish them for keeping them in against their will.. „ Mr Lewis: What?—Not punish a tramp r Never spare him. hut always punish. Mr Perkins 1aid it would be a good thing if it could be done all over the country. Those idle fellows were very dangerous, and it was always of a Sunday that thev heard oi something happening here and there..H- was very risky for farmers to leave their he mesteads with those men wandering about the country, and farms olf the mam roaa never'safe from them. They ought to get all the Unions to jom. He felt it very 11 uch to leave his house on Sundays. I Mr W. Griffiths: Can't we adjourn it for i: fortnight (1 uighter), for the Clerk to write t i other Unions. Mr. L. N. Powell: The other Roard has done that. and we are asked to reply to the letter. We, can reply, and say we will agree to detain them. Mr. J- Harries: It will be a tie on the officers. We should allow them to go to a i lace of worship on Sunday. The Mast-ei, Matron, and Porter, will be confined to that job. Col. Morris: We will want a double staff on Sunday. Mr. W. Griffiths: Where can you get them? Every good man goes to Church or Chapel on Sunday. The Master said if he had a room and a yard for them lie could shift, but tramps re- quired a nlace for themselves. Mr. R. Thomas: Yes, send him out. Mr. W. Griffiths suggested deferrng the question for a time, so as to give the House Committee all opportunity of visiting the "Workhouse. and report on the question. Mr. T. Jones I think it will be a good plan to have a telephone from the Workhouse to the Police Station. Mr. Griffiths' suggestion was agroed to. UNEATHERLY ACT. The Master reported that a collier, living at Railway View, Glanamman. had brought his little child to the Workhouse on the 17th ult., and had promised to pay for it's main- tenance. Since then he had not been near the plaoe. Mrs. Jones said he ought to be made to pay every neck. The Master stated that the wile ran away from the man. Mrs. Jones: Is it the usual thing to bring a child into the workhouse like this? The Clerk: You should not keep the/fchild for an able-bodied working man in the work- house. Mr. L. N. Powell: Not even if paid for? The Clerk: :\0, not even if paid for. Mr. Griffiths: What if you can't find the man ? Mr. T. Jones: I see him every day. There is no trouble to get hold Of him. ) Mrs. Jones proposed that the man should be made to pay the arrears, and take the child out of the woi^diour-e. This was agreed to, the charge for main- tenance being fixed at Ds. per week. In the event of his not complying with the request, a warrant will be issued against him for neglecting to maintain hrs child. THE HHATING APPARATUS AT THE WORKHOUSE. With reference to the heating apparatus ax the workhouse, the Surveyor reported that a new chimney cught to be erected at the back of the boiler, and carried above the roof of the adjoining building. The exist- ing chimney was too far away from theboiler foi the new flue connected to work. Mr. Pritchard Davies the contractor wrote stating he would undertake to build a chim- ney 2Ört. high for the boiler for £12 10s. Col. Morris complained that. they ought to have seen into that before giving out the contract. To have a flue with three acute angles like the hind leg of a dog was abslFed. jir. Burnett: We. know that without you telling us. The matter was deferred to the House Committee to report. Mr. Burnett Yon hare got the Colonel on the Committee to guide you. SUPPORT FOE THE DISTRICT 0 ING FUND. Mrs M A Jones in moving that the Gunr- clinns contribute towards the District- Nui sing Fund, said that the nurse now in Elan- dilo, would be a great boon to the district. Her work vats amongst the poor, but not necessarily the paupers, and not always ike deserving poor, but people who liked to make ''themselves poor. It really astonishing to know where she went, but she did a lot of good amongst the paupers and poor. They ought to contribute towards the fund. T-ie good work was all done by voluntary contri- but ions, and the least thing they could do was to show their sympathy with her work by subscribing. It would encourage teo nurse in her work. Mr. Burnett seconded. He knew the nurse worked very hard in the nit crest of th:' poor of the various parishes. Only a few davs ago she was at Golden Grove, and did a lot of verv useful work. Mr. D. W. Lewis supported. Many years ago a similar thing was brought IIp, but it was crushed out by sectaria.nism being