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LLANDUDNO UEBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
LLANDUDNO UEBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. "THE PROPOSED HEWER TO ORAIGYDON. The nnomitihly meeting was held on Wednesday, Mr John Oweini (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Messrs Wim. Bevam, T. W. Griffith, R. Conway, JoQS. Hughes, Blias Jones, W. H. Jones, J. O. Thomas, W. O. Williams, Wm. Williams, John Ovrm (Ty'nffrith), Thomas Rowland, Robert Roberts (Great Orane), Robert Roberts (MoetyiD-street), R. J. Williams, and T. T. Marks, 0. E., with the clerk (Mr A. Coo- oily), and. the surveyor (Mr E. Paley Stephen- eon, C. E. ). FINANCE COMMITTEE. This committee recoarumended that the atten- tion of the Works Committee be dirawn to the large sums which wilb have to be provided out of m?eat year's mto to inek?t the damages and cost in Warburton's ease, and that the committed be asked to be especially vigilant and avoid incur- ring any cxpens-e which was not absolutely ne1- oeesary during the remainder of the current finan- cial year.—A letter was read, suggesting that the Council should endeavour to induce the Railway Company to reissue week end (Saturday) cheap bookings from Chester to Uaavdudino during the win-ter momtJtf). 'F)ie clerk was instructed to write to the Railway Company in the matter, also suggesting that similar tickets should bo issued from Llandxidno to Oheeter. Mr Conway called attention to an item! ,in the Finance Committee's minutes: R20 expenses of Mir T. T. Marks to London in the Warburtcm case. Did Mr Marks give evidence 7 Mr W. O. Williams Raid that Mr Marks was asked to go to London by th,,1 Council's solicdtcws to give evidence. He did not give evidence, t ut was there to do so if wanted, and was therefore entitled to his expenses. The Clerk further- explained that Mr Miarks made an affidavit, and it was thought he should be there to support it. With regard to the minute cautioning the Works Com.mittee to keep down expenditure, Mr W. H. Jones thought all the other commit- tees should Lw, also cautioned (hear, hear). THE WORKS COMMITTEE: THE SEWAGE I OUTFALL. The following tenders for extension of sewage owall works were received1, namely J. and T. Binins, Croydon, £5000 3s; Samuel Wood, Northampton, L2482 3s 7d. The consideration of the tenders was deferred.—The committee re- ooummended the Council to accept the tender of Miit W. Davies for the removal of house refuse, etc., throughout the whale of the, district for the mrm of 9780, the work to bo comimenced on the 1st day of January, 1900.—The tenders for ex- tension of the sewer outfall were again under consideration. The committee felt that the ten- ders submitted were not satisfactory and dis- cussed the, advisaMaty of retoniimeaidting the Council to do the work. The Surveyor expressed fin apanaan against the work being undertaken by the Council, and stated it would be) a, very diffi- cult job, requiring additional assistance extend- ing over a. period of two years. He felt that he ought not be called upon to undertake the work unless he had a free hand in the supervision. The committee recommended the Council to undertake the work of constructing th9 exten- sion of the sewer outfall; that the work bo car- ried out under the supervision of the surveyor, who shall have full and entire, control thereof; and that the Council grant the surveyor such reasonable remuneration as may hereafter be de- cided upon.—A letter was read from Mr D. G. Roberts asking for the use of the Council field for the military trillirniil1,&" of the Denbighshire Yeo- manry during the. early part of May 1900. Con- sideration was deferred until information is re- ceived from Lord Mostyn in respect to the terms for the future re-letting of the field. Mr W. H. Jones, in moving the confirmation of the minutes, said that after mature considera- tion the committee had, decided to let the work of refuse-removing by OOIlh"lIcl, This would ensure considerable saving of money as com- pared with the moiie of earning out the work by their own Jtaff, namely CZ55 a year. Some of them were of opinion that the work would be done more efficiently as the contractor would be able to give more thorough attention than the staff of the Council were able to do. With re- ference to the sewer outfall thej work would ex- tend: over a period of two years, so they recomr mended that the surveyor and their own staff should carry it out. At this stage the Clerk read a letter from the contractor for refuse-removing, raising his tender to JS958 18s, as he had discovered that, there were portions of the t'lwn to be worked which he was not aware of before. Mr J., O. Thomas moved that they refer that matter hlloOk to the committee. 11r Robert Roberts seoooded, and, it was car- ried. Mr W. O. Williams said that in the matter of not accepting tenders for the sewer outfall the committee did not state their reasons for this action, so it -woiild be quite impossible for them to jud-zei vo to the value of those reasons. Mr T. W. Griffith said they should like to com- pare the estimate of the engineer with their lowest tender. Mr W. H. JoneS said it was very undesirable to go minutely into a, matter of that kind, and he should not at present publicly state the rea- son why the tenders were not accepted. Mr W. O. Williams moved that the matter be referred back to the committee. Mr R. J. Williams seconded. Some time ago they had settled the amount of the surveyor's salary. This would, he took it, necessitate more assistance to the surveyor's department. Mr T. W. Griffith said members outside the committee ought to be in full possession of the facts. He supported the ameaxlmeit. Mr Revan said that if thev were going to carry out the work they Mould do it as economically as possible. The surveyor's estimate was £2105. The least tender they could possibly accept was £5000. Even supposing they had to remunerate the surveyor five per cent, it would be a saving to the town. Mr W. O. Williams said they did not object to the recommendation of the committee, but they wanted more light. They wanted to Lnow what the wmount going to the surveyor was to be beifore they voted. On the face of it the wbeJe thin? was mysterious to sayi the least, M* J. O. Thomas said, he saw no reason why they should not defer it toQ a special meeting in •bout » week's time. Mir W. O. Williams's amendment was carried; aloo the rest of the minutes. THE WATER AND GAS COMMITTAL: T±tb NEW HOLDER. The engineer reported that since the accept- ance of Messrs R. Dempster and tender for erection of new gasholder, tanks, etc., he had had cn interview with Mr Rreadhead, ft director of the firm, and had gone thoroughly into the whole scheme. Mr Broadhead strongly advised that the height of the irasholder be raised as recommended by Messrs Dempster in their letter of the 15th November, previous to the opening of tl» tenders, and that the provision for a future third! left be dispensed with owing to the extreme difficulty there would be in the future in dkjieneing with the use of the holdler for the purposes of ita enlargement. He also advised that each lift be raiiem five feet and the dtifliirM^r of the tank lessened by two feet and deepmed bv five feot. andl that the columns be raised and all strengths increased proportionately. The wood framing for the support of holder would also have to be exted. The engineer recom- mended thai the work be done at an estimated cost of £1260. The engineer further advifed that the steel tank be lowered on to the hard oky. and that it be surrounded on the outside with one foot of ctar. the steel to be coated with pitch. The contractors had agreed to do the latter free of cost, provided the Conned will find the matetisl, whioih is on the works, that extra cost of this beting about E95. If too tank be lowered as suggested there would be & possible Maying in concrete of JM16. The cost of the work would be increased as follows: —Original amount of tender, 910,605; extra for enlargement of bolder tank and wood framing as above men- taoced, £1260; extra in excavation and puddle, 295 and deducting probable saving in concrete of £416, the total1 cost wouldl be 911,544. The Engineer pointed out that the capacity of the new holder, if constructed ih accordance with the above suggestions would be 536,990 cubic feet. The capacity of the original design was 429,940 cubic feet. Increased capacity 107,500, or about one fourth I&rger,md the oast per 1000 cubic feet would also be considerably reduced!.