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or WOMEN WAR-TIME WORKERS LOCAL APPEAL FOR FUNDS. To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." DEAR SIR,—The work of the Y.W.C.A. in providing and managing hostels, clubs, rest- rooms and canteens for women engaged in munition and other war work all over England is of national importance. Both the Secretary of State for War and the Minister of Munitions have expressed their high appreciation of this work and have supported the appeal of the Y.W.C.A. for funds to enable them to meet the ever-growing demands of their organisation. Indeed, the Ministry of Munitions is constantly putting fresh work into the hands of the Y. W. C.A. to provide for the social needs of the auxiliary army,—in other words, those women and girls who are now in large numbers leaving their homes for France to work as clerks, typists, cooks, transport drivers, etc., and it is impossible for them to do this and all the other urgent work which they are pressed to undertake unless funds are provided. As Lord Derby expressed the situation The toil of the women of England is more than ever necessary to win the war, the Y.W.C.A. are helping the women workers tand I hope the people of England will help h the V. W. C. A. Abergavenny Women's Day will be held on Tuesday, 25th September (Fair Day), when, instead of flags, floral souvenirs will be sold in the streets by a large number of ladies who have offered their services. Mrs. T. E. Lloyd has kindly undertaken the organisation of same and will be pleased to welcome helpers both in town and country. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours very truly, M. WHEATLEY Town Hall, Sept. 12, 19x7. (Mayoress). A.

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LLANVAPLEY. ANNUAL VISIT OF PRIMROSE LEAGUE FRIENDS FROM PON-TYPOOL.-On Sunday last Mr. Charles Winston, of Pontypool, once more conducted his large party of Primrose League and Pro- testant Churchmen and recruiting friends from Pontypool to spend a day at Llanvapley. On this occasion the party were entertained at Uan- vapley Rectory, where many interesting things were shown to them, including the large and beautiful photograph lately taken of Mr. Arthur James Balfour, which the ex-Premier has pre- sented as a personal gift to the Rector. The members of the party attended the services both morning and evening, when special sermons were preached by the Rector, in the morning on Psalm 44, verses 5 and 7, and in the evening on Rom. I., 16, I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salva- tion to everyone that believeth." In the morn- ing the subject was the Message from the Front unity, simplicity, and fidelity, and the dangers so obviously incurred at home by their opposi- tions. The collections amounted to £ 1 lIS., towards a typewriter for the Church Repair and Parochial Work. j

▼ BOOTS. CHEAPER BOOTS. GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE SiX STANDARD I PATTERNS. Shortage 'and dearness of boots has led the Government to arrange for the production of cheaper footwear of a standard pattern. Six varieties are contemplated-four for men and two for youths and boys. They include boots suitable for :— j Agricultural workers. j Quarrymen and miners. > Artisans. IF Samples will shortly be seen in retailers' j windows. Those for men will range in price from 13s. to 16s. 6d., and for youths and boys. from 10s. 6d. I' Like the boots supplied to the Army, the new civilian wear will make up in wearing quality what it lacks in finish. Only stout quality I leather will be used, but many of the refinements of the finisher's art will be missing. No difficulty is anticipated over the leather supply, as this is now under Government control. It is possible that standard boots for women may follow. m I amms0«&—, ▲

