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VAYNOR & PENDERYN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mysterious Obstruction of Sewers. At the last ordinary meeting of the Vaynor and Penderyn District Council there were present Messrs D. J. Davies (chairman), T. B. Greatorex (vice-chairman), Morgan Thomas, David Harris, John Harris, Joseph Price, James Davies, W. J. Davies (surveyor), and T. J. Jenkins (deputy clerk). The Clerk read a letter from the Hirwain Gas Company statiug that the price of gas for the current quarter would be 5/- per 1000 feet, having regard to the increased price of coal. Resolved thatuthe Council agree. Mr Evan Morgan,4J8 High street, Cefn Coed, wrote asking the Council to grant him per- mission to keep pigs on land by Well street. Resolved that the application be refused. It was moved by Coon. James Davies, seconded by Coun. Greatorex, and carried that the Surveyor's attention be drawn to the in- sanitary state of the roads in the Vaynor parish. Coun. Davies proposed, Coun. Greatorex seconded, and it was resolved that the Surveyor be instructed to arrange with the Merthyr Corporation for the fixing of a pressore reducing valve at the top of Cefn in order to avoid leakages. The Surveyor reported that be had com- menced repairing the damage done to the Vaynor road by extraordinary traffic on the 5th inst. Ten tons of metalling bad already been delivered and spread and another track load in the siding was ready for delivery. The scavenging at Pontpren and Penderyn had not been done satisfactorily. The bins at each of the places had not been cleared for a time. W. G. Davies, the contractor, stated that be had a yearly contract with the Connoil; but he (the Surveyor) maintained that the arrange- ment was only a verbal one, when the price was altered from 3/- to 5/. per week. Davies had sublet the clearing of the two bins at Pontpren, which should not be allowed. It was resolved that a contract be made, with a condition .that no subletting be allowed, and that the bins be cleared once a fortnight; also that the contractors at Pontsticill and Cefn Coed be requested to perform tbe work of scavenging more satisfactorily. The Surveyor further reported that daring the month there had been several chokages in the main sewers, mostly caused by want of sufficient flushing at the top ends and then a heavy downpour of rain washing the accumula- tions into the mains. He bad had a good deal of trouble with the sewer in Danyderi Lane for about 18 months past, but a few days ago, after about six boars working, be had managed to remove the obstruction, which tarned out to be a stone seven inches long and five inches in diameter and a small double prong. This was the second time he bad removed a stone of similar size from the 6 in. mains, and he could not understand how they got into the sewers. The Clerk read an application from Mr David Jones, who rents a garden from the Council at Cefn Isha, to allow him to place a door or gate in the wall at the entrance to his garden which immediately adjoins the entranoe gate to the sewerage works. The wall is the property of the Cyfarthfa Company and the Clerk said it would be necessary to obtain their consent. It was moved by Coon. Greatorex, seconded by Coan. Joseph Price and resolved, that Messrs Crawsbay Brothers ba asked to consent to allow Mr David Jones to erect a door or gate of a width of about two feet.

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Women Farm Workers. In many parts of. the country (says a Board of Agriculture notice to the Press) there appears to exist a suspicion that, if women register their names for farm work, they may be sub- jected to some form of compulsory service. The War Office. and the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries desire to assure all women who are engaged in work on the land, or who may be willing to undertake such work, that the registration of their names for that purpose will in no way be used to oompel them to undertake either agricultural or any other form of work. Suoh work is entirely voluntary. In no case will they be asked or expected to work on farms outside their own neighbourhood unless they are willing to do so. But it is necessary, in order that the most efficient use may be made of their services, to have a list of the names and addresses of wemen who are prepared in the national emergency to under- take work in the place of the men who are fighting in the trenobes. As there is a great need for the services of patriotic women who are willing to assist in the home production of food, it is hoped that all women who can see their way to offer their services, either whole or part time, will at ouce have their names registered at the local labour exchange or by the village registrar.

