The Cardigan Bay Visitor

CARDIGAIN SHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Cardiganshire County Council was held on Thursday at the Town Hall, Lampeter, when there were present Coun- cillor J. C. Harford, chairman, presiding Alder- men J. Powell, Blaenwern: Evan?, Oaktord: James James, Ffynonhoweli T. Mason Jones, Ysbytty Ystwyth W. T. Da-ies, Feliufsch J. I. Howell, Aberayron J. H. Davie?, C 1 rt r awr T. H. R. Hug-s, Neuaddfawr; C. M. Wil-iams and Peter Jones. Aberystwyth Counc llors J. R. Howell. Llandygwydd Edward Jones. Talyfcont J. O. Davies, New Q ay H. Bonsall, Bow Street; Joseph Parry, Gotinan; E H. Jsme^, Aberystwyt- Dd. Davies, Llanddewibref: D. J. Wiiliims, Tre- garon Edward Evans, Strata Florida V Davies, M.P., Llaafarian E. Lima Jones, Auer- ayron; Daniel Evans, Llandyssrl; Benjamin Jones, Lianilar; Thomas Evans, Llallgranog; Jenkin Jenkins, Felinfach Daniel Jenkin?, N-an,cwnile David Lloyd, Aberbank J. J. Davies, Llanafan R. Jones, Llandisiliogogo D. Jon s, Penbryn T. Pennant Phillips, Llandyssul; DAv,.d Jeukius, Lledrod; Wm. Evans, Cwmrheidol; D. C. Roberts, Aberystwyth Jenkin Lewis, Cilcenin Major Pryce Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron; and B. Davies Evans, Llanwenog Messrs H. C. Fryer, coau y clerk; Howell Evans, chief constable; D. Williams, deputy chief constable and R. Lloyd and David Davies, surveyors. MR ,LA.DTO:-rE S DEATH. The CHAIRMAN said that before they proceeded with the business cn the agenda, he thought he ought to state that as their representative he was asked to attend the funeral of the late Mr Glad stone and feeling that the Council would wish him to attend he did so. (Hear, hear.) Also since that date an invitation had been sent to all chair- men of the county ccun-cils throughout England and Scotland asking them to be members of the Executive Committee which was to erect monu- ments in various parts of the country to perpr'.u ate the memory of Mr Gladstone. As Cardigan was the most Liberal county in the Kingdom, he thought it would be the wish of the Council to be represented and he ha-d therefore sent up his rame as a member of that Committee. (Applause.) This was the first time they had met since Mr Gladstone's death. So much had been said and written on the subject that he did not think there was any need for making speeches, but he thought the Council should pass a formal vote of condolence expressing the loss the family ani the country had sustained in the death of Mr Gladstone. (Hear, hear.) Mr VAUGHAN DAVIES, M.P,, seconded the vote, which was immedi Itely passed. BYE ELECTION". The CLERK stated that there had been a bye- election at Cwmrheidol, Mr William Evans, Bont, being elected in thr. place of Mr Morgan, Bvvadrain, deceased. GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS. The CLERK said that there had been but very few communications received from Government depart- ments. One letter had been received upon the sub- ject of weights and measures metric system con- tainingan order in council to carry Gut the provisions of the Act by which the Council was bound to provide metric standards of weights and iii,-asures for use as soon as the metric syste.n was introduced in the county. He did not think it had been intro- duced anywhere, so that would keep. A further letter had been received from the Board of Works on the subject of the Aberayron Hall, which was being used a* county court, in which they proposed paying the County Council 16s Sd fore.ch sitting '•pu-ke *atter were wi'ling to carry out repairs there. Ihis matter had been referr d to a sub-committee. DECENTRALISATION. The CLERK said a letter had been received TF rn the County Councils Association enclosing copies of resolutions passed at its annual meeting The first was that the Association c~,usirit red that the time had come when in the interests of local govern- ment and in pursuance of the policy laid down in the Local Government Act, 18S8, certain powers of control exercised by the Local Gcvtrnme.t £ oa-d might safely be devolved upon county cr iiLc nr county boroughs upon appl cation by e, ch su-h authority. AHermaniPETER JONES gave notice that he should at the next meeting move a resolution in the ttrms contained in the letter. SOUTHERN MAIN- ROADS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr Morgan Evans brougbt up the report )f the Committee for the Southern Division which was as follows A meeting of this Committee v. L-; held at Aberayron o.u July 27tn. Pre>*nt Aid, rman James Sstepheas (chairman). Aid- j'[1¡.n Morgan Evans, T. H. R. Hughes,and J l. Howell, Councillors J. Jenkin Davies, J. Owen Davies, James Evans, Thomas Evans, J. C. Harford, Daniel Jenkins, Jenkin Jer;ku.3. David Jones, E. Limr, .Jones, and Evan Moig:n. The County Surveyor's summary of expenditure upon the roads for the quails- emieel 30th Juae n'ut was received and examined. Sc repcrts L eing presented by the Sub-committee upon the Gellilaharen and ernddu Quarries, the consideration of the m-itt r was deferred. A report r.f the Sub. committee upcn the repairs needed to the Aberayron County Hall was presented by Councillor Lima, Jones. The report specified certain repairs widen the Com- mittee recommended. They also drew attention to te results of the use of part of th- premises as a temporary intermedia*e school and estimated that an outlay of £ 10 would be r qnired to make good the weir and tear. A letter r-ctived from H M. Office of Works was also rea/ for certain alterations in the arrangement of the hall for county court purposes and stating that if these alterations and improvemen's wer-> ^->-ried out a payment of 16s 3d for each sitting of' th» Court, or £ o per annum, would be paid to the County Counc'1. It was thereupon resolved: (1.) Tha„ the letter of H.M. Office of Works be '"ferred to the Sub committee and that the fir,t Pr,-tio,i of the Committee s report be referred l ack to them with a request that they will onsider the two together and present a report noon the v ^le matter in time for such report to be hid befo.4 the Finance Commrtee prior to its consideration