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Crickhowell Rural District Council. I I Proposed Electric Light Undertaking. J Mr. W. G. James presided at the monthly I meeting of this Council on Monday at the Town I Hall, Crickhowell, when there were present Messrs. Gwilym C. James, T. LI. Jones, \m. Rosser, John Thomas, T. LI. Jones, E. Pirie- Gordon, A. J. Thomas, end Rev. W. A,von Davies. SCHOOL ROAD, GIUVtU/N. I The Deputy Surveyor, Mr. Wilfrid atkins, stated that he had had a letter from Mr. A. Perrott, head master of the Gilwern Schools, drawing attention to the state of the School-road through ashes being- deposited on the banks immediately above the roads. The Chairman suggested that the Gilwern Councillors, Messrs. Win. Rosser and A. J. Thomas, wait upon the owners of the adjacent cottages, and ask them to cease depositing ashes in proximity to this road. I Mr. Wm. Rosser There is a bin within 150 yards, and it is certainly not a special hardship I upon the inhabitants of these cottages to carry I the' refuse there. There are many others similarly placed. I Mr. A. J. Thomas said he certainly thought I the attention of the Education Authorities should be called to the state of this road. In the winter-and they were fast approaching it now— the children got their feet wet by walking through the numerous pools in the road. This should be remedied, immediately. Mr. Thomas's suggestion was agreed to, and it was decided that the Surveyor should also communicate with the occupiers of the cottages adjacent to the road. PROPOSED ELECTRIC LIGHT UNDERTAKING FOR I CRICKHOWELL. Mr. H. O. H. Wenman, of Bishops Castle, Salop, engineer, interviewed the Council by appointment regarding his proposeal to set up electric light plant in Crickhowell. Mr. Wenman, who thanked the Council for their courtesy in giving him an interview, said he would like to know before lie commenced to set up an electric light plant, whether he might obtain the street lighting as a basis to work upon. The Chairman: We are not in a position to pledge anything from this Council. Although we have the control of lighting arrangements the Crickhowell ratepayers themselves are the persons to decide whether electric light should be set up in the town. I may say I have been approached by a number of tradespeople who desire more effective lighting, and I have no doubt, Mr. Wenman, they will support you in carrying out any reasonable scheme. Mr. Wenman I quite understand and ap- preciate your position as a Council, Mr. Chair- man, but I should particularly like to know whether you will permit me to set up the plant, and use the roads on agreed terms. The Chairman I should think we shall be able to arrive at satisfactory arrangements. Mr. Gwilym C. James There ought not to be any difficulty in the matter. The Clerk Suppose you decide to set up the plant, when do you think you will be able to carry out your scheme ? Mr. Wenman In eight months or so. The Chairman said their contract with the Gas Company for lighting the town would expire on the 31st March next. After that date the Council could adopt whatever course they pleased. He assured Mr. Wenman he would meet with no difficulty from that Council. Mr. E. Pirie Gordon said he had every reason to believe that the town of CrickhoweH- would support a reasonable scheme for lighting the town by electricity. (Hear, hear). Mr. Wenman gave paticulars as to cost, &c., of setting up electric light, and after being in- formed the present price of gas in Crickhowell, said electric light could certainly be provided at a cheaper rate. It could be used for cooking purposes, and in several ways it was more economical than coal. He had set up electric light at Bishop's Castle, which was something like Crickhowell for size and population. The Chairman remarked that there was no monoply for lighting Crickhowell. He suggested to Mr. Wenman that he should get in touch with the tradespeople and residents, and once being assured of their support the rest ought to be easy. Mr. Wenman thanked the Council and said he would communicate with them shortly. I EXTRAORDINARY TIMBER TRAFFIC INTERVIEW I WITH MR. BROOKS. Mr. A. E. Brooks, of the Roads Board, Chester, I interviewed the Council relative to the extra- ordinary timber traffic on the roads in the district and the Board's offer to meet the Council I in any extraordinary expenditure. In a letter to the Surveyor, .Mr. Hurley, sent previously, Mr. Brooks intimated that over and above the Council's normal expenditure of £552 the Roads Board would expend any sum not exceeding ,{463 in maintaining the roads now used for Government traffic up to the 31st March next. But the sums mentioned must be properly ex- pended. Mr. Brooks confirmed these terms, and intimated with regard to any further question of reinstatement of roads which might arise that j the Government were only prepared to admit liability for the inaintenance of roads so far as strictly concerned their own traffic. The Clerk Which means that you do not consider yourselves responsible for damage done by private contractors carrying timber for Government purposes. Mr. Brooks; That is so. The Chairman This opens up a very big and important question. Mr. Brooks You must apportion the cost as between the Government and private con- tractors and recover accordingly. The Council unanimously decided to accept the Road Board's terms, and resolved to spend the £ 552 estimated as normal expenditure for the maintenance and upkeep of roads, any extra ¡ cost to be defrayed by the Board and repayment to be made on production of Surveyor's cer- j tificate. I HOUSING QUESTION. ¡ Reference was again made to the housing 1 question, and the Chairman, intervening in the discussion, asked what the Council could really do to encourage building in Llanelly. In most cases there were short leases, and a landlord could not be asked to expend ^300 or so on building a house without asking for rent which would be a reasonable return on his money. This, again, might be considered prohibitive. The whole matter bristled with difficulties., ————

