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I St. Asaph Board of Guardians. Cost of the New Infirmary. Generous Offer Refused. THE fortnightly meeting, of the St. Asaph Guardians was held at the Workhouse, St. Asaph, on Friday, when there were present Mr T. Howes Roberts (in the chair), Mr J. Frim- ston (vice-chairman), Mrs Robert Jones, Miss Owen Jones, Messrs J. H. Ellis, William Jones, Hugh Edwadrs, Bennett Jones, R. E. Griffiths, John Morris, Hugh Williams, J. Ellis-Jones, W. H. Hughes, Edward Williams, D. Tre- hearn, J. Roberts-Jones, Isaac Batho, G. F. Gunner, Robert Jones, Edwin Morgan, W. S. Roberts, David Roberts, John Evans, Robert Roberts, Wm. Williams, John Williams, Thos. Hughes, John Roberts, Mark Cross, John Jones, and Owen Rees, with the clerk (Mr Chas. Grimsley), the master (Mr Robt. Jones), and the relieving officers. Population of the House. The Master reported the receipt of a large parcel of illustrated papers for the use of the inmates from the Misses Roberts, Tanrallt, Abergele. They were heartily thanked for their generosity by the Board, on the motion of the Chairman. Inmates' Christmas Treat. The Master applied to the Board for the usual treat for the inmates on Christmas Day, and this was granted 'on the proposition of Mr Gunner, seconded by Mr Bennett Jones. Measles In the House. The Medical Officer (Dr Henry Lloyd) re- ported that the epidemic of measles which was prevalent in the district had broken out in the house, and at present there were eleven cases, but he was glad to say the patients were pro- gressing fairly well. No Beer for the Inmates. The Master reported that he had been offered half a barrel of beer by a gentleman of the Board as a supplement to the coming Christ- mas feast. Was it the pleasure of the Board that it should be accepted? Mrs Robert Jones: I propose that we receive nothing of the kind. Mr John Williams: I second that. Mr W. H. Hughes: I propose it be accepted. Mrs Jones: I am surprised at anybody bringing it up. Mr J. Roberts Jones: If I recollect, we have a resolution on the books which prevents beer coming in the house. The regular way would be to give notice to suspend the standing orders. Mr John Roberts suggested that the donor of the beer should give something else instead of the beer for the Christmas feast. Mr Roberts Jones said there was a resolution that no drink should come in the house with- out the doctor's orders. The Clerk said that was so. Mr John Roberts proposed that they ask the donor of the beer to give something else. Mr Hugh Edwards: I second that. Mr W. H. Hughes: Other Boards of Guar- dians allow it. Mr Hugh Edwards: We are a notable excep- tion. Mr William Jones: We had better have the beer for the opening of the Infirmary. The Chairman then ruled that the offer was out of order. Honorarium to the Master. EVERY SHILLING SAVED TWENTY SHILLINGS. The next question was to consider the Finance Committee's report as to an allow- ance to the master for acting as clerk of the works during the erection of the new infir- mary. Mr Gunner, chairman of the committee, in making his report, said that the committee had unanimously decided to grant the master a sum of JB25 as honorarium. He hoped that the Board would unanimously agree to that. The master was worthy of their consideration. He took great interest, not only in the work- house itself ahd the inmates, but in everything connected with it. When the master left, the Board would find it difficult to replace him. (Hear, hear.) Mr Frimston, in seconding, said he was glad to see the buildings completed, and that the spending of money was practically at an end. It was a very happy position to be in. The master had saved them between J32 1GB and J65 a week during the whole time of the erection of the infirmary. Mr Robert Jones also spoke in favour of the committee's report. The report was unanimously agreed to. The Master returned thanks, and said he could honestly tell the Board that for every shilling they had paid him as an honorarium, the-Board had received 20s back. The Cost of the New Infirmary. MR ELLIS NOT SATISFIED YET. The following statement was submitted as to the cost of erecting the infirmary, altera- tions to the old building, electric light instal- lation, and drainage works :-Receipt.s. Public Works Loan Board, £ 5,700; Prudential Assur- ance Co., £ 2,800: total, £ 8,500. Expenditure: Purchase of land and solicitors" charges, J3186 8s; fencing of land, J6125 16s 5d; R. Evans and Sons, contractors, erecting infirmary, bound- ary walls, engine and battery room, altera- tions to existing building, and drainage works, £ 5.963 8s 9d; Jas. Hughes', architect, charges, £ 375; bill of Quantities, £ g0; electric light in- stallation, £ 787; Hughes and Williams, ex. tending sewer, JE566 10s; Public Works Loan Board's charges, JB35 lls 6d; Prudential As- surance Company's charges, JE12 2s; H. and R. Roberts, drain pipes, £ 9 Os Id; advertising, E7 2s 9d; total, £ 7,917 19s 6d. Balance in the bank, :6582. Liabilities: R. Evans and Son, reo tention money, drainage, 929 14s; Hughes and Williams, ditto. j68 12s; James Hughes', archi- tect, balance, JB16 6s 1d: furniture estimated at £ 400; a total of £ 454.12s Id. Mr Frimston