l,y the CounciL (_.) Taat it be a recommendation that application be made to the Aberayron rv.t fv School Managers for payment of the lJm of £ 10 to repair the result3 of the use of the Count'- Hall premises as a temporary school. An apnC -tion made by Colonel Davies-Evans fcr the hir, ot the road roller for use upon a private read was con- sidered and, on the motion of Councillor Thomas Evans, it was resolved that the Survey,. be authorised to hire out the steam roller to ai,pli,Ant, when it can be spared and is not rr-nu re,, tor county use upon payment of 20s. per day for the roller and the services of two men, the machine to be used for road rolling only and in iw case as a traction engine and for any other purpose. The Surveyor (Mr W. Davies) presented the f,ii-uving quarterly report 25th July, 1S98. Gentlemen -I have great pleasure in reporting to you that the roads under my care are in very satisfactory condition. They have improv-td a great deal hut there is still room for further improvement The places where we put down some large stones have shown a great deal of improvement [The Surveyor also submitted a detailed report on the condition of each bridge in his district.] Re the repairing of the Aberayron Town Hall, the Surveyor rep-rted that two of the appointed Committee, viz., Ald'rman J. M. Howell and Councillor E. Lima Jones attended on Saturday, the 23rd July, They care- fully examined the buildiDg and estimated the required cost. The members present, had reported on it. He tvO fileeti "Is the 26th July, viz., at Gillifaharen and Wern- ddu Quarries. He was sorry he faded to attend owing to a sudden call by the Auditor. The Urban District Ccuncil of Aberayron asked permission for a piece of land, enough o bvild a urinal, on the west side ri the bridge HKO to make an entrance to it ia the parapet of the bridge. His estimate for the current quarter W" £5;)0. Tnp, report was received, and it was resolved to recom- mend That the Lampeter Bridge be repaired and the approach wall rebuilt at a cost not to exceed JE35 that the Hafod Berris approach wall be rebuilt at a cost limited to £:3 10s. Rhydfach Bridge That it be referred to a sub-committee, consisting of Alderman Morgan Fvang, Councillors Thomas Evans, William Griffiths, and Richard Jones, to inspect this bridge and report Dolfor Bridge That it be referred to a sub-committee, consisting of Aldermen Evan Davies and T. H. R. Hughes, Councillors B. Davies Evan3 and Daniel Evans, to inspect this bridge and reprr., the Surveyor in both cases to be convener that Rhyd- arberth parapets and approach walls be rebuilt at a cost not to excetd L120 that Clywedog Bridge be repaired at a cost of fl8 that the Surveyor's report upon the proposed alteration in the approach to Trebedw Bridge be submitted to the Llandyssul Rural District Council for their observations that permission be given to the Aberayron Urban Council to make an entrance to their proposed urinal through the approach wall of the bridge, the work to be carried out to the approval of the County Surveyor that the estimate uff550 for the expenses of the roads be approved. "-The Surveyor presented a special rep-vt as to the work done by the engine during the last twelve months which was sati!faetory. The application of James Griffiths, the engine driver, for an increase of wages was read and considered and, cn the motion of Alderman J. f. Howell, seconded by Councillor Jenkin Jenkins, it "as resolved That the wages of the engine driver be advanced from 3s. 6d. per day to 4s."—A complaint was made hy Councillor J. C. Harford and others of the large size of the stones laid upon the roads and the length of time they were left before being rolled down, and it was resolved: That the Surveyor be in- structed not to have the broken stones laid upon the roads until the roller is ready to roll them in at once."—The Clerk again mentioned the subject of "danger" and "caution" boards for cyclists and asked whether the Committee would not go to the small expense of putting these up as the hoards would be supplied free. A proposal to this effect was made, but it met with opposition and upon a show of hands was declared to be lost. — On fie motion of Councillor Thomas Evans, it was re- solved That the Council be recommended to ( direct that a list of county bridges brought down to the present time be printed." The report of the Sub-committee appointed to visit Doltor Bridge was read and the matter being stated to be urgent, it waa decided that the Sur- veyor should carry out the work immediately. INTERESTING TO CYCLISTS. Mr LntA JONES called attention to a resolution pissed at the Main Roads Committee in reference to the offer of the Cyclists Touring Club to provide warning boards for use on the roads and suggested that the matter be con idered by the whole Coun- cil. He proposed that the surveyors be instructed to accept the boards and erect them upon dan- gerous spots on the roads in the county. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that notice would have to be given before a previous resolution could be rescinded. He aJ,1,1 that personally he was in favour of Mr Jones's proposition. Mr J. M. HOWELL said he also was in favour of it. He thought it was necessary as much for the protection of inhabitants as of the cyclists them- selves. Mr PETER JONES thought the Cyclists Touring Club had more knowledge as to the dangerous places on roads, and s^uig that cyclists had the advantage of the roads without paying any thine, thought the Club should be asked to put the beards up on these spots themselves. Mr D. C. ROBERTS >aid if the Chairman wis prepared to allow a discussion on that matter he was prepared to go iutj it. The cost of putting the boards up was but small and he thought they could instruct the sui veyors to do so. As had been remarked, it was a matter more of the protection of the inhabitants tnan even the cyclis-ts. It was then unùerotocd that the matter will be brought forward at the next meeting. Mr JENKIN JENKINS was proceeding to state that he was against going into that expense on behalf of