I LLANGATTOCK. I MINISTER'S BEREAVEMENT.—The Rev. J. Hywel Parry, for many years minister of Bethesda Congregational Church, Llangattock, has lost a second son in France, Lieut. James Parry, who fell in battle quite recently, and general sympathy is felt for his father, who some months ago was bereaved of his eldest son, Lieut. Tom Parry. Both were young men of great promise. The reverend gentleman, who is now staying in the district, has a third and only sur- viving son, Lieut. Emrys Parry, serving with the colours. At the close of the evening service at Bethesda Church on Sunday sympathetic refer- ence was made to the great sorrow which had befallen an old and revered pastor, and a vote of I condolence was passed. Subsequently the con- gregation sang the well-known hymn Now the ¡ labourer's task is o'er."

▼ I 3rd Monmouthshire Cadet Corps. Abergavenny Company. ORDERS FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 23, 1917 :— Tuesday-Company will parade at Drill Hall at 8 p.m. sharp. Uniforms to be worn where possible. Friday—Company will parade in Drill Hall at 8 p.m. By Order. R. J. HARRHY, 2/Lt, Officer Commanding. I

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CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT. Wednesday.—Before Messrs. A. Beckwith (chair- man) and E. Pirie-Gordon. FISHING OFFENCES. Arthur Cox, Llan- gynidr, was charged with fishing in private waters in the Usk river. He was also sum- moned for fishing during prohibited hours. Mr. Henry F. W. Harries, Brecon, prosecuted on behalf of the Usk and Ebbw Board of Conserva- tors, and said defendant was found fishing twenty minutes before midnight on the 4th of August. The particular stretch of water where defendant committed the offences was owned by Mrs. Gwynne liolford.-Defeiidalit, who ad- mitted his guilt, was fined ii in each case— £ 2 in all. ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF DESERTER.— Samuel Gore, farmer, of Dower House, Patricio, was charged with concealing a deserter from the Army, viz., Allen Greenow. He was also sum- moned for failing to post in a public place a list of employees between 18 and 41. Mr. D. Gibson Harris, Brynmawr, appeared to defend, and defendant pleaded not guilty.—P.-C. Morgan Lewis, Crickhowcll, said that at 12 p.m. on the ) 25th August he and P.-C. Blunt went to Dower I House, Partricio, and there arrested Greenow as a deserter from the Cheshire Regiment. De- fendant was not home, but his wife, Mrs. Gore, admitted that she knew Greenow was a deserter. He was a native of Longtown and well known to Mr. and Mrs. Gore. Greenow had been working for defendant for some weeks. Mrs. Gore also said they had no list of employees of military ¡ age posted up.—Supt. Hand What did Mrs. Gore say when you arrested Greenow ?—Mr. Harris I strongly object to such a question. I The Supt. is taking a highly improper course. The constable had no right to say anything about Mrs. Gore's statement to him. The Court well knows that a statement by a wife cannot be used against her husband.—The Bench upheld the objection.—Mr. Harris submitted there was not a particle of evidence against defendant. There must be proof that Gore knew Greenow was a deserter. Regarding the second charge, before the police could succeed they must show the man was employed. This they had not done.- Defendant said he had known Allen Greenow since he was a boy. He believed he came to him on the loth August, in civilian clothes, and as he knew he had been in the Army lie asked how he came to be in that garb. Greenow told him he had had six weeks sick leave, and he be- lieved his story. As it was late in the night, Greenow slept at his house and stayed the following day. Beside, lie subsequently helped him with his harvest, but his services were quite. voluntary and there was no engagement.—Mrs.. Gore corroborated.—Supt. Hand I am not satisfied with this evidence, and ask that the case be adjourned to permit the soldier's attend- ance.—The Chairman The cases are dismissed for want of sufficient evidence. LICENSEE FINED is.-Alfred Gapper, land- lord of the Queen's Head Inn, Crickhowell, was summoned for supplying beer during prohibited hours, and Frederick Denner, of Brynmawr, was charged with consuming. Mr. Thos. Vaughan, Crickhowell, appeaed to prosecute on behalf of the police.—P.-C. Morgan Lewis, Crickhowell, said that at 7.30 in the evening he was passing the Queen's Head Inn, and saw Denner drinking out of a half-pint measure. The landlady, Mrs. Gapper, was in the bar. Denner denied having any beer, but on investigation he found a half- pint measure in his coat pocket, and Mrs. Gapper admitted supplying him with beer, and expressed the hope that he would overlook the matter.- Defendant said that on this particular day he was busy serving customers, and when he went to have a cup of tea he warned his wife against serving liquor during his absence. Still, she did so but, added defendant, Woman is the weaker sex, and where we hold firm they fail."— —Mr. Vaughan Like the first of our sex, you put all the fault on the wife ? (Laiigliter).- Gapper Oh, no, sir. He asked for leniency and consideration. He was only a working man, and had a family. His wife had had 17 years' ex- perience as a licensee.—The Chairman Then she ought to know more about the trade than you do.—Mr. Vaughan said that under the Liquor Control Order it was possible to summon both the licensee and his wife, but only the man was summoned. In this instance, at any rate, the police had shown consideration.—The Chair- man said defendant, Gapper, had been in trouble before.—The Chairman (to Mr. Vaughan) What fine can be imposed ?—Mr. Vaughan The maximum fine is iloo.-The Chairman said they had to remember that the country was at war. Apparently some people did not realise the seriousness of contravening the Order of the Liquor Control Board. Gapper would be fined £ 5, and Denner £ 2. DISMISSED.—Henry Bates, landlord of the Half-way Inn, Cwmdu, was charged with attempting to supply liquor. Mr. T. Vaughan prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. D. Gibson Harris defended.—According to the evidence of P.-C. Jones, Llangynidr, he found five half-pint measures in the bar of the inn, three were filled with beer, and the landlord was pro- ceeding to fill the other two when he walked in. Four men, including a corporal from the Prisoners of War Camp, were standing around the bar, and the corporal tried to draw Bates' attention to the presence of the constable by rolling his eyes. It was about 3.30 on Sunday, 19th August. He took up a glass containing beer, and Bates, in replying to his question, said It has not been supplied yet."—For the defence, Capt. Hunt, of the Prisoners of War Camp, said the corporal went two or three times a day to the Half-way Inn for milk, and several witnesses were called who said they were in the bar when the con- stable came in, but there was no beer supplied and neither of them asked for liquor. They were merely given tea. Two of the party were lifelong teetotallers. The landlord strenuously denied the offence, and characterised the con- stable's statements as untrue.—The Bench dis- missed the case, remarking that there was no evidence to show that defendant was going to serve beer.