—The com- mittee recommended the adoption of the report and that an amended application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to barrow an addition^} sum of £939 for the execution of oerfcaan work in the erection of a new two-lift telescopic gasholder., Mr Marks drew attention to the poor light yielded lately by the gas, and contended) that its iihimimting power could not be equal to 17 candle power. The minutes were eventually adopted. SANITARY COMMITTEE. The Medical Officer of Health reported that not a single case of infectious disease had been notified during the past month. He also stated that the death-rate was 7.6 per thousand of the ¡:opuhtbol1'A letter was read from the secre- tary of tho Biiningham Hospital Saturday Fund, stating that the committee had, decided to adopt the suggestion of the Sanitary Committee to build a mortuary -at the Ooiwalesoeiit Home, Ty'ny- coed, and that the building would be erected as ■early as practicable.—A letter was read from. Smiths Gore and Co., stating that the tenant of the sitedf the proposed burial ground adjoining St. Tudno's churchyard, had given notice to quit and enquiring whether the, Council desired to b- come tenants at a yearly rent of £6, pending com- pletion of the sale of the land. The clerk was instructed to reply stating that the committee did not think it necessary to become tenants as it was anticipated that the completion of the purchase of the land would be effected at an early date.-ile Surveyor submitted quotations for a covered cart for conveying infected clothing and bedding for disinfection, and the cammittee rewmanendied the acceptance of the quotata-V of Messrs John Roberts and Son at £19 10s. The Surveyor reported that the work of erection of slaughter-house waa proceeding in an unsatis- factory maimer, the time for completion, accord- ing to the contract, would expire on 15th Decem- ber next. With reprd to the proposed Oojwyn Bay &eweragd scheme refc-red by the Cbuncil to I this oamnnittee for consideration, the 8uiTeyox was instructed to report on the matter. The minutes were passed. THE BYE-LAWS COMMITTEE. I The Promenade Band Sub-Comimittee reported that they had instructed the clerk to write to Mr Underwood and request him to do his utmost to bring more experienced players and a more varied selection of music, also to suggest that he should select his orchestra and' music as early as possible so that the mien may practice with a view to greater efficiency, also that he should consider the question of providing the band) with a uni- form. The sub-committee also suggested that Mr Underwood ahould meet the committee pre- vious to commencing next season.—An applica- tion was made by the Llandudno Coaching and Carriage Company Limited, asking for an exten- sion of the privilege gran/ted by the Oouncil to nm omnibuses along the parade. The applica- tion was granted.—At the invitation Vf the com- mittee, the bathing machine proprietors, accom- panied by Professor Beaumont, attended and discussed with the cemiiiittee the advisability of making an alteration in the present arrangements for mixed bathing. After hearing both sides of the question the committee decided not to make any eteration. The clerk was requested to give the bathing milachine proprietors notice that licences far an increased) inwmber of bathing machines will not be granted as a. matter of. course, but only when the committee are satisfied that further acoommodat:cnl is required. The report was adbpted without discussion. ELECTION MATTERS. It was decided that no -alte(r&tion in the wards be made, but that the returning officer be re- quested to provide additional polling stations, particularly on tdoo O-reat Ommes Head1 and at Craigydon, and that the County Council be re- commended to order that the polling places in Llandudno shall be kept open iiroan tern a.m. until eight p.m. It was resolved that the County Council be recommended to order that in lieu of annual elections of councillors as at present, the election of Urban District councillors in Llan- dudino be held eivery three years, the whole of the Council retiring at the same time. On the motion of Mr Miarks, the minute refer- ring to triennial elections was deferred to the next meeting. THE CRAIGYDON SEWER QUESTION. The proposal to extend the relieving sewer to Craigydon had been again under consideration, when it was proposed in committee by Mr W. H. Jones, and seconded by Mr Joseph Hughes, that the extension of the relieving sewer to Oraigyckm be deferred.—An amendment was proposed by Mr W. Bevan, and seconded by Mr T. T. Marks, that the necessary steps be taken to carry out the proposed extension, The voting was even. The Ohairm8n, giving his casting vote in favour of the original motion, declared the samci to be carried. Mr Bevan said the Council had already brought the sewer up to a certain portion at the town's expense, why did they not continue it the whole extent so that the whole of Llandudno might benefit by it) He moved that steps be taken to extend the sewer to Craigydom The Craigy- don Land Company were prepared1 to pay a share when tho sewer come over their property. Mr Marks seconded. Mr Robert Roberts supported the recommen- dation of the Council in committee to defer the work. The land was now let for agricultural purposes at a very satisfactory rent. The pro- posed new tewer would add largely) to the value of the land, and it was reasonable to expect a contribution in some way proportionate to that of the ratepayers. Mr William Williams said that looking at the matter from a purely sanitary point of view, it waa a matter in which they should' be very care- fuJ. He did not know what the rating of the land had to do with them from a sanitary point of view. (Mr Robert Roberts: A lat.) If that land was sold1 for building, what would) be the consequences if ai plan came before the Works Ooonmittee 1 That committee oould, not refuse it) Did they really think it advisa.ble that pro- perty was to be erected at Llandudno with cess- poole 1 Mr W. H. Jones said that apart from the question of landowners he took his stand! on the fact that there was no immediate hurry for the extension of that drain. The sewer would have to be madte some time, but at present there was not a house at Chagydan which could not be drained into the present system. The only ob- ject to be obtained was to open up fresh land. Were they justified in spending £ 1200? It was all very well to talk from, a sanitary point of view. Such talk in that instance was out of place altogether. If their ooioot was to open, up land for the Mostyn Estate let them say so clearly, and not come there Mr Marks: I rise to a point of order. I have not a penn'orth of interest in the M'ostyn Estate. I resent these imputations. The Chairman: I don't think Mr Jonee men- tioned your name. Mr Marks: He said "gentlemen who came tal,om" W., H. Jones: I my that if the object in carrying out this sewer is the development of further building land of the