cyclists when trie CHAIRMAN closed the discussion, saying if that was so Mr Jenkins could vote against it at the next meeting. NORTHERN COMMITTEE'S REPOTT Mr Joseph Parry brought up the report of the Main Roids Committee for the Northern Division which contained the following recomme-,(Iations On the proposition of Councillor John Jones, seconded by Councilor Wm. Evans, C>\ mrheidol. and supported by Aid. rmao James James, it was resolved that a stone arch bridge be built at Ponterwyd at an estimated cost of £ 360 The Surveyor laid before the Committee his prcposals for the construction of a bridge as Bronant to con- sist of an iron girder top, similar to the Carfan Bridge, at an estimated cost of £ 1^0. It was de cidea that the matter be referred back to the Su rVfyor with a view to the plans being amended, reducing the expenditure upon the bridge to £ 100. The Surveyor's report having been read, it was decided that the work of raising the road at Pwllhobi and of altering the channel, where necessary, be carried out by the Surveyor, and the sum of £10 offered by the Aberystwyth Rural District Council towards the cost of the work be accepted that no action be taken at present as regards a sleeping van that the sum of £10 be allowed for drain pipes that the roller and water cart be sent to the makers at Bir- mmgham to be put into thorough repair that it be reflrred to the Executive Committee to examine the engine driver and enquire into his conduc- on the oceasiou of the accident and to report thereon to the Council ;-(laughter) and that the estimate or expenditure of £ 560 fcr the quarter be approved. The Surveyor brought for- ward the question of the acquisition of a strip of land along side the main road by the Tregaron Intermediate School which the Managers were willing to spare at a reasonable price, and it was resolved that the sum of 95 be allowed for the purchase of a strip of land of an average width of three feet for a length of about 200 yards to widen the road. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs Elizabeth James, hon. secretary of the Aberystwyth Branch of the Society for the Prevention ct Cruelty to Animals, asking for a byelaw to be m-.de to limit the number of passengers to be drawn by each horse on the roads near Aherystwyth. and it was directed that the question be referred to the Council. The repc i-t Mas adapted on the proposition of Mr JOSEPH PARRY, seconded by Mr EI>\VARI> JONES. THE STHAM ROLLER. The CLERK stated that the Committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the driver of the t-team roller met and after examining him unanimously decided to discharge him. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS ask2d the Surveyor (Mr Roderick Lloyd) whether the man was now in the employ of the County Council ? The SURVEYOR replied that he was, but not in connection with the pngi£le. He was wanted at the quarry. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS said he thought he would be right in stating that the feeling of the Committee was that the man should be dvs^havged altogether from the service of the County Council The Committee txairdncd him and they considered his stfttements mnilt flilIlsy. If the Surveyor was not clear upon that print, he thought he should havea kt-d. He (Mr Williams) did not consider that he had carried out the wishes of the Com- mittee in the matter. that he had carried out the wishes of the Com- mittee in the matter. Mr JOSEPH PARRY, chairman of the Committee, said he also understood thH the man was to be dis- missed from the service of the Council altogether. The CLERK-If, %tas perfectly clear that he was to be discharged from Saturday. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS—That was so c'early and the Surveyor should have acted upon it. I take it now that the Surveyor will carry out the purport of the report. BORTH SEA DEFENCE. Ald. PETER JONLS, aeconcing the adoption, pro- posed by Mr J. Parry, of the Main Roads Com- mittee for the -N,,rt. er-n Division's recommendation to contribute £1.00 to,&-ards the sea defence fund at Borth, said there was about a nnle-and-a half of the main read at Borth on the margin of the s.^a-brard and the County ( ouncil had already incurred con- siderable expen.-e ia erecting groynes on the upper section of the road. The sea had made serious in- roads there during the past two years and an united ettor vras ma;:e by the inhabitants of the t to have a complete scheme of groynes over a length of about a mile-and-a-haif, and if it attained the object it was hoped it would—and he believed from the work already done there that there was every probability of i's doing so-it would save them from further outlay in defer.ir g the main load. He neieiure thought it would be a very wise expendi ture under the circumstances if the County Council were to act jointly w:t:1 the local Committee in that matter, because as he had said already, they had spent a very large ,lun cf moncy then/ Xh(? Qut. lily on the whole soli-me, he believed, would repre- sent some £ 1,600. In fact, the tender they had already accepted for this section of tr.e work r p-° sented a bill of about £ 1,250, sc that all practically „ e °uJncl||Pr0P,Jsed to do was to contribute one"- uweitth. He was certain that the length nrotf cted of their property was more than one twelfth of the entire length. The CHAIRMAN said he had been to Borth and had seen the scheme. He believed if the groynes were not erected the county would be put to freat expense in railing the main road. The Council was not asked to contribute to the cost of making ^e8e ° pr°tect the houses, but the main road, and he thought, therefore, that it was an expendi- T 6 i,e^iWe-rj justified in incurring. As Mr Jones had said, the people had made a good eff ort it waHeCtID? mo-nfy and he (the Chairmau) thought it was quite nght, as they had done so, that the Counc.1 8h0„id hej t^m. He hoped it would be passed unanimously. The piopusit.cn was carried without oppodtion. T-U ™ >VKRLOAI>INO. TAMP! I read the Ietter RECEIVE(L from Mrs E James, hon. secretary to the