Maindiff Court Red Cross Hospital. The Committee wish to thank all those who have kindly sent gifts during the past month. The following have been received:- Milk and Eggs.—Half-gallon milk daily, Miss Jones, Llandilo Pertholey 3 gallons weekly, Lord Treowen, Llanover 200 eggs, The Mozerah War Guild, per Mrs. Morgan David; 7 eggs, Llantilio Church collection. Vegetables and Fruit.—Kidney beans, Mr. G. Davis, Crossway Farm lettuces, Mr. Jones, Estate yard; apples, 28Ibs. potatoes, vegetables, fruit, and cucumbers, Sir A. Herbert, Coldbrook apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbages, mint, Mrs. Lawson, Mardy Park plums and lettuces, Mrs. Rees, Cae Derwen hamper of apples, Miss Johnson, Treadam vegetable marrow, Mr. Rogers, Crowfield; hamper of apples, Mrs. Morgan, The Wern 121os. apples, ioibs. plums, Lady Treowen plums, Lady Mather-J ackson four vegetable marrows, Miss Bristowe 35lbs. plums, pears, flowers, and a vegetable marrow, The Rev. Morgan Gilbert, Llanvetherine Rectory; plums, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, Tredilion 84lbs. piccalilli pickles, Mrs. Lloyd (Ty Llwydd) 5cwt. potatoes, Mrs. Lionel Whitehead, Goytrey Hall; apricots and peaches, and hamper of apples, Mr. Williams, Maindiff Gardens basket of fruit, Mrs. Lawson, Mardy Park; four vegetable marrows, broad beans and plums, Col. Herbert, Trebencyn; basket of apples, Mr. D. Howell James, Old Bank House apples, Miss Williams, The Berry, Llanvihangel; pears, Mrs. Davis, Court Morgan. Miscellaneous.—Five ducks and five chickens, Lord Treowen, Llanover; 200 cigarettes, Mrs. Curre, Itton Court cigarettes, 6 pairs socks, 2 pipes, 6 face cloths, Mrs. Attwood-Matthews, Llanvihangel Court; salmon, Sir Arthur Her- bert, Coldbrook 7 bandages, i pair sleeping socks, Mrs. Blake, The Hill, Monmouth maga- zines and daily papers, Col. Herbert, Trebencyn Cassels' Magazine," Mrs. Hudson, Cholmley, Hereford-road; Western Mail," Mr. D. Howell James, Old Bank House; Daily Mirror," Manager, Messrs. W. H. Smith & Sons Sunday papers, Mr. Evans, newsagent, Brecon- road. 4