in- troduced. He moved that Ao sectarianism be allowed to come In. and that the Guar- dians have a voice on the d'ommitteo. The Clerk You can put a member on. Mr. L<wvis said that he had made inquiries, and found that the nurse was doing very good w ork. Mr. W. Griffiths said that he believed that they all supported the work, and voiuntary subscriptions supported it in the town. They had pienty of rate already, and how could they put another burden on the ratepayers. He was opposed of putting anything of the kind on the rates. Mr, Burnett: Good old ELECTION CRY. Mr. Griffiths said they had plenty of ladies and. gentlemen who ought to support 10 by subscribing half a guinea or a guinea, instead of increasing the burden of tiie ratepayers. He moved an amendment. Mr. D. Lewis: You get the benefit in Llandilo. Mr. J. Jones seconded Mr. Griffiths. Mr, .Burnett: I hope you won't want to bring re on after the election as tne assess- ment Committee did (laughter). Mr. T. Roes said that his locality was out of the district, and Uti) people up there would ix- £ *> no benefit. Burnett: Yes you will. Yen con get the nurse when von want her. Mr. L. N. Powell: You have people from Talley in the workhouse, and the nurse at- tends there. Mrs. Jones: We-subscribe to the Swansea Hospital, and the Blind Institute, Swansea. Mr. W. Jones thought it was their duty to support the resolution. They had her work at the wcrkhous-e, and uniess they subscribe they would not have any claim on her ser- vice. Mr. T. Davies said that it seemed to him t) be a very good cause, but from what Air. Griffiths said they had got good points and bad points. Suppose they stated in Jeru- salem to begin with (laughter). He would give 10s. a year towards tirat business, and if they all did the same they would not want the rate. Mr. J. Perkins: I second that. I am wil- ling to give something myself (laughter). Mr. D. W. Lewis: Keep on electioneering. The Vice-chairman: Good (laughter). (in a division 13 voted for the resolution and 13 against. The Chairman gave his eas- ting vote in favour of the resolution, wmcn was then declared carried. Mr. L. N. Powell proposed tnai. iJej. ct-ihe three guineas a year. "~Tl'e Clerk said that they subscribed five .guineas to the Swansea Hospital and a Guinea to the blind Institution i Mr Burnett, seconded, and he nop, -<lr. Tom Davies and Mr. Perkins would give halt said that if they had been left to yive themselves, they wouid nave Ijnjo o" perhaps ten guineas cowards it, buu to take the money from the rate-payers pocK. was neither kindness or geneiO^tty vlaa;,n t<?\Vr J. Jones. The Town people subscribe £ 30 or £ 90 toward: it, and they could not verv well subscribe t-l as a body. Mr. Tom Davies: I think three guineas is VC'eventually it was decided to subscribe thiXN? guineas. D. W. Lewis proposed that Mi on. b/ejected their representative on the Com- '"tik Morris seconded, and the motion was carried mem con. r M-s. Jones: You had better ae.e. it ,o rext meeting.. „ii .-Wrht Mr. D. W. Lewis: You win ue <.d i..a-iu never fear (laughter). A PERSONAL MATTER. Col Morris said he was sorry to have to +rt uble the Board with a personal mattei but he was not given an opportunity to .Ç1.:v what he had intended at the tune. Lnioi- tunately Mr. J. R. Jones was not present, and he was not going to roast linn because he was not present so he begged to be allowed to defer his motion calling attention to a statement made by lr. Jones at the last meeting regarding his neglect, of duty as Guardian for Bettws, until Mr. Jones at- tended personally. Mr. D. W. Lewis: He is quite safe. Mr. Tom Davies You are not quite sure he will be here at the next meeting. fr. Burnett: If Mr. Jones is roasted, who shall we get in his place (laughter). RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. jhe Board then sat as the Rural District C< uncii, and Mr. D. Davies, Llandebie (Cl airman), presided. CWMAMMAN WATER WORKS—LOAN SANCTIONED. The Clerk said he had received a letter from the Local Government Board sanction- ing the borrowing by the Council of the sums of £1,291 and £259, for the purposes of the Cwmamman Water Supply on the parishes of Bettws and Llandilo-fawr. They would bor- row £1,281 on Bettws, and on Llandilo- fawr, which was for the sake of security, but the cost of the work would have to, be borne by the consumers. He wanted resolutions passed, oiecting him to borrow those sums. 1. Jones: I have great pleasure in