Craigydon Land Com- pany and the Mostyn Estate, why not say it plainly? He went on to say that there were other works more important tMn the con- struction of the sewer wwrks which the scheme would hamper. Mr Joseph Hughes said he was very p-oasm to hear that the Land Company were prepared to attack the scheme themselves as eoon as they got it to their land. The Chairman said this was not quite correct. The company had offered to contribute 81 certain aimonnit of the cost. Mr Hughes said it rested with Lord Mostyn to follow the example of the Land Company. If his lordship did that the sewer would be made to the boundary of ()raigy&n. Was it um-6Mon- aMe that that CkMncH h.? aa? landowners to came forward and offer to pay a portion of that great expense 1 They would, get nwml Iflor tihoir outlay. Mr R. J. Williams would like the cRairman, oS the School Board to state whether tine present school was in a sanitary condition. He had: been told that the place was quite unfit for the children. If he had it in his mind that the im- provement was solely for the development of the company's land he should vote against it. He had no interest whatever in; the eompany. Mr W. 0. Williams was prepared to &bid<? by the opinion of the surv", who had said that tthhe e & q:? ze of Craigydon was in a fair oon&tixl It was better for the proep srity of Llandudno that for a few years building operations should be restrained as much as possible. Llandudno was quite large enough to cope with the number of vis,?tots they got in the &easom For the Tad good of Hamdudmo it was better IWt to extend it and develop it too. quiokly. He was thankful in that sense that they had Lord Mostyn to deal with. His lordship kept the town from develop- ing too quickly (hear, hear). Mr T. W. Griffith said that if the school at Graigj don was in such an insanitary condition the Education Department would not have allowed the Board to carry it on. Tlhere had been taJk in the local press about members representing particular parts of the town. Craigydon was in the district he had tlhe honour of representing, and) he felt he was voicing the feelings ef nine* tenths of the ratepayers there when he said they were not in favour of spending, the money. Mr Bevan said the childiren were only at the temporally school on sufferance. The inspector had distinctly stated, that the place was not suit- able for a school. They only got permission to use it for periods of six months -at a time, with a view to this seweT being extended to new schools. I Ir Marks: Members of the School Board ought to settle their differences at their own meetings (laughter). The voting was even, eight for the recom- mendation and eight for the amendment. The Chairman, who had voted for the former, gave his casting vote against proceeding with, the work at present. THE RATING BASIS. The Chairman moved that the Council, having considered the basis of tho oounty rate, instruct the clerk to send in formal notic., of objection to the basis of rate so far as it affects Llandudno. Mr Elias Jones seconded. The present rate- able value for poorlaw purposes was E67,6,)O. The new basis was 993,617. The resolution was earned. VOTE OF SYMPATHY. On the motion of Mr R. J. Williams a vote of sympathy was passed with Mr Daniel Phillips in his serious illness. PUBLIC BATHS. A communication was read from) Lord Mostyn referring to several1 matters, one of the items being with reference to public baths. His lord- ship was prepared to gmnt landon, two sites sug-I gested. The letter was referred to the various com- mittees interested. WRE LAW. Messrs Miarksi and Marks Wtrote that they should proceed1 with the action on behalf of the Cocoa House Company against the Couneil for obstructing the light to the Cocoa Housel Build- ings by tlio exection of the- Municipal Buildings, unless some satisfaction was giveit The matter was referred to the architect'. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCE. Mr William Little was reappointed] (for a year, the salary being £140. The Chairman wished the members, officials, and the Press, a happy Christmas. Mr Bevan reciprocated the chairman's kind sentiments.
IDAMAGES TO CHURCH PEOPEETI…
DAMAGES TO CHURCH PEOPEETI AT BANGOE. At the Bangor Petty Sessions on Tuesday, be- fore Mr Thomas Lewis, the Mayor, and Mr Thomas Roberts, seven youths named Thomas Roberts, Lemuel Tempieton, Hugh Walford, Hugh Davies, Walter Tynan, George Hill and Griffith Lewis, were summoned1 at the instance of Mr John Pritchiard, churchwarden, with at- tempting to commit malicious damage to St. Mary's Church, Bangor. The ages of the de- fendants ranged from 14 years to 19 years. Mr Thornton Jones appeared for the prosecution, the defendants not being represented. Hugh Da" vies did not appear, 8i note from his employer being handed in that the boy had been sent on business to the country that morning. This called forth from the Chairman the remark that that appeared to be taking too light a view of the charge. Mr Thomtolru Jones stated that the proceedings against the defendants were taken under Section 39 of the Malicious Damage Act of 1861. In St. Mary's Church there were a number of stained glass windows, some of them of very consider- able value. About a year ago several boys were brought before the magistrates upon a charge of oomngingthese. windows. They were then fined, but that did not seem to have 'had any effect. About a wookOOfore the present defendants were detectedi one of the windows, worth about £70, had had several panes in it broken, audi wanton damage had been done to other win- dows. This pointed to the necessity of a strong hand being used to deal with the offenders. He submitted there was a duty incumbent upon parents', and it appeared that it was only by making their pockets suffer that the Bench could make ÐOane parents exercise control over their children in matters of this kind. The police had suooeeded in catching the present de- fendants. He maintained that conduct such as the defendknits were chargedi with could not be characterised aa childishness, but it was simply a wilful 1100 wanton act. P.D. Hugh Wiiliaim» (66) said that on No- vember 29th, according to instructions, he was set to watch St. Mary's Church, and, Mr Carter, tho vargeo, was there withi him. He saw a number of boys outside throwing stones, some of the stones falling against the roof, the doors, ..00 the windows. He saw also some of the de- fendants using catapults, and others throwing stones. All the defendants were within the limits of the Church grounds. Several of the windows of the church were broken when he first- went there. Mr Carter, terger, gaive evidence as to the win- dows of the ohurch being damaged. One of the stained glass windows was valued at about £70 and two panes had been broken in it. He identified the defendants as having been in the Church grounds on the date in question. He gave evidence to the effect that he had seen some of the boys indulging in stone throwing. On the date in question there was no service in the church and the boys had no business to be in the grounds. In reply to the Bench Witness said that the damage to the stained glass window he had re- ferred to had been done before the day on which the defendants were caught stone throw- ing. The defendants were formally charged, and some of them denied stone throwing, others re- maining silent. The defendant Walford said he was only guilty of trespassing on the Church grounds. The Bench decided that the case was ono which they could not deal with that day. It would be adjourned for a week, and thus leave the parents to take what steps .they, might think fit to have the case defended if they thought proper. The three eldest defendants were bound over to appear at the adjourned hearing.