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t BRECON RURAL TRIBUNAL. A meeting of the Brecon Rural Tribunal was held on Friday, Mr Jenkin Williams in the chair. Others present were the Revs. Thos Griffiths and T. C. Richards, Messrs Wm. Morgan, Daniel Watkins, John Jones (Llanfihaogel Nantbran), J. F. Ricketts, Thomas Bevan, J. Smith, Tom Morgan, Evan Phillips, and Evan Jones, with the Military Representative,Lieut C H deWinton and Mr J. L. Davies, the representative of the Board of Agriculture. Mr Owen Price, Nantyrharn, appealed on behalf of his shepherd, James Griffiths, 28, an unattested man living at Crigiau, who had charge of 1,500 sheep and 30 ponies. Exemp- tion till November 1st was granted. Capt. J. D. D. Evans, Ffrwdgrech, appeared to support an application for the exemption of James H. Mitchell, the Cwm, Ffrwdgrech, an attested man 37 years of age, who was the forester on the estate. It was pointed out in the application that Mr Evans had released six men from the estate for the Army, and it was important that Mitchell's services should be retained in view of the work to be done in the plantations. The Chairman stated that it was in the national interest that plantations should be looked after. Mr Evans was himself serving his country. Conditional exemption was granted. Capt. Evans was also granted conditional exemption in respect of Frank Jones, 34, head gardener at Ffrwdgrech. A COMMON PURSE AT TALYBONT. In a case from the Talybont district it was stated that the applicant, who is 38 years of age, and has 10 children, that he and his family resided at his employer's farm and managed it for him. What wages do you yet ?-I don't get any. Well, surely you get something for your work ?—Well, sir, I have been with him for over 20 years, living at his house with my family, and he helps me and my family. The Chairman: So there is a kind of a common purse between you ? Applicant: Yes, Conditional exemption granted. MILLWRIGHT AND WHEELWRIGHT TOO. In the case of Philip Price, wheelwright, Sennybridge, who appealed on behalf of his man, Eliair J. Morgan, it was stated that applicant was the only wheelwright in the district. The Rev T. Griffiths: What about Devy- nock ? The Chairman There is one there, but this man is a millwright as well. Mr Wm Morgan He is a useful man then in the district. Mr Ricketts: I don't know where you can get a millwright as well as a wheelwright. The Rev T. C. Richards thought they should deal with this man the same as other wheelwrights. The Rev T. Griffiths did not see that they should deal differently with Sennybridge district to other districts. Several of the members urged the import- ance of keeping a millwright in the district, and Mr J. Smith instanced cases where mill wheels had been spoilt because a proper man had not been able to attend to them. Exemption granted till October 1st. GOVERNMENT COMMANDEERING PLANTATIONS. Mr E. Evans-Bevan, colliery proprietor, Neath, appealed on behalf of Wm Morgan, Graiglas, Talybont-on-Usk, his head wood cutter at Pantyrhiw woods. Mr J. Smith: I think we ought to be a bit stiff on wood-cutters. You see in the papers that Government has stopped wool selling, and I think they ought to put a stop on the profits which the timber merchants are getting. The Chairman: Well, stop a bit. Do you know that the Government has command- eered thirteen lots of plantations in the county this week. Mr J. Smith At good profit. The Chairman At market price, so let the timber merchants do what they can now. Mr J. Smith admitted that this man was essential for Mr Evans-Bevan. Exemption to November IstPgranted. HELPED THE FARMERS. John Richards, Cilwynydd, Llanfihangel Nantbran, aged 38 years, roadman employed by the Brecon Rural District Council, said he had a small holding of six acres. He applied for absolute exemption. He told the Tribunal that he had a wife and seven children, and was of much help to the farmers adjoining by shearing sheep, etc. Temporary exemption till November 1st. < TENANT FARMERS. A considerable number of tenant farmers were granted .absolute excemption, with the approval of the Militery Representative, while a. large number of farm hands were granted exemption till November 1st.

A CANADIAN RigCRUIT PRIVATE CARRQLL, jyj p private W F Carroil is the only private of the Canadian Militia who is entitled to write M.P. after his name. He is the member for Sooth Cape Breton, and has just enlisted in the 185th Battalion for overseas service, and makes the twenty-ninth Member of Parliament to servtf bis country in a military capacity, bu» the ilirst to enlist as a private. Mr Carroll wa3 bom in Nova Scotia in 1887, educated at St. Francois Xavier College, and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1905. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1911, where he is 1 regarded as a usefa! and progressive member.