R.S.P.C.A., which was as fol ows have to inform • R Vfc l0* the local Wrench of the write ^.l I la9! S^™ay, I was requested to matt r rf ih ""i to..klD(lly once more bring the matt-r oi the over-loaning of the country v-hieles before the County Council in order to induce them to make a bylaw to limit the number of persons to be drawn by one horse or two horses in the same way as the bylaws ,n force in the borough limit the number, that is, six peraons,inclusive of the driver to one horse, and ixteeo persons, inclusive of the driver, to two horses. It was stated at the meet- ing referred to that as many as thirty-three persons were counted in one brake a few days ago on the Ponterwyd road Similar statements have fre- quently been made. The police are supposed to watch the road, but it is said that the police them- selves are the greatest offenders. Heavily-laden brakes coming in and leaving the town on market and fair days are often very pitiful to aee. The Committee were strong and unanimous in the re- commendation that so nething should be done and that the time had come when some sort of action should be taken to mitigate the evil conplained of I trust you will lay this matter duly before the Council at their next meeting." The CHAIRMAN did not see that the Council could do anything in the matter. He was at Aberyst- wyth a few days ago and saw a large number of these vans and the horses were in excellent condi- tion and a credit to their owners. As to the re- ference in the letter to the police, he thought it was rather a slur apon them ro send such a letter as that. He thought the police looked after their duties well. Then in reference to limiting the numbers, he did not see how they could do that be- cause the state of the roads and many other things would have to be considered. Some roads were quite easy and others difficult and he did not see how any council could make bylaws except by taking one particular roal. However, if anyone proposed that action be taken, he would put it to the meeting. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said it was rather a difficult question and it was difficult to know what to do. He proposed that the Clerk should write to some county councils asking them if they had such by- laws. The CHAIRAX-For country districts, of course for towns the question is different. Mr C. I. WILLI.Ilis-Then the Council can further consider the matter. Major PRICE LEWES did not see that the County Council had anything to do with the matter. He did not see how they could lay down a certain number, as one man might be heavy and the other light. It seemed to him that it was entirely a matter for the police to see to and see that there was no overloading. Mr J. M, HOWELL seconded the pr po ition which was agreed tD. FIXAKCE. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS moved the adoption of the Finance Committee's report which recom- mended quarterly and other salaries and accounts to the amount of £ 1,240. The Treasurer's state- ment for the quarter showed total pwrner ts of £ 5,988 lis 6dand receipts amounting to £ S,00t> 2sOd, the balance in hand being f2,017 10s 6d. In the Deputy-Chief Constable's expenses in respect to the inspection of weight? and measures a charge of 10s 6d, being the balance of a bill for posting to X ew 1,m with a pair of horses was disallowed, the Committee considering that one norse wsuld have been sufficient. Tnc Committee disallowed also a charge of five shillings for railway and coach fare to Aberayron, considering that within his own division such expenses should be covered by the f50 horse allowance made to Mr Williams. Esti- mates i f expenditure submitted by the Staging Joint and Main Roads Committee to the amount of 1:813 wire recommended to be approved. Thisdo- cludcd E250 alterations to Lampet-r Police. Stittion. It was further recommended that application be made to the Local Goverument Board for power to borrow money to cover this exp-nditure. The Committee had met the Lampeter Town Council and had arrived at a settlement, the latter with- drawing their claim. Mr ILLIAMS taid the Committee had always felt that it would have been better that the Council should borrow all monies required for capital ex- penditure. The report was eventually adopted. THE DISPUTE WITH LAMPETER TOWN COUNCIL. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS, referring to the last paragraph in the Finance Committee's report, said the Town Council promised to send a letter to Mr Fryer giving effect to the understanding arrived at. The CLERK read a letter from the Town Council stating that at the meeting of the Council it was resolved that the Clerk write to the Local Govern- ment B)ard asking them to delay any further pro- ceedings with reference to the claim against County Couiicil for the recovery of the amount txpendeo by the Town Council on the pavements as there was a probability of that Council coming to an arrangement respectiug the same. He (tne Town Clerk) had also to express a hopc that the County Council at an early date would adopt as a main road the road leading to Lampeter Station and also the pieci of road in Harford-square as far as Mr T. J. Evans's house. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said that letter did not correctly represent the understanding arrived at. They had a friendly discussion and the members of the Committee were clearly under the impression that the members of the Town Council were glad of the opportunity of going into the matter and p'ac- ing themselves in a position to withdraw the claim —that they were glad of the chance of putting themselves right with the public and it was on the understanding that no reservation of any kind was made. Something tbout the roads was mentioned, but it was stated by the Committee that the with- drawal was to be unconditional. The letter there fore did not convey in any sense whatever the un- derstanding arrived at. Mr H. RosALL-The hand is the hand of Esau. