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I Correspondence. I MARC IIWIE L rkrisa COUNCIL. I '"JIR,—Kindly allow me Jo correct some inaccurate I T.Mcruent. mad e at the last meeting of the AV.risu Council. It was reported thit I hid SUlu ilt ot the district council msetiugs than a Wui e ran into the pump from the c:iurc!iv.ir.l, and ibst gieal stress was laid on this when the C'osing- c rder wa* applied for. I can only say that no such r^-xa vrk ever fell from my lips at any of tne district ••anail meetings. Further, that I taken no part in tie moriis or demerit of water until after 11.11 raaoiu t ons were taken, when I did say. in reply tote.: chairmau's remarks, that he was surprised a.t the r»t'-mayor's of IVIarchwiel, that it was not the rate- payers" who objected, except those who took the w.sTier. At the sftine time I did not personall' object If the water was good, but I had heard th-eio was a t;ioi on the water alter standing a night in :t can. TJiit why all this talk, when the wat.r had already h'!ùn analysed and found to contain vegetable ya Alter ? Reference was also made to the Aldington parno at Rossett. but the members of the district council considered there was no comparison between the two analyses. Besides, the Wrexham water m>tin,¡ were in Mvrehwiel, and no water mams waat- nver in Allington whereby the people couid obtain water, except from the pump, and that not near any I churchyard. Again, Mr \V.t..ker, e:erk to the March- wiel Parish Council, represented that body at the I magistrates' meeting in opposition to the application, SInd he has told me since that he had not a leg to at and on when a. sample of the water was produced by ifr Palmer, after being kept in the bottle some time. t'he fact is when water used for domestic purposes is foutd by analysis to be dangerous to the public fcei!"h, every aauitary auihorjty is bound to condemn the contaminated mmp or well. Mr Price thoug t proper to complain of the rents paid by my tenan in the village. This is a private matter. However, I may say that the rents of the fiottages alluded to will compare favourably, includ- ing the water rate, with the rents paid for similar Cot-ages in the village without a water supply. Mr Price charges me with having the pipe of the village pump shortened. This is also inaccurate. 1 ot on the sauitarv committee at that time. But I did this-I supplied the smith with a piece of piping Tor the purpose of lengthening the pump about four years ago. Tuese matters have to be dealt with in the interest of the public health. It is better, I think, that action has been taken before the outbreak of an epidemic, as was the case at Worthing last year, where a large -,iutnber of people were attacked with typhoid fever, traceable to the impure water of a wall.-f am, Ac., JosErH W. JEVAHS. Old Hall, Marchwiel, October 9th, 1895. TRADE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. IR,- With reference to my proposed scheme re the formation of a Trade Protection Association, I iiave written to Mr Ed. Hooson, of Rhos, soliciting 'j." opinion, together with afew practical suggestions. He r. plied as foUov a :— Victoria House, Rhosllanerchrugog, October 8th, 1895. Dear Sir,-Your letter of the 6th has been sent to ne here, in reply to which I beg to state that owing i:> my many engagements, that I have not sufifcient i tiino or inclination to devote to the subject you men- tion at present. I shall have pleasure in perusing the scheme you intend drawing up. Wishing you every success, I am, yours respectfully, E. HOOSON. Mr Richard Bithell, The Store3, Plasbennion. WREXHAM INFIRMARY.—A SUGGESTION. SIR,-In view of the special efforts now being made to augment the funds of this noble institution, might I suggest the following as being at least worthy of trial, and likely to ensure a much better result. In addition to having the usual Hospital Saturday and Sunday collections in our streets and churches, I would recommend that boxes, with a suitable inscription, be at once provided and distributed (by permission of the employers, &c.), amongst the various works, collieries, breweries. leather works, hotels, and large shopkeepers, under the care and supervision of a responsible person in each establish- ment, who would make a personal appeal to each employ4 (wherever possible) to contribute say a half-penny or one penny per week to this fund. This amall contribution would scarcely be felt by the humblest artisan, none of whom would, I feel sure, refuse to subscribe their mite weekly The persons in charge of the boxes, would no doubt see that they were kept in a prominent position in the work or shop, especially cn pay days. We have. of course, no means of knowing what, at present, is the amount subscribed by the work- people generally, and it would be impertinent to question any man's gifts, but foe the sake of com- parison I think wo may say that under the present arrangement a. workman will give what at the time a I he can racy well spare, and think he hits fulfilled Lis obligations, whereas under the plan now suggested he would contribute at least eight times as much and never feel it, as the amount would be so very small weekly, and thus our Infirm- ary would be very materially benefitted financially, and it3 usefulness very greatly increased, Th'is system is in use in Manchester and Salford, and other litrlye towns, and wherever adopted has proved very successful, and there is no reason why it should Hot prove equally as successful at Wrexham, as our people are open hearted and generous. A very great deal of work is necessary and much sacrifice of time by our very worthy collectors in oruer to raise sufficient funds to carry on the institu- ti,.)zi, and too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the secretary and his noble band of helpers for their -.elf-denying labours, and it is a great pity that after '.)