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THE NURSE QUESTION ONCE MORE.

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THE NURSE QUESTION ONCE MORE. A COMPLAINT FROM MAESTEG FORESTERS THE BOARD ACCUSED OF INHUMAN CONDUCT. At the usual weekly meeting on Saturday, there were present—Rev F. W. Edmondes, M.A. (chair- man), Mr Edmund D. Lewis (vice-chairman), Col. Tnrbervill, Mrs Randall, Mrs Parry, Revs D. Davies. H. Eynon Lewis, S. H. F. NIcholl, T. Howells, S. Jackson, Messrs J. I. D. Nicholl, T. Richards, Ben Davies, W. Jones, Griffith Edwards, J. Thomas (Llangeinor), J.' G. Loveluck, E. Thomas, T. L. Roberts, Edward Lewie, William Howells (Wick), James Jones, J. Rees. R. Williams, W Thomas (Nottage), Daniel Samuel, John Lewis, D. Spencer, junr., W. Hopkin, C. Phillips, J. H. Thomas, T. C. Jones, W. Pennant, Howel Williams, D. H. Price, W. B. Loveluck, T. John (Llanharry), W. Thomas. THE BESCIBSION OF BESOLUTIONS. Colonel Turbervill, in accordance with notice of motion, moved That in future a resolution passed after due notice that it shall be brought forward has been given to every guardian, shall not be rescinded within six months of the day it was passed, except by a majority of two-thirds of those present and voting." He remarked that it was far from his wish to cast any reflection on the members who voted that day fortnight; but he thought when a important matter had been duly notified and fully and amply discussed in all its bearings, and a decision had been arrived at, it should not lightly and in a short time be rescinded. If under peculiar circumstances—if circumstances should so alter within a short period that the decision previously arrived at appeared to require alterations -he thought something more than a bare majority should be required to do it. Mr J. I. D. Nicholl seconded. Mr T. L. Roberts moved as an amendment, that the matter be considered that day six months. He accepted Col. Turbervill's remark that his motion had no reference to the majority of a fortnight ago bat from his words it would appear like a vote of censure in the memory of most of the members. There bad only been two resolutions rescinded by the Board-one by Mr Edward Lewis a few years ago, and the other a fortnight ago. Surely what happened only twice in their life time here scarcely wanted to be tied down by a resolution ot tins a, He thought it was very difficult for that Bop- do wrong because of the united common w-AU. Board—(laughter)—because of the pu*-u could in the press, and the excellency o* wrong Putting those three things togetlDfi> e nursing not very well do wrong, *o °^ a by g<4 a little bittoof-* from "» staff within two mot" *hey totk, and not -<*»* «»«>*»»'. inmates tad P«- oo» rc" gev ^procedure. wiiairman: I remember. -ev Eynon Lewip. Yeu are supposed to remember anything passed The Cham-an: I am not infallible (laughter). Rev Fftlon Lewis: Are there any standing orderJI r The Chairman: None. Rev Eynon Lewis We ought to have them then. Mr Ben Davies then asked a question. He began in English, but, being at a loss for a proper word, put the question in Welsh, and had got as far as Beth sydd yn ei feddwl wrth when he again hesitated, and then added "Rhybudd amserol?'' ("clywch, clywch," and laughter). The Chairman You had better speak in English you would express yourself better. MrD. H. Price: Are standing orders customary with such bodies ? The Chairman. I eWt undertake to act as an encyclopcedia (laughter). Mr W. Howells supported Col. Turbervill's motion. On a show of hands 20 voted for the amendment and 13 against. Mr W. Howells moved a further amendment that the period be three months, and not six, as suggested by Col. TurberviU. Mr J. H. Thomm seconded. He was fortified in doing so from the fact that the Local Government Board was now issuing model standing orders for the use of Boards of Guardians and District Coun- cils, in which there was a clause similar to that sug- gested by Mr Howells. He was surprised that the Board had no standing orders for its guidance. They might have a committee later on to draw them up. The amendment was lost, 18 voting for it and 19 against. The Chairman, in reply to Rev D. Davies, said Col. Turborvill's motion could be brought forward again, but it must be in different terms. NOT NECESSAEY. Mr D. H. Price, pursuant to notice, brought forward his motion respecting the fine to be imposed on a guardian on resigning his seat; but the Clerk pointed out that a guardian could resign at any time with the approval of the Local Government Board without paying a fine, and Mr Price accordingly withdrew his motion. CONSUMPTION OF WATER. Mr T. L. Roberts said last year the consumption of water came to about 60 gallons per head daily, A committee of five was appointed, and brought the quantity down to 16 or 17 gallons. Now it was going up again, and he moved that a committee be again appointed. A committee was appointed accordingly, con- sisting of the Vice-chairman (Mr Edmund Lewis), Messrs Hopkin, Edward Lewis, J. H. Thomas, and T. L. Roberts. NUBSB QUESTION. Col. Turberville asked if after the report of the Nursing Committee had been presented to the Board, it would be in order then to move a resolu- tion regarding the appointment of a nurse without giving notice. The Chairman replied in the negative. The Chairman read a letter from a Benefit Society at Maesteg-" The Court Green Oak, A.O.F."— saying that "we, the members" begged respect- fully to submit for the Board's consideration the important fact that in case of the death of a brother," his poor widow in seeking pariah relief was compelled to render an account of the funeral donation of the court to the relieving officer before she could have any assistance, which was placing her on an equality with the widow of the spend- thrift and the improvident. The widow of the hard- working, industrious and thrifty workman should be allowed to utilise the court grant without having to give an account of it to any parish officer or any one else, and she deserved better treatment at the guardians' hands than the widow of the intemperate and the improvident, who made no provision against sickness. Your present method of giving out relief," the letter concluded, "is unjust, inhuman, and very discouraging to those who live sober and industrions lives. We think there should be justice meted out to the deserving widow.— Thomas Edwards. C.R., R. Williams, S.C.R., Rees Evans, Secretary." The Chairman quoted from an official book con- taining directions on the subject of relief, which stated with regard to the relief of persons who were in receipt of charitable contributions, that the guardians should give such an amount only when the other assistance the applicant received was in- sufficient to relieve his or her actual necessities. Therefore, said the Chairman, it appeared to him quite plain that while these gentlemen were charitably and kindly disposed-and he did not attach a word of blame to them-at the same time the guardians' business was to administer the law, and it was most distinct that it was their clear duty to ascertain the means that every applicant for relief had, from whatever source they might come and when a sum of SS or £ 10—sometimes £ 20—was paid to a widow, it was only in discharge of the guardians' most obvious duty that they should require to know what had become of that money before they administered, relief in that case. The Vice-chairman said the guardians were always very lenient in dealing with these cases. The enquiry was made in a matter of form, and any account given was always accepted (hear, hear). So there was no inhumanity really about the work done. The Chairman moved that the Clerk write a reply to the Court of Forresters, explaining the position of effairs-that it was the guardians' duty to maH these inquiries. Mr Edward Lewis seconded.-Carried. 'Ilt CASUAL PAUPEBS. p. With regard to this question a Committor foamed, consisting of the Vice-chairman, O/. Howells, Messrs W. Pennant, Edward Jottp i II. Thomas. 'It Ii J?

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