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS proposed that the Clerk should write informing the Council of this. The CHAIRMAN, later on, said he was a member of the Committee and regretted that the letter did not express the understanding ar, iv-d at, nor, to his mind, the sentiments of the members of the Town Council present. He expressed sentiments rotally at variauce with the letter and he legretted ,hat such a letter should have betn written. (Hear, hear.) It was decided to write to the Town Council to chis effect. DISALLOWANCES. Mr DANIEL EVANS complained of the disallow- ance (f 10s 6d made in regard to the posting with a pur of horses to New Inn hy the Finance Com- mi t-e, saying the driver should first of all be not,- tied. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said it was found that the weight to be carried was only about four hundred- weights. Mr EVANS said the roads were very bad iu that part and said in Aberystwyth he understood two t-orses were always used. Mr D. C. ROBERTS asked Mr Evans to point out in what instances this was done iu Aberyst- wyth. Mr EVA." said he understood that was the case throughout the county. The matter was referred b-.ck to the Committee on the proposition of Mr PETER JONES. POLICE PENSION. The next item on the agenda was to direct the -cal of the Council to be affixed to an instrument securing to the Police Pension Fund the repay- ment of the sum of JEL550 advanced for bridge builiiiug within a period of twenty-four years with interest triereon at the rate of three per cent. The CLERK stating that owing to a slight mis- take made in the draft the matter could not be dealt with, it was deferred. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. The following report of the Technical Instruction Committee was read and adopted The quarterly meeting of the Committee was held at Lampeter on Wednesday, the 3rd (lay of August, 1898, pre- sent Alderman John Humphreys Davies, chair- man Aldermen Morgan Evans and C. M. Williams; Councillors J. C. Harford, Joshua Hughes, E. H. James and Daniel Jenkins. Mr J. Parry, lecturer in agriculture at the University College of Wal-s, Aberystwyth, was also present by invitation.—The Clerk reported that there were but few applicants f.r grants towards attendance at manual classes at Naas and elsewhere. These were considered and it was resolved that the following grants be made upon production of certificates of attendance, viz To Mr G. T. Lewis, headmaster of the Tregaron County School, to attend courses at Kaa", 16 to Miss Evans, mistress of the Aberayron County School, toattend Miss Andrews' courses at Weymouth, f4. The Committee considered the amounts to be allocated to the various subjects of agricultural and dairy in- struction through the medium af the Aberystwyth College Juring the current year, and it was resolved that they should be as follows For travelling dairy schools, E50 for extension lectures on agriculture, 1:40 for schoolmasters' classes in agriculture. £ 20; for siholarships at short courses in agriculture, twelve at £6 each, and advertising expenses, f4, E76 for scholarships at advanced dairy school, E12 to jE9 each, and expenses, f4. 9112 for iti-collfge agricultural scholarships, four at £10, C40, viz., that the two present scholarships to be continued for one year more and two additional to be given should there be deserving candidates amongst those attending the next winter's short courses tota!, £ 33S. The list of applicants for dairy scholarships was laid before the Committee and was found to consist of 31, the following being the numbers from the districts of the respective poor law unions within the county Aberystwyth, 2 Aberayron, 7 Cardigan, 0; Lampeter, 15 Newcastle Emlyn, 2; Tregaron, 5. In view of the large number of applicants, it was decided to in- crease the number of scholarships to twelve, and after careful consideration of the list, the following were selected to receive them Ellen J. Rees, Pant- ygwyfoi, Aberystwyth Annie Rowlands, Brenan, Aberystwyth Hannah J. Evans, Poutfaen, Aber- ayron Myfanwy J. Evans, Neuadd-Llanarth, Aberayron Edith Price, Morfa-mawr, Aberayron Elizabeth Hughes, Xanthenfoel, Lampeter Janie Lewis, Derrygoch, Lampeter Annie Richard, Pen- Ian. Llanfair, Lampeter Lydia E. Davies, Wauni- for Farm, Llandyssul Dinah L. Jones, Gelliane, Rhydowen, Llandyssul Mary Davies, Park Shop, Nantcwnlle, Tregar n Avarina B. Owen, Bron- \venllwyd Fawr, Tregaron. The question of assist- ing weavers and makers of vVelsh flannels and cloths to learn the art of dyeing was considered and the Clerk was directed to communicate with the Clerk to the Carmarthenshire Technical Committee with a view to joint action being taken by the two counties in the matter. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. The following reports were read and adopted — Gentlemen,—During the quarter ending to-day, twelve samples have been submitted to me for analysis ten consisting of milk and two of ice cream. Eight of the samples of milk were genuine. Of the remaining two, one contained sixteen per cent. and the other four per cent. of added water. The vendor of the milk containing the larger per- centage of added water was prosecuted and fined 10s and costs, the latter to include the Analyst's fee. The vendor of the other sample of adulterated milk was also prosecuted, but the case was dis- missed with a caution. The samples of ice cream' consisted mainly of mixtures of starchy matter, milk and water. In the absence of any authorita- tive definition as to the constitution of ice cream they were necessary certified as 'genuine.' This c.s. an 1^u8tration of the great need of legal definitions and standards for food.—H. Llovd Snape, public analyst." Gentlemen,-I have the honour to report that during the last quarter I forwarded seven samples of mi k for analysis to the Public Analyst. One sample was certified to be adulterated with sixteen per cent, of added water and the vendor WHS fined 10s and costs and to pay 10s 6d Analyst's fee.