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LLANDUDNO POLICE COURT. I
LLANDUDNO POLICE COURT. I rrhis court was Md on Monday, before Mr Henry Kneeehaw (chairman), Mr Elias Jonefi, Mr W. Jones, the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, Mr Ephraim Wood, Mr W. Woodall, and Mr John Owen. LICENCES. Mr Chamberlain applied for the approval of the Bench to plans of eixtensions and' alterations of the Parade HoW, submitted by Mr Churchill, The Bench sanctioned the improvement on con- dition thiat an undertaking, was given in writing that the extra door should not be uftdl for trade purposes. Mir Ccinwtay applied for M. extension of the licence of the Marine Hotel for one hour on December 26th, on the occasion of a dance. Mr Thomas applied on behalf of Mr Smith, Victoria Restaurant, for an extension of one hour for that (Monday) night, on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Victoria Toutiniei Club. Mr Croebatt, licencee of the Avondaie Restaur- awt, made a similar applicadon in reference to the Avondaie Tontine Club. The three applications were granted, it being understood that the general public were not to bo admitted. AN UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE Da vid Boardiman was charged by the Llandud- no Urban District Council for removing certain bedding infected with typhoid fever from 2, Green Hill, to 6, Gloddaeth-crescent, without having previously disinfected the same, on October 21st. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he was quite in ignorance that he was causing amy trou- ble. Mr Chamberlain said the casci was notified too the Council on October 12th undieT the Notificar tion of Infectious Diseases Act, and on October 21st information was to hand that the bed and bedding in qUffitiOU was removed from the place, and the beddingiay in the other house for some time before it was seized^ Defendant said that after his wife's illness the doctor did not like the house they were living in, and he thought it would be well to get away as quickly as they could. Dr. IHailTY Williams did not tell them to disinfect the, bed, in fact nobody did. The Chairmian, said they could not pass the matter over. The Bench were sorry it happened in the way it did, but it was a matter which affected everyme in that position, and to notify the seriousness of the offence they would fine defendant 10s and costs. Mr Chamberlain said that he would now; make a statement which he had' not wished1 to urge be- fore. When the disease was notified they de- livered to defendant a. printed copy of instructions telling him what was required. This they did according to rule. The Chairman: Probably he never read it; (laughter). STRAY ANIMALS. John Lloyd, 10, Clifton-road1, was fined Is amd costs for allowing hi& horse to stray on November 25th. William, Jones, Bryn Aber, Lloyd-street, was Moo. 18 and costs for allowing his donkey to etrav. I DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS. Isaac Oouncil-strect, Llandudno, and, Ellis Williams were fined 2s 6d and costs for driving without carrying lights. Owen Hughes, Albion-terrace, railway porter, was fined 2s 6d costs for a simitafi offence. WORKING A IWRSE IN AN UNFIT STATK Hugh Jones, Pam-hm lea, farmer, was otiargea by Fred. Toyie, Inspector R,S.P.O.k, for work- i.? & horse in am unfit state on December 1st. Mr Corbett defended. Inspector Griffith gave evidence as to seeing tile horse worked, its near fore leg being in a lame conditim Inspector Toyne gave technical evidence as to the nature of thfl lameness. Mr Corbet* pleaded guilty on behalf of de- fendant, and! said that on December 1st the latter found it necessary to bring barley to the station. The liorse in question hadl been resting a. long time because of its unsuitablene,-s for work, but seeing that on that day it was not 00 lairne, (Ile- fendant brought it out to assist the other horso which was dragging the load, not thinknng that it would have hurt the horse to do so. The new horse had been bought to give the horse in question a rest. Perhaps the extra straito on it might have caused. temporary laimenesa .The Chairman said the Bench would impose a nominal fine of 29 6d and costs: A LONG WET LIST. The following were fined, for drankennegs:- Daniel Evans, Mount Pleasant, 2s 6d and costs); Evan Jones, Chapel House, Cwlach-street, drunk and disorderly, 10s and costs; Thomas W ili- liamis, Craigle, Penrhynside, drunk and disor- derly, no ptev-ious conviction), 58 and costs; Charles Roberts, Bodisfon-row, drunk and dis- orderly, 10s and costs; Hugh R. Jones, Victoria- street, was charged' with drunkenness, but as he was drunk in court he was fined 10s and costs for that, and the other case adjourned:; Fannie 'Roberts, Craigydon, drunk and disorderly, two chains, was fined 20s and costs, Superintendent Rees remarking that she had been before the BNMh ten times since 1891, s?ven of which were since 1897. She was & regular nuisance, h?Lng been discharged sevem-1 times to give her a chance of reforming; John Williams, Back Madoo- street, and Thomias Hughes, SaiW Hc',mie, drunk in charge of a horse and carriage, 10is and costs ewh William) Evans, Nantygamer, 2s 6di and oosts.