3TOSK EWES AND RAMS. 12th ANNUAL SALE AT AEERGAVENNY. The 12th annual sale of stock ewes and rams was held at Abergavenny 0:1 Tuesday by the local auctioneers, Messrs. Jas. Straker, Son and Chadwick, and Mr. Montague Harris. The entry was one of the largest yet catalogued, and included over 2,500 Shropshire, Radnor, Cross- bred, Ryeland and Cheviot ewes, and 100 Shropshire, Hampshire, Ryeland and other lambs. The ram trade was somewhat slow, the following being the best prices :—Ryelands from Mrs. Herbert, Clytha, 7gs. Shropshires from Mr. Harris, Ty-pwll, 7gs. Shropshires from Mr. J. Breillat, 7^gs. Shropshire ram lambs from Mr. \V. L. Thomas, Tredilion, 6gs. Shropshires from Mr. Jones, Upper Farm, G^gs. ram lambs from lyord Glanusk, 4gs. The ewe trade was of a fluctuating character, although a good clearance resulted, there being a very large company of buyers present and fresh ewes being much sought after. Over 700 sheep were purchased by Bristol buyers, who were much in evidence. The following were the principal prices realised :—Ryeland ewes from Mrs. Herbert, Clytha, 8os. Shropshires from Mr. Watkins, The Bridge, Llanvihangel, 65s. Shropshires from Mr. W. L. Thomas, 64s. 6; Shropshires from Mr. F. Scudamore, The Pentre, 65s. Radnors from Mr. Morris, Brooklands, 65s. 60 Radnors from Mr. Pugh, Skenfrith, 68s. 20 from Mr. Breillat, 6os. black-faced ewes from Mr. Kingscote, Kathlea, 65s. 20 from Mr. Smith, Lower House, 6os. 6d. Shrop- shires from Mr. Morgan, Triley, 69s. Many other lots changed hands at from 59s. to 36s. a

T Ewias Harold Sheep Sale. Messrs, jas. Straker, Son & Chadwick con- ducted their third annual sheep sale at Ewias Harold on Friday last, when the entries ex- ceeded the number catalogued and were con- siderably in excess of previous years, and trade generally was brisk from start to finish. The auctioneers actually penned over 2,000 ewes and lambs. The entry of rams and ram lambs was large in number, but the quality was somewhat inferior, top prices being up to 6gs. for yearlings and up to 4gs. for ram lambs. The class of ewes to be found at this sale are somewhat hard to beat, and anything fresh found ready buyers. The silver challenge cup for the highest-priced pen of ewes sold was won by Mr. Williams, Howton, whose 20 Shropshire ewes realised gos. apiece. The runners up sold for 86s., 84s. 6d., and 82S. 6d. Ewe lambs made up to 45s. apiece. The auctioneers announced that the gross total of the sale exceeded last year's result by £ 8jo which is very encouraging for this annual fixture. ———— ————

I Abergavenny Stock Market. There was a firmer all-round trade on Tuesday. Calves were very dear, and lambs made up to 5os. The mutton supply was shorter. An exceptionally large entry of cattle of good quality met with a brisk trade. Fat cows made up to £ 44 and maiden heifers up to 4ogs. ————