- David Williams, inspector." "Gentlemen,—I have the honour to report for your information that during the quarter ending the 30th ultimo, three samples of milk and two of ice cream were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. Two samples of milk and the samples of ice cream were found to be genuine, while the other sample of milk was adulterated with four per cent. of added water. The vendor was proceeded against, but the case was dismissed by the Aber- ystwyth Bench of Magistrates.—T. Phillips, in- spector." FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT. The District Agricultural Analyst reported the following samples received during the quarter:- Feeding stuffs, nil; fertilizers, seven. All these samples were drawn by the senders themselves and four of them were accompanied by a copy of the guarantee. The analysis shows a trifling deficiency in the sample of superphosphate received on April 2nd and au apparently serious deficiency in the sample received on April 6th. The difference in the latter cise, however, was shown to be due to natura! changes in the material and is therefore merely a (ase for adjustment of price. The other samples are of the usual quality of their kind. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMMITTEE. At a meeting of this Committee held on Monday, August 1st, there being present Councillor Henry B<.nsa:l (chair.ran), Alderman Peter Jones, and Councillors John Jones anil Joseph Parry, the ques- tion of nominating P.C. Da\id Jones, No. 9, to ait again for examination to qualify for the office of inspector of weights and measures was considered. It was pointed out that in the adjoining county of Carmarthen the Home Secretary had refused to sanction toe work of such inspection being done by he police inspect rg: and it was resolved that no" further action he tiktr at present as regards re- commending P.C. David Jotus, Xo. 9, to sit again f, r examination. The kleights and Measures (Metric System) Act,'1S97, was considered together with the Order in Council giving effect to the Act and a c rcular on the subject from the Standards Department of the Board of Trade, and it Was resolved that until *-soial! evidence is prodpeed that « eights and measures of the metric system are in use in this county, this Committee does not recom- mendtrat metric standards should be provided for use by the Inspector. The repcrt was confirmp- t. NEW QUAY URLIAN COUNCIL. An application was received from the New Quay Urban Council for an order directing that the mem- bers of that Council should retire together on the 15th of April vcry year. The application was granted on the proposition If Mr J. O. DAVIES, seconded by Mr THos. EVANS. NEW QUAY MAIN ROADS. The CLERK said he had received a letter from the Local Government Board together, with a let- ter from the New Quay Urban Council, on the sub- j ct of the District Council's claims in respect to the ma ntenance of main roads. In reply to the Dis- trict Council's Ie t: er t the Local Government Board -tating the expenditure on the main roads in New Quay during the past three ytars, the Board wrote that if it was desired that the Local Government B( ard should adjudicate in the m: tter, formal reso- lutions to that effect should be passed by both bodies. Mr J. O. DAVIES moved that such resolution be passed by the CUlIty Council thlo.t day. He said it would be recollected that the County Council used to pay ESO per mile, but during the last three years it had been reduced to £50. The applica- tion fur f80 had been before the Council once or twic-, but had been rejected. He understood that the New Quay Council had passed the necessary resolution asking the Local Government Board to arbitrate in the matter and he therefore proposed that a similar resolution be passed that day with the view of getting the dispute decided by the Local Government Board. In r, ply to Mr Peter Jones, Mr DAVIES said they wanted the-Board to decide in regard to the future payments to be made by the County Couucil. Mr PETER JONES said of course the arrears had been done with and the only question to be de cided was in regard to future payments. Ht could not, theretore, see the use of asking the Board to arbitrate at that juncture. The question f the amounts to be paid in future would again come before the Council and if the New Quay Council failed then to get what they wanted, it would he time enough to refer the matter to the Local Government Board. Mr D. C. ROBERTS concurred, observing that there was no reason in asking the Local Government Board to arbitra e then as there was no reason as yet to btlieve that the County Council would not n future agree to give the sum suggested by the New Quay Council. He therefore suggested that formal application be made by the latter Council asking the. Council to consider what the payment was to be in future. Mr W. O. DAVIES said he understood the matter before the Ma'n Roads Conmittee was not only in regard to the past, but also in regard to the future. At the last meeting of the Council he proposed that i-SO a year should be granted, but it was defeated. Mr PETER JONES then proposed that the question of the payments in future should be considered by the Committee and that they should also consider at the same time payments to all the urban dis- tricts. Mr J. M. HOWELL seconded the proposition. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said he was present when the amounts were fixed last and the Committee, after considering the statement of expenditure by New Quay, considered that they were dealing liber- ally with New Quay in allowing them £ 50. The proposition was then agreed to. THE LLANFIHANGEL ROAD. There was an application by the Aberystwyth Rural Council to the effect that the County Council should take over the main roid leading from Maes. newydd to Llanfihangel Railway Station, about one- and-a quarter miles in length." Mr EDWARD JONES, Talybont, supported the ap- plication, stating that it was recognized some years bgo by Mr Hutchins, the former surveyor, that this part of the road should be taken over as a main road. The CLERK stated that in 1890 a provisiolJa order was made that this road should be a main read. As they knew, in many cases certain alterations and improvements were de- manded before