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ABERCRAVE PIT HORSES. Prosecution at Y stradgynlais. At Ystradgynlais Petty Sessions on the 20th inst., the Gwaunclawdd (Abercrave) Colliery Co., Ltd., were summoned for failing to provide pure drinking water for the horses for working horses in an unfit state, and for failing to enter up the report book. The manager was also summoned for these offences, and for permitting roofing of insufficient dimensions, failing to exercise personal supervision, and causing un- necessary suffering to horses. Howel Price (the ostler) was also summoned. Mr E Powell, Neath, appeared for the prosecution, whilst Mr Meager, Swansea, instructed by Mr J D Rawlings, was for the defence. Mr H H Phillips, H.M. Horse Inspector, Mr J Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, and Mr J Evans, M.R.C.V.S., were also present. Mr Phillips said he visited the colliery on March 28th, 31st, and April 1st, and found there was no pure water and horses were being worked in an unfit state. He called in Mr J Evans, Cardiff, to examine the horses and he found that they had bruises, etc. The defence was that pure water wafs provided. Tubs were placed to catch the water from the roof and this was so pure that the men, including the manager, drank it freely. They had sent water down from the service, but the horses preferred the other. Though a shortage of hay was suffered, and that provided being of bad quality, the horses had been fed almost entirely on corn. This had a tendency to soften the skin. The troubles about the roofing was caused by the horse keeping to the lower side of the road: the middle was of sufficient height. The ostler was old and illiterate, being seventy, and thatjaccounted for the state of the book. The manager said he had had eleven years experience as manager, six years at the present colliery. The ostler had been employed at the colliery in his present capacity for 17 years. The Bench dismissed the cases against the company fined the manager Z5 in each of the cruelty cases, and f I for each of the others, 928 in all. The ostler was fined XI 10s. in all, £7 fees were also charged to the manager.

BRYNMAWR A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT.—The Y.M.C.A. Hat Flag Day promoted by the local teachers aDd assisted by their friends proved a gr'-atsucceea. The sum re&lised by the sale of flags was J654 135 101. Mr L Lewis, St Mary's Schools, was the organiser. MEMORIAL SBRVICE AT ST. MARY'S.—A very targe congregation attended the memorial service at St Mary's Churoh to the lata Lord Kitrchener and the soldiers and sailors who have fallen in the war. The service was fally choral, and was as follows :-Tbe burial Bectences (Helaaore'a setting in D minor), shortened e^eosoag, Paalms 23 aod 90, hymns 193, 165, 27 and 437 (A. and M), anthem I heard a voice from beaveu." The choir al50 gave an imprefsive rendering of Raasia's Cantakion of the faithful departed (Kieff melody) as edited by Sir W Parratf and words composed by W J Birkbeck. The Vioar (Bc v F T Oswell) preached an eloquent sermon, basiog his remarks on the words I. I ba.v fought a good fight." Mr Lewis presidtd at the orgiin airl played the following voluntaries B3 thou faithfal onto death" (S. Psal), "GJd so loved the wcrld" (" Crucifixion "1, Onopic's March fauebre." and The war aiarcb of the priests (" Eli '). At the close or the aervice the Dead March in Saul" and the "Last Post were played, Messrs E Powell aod 0 Harris acting as boglur and draraoaer raspec- tively.

WAR OFFICE AND WOOL CLIP. Schedule of Prices to be Drawn up. A meeting took place on the 21st inst. at the Hotel Cecil, London, between the Executive Committee of the National Farmers' Union and representatives of the War Offioe and Board of Agriculture to discuss the Government's inten- tions with regard to the purchase of the 1916 clip of wool. It is understood that the War Office intends to make use of the existing organisation of the trade as far as possible and for this purpose is preparing lists of approved wool staplers, country merchants, and others, who will act as authorised agents of the Government. It is proposed to divide the United KiDgdom into convenient areas: in each of which an executive offioer will be appointed by the Government to organise the details of purchase, and the various interests concerned will be represented on looal advisory committees m each area. On behalf the farmers it was urged that the scheme should be put into operation as early as possible, and that the War Office should make special arrangements for prompt payment. It was suggested that the Govern- ment should arrange to pay a major portion of the purchase price as soon as the wool bad been delivered, and it is understood that this suggestion is being favourably considered. TheWar Office Representative announced that it was the intention of the Government to draw up a schedule of prices for the different classes and grades of wool, based upon jthe price ruling. in the months immediately preceding the out- break of war, with the addition of a fixed percentage of 30 per cent. to cover the expenses of farmers. The farmers' representatives urged that the' proposed percentage addition of 30 per cent, was insufficient to meet their inoreased expenses, and the meeting unanimously asked that the Government should fix a more favour- able prioe. At the request of the War Office, the President, Vioe-President, and Mr E J Gorfinge were appointed to act as an Advisory Committee to discass the details of this scheme.