IWELSH GIKLS' SCHOOL, ASHFOED,II…
WELSH GIKLS' SCHOOL, ASHFOED, MIDDLESEX. On Saturday afternoon, at the nlove school, the priiies were distributed by Miss Simner, of Bar- mouth. lie children were prettily arranged in the front ,hall and up the stone staircase, where they sang selections from the operetta, "Titania." After tea, the younger children gave a pretty and effective theatrical entertainment, varied by recitations and music. There was a good, attendance of the friends of the children and others interested in the scl1oo1. The following is a list of the prizes :—Form Prizes. —Form VI. 1, Rose Cleaver, St. Asaph; 2, Nesta Harries, Bedford: 3, Alice Parker, Shrewsbury. Form Upper V. Prize for Holy Scripture, Ethel Watkins, Abergavenny; '1, Winifred Gittins, New- town 2, Marjorie Howe, Brixton; 3, Gwladys Johns, Tongwynkis. Form V. Prize for Holy Scripture, Daisy Thome, Bilston; 1, Gladys Jeremy, Laugharae; 2, Morfydd Hill, Briton Ferry; 3, Gwenfron Timothy, Ton-Ystrad. Form IV. Prize for Holy Scripture, Dorothy Evans, Abergele; 1, Catherine Richank, Laughame; 2, Gladys Devon- shire, Finchley; 3, Margaret Pritchard, Treharris. Form III. Prize 'for Holy Scripture, Wiuifred Lloyd, Pontypool; 1, Bertha Seaton, Pontypridd; 2, 'Harriet Thomas, Llangibby; 3, Edith? Smith, Aberavon. Form Lower Ilf. 1st prize for Holy Scripture, Mildred Jones, Longdon; 2nd prize for Holy Scripture, Florence Parry, Hertford; 1, Constance llillwdl, Todmordeii 2, Edith Jones, Merthyr; 3, Blodwen, Jones, Llandebie. Form 1. Prize for Holy Scripture, Charlotte Evans, Steyn- ing 2nd prize, Myfanwy Jones, Brynford. Prizes for Pianoforte: 1, Annie Williams, Newtown, and Alice Parker, SI,??,?,?biiry 3, Ella Jones, Brynford; 4, Winifred Llod P t I' 5, Margaret Prit- chard, Treharris. Prize for Violin: Winifred Get- tins, Newtown. Prizes for Drawing: 1, Emma Phillips, Jefierston; 2, Dorothy Thompson, Toot- ing; 3, Edith Morgan. Pomtardawe. Prize for Needlework Margaret Jones, Llandyssil.
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THE KHALIFA'S PRISONER AT LLAN- DUDNO. On Friday night last Mr Charles Neufeld gave a lecture entitled1, "Captive in Khartoumi," at the Pier Pavilion, Llandudno. The audience was not very large, a fact no doubt accounted for by the cold, gusty wind which rendered leaving the home unpleasant. The Right Hon. Lord Mostyn, who presided, said he had very great pleasure in taking the chair and introducing to them Mr Charles Neu- feld. He had no doubt that most of them had, heard of him before, but had not had the plea- sure of welcoming him personally in Wales. Few mien had undergone more trials, privations, or endured more suffering, or had a more extra- ordinary career than Mr Charles Neufeld. He was sure they would all congratulate him oni his extraordinary escape from cruelty and suffering. It was only his irondlerfitl courage and indomi- table pluck that earnedi him through those dark days. It must be 8, source of regret (1) to Mr Neufeld to think that he would never have the pleasure of seeing the Khalifa again (laughter). He (the speaker) wa,9 anxious to know what they might expect from the country from ai eoammieir- cial point Off view. They had a railway, and! soon, they progressed, there would be a Cook's hotel at Khartoum, where' some day Mr Neufeld might be only too pleased to see them (ap- plause). Mr Neufeld1 then proceeded' with his lecture, which was splendidly illustrated by limelight views of photographs, and drawings by Mr Chas. Sheldon. The audience followed with koon: in- terest the account of Mr Neufeld's betrayal in the desert by Hassan, his guide, and his subse- quent torture by the Khalifa, though up to that point most of the statements were suoh as to saddleri the hearts and minds of those who dwell in a free country. The lecture then took a humorous turn, Mr Neufeldxed-ating how he hood- winked and humoured his cruel captor by various designs. His ability in medicines got him many patients, one of them, an Abyssinian woman, bad really nothing the matter with her, but came to get letters for his friends in Egypt. To bribe the jailor she used Neufeld's money, so the doctor paid his patient to be allowed to attend her. Neufeld afterwards got represented as an engine eer, and mad'e models of machines to make pow- der and cartridlges at an alarming rate. He made the models represent such dimensions that it was impossible to get trees big enough to cany out the project. He thus becomie the "greatest engineer in the Soudan," at any rate in the machine line. In speaking of his rescue by Lord: Kitchener Mr Neufeld expressed his thanks to the British nation. With reference to what hie lordship had saidi about Cook's hotel1, he should I like to welcome them, not at an hotel, but aa guest'J a his own private house (appbause). I The public are indebted to Mr Dane&-WiMims, Conway, for the oppMtumty of sfting and hear- ing 00 distinguished & lecturer. Had the weather been warmer, the audience would have been much more numerous.
COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN URBAN…
COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN URBAN COUNCIL. Too monthly meeting of the Cowyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District Council was held on Tues- day, Mr George Bevan presiding. The Highways Committee announced that they had appointed Mr Francis Nunn their chairman for the remainder of the year, in place of the late Mr J. Porter; that the widening of Coed Pella- road was in handi, tllle m-ent with Mr Thomas Parry for the sale of the land having been com- pleted; that, in consideration: of the footpath through) Llwyd^oed being closed, Mrs Frost would widen the Llanrwst-road to the satisfaction of the committee at Brynymaen; that they recommended the Council to accept the offer; that the Pier Com- pany declined to put an impervious deck to that portion of the pier which crosses the promenade; that the Council had power to compel the company tc? do this under the agreement, and! that the mat- ter should be placed'iii' the hands of the Council's solicitors. The committee further reportoo that the Denbiglishire County Council took no action in reference to the application submitted from the diutrkt for an order declaring certain highways to Ih main roads. A deputation was appointed) to wait upon the County Council on this matter, and also in refe- rence to the improvement of Old Colwyn Bridge. The widening of the main road at Groes is to be proceeded with as soon as the loan is sanctioned. Mr F. H. Dent wrote to the effect that no changes would be made in the train service tihis I winter, but that the suggestions, for improvements affccting Colwyn Bay and Old Colwyn would be considtered wihen the changes wera made in the spring. i As to the proposed legal proceedings against thø Pier .l Company, the !?i?cer (Mr William Jones) said hd??t i?c?41 letrer from Mr W. B. Fam- harn, secretary pro. tern, to the company, to the effect that steps would .be taken to prevent any nuisance from the dripping from the pier on to the promenade such as the Council seemed to anti- cipate. The company would like to know whether, ami on what terms, the Council would supply elec- tricity to the pier for lighting purposes. In view of this letter, the minute as to legal proceedings was referred back to the committee, and the Electricity Committee were requested to deal with that part of the letter relating to the supply of electricity. The other minutes of the committee were con- finned. Mr E. Pritchard, the engineer employed by the Council, reported on December 11th to the Sanitary Committee as to the measures to be taken to obtain records of the quantities of sewage discharged from the outfalls, and the clerk was directed to inform him that it is desirable that his personal staff should attend at Colwyn Bay to record the gaugings fro ill time to time. As to the site for a hospital for the treat, ment* of infectious oases, at Ty'nterfyn, the Local Govern- ment wrote suggesting that if ? nght of way =rl be :tsegt tJ}¡n -jig, a: thd precipitous part of the existing road leading to the site, it would remove the most objectionable feature of the Council's proposal. The surveyor was directed to report upon tiw; suggestion. In the month of November there were six births in the Oolwyn Bay and Colwyn district, and four deaths, including t,wo visitors, the corrected annual death-rate, based on the month's returns, being 3.6 per 1000. The Fiiuuvee Committee reported that they had consulted the Council's solicitors as to the best maimer in which) to proceed) for the recovery of 2125 claimed from the Oonway Rural District Council for their use of the Colwyni Bay's main, in conveying water to Llysfaen. The committee be- ing informed that the costs due to the Council in respect of the proceedings in connection with the proposed light railway were still unpaid, it was resolved: "That proceedings be forthwith insti- tuted by the Council's solicitors to recover the whole of the costs incurred under the apeement entered- into with the promoters of the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Light Railway Company. The report was approved by the Council. Mr George Howes, of London, was accorded per- mission for giving band performances) in Colwyn Bay n..t y?-r. n;:riilege of giving mmstrel' performances in thi town next year was granted to Mr J. Mad- docks, of Rhyl. The rental for the band was fixed at L5, and that for the minstrels was fixed at JB60.
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PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE NORTH j WALES NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY. l) INQUIRY BY LIGHT RAILWAY [ .COMMISSIONERS. NO OPPOSITION. I Mr Gwtld A. R. FitGerald and Colonel Bonghey, C.S.I., two of the Light Railway Commi-,nonn, with Viscwmt Emlyn as wretaxy, held an inquiry at Carnarvon on r"?u-?day touching an application by the North Wales NalTow Gauge Railway Com- pany for an order entitling them to extend their railway from Snowdon Station to Beddcelert. Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P. (instructed by Messrs Carter, Vincent, and Douglas Jones), appeared for tlie promoters, and there was no opposition. Mr Bryn Roberts, in laying the application before this. Commissioners, pointed out that Beddgelert was tin head of three vaileys which went in the direction of Carnarvon, Portmadoc, and Capel Curig respec- tively, juid was really the natural terminus of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway. The village was an ancient one, its population in 1891 being 672, while the population of the parish in 1871 was 1423, and it was increasing, owing, chiefly, to the existence of quarries and mines. Many copper mines had been closed in consequence of the difficulty of carting and haulage, and there was a strong probability that should this line be opened the cost of haulage, which was now 8s per ton, would be comderably reduced, and a. numW of mines wda be re-opened1. Though Beddgelert was a very im- portant tourist centre, there was absolutely no rail- way communication with the outside world, there being a distance of 8J miles to Portmadoc and 13 miles to Carnarvon. The length of the proposed railway was 4i miles. The scheme had received the support of the County Council and all the local authorities in the district, and each of the five land- owners through whose land the line would have to pasha.d expressed his ¡wquiœcenoe. Some time ago a competing scheme fr(,?Nortmad,)c to the Snowdon Station of the Narrow Gauge Company was made the subject of an application, but an arrangement was come to between the Narrow Gauge Company and the promoters of that scheme by which au qu??soons of competition were removed, and those promoters now supported the present scheme. The arrangement, briefly, was that the Narrow Gauge Company should raise the level of their station at Beddgelert by five feet, in order to effect a junction, should the promoters already referred to ide to construct a line from Beddgelert to Portmadoc, running powers being also granted the latter to Snowdon Station. The necessary capital it was pro- posed, to r,?ise by additional B har, to be ca%Z tho Beddgelert Extension