the roads were really taken over. In this case, the Guardians, who were the highway authority, were asked to widen this road which v-as very narrow in one part. As this was not done, the confirmatory order was not made. Mr EDWARD JONES said the road was as wide as many roads which had been tiken over by the Council. Mr PETER JONES moved that the road be not taken over until the stipulations laid were com- plied with. Dr LEWIS, Llanon, seconded the proposition, which v: itS agreed to. DRINKING TROUGHS. There was a motion on the agenda in the name of Mr Dan Jenkins to the effect that drinking troughs be erected in suitable places on the main roads. The CLERK stated that there was a doubt as to the power of the Council to incur the expenditure of providing water for this purpose, and the CHAIRMAN and other members expressing them- selves favourable to the desirability of placing the troughs, the Council passed a resolution to the effect that it was advisable that such troughs be erected, enquiries to be made as to the power of the Council in the matter. This was proposed by Mr D. JENKINS and seconded by Mr T. MASON J ONES. Dr LEWIS observed that it looked suspicious that the mover and seconder were strong temperance advocates, whereupon the CHAIRMAN said perhaps a little whisky could be put in the troughs. (Laughter.) AN APPLICATION FROM LLANDYSSUL. Mr DANIEL EVANS, in accordance with notice of motion, moved that this Council considers that a grant of JEJ50 should be made towards the cost of the proposed deviation of the main road at Llan- dyssul and requests the Finance Committee to sub- mit an estimate to give effect to this opinion." Mr Evans said when the matter was last before the Council the great objection was that the Llan- dyssul people had not bought the land and had not commenced the road, in fact that they had not ad- vanced far enough to ask the Council for a grant. That objection had now been done away with. They had procured the necessary land, the con- tiact for the work had been accepted, and it was expected that it would be finished in about three or four months. As for the necessity for the mak- ing of the road, he did not think he need <ay anything on that head. Anybody who had been over the road would know how dangerous it was. Three fatal accidents had occurred on it and hardly a month passed without there being some small accident or another on the spot. The last serious accident they had there was to the steam roller. Therefore, as to the necessity for the alter- ation he would say no more. It was sufficient to point out that the parish of Llandyssul were pre- pared to spend £ 800 on the work, which would cost altogether from £ 950 to £ 1,000. They only asked, therefore, that the Council should pay about one-sixth of the actual expense of effecting that great improvement. He would also point out that it was not only the parish of Llandyssul that would benefit by it, but the surrounding parishes whose inhabitants used the road would to as great if not a. greater extent. Mr JENKIN JENKINS seconded the proposition. Alderman PETER JONES quite agreed with Mr Evans as to the advisability of that work being taken in hsmd and as to the present road being not at all worthy of a town like Llandyssul, also as to the very serious consequences arising out of the steep gradient at that spot, but it seemed to him that a far more important question was opened by the proposal that the County Council should contribute in that particular instance. They had under their consideration a few months ago a letter from the Lampeter Town Council making a claim-no doubt a legal claim-against the County Council and they (the County Council) had to make a special appeal to them, as well as to other towns throughout the county, to the effect that they should not enforce what they had the legal power to do because it was felt that it was not reasonable that they should ask sparsely populated districts all over the county to contribute towards making pavements in the various towns. On moral grounds, they appealed to them not to take advantage of their power in the matter. It seemed to him, therefore, that if they granted that application—personally he did not feel very strongly as to whether they did so or not-but he would like to draw their special attention to the serious responsibilities they would undertake in so doing. If they contributed towards making a good road for Llandyssul, certainly it was unreasonable that they should ask Lampeter not to enforce their claim and again, if they contributed to Lampeter how were they to refuse other parts of the county ? It seemed to him that by this act they would be undertaking responsibilities throughout the county which hitherto had been borne by local authorities. Aberystwyth had a legal claim against the County Council for a large amount. They had expended on the roads about three or four thousand pounds. Suppose they brought a claim against the Council for payment of that sum. They had the legal power of doing so, but, looking at the moral phase of the question, he (Mr Jones) believed it would b3 unreasonable and unf-ur and, he was glad to say, he believed his opinion was shared by every member of the Town Council. But if the County Council contributed in an instance of that kind they would inevitably be opening the door for all such claims. Therefore, though in a sense with regret, he felt that he must oppose the proposition for the r< as-)n that h* feared it might lead them t3 very heavy outlays in the future. Mr.J. M. HOWELL could n-.t see that there was any analogy between enforcing a claim for making pavements for Lampeter and of making passable a road to an important place like Llandyssul. He thought there was a greater analogy bet* e n the application and what the Council had done at Capel Cynon, where they had built a viadu, t. The Rev T. PENNANT PHILLIPS said the feeling -of the inhabitants of Llandyssul h id been" ver £ hostile to the making of the new road, but now the road was being proceeded with they would deem it a very great favour were they to receive some