I BRECON POLICE COURT. MONDAY,—Before the Mayor (Mr G. T. Jones), Messrs David Powell, James Morgan, and H. C. Rich. HORSE WORKING ON THE ROAD WITHOUT SHOES. John Lloyd, Penpentre, Trallong, was summoned for working a horse while in an unfit state and David Powell, Abereevin, Trallong, was summoned for causing the horse to be worked. Both the summonses were taken out by Inspector Bowyer, of the R.S.P.C.A. Powell said he was not cruel to the horse, which was a bit lame. It had been suffering from thrush and he had treated it. Lloyd H admitted the case." Ewart Wise, a special constable, said he ,was going over Llanfaes bridge on the 11th inst. when he met Lloyd in charge of a horse and gambo. The horse was very lame on the right fore leg. Witness stopped defendant and told him he was working the horse in an unfit condition. Lloyd replied that the horse was worse now than when it started, it was not for the want of being shod, and he had not seen it as bad as that before. Witness advised him to take the animal out of the gambo, but defendant turned the horse around and went towards home. In reply to Inspector Bowyer witness said that neither of the animal's feet had been shod. Ald. Powell: Did the horse appear in pain ? Witness As soon as it stopped it placed its right foot out. Ald. Powell: Horses often do that when resting. The defendant Powell said it was not in consequence of the want of shoeing that the horse was lame. Ald. Rich: Why should not the horse be shod ? Powell: I haven't been in the habit of shoeing the horses that work on the farm. They are hardly ever on the road. Inspector Bowyer spoke of visiting Aber- sevin Farm and seeing the horse in question. He had previously seen defendant Powell in Brecon and he admitted that the horse waR lame and suffering from thrush; and said he had not had it shod, and had been trying to cure it. Witness examined the horse's foot minutely and failed to find any traces of thrush the frog being perfectly dry and free from smell. Witness was of opinion that the horse was suffering from lower ring bone. It was in pain and resented pressure on the coronet; and it was unfit to work on the road and especially to travel to Brecon and back. Mr Powell promised to call in a veterinary surgeon. Lloyd told witneasthat the horse was worse when the cqnstable saw it than it had been at all. It had been lame for a month and they had treated it for thrush. Powell (to witness) Do you think it would be better with a shoe ?- Yes, I cer- tainly do under the conditions. My reason for saying that is that the jar on the hard ground would not be so severe. Powell said he thought the horse was suffering from thrush, and he sent it to Brecon because it was quiet and he did not think it would meet with mischief. Aid Powell: Did you get a veterinary surgeon ?-No. Why didn't you send for the vet I haven't seen Mr Cattell for very many years. You did not want the vet.'s bill ? (Laugh- ter) ?-Oh no, sir. Lloyd said the horse was a little lame when he started. The Mayor said the Bench considered the case a serious one, and fined Lloyd 10s and Powell 30s inclusive.

old-age pensions committees, and to ask. the authorities to sanction the employment of the pension officers in making inquiries where it was considered necessary. The question of the constitution of the dis- trict committees caused a good deal of discus- sion. Eventually it was resolved that every county councillor and every member of the Local Committee should be a member of the district committee in which he or she resided, and that in each district these ladies and gentlemen should meet and prepare for sub. mission to the next meeeing the names of others to be co-opted, especially of those who have had experience. The appointment of a clerk was also ordered to be put on the agenda for the next meeting. Mr Harries said it would be impossible for him to under- take the work, but he would be prepared to give advice.