! the amount subscribed is so small for such a town d Wrexham. If the amount now given can be so .sily increased without hurting anyone, I think it -v-iuld gladden the hearts of the Infirmary officials. :.ud also be the means of very largely increasing its vi.-fnlness. I would especially urge the claims of the Infirmary •t^ion those whom God has blessed with abundant leans. Let these give as He has prospered them and as in His sight. Let the working men also see to that this institution, provided for their healing, is t,) forgotten, and by a contribution of as much as .-osoiole they show their appreciation of the benefits ,(1 generously provided for them in their time of [ shall be pleased to see this matter taken up by L;iose in authority, and if I can be of any further use, ,'y humble services are at their disposal. Sample collecting boxes, sucu as are used in Ichester and Salford, can be easily procured from Secretary of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday •'and, who will no doubt be also very glad to furnish „uy further information required.-I am, &c., PRO Boio PUBLICO. THR WORTHENBURT ROAD NUISANCB. SIR,-I was pleased to see in lost week's issue of yonr paper, two letters referring to this nuisance. The language used by both writers indeed, in my opinion but Moderate, and it is quite time something was done in the matter. I believe the question of thigopen ditch lias o before the Wrexham Rural Sanitary Committee ,.ver:il occasions, the only consolation received oy he residents being an order by that Authority. "That this ditch be cleared out." The cleaning out ss has been at intervals; but with what result ? Why that sewage which has been lying dormant tt ih; bottom o' the culvert for months, is thrown out on the surface, no deodorizing agent of any kind 'eing used, so that the nuisance instead of being r mui.:ed is converted into one ten times worse, liaugor lying at such a low level, and from its •: i ixnuitv to the rivar, heavy mists being so frequent, ou may well imasrine what a treat it is to pass along Liiit road towards evening. What the cottagers' _.r is known only to themselves. the formation of a Parish Council it was ,uglit that something would be done towards this and one man I believe actually lodged a com- p• laint. We then had a solemn, stately march of a members of the Parish Council to tbe ditch, the- -U;ll amount of talk, but so far no benefit litis ,ued from their investigations, nor could I see .tnt h e report of the r -mi the report of the couacil meeting that a>y i lous step had been taken towards remedying this ■;cfcct. -'ow the question arises as to how this change is !»--oiue about V I say it is the work of the Parish v'.> lncil. It would, I am sure look far better, than • lo .4Le reports of meetings with such a show of per- • o i i l feeling. Our Council is an expensive one, nn 1 1 4.link, having had their fun they may settle to work. There is plenty of talent in it, .:iaoocl MCI, as councillors if they only made up minds to do something. laving done something for the drainage of tbe ,ge, let then improve the water supply. There necessity for the shareholders in the \V're\ham Ler Works Company to fatteik on the Louse- ,L;r9 in Bangor by bringing a. supply here. .\require a good supply of water. Tuo source is at liand, and if we are compelled, as we can be ? present state of circumstance, to have our -?f u y from the Wrexham people, it will now be tVu'v due to the apathy of our own Parish 'i.Uicil. V ndicious expenditure in improving the supply h've already got isallwe require. Let us take It isoll froui Marchwiel, remembering it is not ia dUiY the Council owes to the present residents ngor, but one owing to future generations, in mg them from a compulsory water rate. I am, ing tbeni from ;i compulsory wgiter ra, I am, iiangor Isycoed, 8th October, 1895. IE RHOS RATES.—PWY SYDD YN GIFRI- FOL ?—WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ? SJU,—Owing to the enoimoas advances in the of the parish of Rnabon, the questions are .d by every Welsh aad English ratepayers • • • espcctlve of creed and politic. Kimdly therefore l ow a small space on tho sr.Jject in yoKr valuable .per. The explanatory papef sent to the ratepayers not s' "dfactory. It only confesses a gross erroc L.. i-.I want of foresight on the part of soma person or • rsons. leaving the rz'c-p:ivers to condemn whomever ) vy please. I hear some stung language {. :i;ouncing vengeanee upon the overseers an! r-.t^rs. and no doubt the Majority believe the varian; 'tm-illors are responsible for this great blunder. I i ,ard one gentleman who was very enthusiastic at elcti()n; J¡; I' would be greati.- >. anc id when he received his ratepayer exclaiming, in Welsh, Pwy Ta; a ddaw otto i ofyn ani fy nii gwl:),f fi o nl feir o byth synivd NN-adyn was said lately in a Sunday sohool at RUos that J tivc poisons in the canuirr could make figures •:>»«res <ng. There is a ,,II¡J cbaace for them to ,y their ability. I anggest callisig a public meet- i.g nd getting these two gentleman to come forward at- j solve this problem, i: this is not done, nor a I :t,iRfaciory exnl 1\ .r0:L;a u.e medium L.ad be-ter I ■ even to a penny more w. t'ao linvial lates and I uspose of all concerned. A RATUPATBe. I

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