pecuniary assistance from the County Council. In reply to Mr J. H. Davies, Mr DAVID EVANS said it was intended making the new portion amain roed. Major PRYCE LEWES said he did not know the particular spot himself, but he understood that a large number of country people used the read to get to the Station. Now. it seemed to him that it was the duty of the County Council to improve their roads. For instance if a road went over a bad hill it might be advisable to deviate it. He thought it was really part of their duty to improve this road, since a large number, of toe country people used it. He was not at all sure that there were not other roads which wanted improving, but he was not going to ask for anything that day though he might at some future time. (Laughter). Mr VAUGHAN DAVIES said he thought he was the only member, being not a member of the lower district, who had seen that portion of the road. He must say that the district which would be affected by the new road was enormous and for that district it would be a great improvement. People between Llandyssul and Llanwnen and even up as far as Lampeter used the road. It was a very dangerous spot. There was a very awkwa d corner there and many accidents had occurred at the spot. The in- tended improvement was a very good one and if carried out they woul,i have an excellent road there. The whole district from north, Llandyssul, Llanwnen, and as he had said, actually up to Lam- peter, would have a straight run into the station instead of having to go up that very steep hill which, before, must have necessitated a farmer having a load to take over to bring out two or three horses instead of one. It would not be of very great bent-fit to,the town of Llandyssul so much as to the surrounding districts he had referred to. Dr LLOYD, Newcastle Emlyn, also spoke in favour of the proposition. Mr J. H. DAVIES said the difficulty was that the portion was not part of the main road. If that application was granted there was no reason why they should not have to consider applications for all kinds of private roads. Mr HENRY BONSALL, looking upon it as a public improvement, was m favour of granting the applica- tion, especially as it was so much desired uy the inhabitants of the district as testified by their representative, Mr Phillips. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said he felt in the same position that day as he had felt on the previous occasions when that question had been before them. They had had a great deal of information that day in reference to this road, of the great advau ages which would accrue to the district and s.) on iiotn the making of that road, but he did not think that that had anything to do with the phase of the question before them that day. He fully agreed that it would be of very great advantage to Llan- dyssul and no doubt the surrounding districts would be benefited. The question was, was it an improve- ment which ought to be supported fr..m the funds of the county ? Was it not an improvement which ought really to be undertaken by the district itself? He thought that was so. Let them take the case of Aberystwyth. They had spent at Tre- fechan from £700 to £ 1,000 in improving the approach to the town. It would be quite as reasonable for Aberystwyth to a-jk the County Council to bear part of the expanse of the improve ment as it was to make that application that day. But he thought the advantage to the people of Aberystwyth was so great that it would have been unreasonable to ask the Council to assist them, although he knew it was an advantage tj the sur- rounding farmers as well. He thought the same ot that roid. He considered that that new piece of road would be of great advantage to fanners of the surrounding district, but he believed that the ad- vantage to the town itself was so great that it was not reisonable tnst they should aik the County Council to contribute that day. Mr J. M. HOWELL-It will not be of so much ad- vantige to the town. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said he would repeat that the advantage to the town and the district, which would incur the expenditure, was so great that it was unreasonable to ask the county to bear part of the expense of making the road. He considered that the case of Borth, which they had before therr that day, was qm-e different to that, as there the Council were spending money in order to protect their own road. He was heartily in favour oc im- proving the roads of the county, but where the advantage to the districts accruing frnm improve- ments were so great he did not think they shouid come to the county. Mr E. LnIA JONES observed that if the improve- ment proposed was for Llandyssul alone, he would vote against it. But he thought they w iu d all admit that it was an improvement for the ngt i- cultural community within ten miles of Llandyssul. Bearing in mind that farmers had to pay three- fourths of the rates of the county, he thought they should do what they could to improve travelling facilities for them. ° Mr DAN JENKINS, referring to the remark by Mr H. Bonsall to the effect that the R»v T. P. Phillips's presence was proof that the inhabitants of the dis- trict were in favour of the proposed improvement, said Mr Phillips was speaking against uudertakim* the work at electiou time. (Laughter.) ° Mr DAXIEL E's ANS, replying, said the proposed work was not considered to be a great advantage to Llandyssul itself, as shown by the fact that three-fourths of the voters were against under- taking it -and Mr Charles Lloyd, who worked so hard for it, was thrown out at the last ehction in favour of Mr Phillips. As to the argument used by Mr Peter Jones, if there was a like improve- ment wanted anywhere to any part of the main roads and if the inhabitants of the district would pay six-sevenths of the cost, then, he slid, by all means assist them. ( ear, hear.) Referring to Mr J. H. Davies's remark, he said they were diverting part of the main road in order to do away with the hill. The proposition was then put and sixteen voted for it and seventeen against it being therefore lost.