Shares, amounting to L13,200 in CIO shares, and they would not be in- vested in any person until the fifth had been paid. With regard to earnings, those of the present rail- way were taken as a basis. During the last two years they amount??d to B7 10s per mile per week; on ¡Ii:U: ccs t1:t ti: !kjf the new line would amount to L1700 a year. It was proposed to work the line on the 60 per cent. scheme, viz., the North Wales Narrow Gauge Com- pany would receive 60 per cent. for their working expenses, and 40 per cent. would go to the com- pany, which, counsel believed, would yield an in- terest: of something like five cr six per cent. As the line would lie through very rough land no in- jury wouldl be done either to any landowner or to the natural scenery of the district. The total cost was expected ,to reach Cll,496, but owing to the great increase which had taken place in the price of materials since the estimate was made, there must be some increase in the outlay. Mr J. R. Pritchard, chairman of the Carnarvon County Council, put in ,1 copy of a resolution passed bv that body unanimously approving of the scheme. Mr Evan Evans, county surveyor for Carnarvon- shire, also produced a copy of a resolution passed by the County Council to the effect "That the bridge approach on the higher side"—viz., the first bridge after leaving Rhyd-ddu Station—"should be made level, and- that on the other side it should be made less than 1 in 30 and1 not 1 in 20." Mr Bryn Roberts said that the promoters agreed to tho latter alteration. Colonel Boughey: To make level a road of 1 in 40 is rather a. large order. ,sir James Szlumper, engineer of the scheme, said that tbe proposal of the County Council bad taken him by surprise. He was quite willing to concede 1 in 30 011 both sides of the bridge, but the carry- ing out of the Council's suggestion would run into a great deal of money. He considered a gradient of 1 in 30 a very good one indeed, and it waa 'he oilo laid down by the standing orders of Parliament as suitable for the best turnpike road- in England. He had never had any notice that the County Coun- cil intended to ask for anything more than a gradient of 1 in 30. The Chairman said that having regard to the importance of the scheme, not only from the pro- meters' point of view, but also of th&t of the dis- trict- which was intended to benefit by the railway, the expense of construction should not be unreason- able. The Commissioners would hardly feel inclined to impose upon the promoters the task of providing a flat approach on one side of the bridge. However, if the County Council consented to take the addi- tional expense upon themselves then the Lommis- sionere would be disposed to assign the work to the promoters. WitnessTho additional expense above 1 in 30? The Chairman Yes, I think that would be reason- able and fair. Mr Bryn Roberts maintained that on the main road between Carnarvon and Beddgelert there were muck steeper gradients than that near the bridge est* ton- ÏI..n: We should assume that. The County Council, not unnaturally, want to do the best they can. The Legislature considers that generally 1 in 30 is sufficient, and I think you must accept that as our decision. Sir James Szlumper then tendered evidence. He said that the length of the proposed line would be about 4i miles, the gauge being the same as that of the existing line, viz., 1 foot 11? inches. DM steepest gradient would be 1 in 42, making it rather flatter thm the existing line, while the sharpest curve would be one of a radius of 4 chains. There were no engineering difficulties in the way. He estimated the cost, including land, at ;011,496, but I in consequence of the rise in the pr,*co??f iron during the past twelve months, the estimate would during t.h :lrlby about £ 1000. Colonel Boughey: Will that involve additional capiw.! ? ca Mr Bryn Roberts: They propose to add £ 1200. Colonel Boughey: But I see that the capital and borrowing powers were £6000 in excess of the esti- mate. Witness, continuing, said that the line would pass through very poor land, and would, not affect good land; at all. There were altogether five land- owners concerned, and he had not heard of objections from any of them. The position of the station at Beddgelert was an excelleni6 one. Colonel Boughey: It has a very nasty curve and incline combined, has it not? Witness replied that such a curve and such an incline were unavoidable in a mountainous district like that. He, however, considered that it was an excellent station, and admitted of extension in a southerly direction. At the same time, considering the geographical position of the place, it would have to be passed by the Board of Trade, so far as signals, etc., were concerned, in order to render it quite safe. But he knew of a great number of railways in Wales which had gradients quite as steep as that. The speed of the trains would be limited to about 15 or 16 miles ail hour. The Mayor of Carnarvon (Alderman W. J. Wil- liams) said that the Carnarvon Town Council, m May last, passed a resolution approving of the rail- way, and appointing two members to appear before th" Commission. Mr J. C. RusseU, managing director of tJw North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway, producedi a copy of a resolution passed by the Ynyscynhaiam. Urban District Council approving of the terms of the agree- meiit between that Coiine-A and, the promoters which was to the -eff.?b that the Cbuncii withdrew their opposition provided the promoters abstained from opposing any extension 011 their part. He went on to say that this extension had been in contempla- tion since the year 1892. He saw then that :t would be a great advantage to the railway company and the district to get to Beddgelert. He had plans made, but the expense of going to Parliament in- diie-od, ham to let the matter rest. As many people said, the present line. ended nowhere, and the re- sulv was that the present traffic to and from Bedd- gelert had to go by road. The proposed line would bring Beddgelert in direct communication with Car- narvon, which was the most important town in the district for chipping and general trade: it was far superior to any other town in the district. He ?ndenitood that Mr Parry, one of the largest owners Of land! thiough which the line would pass, had ex- pressed his approval of it, and had received several applications for take-notes. Sir Edward Watkin had written a. letter also expressing strong approval, and practically all the other landowners had given their formal consent. He considered that the tourist traffio would be an important element in the re- ceipts of the line. A great deal ol tourist traffic was at present run, an extra, train being run every day during the season. The receipts of the present line, for the years 1897 and 1898 averaged C7 10s per mile per week, and it was reasonable to expect corres- ponding receipts from the new lino. Witness added that Mr Harrison, of the London and Nortiv Western Railway Company, looked with favour on I the scheme. Replying to the Cbainmm, he must decidedly I tlwught that the proposed bno would help the pre- I!t Vataking, md there was every ground for believing that the mdwtakiiig wouH be 8UC- fai on its own basis. Mr Knight, landlord) of the. Goat Hotel, Bedd- gelert, said that 4 large number of tourists came to the district during the sunnier months. The proposed railway would make Beddgelert more acces- sible, and cheapen the cost of carri;igo. The rail- way would also become useful to workinguien, and it would- also benefit goods traffic. Mr Robert Roberts, postmaster at Beddgelert, and a native of the village, stited that the plaee had benefited by the existing line, and there was no doubt that the new line wOlJhi lie of immense benefit. The goodB traffic was coo«iderable, cools av present having to be carted from Rhyd-ddu, a dieamoe of 4! miles. He considered that a many tourists who at present only came to BDyd- ddu would continue .heir journey to Beddgelert if a line were constructed. Wit,?, em:mcrakJ B?