I Monmouthshire Volunteer Regiment. Abergavenny Detachment ORDERS FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 23, 1917:- Monday, 7.30 p.m.—Arms drill and Platoon Platoon drill. (Dress: Drill order). N.C.O.'s musketry, 7.30 to 9. Dress Musketry order. Wednesday, 7.30 p.m.—Musketry. (Dress Musketry order). Thursday, 7.30 p.m.—Musketry. (Dress Musketry order). Sunday, 3 p.m.—Extended order drill and Company drill. (Dress Drill order). F. P. J. HANBURY, 2/Lt., Officer Commanding. —

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——— IV ——— ABERGAVENNY WAR AGRICULTURAL SUB-COMMITTEE. To the Editor of the" Abergavenny Chronicle." SIR,-It is hoped that an evaporator, for drying fruit and vegetables, and an American canner for preserving the same in tins will both be in use in Abergavenny next week. Miss Howard, Monmouthshire County Council In- structress, will give demonstrations with both these machines. She will be glad to hear, at once, by letter addressed to her at The Bureau, 12, Cross-street, Abergavenny, from any fruit growers anxious to bring their own plums, damsons, apples or vegetables to be dried or canned. The cans, holding 3 lbs. each, cost 4d. and will be in readiness. Further details can be obtained on Tuesday next. Yours trulv. GERTRUDE E. M. JACKSON, District Representative. Sept. 13, 1917. -46

CRICKHOWELL I KILLED IN ACTION.—Lce.-Corpl. Ronald H. W. Robertson, attached to the Canadian Forces, who was on a visit to Crickhowell a few weeks ago, has been killed in action in France. Our readers will readily recall the late soldier. He was employed in local estate offices some years ago and was a lieutenant in the Crickhowell Territorials. He also took a keen interest in sport and played with a good deal of success for the Crickhowell Cricket Club. A popular young man, his death will be regretted by all who knew him. NEWS FROM FRANCE.—We understand that Sergt. C. F. Leonard, son of Mr. John Leonard, Glencoe House, and brother of Mr. J. H. Leonard, has been sent to the base for treatment. Recently he and a comrade were temporarily buried in a trench All willfwish himla speedy recovery.