proposing that those powers be given. The qi e^tion has been before us for a long time but alls well that ends well. I would like to ask is there a definite period about com- pleting the work. The Clerk said that Mr. Pritchard Davies had not signed the contract, but now that leave to borrow he would do so. He wanted lie wanted until the end of August to com- plete the contract. Mr. T. Jones: It will be just the same to have the thing next March as that. If we don't get it at the beginning of the summer we might j\s weli wait- another six months. If every private enterprize undertaken took such a very long time to carry out, I don't know how this country would go on. rr. Herbert (the engineer): I think he will finish by the 1st August. Mr. T. Jones: That is not a bit of good. Glanamman has got to pay for this, ancf it is a great pity they can't get the water. Theiv is plenty of time to carry out this small job before the summer. The Clerk said that he would try and bor- row the money from the Public Loans Works Commissioners, because they were as cheap as anyone. This was agreed vo The Clerk stated that the contract was £ 1.450. Mr. T. Jones: And if he gets to the 1st July he will have had long enough to com- plete it. Col. Morris supported Mr. Jones in stiou lating that the work should be finished by the end oi Jane. That was ample time and mere. Tom Davies :I would not be at all sur- prised if he did not commence before that (la lighter). Mr. T. Jones: I hope you will insist on it. It can be done, and you will not be dealing hard with him at that, if we can't get the water until the end of August, we might as well wait until next March. If you Juiew t'he importance it was to thei" place, I am sure you would insist upon the contract be- ingfi finished by the end of June. It is a serious matter for us, as there is not a drop of water anywhere. We Tied to excuse- fifty ratepayers, because they had not a drop cf water throughout the year. There were a iot of ihem watching throughout the night i .)i; water. I don t see why he should tender if he can't finish a small job like this by the end oi June. It was decided to ask the contractor to complate the work by the c*;d of June. PR AISE FROM THE COLONEL. Col. Morris in presenting the report of the Plans Committee, said they had received plans of a parsonage house at Maesteilo for the Misses Hansel. It was in order and an excellent design too. LORD DYNEVO'il'S AGENT AND THE COUNCIL. Later the Colonel said that the Committee had received a letter from Mr. Lewis Bishop, Lord Dynevor's Agent, in connection with the proposed build»igs and road at Glanam- man, near the Raven Inn, Cwmnantygart!i, iT which he said "I am willing to bind my- self that the space to be kept for a roadway shall be of the width of 25 feet, but as his lordship has no intention of laying out a street, I can't undertake to construct a I street or roadway whicn may be required. I think your Board is rathef hard on his lordship, as they had no* insisted on others doing what they now asked Lord Dynevor to do. How about the building at Hcpkinstown, and other places. If the Be ard insisted on Lora Dynevor construct- ing roads before hand, I fear building will rot progress, and the nttoslvilJ consequently suffer. I am a great supporter of all measures tending to the benefit of the pub- lic health, but. I cannot see the necessity for constructing roads before the buildings are all completed. I trust your Board will be content with the above assurance as to tho ¡ width of the road." The Committee took that into consideration, and agreed on a re- ) seclution recommending that the previous resolution of the Board on that point Ire ad- dered to, because it was not in accordance j with their bye-laws. He moved the adoption of the report. Ür. W. Griffiths seconded, the motion was < carried unanimously. I' j Mr. Poivell: We must abide by our bye- laws. SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED LIGIiT RAILWAY. Mr. W. Griffiths brought on the question cf contributing towards the preliminary ex- penses of the Llandilo- and Lampeter Light Railway, and said that a light railway was w'anted in that part of the district more than ia any other part of the country. The rail- r way would. be sure to pay weil, as it was a good district. The line would open up a splendid country, and would, improve the south district more than the north, because they could sell their coal and lime there. More lime