said the statement was pre- sented at the request of Mr J. H. Ellis. That gentleman had to leave, and he asked him to point out that this was not exactly what he required. What he wanted was the original estimate for the building and the amount of the actual tender, so that he could find out what the extras amounted to. The Chairman thought that would be a very large undertaking. Mr Ellis Jones: If Mr .Ellis attended a bit oftener, he would know everything. It is time we put a stop to him. The Chairman said it appeared to him to be a very clear statement. The Clerk said there was another P,60 for which they were liable for the hot water ser- ) vice. Mr Roberts Jones And the £ 25 you voted to-day. The Clerk: Afterwards there will be a credit balance. On the motion of Mr Trehearn, seconded by The Clerk: Afterwards there will be a credit balance. On the motion of Mr Trehearn, seconded by I Mr Ellis Jones, the statement was accepted. The Infirmary Lockers. The Visiting Committee recommended that the dearer lockers for the new infirmary be accepted. The price was £ 1 17s' 9d, tendered for by Messrs Rhydwen Jones and Davies, whereas the lowest tender was £ 1 7s 6d. After some discussion, the Board by a ma- jority adopted the recommendation of the com- mittee. Complaints Against the County Council. A letter was received from the Denbigh County Council with reference to the method of levying the rate for the current half-year. The Clerk stated that he was told in Sep- tember last that the rate for Denbighshire would be 7gd in the pound, and the overseers made their rates and precepts accordingly; but now on November 15th the County Coun- cil said the rate they wanted was 9 £ d. ("Oh, oh"). How could the County Council expect the Board to collect the extra sum? Mr D. Trehearn: Let us refuse to collect the extra 2d. It will make the County Council be a little more particular. (Hear, hear.) The Vice-chairman: I suggest that we com- plain to the Local Government Board. If the County Council will not act as they ought to do, we should go to headquarters. The Clerk: The County Council should be compelled to make the precept at the -begin- ning of the half-year, instead of in the middle and that unless they do so, the Guardians will refuse to collect the additional amount. We are only given one month in which to make the rate and collect the first instalment. It was stated also that the County Council had now asked for an extra rate to clear off old School Board balances. The Board decided to protest against the delay in issuing the precept for the rates, and to call the attention of the Local Government Board to the matter. Proposed Memorial to the Late Chairman. A letter was read by the chairman from Mr R. Bromley, clerk of the Flintshire County Council, stating that an influential meeting of gentlemen at Mold suggested that the memory of the late Mr R. Llewelyn Jones should be perpetuated by a memorial. The Chairman said it appeared to be a per- sonal matter, and he asked for the co-opera- tion of the members of the Board. »

St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural Council. Sanitary Condition of Llanddulas. The Duties of a Medical Officer. THE monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Workhouse on Friday last, when there were present Messrs WTm. Jones (in the chair), Bennett Jones, John Roberts, John Morris, D. Roberts, John Evans, Thomas Hughes, Robert Roberts, Mark Cross, Owen Rees, and Robert Davies, with the clerk (Mr Grimsley), the medical officer of health (Dr J. Lloyd Roberts), the inspector (Mr E. O. Evans), and the sur- veyors (Messrs John Williams and John Davies). North Wales University College. The Chairman was re-appointed to represent the Council on the Governing Body of the University College of North Wales for 1906. Vote of Condolence. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr Maurice Jones and .family on the death of Mrs Jones. Alleged Obstruction of a Footpath. A committee reported that they met at Ty'n- ddol Bridge, Bettws, with regard to an alleged obstruction of certain footpaths near Dawn, Bettws. The committee was of opinion that the Council should hold an inquiry in the parish in order to give the parishioners and others an opportunity of 'submitting evidence as to the dedication of the footpath to the public. The Parish Council alleged that the path was made use of during the last 60 years. With regard to an alleged obstruction and di- version of certain footpaths by Mr Dugald Scott in the parish of Abergele, the committee recommended that an inquiry be also held in this parish. Mr Scott admitted with regard to the footpath near Tower Hill that he was legally wrong in diverting the path from the west to the east side of the hedge. He stated however, that the substituted paths were more convenient to the public. Respecting Siamber Wen, the committee found a gate had been put across the road, which was locked. The road appeared as if it had never been metalled or repaired by the public, and it had been im- passable to the public for many years. The Clerk said that the recommendation of the Council was to hold an inquiry in both parishes so as to give the parishioners and others an opportunity