PEEPS INTO THE PAST. I LOCAL RECORDS OF NEARLY 60 YEARS AGO. j ARTICLE XXXIX. I At the conclusion of the last article, it was stated that Mr. Bosanquet informed the Com- missioners that the county magistrates had agreed for the site of a new police station in the Grofield, and that therefore it was impossible for them to join with the Commissioners in their scheme for the extension of the Town Hall. The minutes proceed Notwithstanding that this letter precluded all hope of combina- tion with the magistrates, the Board unani- mously resolved to address a memorial to Sir G. C. Lewis, M.P., soliciting a grant of public money I to enable the Commissioners to enlarge the Town Hall.. I A Memorial to the Home Secretary. 1 The memorial was as follows :— I To the Right Hon. Sir G. C. Lewis, Bart., M.P., Secretary of State for the Home Depart- ment The memorial of the Abcrgavenny Im- provement Commissioners respectfully showeth That the town of Abergavenny, Monmouth- shire, is the centre of a large district of the County Court, extending in one direction more than 20 miles, and including, besides the town itself, several large agricultural parishes, to- gether with the populous ironworks of Blaen- avon, Garndyrris, and Govilon. That the Town Hall of Abergavenny, which was erected 34 years ago, is too small to offer sufficient accommodation for the crowds attend- ing the monthly meetings of the County Court, and as a necessary consequence the order of the proceedings is not infrequently disturbed, and on all occasions the Judge, the solicitors, and all persons attending the Court for the transaction of business are subject to considerable incon- venience. That the surveyor of the County Courts has recently visited the town, and from a personal inspection of the premises has ascertained that a larger room is not only desirable but indispens- able. At the same time he has satisfied himself as to the practicability of erecting on property belonging to the town and under the control and management of your memorialists a room 65ft. long and 40ft. wide, affording space for the accommodation of at least 600 or 700 persons, besides the space required for transacting the business of the Court. That the site on which it is proposed to build this room has a front to the Market-house in the centre of the town of Abergavenny, and that the buildings already standing on this site might form the wings of the new Town Hall and I be converted into offices for the judge and officials of the Court. The cost of the new erection would thus be lessened, and probably would not exceed £ 2,000. That your memorialists have never received nor expected to receive any rent from the County Court, although its monthly meetings I have been held in their Town Hall since the gth of April, 1847. And further, that they would gladly provide increased accommodation for the said meetings if they had the requisite funds at their disposal. That the town of Abergavenny has been for many years burdened with a heavy debt in- curred by former Commissioners in effecting various public improvements, and that your memorialists have recently been compelled to increase this debt in order to defray the cost of the new waterworks and extended sewerage. That in the circumstances your memorialists most respectfully and earnestly solicit a grant of public money to enable them to build a new Town Hall sufficiently commodious for County I Court meetings, meetings of magistrates, and public meetings generally for the benefit of the I town." Town Clock's Resentment. I The Commissioners evidently managed to I come to some agreement with Mr. Woodhouse, who had raised objections to their taking the water from Llwyndu. On the gth of Marëh, 1860, the agreement for the lease of his mill, known as Chapel Mill, was read to the General Committee, who unanimously sanctioned the fixing of the corporate seal to it. In the minutes of the 19th April it is stated that a letter from Mr. Overton, the proprietor of the Gas Works, was laid before the Board, of which the following is a copy." The Clerk evidently forgot to make the copy, for there follows a blank. The Clerk, however, was in- structed to reply that the Commissioners con- templated entering into a mutually advantageous arrangement with Mr. Overton for the supply of gas under the enlarged powers to be given by their Bill then passing through Parliament, and that the Commissioners would not in any cir- cumstances enter into an/agreement on the terms of the rescinded contract of 1823. It will be observed from this that some progress had been made with regard to the passing of the new Act of Parliament for the town. The town clock evidently resented the fact that it was neglected, for we read in the minutes of the 17th May, i860 Numerous complaints having been made of the irregular movements and frequent stoppages of the town clock, the Finance Committee requested that Mr, J. T. Harvey be requested to meet the Board this afternoon, and that he be informed that unless he attend to his duties with more diligence the Board will appoint another person to take charge of the town clock at the end of the en- suing quarter." As Mr. Harvey neglected to comply with the wishes of the Commissioners, it was resolved that he be given a quarter's notice. Later, on the 31st of May, the Board respectfully requested Mr. 1. Isaacs to inspect the state of the clock in order, if possible, to ascertain the cause of its present stoppages and irregularities. Fair Day Sights Corner Boys and Riotous I Amusement. I Fair days 60 years ago were evidently charac- terised by a variety of obstructions in the streets. On the 31st of May Mr. Herbert, the Chief Constable, met the Commissioners, by appointment, and the chairman stated that the Commissioners were desirous of conferring with him as to the best methods which ought to be taken to prevent certain obstructoins in the town concerning which various complaints had been laid before them by the ratepayers:-(i) The obstruction of the thoroughfares in some of the narrowest streets of the town occasioned by the erection of orange and ginger-bread stalls and by standings of cheapjacks before the shops on fair days. This was done without the con- sent of the occupiers of the shops, who com- plained that such erections obstructed the foot- way near their houses, drew customers from I their shops, in fact in some cases prevented access to their shops, and caused them con- siderable losses. To these complaints Mr. Herbert replied that he himself was in the town on fair day, and when he inquired who had authorised