would be sold there because the j I farmers would be able to buy it cheaper, and ¡ the hanlftge would not bo so heavy. The railway would be a good thing for the far- mers. lie wouid not mention any sum then. Mr. T. Rees (Vice-chairman) seconded. Mr. L. N. Powell: Name the sum after tho election (laughter). Air. Tom Davies: I hope you won't- be long before deciding on the amount to be sub- before deciding on the amount to be sub- scribed. I think Mr. Dudley Drummond wants to get. it on before May. The Light Railway Commissioners only sit twice a.year in November and May. I am glad my old friend Mr. Griffths has worked out £100 from the Town Council here, but I think he ought to get them to make it :C:200 (laughter) Mr. Griffiths: It wasn't that. The Clerk: They did not decide on any amount, only a sum not to exceed £100. It might be LD5. Mr. Tom Davies: I trust to Mr. Griffiths to make it quite £100. Lampeter has pro- mised another £100, and I hope this Council will subscribe liberally now for us to get this great railway, which is greatly needed in the { district. I trust you won't be long abdut it, or else it will never come before the Com- missioners in May. Mr. Griffiths: T hope you will attend the meetings regularly. Mr. Tom Davies: I will if yc-u give me a i ail way. The motion was carried. j BRIDGING OF RHYDYMERDY RE- FUSED. Col. Morris said that he ha-1 great pleasure in introducing a deputation from the lower ¡ {..art, of Bettws and Ammanford, who had a1: I tended in connection with the proposal of bridging over the Merely, which had been shelved for the last 50 years. If any place on earth required bridging, that Merdy ford did Anybody who had seen it would come to the conclusion that a bridge there was of the utmost necessity. It was the only link with Glamorganshire. Several deputations from I that Council had visited the spot, and ad- mitted it was a most desirable piece of work. But they did nothing, and only asked what about the cost. Now that was not dealing straight with the district. They had now four Councils interested. AmManford Urban Council were prepared to contribute then there was their own Council, Lbngy" felach had already subscribed, and they had the County Council. Between all "those Councils the expense would be very small indeed. Mr. Edwards then addressed the Council on behalf of the deputation, and pointed out tiie great necessity of erecting a bridge at tins soot. Mr. "yo Griffiths said that they had now five bridges down for building, and not one of them had been touched. They knew very well that the effect on the rates was very p:efjr because since they had commenced building oridges, they had never borrowed any money tor the purpose, but paid it sralght. out of the rates. Building bridges, tnereiore, fell heavily on the ratepayers, and he would like them to defer it for a little time (Iaughter)Timtil they built the others. Let them see the others finished first If bS-run? ° T ik° tba\th*y ™uld sure to go these o-or>Vlwait> aud he seen Mr f LrCVv. m;\ny times ^fore. Mr. 1. Jones: I should like to sav thit tino-^to10 different Councils contribu- cettin'ntM i Vl'lt]i0ut mentioning the K ccTtrib"tion a little bit fm-f-i? i think we can go on/? Srt the plans Jd ;;p„rit i "aug,ltc'r)- Thcre "re So,.V, JS "oi, are ZuWlfZtf e™° • omv know flio ib 'i c gettingto IWwT 7 th° pe0p!e bridge? Jf tho infrro' y°U.w<?"ld build the get t road in d^GlZ Dn,It, other side for thei, 'ganshu'e on the ing to l4 sur--e or n^'°11C0, ,1 Was talk- and he %ok sSnn l I?ng^fo,ach Board, bridge. KidttV," favour of thc^ to get strong financial T infh,ence 1 3nre th;lt the Sinveyor be aJed°m them' on it. aoked io report not'fce The-V mwld b.v setting 1° ""ythin* T-'linf wis • ,-v- on,y naked for -d W tlIe district, "ISriot- «» Popuiatio^f aj*™ M?4 lK *■«"•<» pert Mr.' Gn'Sths ^Tliev 1)0U,Hd to S«P* tew .improvements in to bave a >vc,;ked hard to^ «»d thcy (b_ught-er), u do well. on our backs Mr. Hat-In,• panted i mp'r o vp«w "13 ni £ said that ther 8"C d bb'd .I'J II -el'(' oin f .on 1'1 g0 ?n(? Klked\hem0togalUw ^ofce < l l Hem t 11 I > oe built fir. 0 a t W other bridgeR Ai r J Pel'I' '}' 'd ".ns saJ thnt tl ^ebviSeSa £ dhtoh°y,kneXr Verv inontns and months 'md hn stoP*ed i'<>r tbey would suffer in ,ra's a"ud that to do sonieth^to etaWe Th^ Pass ov,.r the stream ° lhe Pe«P* tore but SS/ Y°" «»* anybody '\[ enr Co!. jIoZls,i-Hea;'<Hear- body to pa„s«. ° ° cbance for aniy- pas,"i, ,I •fonutation