-veral copper mines which had stopped becausc of the excessive cost of carriago to Portmndoc. but if a lir;c were opened he had no d01ibt thai they would be re-started, and that many men who had left the neighbourhood would return. Mr John Williams, a grocer at Beddgelert, .acro- bom" the testimony of th; last, whntss as to the desirability of constructing the-line. 7w Chairman You need liardly any more Bodd lert witnmm, Mr Robert*. ;r3Vilham Pierce, owner of a farm through which the Ime woul d hav to pass, alio guve evidence. ¡ tJITÇhi:(\t¡J the I':tn for the carriage of farm produce, etc. ? Witness replied that it would he so, as many farmers at Bcddgele't "had at present to get their tilings from Rhyd-dd" Mr Bryn Roberts h„>d li"' tx had several more witnesses from Beddgelen,, cnl also Mr Aitchinson, manager of the line, who ?t ?rrobo rate Mr R. RThe Chairman believed that t' .atided with the evidenoe tendered, and, th«A v I -eoom- mend the extension to the Board of Trade- • v
LLANDUDNO COUNTY SCHOOLS PHI…
LLANDUDNO COUNTY SCHOOLS PHI ,I DAY. On Tueedteuy afternoon the tliir(l.,aawizi rA-Ize distribution of the Uamdudna County Schools vtfif- held at St. George's Hall, LhmludW The chair was (x-cupied by Mr C. fl Darbishare, and the prizes distributed by the Hirm. Mrs Henry Moetyrj. There were also on tlio platform the Rev. J. Morgan, M.A. (rector), Miosis John Owen, J.P. (ahaarmmri of the Kffrict Council), and Willkuxii Bevap.. Ooloncl the Hon. H. lacyd Mostyn was .dw, present Before the head- kiiastor made his report Mast- Dorothy Ooriolly very gracefully presented Mix Mostyn with a bouquet. Thei Headimbeter (lIfr J. A rt lier Thomson, M.A.), in his report alluded in detail to the ex- aiminatiioni successes of the school, referring to the faob that they had already established1 con- nection with the Universities id" Wales and Cam- bridge, having a student at each. He was glall to say that far the last two rears thsy had had no change in staff. Moaters, .l id an eciiineni authority, should not be birds of rI68¡¡.gø. Ex- aminaiiosiM were not the "endeall" of school life. They tried to fester character, aud tried to make tho tome of the school SUM as expressed1 by St Paul, "Whatsoever things are holy, just, act of good report" (applause). This Hon. Mrs Moet;,n then dis- tributed certificates, a list of which we publish, below together with ex- amination successes:—Cambridge Junior Cer- tificate: Anna G. DougaJI, .T. F Morris (harb- ours, and distinction) in French), T. Birrell (first- dase honours). Fimt placo among candidates from North Waies. Distinction in French. Highest place ever taken by a candidate from, Llandudno University Matriculation: T. G. Hughes (first-class). Oiicn Scholarship at Ghjistfs Hospital, IxxiwIoti H. Littler. Central Examination, Senior Certificate: T. G. Hughjea (distinction in French). Oxford Iwval Certifi- catos: T. Williaoie (honour-), O. V. Was (firsb division), W. Jones-(fiM division). OeutraJ Ex- amination, Junior Certificate: Anna. C. Dougat. The following have passed the Colfcge of Pre- ceptors' Certificate Examination, gaming six places in the First Division and 13 Distincti^ ons in various subjects: R. Littler, H. O. Jones, W. Roberts, E. M. Turner, J. C. I,. Onolly, W. L Jonee, W. O. Hughes, C, E, Smith, O. T. Dcxrkins, C. Hague, Alice Roberts, Maud Saville, and Florence Wyard'. The prizee were aa fOllIDWS School: 1st prize, presented by Miss Barker to the most eucoessful girl at Central KxaiiuiiauoM, Anina Gertrude' Dougall. First form, 1, 'Ma'wSaviL.c, 2, Aldoe P .ol)ertr ,CVnd for-, a, 1, May Conolly, 2, Annie Jones., Boys' School: Matrlcwlatwmi prize, T. G. Hughes. Form. 4, 1, T. William*, 2. W. Jones. Form 3, lan., K Littler, ir.ithemfltics, T. C. Joinefl. Fonnl 3 (formerly fona 2), languages, W. L Jones, mathematics. Cecil Hague. rd Form, languages, Arthur Perns, mathematics, DOyley WatkjM. First Form, upper d-viaian, J. Peraiwn, second division, W. Fi^r -^Jewral kv owledgeprwe,,#,td Im O.OoiWMly, writing, presented by Mr J. O. Charter assist- ant master, W. I. J-, shorthand (Ollt of school hours), 1, Harold Lloyd, 2, 0. P. Elias* Mr C. H. Dwbifihire expressed regret that Mr ALlanson Pieton (chairman of the committee), who woe in London, oouWl not be present. They ail knew how energetic Mr Pictcm had been and would be in) reference to the tchool. The Head- master's report showed) marked success what- ever their private views might bo, they should all be proud that so absolutely necessary an insti- tution as the county school w::s established in their midst long enough to be effectual Mr Thomson's modesty and dteScacj had rendered it necessary for him to say that they were all deeply indebted to Mr Thomson for his unflag- ging energy and ability. To that, and to the capability of the staff, was tlie success of the school largely duo. Each., schorl under the Act was intended to develope ItOOürding to the needs and requirement of its locality. Should the taunt be levelled at LJandtidsio tiiat thears was the only Camarv-onfihire school still in temporary premises ? After purchasing their site there was a credit balance of £1536. As much again was required toO le the Governing Body to pro- vide the acoctefrnodjaitiOTi necessary. Ho nv- poaied to the district to subscribe so that they might have a school worthy "f t." work ■ and worthy of Llandudno (applause). He would add iMbC>tner £100 to his subscription if they would all dIo their otuty in respect üf a school they thought so iiunh' of (remewod applause). Mies Anna G. Dougall and Miss Maud M. Saville gave a very creditable representation of the scene from Henry V. in which the Princess Catherine* endeavours to learn Lnglish from her maid. Mass DeiugaM spoke tlie lines of Princess Catherine with great clearness, and prettily acted the port, especially in the gestures re- quired1 where the Princess touehots her hands, eyes,etc.,and recites thc-Eng!i.c:b equivalents of the Frenm w Miss Sa/villei giiive a pleasing im- perecwatiomi of tho Princess's maid. The «her items were:— £ «ng, H. Finh; pnvsong, O- Lovely Pcaoe" (Handel); trio, "Merry -J,1™6 (Dr. Vdnoerat); part s*mg, "Tlie Mavbells delseahn); solo, "Angels, aver bright' (HarnM), H. Lloyd; mueicali -bill; nutioiui song, "Hearts of Oak" (Boyce) "God Save Qneen." The proceedings closed with the usua. rctes of thanks. ——.
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