of giving evidence. There was no evidence before tlie committee whatsoever. On the motion of Mr Bennett Jones, second- ed by Mr Robert Davies, the recommendations of the committee were agreed to. Pontralltgoch Road. Colonel Howard, Wigfair, wrote calling the attention of the Council to the state of the road leading to Pontralltgoch Mill, and asking that a small committee should be appointed to visit this spot. The Clerk explained. that Colonel Howard spoke to him on the matter, and said that if it was the property of the Council, let them repair it. If it belonged to him he would re- pair it. Mr Owen Rees thought it would be a good thing to close'the road. It was not used by anyone except' the Wigfair people. A small committee was appointed to visit the spot. The Sanitary Condition of Llanddulas. A letter was read from the Denbigh County Council, in which they enclosed the following resolution: "That this Council being assured by the members of the District Council, who are members of the County Council, that it is the intention of the St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural Council to put the sanitary condition of Llanddulas in a thoroughly satisfactory con- dition, consents to defer the matter for three months to enable the District Council to carry out any requirements which the medical officer might deem necessary. Mr Bennett Jones said that the medical offi- cer was to report on the improvements at Llan- ddulas in three months' time. Mr Cross did not think there was much to say about the place, as, since he came into office, 32 water closets had been put up. I Replying to Mr Bennett Jones, the Inspe: said that he had a report every month a Llanddulas. < Mr Bennett Jones: Are the improvements^ Llanddulas progressing to your satisfaction- The Inspector said that several inipr0_j. mentg were carried out, but they were quite as he wished them to be. He thoug that a great deal more had been done at *-> ddulas than the County Council ever though Mr Bennett Jones said the Public Act Committee were under a wrong sion as to the sanitary condition of 1y)1j{ las. When someone asked the doctor a the question, why didn't he refer the to the clerk of the District Sanitary Aut ity ? .to, The Medical Officer replied by refeTT} five important points in the report of Whittaker. a Mr Bennett Jones: You have to draw "P report how things were progressing at W ddulas in three months' time. The Medical Officer: Yes. tijj Mr Bennett Jones: And it will be a P?,Bj.. report. You can't put private and con:Q tial at its head. Afterwards we will :0$ discussion with you here about it. My °?^oUi is you can't draw up a proper report wl.7„ry the assistance of the clerk and the sanx* inspector. ei The Medical Officer: I am the medical o here. are' Mr Bennett Jones: Yes, but you see they 8 as closely intimated with the place as Yo".Ia The Chairman: I think you ought to P with the Council better than you do a Llanddulas. Mr Bennett Jones and I a hot place at the last meeting of the Co Council. The Medical Officer: I was sorry to se? Sir Mr John Roberts: It is all throng11 doctor. The Medical Officer: Don't put it on to It is the fault of the condition of Llanddn Mr Bennett Jones: The condition of ddulas is not so bad as the Public --a jlelf mittee tried to make out. You ought to ut a us to pull the load up the hill, and to t; stone behind, and not in front,, of the wh 11 f The Medical Officer: I will help yoU a can. The matter then dropped. The Clerk now read a letter from ar<f' Government Board stating that the were advised that the Rural District y° had no power to contribute towards. of providing works of sewerage, and ".j course would be for the District C°vl^:e&{: execute any works of sewerage for the r a drainage of Llanddulas, and to V contribution towards the cost by Mr :8. Wynne. jff It was ultimately decided to write Wynne for an interview. in order to. try make arrangements. Shelter for Roadmen A letter was read from Mr Ebenezer Pell, on behalf of the roadmen asking the j.]jr to supply them with oil coats, instead'01 ,< capes.

Mr. Evan Roberts' North Wales Mission. Carnarvonshire Arrangements- THE arrangements for Mr Evan Riberts' re^0(H' mission in Carnarvonshire were practical pleted at a meeting of representatives of the 00 Church Councils of the county at Carnarv<? j0u Saturday. It has been decided that the 111 øere shall open at Pwllheli on the 4th December- the missioner will remain for three days, a^OIjs0»' rest of the week he will devoie to other p° the Lleyri peninsula. Subject to further 3j"e'vjsi' ments as to dates, the following places wi» g$ ted, the number of nights at each place be 4 Q2.P J follows :-Bangor,. three; Brynwdyn, Orle' oric, narvon, three Carmel, one Clynnog, °°e cieth, one; Deiiiiolen, two Llanberi, tvo; ope, fairfechan, one Llanllvfno, one Llan^%diii< Penmaenmawr, one Penygroes, two P° wic, one; Portmadoc, three Pwllhehi (11¡1P r J,J btl Rhostryfan, one; Talysarn, one Trevor > aelhaiarn), one. The mission will be PveC c^ i intercessory prayer meetings at all the_ njs<^ named, and bands of canvassers will be or=js gef to look up habitual absentees from relig10 —>— M

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