Yo-V* V1 am vory ?onT for the ;sst Col. Morns proposed thzt thev ask the to prepare Plans and estimates, so su'ted t?' C>0uiddeal ,,vitb it whenever it smted t,tem. At present they poukl not :"0\e one. pog in the matter, and it was verv (' i tsie people dovrn below si i on Id not .r'<eR mto consideration. There eon- e^non \va.s. rt;ally pitiable. R. Thcma-s secopd >d iM- H i iiomas. ■ A SCENE. A division was then demanded, and a scene oi great d'sorder prevailed. Members s>iouted at one another across the table, daunting one andther Av,<th playing ,.»lec- ticneering games. The Cliairman endeav- oured to get a count, and eventually suc- ceeded, the numbers being nine for and nine against. against. Mr. W. Griffiths: We are only 16 here, This voting was challenged, and on the names being taken down, it was found thai there were nine against building the bridge, and 8 for the original motion which was therefore lost. ESGER BRIDGE. Mr. W. Griffiths moved that the surveyor be instructed to obtain tenders for the buikl- ir.g a bridge over theEsger instead of the ==: fcrd, which had been wasted away. In do- ing so he became very heated in his remarks, which were emphasised by a violent attack on the table with his fist. It was a disgrace to them the bridge was not built, because they were obliged to do something to enable the people to cross. Whether the locality subscribed or not it was their duty to do something 1 there, and a bridge would be the Lks- and cheapest in the long run. Mr. L. N. Powell seconded, and the motion was agreed to. This was all the business of interest.
Light Rail- - way.
Light Rail- way. 7 AT TALLEY. A verv enthusiastic parish meeting was held at the Council Schoolroom, Taliey, on Monday evening, the 7th inst., in supporo or die "above-mendoned scheme. The Par- ish Council had previously written to Sir James E. W. Drummond, Bt., and Mr. Dudley W. Drummond, requesting them to be present to explain the movement, and punctually to the minute Sir James armed, and was unanimously voted to the chair on the proposition of Mr. T. Rees, which was seconded by Mr. J. Williams, District Coun- cillors. On taking his seat Sir James said he first wished to return his cordial thanks for the gieat honour of having again been returned unopposed for the electoral division-of J-ilan- sawei as County Councillor. It is his sixth return unopposed, and it is remarkable in that very few, if any, of the councillors can lay claim to such honour. He considered it a great compliment in these troublous times. when there was such a lot of il^feeling and misunderstanding over the Education ques- t-ion, and regarded it as evidence of good- feeling and good-will towards him. Apart from party feeling, or whether the Act may be right c: wrong, he considered that the County Council ought to administer it. He was sorry to find that two magistrates had gone against the Act. and he would have thought it better form had they stayed away or at least otherwise expressed their feel- ings. He would always endeavour to study the welfare of the district, and to merit the confidence reposed in him. Returning to the object of the meeting. Sir James in- formed the assembly that it was impossible f o Mr. Drummond to be present that even- ing, and that a letter which the latter had written to th" Chairman of the Parish Coun- cil enclosing a provisional plan of the pro- p( sed line would explain 1 is absence, and also the scheme as far as it was possible to do so within the limits of a letter. The letter I' was then read, and contained very explicit particrdars of the scheme, which wei* very iftentiv listened to, and as highly apprecia- ted. It explained that in order to complete the necessary sections, surveys, books of re- ference Commissioners' fees and legal ex- penses,'which wi1-' have to be incurred m older to deposit i se requirements with the Light Railwav O nmissi oners on o- before May 30th next, a sum of at least £ 800 will be reciuired, and that it would be desirable for the meeting to pass strong resolutions supporting the scheme, and earnestly re- (lHestin the County Council to pcive a grant of £ 50(f towards it. find each of the Rural District Councils £ 150 each. If this sum can be obtained and all details deposited at the date mentioned, he will move to the Railwav Commissioners to appoint an early date for their enquiry into the proposal. The h.np-th of railwav is 23 miles, and the pro- bable cost of this will