such erections to be placed in the streets he was told that the lessee of the market tolls was permitted by the Commissioners to collect certain tolls or fees from the parties who exhibited their goods on the temporary stalls or standings thus erected in the streets. For this reason he gave no orders to his men to clear these obstructions, lest such orders might clash with the wishes and designs of the ratepayers. (2) The obstruction of the footways at night by the congregating of men and boys at the corner of the streets in different parts of the town, such as Market-house lane and High- street, the corner of Monk-street and Cross- street, and the crossing in that place, the corner of Lower Castle-street and the Angel Inn, the footway near to the Swan Inn along the lower part of the Monmouth road. (3) The nuisance caused to respectable persons passing along the Castle Walks as well as to persons residing in the Castle House by boys and young men who resort to these walks for riotous amusement, throw stones into the shrubberies and gardens of the Castle, and fre- quently use profane and obscene language. (4) The parade and exhibit of entire horses about the streets of the town. Police Proceeded Against. Mr. Herbert replied generally to these com- plaints that it was absolutely necessary that his men should keep to the strict limits of the law, and in many cases it was difficult to determine how far the law authorised the 'police to interfere with persons not actually committing a breach of the peace nor doing any other criminal act. Scarcely a week passed without some of his men being proceeded against for what was alleged to be an undue stretch of their authority. Hence the necessity of great caution on their part unless when sanctioned by the express instructions of their superiors. Mr. Herbert stated that he could not allow his force to be under the control of any person beside himself, but he would cause a book to be kept in the Police Office at Aber- gavenny, in which any of the Commissioners or their Clerk might enter in writing whatever suggestions they wished to make respecting the measures which the police constables should take in order to preserve good order in the town. Such suggestions he would carefully consider, and as far as lawful and practicable have them carried out. n C..L Crickhoweli Board of Guardians. Mr. Gwilym C James presided at the fort- nightly meeting of this Board on Monday after- noon, at the Town Hall. Crickhowell, when there were present Rev. W. Arvon Davies and Messrs. W. G. James, A. J. Thomas, T. Price, J. H. Jones, T. J. Thomas, W. G. Watkins, Enoch Griffiths, W111. Jones, David Thomas, T. Ll. Jones, John Thomas, E. Pirie-Cordon and Wm. Rosser. RESIGNATIONS. A letter was read from Dr. W. L. Pritcnard, Brynmawr, resigning his appointments as Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the parish of Llanelly, to take effect from Sept. 30. Mr. Price What is Dr. Pritchard's salary as medical officer ? The Clerk £ 20 per annum. As Public Vac- cinator he is paid by fees. Mr. Enoch Griffiths: I propose that the resignations be accepted. This was agreed, and the Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Local Government Board as to appointment of a successor, Dr. Pritchard to continue in office until the posts are filled. GUARDIAN CO-OPTED. Mr. Wm. Jones, one of the representatives for the South Ward, Brynmawr, moved that the vacancy in the representation of this ward by the death of his late colleague, Mr. Joseph Williams, be filled. He said that at a meeting of the electors Mr. Win. Howell, clothier, Beaufort- street, Brynmawr, was nominated, and he pro- posed that he be co-opted as Guardian. Mr. Enoch Griffiths seconded, and it was carried unanimously. POOR RATE GOES UP. The Clerk intimated that at the next meeting the estimate would be considered and passed. The Finance Committee, after careful investiga- tion, had decided to recommend that a poor law rate of IS. 2d. in the £ was necessary to meet expenditure for the forthcoming half-year. The rate last half-year was is. Mr. W. G. James, chairman of the Finance Committee, said the Finance Committee had perhaps the most important work to do of all the committees appointed by the Board, yet at the meeting when the estimate was decided upon only the Rural District Councillors attended. He hoped this would not occur again, and that they would have a representative attendance at the next meeting. CAI,LS OVERDUE. Mr. Wm. Rosser called attention to several parishes in default with regard to payment of calls, and said the Guardians ought to take strong measures in fairness to parishes paying in promptly. The Clerk said they were considerably handi- capped in paying accounts when parishes delayed payment of calls. The best parishes in the union for prompt payment of calls were Bryn- mawr and Llanelly. (Hear, hear). Mr. T. Ll. Jones: I see the Abergavenny Union are taking proceedings, and apparently we shall have to do the same if the money is not paid us. The Chairman Certainly. It was decided to write the overseers of the parishes in default, requesting prompt payment of overdue calls. BLANKETS SCARCE. A circular was received from the Local Govern- ment Board intimating that there was a limited supply of blankets and a growing dearth of woollen goods, and enclosing a return showing number of blankets required at the Workhouse. The Master was handed the latter to complete and return. I WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. The Merthyr Union wrote asking the Boad to adopt their resolution urging the Government to increase the allotments made by the County Court judges to the widows and families of men injured or killed by accident by 50 per cent. Mr. W. G. James I don't think we can very well support the proposal having regard to the recent Act which increased the compensation by 25 per cent. Mr. T. Ll. Jones But the trend of the whole matter is that these people are suffering, and why allow this suffering to go on ? Regard should be paid to the abnormal times we are living in, but payments to dependents has not increased in anything like proportion to present- day cost of living. The Government should take immediate steps to remedy the existing state of things in reference to payments from compensation funds. Mr. Jones pointed out that dependents were compelled to seek poor law relief, which was certainly wrong. He pro- posed that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Enoch Griffiths seconded, and it was carried. I ♦

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