be £ 100,000—of this sum half has been offered the promoters by a firm in London, leaving £ 80,000 to be found Of this, Mr. Drummond hopes to obtain £ 40,000 from the Treasury on loan at £3 2s 6d per cent. under Section 4 of the LiMit Railways Act, and the remaining £ 40,000 from "free grants from the County Council and Treasury, under Sections 3, 16, and 5. v Sir James said that the letter gave a good insight of what was required to set the ball rollinp-. The Cardigan County Council had givcn" £ 300 towards the Lampeter and Aber- ayron Railway, so he to see why the requisite £ 800 should be forthcoming. He thought that Lampc ought to contri- bute towards the scheme, which was an ex- cellent one and long-wanted. He remerr.r bered a line being proposed through this dis- trict some 40 years ago, and the banks were even cut. but thft scheme came to an end. In the present scheme, however, everybody seemed to be unanimous, and if they set their heart to the work the railway ought to be forthcoming. He was not a little dis- gusted with a letter he had received some days ago asking his support to a scheme pro- pounded in Breclifa for a line from Llan- arthney to Lampeter, with stations at Llan- sawel and Pumpsaint. It was said the line wculd be more advantageous, and a cheaper one, and that Talley only would suffer. He had replied, as also had Mr. Drummond, that he was pledged to supnort the scheme. He had reason to believe that the Railway Commissioners would support this scheme for preference. It would be impossible with- out. the help of the County Council to find the £ 40,000, and it is to be honed that th? L.N.W.R. will assist. He had been given to understand -at the G.W.R. will oppose the scheme. 'here 'were many pros. and cons. in connection with the proposal. He had heard some friends say that they hoped th■-> railway would not nass through their best gelds. He himself had hoped that in- stead of running along the lake side the line wculd be taken up the Blaennig Valley. Cefnblaidd, and over Pigyn St. Nicholas— daughter)—but that was impossible. They n list take the railway as it comes: sacrifice one cr two best fields for the advantage of a railway so near their doors. Much of his own property will be damaged by it. as for instance, Danygraig. Cilyllynfach, Park, and other places, but h« exhorted all to ac- cept such in the proper spirit, and obtain the support of ther representafrves and their friends on the different Councils. He was himself only one of sixty-three on the County Council. The proposed line is a capital one, and will be a great benefit to the County, and he was glad to say too that the engineer was sanguine as to this line. (Applause). Mr. Davies, contractor (chairman of the Parish Council"), said he would like to see this line a reality, and moved that the var- ious councils be petit rned. Mr. Rees (Rural Dstrict Councillor), in seconding, said that if any part of the County wanted a railway, Talley did. Mr. Williams (R.D.C.) also spoke in sup- port of the scheme. A letter wis read from the Llandilo Rural District Council pledging its support to the scheme, as also was one from Lieut.-General Sir James Hills-Jchnss. G.C.B., V.C. Sir James Drummond said that he felt sure Sir James Hills-Johnes and the ladies of Dolaucothy, Colonel Methuen, and Col. Jones would all of them support the scheme. Mr. J. P. Griffiths said that the scheme had come like a dream, and he hoped that it would soon bp realised. He felt that the i'ueebfa proposal did good to this proposal in that it showed the great need for a line of railway in these parts. He moved that the Rural District Councils of Lampeter, Llan- dilo. and Llandovery be asked to coutribute £100 each towards the preliminary expenses and the County Council £ 500. This was seconded by ir. Williams. Rural District Councillor. and carried nnaniir.cmrM- Iv. It was also decided to ask the LJac- snwei councillors to strongly suport the scheme. A vote of thanks to Sir James for his pro- and lucid explanation, moved by Ir. J P. Griffiths, and seconded by Mr. Daniel Davies, was heartily given. Sir Js-mes in '•eturning thanks said h^ was much impressed by the k'ld feeling which existed towards him, and the entire absence of party feeling. He hoped that both he and tL. parishioners would benefit by the rail- way. and he had no intention whatever of irereasing the rents. The meeting then ended.
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